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About a year ago, a friend of mine talked with me about my propensity to explode when things went wrong. She explained that I reacted much more violently than most people did, and she gently recommended counseling to help me with the problem. I was a little apprehensive about seeking treatment at first, but I realized that she was right, so I started looking around for ways to cope with the problem. I was able to find a great counselor who specialized in those types of services, and it was really incredible to see how much help they were. They walked me through coping with anger, and it was great. Check out this blog to learn more about counseling.

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26 June 2017
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Starting and developing a career can be a very difficult endeavor, but if you succeed you will likely be rewarded both in things temporal and emotional. It is incredibly gratifying to be making a good living, but also to be developing a career. When you start becoming the person that the boss and the company can depend on, you start to feel a great deal of worth. It truly is fulfilling, but how do you get to that point? Often the most important aspect is the willingness to put in a lot of hard work, and to continuously try to get better. However, often it takes a career development specialist to give you the extra edge. Here are a few different aspects where a career development coach may be a very good advocate for you. 

Resume 

Writing a resume is one of the most difficult documents to write. You need to highlight all that you are good at, and all the career and educational experiences you have, but you do not want to sound overconfident. It can be difficult to highlight your attributes in a meaningful and appropriate way. This is where a career development coach can really come into play. A career development coach will help you write the best resume that you possibly can. You can walk into an interview knowing that your resume is top notch.

Interview

One of the most important skills that you can develop is being able to communicate clearly and directly. A career development coach is going to be able to walk you through many different interviews. The coach will explain the different type of questions that you may be asked, but also go over the right type of answers. Practicing an interview is one of the very best ways to become good at interviewing. One of the biggest factors that a career development coach will be able to help you with is your body language. Potential employers will be looking at your body language a great deal.

Check Ups

You will not continually work with a career development coach, but it is a very good idea to continue to check in with the career coach. The odds are that they will have some very good advice for you. When the time comes for you to start working your way up in the company, you may want to consult with a career coach once again. They will be able to give you a professional opinion on how to approach tough questions.