Is your career heading in the right direction? Are you apprehensive about the job market and what it holds for you in the future? These are some of the questions that a career advisor will answer for you. Whether you are a fresh graduate, an undergraduate, a post graduate student or fully employed, you are likely to need a career advisor at some point in your life. A career advisor plays an important role in the lives of many people. They give direction and suggestions on the best course of action to take at critical points in your career.

People who have been working for a long period of time often have an idea of what they want from their jobs. They are certain moving forward. They understand where they are and where they want to go. While the needs of a career advisor might not be top priority, they my still need life coaches.  If you are new to the job market however, you will need to have a career advisor to give you some direction.

A career advisor can sometimes have a very tough job description. They have to meet and offer sound career advice to people from very diverse backgrounds. However, this experience strengthens them and equips them with an ability to handle every unique situation. If you are having a dilemma in your career, chances are that the career advisor has handled hundreds of people with similar dilemmas as you. They can thus evaluate your unique situation and prescribe a solution based on your unique position and on their past “case studies” of people who had dilemmas similar to yours. Visiting a career advisor thus increases your chances of finding a solution to your unique career problems.

So what are the unique situations in which you will need help from a career advisor? There are many major career turning points where a career advisor can be of great help. For example, getting a job in a new city or new country can be a major cause for dilemma. If you are moving to a new city, what are the costs involved? Are you being paid sufficiently to meet your new lifestyle in the city? Are there any precautions that you should take when moving to the new city? These are some of the questions that a career advisor can help answer. If you thought moving to a new city was difficult enough, try relocating to a new country. If you have never worked as an expat before, you will certainly need some help from a career advisor on the job climate in the new country together with information and tips on cultural relations and the challenge of working in a multicultural environment. You can also ask for information on taxation regime, insurance and the details on paperwork in order to make your move as smooth as possible. If you are working with a career advisor who has handled such cases, then you can certainly get some useful information for your move.

If you are new to the job market, a career advisor will guide you through the process of preparing your CV and for the interview. The career advisor will evaluate your CV to determine if it meets the requirements for the position that you are applying for. The career advisor will also take you through a mock interview process and give you some guidance on the kinds of questions that you can expect. Many people who go on to interviews after passing through a career advisor normally have greater confidence and an idea on how to handle the various type of questions and have greater chances of succeeding in their job interviews.

You might also need the services of a career advisor if you are changing careers. Moving from one career to another is always a major life changing decision and a career advisor will give you sound counseling to ensure move is as seamless possible. Whether you are moving into business, freelancing or a new job position altogether, a career advisor can give you some important advice on the appropriate life skills that you will need to succeed in your new occupation.

The job of a career advisor is simply to help us understand ourselves better. We might not be the best judges of our abilities and skills or our mental preparation and it helps to have a career advisor who can look at our life and working history in order to help us arrive at the best decisions. A career advisor will assist us in arriving at the best possible course of action that will propel our careers forward. They help us realize the hidden gem and the opportunities in the job market that we might have missed. When you at a turning point in your career, it is therefore important to consult a career advisor and approach the future with greater certainty.