Career Guidance for Adults

I offer online career guidance services to people across Ireland – including Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick and everywhere in between. Career guidance is suited to those making their first career choice, exploring career change, or looking to make education choices.

The first session I usually do with clients looking for career guidance is the Career Report & Debrief session. There is also an option to add on follow on hour sessions for those looking for some extra support or accountability.

In the Career Report & Debrief session clients complete an online questionnaire, answering questions about their transferable skills, work type preferences and work values. A whole host of other questions are also asked, exploring their interests, other factors that might impact their career choice (e.g. geographical location, income and work pattern) and any potential career ideas they might already have. Their answers get analysed into a 30 page Career Report that the client and I get a copy of before a 90 minute online career guidance session.

I designed the Career Report, based on my deep understanding of the factors that influence people’s career decisions. I find that having the Career Report in front of us during the 90 minute coaching session allows us to make a lot of progress during the session itself, as many of the questions I would typically ask are already analysed in front of us.

The Career Report comes up with a list of 50 occupation matches, based on the clients transferable skills, work type preferences and work values – with the lists ordered by how closely they match the client’s profile. This is a useful tool, and for some people they might find inspiration in these lists and be exposed to a wider range of occupations than they previously considered, but it is not “the answer” to the Career Report. Some people find the list does not resonate with them – and this is fine too. During the session I will ask clients what they want to get out of the 90 minute career guidance session – a common goal is to come up with a list of 5-15 career options the client is interested in exploring more, and an action plan that sets out the next steps the client should take to be able to make their career decision with confidence.

My Career Guidance services are listed below. You can also book in for a free 15 minute enquiry call here to explore working together. I also offer interview preparation and CV / Cover Letter writing services, all of which you can explore here.