Going through the website of the National
Careers Service in UK, it made me think how important it is to have a
role model in one's life to aspire to and look up for in one's vocational and
professional journey. For many seeking help for career guidance and moral
support, being able to gain assistance and advice is so crucial when reflecting
on one's own personal growth. Career Advice here could be for many simply a life
saviour!
In turbulent times of depression, from recession and economic crises,
to prevalent widespread unemployment, in the midst of so much uncertainty; regardless of which phase one is going through in one's life, one is more
likely to feel a sense of foreboding loneliness when events are not really
going your way, and procrastination is your lot of the day...
For many the road to recovery and success can be
unbearably lonely and disheartening!
For some newly graduate young students, lacking
work experience as building blocks to their freshly acquired knowledge, are
likely to experience such a state of mental fear and disillusionment. Expertise
and recognition could seem such a far reaching target! This is where career advice and
support would be so valuable.
These would certainly be equally appreciated, if
not more deeply needed by those who didn't even have a chance to graduate! Some
might drop out half way through for whatever reason, crushed by social demands,
family needs, lack of will or finance, and perhaps discarded by the academic
scene all together. Some even might have never had the opportunity to experience university
life all together!
This is where coaching and mentoring really would be needed
to lift the person up, not only vocationally, but more so mentally with a
renewed proactive sense of purpose and a constructive direction to move forward
into happier, brighter and more positive horizons..
Here, I too reflected on another kind of
feeling, those which cover a different age bracket and fulfilment need
category. These would be long standing, based more so on a long term
frustration build up, with a sense of let down felt by those quite a bit more
senior, though far from being old and senile quite yet!
For many mature professionals, half way through
the career ladder, the road seems suddenly blocked! With huge discouraging
billboards, warning off limits and under construction notices, moving forward
seems more like facing a straight dead end for a large number of white
collar executives!
More so if you happen to be wearing a dress or a
skirt as an official corporate suit!
Professional built-in firewalls have never been
so fortified and so threatening! The poor souls destined to stay excluded, yet
enclosed in an ever recurring theme of hopelessness...
For many who stagnated in a repetitive dull,
insignificant and under-performing job, the career escalator simply malfunctions and stops!
Turning back would seem to be the only sensible option available and the best
exit strategy in this case. A discouraging U-turn and a heavy financial load maybe, but better avoiding
possible risks of induced early senility in any case!
For many who have worked long and hard to reach
a certain vocational level and a professional recognition, building a solid
bridge into the future would be an endeavour worth pursuing. Having a friendly
nudge in an
impactful mentoring relationship and a safety net support through coaching and mentoring can be so beneficial.
Such are cases where making the difference
between letting go of one's dreams in capitulation and destitute, or simply being aided to cover a steep insurmountable
mountain thinking it was just a little hill with a better view to go for:)
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