How do career advisors know the details of getting into all different industries?

[Flamingoose]

I suspect this might be a silly question.

I am in a bit of a muddle career-wise. I need to move away from my current job. I know what I'm good at. I know sort-of what I ought to be doing. I'm not really sure how to get there. I'm thinking of going to see a career advisor / career coach to get myself organised.

But here's my concern - how will the career advisor know the ins and outs of getting to a specific job in a specific industry?

So as not to be cryptic - I have huge experience in ESOL and a decent qualification. I think I want to work in a university (or tertiary education) environment in ESOL somehow. I am sure I need further qualifications. I need advice from someone who really knows what they're talking about. Will a career coach be able to help me?

Just ask the tertiary institution what you need.

A career coach / adviser will be able to signpost you to relevant information and support you with identifying your key & transferable skills, tailoring your CV, mock interview practice and highlight any potential training that could be beneficial for you along with any funding that you could access to support you with training. They can also support you to network within the industry you are looking to move into. Sadly they can't go flamingoose meet your ideal job / job meet flaminggoose. A good starting point is to look at national careers / myworldofwork. If looking to move into FE / HE then have a gander at the TQFE qual and try gain some experience even voluntary to boost your skill set with current experience.

Good luck OP 💜

Thank you both. That's helpful.

I do feel a bit as though I'm thrashing about in the dark trying to work it all out.

Ask to speak or better still meet with someone at the university who does the same job, for a coffee...you wouldn't believe how helpful people can be when you just ask! My kids contacted the university department they wished to attend and said wanted to visit on a specific day - they had a Prof take them around the department - it was brilliant!