MORE ABOUT SERVICES FOR CAREER PRACTITIONERS
If you are working in the careers field, or would like to be, this new arm of services is specifically designed for you.
Being a career development practitioner is highly exciting and rewarding. But, isolation from other practitioners, confusion about what practices are effective, and lack of resources and information, are key barriers to career satisfaction and success for many in our industry.
These are all addressed in our career development support services program. The Career Dimensions team has wide-ranging experience across a range of sectors to assist those considering moving into the career industry, as well as practitioners who want to further develop their careers or to access tools, resources and relevant information to support them in their work.
Perhaps the most compelling issues relate to the continued lack of support for those wanting to develop as private career practitioners. This sector has huge potential for growth, but those who do try to make a go of it are often frustrated by a lack of small business skills, marketing knowledge, and the time and ability to manage the high level of administration required.
Our services are available to current and future career practitioners around Australia and include:
Advice and information about the career development industry generally: job roles and titles, sectors, qualification pathways, professional associations.
Career planning sessions via email, phone and face to face, to assist with your own career development needs.
Matching with a mentor with appropriate experience in the sector or specialisation you wish to move into or progress within.
Business start up support for those wanting to work as private practitioners, either full or part time.
Job opportunities, including consideration for the Career Dimensions Affiliate Program as places become available.
An internship program, linking you to one of our affiliates in a location close to you (this is currently only available to those in Victoria), providing a structured introduction to private practice.
Coaching to empower you to achieve your financial and other goals.
Supervision to reduce your sense of isolation and to enhance your work with clients.
Professional development activities that are high-quality, affordable.
Quality books and resources from Australia and around the world.
Services to the Career Development Profession provided by Career Dimensions Principal Julie Farthing
Julie is highly experienced in her work with career practitioners, having been an active member of the Career Development Association of Australia (formerly AACC) from 2001 to 2008, including two years as Victorian Division President and a member of the National Executive Committee. Julie has personally mentored over ten career practitioners and provided professional development activities for hundreds. She has written a range of articles on career development issues for career journals, magazines and websites around Australia, the USA, Canada and the UK.
Levels of service available:
Level 1: Free access to website, monthly newsletter for practitioners, use of inquiry form on contact page to ask a question.
Level 2: E-books to assist you to work with your clients - reduced cost for bulk orders is available, plus extra support notes for practitioners available on request; access to all open professional development activities.
Level 3: An individually-structured program using a combination of activities to suit your needs, (selected from coaching, mentoring, business start up, etc.) - an hourly fee applies.