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Career Advice are you being paid the Respect You merit?

Most of us have career issues in life we are unable to understand. We don’t know how to deal with them or what’s the solution to overcome them. The career we chose doesn’t give us satisfaction or it didn’t turn out to be what we had expected. It may also happen that one feels a lack of interest in everything and thus, is unable to understand the career he/she should choose. A career that doesn’t feel like a burden to be carried forever. A career one would not want to run away from.

Most of the times, the reason because of which one chooses a particular career is actually wrong. Things that were on priority while deciding for a career become extremely unimportant after a point of time. We, at Career Analysts, make sure to bring to your view the things that are actually important to you and are close to your heart. Your likes, dislikes, and your decisions are clouded by emotional pressures that seem too heavy at the moment. We do not claim to know you better than you do yourself, but we promise to give you a detached advice to bring things in to perspective and to give a better sense of direction.

We believe that everyone is born with a gift and is meant to make a career in a particular field -a career that is based on the strong foundation of extreme satisfaction. One is sure to do well in the field one loves. It is no more a job then. It is a hobby that pays.

Many of our clients say that we have changed their lives. The exceptional caliber of our consultants and the depth of our psychometric assessment produce a profound catalytic effect for individuals. Clients are invariably astonished at the accuracy, insight, and detail with which our consultants assimilate the career and personal issues they face. The whole process is a real confidence booster, as you get to unearth your dormant qualities and talents. All in all, it is an extremely positive process. It is all about getting to know yourself better.

How will you benefit?

1.    Career Analysts is one of the few career advice services in the UK that combines counseling by fully qualified psychologists.

2.    An extensive range of cutting edge profiling and assessment techniques.

3.    Essential interpretation of the assessment results by a qualified psychologist, unlike other firms that rely on restricted range of assessments without any interpretation as it is expensive.

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Career Advice: Five Career Advice Secrets for Being the Perfect Employee Everyone Wants on Their Team ? Part 2

The following are five career advice secrets for being the perfect, motivated employee that everyone wants on their team, putting your career on the fast track, and creating great relationship with management:

1. Be Enthusiastic
Be known as an employee who has a great attitude and is enthusiastic about his/her job and work.  Enthusiasm is contagious and spreads quickly in the workplace.  Just the opposite, constantly whining and complaining deplete valuable resources of energy in the workplace.  Think of people you know at work and ask the following questions:

* Who energizes me at work?  Who has a can do attitude?
* Who drains the energy out of the day?  Whom do I hate to see come through the door in the morning?
* How do my co-workers and managers see me?

Positive and negative employees, when presented with the same situation, have two different ways of handling the situation.   The positive employee looks for the positive solutions.  The positive employee is a proactive person who looks at change and challenges as opportunities to grow and develop new skills.  The negative person looks at the same situations as being taken advantage of and has the “why is this happening to me” attitude.  The negative employee tends to gossip and participate in unhealthy competition.  Obviously, management feels more confident with the positive, enthusiastic employee with the “can do” attitude.  Be known as the positive employee who creates solutions.

2. Know Management
You will avoid career landmines and be favored by management by taking the time to “manage your manager.”  Find out and understand your manager’s strengths and weaknesses, priorities and communication style, and how he/she manages people.  

When I was rising up the corporate ranks, I worked for a vice president who was uncomfortable speaking in front of a group of people.  Whenever he had a department meeting, you could always see he was nervous and tense, especially when he had to persuade us to accept a very challenging situation.  There would always be a team member who would challenge this vice president in front of the group.  To say the least, this did not go well for the employee who challenged him.  However, I recognized the vice president’s weakness, never questioned him in public, and waited until the meeting was over and went to his office to discuss the challenging situations of the day.  Behind our closed-door discussions, this same vice president was very open, conversational, and confident.  We were able to create solutions for the company and when it came time for promotion to vice president, my name was at the top of the list.

Remember, to get what you want in your career, you must help your manager succeed.  Focus on what is important to your manager and provide the solution.  If customer service is important, speak with your manager in terms of creating customer solutions.  If your manager is a numbers person, quantify all your results, etc.

3. Walk the Talk
Show integrity in everything you do at work.  Be the employee that management can depend on to get things done.  When you prove you are an employee who consistently delivers on his/her promises, this will impress management and you will go to the top of the list for choice assignments and promotions.  If you are someone who is known as undependable, you will lose the respect of management, and your opportunities for promotions will decrease.

Also, the employee with integrity owes up to his/her mistakes.  The employee that doesn’t have the courage to own up to his or her mistakes and take responsibility is very frustrating for managers.  If you make a mistake, do the following:

* Own it
* Apologize for it
* Explain what you learned from the mistake
* Ask your manager for input
* Tell what actions you will take in the future so the mistake won’t happen again

This benefits you because it shows you have integrity, you take ownership for your actions, you can learn from challenges and mistakes, and you are developing a relationship with your manager by asking for input and assistance.

