by 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 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 is designed to increase awareness of why we like (or dislike) facets of our work, and how our preferences are shaped and acted upon. Using techniques from cognitive behavioral psychology,...
Read MoreWhat is burnout? Burnout is fatigue, cynicism, and professional inefficacy that comes with work-related stress. Research from a 2014 study suggests at least three different subtypes of burnout. Each type relates to different...
Read MoreEditor’s note: The following is a testimonial from one of our clients. Our thanks to her for this thoughtful commentary, and for her permission to share it. I was at a career crossroad last year and experienced burnout in...
Read MoreAbout the programme Our training programme was created to equip aspiring career counsellors with knowledge and strategies for conducting effective sessions for working adults. It is based on our own methodology, developed and...
Read MoreDo you have a video service? Yes, an on-line platform can be used for: Career Search, including Employment Consultation Coaching Career Counselling Sessions are conducted via a video chat service. A desktop or a laptop computer...
Read MoreDo you have a typical client? A: Not exactly. We designed career counselling to cater to people with burnout as psychometrics don’t help when you’re angry. Most of our clients to date, have been working executives, experiencing...
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