Individual Career Session Length

1^st Session 1.5 hours

2^nd Session 1 hour

Individual sessions are unique but may include some of the following:

• Understanding motivations and aspirations for change
• Taking charge of your career-building process
• Understanding how to enhance your strengths, skills and knowledge
• Managing any fears associated with changing careers
• Understanding how skills can be transferable
• Career assessment and career decision making
• Locate and use effective career information
• Identification of educational and training options
• Resume writing and cover letter development
• Selection criteria writing
• Knowing where and how to access reliable career information
• Interview preparation and follow up information
• Knowing what working conditions we want for ourselves
• Managing stress at work
• Determining the value/importance of work for ourselves
• Knowing how to solve interpersonal problems
• Knowing how to plan for and apply coping strategies or new career scenarios during transitional periods (e.g. starting a family, retirement, or losing a job)
• Incorporate life/work balance into the career building process
• Explore non-traditional life and work options