All posts by Sarah Abell

Football. Basketball. Soccer. Hockey. In any sport, a coach is an invaluable part of any team.

The coaches’ job is to shape athletes in a sport by analyzing their performance, teaching them relevant skills and providing encouragement. Of course, a great coach will not only help a player perform better and grow physically stronger, he or she will guide the athlete in life and help them become a better person overall.

In other words, a coach is a pretty important and useful person to have on your sports team. So, why do we have coaches for sports, but not coaches for important aspects of our life, like our careers?

The short answer is everyone could use a good coach, especially when you’re starting out. Regardless of your career path of choice or your education, you could use guidance from someone who “knows the game,” so to speak.

So Why Do You Need a Job Coach in the Skilled Trades?
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Your family may criticize your decision to change jobs again. They say, “Nobody will hire you if you keep quitting.”

And while there may be some truth there, the job climate is changing. According to a survey by CareerBuilder, more than half of employers have hired a job hopper, and almost one-third expect it. If you do it the right way, changing jobs frequently can be a strength, not a weakness.  
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