What are some effective online tools and platforms for delivering career counseling?

I'm a big fan of Simple Practice. It has all the features I need and it's HIPPA compliant, which is essential for counseling work. The features I like include integrated billing, a case noting system, a calendar, access to metrics, and a video conferencing platform. The screen share feature is ideal for career counseling because it allows you and the client to look at resources and application materials together. Bonus: you can create your own forms, upload docs, message clients through the platform, and add a calendar/scheduling widget to your website. Simple Practice should probably hire me as a spokeswoman.

Having guided people to discover and move into their next phase of work for several decades, be it a job shift, career change or start a new business or product, there is little that can't be accomplished through the online interface of a video conference. We can effectively uncover what is wanting to be newly birthed in you, explore any resistance to moving into that expression, and experiment with the steps to "try it on" to explore whether it fits before stepping fully in that direction. There are no barriers to using video conferencing to fully explore who you want to be next!

I use a scientifically validated method for uncovering clients' deep intrinsic purpose, related to your Golden Thread that lives within you, which generates an awareness of the facets of your purpose, how it has already shown up in your life, and what its next expression might be. Through this work we uncover the patterns of how your purpose has shown up over time and how it wants to be expressed in the world next.

Another very effective career assessment is Life’s Core Purpose. Alongside the various personality type assessments, this one focuses on Competence and Passion. It highly compliments, StrengthsFinder, for example, making it more effective. Whatever assessment you use for your clients, it’s important to make the information applicable directly to their lives. Assessments could be fun, but unless the client is taught, how do use them in their career there just interesting activities.

I caution people about using assessments or statistics that are not Canadian or based on research in their own local labour market. Just as important online assessments that FORCE choices are not going to be as accurate as those such as Career Cruising that permit the user to declare a topic to be not applicable.

Thank you for sharing a new tool for me to explore. I have also suggested gcflearnfree.org and career one stop.org and I monitor the events of the local career/talent centers both workforce agencies and colleges for free learning events.

One thing I also find helpful are free website pages such as weebly and others. I always encourage a suite account for file sharing and have found github student development pack and other resources helpful resources for tools that support portfolio and document management.

We consistently tell clients to ask for recommendations on LinkedIn. Only an account owner can write it from their account. That means, no fake reference letters. A recruiter can read them, click on the person and ask more questions via InMail. Makes the recruiter's job so much easier. Use LinkedIn Profinder to get proposals for resume and coaching services. Check the provider's recommendations! Also, all those "friends" on Facebook etc. should be willing to refer you or tell you about upcoming jobs.

I have found that this specific platform , LinkedIn, has been very influential in my putting my accolades out there for networking purposes and growth. Moreover, I have had a multitude of individuals and companies reach out to me about different job opportunities. Utilizing this platform to collaborate with others such as that of career counselors not only boost camaraderie but also fosters inclusion and a since of belonging. That is paramount in todays society due to the various but significant differences between those within.

First thing first, I have found having some meetings help career seekers. Their journey is in stages, some studies compare job loss to the grief cycle… therefore helping someone explore career choices while updating their resume is 2 zones of the process and should happen at separate times and that is okay. O*Net, job centers, talent communities, and advisors (don’t do career development alone) are my key tools when helping someone grow.