{"id":7708,"date":"2017-11-13T09:00:38","date_gmt":"2017-11-13T09:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/?p=7708"},"modified":"2023-03-29T15:45:07","modified_gmt":"2023-03-29T15:45:07","slug":"how-to-get-a-job-as-a-coach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/how-to-get-a-job-as-a-coach\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get a Job as a Coach"},"content":{"rendered":"

While coaching is often seen as a business opportunity, some want to enter the profession as an employee.\u00a0 Increasingly organizations are hiring people with coaching certification<\/a> in combined roles or as coaches.\u00a0 Jobs for coaches are usually within HR, Talent Development, or Organizational Development.\u00a0 Companies request or even require coaching certification prior to hiring people for a role that includes coaching, and if an internal employee is moved into a coaching role, often the organization will pay for training.\"\"<\/p>\n

Please note: while companies developing coaching programs may turn to internal training, the best results are from external training because the internal team usually lacks the level of coaching specific knowledge required.<\/p>\n

If you want a job coaching within the corporate<\/a> environment, the more specific training and experience you have the more qualified you are for the job.\u00a0 Here comes the catch 22: the training is available – when it comes to experience the challenge is that the opportunities to gain experience are offered to those with experience.\u00a0 For this reason, many acquire the training and then take on coaching opportunities in their current position.\u00a0 This is a great strategy for getting a job in coaching in your current organization or elsewhere.<\/p>\n

Alternatively, you can get creative.\u00a0 Start your coach training and volunteer to coach people through nonprofits or religious organizations.\u00a0 Consider, too, the incredible number of opportunities for group coaching based on areas of interest.<\/p>\n

There are consulting and coaching firms that hire or contract coaches.\u00a0 Sometimes they also want expertise in consulting, training, or facilitation.\u00a0 Depending on your related background, they may bring you on board knowing that your coaching experience is limited if you already have the coach training.<\/p>\n

Getting a job as a coach starts with training and gaining as much experience as possible.\u00a0 Then, as with other jobs, research the opportunities, develop a fabulous resume, and in addition to getting your resume out there, network.\u00a0 Of course, working with a career coach makes a huge difference and is worth the investment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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