How can career coaching help you advance your career? Find out how you can find clarity in your decision making and secure a career that you love.

1. 12 Things You
Should Know
About Career
Coaching

2. 1. Why you might be
considering working
with a career coach
You're feeling stuck and don’t know what you want to do.
You’re searching for a more meaningful career path.
You want to change, re-launch or advance your career.
Your job search strategy isn’t getting results.
You need to ramp up your job search and social media
frightens you.
Your CV isn’t generating any interviews.
You need to market yourself and your skills.
You want to start up your own business, but don't know
where to start or feel scared at the prospect.
You have an overwhelming feeling of confusion.
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3. It's A tough
market!
A job for life no longer exists and job
security is rare. Never before has
there been so much uncertainty, not only
in the economy, but in the world as a
whole.
You may be out of work and looking for a
job or one of the many thousands who feel
stuck in their careers, unable to move on.
Whatever your situation, the job market is
tough, especially if you are using the
wrong tactics.
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4. 2. What is career
coaching?
The role of a career coach is simple!
To make your job search easier and less
stressful
Give you more clarity in your decision
making, so you can be sure the next step
you take is the right one
Ultimately achieve the results you want.
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5. 3. Not all career
coaches are the same!
Career coaching is a unique holistic blend of coaching and
counselling, taking into account all areas of your life, not
just your work.
Coaching is a solutions focused approach. Career coaches
work with their clients to understand the steps needed to
achieve their career objectives.
Counselling takes a more process driven approach and
examines any behavioural or emotional issues that are
standing in the way of a person's desired career ambitions.
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6. 4. How a career coach can help
Identifying your values, interests and skills.
Uncovering your career pain or unhappiness to help you get unstuck.
Exploring new career paths.
Planning and executing a job search campaign.
Understanding how to optimise social media as a job search tool.
Creating cvs and cover letters that open doors and get results.
Turning interviews into job offers.
Achieving a promotion at work.
Managing office politics.
Working on difficult office relationships.
Increasing your confidence, self-belief and motivation.
Gain clarity in your decision making.
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7. 5. Common
misconceptions
of career
coaching
All you need to secure the right job is a
well written CV
A career coach will find you a job
It only takes 1 or 2 coaching sessions
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8. 6. What can you achieve?
Gain career confidence, self-belief, insight, encouragement and inspiration.
Less feelings of anxiety, stress, fear and vulnerability around your job search.
Clear thinking and able to make positive, realistic and informed decisions about your
career and your future without fearing the unknown.
An understanding of how your emotions, negative self-talk and limiting self-beliefs are
keeping you stuck in a career you no longer love.
A greater understanding of what you have to offer a prospective employer.
Greater sense of happiness with a work/life balance that's right for you.
Shift in mind-set towards a 'can-do' attitude.
Making your career goal a reality - Find out what obstacles are really standing in your
way and develop strategies to overcome them.
Evaluate your career options and ensure your next step is the right one.
A new sense of career challenge and excitement with a well planned job search
strategy and campaign.
Produce a targeted CV and manage job applications effectively.
Interview techniques that result in a job offer.
Secure a job you love!
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9. 7. Common
career
frustrations
I hate my job but I don’t know what
else I can do.
I have no idea what I can do with
my skills.
What do I want to do and how do I
get there.
I want to start up my own business
but I have no idea where I can start.
Job anxiety.
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10. 8. The golden rule of job
satisfaction
It really is simple. If you are doing something that you really, truly
enjoy, then it shouldn’t feel like work.
There needs to be a strong sense of alignment between your
work and your values.
If you want a job that brings fulfilment, align your work with your
values - that is essential!
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11. 9. How does it work
logistically?
There are a number of ways that coaching works and can be
designed to fit around your daily schedule and commitments.
I run face to face career coaching sessions from my practice in
Leatherhead, Surrey (40 mins by train from Waterloo)
Additionally I offer Skype and FaceTime sessions and work with
local, national and internationally based clients.
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12. 10. How to choose the
right coach
Ask yourself these questions
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What kind of help do you need, has the coach worked
with these issues before?
What relevant experience does the coach have?
What is the coaching process?
Are you comfortable with the initial telephone
conversation?

13. I support people to make informed decisions about their career development,
supporting them to asses their professional situation with a greater level of honesty,
curiosity, empathy and compassion.
My coaching provides a holistic approach, I don't follow a prescribed or
pre-packaged plan. Every client is an individual, so all coaching programmes are
bespoke to give you exactly what you need.
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Your Coach - Helen Walker

14. I have worked in the field of recruitment,
talent development and coaching for over 10
years. I set up York Walker Coaching in 2013
with the aim of supporting individuals to be
the very best version of themselves in all
areas of their lives.
At times coaching can feel direct and very
challenging. We will identify when you are
standing in the way of your own success by
not being honest with yourself. I will push and
challenge you to reach your full potential and
achieve your goals.
I will act as a cheerleader and a motivator and
our sessions will be solutions focused with the
aim of navigating obstacles and overcoming
setbacks to ensure you get to where you need
to be.
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15. You will develop strategies that work for you that you can take away and
implement in your daily life.
Coaching isn’t a quick fix - it will take work and commitment on your part, both in
and out of the sessions.
Coaches are not magicians. If you don’t want to change, then I can’t make you.
Your commitment to coaching has to be evident because the ultimate responsibility
lies with you.
I am here to support you on that journey so you can arrive at your destination far
quicker than you would on your own.
Be prepared to step out of your comfort zone and see the life changing results.
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11. You need to be committed?
Coaching is an investment in you and your future.
An investment you will be glad you made.

16. 12. How long will
it take?
Everyone is different, so there are no
golden rules on timeframes and the
number of meetings, either in person or
by telephone will vary depending on
what you want to accomplish.
Typically clients looking to make a total
career change usually have between 8
and 15 coaching sessions.
A single career goal is more likely to take
between 2 and 5 sessions.
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17. How do I get
started?
Email me at helenwalker@york-walker.com to
book your first coaching session
Gift vouchers are available
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18. Address
Leatherhead, Surrey
www.york-walker.com
Details
07412 384 420
helenwalker@york-walker.com
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