Episode 107 - What is it like being a careers adviser and what do we do?

In this episode I talk about what is it like being a careers adviser and what it's really like. 

I often get this question a lot and the aim of this episode was to uncover any misconceptions anyone has about careers advisors. As well as share my experiences and what it's been like me to practice as one. 

A summary of what I spoke about is as follows: 

• How we practice careers advice and the training we have 
• What is like for me working as a careers adviser in schools 
• Careers advice for professional women and how I support them 
• Career Counselling and what it involves and how it shows up in my work 
• Careers research and continuous professional development 
• Myths about careers advisers 

Links mentioned in the episode 

Jennifer Kidd careers guidance book  - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Understanding-Career-Counselling-Research-Practice/dp/1412903394 

Personal centred approach link - https://www.the-pca.org.uk/about/what-is-it.html 

Career counselling article - https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/career.html 

CDI website - https://www.thecdi.net 

Other useful episodes 

1. Episode 15 How career advice can help you - https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-15---How-can-Careers-Advice-help-you-e4mj0b 

2. Why careers advice is important in schools - https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-98---Why-careers-advice-is-important-in-schools-e163j9d 

3. My career story - https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-11---My-Career-Happiness-Story-e45qvt 

4. Tips to help parents who want better careers advice for their teenagers - https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-99---3-Tips-to-help-parents-who-want-better-careers-advice-for-their-teenagers-e16eea3 

If you have any comments or questions about this episode please email me at soma@thecareerhappinessmentor.com