Whatever stage you are at, you are not alone if you are feeling overwhelmed or underwhelmed! The career conversations, hope-action strengths-based tools and activities offered at Career Story & Co give you the space and support to design your own career story.
Drawing on Goal Setting and Planning processes, you are motivated to take action and implement the choices you have made. As with any choice you have implemented, no matter how informed it is, there is always a gap between what you knew about that option before you took action and what you learned about it after you were actually in it.
Visioning involves using your self-clarity to guide you in creating goals and plans – being able to imagine and visualise that future.
Having self-clarity based on self-reflection provides the springboard for considering life possibilities that excite you! So knowing who you are – your strengths, values, skills and interests - is important, Consideration of those possibilities is undertaken through the process of Visioning.
Paying attention to the learning found in your daily experiences provides a foundation for developing a clear sense of who you are, what is important to you, what brings you joy, and which strengths you are excited about developing.
and provide an opportunity to shape your future to make your career and life journey more satisfying, rewarding and meaningful. Each programme is based on ‘Hope-in-Action’ which includes 7 key components: Self-Reflection and Self-Clarity, Visioning, Goal Setting and Planning, Implementing and Adapting.
Our career conversations & activities will help you understand yourself much better than before,
If you are a young person still at school and considering your study or work options, but are unsure what to do next, ‘Career Discovery’ is a career development programme that can help you discover more about what makes you tick, enable you to make informed decisions about future study and/or career options, and take action in designing your life. Understanding your strengths, values, skills and what genuinely interests you, opens you up to a wide range of career possibilities.
Complete the online assessment, which has 180 questions measuring 60 different strengths.
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The Strengths Profile is designed to equip you with the tools and language to boost your self-awareness, build confidence, and unlock an exciting future. By diving deep into your Expert Profile, you'll receive a detailed report that uncovers a broad range of strengths, encouraging self-reflection and driving positive change and growth in both your personal and professional life.
Finally, we’ll turn insights into action. You’ll be guided towards an action plan that includes specific steps to move forward so you can confidently take the next step toward a meaningful career.
Next, we’ll identify potential career paths and opportunities that align with your skills and passions. Together, we’ll explore new possibilities and clarify your next steps, helping you to overcome any uncertainties and take ownership of your future.
We’ll start by exploring your current situation—whether it’s job loss, a desire for change, or a search for more meaning in your work. We will use the Hope-Action Inventory, and then we’ll dive into your strengths, values, interests and motivations to get a clearer picture of where you’re at and what you really want from your career.
Feeling stuck in your current role or searching for more meaning in your work? With the dramatic changes in the world of work since Covid, many people are reevaluating their careers—whether it's due to job loss, a career transition, or a desire for greater purpose—and I'm here to help you navigate these challenges and take meaningful action toward your next steps.
Coaching. Uncovering. Collaborating.
This is not for you if you’re looking for someone to give you all the answers to your career dilemmas. This is a collaborative partnership. You’re the expert in your life and journey. My role is to facilitate and help you uncover your strengths, interests and untapped potential, so you can achieve a meaningful career, however that may look like for you. That’s what the ‘and Co’ stands for in Career Story and Co.
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