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# Blu Ripples - Career Counselling and Career Consulting Services (incl Resume Writing)
Career Counselling, Career Consulting, Resume Writing, Career Planning, Career Development Report, Career Reports, Psychometric Profiling (Career Interest Testing, Aptitude Testing, Personality Profiling), PEAP, Outplacement Services, Personal Counselling and Self-Care Author
## Posts
### [Navigating the Waves: A Journey of Academic and Personal Excellence](https://bluripples.com.au/navigating-the-waves-a-journey-of-academic-and-personal-excellence/)
**Published:** March 6, 2026
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
# Navigating the Waves:
A Journey of Academic
and Personal Excellence
Achieving our academic, professional, and personal goals is rarely smooth sailing. Frequently, there are ripples, storms, and sometimes tidal waves that challenge us at a core level – challenging us in a way that, once we move through the passage of time, ensures we will never be the same.
Nearing the completion of my Master’s degree, I find myself reflecting on my own academic journey: the ripples, storms, and tidal waves that I have navigated through to achieve and maintain rigorous academic goals while sustaining my well-being, business, and home life.
Today, **I am proud and honoured** to say my efforts for the 2025 academic year were recognised. **For a second consecutive year, I have been awarded Griffith University’s Award for Academic Excellence for my Master of Rehabilitation Counselling studies.**
While navigating these waters, I **maintained a GPA of 6.0+, achieving a 7.0 (High Distinction) in Human Resources and Employee Relations.** These results are more than just numbers to me; they represent the evidence-informed rigour I bring to every client at **[Blu Ripples](https://bluripples.com.au/)**, and how negative programming and the opinions of others can be used as fuel to motivate and drive your vessel forward—even when the winds, tides, and seas are against you.
### Practicing What I Preach: The Navigation Tools
Navigating my university program and the associated storms was not a matter of sheer luck or willpower; it involved deep self-reflection, determination, and the consistent utilisation of the strategies I share with my clients.
To stay on course, I leaned on the tools found in my **[Self-Care Awareness, Action and Planning Workbook and Card Set](_wp_link_placeholder)**. For example, I ensured that I performed regular check-ins, asking myself, *“Am I OK?”* and taking immediate action if I was not. This meant engaging my “Power of Five” (my essential support structure) and utilising “*Beach Therapy*” to reset my perspective when the seas became too rough.
Integrating self-care while undertaking a Master’s degree may not have been a daily occurrence, but by committing to even a few strategies a week, I managed to persevere. I achieved my goal of **a second Academic Excellence Award –** and if you knew my back story, I am sure you would agree this is a milestone to be truly proud of. I constantly reminded myself: *I don’t have to be perfect. I simply need to do my best, keep going, and look after me.* In doing so, I ensured that I practiced what I preach.
### Supporting Your Journey: The Lighthouse
Whether you are facing a quiet ripple or a full-on tidal wave academically, personally, or professionally, having a professional support structure that can empathise, advocate, act as a sounding board, and possibly inspire and shine the light to navigate your journey is essential. Using industry-recognised and evidence-informed practices, tools, and support, Blu Ripples has the depth and breadth of lived experiences to help steer your vessel to clearer waters.
Thus, my recent academic success in my Master of Rehabilitation Counselling program, and **[my background](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author/)** in Career Education and Development, Counselling, Human Resources and Psychometric Assessment isn’t just for show on my wall – it is the footing and foundation of the evidence-informed lighthouse that I use to guide my clients through their own academic, personal, and professional ripples, transitions, and challenges.
Blu Ripples provides a range of services including:
- **[Career Counselling](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling)**
- **[Career Consulting](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting-services/)**
- **[Psychometric Assessment](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/)**
- **Self-Care Sessions** and **[Resources](https://bluripples.com.au/self-care-products-workbook-cards-author-katherine-foster)**
Connect with Blu Ripples I offer consultations by appointment face-to-face in Medowie, Port Stephens, or via telephone or online methods—on the proviso that you have reliable telecommunication coverage.
If the winds, seas, and tides are against you and you’re ready to talk and drive your vessel forward – ***let’s talk***!
[ Let's Talk Today ](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2/)
## About The Author (2026)
**Katherine Foster (CICA, CDAA, ACA Lvl 2, ASORC Student Member)** is a Career Education and Development Specialist, Counsellor, and **Self-Care Author at Blu Ripples**. With over 23 years in private practice and 12 cumulative years in the corporate sector across Administration and HR, Katherine supports clients through everyday and complex life’s ripples, future employment planning, and career transitions.
Currently an emerging Rehabilitation Counsellor (**Master of Rehabilitation Counselling, Griffith University**) and a two-time recipient of the Griffith Award for Academic Excellence, Katherine is dedicated to integrating real-world experience, academic learnings, active listening, empathy, and psychometric assessments into her practice and self-care publications to facilitate personal and professional insights, growth, and evolution. By utilising trauma-informed and mental-health informed frameworks, and an integrative, holistic, and person-centred approach, she enhances career exploration, decision-making, career management, and sustainable wellbeing outcomes.
***Copyright 2026 Katherine Foster. All Rights Reserved***
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### [Self-Care on Placement: Navigating the Transition from University to Practice](https://bluripples.com.au/self-care-university-placement-practicum/)
**Published:** June 20, 2026
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
# Self-Care on Placement: Navigating the Transition from University to Practice
Commencing a professional placement is an exciting milestone. It represents the transition from academic theory to real-world application—a space rich with opportunities for professional growth and development.
However, navigating the gap between university learning and the operational expectations of a new workplace system can bring an unexpected layer of pressure and uncertainty. Add to the mix previous professional or life experiences in other industries, and navigating placement can feel even more complex and confusing. Processing new systems, meeting new people, retaining vast amounts of information, and meeting both self-imposed and external expectations can easily trigger stress or feelings of imposter syndrome.
If you are navigating this transition, remember to take a moment to breathe, ground yourself, and reset. You are capable, and you will adapt—believe in yourself.
Drawing on the shared experiences of the placement journey, here are nine reinforced strategies to support your well-being, focus, and self-care:
### 9 Self-Care Strategies
1. **Lean into Your Support Systems:** Reach out to your trusted network. This includes mentors, peers, loved ones, university placement teams, lecturers, or professional counselling support services. You do not have to walk this path in isolation.
2. **Cultivate the Courage to Ask Questions:** If a concept isn’t clicking or an explanation feels overwhelming due to information overload, seek out diverse perspectives or alternative explanations. It takes professional courage to ask for clarity; doing so is a sign of engagement, not a lack of capacity or incompetence.
3. **Manage the Sensory Environment:** The quiet of a professional office can offer great focus, but a solitary environment can also feel quite stark compared to a buzzing campus or online learning community. Where appropriate, utilise focus tools—such as listening to Hertz or Binaural beats or calming soundscape music through earphones—to help regulate your nervous system and maintain steady concentration.
