{"id":8066,"date":"2018-12-17T09:03:33","date_gmt":"2018-12-17T09:03:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/?p=8066"},"modified":"2019-04-30T19:04:26","modified_gmt":"2019-04-30T19:04:26","slug":"reestablishing-a-career-after-addiction-treatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/reestablishing-a-career-after-addiction-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"Reestablishing a Career After Addiction Treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"

Author: Rufus Carter<\/em> – recoveringworks.com<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n

Sometimes people ask, \u201cCan anyone be a coach?\u201d Or \u201cWhat experience is required?\u201d<\/p>\n

The answers, as with so many answers in life, are \u201cit depends.\u201d\u00a0 Specifically:If someone has the capacity and desire to learn coaching, yes, they can be a coach.\u00a0The experience someone has often influences the type of coaching they do and who engages them as a client.<\/p>\n

In this guest blog, coaching is one opportunity for people reentering the work world.<\/p>\n

\"Reestablishing<\/p>\n

Drug or alcohol addiction is rough and can have a severely negative impact.\u00a0 In addition to tearing apart the fabric of family, an addiction can wreak havoc<\/a>\u00a0<\/u>on your career. Most of us have living expenses to cover, which means getting back to work after treatment.\u00a0 Keep reading for a few quick tips on resumes and interviewing for a job, plus an alternative: entrepreneurship as a professional coach.<\/p>\n

Mind the Resume Gap<\/strong><\/p>\n

One of the first things your potential employer may notice is a gap in your employment history. There are multiple ways to fill or explain the gap.\u00a0 First, consider doing side gigs during your recovery.\u00a0 This can be anything from teaching musical lessons to people in rehab, writing, taking classes, or working as a pet sitter.\u00a0 Plan ahead and be creative.\u00a0 The Balance Careers also suggests changing your resume<\/a>\u00a0<\/u>format or omitting specific dates \u2013 how effective this is varies based on your career field.<\/p>\n

Ace the Interview<\/strong><\/p>\n

When it comes to your job interview, confidence is key.\u00a0 Be prepared to answer the most common questions likely to come up based on your industry.\u00a0 You will also want to have a list of your own questions for the employer.\u00a0 This will prove to future employers you are ready and willing to learn about their company and culture.\u00a0 Zety, formerly Uptowork, has multiple resources relating to job interviews\u00a0that can help you be as prepared as possible.<\/p>\n

Consider Being an Entrepreneur<\/strong><\/p>\n

Instead of traditional employment, consider completing coach training<\/a>\u00a0<\/u>and offering your services on a freelance basis.\u00a0 A great niche area may be working with others in recovery.\u00a0 As a certified professional coach, you will empower your clients to generate solutions and strategies that will advance their career and goals.\u00a0 As someone who has traveled the road of addiction to recovery, you have developed strengths.\u00a0 Coaching certification and your strengths are an opportunity to create a career you love.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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