how I can help with an adult career / course change
Time commitment: 3 - 4 hours approx.
Appointment length: 90 mins approx.
Format: in-person or online
Report: full report and recommendations sent by email after the appointment
Follow-up: If a client has questions after the consultation, they can email Liam. Emails will be answered within 48 hours. Individual in-person or online follow-on appointments are not provided.
I had been contemplating a career change for some time. Unfortunately, Covid put a long hold on that. This left me somewhat confused when I started searching again.
While working with Liam, he helped me see the pattern in my interests and easily explained what career choices would be best suited to me and why. What I most enjoyed was the encouragement to really go for it.
Sometimes as an adult, it’s easy to think 'it’s too late to change'. Liam helped me overcome that and got me excited about what lies ahead.” - Robert, Sydney, Australia (adult client, online appointment), 2022
how it works
The three-stage process I have developed and refined over the years for an adult career or course change, takes quite a bit of time, from the point of view of the client and also for myself. Let me explain ...
Stage 1 - The Pre-Consultation Deep Dive
Once a booking is made, I send a range of career interest tests and other tests by email, together with weblinks to other tests which are completed online by the client in his/her own home. The client also fills in a detailed and confidential biographical questionnaire on educational and/or occupational history, hobbies, interests, etc. The tests used are a range of occupational interest tests and a personality profile.
The time commitment involved for the client will be at least 3 hours but more likely to be 4 hours. So this is not something to be undertaken lightly. This time should be spread over three or four days, so you will need about a week to complete everything before the date booked for the appointment.
The client returns the completed tests by email and I set to work on drawing up a detailed report. This takes me about 3 hours.
Stage 2 - The Appointment
All the work done beforehand frees up time on the day of the appointment for me to discuss the results on a one-to-one basis with the client and provide feedback. I take the client through a draft report and answer any questions. During the appointment, suggestions are offered for a range of future options. The appointment usually lasts about 90 minutes, but this is not set in stone, as it depends on each adult client's individual circumstances.
The appointment can take place in person, or remotely in a virtual environment via Google Meet. Regardless of which option is preferred, the exact same service is provided.
Stage 3 - The Written Report
After the appointment, I finalise a comprehensive career guidance report and send it to the client by email.
So you are essentially paying for my time (4.5 - 5 hours), my research and my professional advice.
"Liam is thoughtful, intuitive and decisive. I'm a recent graduate, and Liam helped guide me through my options when making a difficult decision between applying for further study or pursuing my career.
Liam's advice and guidance has given me the perspective I need to make an informed decision as to what will benefit me most in both the short and long-term, and has calmed my anxieties about making the 'wrong' choice.
I really couldn't recommend the Future Options Career Guidance service enough - thank you so much Liam!" - Polly Hayes, Birmingham, UK (recent graduate, online appointment), 2024 Google Review
Click on the link below to book a career strategy session on a date that suits you.
Please pick a date that is at least 10 days away,
to allow you adequate time to complete a range of assessments.