4. **Advocate for Your Learning Style:** We all learn and process information differently. Identify your learning style preferences and needs, and express them professionally if you feel safe and comfortable to do so. Write notes, request practical demonstrations or for someone to sit beside you and go through the procedure, and allow yourself the space to process tasks. Sometimes, all your brain needs is a little time to clear the cobwebs, let the pieces fit into place, and the new neurotransmitter pathways to establish and connect—this takes time. So give yourself some grace; as the old saying goes, Rome was not built in a day.
5. **Dedicate Time for Active Reflection:** Use your evenings or weekends to let your thoughts, emotions, and experiences surface from the subconscious. Writing these reflections down is a powerful way to process the week’s events and strategically map out your next steps.
6. **Acknowledge Workplace and Generational Dynamics:** Every workplace possesses its own cultural expectations and generational blends. Draw deeply on your unique life experiences and existing strengths to build adaptive, meaningful coping strategies that bridge these gaps.
7. **Practice Intentional Reframing:** When pressure builds, give yourself permission to step back, decompress, and reframe the situation. Viewing challenges through a lens of curiosity rather than criticism changes your internal narrative.
8. **Focus on the Long-Term Destination:** Remind yourself that placement is fundamentally a learning laboratory. The road may occasionally feel rockier or steeper than anticipated, but staying the course ensures you will reach your professional destination—don’t give up now!
9. **Maintain Faith in Your Capabilities:** You have earned your place here. Do not permit temporary self-doubts, critical feedback, or external workplace pressures to overshadow your cumulative achievements and knowledge. Trust your journey, let your unique capabilities shine, and remember: while others may have different opinions, it is what you believe about yourself that truly matters!
## About The Author (2026)
**Katherine Foster (CICA, CDAA, ACA Lvl 2, ASORC Student Member)** is a Career Education and Development Specialist, Counsellor, and **Self-Care Author at Blu Ripples**. With over 23 years in private practice and 12 cumulative years in the corporate sector across Administration and HR, Katherine supports clients through everyday and complex life’s ripples, future employment planning, and career transitions.
Currently an emerging Rehabilitation Counsellor (**Master of Rehabilitation Counselling, Griffith University**) and a two-time recipient of the Griffith Award for Academic Excellence, Katherine is dedicated to integrating real-world experience, academic learnings, active listening, empathy, and psychometric assessments into her practice and self-care publications to facilitate personal and professional insights, growth, and evolution. By utilising trauma-informed and mental-health informed frameworks, and an integrative, holistic, and person-centred approach, she enhances career exploration, decision-making, career management, and sustainable wellbeing outcomes.
***Copyright 2026 Katherine Foster. All Rights Reserved***
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**Categories:** Academic Planning, Burnout, Stress & Self-Care, Self-Care Strategies, Well-being and Mental Health
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### [Insights from the EmpowerHER Epilepsy Forum 2026](https://bluripples.com.au/bluripples-com-au-career-counselling-sydney-2026/)
**Published:** March 9, 2026
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
## Insights from the
EmpowerHER Epilepsy Forum 2026
#### Emerging Rehabilitation Counsellor |
Special Interest in Neurological Support & Cognitive Health
On Saturday, 7th March 2026, I had the opportunity to attend the [**EmpowerHER Epilepsy Forum**](https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=a2bc4f3769096fe6a2ccb358cd869c990228930e4b35277fd07b0800094ed830JmltdHM9MTc3MjkyODAwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=30856b42-0712-6ecc-0b2e-7ee806886f3a&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZXBpbGVwc3kub3JnLmF1L3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy8yMDI2LzAzL0VtcG93ZXJIZXItMjAyNl9IYW5kYm9vay5wZGY). While the event was held in Sydney, I connected and engaged online with participants from across Australia.
The richness and depth of lived experience, combined with the passion and knowledge of keynote speakers – including **Dr. Kaitlyn Parratt, Dr. Alison McLean, Dr. Zoe Theyer, and Assoc. Prof. Milena Gandy –** was incredible. A diverse range of topics was explored, including:
- Neuropsychology and the female brain
- Hormonal impacts of Epilepsy
- Peers sharing lived experiences
- Cognitive impact, and
- Genetics
I was captivated and enlightened by the discussion. From a counselling perspective, the aspect I noticed and appreciated the most was the ability of the presenters and online convenors to hold and honour a safe pace for individuals with Epilepsy and other forum participants. All questions were answered with professionalism, competence, and the utmost positive regard.
I was particularly curious about the differential diagnosis regarding cognitive function and decline. I asked whether there was a difference between the patterns of cognitive decline in a person with dementia versus someone with Epilepsy who is on medication, and if this shows up differently both in neuropsychological testing and on a PET scan.
Both the Neuropsychologist and Neurologist/Epileptologist respectfully responded to the parts of the question relevant to their expertise. For those interested, the short answer is **Yes** to both:
1. The cognitive patterns, from a neuropsychological perspective, are different in early-stage Dementia versus the cognitive difficulties experienced as a result of Epilepsy and the medication taken.
2. These differences are also distinct on PET scans (specialised brain imaging).
If you ever have the chance to attend an **EmpowerHER Epilepsy Forum –** as an individual with lived experience, a loved one, or a professional seeking insights – I highly recommend the event. Additionally, like me, you may have the opportunity to meet, engage, and maintain relationships with a fascinating range of individuals.
**Thank you, Epilepsy Action Australia, for hosting such an insightful and empowering event.**
## About The Author (2026)
**Katherine Foster (CICA, CDAA, ACA Lvl 2, ASORC Student Member)** is a Career Education and Development Specialist, Counsellor, and **Self-Care Author at Blu Ripples**. With over 23 years in private practice and 12 cumulative years in the corporate sector across Administration and HR, Katherine supports clients through everyday and complex life’s ripples, future employment planning, and career transitions.
Currently an emerging Rehabilitation Counsellor (**Master of Rehabilitation Counselling, Griffith University**) and a two-time recipient of the Griffith Award for Academic Excellence, Katherine is dedicated to integrating real-world experience, academic learnings, active listening, empathy, and psychometric assessments into her practice and self-care publications to facilitate personal and professional insights, growth, and evolution. By utilising trauma-informed and mental-health informed frameworks, and an integrative, holistic, and person-centred approach, she enhances career exploration, decision-making, career management, and sustainable wellbeing outcomes.
***Copyright 2026 Katherine Foster. All Rights Reserved***
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### [Psychometric Profiling Update: Service Changes and Future Directions](https://bluripples.com.au/blu-ripples-psychometric-profiling-update-service-changes-and-future-directions/)
**Published:** December 3, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
# Psychometric Profiling Update:
Service Changes and Future Directions
With the recent and permanent closure of a key Australian psychometric provider platform, **Blu Ripples** is pleased to announce that we have successfully sourced and secured three new international psychometric providers who have taken over the distribution of several ACER Education instruments, including a range of **[Aptitude Assessments](https://bluripples.com.au/aptitude-testing/)**. In other cases, Blu Ripples is now registered directly with the primary producers themselves; for example, we are now directly accredited with the developers of the [**Workplace Personality Index**](https://bluripples.com.au/workplace-personality-index-wpi/).
