When you are working you may not be happy with the work you are doing or the money you are receiving.
You do not have the time or energy to research all the jobs out there and what they are paying.
There is even less time to concentrate on building or updating your resume and trying to apply for all those jobs.
Also, though you want to change things, the time and effort it takes are like having another full-time job, and you are never quite sure that any move you make may not be like jumping from the frying pan into the fire.
With the complexities of the working world, you are your own asset. It would help if you sold yourself to an employer by placing yourself in the best light possible for them to really appreciate the value you bring to their business and therefore pay you a decent salary for what you do.
It would be best if you had a career coach; this is someone who is trained and qualified in understanding all these issues. They specialize in helping people just like you to find a happy conclusion to their work problems. When it comes to an understanding the latest twists and turns in the market, the ebb and flow of the salaries available and the current skills needed to satisfy the requirements of the jobs around you there is no better resource than an excellent career coach.
Here Are 7 Reasons a Career Coach Will Boost Your Salary.
- They understand the job market, and so they can identify you and your value to your employer right now. By understanding where you are, you are best placed to find a way to improve your situation and salary.
- With the help of a career coach, you can self-evaluate, which means you understand what exactly your strengths and weaknesses are in today’s markets and what is happening to cause changes to your role in the future. Understanding these things may make you aware that your salary is low in comparison to jobs in other businesses. Therefore, making you aware you need to discuss a pay rise with your boss or look for another job that pays more of the going rate. Alternatively, it may show you that people in other similar positions are learning new skills to keep up with industry changes.
- Once you understand how your job and more importantly, how the type of work you do is changing and where your strengths and weaknesses are, you can identify if there is a shortage of your particular skills or if there are new skills you need to develop.
- If you decide you have a skill shortage, then your coach can help you find the right courses for further education or you may choose to change to a role with training built-in as part of the package so that you can earn and learn at the same time. They can help you with all these decisions as they are aware of the many possibilities available.
- Career coaching not only helps you to assess where you are, but the coach will also help you create or rebuild your resume. This way, whether you are asking for a pay rise or looking for another job, you have all the information you need right at your fingertips.
- If with their help you decide the best plan of action is to change your employer your career coach will assist you with drafting letters of interest and cover letters to get your resume noticed and give you the best chance to get an interview.
- When you get that critical interview, the coaches work is still not done, as they will also help you prepare for interviews. Making sure you are fully equipped so that you arrive relaxed and ready for any questions that you may be asked by a prospective employer. This way, you can show yourself in your best light, expressing yourself clearly and confidently rather than being hesitant and nervous, helping you stand out as the best candidate for the job.
In these seven ways, career coaching can help you move from a dreary job which pays the bills to a position where you feel useful, appreciated and have a sense of achievement at the end of the day, for a decent wage at the end of the week or month.
Because whether we are washing cars, building houses or doing people’s tax returns for a living we all need to have some form of job satisfaction to enjoy our work and enough money to enjoy life when we get out of work.
How to Find a Good Career Coach
Once you realize that you need a coach, you also need to know that not all coaches are the same. The employment world is so vast that different coaches specialize in various areas of work or different people situations.
For example, some coaches specialize in getting unemployed people back to work, while others may only work with managers or people with other skill sets like a tradesperson, for example.
With something as personal as a career coach, you need to find someone that you can talk to and understand and someone who understands you, this means that as well as looking for qualifications, specialties, and expertise, you need to find someone with whom you feel comfortable.
Ask plenty of questions about their education, skills, and coaching methods and ask for references.
There is no better information about anyone than a personal recommendation if the person making the recommendation finds the same rapport as you.
Do not be afraid to ask questions because this is someone you need to work with as a partner, not someone who intimidates you. Rapport is essential to get you the right job in the end.
This website is a good source of information about career coaching. As well as explaining more about what to expect from your coach, they also give information about where to find qualified coaches and how to choose the right coach for you.
Author’s Bio
Bijan Kholghi is a life coach with a special psychological education in hypno-systemic coaching. His teacher Dr. Gunther Schmidt is the founder of Milton Erickson Institute in Heidelberg (Germany), a direct student of Milton H. Erickson, and a leading figure in psychotherapy education in Europe. His highly effective coaching and therapy method helps people getting aware of their unconscious pattern and gaining control over them. This leads to a more fulfilled and happier life.
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