44. “I Just Want A Job With No Stress”

44. “I Just Want A Job With No Stress”

It’s a phrase many employment advisers will recognise: “I just want a job with no stress.” But what happens when a client is searching for something that doesn’t really exist? In this final episode of the series, Claire explores how to respond when clients say they want a stress-free job. She looks at why this isn’t really about the job itself - but about fear, perception, and confidence. She shares practical ways to help clients break down what “stress” actually means, identify specific triggers, and begin building confidence in their ability to cope. If you’re working with clients who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or fearful about returning to work, this episode will give you a simple, practical way to move the conversation forward.

43. The Coaching Skill Every Employment Adviser Needs

Listening is one of the most important skills in employment coaching. But there’s a big difference between simply hearing what a client says and truly listening to understand them. In this episode, Claire explores the concept of active listening and why it can transform your conversations with clients. She introduces the OARS method from motivational interviewing - a simple framework using open questions, affirmations, reflections and summaries - and explain how these responses can help clients feel heard, understood and supported. She also shares one of the most powerful (and often overlooked) coaching techniques: the use of silence. If you support people through job search, career change or employment barriers, these techniques can help you build stronger relationships and unlock deeper conversations with clients. For more practical coaching tools and techniques, subscribe to the Employment Coaching newsletter or visit the Careerology website [https://careerology.org/adviser-training/] to explore our training courses for employment advisers and supported employment professionals.

42. Are Your Clients Using LinkedIn All Wrong?

LinkedIn has become one of the most powerful tools in the modern job market - yet many jobseekers are still using it in exactly the same way they use traditional job boards. In this episode, Claire shares what she's learned from running LinkedIn training sessions with employment advisers and jobseekers. She explores why LinkedIn is far more than a vacancy search platform and how it can be used for market research, employer engagement, and building meaningful professional connections. She also highlights three common mistakes that jobseekers make on LinkedIn - and how employment advisers can help clients use the platform more effectively. If you’re supporting clients with job search, career change, or employer engagement, this episode will give you practical ideas you can immediately share with the people you support. For more practical tools and insights like this, subscribe to the Employment Coaching newsletter [https://careerology.kit.com/employment-coaching], or visit the Careerology website to explore our popular training course: Finding Jobs in the Hidden Market.

41. The Real Key to Caseload Management

Caseload management is one of the biggest sources of stress for employment advisers - and yet it’s rarely talked about openly. In this episode, Claire unpacks the real reasons caseloads become overwhelming. Whether you’re drowning in referrals, stuck with clients who aren’t progressing, buried under paperwork, or struggling to discharge appropriately, this conversation will help you step back and see the bigger picture. Claire shares the three core foundations of effective caseload management - successful beginnings and endings, efficient systems and processes, and strong clinical integration - along with a simple four-stage client journey framework that can transform throughput and reduce burnout. If this episode resonates, subscribe to the Employment Coaching newsletter [https://careerology.kit.com/employment-coaching] for practical tools and reflections each week - or visit the Careerology website to explore our Caseload Management training [https://careerology.org/adviser-training/] for employment teams who want calmer systems and stronger outcomes.

40. Should We Help Clients Get A Job… Or Build A Career?

Job or career - does it really matter? In this episode of the Employment Coaching Podcast, Claire explores a question that often divides opinion in supported employment: are we here to get clients a job, or to help them build a career? She unpacks how the meaning of “career” has changed - from traditional linear progression to today’s fluid, boundaryless journeys. She reflects on why focusing solely on quick job outcomes can sometimes lead to poor retention, and how one powerful conversation about future hopes, values and purpose can transform not only job satisfaction but long-term stability in work. You don’t need to be a qualified careers adviser to do this well - sometimes one well-placed question is enough. If you’re supporting clients into work and want stronger, more sustainable outcomes, this episode will give you a fresh lens to use in your practice. ******************** To receive more practical insights like this, subscribe to the Employment Coaching newsletter [https://careerology.kit.com/employment-coaching], or book a place on our Career Coaching Tools & Techniques [https://careerology.org/adviser-training/] training course.