Natalie - Career Practitioner at Career Tree
Career Tree work with clients in many ways, face to face, over the telephone, video conferencing both nationally and internationally. Which means that I never actually get to shake the hand of some of my clients or look them in the eye. For some, making changes in their employment, discussing themselves, their history or writing a CV with a voice on the end of a telephone can be daunting and quite unnatural. So for that reason I thought I would introduce myself and explain in a little more detail why Career Tree exists and what my clients get from working with me.
So to keep it simple I asked myself three questions, here are the answers.
Why do you work in Career Guidance?
I have always had an interest in what makes people work, why do we do the things we do. Second I enjoy helping others. I derive real enjoyment from helping others achieve goals. When I discovered the world of Career Guidance I knew I was home. I had found my calling so to speak. I submerged and challenged myself to learn as much as I could about the industry I want to grow in. I appreciate the opportunity to be part of a process that is restorative, engaging and positive.
How do you work with your clients?
My practice is very client orientated. I am not there to tell clients what they should be doing or what changes they need to make. Each service is created around what they need to do to make their goals possible. As a Career Practitioner I offer an objective view on the situation. I have trained and educated myself with techniques and theories that help clients to decide on the best possible choices they can make. One of the best parts of my job as a Career Guidance Practitioner is the process of writing CVs. This document can often be the source of great frustration and an obstacle for many when looking for a new job. I love them! Having a great CV can be the boost many people need and give them a greater understanding of what they have to offer an employer and what they would like to be doing for a job. Mix that with an effective job search strategy and some interview coaching and clients are ready to do what they really want to do for work. My practice is centred on assisting clients to discover what their values and interest are and start designing a career that represents what is important to them.
How does it feel to be helped by you?
My hope is that the clients I work with feel empowered to make the choices and changes that allow them to do the things that are important to them. Clients that engage me to write a CV often report on the fast professional service they receive. Clients that use Career Tree for interview coaching report that they feel more confident and see the interview process as a way of them assessing the perspective employer. Checking them for suitability and match, levelling the playing field so to speak. When developing job search strategies with the client we focus on what type of organisation they want to work for and create a plan that is specific to the way those organisations look for new employees. All the services at Career Tree respond to the individual needs of the client.
I hope you have enjoyed learning more about me and Career Tree. If you have any questions or queries about how I can help you please do not hesitate to contact me and Grow Your Future.