by Roberta Balagopal, Career Consultant First of all, a promotion is not a reward for good performance, or length of service. Rewards are things like bonuses and increments and other tangible benefits, and if you are doing a...
Read Moreby Vinod Balagopal, Career Counsellor Why do people feel like impostors if they have the education and job experience to do their work? Impostor syndrome is a curious phenomenon. Breaking the term apart, you have two terms...
Read Moreby Vinod Balagopal, Career Counsellor “Push” and “pull” factors represent types of motivators for the choices you make. Pull factors refer to things that internally motivate you. When a pull...
Read Moreby Roberta Balagopal, Career Consultant It’s pretty common to feel lost at some point in your career, and it’s also pretty unsettling. Our careers are a big part of our identities, and our place in society. In that...
Read MoreAs part of our career search services, we offer one to one coaching specifically for interviewing and presenting / speaking skills. Voice Coaching This programme covers physical exercises to improve confidence and reduce stress...
Read Moreby Vinod Balagopal, Career Counsellor When I ask clients to tell me how they feel they frequently tell me what they think instead. So I asked them to poke themselves. Actually physically poke. Then I ask them: Did you feel that?...
Read Moreby Roberta Balagopal, Career Consultant Should I study what I like, or what will give me a good job? Sound familiar? Most of us have asked ourselves this question, whether when just starting out in our careers or contemplating a...
Read Moreby Roberta Balagopal, Career Consultant Is career counselling the same as career advice? Yes… except that the career counsellor is not the one giving you advice. You are – after a process of self-discovery. What does that...
Read Moreby Roberta Balagopal, Career Consultant As you can probably guess, the answer is “it depends.” In part, it depends on your circumstances, particularly whether it is actually possible for you to quit and be without an...
Read MoreAbout the course This programme covers the challenges faced in the transition from team member to leader, with practical examples and strategies for understanding your new role and getting the most out of your teams. Over a...
Read Moreby Vinod Balagopal, Career Counsellor I have been asked countless times by prospective employees if I think they will fit in a particular company. My response then and now has been, “It depends on them and you”. Let me...
Read MoreCareer coaching focuses on strengthening your skills in your chosen career. It’s designed to help with career advancement, once you’ve reached a level of mastery of your skills and are wondering what to do next....
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Career Counselling Self Guide
