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Career/Life Coach

  • 16-01-2014 8:57pm
    #1
    Special_K
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12 ✭


    Hello All

    I'm looking for a really good life/career coach.

    Has anyone here been to one? And could you recommend someone?

    Thanks!


Comments

  • #2
    micromary
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 389 ✭✭micromary


    Looking for the same Special_K. Looking for someone out there and have put out a seperate post with no replies so far so doing my own research.


  • #3
    Ray Palmer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,513 ✭✭✭Ray Palmer


    There is a issue with using such people. Many do not have qualifications in either or both. It is a little like homeopathy when considering a "Life Coach". Realistically you would want them to have a counselling qualification.

    With the career coach you would want somebody with a lot of knowledge on all professions. Not many people have this so again you got to wonder how useful this would be.

    In saying that it depends on the trust levels you have with this person. I have met some in the past and they instilled no confidence in me that they know what they are talking about.


  • #4
    seablue
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 150 ✭✭seablue


    I went to a career guidance counselor last year and found her really helpful.

    She had a lot of experience in recruitment, and an MSc in guidance and counseling from TCD. She was very practical and helped me focus on what I really wanted to do, and how to go about it.

    She doesnt do 'life' coaching but I can PM you her details if you wish.

    -seablue


  • #5
    FortuneWookiee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 30 ✭FortuneWookiee


    seablue wrote: »
    I went to a career guidance counselor last year and found her really helpful.

    She had a lot of experience in recruitment, and an MSc in guidance and counseling from TCD. She was very practical and helped me focus on what I really wanted to do, and how to go about it.

    She doesnt do 'life' coaching but I can PM you her details if you wish.

    -seablue


    Hi Seablue,

    I'd be interested also if you wouldn't mind sending me on the details.

    Thanks.


  • #6
    jos28
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,219 ✭✭✭jos28


    I have no affiliation to this company, I just know someone that used them and found it very worthwhile. Paul Mullen was the person they dealt with.

    http://www.measurability.ie/about/


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  • #7
    micromary
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 389 ✭✭micromary


    Thanks Jos. Seablue if you can PM me the details that would be very appreciated


  • #8
    jane82
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,590 ✭✭✭jane82


    Would this be a full time post. I could do this.


  • #9
    pauliebdub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,068 ✭✭✭pauliebdub


    They can be charlatans often with no qualifications.

    I think you might find it better to read some books on career and personal development along with asking friends and family to give you a good appraisal on where they think your skills and strengths lie. You might be surprised by what you learn from such a process.


  • #10
    Fundrous
    Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 8 ✭Fundrous


    Hi SpecialK, did you find anyone?


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