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What do you do if you're a career counselor seeking work-life balance through remote work?

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As a career counselor, you're adept at guiding others through their professional journeys, but achieving your own work-life balance can be just as crucial. Remote work offers a pathway to that equilibrium, providing flexibility and autonomy. However, navigating this transition requires strategic planning and adaptation to maintain effectiveness and personal well-being. Here's how you can embrace remote work while keeping your career counseling services impactful and your personal life thriving.

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Tony Roig

HR/Recruitment/Career Consultant & Volunteer

1 Remote Basics

To successfully transition to remote work as a career counselor, you must first establish the basics. This means setting up a dedicated workspace that is quiet and free from distractions, ensuring you have reliable internet connectivity for virtual consultations, and investing in necessary technology like a good quality webcam and headset. It's also important to become proficient with various online platforms used for video conferencing and digital collaboration, as these will be your primary tools for interacting with clients.

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Camila Fares

Mentora de Carreira | Consultora de RH | Especialista em Desenvolvimento Humano Organizacional | Lideran?a | Estrategista em Posicionamento no Linkedin
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Para equilibrar a vida pessoal e profissional como conselheiro de carreira trabalhando remotamente, come?o estabelecendo um espa?o de trabalho dedicado e ergon?mico em casa. Utilizo ferramentas digitais para organizar meu dia e manter a comunica??o clara com clientes e colegas. Manter uma rotina consistente ajuda a separar o tempo de trabalho do tempo pessoal, promovendo um equilíbrio saudável.

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2 Time Management

Mastering time management is essential when working remotely. As a career counselor, you'll need to create a structured schedule that delineates between work hours and personal time. Utilize online calendars and scheduling tools to manage appointments and remain organized. Remember to include breaks throughout your day to prevent burnout. By setting clear boundaries and sticking to them, you'll be able to provide focused guidance to your clients while also preserving time for yourself and your loved ones.

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Sarah Beals Sager, MLIS, MA, CHC

Digital Asset Manager | Researcher | Gamification Coach
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Boundaries are critical, and they start with yourself. Set yourself up for success by managing your time and enforcing those boundaries. I do this by synching my calendar, working only during certain hours, and taking full breaks from my work. I have time blocked out in my calendar to work on my business, not just for my business. I see and converse with clients only during working hours because it's so easy for work to leak into my personal time, given how connected I have to be as an entrepreneur. And I put my vacations into my calendar at the beginning of the year, guaranteeing no one can book me when I plan to be offline.

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Camila Fares

Mentora de Carreira | Consultora de RH | Especialista em Desenvolvimento Humano Organizacional | Lideran?a | Estrategista em Posicionamento no Linkedin
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Gerenciar meu tempo é crucial para manter o equilíbrio. Eu utilizo técnicas como a Pomodoro para aumentar a produtividade e evito a sobrecarga de tarefas, priorizando as mais importantes. Além disso, estabele?o limites claros para o horário de trabalho e fa?o pausas regulares para evitar o burnout, garantindo que tenha tempo de qualidade para atividades pessoais.

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3 Client Connection

Maintaining strong connections with your clients is paramount, especially when you're not meeting face-to-face. Enhance your remote counseling sessions by using engaging and interactive methods such as shared screens for resume reviews or virtual whiteboards for planning. Communication is key, so regularly check in with your clients through emails or messaging apps to build rapport and provide continuous support, ensuring they feel valued and understood even from a distance.

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Camila Fares

Mentora de Carreira | Consultora de RH | Especialista em Desenvolvimento Humano Organizacional | Lideran?a | Estrategista em Posicionamento no Linkedin
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Manter uma conex?o forte com meus clientes é essencial, mesmo remotamente. Utilizo sess?es por vídeo para manter um contato mais pessoal e envio materiais e recursos digitais personalizados. A flexibilidade do trabalho remoto permite que eu agende reuni?es em horários que sejam convenientes tanto para mim quanto para os clientes, melhorando o atendimento sem sacrificar meu equilíbrio pessoal.

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4 Self-Care Strategies

Self-care is crucial for work-life balance, particularly in remote settings where personal and professional lines can blur. As a career counselor, prioritize activities that promote mental and physical health. This could include regular exercise, meditation, or hobbies that you enjoy. Additionally, it's important to recognize when you need to step back and recharge. Scheduling regular self-care into your routine will help you stay refreshed and maintain the energy needed to support your clients effectively.

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Molly McCracken

Career Educator | Supporting students through their post-secondary pathways and into the working world
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Just as you have professional goals/key performance indicators, it may be effective to set self-care goals as well. I know that sounds counterintuitive. However, if you take self-care seriously, you may need to take a serious approach to managing it. Whatever your goal is (30 minutes of exercise a day, walking 10,000 steps, being sure to write, meditate, or listen to new music) plan for it by setting time in your calendar and maintaining a formal or informal way of tracking success, so you can reap the satisfaction of feeling productive when you "check it off your list." Is it reverse engineering workaholism and productivity addiction? Absolutely. But is it worth it if you meet your personal goals? That's up to you.

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5 Professional Growth

Even as you work remotely, it's important to focus on your professional development. Engage in online learning opportunities, such as webinars or virtual conferences, to stay updated on career counseling trends and techniques. Networking with other professionals in the field can also be done virtually through professional groups or social media platforms. Continuous learning and networking will not only enhance your counseling skills but also provide a sense of community and professional fulfillment.

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6 Balance Techniques

Finally, to achieve work-life balance as a remote career counselor, experiment with different techniques to find what works best for you. This might include setting weekly goals, using productivity apps, or practicing mindfulness exercises during transitions between work and personal time. Regularly assess how these strategies affect your balance and make adjustments as needed. By continuously refining your approach, you can create a sustainable and satisfying remote work lifestyle that benefits both you and your clients.

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Molly McCracken

Career Educator | Supporting students through their post-secondary pathways and into the working world
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I would recommend having two different digital workspaces (i.e., have a Work Chrome login and a Personal Chrome login) where your bookmarks, notifications, shortcuts, and auto-filled URLS and passwords are divided. Beyond the browser, you can also set all of your work-related applications (Slack, Outlook, Teams, etc.) not to launch automatically, and your work email to 'fetch', so that a notification does not disrupt your personal time. If you have 'on call' expectations in your positions, these settings may not work for you across all platforms but perhaps it can help reduce some blurring between work and life.

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7 Here’s what else to consider

This is a space to share examples, stories, or insights that don’t fit into any of the previous sections. What else would you like to add?

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Tony Roig

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Consider doing regular self-evaluations of your progress in maintaining a work-life balance and monitor how much time you spent on all your activities. Keeping a journal or other time log may be helpful in this regard.

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