As part of this transition, our qualifications and accreditations were formally reviewed and verified by each new provider. Based on this process, updated accreditation levels and categories have been assigned. This ensures Blu Ripples remains fully compliant and appropriately credentialed to administer and interpret the transferred instruments.
The positive outcome of this redevelopment is twofold:-
1. We will retain access to certain psychometric tools formerly managed by **[ACER Education](https://www.acer.org/au)**.
2. Our psychometric service range will *expand* across 2026 as new assessments distributed by our new partners are explored and implemented by Blu Ripples.
### Temporary Disruptions and Tool Availability
As with all change, some disruption is inevitable. A number of instruments previously purchased via ACER Education will be affected:
- **Temporarily unavailable:**
Assessments such as the **[*Coping Scale*](https://bluripples.com.au/coping-scales/)s** instruments are currently on hold while the author, whom we have contacted, secures a new distributor.
- **No longer available for use:**
Instruments, including the Applied Reading Tests and the Test of Employment Entry Mathematics (TEEM), will be discontinued from our service suite.
### What This Means Moving Forward
Over the short to medium term, Blu Ripples will be undertaking several key initiatives:
- Exploring new psychometric instrumentation now available through our international suppliers
- Updating our [**Psychometric Profiling Services**](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/) webpages (this process has already commenced)
- Reviewing and refreshing our existing products, such as the **[*Career Development Report*](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report/)** and *[**Career Interest Foundation Report**](https://bluripples.com.au/career-interest-foundation-reports/),* including content updates and revised fee structures
- Implementing additional new tools throughout 2026, both in response to this industry shift and in alignment with the anticipated completion of postgraduate studies (mid-2026)
Blu Ripples remains committed to delivering high-quality psychometric services, career planning and reporting services. We appreciate your patience as we navigate this system transition and integrate new assessment options into our practice. We will continue to share updates through our blog as further developments arise.
In the meantime, if you have any questions regarding our psychometric profiling services, career plans and reports, or the changes outlined above, please feel free to contact [**Katherine Foster**,](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author/) who will respond within her professional capacity and expertise.
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### [Blu Ripples Psychometric Profiling Update: New Provider, Same Commitment to Quality](https://bluripples.com.au/blu-ripples-psychometric-profiling-update-new-provider-same-commitment-to-quality/)
**Published:** November 2, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
## Industry Update
## [Changes to Psychometric Profiling and Career Planning Services](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services)
Blu Ripples would like to advise our valued clients of an upcoming change to our [**Psychometric Profiling**](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services), [**Career Planning** **and Report** **Services.**](https://bluripples.com.au/career-planning-and-reports-services)
A key Australian psychometric provider has recently announced the **permanent closure of their online platform**, effective **30th November 2025 (Australian time)**. As a result, **no new psychometric instruments will be available for purchase** from this provider beyond that date.
In response, Blu Ripples has sourced and secured a new international provider to continue offering several of our existing instruments. We are also actively exploring alternative options to replace any remaining assessments affected by this change.
This transition will primarily impact the following services:
- **Psychometric Profiling**
- **Career Development Report**
- **Career Interest Foundation Report**
As we integrate new instruments and review available options, **modifications to report content, structure, and associated fees may be required**. We’ll continue to keep you informed as these updates are implemented to ensure a smooth and transparent transition.
In closing, as we work through this unanticipated change, please rest assured that we’re doing everything possible to maintain the high-quality psychometric profiling services and reports that Blu Ripples is known for.
We truly appreciate your understanding and ongoing support as we navigate this transition. If you have any questions or would like to discuss how these changes may affect you, please don’t hesitate to **contact Katherine directly – simply click on the link below**.
[ Contact: Katherine ](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2)
[ Read Update Blog: Dec 2025 ](https://bluripples.com.au/2025/12/03/blu-ripples-psychometric-profiling-update-service-changes-and-future-directions)
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**Categories:** Blu Ripples News and Events, Career Development Report, Career Planning and Reports, Community and Industry, Community and Industry Career Development
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### [Stress Management: Alleviating Stress](https://bluripples.com.au/stress-management-alleviating-stress/)
**Published:** February 10, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
# Strategies For Alleviating Stress
Stress is a unique experience for everyone! Perhaps you are pulling your hair out over a tight deadline at work; maybe your world appears to have crashed around you, and you are not coping with the situation or the consequence; or in this recovering economic world, perhaps you are scratching your head and wondering how you are going to keep the roof over your head as interest rates take off.
Alleviating or eliminating stress is easier said than done, but often, when we are in the thick of it, we can not see the forest through the trees.
Let us take a moment to examine your life. What is currently causing undue pressure (stress) on you? Can you see the situation with objective eyes? Have you experienced this before? If so, how did you cope before, and would the same strategy work this time? BE HONEST. After all, you are only fooling yourself if you are not!
Understanding the root cause of your stress is the first step toward alleviating it. Sometimes, just acknowledging the sources of pressure can provide a sense of relief. Stressors in our lives can come from various avenues – work, relationships, financial woes, or even health concerns. It’s important to identify which areas weigh heavily on your mind so you can address them directly.
Outlined below are: –
### **5 Common Strategies for Alleviating Stress**
• Listen to a relaxation or meditation CD
• Take up or participate in a hobby, e.g. gardening and dancing
• Relax with an aromatherapy massage
• Journal your thoughts, feelings and fears
• Walk or Exercise – 30 mins, 3 times a week
Why don’t you try one or two of these ideas over the coming week? Set aside a little me time and see if these strategies help you. If these strategies do not help, please don’t hesitate to reach out for help, or schedule an appointment to come and see me and together we can explore the root cause of your stress, identify and implement some self-care and productive coping strategies to help you through life’s ripples.
**ABOUT THE AUTHOR (2010 Version)**
Katherine is the Founder of Blu Ripples, a Counselling practice in Sydney, NSW. Initially commencing in 2003 as HR Aspects (Career Consulting Practice), Katherine rebranded her business to Blu Ripples in 2009 to incorporate Personal, Career and Workplace Counselling Services into her practice. Katherine is a nationally registered Counsellor and a current [**Member of the Australian Counselling Association.** ](https://www.theaca.net.au/counsellor/katherine-foster)Before commencing her private practice in 2003, Katherine predominantly worked in Human Resources and Administration.
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**Categories:** Burnout, Stress & Self-Care, Career Advice, Career Counselling, Coping Skills, Personal Counselling, Self Care, Well-being and Mental Health
**Tags:** Alleviating Stress, Burnout, Coping Strategies, Productive Coping Strategies, Self-Care Strategies, Stress Management, Stress Management and Relaxation, Stress Management Techniques, Stress Relief
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### [Resume and Selection Criteria What Is The Difference?](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-selection-criteria-what-is-the-difference-blu-ripples-nsw/)
**Published:** February 15, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
## Resume and Selection Criteria
## What is the difference?
#### What is a Resume?
In a nutshell, a Resume is a factual employment document that highlights your Education, Skills Base, Roles and Responsibilities, Projects, Achievements and possibly voluntary work that is relevant to the field for which you are applying. The key to writing a good Resume is to provide the reader with a detailed yet clear and concise overview of your background, skills and assets.
