What is a Career Coach?

Answer:
A career coach, also called a job coach, is

someone whose profession is to help others set and meet their career goals. Career coaches can be hired by someone who is looking to advance in a job, enter a new field, or find a job that is more fulfilling.

As anyone who has ever been unhappy in a job knows, it can be hard to find a job that fits well with your personality and skills. A career coach is trained to determine her clients' strengths and weaknesses, to help them set goals, and to identify steps that need to be taken to meet those goals.


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