benefits of having a career coach

TIME - The average job search time is one month for every $10,000 of desired income in a normal economy. A Career Coach can reduce this timeframe, sometimes by as much as 80%. Whatâ€™s your cost of just one month of downtime?

EDGE - A horse â€œwinning by a noseâ€ may earn 10 times that of the 2nd place horse, but not run 10 times as far or as fast. Planning, preparation, and training before the race give you a competitive edge. What do you get for 2nd place in a job search?

SECURITY - Is there job security in todayâ€™s economy? What about your next job? Can you have more control of your future? Your security rests with your ability to market yourself on and off the job. A Career Coach provides you valuable marketing support.

MORALE - Job search is traditionally an individual effort and takes a great deal of time and energy. Isolation and frustration can beat you down. The role of a Career Coach can be key in maintaining morale critical to your job search.

EXPERIENCE - Can you avoid costly errors by benefiting from a proâ€™s experience? As a decision maker, where would you allocate your resources for the most efficient and productive outcome of a major project. A Career Coach adds to your brain trust.

QUALIFIED - Youâ€™ve got the best qualifications, so youâ€™re going to be hired? If you believe this, Iâ€™ve got a bridge I want to sell to you. Best qualified for what? How about best qualified at selling yourself! Yes, the best prepared and the best liked have the best shot.

PERFORMANCE - You already perform on a very high level so you donâ€™t need any help from an outside consultant. Maybe but a Career Coachâ€™s role is to work with you at your current level to maintain or exceed your productivity.

AGENCIES - A recruiter or â€œheadhunterâ€ does not work for you, their client is the company with the job order. Recruiters only work with a handful of searches annually, your chances have a low percentage, your interests a low priority. A Career Coach works for you!

PERSPECTIVE - Can you see yourself from where another stands? Donâ€™t think so. Minor marketing changes can make a major difference in your career options. A Coach can add that perspective making a positive impact on your career.