Posted under Career Management on June 11th, 2008
Yesterday morning my client, a senior-level manager, was telling me about his good friend who “lost” $7,500.00 a few months ago to a “career services firm” who “promised” to find him a new job. Is this normal to pay that much money for career help, my client queried?
Normal? No. Not only is it not normal, some would describe it as a predatory practice. So what does this mean for you, the job seeker? Simply put, it means that you can easily be preyed upon, especially during periods of unemployment or when you’re in a job that you dislike with immense intensity. I have met various clients through the years who have invested significant sums of money with a “career services firm” that promised the moon and sadly, delivered nothing.
Beware, job seekers! Watch out! Keep your hard-earned money in your own pocket! Buy only what you need. Do not be lured by false promises and smooth-talkers who sell you something because you’re scared out of your wits wondering if you’ll ever find another job. Ultimately, and fortunately, the only person who is in charge of finding that next job for you, is you.
If you are considering investing in career services, please read R.N. Bolles 2008 Parachute, Appendix “A Guide to Choosing a Career Coach or Counselor” on pages 379-396. Within these pages, you will find superb guidance on how to choose a career coach or counselor.
Heed that wise old saying: if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
posted by: Billie Sucher
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