Why You Must Choose A Career Advisor Online

Jul 28
08:16

2017

Anshul Singhal

Anshul Singhal

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The advantages of choosing a career advisor and consultant online are diverse and multiple. Here is a real life experience of Madeline Buxton who chose for availing services of an online career consultant.

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Madeline Buxton became doubtful regarding her choice of a career in print media that was a carefully planned path by her. It felt like a mini-crisis and she shared this situation with her mother. Her mother advised her to consult a career counselor and this seemed to be logical enough to Madeline. 

There is no dearth today for a career consultant. What’s more,Why You Must Choose A Career Advisor Online Articles it is even easy to access the counselors who are millennial-minded. It is advisable to opt for career advice sites that are reputed and leading in the market.

Ms. Buxton had to make a choice from diverse services for Career Counseling. This included resume review services, Career Q and A for 30 minutes and Job search strategy session. Each of these services involved telephonic or Skype sessions and counselors were of three levels – mentor, coach, and master coach, all distinguished by price.

Madeline opted for a Career Q and A for 30 minutes and chose a mentor level coach and career strategist Joy Lin. Lin instantly sent an e-mail to schedule a slot for Google hang out as she was based in Los Angeles and Madeline was based in New York.

Lin advised Madeline to take up twin personality assessment tests of Workuno Strengths Test and Myers-Briggs prior to their call.

Though 30 minutes is not a much time to deal with career aspects, Lin facilitated a focused conversation, said Madeline. She asked several questions regarding what Madeline enjoyed in her previous work profiles. Not all the questions were easy to answer but it did persuade her to dwell deep about what she valued in a job.

 Lin offered advice to Madeline that was actionable. It was highlighted by Lin that Madeline had high ‘student’ strength implying that she would flourish well in a start-up ambiance with bustling activity and high learning curve.

Before it was 24 hours Madeline was e-mailed specific exercises and summary notes by Lin. This also included things to do, creating a table of non-negotiable features for the next job and researching roles of people that she was more inclined to learn from.

Madeline said that the session made her feel more secure about her career steps and assured that she was making an informed and well-assessed decision. It was really reassuring, added Madeline.