Choosing a Career Coach or Guidance Counselor

Maybe you have exhausted all your ideas in solving your existential crisis or repeatedly failing job hunt. Another way to find what you're doing next with your life is to find a career coach (counselor or guide).  Career coaches  can help you find your dream job.

In order to find a career counselor,

1. Ask friends if they have ever used a career counselor and have suggestions

2. Try the telephone book ( Ancient, I know)

3. Use the internet, google search career counselors in your area. 

4. Your college or university's career center (This one might actually be free to students and Alumni!)

Important Questions to ask include

• What is your program?
• Who will be counseling? What is their experience? 
• Do you have a sucess rate? 
• What is the cost for this service? 
• Is there a contract? (please, take it home and read it. Do NOT blindly sign)

Also, fair warning that "Pay me first" packages tend to be  a scam. I have not had experience with any of them, but reading the fine print is important!

If you're frustrated, I guarantee it won't hurt to investigate career coaching and job counseling.