#### What is a Selection Criteria?
A Selection Criteria is similar to a Resume in that it is a factual employment documentation that supports your Resume when applying for public sector positions; although it is becoming increasingly common for larger private sector organisations to request a Selection Criteria from employment applicants.
#### What is the difference between a Resume and a Selection Criteria?
The main difference between the two (2) is that your Resume is a detailed synopsis of your professional background (usually expressed in a clear and concise dot point format) whereas a Selection Criteria is the story behind the facts.
#### So how do you tell the story?
**Great Question!**
In a nutshell, there are two (2) key concepts you need to remember in answering a Criterion (each individual point): –
• Where did you learn the skill?
• How have you applied the skill in your current or previous position?
Now all you need to do is expand on the above stated points (Where and How) and provide the reader with one (1) or two (2) practical applications of the skill. This may be an operational responsibility or a specific project or event that you have worked on.
Finally, remember that a good Selection Criteria like a Resume it should never be more than 5 pages in length. Thus as a rough guide each criterion should be no more than 250-300 words. However some criterions will only be a one sentence (or line) response for example must have current drivers licence. In which you confirm that you have a current and valid drivers licence, give the licence number and expiry date and state that evidentiary support will be provided as proof of statement of claim at a mutually convenient interview.
Good Luck with your employment applications!
Blu Ripples – “Helping you through life’s ripples”
**ABOUT THE AUTHOR (2010 Version)**
Katherine Foster is the Founder of Blu Ripples, a Counselling practice in Sydney, NSW. Initially commencing in 2003 as HR Aspects (Career Consulting Practice), Katherine rebranded her business to Blu Ripples in 2009 to incorporate Personal, Career and Workplace Counselling Services into her practice. Katherine is a nationally registered Counsellor and a current [**Member of the Australian Counselling Association.** ](https://www.theaca.net.au/counsellor/katherine-foster)Before commencing her private practice in 2003, Katherine predominantly worked in Human Resources and Administration.
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### [The Power of Communication: A Professional Reflection](https://bluripples.com.au/the-power-of-communication-a-professional-reflection/)
**Published:** October 27, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
## The Power Of Communication:
A Professional Reflection
At Blu Ripples, we recognise that communication is one of the most powerful tools in both personal and professional life. The way we speak, and the way others speak to us, can profoundly influence our confidence, self-worth, overall well-being, and even the decisions we make about our careers and professional direction.
In her latest professional reflection, *The Power of Communication: The Impact on the Soul and Psyche*, Founder and Counsellor [**Katherine Foster** ](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author)explores how communication within professional settings can either strengthen or diminish our sense of value and purpose.
Drawing on her experience as a counsellor, author, and trauma-informed practitioner, Katherine shares thoughtful insights into how self-awareness and intentional self-care can help restore balance, resilience, and strength after difficult interactions.
You can read the full reflection on the [**Author Katherine Foster**](https://authorkatherinefoster.com.au) website click the link below:
**👉**[**The Power of Communication Link**](https://authorkatherinefoster.com.au/the-power-of-communication)
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### [Career Counselling for Primary and Secondary Students - Help For Parents!](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-primary-secondary-students-parents/)
**Published:** February 15, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
### Career Counselling for School Students
On contemplation of this article ones mind wonders back to a conversation one had with a local elderly resident a couple of years ago.
The resident stated to the author that to make a child successful in their professional and personal life that the parents **“needed to teach their child all manner of things”** from **“feeling the grass between their toes to experiencing travel and all life has to offer”**.
It is the opinion of the author that this statement is relevant and valid for Careers Counselling and Guidance. That is, as a starting point with our Careers Counselling Services Blu Ripples will conduct a one-on-one consultation with your child to determine their perceptions, skills, interests and knowledge. After the stated process another appointment will be scheduled to administer personality, skills, motivation and interest tests. Thus, the amalgamation of both the initial counselling session and testing will allow us to develop a comprehensive picture of your child.
But at the end of the day where does it all start; it is the opinion of the author that Career Identification can start as early as primary school. Although at this stage it has more to do with the parents allowing the child to experience life, develop interests and hobbies, talking to them about the positions people they know hold (in a language that is relevant to them).
Furthermore, it is ones firm belief that experiences and exposure to life will allow a child to develop and recognise (for themselves) their likes and dislikes in later years.
However, in stating the above parents and children will more often than not only contemplate academic preference and potential career paths in the later years of secondary school.
In closing, one poses this question to you….. ***“Is it not better to observe and identify interests early on and subsequently tailor educational programmes and experiences around the individual child than to wait until the end of secondary school; For if you wait perhaps your child will deviate his or her natural interest and talents (for a multitude of reasons) – taking on subjects that will not facilitate in their tertiary studies and professional ambitions”***. A gamble in itself wouldn’t you say?
**ABOUT THE AUTHOR (2010 Version)**
Katherine Foster is the Founder of Blu Ripples, a Counselling practice in Sydney, NSW. Initially commencing in 2003 as HR Aspects (Career Consulting Practice), Katherine rebranded her business to Blu Ripples in 2009 to incorporate Personal, Career and Workplace Counselling Services into her practice. Katherine is a nationally registered Counsellor and a current [**Member of the Australian Counselling Association.** ](https://www.theaca.net.au/counsellor/katherine-foster)Before commencing her private practice in 2003, Katherine predominantly worked in Human Resources and Administration.
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### [ACA Peer Review - Self Care Awareness, Action, and Planning Workbook and Card Deck](https://bluripples.com.au/aca-peer-review-self-care-awareness-action-and-planning-workbook-and-card-deck/)
**Published:** March 2, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
### Self-Care Workbook and Self-Care Card Set
Peer Review by ACA Member
Dr. Gaye Cameron
It is with immense pride and gratitude that one announces that the esteemed Counsellor, Psychotherapist, and accredited Mental Health Social Worker **[Dr. Gaye Cameron](https://www.counsellingforyou.com.au/about-us)** (PhD. Psychology: Leadership and Human Behaviour), has conducted a peer review of one’s **[Self-Care Awareness, Action, and Planning Workbook and accompanying Self-Care Awareness, Action, and Planning Card Set](https://bluripples.com.au/product/self-care-workbook-card-deck-combination/)**. Dr. Cameron is a highly educated professional whom provides generalist and specialist counselling services, including support in the areas of Trauma, Workers’ Compensation, Victims of Crime and Domestic Violence.
