Career coaches

Career coaches assist people in discovering a suitable and desired career direction. Experienced career coaches help you to understand the causes behind your situation and together with you they will search for answers like 'Which job suits me?'. With their professional knowledge and expertise they give you tips, advice and guide you in the control you keep over your career.

What do career coaches do?

Career coaches offer you the platform to achieve your goals through coaching. With coaching, you yourself are the one in charge. Your career coach is by your side to help you do this, but it is up to you to take the journey. Compared to training, where knowledge is transferred or therapy, where problems and limitations are addressed, with career coaching the emphasis and focus are on you as a person and what is needed to achieve your goals effectively (often faster).

CareerSolution is a career consulting firm where several career coaches operate. Of course, we are happy to be of service if you are looking for a good career coach:

Types of career coaches

If you are looking for a form of coaching that suits you, there is something for everyone. From career coaches who focus on leadership or executive coaching for company directors, stress coaches who teach you how to deal with pressure and performance coaches for those who want to achieve better results. Or maybe you are looking for something more focused on improving your life – life coaches can help with that.

There are also different approaches within coaching styles; walking coaching, blended coaching, worklife coaching and provocative coaching are just some of the ways in which this service can be delivered. In the end, it's all about how you achieve your goals.

Career coaching is intended to give your career a boost, but professional career coaches can also help when your career unexpectedly takes a turn for the worse – for example, as a result of dismissal. In that case, the coaching aims to get your career going again, such as in the case of long-term absence. We then speak of reintegration (first or second track). You will also regularly come across the term career assessment; this means that research is done into which career continuation is most appropriate.

What can you learn from career coaches?

Coaching programs can help you determine what your suitable career is. Various topics are discussed, depending on the situation: Who am I? What can I do? What do I want? Why do I want that? and How do I get there? Through coaching programs, you gain insight into which functions suit you best before new steps are taken to realize everything. Of course, this can vary from the same job with better employment conditions to a completely new job.

Do career coaches add value?

If you knew that most people spend about 20% of their lives processing – that’s about 90,000 hours or 13 years? If you also knew that we spend an average of 1.3 years commuting and have had 7 or 8 jobs before we’re 30? And if research shows that the majority of workers no longer enjoy their work? We thought that was reason enough to take a serious look at career development with you.

Choosing a career coach

There are many coaches in the Netherlands where you can go for career coaching. They often have a wide range of specializations, such as 'life coaching' that focuses on work and private life, and many other forms of coaching. It can be difficult to see the forest for the trees when it comes to making a good choice for a coach. That is why we like to share tips to separate the wheat from the chaff.

Certification

Many career coaches in the Netherlands have had themselves verified by one of the various bodies, such as NOLOC NOBCO, CMI, etc., on their professional quality. The certification process provides a certain degree of certainty that the coach has been tested on the basis of professionalism. However, it is not a 100% guarantee that you as a client will always receive the best possible services. There are external parties such as OVAL that thoroughly test all career coaches and also monitor them during the coaching process to guarantee you even more security that you are dealing with a good coach.

Differences between career coaches

Do you need professional advice on career choices with the best future prospects? Then speak to a career coach. Would you like to know in which position your skills and talents can best be used, while also generating an income? Then contact a career coach who is familiar with the labor market.

Are you unemployed or disabled and are you looking for suitable work (again)? A reintegration coach or advisor can help with this. Reintegration 1st track means that you return to your former employer to perform suitable work there. If there are no possibilities, this party helps you find a similar job elsewhere or 'reintegration 2nd track'.

Are you facing the challenge of finding another job due to circumstances? Then contact a outplacement coach from CareerSolution. Thanks to their knowledge of the job market and experience in helping you search for jobs, they will guide you in finding your next work opportunity!

Are you physically or mentally disabled and feel distanced from the labour market as a result? If so, talk to the municipality or UWV about a job coaching programme aimed specifically at people like you. With this budget, you can hire a specialised Jobcoach to help you on your way to get information about physical and/or mental disability (plus what that may imply personally) but also knowledge about regulation around labour market.

Who are the clients of career coaches?

People of all ages, genders and backgrounds can benefit from career advice or coaching. Whether you are already working or looking for a new career, the benefits of hiring a career coach are numerous. This could range from asking questions about what your next step should be to helping you find joy in your work again. Perhaps your goal is to grow, but you don’t know what that means? A career coach can help by providing insight into your talents and potential challenges.

How much will career coaching cost?

This is an important question to ask. There are different programs that vary in cost. On average, the costs are between 3,500 euros and 5,000 euros for a 6-month coaching program. Sometimes career consultation is sponsored by the employer, which means that you get (part of) the coaching costs back. In addition, some insurance companies also reimburse part of these costs. Of course, you can also invest in it yourself, since with career coaching you earn back what you spend on it - how nice would it be if your job satisfaction and salary increased by 10%? Your investment can yield even more!

Should you wish to use the services of one of the career coaches at CareerSolution Career Services, please contact us for more information.

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