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Career Coaching – Empathy
When providing career coaching support, empathy is essential. But how can a career coach use the right amount of empathy? In this blog I look at the three faces of empathy – accuracy, range and depth? Hope Action Theory and Empathy In my ongoing studies for professional development, I am currently studying Hope Action Theory. […]
University Rankings – Latest Results
Two rankings platforms, both the Times Educational Rankings and QS sites, have published the latest results in world university rankings. This is timely news for school-age students looking to apply for courses to commence in September 2022, in the northern hemisphere.For year 11s in Australia, soon to be commencing their year 12 studies, they will […]
The latest data on Gen-Zs – Study, Jobs, Life for Young Adults during Covid-19
study, work and life for young adults during the Covid-19 global pandemic
Karen Your Career Coach Podcast – Jobs News and Careers Information
KYCC Jobs news and careers information podcast
What is the role of a career coach?
What is the role of a career coach? Excellent question! So many people are asking how might a career coach help me or my child. What difference will it make to me if I have one or more appointments with a private, professional career coach? The role of a career coach is to be client-centered […]
How to help a Year 12 student apply for courses through VTAC
Today’s update to career guidance professionals is helpful in supporting year 12s who are applying for further education and training courses through VTAC. VTAC stands for Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre. This is the sorting house, or admissions portal, for all applicants to courses in 2022 whether they are: Year 12 students Young adults who recently […]
Courses and Careers. Tertiary Study in 2022.
I’m having a lot of discussions about courses and careers, with parents and students, particularly since the arrival of the global covid-19 pandemic. The question being, is tertiary study a wise choice, for 2022? It is at this time in the academic year that many parents are trying to help their school-age children decide upon […]
Career coaching. Is your child motivated?
What do you do if your child is not motivated to study? Does your child feel as if school is a constant struggle? If your school-age child is not studying, or enjoying their subjects, career coaching is great for helping students to find motivation. But good quality professional career coaching for students is hard to […]
How to be Positive, for Students and Young Job Seekers
How can parents, friends and family members stay positive for their year 12 child; year 11 child; their job-seeking sibling? How can they stay positive themselves, when Covid-19 is still out here? Covid-19, an Iceberg of Sorts I’m not saying this is easy. There is no quick fix to anxiety, or lack of optimism. We […]