So You Want to be a Career Coach

Career coaching is gaining popularity in Singapore, given the awareness driven by key stakeholders and mainstream provision of career services. Many mid-careerists are looking at ways to contribute back.

According to the Skills Demand for the Future Economy Report 2022 from SkillsFuture Singapore, “career coaching is one of the top three skills with the highest growth in demand under the teaching and learning of the Care Economy.”

Should I be a Career Coach? What is the knowledge, skills and abilities needed for a Career Coach? Experience the role of a Career Coach and find out what it takes to deliver a 1:1 session.

Learning Methodology

  • Activity-based hands-on workshop that is interactive & engaging
    MCQs, group discussion, case studies, short exercises, videos and simulated role play

Module A: The Fundamentals of Career Coaching

  • Application of career development
  • Job scope of a Career Coach
  • Difference between career advisory, career coaching and career counselling
  • Code of ethics for Career Coaches in Singapore
  • How you can make a meaningful impact to your clients and to the community
  • Types of skills required in 1:1 career coaching

Module B: Effective Delivery in the 1:1 Intake Session        

  • Intake session: Apply S.O.L.E.R. & Carl Rogers person-centered approach to build trust and chemistry        
  • Use 3x key attending skills to guide your client through the career coaching process         
  • Identify the implications of imposing views and casting assumptions         
  • Adopt 5W & 1H model to frame up questions in guiding the client         
  • Assess the outcome from the first session with a “call-to-action”

Module C: Employability Guidance and the Labour Market         

  • How to guide your client during the job seeking process         
  • Gain knowledge in the local labour market and sectoral trends         
  • Use Skills Framework for guiding your client in career aspirations and skilling initiatives         
  • Employability guidance – resumes and interviews

Module D: Conduct Career Conversations @ Workplace     

  • Preparation of a career developmental plan and room for 1:1 career conversation         
  • Before: using the career conversation checklist (Manager to Employee, Peer-to-Peer)         
  • During: apply S.O.L.E.R, key helping skills and Carl Rogers’ person-centered approach         
  • After: guiding your peer / employee in effectively managing his/her career developmental plan         
  • Key tips on handling career conversations across different seniority levels and roles

Module E: Career Planning Process for Clients         

  • Learn about the career planning process for clients         
  • How career development theories help the client: RIASEC & 4S Career Transition Theory         
  • Basic knowledge of articulating VIPS & contextual usage of career assessment tools         
  • Additional: useful resources and books to read for career development practice

Module F: Be a Career Coach!         

  • Experience a mock, simulated role play – Career Coach and the Client in a 1:1 session (case studies are provided)         
  • Key takeaways – what have you picked up?         
  • Conclusion: So, you want to be a Career Coach?

By the end of the session, the participants can:

  • Describe the skills needed and narrate the meaningful impact of providing career coaching
  • Acquire basic knowledge and abilities in delivering the 1:1 intake session
  • Develop fundamental knowledge in providing 1:1 career conversations in workplaces
  • Pick up basic knowledge in administering employability guidance
  • Identify the components in the career planning process
  • Gain insights into VIPS and the career assessment tools
  • Learn the job scope of a Career Coach

PMETs who are new to career coaching and would like to pursue as a profession or side hustle

KEN TAN

Ken is known for using a person-centered approach to help his clients address specific career issues. Armed with more than a decade of experience in the specialized field of career development, Ken has successfully coached early career starters, leaders and Specialists across Asia and Europe. He co-worked with them to map their profile and innate KSAs (knowledge, strengths, abilities) for better-informed decision making based on a set of objectives.

Ken delivers application-based workshops on career planning, employability, elevator pitches and soft skills. His clientele includes SIM University, Nanyang Technological University, PSB Academy, James Cook University, Nanyang Polytechnic, National Library SG, Nuren Group etc.

Formerly, Ken was a Senior Business Development Manager for more than 13 years. With his business acumen and abilities, he closed deals with SOEs, multinationals, conglomerates, and SMEs across multi-industries in 14 countries. He won the “Most Dedicated Sales Staff of the Year” award in 2010 and 2011. He was asked to train and mentor members of the team in consultative selling, presentation, and negotiation techniques.

He was also appointed as a former Council Member for CDAS – Career Development Association of Singapore, and currently a member for CDI UK, CDAA and APCDA.  His articles on career development solutions, employability and workplace management are featured in newsletters. Ken has also been asked to speak on topics relating to career planning and models used for best-in-class talent development practices within organizations and institutions in SE Asia.

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