Episode 107 - What is it like being a careers adviser and what do we do?

In this episode I talk about what is it like being a careers adviser and what it's really like.  I often get this question a lot and the aim of this episode was to uncover any misconceptions anyone has about careers advisors. As well as share my experiences and what it's been like me to practice as one.  A summary of what I spoke about is as follows:  How we practice careers advice and the training we have  What is like for me working as a careers adviser in schools  Careers advice for professional women and how I support them  Career Counselling and what it involves and how it shows up in my work  Careers research and continuous professional development  Myths about careers advisers  Links mentioned in the episode  Jennifer Kidd careers guidance book  - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Understanding-Career-Counselling-Research-Practice/dp/1412903394  Personal centred approach link - https://www.the-pca.org.uk/about/what-is-it.html  Career counselling article - https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/career.html  CDI website - https://www.thecdi.net  Other useful episodes  1. Episode 15 How career advice can help you - https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-15---How-can-Careers-Advice-help-you-e4mj0b  2. Why careers advice is important in schools - https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-98---Why-careers-advice-is-important-in-schools-e163j9d  3. My career story - https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-11---My-Career-Happiness-Story-e45qvt  4. Tips to help parents who want better careers advice for their teenagers - https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-99---3-Tips-to-help-parents-who-want-better-careers-advice-for-their-teenagers-e16eea3  If you have any comments or questions about this episode please email me at [email protected]