##### **Review Extract**
In Dr. Cameron’s comprehensive review featured in the subscription magazine [**Counselling Australia Magazine, Digital Edition 1.3, released on February 27, 2025,**](https://magazine.theaca.net.au/collections) Dr. Cameron states that:-
***“The workbook offers exercises and reflective prompts that encourage users to assess their current self-care routines and create actionable, sustainable plans to nurture their mental and emotional health”.***
and
***“The cards are visually appealing, featuring clear descriptions and relatable images that encourage engaging with the suggested activities. Whether used independently or alongside the workbook, the cards offer practical strategies for emotional regulation and self-reflection”.***
Summarising towards the end of the review:-
***“Therapists will appreciate the thoughtfulness of the activities, which balance structure with creativity, allowing for adaptability based on personal or client needs”.***
and
***“Foster’s creations empower users to explore deeper emotional connections and nurture their mental health”.***
##### **Sincere Gratitude and Thanks**
One formally takes this opportunity to publically thank [**Ms. Danielle Anderson, Counselling Australia Magazine Editor**](https://magazine.theaca.net.au/collections) and the **[Australian Counselling Association (ACA)](https://theaca.net.au)** for organising the peer review and [**Dr. Gaye Cameron**](https://www.counsellingforyou.com.au/about-us) for graciously taking time out of her busy schedule to review and submit her peer review article.
##### **Read Entire ACA Peer Review Article**
With the permission of the **[Australian Counselling Association (ACA)](https://theaca.net.au)** via the magazine editor on 28th Feb 2025, one has been granted permission to upload the peer review article. We now warmly invite you to read the entire, scanned, and uploaded **ACA Peer Review by clicking on the link below.**
[ACA PEER REVIEW](https://bluripples.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/ACA-Peer-Review-Self-Care-Awareness-Action-and-Planning-Workbook-and-Card-Set-Feb-2025.pdf)
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### [Feeling the Weight of the World on Your Shoulders: Understanding and Healing from Vicarious Trauma](https://bluripples.com.au/feeling-the-weight-of-the-world-on-your-shoulders-understanding-and-healing-from-vicarious-trauma-mental-health-counselling/)
**Published:** June 23, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
## Today, I would like to talk to you about Vicarious Trauma.
**Vicarious Trauma**, in very simple terms, is the emotional and psychological impact of exposure to traumatic incidents and events that do not directly impact you, but through exposure or observation through a third party or medium, you are impacted – you experience second-hand trauma. For example, listening to news reports regarding natural disasters, crime, wars, death and destruction, or professionals being exposed to incidents and accidents as a first responder or listening to the lived with experiences of a client or colleague as an allied health professional.
As a young person, I recall my parents saying how “TV brings the world right into your living room” and how when they grew up, their lives and experiences were different because the news came in the newspaper or they had to go to the movies to see and hear the news. My parents were born pre-World War II, so life was very different.
Today, not only do we have print media and the TV we also have the internet and social media, so where once there was a delay in news stories reaching us, now it is very fast almost instantaneous. Thus, when we hear the same story from the same or different angels of channels of media we are not only taking in the visual images but the spoken words, the body language, the energy of the person, environment and situation that is unfolding or in the aftermath of the story the lived experience of the event/incident.
#### So how do we manage, process and heal from vicarious trauma?
Well, that is not an easy question to answer as it is a complex issue, and as an individual, your experiences and reactions are unique to you, so I will not go down that rabbit hole with you today. However, what I will say is that some individuals may say that it is easy to recover from vicarious trauma, simply turn off the TV, social media, stop reading or engaging in the conversation regarding the event; and yes while distraction may work for a little while it is not going to help you process and heal long term. Think of it like this, vicarious trauma is like an octopus, it’s tentacles can reach out to multiple areas of our lives (consciously and subconsciously) and impact our lives for example through our thoughts (cognitions) – our mind tapes replaying the messages we have seen or hear over and over again or our fears for that matter thereby increasing our anxiety and/or possibly impacting our mood which in turn impacts our sleep relationships, physical and psychological wellbeing in the short and long term if we fail to address the issue at hand.
Thus, when we experience vicarious trauma, it is important that we **[self-care](https://bluripples.com.au/self-care/)**, check in with ourselves by paying attention to our thoughts, feelings and emotions in the now and also comparing them to how you felt prior to the incident or event. Thus, in my practice and [**self-care workbook**](https://bluripples.com.au/product/self-care-workbook-card-deck-combination/), I promote the use of sliding scales to identify, track and monitor your feelings. For those of you who do not have a copy of my [**self-care workbook** ](https://authorkatherinefoster.com.au/product/self-care-workbook-awareness-action-planning/)a sliding scale is about ranking your feelings or distress from 1 to 10 on a scale. 1 is the best you have ever felt, and 10 is the worst you have ever felt. Depending on your individual situation, you may want to track your feelings or distress, daily or weekly, and then take this out to a bi-monthly, monthly, or quarterly basis, noting the differences over time.
This simple activity will also provide you with baseline information to share with your local doctor (GP), qualified mental health or allied health professional, particularly if you expand on the scale and write a few words next to each entry. While your doctor, (GP, qualified mental health or allied health professional will undertake their own assessment and exploration of the presenting situation and symptomology (signs and symptoms) this information is a good starting point and will help open up communication.
#### In the meantime, here are some self-care and therapeutic strategies to consider:
In the interim, besides the slide scale you may also want to explore some self-care and therapeutic strategies. A couple of therapeutic strategies that come to mind include: –
• **Eye Movement Integration Therapy (EMIT) and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)** are both bilateral stimulation therapies renowned for their work in Trauma. However, both therapies require practitioners to have specific accreditations.
Another bilateral stimulation technique is tapping, in particular the Butterfly Technique.
• **The Butterfly Technique** (also known as **[Butterfly Hug \[Artigas & Jareo, 2014\]](https://emdrfoundation.org/toolkit/butterfly-hug.pdf)**) is a simple and effective technique that can be incorporated into EMDR or other therapies. Alternatively, you can perform the technique on yourself without the assistance of a therapist.
***To perform the Butterfly Technique:*** –
o Cross your arms over the top of your chest, fingers closed and flat, resting slightly below your collarbone
o Close your eyes
o Softly, slowly and rhythmically tap one side and then the other
o Repeat this pattern for a couple of minutes, stop then
o Slowly ground yourself and open your eyes
***What did you notice?***
Hopefully, you noted that the rhythmic tapping de-escalated your feelings and intensity of anxiety, which in turn has helped you to ground yourself and restore your emotional equilibrium.
If this blog article resonated with you, please be gentle and kind with yourself. These are challenging times we are living in; if you are struggling please reach out to your doctor (GP), qualified mental health or allied health professional; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) service provider through your work, a 24/76 counselling hotline service, or if you are experiencing concerning or suicidal thoughts please go to the emergency department of your local hospital.
**Remember**, it is not a sign of weakness but of strength and courage to reach out and ask for help when you are struggling.
**Peace to you.**
Katherine
**Citations**
EMDR (2014); https://emdrfoundation.org/toolkit/butterfly-hug.pdf
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### [Blu Ripples Career Counselling: What is Burnout?](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-what-is-burnout/)
**Published:** November 14, 2011
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
**Burnout** is often defined as the physical, emotional and psychological exhaustion, the loss of interest or motivation in one’s life due to excessive demands, self-imposed or imposed by others, on one’s time.
