Introduction to Career Counselling & Coaching

Dr Hazel Reid is principal lecturer and Director of the Centre for Career & Personal Development at Canterbury Christ Church University. She teaches on a range of programmes associated with youth support; including a Foundation degree programme, a BA( Hons) award and the Masters in Career Guidance and Counselling. She also supports colleagues working on Doctoral degrees.

• IntroductionWhat do we mean by career?Career coaching and career mentoringEstablished theories of career decision makingCounselling theories to inform career counselling and coaching practiceNew and emerging approachesUsing narrative approaches in career counselling and career coachingWorking with diversityCareer development in organisationsModels for structuring career conversationsDeveloping skills and techniques for career counselling and coachingSupporting career learning and development in a range of contextsUsing digital technologies and creative approaches in careers workBecoming a critically reflective practitionerAppendicesReferences

Hazel Reid has produced an authoritative and timely review of careers education and guidance counselling – pulling together several strands of new knowledge and understanding in a style that is well-balanced and easily accessible.