The truth about hiring a career coach 🎰

Hiring a career coach can feel like a gamble. You can spend hours researching, comparing options, and second-guessing yourself and still have no clear sense of what you’ll actually get.

Now, this becomes even trickier when you’re looking for a tech career coach. The coaching industry is currently unregulated, which means anyone can call themselves a tech coach, regardless of their experience, qualifications, or credentials.

In my latest Forbes article, I share four tips for finding the right tech career coach.

These aren’t conventional tips either. In fact, many are counterintuitive.

Some of the most common “selling points” tech coaches use, like their own success landing a role at a major tech company, can actually hurt your job search. Far too often, they position themselves as coaches when they’re really offering advice based solely on their own experience, often from many years ago.

But coaching isn’t advice and confusing the two during your job search can be incredibly costly.

As I note in the article: “Working in the tech industry doesn’t translate into effectively coaching someone on how to market themselves, secure interviews, navigate the hiring process, and negotiate competitive offers. These are two entirely different skill sets.”

​👉🏼 Learn how to find the best tech career coach for your needs and career goals. 👈🏼​

These tips will help you turn your investment from a gamble into a smart, strategic move.

Have a fabulous, informed week!

~ Kyle | CaffeinatedKyle.com​

P.S. Many of these tips apply to finding any coach, not just those in tech. Read the article now to learn how to find the best career coach for you.​