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Careers pre-appointment questionnaire

Complete this questionnaire if you have already booked a careers appointment 

Please take the time to research any roles/clinical areas/courses of interest before your session if you plan on discussing these with your coach. See our career coaching page for tips on how to find information and advice on specific nursing roles.

Please complete all fields, including the checkbox confirming you've read the Careers Appointment Contract and the CAPTCHA checkbox before pressing submit.

Upon successful completion, you should see a confirmation message on screen and receive an automated e-mail.

If this doesn't happen, it may mean you've accidentally missed out a field or checkbox, or that your questionnaire didn't go through due to a technical issue. Please double check all fields and checkboxes thoroughly or contact us for an email version of the questionnaire.

Your career coaching session

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What coaching is :

  • Reflecting on your current situation 
  • Helping you identify your values, strengths, talents, and priorities
  • Discussing steps or actions to take forward  
  • Exploring underlying reasons behind any decisions
  • Encouraging you to take ownership of your career

What coaching is not :

  • Telling you what job to do, path to take, or what's "best" for you
  • Recommending which courses or training you should take
  • Telling you which types of jobs would be suitable for your health
  • Giving you info you could find online, or doing research for you
  • Providing you with a list of all possible jobs/roles/pathways

Career Crossroads

What to consider when changing direction, along with advice and resources to help you plan your next career move

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