Is hiring a career coach worth it?

Are career coaches worth your money? Do you really need a career coach?

The short answer is YES. Career coaches are certainly worth your time and money. Read on for the longer answer.

Regardless of where you work, the job market is competitive. In the UK, the high rate of inflation has caused earnings to fall in real terms in the last quarter. There was a further fall in employment and a rise in economic inactivity, which is well above pre-pandemic levels.

Do you think, in the given scenario, you can secure a job by simply emailing your resume? If the answer is yes, well, good luck! But if your answer is no, it’s probably time you hired a career coach.

What can a Career Coach help me achieve?

Here are the outcomes you can achieve by hiring a life coach:

\>> Understand your current job situation

\>> Discover what you want to do and recognize your passion

\>> Identify your career goals

\>> Land your dream job/career

\>> Design and manage your career plan

\>> Identify new skills you need and how to develop them

\>> Identify and leverage your strengths

\>> Overcome obstacles in executing your career plan

\>> Gain a competitive advantage

\>> Achieve success at work

\>> Help you identify and manage workplace stressors

\>> Inspire and motivate you to become who you want to be by consistently working towards it

Should I Hire a Career Coach?

Having read the above, do you now feel career coaches are worth it? Would you be willing to hire a career coach and spend your time and money to design and work towards your best career path?

Here’s why career coaches are actually worth the money!

Full-time employees work for about 250 days a year. That’s far too many days to be in an unfulfilling job or career. Your career coach can help you identify what you love and how to work towards it, so you can spend your life doing that!

If you are currently unemployed, your career coach can help you to land your dream job by helping you with job search strategies, correctly targeting the right job and improving your confidence.

A career coach works one-on-one with you on your career goals. They help you get to where you want to be by identifying and overcoming barriers. They give you feedback, motivate and inspire you. They even act as your accountability partners to make sure you keep working towards your goals.

Your career coach is trained and possesses the tools, assessments, resources and skills to help you achieve your career goals. As with all other professionals, when you hire a career coach, you pay for their skills, experience and expertise.

If you are looking for a great career coach, who can unleash your potential and lead you to a fulfilling career, book a consultation with Olighton. They offer world-class career coaching and employability services in the UK by helping you gain clarity, design your career roadmap, and follow through. Write to info@olighton.com or visit www.olighton.com to get started.