How can I tell if a Career coach is right for me?

Most career coaches are trained to handle a wide variety of issues.

For example, if you're seeking a Career coach to work on your goals, you'll find that most career coaches can help you. Coaches are trained to listen to their clients and ask the right questions so you can come up with your own solutions.

How to search for coaches by specialization:

If you're looking for a coach with a different specialization, try using the categories on the right hand side of the Noomii directory.

If at first you're unable to find a coach with the right specialization (career, executive, family etc.), try searching in a wider area before making a final selection.

You can also try contacting a Career coach to ask for a consultation or referral.

Questions to ask your coach before getting started:

What Process Do You Use To Coach? Competent coaches will be able to recite some of the methodology from their formal training or relay how their process reflects skills perfected in their professional life. This question should also answer the minimum time your coaching relationship is intended to last and whether your prospective coach works on an hourly or monthly retainer.

Where Do You Meet Clients For Coaching? In many cases, coaching is conducted over the phone. However, some coaches do have offices or prefer to meet in a public setting. If it is important to you to meet face-to-face you need to establish this at the beginning of your coaching relationship. Same goes if you prefer to meet in a non-public setting.

What Is Your Training and/or Specialty? While most career coaches have received some formal training, some rely solely on their professional experiences to guide their coaching. Minimal formal training means that coach will bring a different methodology than a professionally trained coach. Trained coaches can be recognized by their International Coach Federation (ICF) designations ACC, MCC or PCC.