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Career Counseling Myths

1. Most people get useful career counseling in high school and college.WRONG! In a survey of 17,000 corporate employees, less than ½ of 1% say they received any useful help in deciding their careers while in school.
2. Career decisions should ideally be based on solely on our skills (what we’re “good at”).WRONG! People get degrees and jobs every day that they can do quite well. The problem is they don’t actually want to do what the job requires day in and day out, every day. They might be very skilled and well-trained, but the “personality” of the job is a behavioral mismatch to their own strengths. This can happen to anyone, in any profession. You’ll be more fulfilled – with more success and less stress – if your job actually requires what you naturally prefer to do, the way you prefer to do it.
3. Useful, targeted career help is only available from high-priced consultants and psychologists.WRONG! Advancements in assessment analysis over the last few years have resulted in excellent career-planning instruments, which are based on years of research on behavioral compatibility. Many of these are now available online. Our Career Insights assessment produces a detailed (but very readable) narrative profile. It is an advanced analysis tool, not one of the for-fun “internet quizzes” that you might have seen.

What would be your most fulfilling and satisfying job role?

Do you want to know what kind of job roles or careers you’d be most comfortable doing – before spending your time, money and energy on the wrong education, training and job?

What are your behavioral preferences and strengths? Where are your challenges and blind spots?

How do you respond to the pace of the environment and to problems and challenges? How do you influence others to your point of view? How do you respond to rules and regulations set by others?

What jobs actually match the behaviors you prefer?

To find out, take advantage of our web special: The 20+ page Career Insights profile, along with a 15-20 minute debriefing session with a certified behavioral style analyst.

Great for new graduates, job transitioning, re-entry into the workforce, high school and college career guidance!

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