Herbert Fredenberger, a German-born American Psychologist, penned the term burnout in the 1970’s. In Fact, Freudenberg and his colleague North (Gail) theorised the process, breaking it down into 12 phases:-
1. Compulsion to prove oneself
2. Working harder
3. Neglecting their needs
4. Displacement of conflict
5. Revision of values
6. Denial of emerging problems
7. Withdraw
8. Obvious behavioural changes
9. Depersonalisation
10. Inner emptiness
11. Depression
12. Burnout Syndrome
If you feel exhausted and overwhelmed, why not schedule a counselling appointment with **[Blu Ripples](https://bluripples.com.au)** today?
Together, we can discuss and explore your concerns in a safe, caring and supportive environment.
**NB.** ***Blu Ripples now offers***, as part of our [**Psychometric Profiling (Testing) Services**](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-profiling-testing/) – [**Counselling and Mental Health**](https://bluripples.com.au/counselling-and-mental-health/)**,** a Burnout Signs and Symptom Survey (Scale) which asks you to respond to 16 statements; depending on your responses, the survey will indicate whether you present with low, medium or high signs and symptoms of burnout.
When determining your outcomes, appropriate measures, for example, talking about your outcomes, coping strategies, developing a [**Self-Care Plan**](https://bluripples.com.au/product/self-care-workbook/) and referring you to your GP or qualified Mental Health Practitioner, may be appropriate to assist you on your journey.
**ABOUT THE AUTHOR (2011 Version)**
Katherine is the Founder of Blu Ripples, a Counselling practice in Sydney, NSW.
Initially commencing in 2003 as HR Aspects (Career Consulting Practice), Katherine rebranded her business to Blu Ripples in 2009 to incorporate Personal, Career and Workplace Counselling Services into her practice.
Katherine is a nationally registered Counsellor and Career Development Specialist and a current [**Member of the Australian Counselling Association** ](https://www.theaca.net.au/counsellor/katherine-foster)**and [Career Development Association of Australia.](https://cdaa.org.au/cdaawebsite/FindCareerSpecialistDetail?Id=5343)**
Before commencing her private practice in 2003, Katherine predominantly worked in Human Resources and Administration.
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### [Career Counselling: Mental Health In Career Development - Guidance for Career Development Practitioners](https://bluripples.com.au/mental-health-career-development-guidance-career-development-practitioners/)
**Published:** July 17, 2018
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
In early 2017, one proposed as a then **[sitting member of the CDAA NSW Committee](https://www.cdaa.org.au)** a webinar entitled **Mental Health in Career Development**.
Drawing on ones’ experiences and qualifications as a **[nationally registered Counsellor,](https://www.theaca.net.au/counsellor/katherine-foster)** as well as conducting extensive research with individuals with diagnosed mental health conditions in ones’ local region, together with research from various journals and articles one developed a comprehensive and meaningful webinar outlining: –
- Mental Health in the Career Development Industry – A need to understand the fundamentals
- What is a Mental Health Disorder or Illness
- Top 3 Mental Health Conditions in Australia including definitions, statistics, risk factors, signs and symptoms
- Role of Stress
- Our role as Career Development Practitioners – Best Practice
- Impact of Mental Health Conditions on an individuals’ career – what to look out for
- Tips and strategies from individuals with Mental Health Conditions
- Mental Health Signs and symptoms forms for adults and minors
- Resources and Referral Information
As a Career Development Practitioner, it is not our job to diagnose a client with a mental health condition, that is the role of the clients’ doctor, specialists and/or mental health practitioners. However, as Career Development Practitioners we do have a duty of care to all clients to ensure that no additional harm is done to our clients whilst they are utilising our services; and to ensure that we act ethically with respect to the administration of psychometric instrumentation.
Thus, it is ones’ opinion that it is important for all individuals in the Career Development industry to understand the fundamentals of Mental Health in order to effectively facilitate our clients, identify signs and symptoms of Mental Health Conditions, to know when and how to refer clients to ensure due diligence is carried out and that career strategies engaged are effective, meaningful and ethical in accordance with the needs of the client, industry guidelines and regulations.
In fact, one would go so far as to state that tertiary providers should incorporate fundamental Mental Health modules into their Career Development courses to ensure that all graduating practitioners have a basic understanding prior to entering the workforce or commencing their own private practice.
###### ***Well Katherine, that’s a very interesting perspective but it doesn’t affect me or my organisation!***
Well, one is here to challenge you and to say Think Again!
The Medical Journal of Australia (Aug 09), Mindframes and the Black Dog Institute identifies the Top 3 Mental Health Conditions in Australia to be:-
- Anxiety
- Depression;
- Substance Abuse
Digging a little deeper on average
- **Anxiety** affects 1 in 4 individuals – 1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men
- **Depression** affects 4% of the Australian population in any 12-month period, that is 4% of the population will experience a major depressive episode; with the statistics indicating 1 in 5 women and 1 in 8 men will experience depression at some point in their life; and
- 1% of the Australian population will experience **Substance** **Abuse**; research states that the median onset age is 18 years with half experiencing substance abuse issues before the age of 18.
Now put those statistics in to a practical application; let’s just look at Anxiety for now. Currently, the Australian population is 25 million and therefore utilising the above statistics 6 million 250 thousand individuals are affected by Anxiety in Australia; now take that down to a workplace level if you have 100 employees in your company, statistically speaking 25 individuals will have anxiety and breaking that down once more to a client basis if you have 20 clients per week 5 of those clients will have Anxiety.
In short, this article is about raising awareness with respect to Career Development Practitioners ethics, services, products and standards to ensure that we (as an industry) are doing everything in our power to ethically and professionally facilitate clients with diverse needs to identify, explore and manage their career over the course of their life cycle.
Prior to closing this article, one wishes to reiterate that each and every individual is unique with their own life experiences and triggers; thus, as professionals it is ones’ perception that learning is best done by directly communicating and interacting with individuals with Mental Health conditions and asking them directly what it is they need from us, as Career Development Practitioners and/or Employers, to best assist them in achieving their career goals and optimal workplace performance.