Last, but not least, integrity is also not taking credit for someone else’s work.  Take credit for your own work and acknowledge others for their accomplishments.  Fellow employees have a long memory, and you may need these same people when it comes time for a promotion.

4. Take Risks and Grow Rich
There are employees who do a good job everyday and do not advance in their careers.  The employees who stretch themselves and their abilities are the ones who advance in their careers.  Risk takers are comfortable with the challenges of taking the risk and know how to adapt to job situations when they arise.  They also know that there may be some challenges that they may not accomplish the first time.  However, they will take responsibility for the results, learn from these challenges, and prosper in future opportunities.

The following are some ways to take risks and grow rich:

* Volunteer for high exposure, high risk projects
* Get agreement and an understanding as to the resources needed to succeed
* Combine questions with solutions in meetings
* Actively find work challenges and provide solutions

5. Be the Team Player
Managers look for employees who are not only talented, but work to make the entire team better.  Team players work well with other team members and support them emotionally.  Team members are proactive about pitching in when and where needed.

They also understand what the team mission is and work with other team members to accomplish its goals and values.  Because of this understanding, team players are competitive for the team not within the team.

When it comes to your career, talent helps but is not the sole factor for success.  Take time to apply these five career advice secrets and you too will be the perfect employee everyone wants on their team.

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Career Guidance and Career Advice for Graduates

What career guidance or career advice would you give to somebody that really hasn’t a clue as to what career they would like to pursue?  Education and Career Guidance, do they go hand in hand?  What importance those education and academic qualifications go toward career guidance and a candidate’s career progression?

The student who hasn’t a clue can often be very worried about this but in actual fact they are often better off than the student who sees career as a particular occupation they will have when they graduate for the rest of their life. Career is a lifelong journey and a process of continually developing skills and personal qualities that are transferable. It is far better if the student can focus on the journey rather than on a particular destination.

Education and Career Guidance go hand in hand. For almost all careers nowadays academic qualifications are a pre-requisite. However students also need to be able to make decisions and choices, plan initiatives and be creative thinkers. This is because the reality today is that the majority of the students I see will have not one but several careers. They will have to change roles and organizations and reinvent themselves many times.

Is it ever too late to get back into education?

It is never too late to get back into education.  Learning is a life-long process and people are most alive when they are learning and engaged. There are also so many opportunities now for people to return to education. There are also many more opportunities for students to remain in education after second-level. The National Framework of Qualifications provides a level for everyone and all qualifications in the NFQ are recognized at home and abroad.

At secondary school level education, career advice and career guidance are very closely linked. You are guiding the student and helping equip them with the skills and self knowledge to progress further. With post-graduates current job opportunities and prospects play a much bigger role.

Post Graduate Options:

Why should a Graduate consider Post Graduate study?  How can a career guidance face to face session help a graduate pick a post graduate course?

There are several reasons why a graduate should consider postgraduate study.  It can improve their employment prospects, may give them the chance to specialist in a particular area, may help them change a career direction.

An Arts degree for example can be a good choice at undergraduate level as it keeps a tremendous range of options open if a student isn’t quite sure what path they would like to follow. The difficult task for many Arts graduates can then be deciding which postgraduate course to choose and this is where getting professional advice can certainly help. A professional assessment will look at their level of educational achievement to date, their personality type, aptitudes and interests as well as job experience to date. There are over 1400 different subjects that can be studied in Ireland at post-graduate level and when busy studying for a degree many students find they are not aware of the choices available to them. This is where educational guidance can be of huge benefit.

Are employment prospects heavily factored in a career guidance session for a graduate?

Employment prospects are certainly considered in a career guidance session with a graduate but again it has to be remembered that ultimately we are striving to prepare the student best for a lifetime of change and uncertainty and help them equip themselves with the skills necessary to survive for whatever jobs may be available or whatever opportunities may arise. In the world of business a Masters degree has almost become an essential if you want to be called for interview whereas in many other career areas a few years work experience is often valued more than additional qualifications.

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Career Advice for College Freshman

Once upon a time, college freshmen arrived on campus excited to meet their roommates, cheer on their football teams, and attend a frat party or two.

Not anymore. Today’s freshmen are heading straight for the career center.

According to the AP story “Colleges: Freshmen looking for career advice now” by Kathy Matheson, campus career centers are becoming more popular with college freshmen than tailgating and late-night pizza delivery. Whether it’s due to the slow economic recovery or their already jam-packed schedules, this generation of college students (aka the Millennials) are ready to jump-start their post-college careers now.

And they are on the right track.Getting a college degree is expensive and time-consuming. The more college freshmen can learn about possible career paths, and which ones are right for them, the easier their transition will be into the working world.

No matter what stage you are at in your college career, here are some tips you can take to prepare yourself for the future.

Talk to a Professional
One of the best ways to learn more about a potential career path is to talk to someone who’s actually living your dream. Talk to your friends, your parents, and friends of your parents to see who knows someone in your field. Then ask if you can take them to coffee or lunch, and pick their brain. (If a face-to-face meeting doesn’t work, email is a good option.)

