Impacting The Society And The World With Career Coaching

By Iva Cannon


One of the markers of a society is the different roles that members play. These roles essentially translate into careers or professions. Choosing a profession comes easy for some people but for others the decision poses a challenge and they need help. Through the help of career coaching experts, people of varying ages are able to find and embark on their desired professional paths.

Many sociologists support he view that the best time to prepare for a profession is during the teen to young adult years when the education process is in its mid-phase. It is through this type of coaching that youngsters are guided into the most suitable fields of work for their aptitudes and attitudes. This is the chief reason so many people associate the need for career guidance with youth.

It may not seem to be so on the surface, but many adults also need this type of help. Many times adults who are already engaged in a profession feel the need for a change. This is where a career coach becomes important. This coach can assist the individual to properly asses the current situation and make informed decisions about their professional future.

This kind of help for adults does not always relate to the changing of professions. These coaches also use their expertise to help persons who want to advance in their current careers. For some persons this need arises when they begin to feel uneasy or dissatisfied with their level of performance or their current roles in a given field. This dissatisfaction often gives rise to the need to advance either by accessing promotion or switching departments. A high school teacher for instance, may aspire to move into another role in education as either a lecturer or a principal.

A professional career coach is specially trained to combine expert knowledge with the information they gather from their clients to guide their approach. This training includes a combination of sociology and psychology based courses along with some practical activities. This formal training and certification is designed to ensure that each coach is fully equipped to meet the needs of varying clients. In addition, the coaches need to ensure that they remain abreast of the situation in the area of careers.

The psychological aspect of a coach's task is very important. The coach must be able to make evaluations on the emotional and metal status of each client before directing them on any path. They must ensure that their clients are not just mentally prepared but also psychologically capable of handling the decisions being made about their careers.

Informal profession guidance is often provided by nurturers such as parents and teachers. Mentors often also engage in this type of activity. Despite this though, in some cases, expert guidance is what is needed. Sometimes though, informal coaches and the persons they coach must seek the help of professionals.

Career coaches change the world. They do this by changing lives for the better with the application of sound professional advice. When their clients emerge successful and happy, the fields in which they work and the society by extension reap the benefits.




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