Outlined below is a few responses from individuals with diagnosed Mental Health conditions: –
###### **How To Help – Hints and Tips from individuals with diagnosed Mental Health conditions (Lived With Experiences).**
- Create a safe and comfortable work environment for me
- Treat me with unconditional positive regard; do not judge, discriminate or ridicule me
- Help me set achievable mini goals rather than big picture, medium to long-term goals
- Provide me with fulfilling and meaningful work; mundane roles and responsibilities add to my Depression
- Empower me
- Support and guidance is highly valued by DO NOT mollycoddle me if I need or want help
- Do not team me up with Alpha personality types or put me under their direct supervision
- Provide a supervisor or mentor that shows unconditional positive regard and professionalism; preferably the same sex, one that I can talk to and be comfortable with
- Do not put me in high conflict situation or environments
- Offer for me to bring a support person during period of upheaval, conflict or where judgement is likely to occur e.g. Performance Reviews and Interviews
- When providing me with training please keep me in small training groups with no more than 10 participants
- Introduce change in slow measured steps as change can be a very scary process for me and trigger high levels of Anxiety
- Deep breathing, grounding and relaxation exercises help me reduce the severity of my Anxiety
- Listening to music helps me defuse, destress and stop my obsessive thoughts and actions; let me listen to music if I need to during the day
- Provide a break away area
- Anxiety exhausts me, I need a 15-minute power nap during the day
###### **Summary Of Research Findings For Career Development Practitioners**
Upon reading the above information, clear patterns emerge with respect to environmental, behavioural, communication and interpersonal requirements. That is, it is highly important to: –
- Create a safe and comfortable work environment
- Treat individuals with professionalism and unconditional positive regard
- Empower individuals by providing meaningful work and exercises
- Collaboratively establish and monitor mini-goals and KPI’s rather than medium-long term ones
- Choose a best fit supervisor, mentor or colleague to work with the individual based on their needs; preferably someone who is the same sex and not an Alpha type personality
- Provide support and guidance; when needed or wanted but in a professional manner
- Understand the signs and symptoms of mental health conditions
- Discuss the individuals coping strategies and provide them with the necessary resources such as break away rooms or areas if and when needed by the individual
- Empower individuals to use their preferred [**coping strategies**](https://bluripples.com.au/coping-scales) such as deep breathing, visualisation and/or listening to music to defuse or destress from a trigger
In closing, it is ones hope that this brief article provided you with some food for thought and insights to encourage you to undertake further training and development i.e. Mental Health First Aid course, source and utilise resources and referral information including [**Mental Health Signs and Symptom survey forms**](https://bluripples.com.au/counselling-and-mental-health/) particularly prior to administering any [**psychometric instrumentation**,](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-profiling-testing/) to look at your own competencies and systems to identify what you are doing well and what could be improved in terms of collaboratively facilitating individuals with Mental Health conditions to establish and achieve their individual career objectives.
**ABOUT THE AUTHOR (2018 Version)**
Katherine is the Founder of Blu Ripples a specialist Career Counselling and Consulting practice located in Port Stephens NSW. Katherine is a nationally registered Career Development Specialist and Counsellor; is a **[Professional Member of the Career Development Association of Australia](https://www.cdaa.org.au/cdaawebsite/FindCareerSpecialistDetail?Id=5343),** Member of the **[Australian Counselling Association](https://www.theaca.net.au/counsellor/katherine-foster)**. Former CDAA NSW Committee Member; Graduate of RMIT and AIPC. Katherine has worked in private practice since 2003 and prior to that worked in the corporate sector for a period of 12 years predominantly in Human Resources and Administration.
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### [Blu Ripples Career Counselling: - The Impact Of School And It's Environment On Your Career](https://bluripples.com.au/career-guidance-and-advice-the-impact-of-school-and-its-environment-on-your-career/)
**Published:** January 20, 2012
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
As many regular readers may recall late last year (2011) I, [**Katherine Foster**](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/) (t/as**[ Blu Ripples](https://bluripples.com.au/)**) was honoured to provide [**Career Guidance and Advice**](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling/) to members of Year 8 at **[Ravenswood School for Girls.](https://www.ravenswood.nsw.edu.au)**
An interesting question that was raised was: –
**Do you think that a school and it’s environment can influence your career?**
Detailed below is my response:-
In response to the above stated question it is my perception that your educational institution and its associated environment plays a significant role in your career particularly in the early stages; attaining tertiary placements, breaking into the workforce and establishing your professional networks.
Expanding on the above stated point, I draw your attention to my personal experience with respect to your educational institution. That is in my early-mid 20’s I had completed my Human Resource Management qualifications and found a suitable position with a renowned organisation.
Some months after commencement the Human Resources (HR)/Training Manager mentioned to me that part of the reason I was successful in attaining the position was in part because I had attended a prestigious independent ladies college (school) and as a former student herself she knew the high calibre of former students.
From a Business (HR) perspective the HR/Training Managers admission could be seen as biased, favouritism and discrimination as she exercised a personal preference and did not solely base her decision on academic qualifications, skills and experience.
In stating the above, however, I wish to point out that your school family can play an instrumental role although it is more often covert than overt; however, your secondary education will become less important as you make your way up the corporate ladder as other factors will come into play for example your tertiary qualifications, where you attained your qualifications, the level of the qualification, the stability of your employment history, the networks, associations and affiliations (professional memberships) you develop and maintain over the course of your career.
Thus, ones advice to you is to develop a strong presence within your school environment, not just with your peers, but their parents, your teachers and community as this forms the foundation of your professional network.
**ABOUT THE AUTHOR (2011 Version)**
Katherine is the Founder of Blu Ripples, a Counselling practice in Sydney, NSW. Initially commencing in 2003 as HR Aspects (Career Consulting Practice), Katherine rebranded her business to Blu Ripples in 2009 to incorporate Personal, Career and Workplace Counselling Services into her practice. Katherine is a nationally registered Counsellor and Career Development Specialist and a current [**Member of the Australian Counselling Association** ](https://www.theaca.net.au/counsellor/katherine-foster)**and [Career Development Association of Australia. ](https://cdaa.org.au/cdaawebsite/FindCareerSpecialistDetail?Id=5343)**Before commencing her private practice in 2003, Katherine predominantly worked in Human Resources and Administration.
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**Tags:** AuthorKatherineFoster, Career Advice, Career Advisor, Career Counselling, Career Counselling for High School Students, Career Counselling Ravenwood School for Girls, Career Development
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### [Key Transferable Skills Report - A New Career Counselling Service](https://bluripples.com.au/key-transferable-skills-report-career-counselling-services/)
**Published:** November 4, 2019
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
#### **Introducing Our Key Transferable Skills Report**
As part of the [**Resume Writing Process**](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/), I frequently ask clients to identify their[ **Key Transferable Skills**](https://bluripples.com.au/key-transferable-skills-report/) and their perceived areas of expertise.
Regardless of the clients’ career life stage, I frequently find that they stumble at this point.
The principal reason for this pertains to objectivity; and whilst we may undertake a role for a particular period of time there is little time for reflections or as clients so frequently state **“Katherine, I just get on and do the job; I don’t think of my role in these terms”**.
And there in lies a major issue when it comes to the job search and interview process. That is, regardless of your title and the number of years you have been in the work force it is imperative to know who you are, what you bring to the table and your development requirements in order to effectively pursue and achieve your career goals.
Whilst, I have previously created [**Key Transferable Skills Reports**](https://bluripples.com.au/key-transferable-skills-report/) for **[Spouses of Defence Force personnel](https://bluripples.com.au/peap-services/)**; and I have helped thousands of individuals identify their transferable skills through my [**Career Consulting**](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting/)– [***Resume Writing Services*** ](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/)(since 2003); one has identified a niche area and is excited to launch our [**Key Transferable Skills Report** ](https://bluripples.com.au/key-transferable-skills-report/)which is accessible to all individuals of legal working age and above whom have held at least one position.