The more questions you can ask him or her about what your career will entail, the better. Find out about education requirements, typical work hours, and advancement opportunities. Ask them what’s most challenging about their jobs, and what’s most rewarding. From their answers, you should have a better sense of whether or not this career is right for you.

An added bonus: meeting with a career professional can help you network for a job down the road. (Just don’t forget to write them a thank you note or email afterwards, and to stay in touch throughout your college years!)

Work, Intern or Volunteer
You’re going to learn some great things in the classroom—there’s no doubt about it. Writing skills, critical thinking skills, and research skills are all part of a college degree that will be invaluable in the future. But what you can learn by working, interning, or volunteering, particularly in your chosen field, will be equally important after graduation.

For starters, you’ll learn the computer programs, business processes, and office etiquette rules that you’ll need when you enter the workforce. Knowing how to use the entire Microsoft Office Suite, how to deal with a gossiping co-worker, and how to administer and run a meeting on FUZE are skills you won’t learn in lecture, but that will come in handy throughout your career. Little details like how to answer a phone and administer a meeting may not seem like a big deal, but they’ll make an impact on future employers.

Working, interning, and volunteering can also be a great way to build your resume and begin building a professional network. Many college graduates land jobs directly with their college employers or through their recommendations, so this is a great way to get a jump on your competition.

And don’t underestimate the impact a college job can have on your future career. Getting exposure in your field, even if it’s as a temp or assistant, can give you insight into that career and what it entails. It may reaffirm that it’s the right choice, or you may realize it’s not what you thought, which will save you a lot of time and money you might invest pursuing that path.

Consider a Double Major (or Minor)
Are you on the fence about what you want to do? Are you thinking about becoming a doctor, but you also really want to learn Spanish? Why not major in biology and spanish, or consider a foreign language minor?

Double majoring or minoring can be beneficial to your future career for several reasons. First, it gives you versatility, and shows potential employees that you have a wide variety of skills they can put to use at their companies. Two, it can be a perfect fit for a careers that don’t have a clear-cut degree path. (For example, if you want to own your own PR firm someday, you might benefit from a journalism or communications degree with a business minor. Or vice versa). And three, it can give you the flexibility to change your mind about your career and what you want to do in the future.

Visit Your Career Center
Most schools have a career center dedicated to one purpose: helping you find a job. In addition to providing counseling and insight about what career is right for you, they’ll help you with the nitty gritty of the job search: how to prepare a resume, how to write a cover letter, where to conduct your job search, and much more. Plus career centers often get a heads up on job opportunities, so being dialed in to their email groups and websites can give you a jump on potential job openings. Some career centers even host job and career fields throughout the school year, giving you the chance to meet directly with future employers.

Check in With Your Advisor
In addition to the career center, your advisor can be a valuable resource in your career search. It’s a college advisors jobs to know the ins and outs of every class option available, as well as what you need to graduate with a particular major.

So if you’ve got a question about which classes will best prepare you to become a rocket scientist, ask them. If you’re thinking you might want to become and architect and want to know the difference between the B.Arch and a Master’s of Architecture, ask them. If you’re a business major and want to know if you’ve completed enough prereqs and business classes to graduate, ask them. That’s what they’re there for.

Do Your Research
The field you choose to pursue, whether it’s medicine or law or teaching, should be something you love. (The more you love it, the better you’ll be at it, and the more satisfaction you’ll get.) But it doesn’t hurt to do some research first, and find out which careers in that field offer the best compensation, potential for growth, and job outlook. If you’re interested in medicine, for example, but aren’t sure about going to medical school, it may help to know that registered nurses and physicians assistants are seeing unprecedented job growth in their respective fields.

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Finding the best sources of career advice

It goes without saying that we all want to have a dream career – to be able to have a career that invigorates us each morning rather than that leaves us uninspired and stressed out, and that is closely aligned to our beliefs and values. However, very few of us, given our increasingly time-poor lifestyles, have much time to be able to think about how we would like to redefine our career objectives.

You may be in a role that you would like to be more challenging or satisfying, and may be considering options within the organisation that you work with. You may even be considering a complete career change. Regardless of your exact needs, career advice from the right company can ensure that you make the right transition in a seamless, quick and confident way.

Looking online for career advice

The internet offers many benefits to those who are in need of career advice. Simply by typing ‘career advice’  into a search engine, you can quickly gain access to the websites of a wide range of organisations offering high quality career advice. Another advantage of the internet is that you can browse it at any time on a 24 hours a day, 7 days a week basis.

What to look for in a firm offering career advice

If you are looking for an organisation that offers career advice, you will have several key priorities. The right company offering career advice will take much of the stress and difficulty of determining the right direction for your career. It will help you to assess your position and to identify achievable goals that can help you to progress within your particular sector. Such a company will identify your skills and the role to which you are best suited in addition to the best ways of transferring to other disciplines.

You should also look for a firm that has a strong reputation when it comes to the full range of services that relate to your career, ranging from career management to career coaching. This way, you’ll never need to look anywhere else for services that allow you to further your career.

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