Category Archives: Career Guidance & Discovery

How did you want to work, when you grew up?

I came across these videos and thought they were quite interesting. As children we are very clear on what we like doing and what we don’t enjoy. We also do whatever we can to avoid things that we don’t like. Then somewhere along the way, ‘practicality and reality’ kicks-in and we regularly engage in activities…

Career Tests & Assessments: Exploring your interests & matching career options

Ever wondered which jobs are a good fit for someone with your interests? There are several good career tests & assessments, which can provide the answer. But before we get to that, I want to give you some background on research in the area of career interests.

Personal Branding: An introduction + 10 steps to build a strong career brand

Personal branding is not new. It’s always been with us. Before there was a name for it, people were assessing other people’s reputation and promise of value before deciding whether to partner, hire, or do business with them.

A Survey Can Help You Decide, What Career Is Right For You

So you’ve done a few career tests and a good amount of research to arrive at a nice short-list of ideal career options, which (you think) match your personality, interests, values, people preferences, working condition preferences and so on. However, you’re still not entirely sure what career is right for you? One of the best ways to…

I Wonder What Career Is Right For Me? - Reality Testing Is The Answer

So you are not happy in your current job/career and have finally reached a point where you decided to make a career change. You also have a few alternative job/career options in mind but are not sure whether they will be right for you and if they will meet your expectations. What next?

Some advice to learn more about possible job/career options

It is common for career advisors to receive inquiries from people saying - “These are the career options I think I want but I’m very confused and I need your help. Can you provide me more information about the career prospects, market demand, my chances of getting these jobs and what education/training I need to get the…

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