What do you do if your client's career expectations are unrealistic?
As a career development coach, you may encounter clients who have unrealistic expectations about their career goals, such as landing their dream job in a short time, getting a huge salary increase, or switching to a completely different field without relevant experience or qualifications. While it is important to support your clients' aspirations and encourage them to pursue their passions, you also need to help them align their expectations with the reality of the job market, their skills, and their circumstances. In this article, you will learn some strategies to deal with unrealistic career expectations and guide your clients to more achievable and satisfying outcomes.