Career Counselling and Coaching in Yaletown Vancouver, British Columbia.

I will work with you to explore your interests, hopes and dreams. We will look at different options that may be available to you and look at the pros and cons of it. I will support you whether you are trying to choose a career or wanting to change your current one. We may also look at roadblocks within yourself that may get in your way and find productive ways to overcome them. You will feel more at ease about making your decision once you have an opportunity to fully explore yourself and your career interest in therapy.

Career counselling has progressed away from computer generated test scores and more along the lines of inquiry to individual likes and tendencies. This is the approach I adopt. Together we complete a Career Development Workbook, uncovering inclinations and passions using talking and connection to self and others as our tools. Once up to 3 career choices have been made, a referral to Workplace BC is often helpful for the next steps in market and career research for your choices.

We spend up to 1/3 of our life in our careers!! As a former Human Resources Manager this is an area that is really exciting. Not only will I help you identify your skill set, but help you identify your passion, your purpose and your personality type that will help you see what career is best suited to you. I can also help you identify and develop areas that will help you expand your interviewing skills, your social media profile, your resume and your confidence and also understand the hiring climate that you are in.

Often in this day and age it is common for people to have more than one or two careers in our lifetime. There can be advantages to this in terms of experience and variety, but for some it might be difficult to endevour because of having to be forced to change career due to job loss or not knowing what direction one wants to go forward in. I will work to help us focus and narrow down where you want to go and focus to understand why it has been difficult and challenging so that it becomes easier and clearer on feeling good about the career choices you do make.

Work is an expression of self. If work causes you distress, or you’re unfulfilled, unable to reach your potential or have never felt at one with work, seeing a therapist can be extremely helpful. Being in sync with work is part of being in the flow and rhythm of life. If you feel frustrated, lost or unseen at work, there is a way out. Poet David Whyte wrote, “Finding the right work is a pilgrimage of identity”. Together, we will work to uncover your truest expression of self at work and address the challenges that arise as you implement your newly discovered self into the marketplace. Benefits include: increased confidence, clarity and life satisfaction.

It can be daunting to try to figure out what you "want to be when you grow up". I can help you to explore what your natural strengths and gifts are, where your greatest joys lie, and what experiences you have had in life that can contribute to finding a fulfilling career. Whether you are just starting out in the workforce or are looking for a change, I would love to help you reach your goals.

Assistance with individuals seeking new career opportunities involves one-on-one counselling, career assessment testing, resume preparation, and developing effective networking, interviewing and negotiating skills. Adventura offers personal counseling to deal with work related issues limiting your success and happiness on the job. Also, career counseling can assist students interested in choosing an academic major or graduate program, identifying potential careers or areas of professional interest, or working to integrate their academic and/or professional pursuits with their broader life choices.

Do you feel like lack of social confidence, anxiety, and poor social skills are keeping you back at work? Or maybe you are just starting your career and selecting jobs that won't require talking much to others or socializing, because you just feel so anxious even thinking about that. Do you dread group work, social events, speaking out in meetings, parties and networking? I have good news for you! Social confidence is a learned skill, one you can learn just like any other. You just need the right information, some support and feedback and the drive to try some new things. The rewards are potentially very large, especially at work. Level up your career and your life!

Career Counselling offers each individual the understanding of what their personality type is that supports the right career for them. This type of counselling brings an understanding of who you are and the insight that you can do what you are and discover the perfect career for you. You will be supported in how to research the options that fit for your personality type as well as how to create and maintain balance with the rest of your life so that you can enjoy your career, be successful in it without burning out.

If you are in a career transition or trying to decide what you love to do then I have the tools to help! Using proven methods, strategic questions and support we can begin to pinpoint your dream career. We can narrow down the field of choice by looking at your natural abilities, preferences and talents. Whether you are in a career crisis or you want to spend the time making slow focussed changes I can help guide you through the process.

Dr. de Jong has been providing career counselling to a wide range of clientele including business people, students, Federal and Provincial Government employees. He uses interest inventories, personality tests and importance questionnaires to help you decide whether a field of study or workplace environment is suited to your personality and life trajectory.

We can get frustrated in our careers and wonder whether we are in the right job for our skill set and abilities. Is this a match for me? I help clients better understand their life purpose and goals. I can also aid clients feel happier within their current work environment by changing how they are seeing their immediate work situation and coworkers.

1/3 of our lives is spent at work, growing a career that reflects the lifestyle you want and supports your well-being is key! I am passionate about career development and bring specialized training & experience as an award winning entrepreneur, career counsellor, clinical supervisor and university educator. Recipient of: Women in Business Award (2015) Keynote by Justin Trudeau New Business Award Finalist (2013) I am happy to share and support entrepreneurs in all stages of business development; as well as, support individuals to navigate how to turn dreams into action plans.