Manage the Emotions Behind a Career Change with Chapin & Russell’s Help
There a many reasons individuals face a career transition, such as the completion of college, an unexpected job loss, early retirement or exploration of a new, more rewarding career. Some decide that they have ended up in just a “job” and are looking for something more rewarding. Still, others really don’t know what they want to do when they grow up. Career assessment, interest surveys and guidance are available from Chapin & Russell Associates to help with this transition in life. Call today to set up an appointment with our counselors in Peoria IL.
Why Seek Career Counseling?
Career counseling is most helpful at multiple points throughout your professional life. You don’t need to have lost a job to benefit from career counseling (although dealing with job loss is something we commonly help clients address). Whether you are starting a job search, transitioning to a new position, or managing the current stressors of your profession, you can benefit from Chapin & Russell Associates’ career counseling. During career counseling, our counselors are happy to discuss:
- Your technical and personal qualifications for a potential new job
- A healthy work-life balance
- Your job performance and which skills or talents you believe needs improving
- Overall job satisfaction
- Opportunities for career advancement
- Your work environment and coworker relationships
Take-Aways from Career Counseling
If you are striving for greater satisfaction and happiness in your professional life, career counseling provides actionable guidance and advice to cope with stressors related to finding, keeping or losing a job. Working with your counselor will teach you ways to manage stress, uplift your confidence, and interact more effectively with others. From your counseling sessions, you can expect to learn:
- Methods to Improve Communication Skills – Maintaining productive relationships with your coworkers and supervisors requires emotional intelligence and effective communication and listening skills. Chapin & Russell Associates can provide the interpersonal tools that are most useful for understanding and interacting with those around you.
- Organizational Time Management Skills – A lack of organizational skills can impact productivity and make an already stressful job significantly more challenging. To this end, our counselors teach our clients the best methods for staying organized and managing time to eliminate the stress associated with disorganization in your work life.
- Critical Thinking – Being able to effectively manage the responsibilities of your job often requires that you are able to make quick decisions under pressure. If critical thinking is something you struggle with, our counseling team can help you develop skills to implement effective problem-solving strategies in even the most challenging circumstances.
- Self-Confidence – Impostor syndrome is a common feeling many have faced throughout their professional lives. However, with assistance, it is possible to develop the confidence to overcome feelings of self-doubt to conquer imposter syndrome and other issues of low self-esteem. Discussing your concerns with Chapin & Russell Associates can result in a boost of confidence.
- Valuable Guidance – Your professional life will require you to make difficult decisions impacting your family and well-being. Thus, input from an outside perspective can be invaluable when making career-based decisions. Chapin & Russell can provide the guidance you seek.
Talk with Our Team
If you are facing a significant career change and require support, advice or guidance from a trained professional, inquire about our career counseling services in Peoria IL at Chapin & Russell Associates. Learn more about our career counseling and additional counseling services by calling Chapin & Russell at 309-681-5850. We are located at 3020 W Willow Knolls Dr, Suite 2, Peoria, IL 61614. We offer telehealth and general counseling services for clients in Peoria, East Peoria, Dunlap, Washington and communities throughout Central Illinois.
