Victoria Edwards Email & Phone Number

WHY CAREER ADVISING? I believe employment is about more than just money. I believe it actually is a vital piece of a person's health. Meaningful work is proven to increase confidence, build up one's skills and strengths, and provides community. WHAT MAKES MY APPROACH UNIQUE? I use counselling techniques, career development theories, and business strategies to help my clients reach their goals.✵ Counselling Techniques: I listen to my client's stories. By actively listening, using counselling microskills and the Basic Listening Sequence, I help my clients feel heard, respected, and valued. I create a non-judgemental environment with my clients and highly value their trust.✵ Career Development Theories: Having a strong background in the theoretical knowledge around career development enables me to better understand my client's stories, and draw upon various tools to navigate the different factors that impact people's careers (socio-economic, cultural, psychological, etc.).✵ Business Strategies: I help my clients see their career as a personal "business," equipped with their very-own mission, vision, values statements and marketing plans! I help my clients shift their focus during the job search from "what I need" to "what the BUSINESS needs," making them more appealing to employers. I use my love of marketing to help my clients create their own personal brand. I am a strategic person, so whether a client is unemployed looking for a new job, or looking to make a move from their current position, I help them develop realistic and manageable steps that will help them gain confidence, and subsequently take action! I am skilled in: ✓ Resume & Cover Letter Writing✓ Interview Preparation✓ Personal Branding✓ Workshop Facilitation✓ Job Coaching✓ Job Development ✓ Diversity & Cross-Cultural Competence✓ Client Assessment✓ Documentation and Administration

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