We’ll do this together….

Just like working with any professional in an advisory or coaching capacity, a lot of the sessions depend on what you are trying to achieve.

 

Our initial chat is usually trying to figure out where you are up to and what are your career queries, aspirations, goals or dilemma’s. For some, this can be a quick fix with some straightforward information gathering and sharing. For most people this takes about 3-4 sessions. It can sometimes take a bit longer particularly if there are a lot of layers / options / strategies to work through. Or in some cases, with only specific information needed, we can get through it in 1-2 sessions.

The 1st session tends to be an information gathering session and understanding what the issues are. 

Then in the 2nd-3rd-4th sessions we tend to work through the problems, dilemmas or plans. Most people find a lot can be covered in this, with an option of top up sessions when required.

When we are looking at more career strategy over time, it can take longer. Everyone I work with has different needs, timeframes and speeds that work for them.

For school students/parents, it depends at what stage of the year contact is made, and how much time is available. Usually the more time we have, the better we can plan together.

Here are a list of common scenarios:

 

A. The School Student:

    1. Looking at subject selections, interests, ideas for the future whether in Year 10, 11 or 12
    2. Weighing up course options, tertiary research, course specifics, entry paths
    3. Mapping ATARs, Early Entry Applications, UAC/VTAC Applications
    4. Working on Pathway options | TAFE | Vocational options | or all of the above.

 

B. The Tertiary Student

    1. Looking at where you are at now, and why you are at a crossroads
    2. Researching other options to see better suitability
    3. Career Mapping,  potential accreditation and University applications.

 

C. The Career Changer

    1. Looking at changing careers, navigating how to do this, and next-steps
    2. Researching potential avenues, study options, up-skilling or other career moves
    3. Weighing up the labour market, salaries, industry and career-potential
    4. Working out if a move will align with strengths, values, lifestyle preferences.

 

D. General Career Advice

    1. Changing and remodelling Linkedin profiles, Resume’s, Cover Letters, Job Applications
    2. Creating a career strategy for promotion, industry changes, internships
    3. Interview Prepping and Interviewing with confidence, and practice interview technique
    4. Opening up new opportunities with networking, work experiences, business ideas or new ventures
    5. Continually hitting road blocks and wondering how to navigate these.

 

E. Neurodiversity-Specific

Any of the scenarios above can be overlayed with a neurodiversity lens. With 20% of our population being in the neurodiverse community there are a variety of considerations.

Such as:

School students who are struggling with their ADHD symptoms at school in terms of motivation, grade attainment, self-esteem, especially organisational issues and struggles with wondering what is next. Very often career planning can be extremely difficult with any executive functioning issues.

Process/Administration struggles are very common for all, but particularly if you are neurodiverse. Tertiary applications require a lot of planning and for many, this process can be daunting. Very often, I map out a plan of action to tackle this and break it down into manageable sizes and often students need someone side-by-side to tackle the administration behind this process. Also working together on understanding the options, pathways and side-entry doors can make a real difference to future opportunities and plans.

Adults with ADHD (with or without a diagnosis) can find issues with work life that are causing them reasons to review their career. Typical issues can be: 

        • executive function issues (organisation, time planning, focus)
        • interest and keeping engaged over time
        • lack of variety / lack of engagement
        • burn out, over time
        • interpersonal issues, emotional regulation, rejection sensitivity
        • strengths and values misaligned with the industry
        • movement paralysis – not knowing how to make the bold move
        • Linkedin crafting, resume/cv work, application prioritising

If any of these sound familiar, you are not alone. I have worked with all sorts of professionals from a variety of levels looking at making career moves at every age and stage of their career.

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If your issue or context is not listed above, please get in touch to discuss in more detail via the contact page details.