Considering A Career Coach? It Might Be A Good Idea. Study/Survey of 1K Employees about their Experiences with Sources of Professional Support, and Revealed some Interesting Findings.

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To explore the benefits of career coaches, the ZenBusiness team surveyed 1,000 employees about their experiences with sources of professional support, and revealed some interesting findings:

  • Employees that utilized a career coach report a median salary of $50,000—$7,250 more than those that had not
  • 62% of people have had a coach/mentor during their career—86% said the assistance helped advance their career
  • Workers who sought help from a coach,  mentor, or sponsors earn the highest number of promotions (3.5) compared to those only using a sponsor (2.8), only using a mentor (2.6), and using neither a mentor nor sponsor (1.7)

If you’re considering a career coach to help guide your next moves, here’s how you can get started:

Identify Your Career Goals

Create a list of what you want in your current career. With the 35% of people who have utilized a career coach; career coaches were deemed extremely helpful for updating resumes (55%), prepping for job interviews (47%), and creating career plans (38%). Supplying a list of what you need will equip coaches so they can help you navigate your next career step.

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Nurture Professional Relationships

Make it a goal to network more this year. Reach out to co-workers or professionals you admire. Attend local events. Participate in conferences and update your social pages often. This proactive attitude can pay off in exclusive career opportunities and a great network of experienced professionals.

Initiate Mentorship Programs At Work

If your company doesn’t have a program in place to foster professional relationships, consider taking the initiative. Invite your colleagues to lunch and bring groups of people together often. Organize happy hours, volunteering days or team bonding exercises. Facilitating face-to-face interactions between different team members can not only help you form meaningful connections at work, but it will also make your job more enjoyable.

 

Forbes.com | January 24, 2020 | Shelcy V. Joseph