Frequently Asked Questions
- What is coaching?
Per the International Coach Federation (ICF), “Coaching is partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential."
A professional coach will provide an ongoing partnership designed to help clients produce fulfilling results in their personal and professional lives. Coaches help people improve their performances and enhance the quality of their lives.
A professional coach is someone who:
Motivates you.
Provides unconditional support.
Identifies your strengths and helps you build upon them.
Helps you move forward to achieve your goals.
Help you figure out what you really want in a career.
Coaches are trained to listen, to observe and to customize their approach to individual client needs. They seek to elicit solutions and strategies from the client; they believe the client is naturally creative and resourceful. The coach's job is to provide support to enhance the skills, resources, and creativity that the client already has.
- Why use a Career Coach?
A Career Coach will provide you with unbiased professional support to successfully navigate various career issues that you may have. Research has found that by using a career coach, the job searcher is able to land a job several months faster. Job searching today is not like it was in the past. It is more complex and a career coach can help you navigate the complexities of the job market. Your personal career coach will help you achieve change and results by serving as a confidential, neutral partner who is unbiased and non-judgmental.
- Is coaching right for me? Our approach is based on your personal career needs and goals. Your career coach will hold you accountable for moving forward in your career. Your career coach can provide you assistance in the following areas:
• Identify interests, skills and values
• Design a striking professional resume and cover letter
• Research compatible occupations
• Interview training and preparation
• Networking skills
• Professional image
• Evaluate alternative careers
• Develop search strategies and action plans
• Establish an ongoing career development plan
- How does coaching differ from counseling and therapy?
Coaching differs from counseling or therapy in many ways. Counseling and therapy concentrate on the diagnosis, treatment and psychological healing of disorders associated with the client’s past.
Coaching concentrates on the present and future and how you will move forward with the career that ties in with your work interest, skills and values. The coach provides encouragement and direction for your career search.
- What type of training do the coaches receive?
The Accent Group’s coaches undergo extensive training and are certified through the Professional Association of Resume Writers & Career Coaches. The coaches follow The International Coach Federation (ICF) coaching guidelines.
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