• A certified career services professional supports you during career stages, such as job loss/unemployment, career transitions, entering or re entering the workforce, promotion or advancement, burnout, salary negotiation and more.

• A career professional helps you find clarity about your next career move, role or job

• A career professional partners side by side you to co-create a personalized plan aligned with your goals and values

A career coach can provide a range of services such as career based assessments, career guidance, goal discovery or clarification, development of personalized job search strategies, resume support, networking support, interview support, career confidence support and uncovering and utilizing strengths.

• Someone who tells you exactly what you should do (that wouldn't serve you)

• Someone who gets a kick back when you are placed into a new role (that's a recruiter/headhunter)

• Someone who tells you to run two more laps (that's a track coach)

Career coaching is for anyone navigating a career transition or looking to make a meaningful change in their professional life. You don't have to be in crisis to benefit. In fact, many clients simply feel stuck, unfulfilled, or ready for something more. Some of the most common situations I work with include:

• Individuals who have recently experienced job loss or layoff and need support getting back on their feet with clarity and confidence.

• Professionals who are feeling burnt out, disengaged, or disconnected from their work and are ready to explore what's next.

• Career changers who know they want something different but aren't sure where to start or how to make the leap.

• Recent graduates or those re-entering the workforce who want a strong, strategic start.

• Professionals seeking advancement or a promotion who want to sharpen their positioning and self-advocacy.

Yes! A career coach can help those feeling burnt out, stuck, lost or unsure of what they want in their career.

• A career coach support career development while a career counselor or therapist might address personal or non-career issues that affect ones life.

• A mentor can serve as a guide, advisor and advocate. They are typically unpaid and provide occasional free support to an individual(s).

• A recruiter is a paid professional tasked with finding talent and placement into roles.

Yes! A career coach can assist with tactical support during job searches, including resumes, LinkedIn, networking and interview prep. Coaches who have expertise in job search strategy like Grateful Career Coaching can improve your job search and enhance employability.

If you are feeling burnt out, anxious, depressed, dissatisfied or lost about your current job situation, that is a sign that you could greatly benefit from a career coach. Other issues could include stalled growth, salary dissatisfaction or just wanting a career change.

Yes! Career coaches are experienced professionals adept with current workforce trends, providing career guidance, goal alignment, clarity building and if specialized in job search strategies can provide tangible assistance during your job search and career transition.

Many coaches, including Grateful Career Coaching utilize AI as a supportive tool in job searches, although not all coaches do. You will want to determine if and how a career coach utilizes AI based on your preference.

Look for a career credential such as a CCSP, ICF, GCDF or other formal credentialing. Your career coach should also have extensive experience working 1:1 with individuals and should offer a free consultation to understand how the process works.