Paul is a highly experienced, knowledgeable and empathic Career Coach, Consultant and Trainer who has delivered advice guidance and coaching to numerous people of all ages and backgrounds. In recent years he has specialised in working with mid-career changers, experienced professionals dealing with redundancy, and university graduates.
As well as working as a Careers Adviser, Paul has been a manager of several university careers services, a company director, and a university lecturer. He currently lectures on Coventry University’s MA/QCG qualification for careers and employability practitioners, and as an expert trainer for the Career Development Institute. He has also edited or contributed to a number of national careers publications.
Paul has a Postgraduate Diploma in Careers Guidance, a Masters Degree in Business Administration, and is a qualified practitioner for Psychometric (cognitive and personality) tests.
Paul will work with you to identify your unique combination of skills, aspirations, knowledge, experience and values to decide on a way forward and to co-create a career vision and plan of action including short and longer-term actions.
He will also support you to access trustworthy sources of career information and job vacancies in the career fields you are interested in Paul can also help you to confidently market yourself to potential employers through the development of a strong CV and intensive support in preparing for job interviews, including strategies for handling presentations and psychometric tests.
Paul’s consultations are entirely confidential and focussed on meeting your needs.
Paul can help you if;
You are seeking a change of career, or you have a plan but need support and guidance to take the first steps .
You are in the midst of a significant career transition, such as dealing with redundancy or leaving full-time education.
You are feeling overwhelmed by the possible options or lacking confidence to move forward with your plans,
Paul’s Qualifications
Education
Paul has a Postgraduate Diploma in Careers Guidance, a Masters Degree in Business Administration, and is a qualified practitioner for Psychometric (cognitive and personality) tests.
Teaching experience
Paul currently lectures on Coventry University’s MA/QCG qualification for careers, and as an expert trainer for the Career Development Institute.
Job Interview Preparation
Nervous about job interviews?
Keep getting interviews, but not getting the job?
Do you want to be better prepared for job interviews?
Career Consultations
At a career crossroads?
Dealing with redundancy?
Are you graduating or changing location, or do you want to align your skills, aspirations and values?
Career Circle Sessions
Ready to make a career change?
Have you recently been made redundant?
Are you seeking new opportunities?
Are you feeling isolated and keen to share ideas and support with other job seekers?
Training Courses
- Action learning scenarios
- Personal and group reflection
- Myers-Briggs Type Indicators
- Belbin team roles
Job Application checks
Unsure what to write?
Do you keep applying for jobs, but not getting interviews?
Is your CV out of date?
Do you need to promote yourself on Linked In but not sure how?
How it works...
Step 1: Make an enquiry
To book a session with Paul please complete the form here or send an email with details of the services you would like to book to info@paulgaunt.co.uk or call Paul on 07595537178
Step 2: Discovery session
You can arrange a free 20 minute Discovery session with Paul to talk through your ideas and queries and to decide what combination of services might be best for you
Step 3: Face-to-face or virtual sessions
Paul’s career consultations and training sessions are normally available in person or virtually. Due to the current pandemic, however, all services are offered online only (via Zoom, Microsoft Teams, or Skype)
Testimonials
Whilst I managed Paul, I was always amazed at the level of empathy and passion he devoted to individual students who were seeking support in planning their careers. He is a truly warm person with a huge depth of knowledge who, most importantly, can help the most under-confident person to overcome the barriers they face to get the job they really want.
As my university careers advisor Paul helped me choose a path that suited my skills, personality and values. His thoughtful, empathic, person-centred approach is underpinned by his love of helping people reach their potential. I am very grateful for the guidance he gave me early on in what is a very enjoyable career.
Paul is one of the most competent, professional and friendly Careers Advisers I know. He has excellent guidance and counselling skills plus the ability to manage projects directly.
I found Paul in 2020 when I was considering my career options. He proved to be a great sounding board and source of ideas. He is highly experienced and offered me constructive and relevant advice which helped to quickly get me into a new position. I would recommend Paul to anyone who is in the job market.
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I’m just completed the very slightly depressing read of the Institute for the Future of Work’s report on the spread of ‘Amazonian’ work practices – The Amazonian Era: How algorithmic systems are eroding good work. Their survey found that 55% of workers felt less valued by their employers after recent changes to work practices, while 49% felt less fulfilled. The report calls for a ‘human-centered approach to technology and a renewed focus on making work better’
Is it time for Accent Discrimination to be made illegal?
Have you ever felt discriminated against because of the way you speak? Have you ever been told you needed to soften, or even lose, your accent, in order to get ahead in the workplace? Is ‘accent discrimination’ an actual thing? Well, the French government have decided it is, and have legislated accordingly. Should the UK follow suit, and add accent to the existing list of protected characteristics , or would that be a discrimination law too far?
Career Tip: Don’t Compare Your Insides to Other People’s Outsides
Have you ever found yourself judging your internal experience by looking at others’ external demeanour? Or to put it another way, judging your behind the scenes preparations against someone else’s ‘highlights reel’? From a career development perspective, this is a mindset well worth avoiding.
Get in Touch
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