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How Can A Career Counseling Actually Help Me?

Working every day with people all around the globe and meeting clients from various professional and cultural backgrounds made me realize that there are some misconceptions about the entire job search process, about what a career coach/advisor actually does and about what help should you expect if you work with one.


You don't have to fight alone

When you are starting your job search, the first thing you do is brushing up your resume and updating the info about your past experience, right? In today’s ever-changing job environment and with the influx of modern technology, even having a perfectly written CV will not necessarily put you on top of the game and help you conduct an effective job search. So, a great CV is obviously not good enough to land a job. But it is the first step, and when you are not sure if your resume reflects all your qualifications and skills for the job you want – a career adviser can be your friend in this and help you optimize your chances by optimizing your CV.


When you are starting your job search, the second thing you probably do is go online, apply on every possible job posting, go on LinkedIn and search for any person that has words “career” or “HR” in the title and then send your CV with a request to find you a job. Let me tell you honestly, this rarely works. Make sure you fully understand the difference between a recruiter and a career coach/adviser. A recruiter can find you a job, a career coach cannot.


What a career coach can do for you build you a powerful and relevant resume, tailor that resume to any specific job for which you are applying and help you understand the current situation on the job market at least. A career coach will also give an objective opinion about your career path and suggest appropriate steps for your development and success. He/She will help you regain your confidence by understanding your strengths and working with you on any shortcomings you are experiencing. You will be also guided through further steps in the process – like a job interview preparation for example.


Depending on your specific situation, you will probably have more than one career consultation session. And no, it is not possible to resolve all your challenges and dilemmas after only one consultation or improve significantly your chances to find a desirable job.


As I said previously, searching for a job is a process and some people are well prepared at the start, some are not, and some are more insecure than others. If you find yourself in the group of those who are pretty much lost at the beginning, don’t despair. Find the right career advisor for you and let him/her challenge your thinking a bit (or a lot) - I am sure you will be thankful at the end when you see how much progress you made as a professional and an individual.



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CLIENT REVIEWS

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Alessandro Lasi, Director, Business Process Reengineering at Johnson & Johnson, Switzerland

When you hire Olivera to brush up your Personal Branding you will get significantly more than any new resume!

In finding a new role within your company or at a new company what you really need is an image and a brand that others believe in. This is marketing 101 and Olivera will bring that to you.

Not only did she redo my resume that opened a lot of doors for me, she re-branded my LinkedIn profile and how I reached out to others; she also supported me all the way through my job transition to a new company, and was precious to set up my professional blog.

I highly recommend her services, you won't be disappointed.

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Marco Fuentes, Director Aerospace at Howmet, Mexico

Olivera is a remarkable Woman of great character and I would not hesitate to recommend her. In particular, Olivera has genuine talent and passion for adding value, leadership, training and giving support to executives.

Thashen Pillay, Turnaround Manager
at Neste, Netherlands

I recently had the pleasure of working with Olivera to improve my CV and LinkedIn profile after an unexpected occurrence in my career. I thought I had a decent CV already, but Olivera took it to a higher, more polished level. It was an absolute pleasure working with her!

 

Olivera's quick turnaround time on emails and document reviews is outstanding and her professional tips and expert guidance are extremely insightful and helpful - these were the things I valued the most. I could not be more pleased with the outcome. I would definitely recommend Olivera to anyone looking to take the next step in their careers by building and improving their online personal brand.

Cristopher Slauter, Senior Engineer at Amazon, USA

I recently had the pleasure to work with Olivera to revamp my resume, cover letter, and LinkedIn profile. After having worked with other coaches and resume writers previously without great success, I wasn't sure what to expect and was admittedly cautiously optimistic at best.

I could not have been more pleased with Olivera's approach, style, and great attention to detail ensuring I was on board with every change regardless of it's importance. She demonstrated a tenacity in her drive to produce results quickly knowing that the longer it took, the longer I wasn't applying with my best possible brand.

I am absolutely satisfied with the results of working with Olivera. On previous attempts at similar services, it always felt like I had overpaid for services that were underwhelming, and that I was simply a fee. With Olivera, not only were her rates surprisingly reasonable for the results delivered, I felt like I was working with a partner that was genuinely invested in my success..

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