You feel that this is the right time for you to begin an assessment of
skills. You have I want to get to know you better and (re)build a professional project realistic, someone who resembles you, motivates you and respects your values And what are your needs?
However, you don't know how to choose the "right" assessment from all the offers you find online or on the website. www.moncompteformation.gouv.fr ?
We give you some tips to make your wise choice and emphasize the most important selection criteria:
Tip #1: Contact with the consultant
Choose a kind person with whom you will feel confident And listening is key!
When I have a prospective beneficiary on the phone who is considering a career change, I don't feel I'm shooting myself in the foot when I ask her, "Have you contacted other skills assessment centers?" Because I believe that the success of his career guidance assessment It depends primarily on the relationship he has with his companion. It would be a failure for him, as well as for me, to sell him a service if we don't connect. Indeed, it is a privileged and trusting relationship which will lead the client to feel free to express themselves, free to be authentically themselves, and therefore more receptive to questions, exercises, introspection, and progress towards their final goal, that is to say to leave with a professional project that suits him/her, which motivates him and which takes into account the realities of the job market. Skills assessment sessions These sessions should be a time for self-care, a breath of fresh air. I like to compare them to a massage, where you turn off your phone and enjoy the moment, completely focused on your well-being. Except here, it's the brain that's being "massaged.".
In short, don't hesitate to call 2-3 different people to assess who you "click" with best; this is fundamental, more so than price, tools used, or qualifications!
Tip #2: The number of face-to-face hours
The quality of the assessment depends heavily on the time spent directly with the consultant who will ask you the "right questions".
Whether you choose to do it remotely or in person, Pay attention to the actual number of hours you will spend being coached. directly by the consultant. Indeed, there are plenty of online options where you progress independently. Even if these programs are relatively well-designed, nothing beats the mirroring effect you get from a consultant. live discussion with the accompanying person. Indeed, he will be 100% focused on your needs, your reality, your frame of reference. He will get to know you in order to understand your personality, your beliefs, your blockages, your expectations, and therefore ask the questions most likely to make you reflect, provoke awareness, and reveal your potential and your possibilities. And above all, he will always keep your career goals in mind, and guide you smoothly along the way, helping you structure your thoughts, your path, and your actions. This is essential!
Obviously, the more face-to-face hours there are, the higher the price can be. However, keep in mind that’A successful skills assessment will allow you to make the right choices and limit the risks of having to backtrack afterwards and therefore having to invest again in support or training. It's best to invest in an effective formula. Once and for all, right?
Tip #3: The tools offered
Check in advance the quality, reputation and relevance of the tests and exercises that are offered to you. Spending time getting to know yourself better is essential !
How can you find a job that truly suits you without knowing yourself better, without finding the right words to describe your personality, your values, your motivations, your skills, your professional interests, your way of handling difficulties, decisions, relationships…? Even if you feel you already know yourself well, whether you are a student, a young professional, a private or public sector employee, a job seeker, a self-employed individual, a business owner, or a retiree, serious psychometric tools recognized worldwide (as the Motiva ®, the MBTI ®, the DISC ®, the EQ-I 2.0 ®…), resulting from decades of research, and personal development exercises, In addition to your coach's approach, this will allow you to better articulate what you know about yourself. And you will also continue to learn about yourself, because self-knowledge is a lifelong journey!
Make sure that there is a true phase of personal exploration, This will allow you to put words to yourself, as these keywords will become your job search criteria. They will help you clarify what you absolutely want in your future career and also what you want to avoid. This will help you select positions and working conditions that are compatible with your profile and that allow you to respect your individuality, needs, values, and motivations.
To be effective, we believe that a personal exploration phase should represent approximately half of the time spent on the assessment. For your information, A complete assessment takes 24 hours. and takes place over approximately 3 months, with weekly 2-hour sessions.. Feel free to ask questions during the free preliminary interview to learn more about the tools used and the depth of the self-discovery phase.
Tip #4: The options
In addition to the mandatory 24 hours, what else is offered? Post-assessment follow-up sessions, coaching, in-depth e-learning…
The icing on the cake to get you into action after the review!
All skills assessment centers are required to follow certain steps because this training activity is governed by labor law. The personal exploration phase and the professional exploration phase are part of this process. What distinguishes the programs are the content of each session, the tools used, the consultant's experience and qualifications, and the additional options offered.
At the end of the skills assessment, you leave with a a complete summary and a concrete action plan for the professional project(s) that you have chosen.
It is then up to you, independently, to take action to realize your project. Depending on your personality and your needs, it may be It is beneficial to have post-assessment coaching., which allows you to be supported during the implementation phase of your project: helping you to gain confidence in yourself, to put into action, prepare your CV, your interviews, structure your thinking and follow the essential steps to your success.
Some centers offer this option, and others also offer services such as advanced e-learning sessions, career guidance, VAE support, business creation assistance, group co-development workshops, etc.
