Career Counseling is a broad term that encompasses multiple tasks. Some people utilize our services because they are undecided about which career path to pursue, while others know exactly what they want hut do not know flow lo achieve their goals. Thus, we cater to a wide range of individuals from college students trying to decide on a career path to senior level executives who need to polish their resumes or wish to embark on entrepreneurial ventures.
People have different strengths and weaknesses and therefore come to us with diverse needs. Imagine two people who request ask assistance because they are unable to secure employment. One person might state that he has sent out numerous resumes but cannot seem to get his foot in the door. The other might say that she got many calls in response to her resume, but she cannot seem to get past the interviewing process. These two individuals arrive with the same presenting problem but obviously require assistance in different areas. We tailor our interventions to your needs.
PRAGMACS can help you with:
Resume Preparation:
A great resume gets you through the dour. Employers often receive hundreds of resumes for a single position. On average fewer Than 2% of applicants arc actually interviewed for any given position Employers and human resource departments are looking for reasons To easily eliminate you - from contention. Thus, even the most qualified and seasoned applicants need to present their credentials in a clear, concise manner. Further more. Employers often spend as little as 30 seconds scanning a resume before making a decision about a candidate you must make an immediate impression.
We know what employers are looking for because we have worked as hiring managers and in career services scanning and editing thousands of resumes during our careers.
Interview Preparation:
How you manage the interview sends a message to employers about your ability to interact with others under pressure. Interpersonal skills are not only needed to land a Job but are a highly valued asset on the job. Often the most qualified candidates will not he hired because they do not present themselves well during an interview. Interviews can be biographical or behavioral in nature and like exams you can prepare for them, We provide you with questions that you are likely to be asked during an interview and provide feedback on your responses in order for you to present yourself to the best possible light. Interviewing is not necessarily intuitive and almost everyone we have worked with has found this assistance invaluable.
Career Discovery/Transition Process:
While there are some people who are seemingly born knowing their vocational calling, for the majority of us it is not as clear-cut. There are many recurrent issues that surface during a career search. As a recent graduate, you may have competing interests or led that you have no strong interests at all you might be questioning your desire or ability to pursue a particular path or obtain the required graduate education. If you have already spent significant time in the work force, you may have come to a point where you are questioning your previous occupational choices. Perhaps your interests have changed or you want to spend more time with your family or you want to make the transition to self-employment. You may have realized that you never enjoyed your chosen career or you simply do not enjoy it anymore. We can assist you to market your skills to better position yourself to make these occupational changes.
We believe that career decisions have an impact on all aspects of your life; therefore, you need to consider these other facts when choosing a career or making a career change.
The Career Counseling Process
Now more than ever people are searching for meaningful careers and more fulfilling lives and we have helped many of our clients to make major changes in their lives. You can benefit from our services if you are:
- Trying to clarify your future direction
- Trying to best position yourself for a career change
- Unemployed or have been affected by downsizing
- Trying to improve interviewing and networking skills
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