**ABOUT THE AUTHOR (2018 Version)**
Katherine is the Founder of Blu Ripples a specialist Career Counselling and Consulting practice located in Port Stephens NSW. Katherine is a nationally registered Career Development Specialist and Counsellor; is a **[Professional Member of the Career Development Association of Australia](https://www.cdaa.org.au/cdaawebsite/FindCareerSpecialistDetail?Id=5343),** Member of the **[Australian Counselling Association](https://www.theaca.net.au/counsellor/katherine-foster)**. Former CDAA NSW Committee Member; Graduate of RMIT and AIPC.
Katherine has worked in private practice since 2003 and prior to that worked in the corporate sector for a period of 12 years predominantly in Human Resources and Administration.
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**Tags:** Author Katherine Foster, Career Counselling, Career Counsellor, Career Guidance, Career Options, Career Planning and Reports, CDAA Member, Employment Skills, Job Skills, Key Transferable Skills, PEAP Program, Professional Competencies, Transferable Skills
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### [Blu Ripples Career Consulting: Where Am I Going Wrong? Resume Writing Skills 101](https://bluripples.com.au/where-am-i-going-wrong-resume-writing-skills-101/)
**Published:** January 31, 2020
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
#### **RESUME WRITING SKILLS 101
#### **Providing you with Resume insights, hints and tips to help you out of your Job-Search rut**
In March 2018, I wrote a popular blog article entitled **“[Resume Writing Services – The Low Down](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services-the-low-down)”** in which I shared 5 Hints and Tips for sourcing a professional Resume Writer.
Over the last few days, I was contacted by an acquaintance in one of my social media groups seeking some career guidance as they felt they had hit a brick wall with regards to their job search.
Been the professional helper that I am, I encouraged this individual to send me through a copy of their Resume to see where they were going wrong.
In addition to the above social media acquaintance, I also provided some Resume Critiquing Services to a new client whom stated they were not receiving any responses to their existing employment document and sought my feedback as to the possible cause.
The key aspect where these two individuals went wrong is in my professional opinion was both the layout and content of the document; which truth be told is not that uncommon.
#### **Improving The Layout and Content of Your Resume**
From my perspective, “***the layout and content of a Resume – CV is like the perfect little black dress or suit; that is, the Resume should be designed to highlight your best assets in terms of your professional experiences, strengths, achievements and functionalities”***.
Now just like the perfect little black dress or suit, your Resume-CV can be accessorized to suit the occasion; that is not every single piece of employment and academia needs to be included on the document; rather you should carefully strategize which pieces of information you include on your Resume or CV with the sole purpose of providing enough information to capture the readers interest but not so much that you overwhelm them and cause them to loose interest and dump your application because it lost its appeal.
Providing the right balance of information in a smart professional document is an art form in itself.
#### **5 Tips To Writing A Compelling CV-Resume**
As outlined in my blog post entitled **[“Writing a Clear and Concise CV- Resume (Part 2)](https://bluripples.com.au/?post_types=&s=writing+clear+and+concise+cv),** posted in September 2010; there are 5 Key aspects to writing a compelling CV-Resume; been: –
- Keep it to an optimal 3- 5 pages (never more than 5)
- Do not include discriminatory information e.g. dates of birth, marital status and interests
- Keep it clean clear, concise and consistent (ones 4 C’s approach)
- Highlight your assets in terms of qualifications, skills, achievements, projects, affiliations etc.
- Always clarify your statements to quantify your achievements
In today’s world when there is so many so-called professional Resume Writers, Job Coaches, Career Counsellors, Consultants and Development Specialist spruIking their wares it is hard to sort the chaff from the wheat in terms of quality Resume guidance.
#### **Focus On Telling Your Narrative In A Professional Manner**
My philosophy has always been to keep it simple (layout) and professional so that it flows easily and to follow my 4C’s approach; you see as an individual with a [**background and qualifications in Human Resources coupled with nearly 2 decades in writing Resumes**](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/) for individuals (from first casual positions through to global management) I know and understand that management, Human Resources and Recruitment Consultants base decisions on facts – cold hard black and white facts, utilizing a skills matrix system. That is, there is a high degree of detachment when making recruitment and selection decisions based solely on how you meet and/or exceed their criterion.
Therefore it is imperative to understand that ***if you fail to present yourself in a professional manner with the likes of clip art, photos, multi coloured fonts and borders etc – employers, HR and recruiters are going to start focusing on what you are trying to hide or where you do not meet their standards in terms of criterion rather than what you can do and have achieved***; in short this will put you on the back foot and do you a disservice.
So forget the tacky clip art, pictures, fonts, borders and information that will discriminate and ***focus on telling the professional narrative (story) of you***; that is: –
- What are your 3 to 4 key areas of expertise
- What are your key transferable skills in relation to the position
- What makes you stand out from the rest of the candidates; and
- Why should they hire you
Focus on this and you will be in with a chance; provide them with a tacky and ill-written Resume – expect to be discarded or at the very best be put at the bottom of the pile and only looked at when other quality candidates have be reviewed and eliminated – don’t be someone’s’ last resort – ***make yourself shine and encourage the reader to call you*** ***because you can demonstrate how you meet their criteria.***
In closing, I hope that the above [**Resume Writing** ](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/)Hints and Tips and have provided you with some meaningful Resume guidance and direction; if you have any questions or seek some feedback in relation to your existing Resume please contact me via e-mail or telephone – listed on the contact page.
**ABOUT THE AUTHOR (2018 Version)**
Katherine is the Founder of Blu Ripples a specialist Career Counselling and Consulting practice located in Port Stephens NSW. Katherine is a nationally registered Career Development Specialist and Counsellor; is a **[Professional Member of the Career Development Association of Australia](https://www.cdaa.org.au/cdaawebsite/FindCareerSpecialistDetail?Id=5343),** Member of the **[Australian Counselling Association](https://www.theaca.net.au/counsellor/katherine-foster)**. Former CDAA NSW Committee Member; Graduate of RMIT and AIPC.
Katherine has worked in private practice since 2003 and prior to that worked in the corporate sector for a period of 12 years predominantly in Human Resources and Administration.
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**Tags:** Author Katherine Foster, Blu Ripples, Career Advice, Career Challenges, Career Consulting Services, Career Guidance, Career Insights, CDAA Member, CV Writer, CV Writing Services, Katherine Foster, Resume Critique, Resume Do's and Don'ts, Resume Guidance, Resume Inclusions and Exclusions, Resume Writer, Resume Writers Australia, Resume Writing Services
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### [Blu Ripples Workplace Counselling: Yippee it's Friday! - Addressing Job Dissatisfaction](https://bluripples.com.au/workplace-counselling-yippee-its-friday-addressing-job-dissatisfaction/)
**Published:** September 23, 2010
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
###### **How many times have you found yourself uttering these words?**
Or
Perhaps you have found yourself counting the days to the end of the week or year. These cognitions (thoughts) are indeed a major sign of job dissatisfaction. However, Blu Ripples main question to you is
“**Why are you dissatisfied in your work**”?
Is it because you experiencing: –
- Interpersonal conflict
- Communication difficulties
- Organisational or departmental change
- Lack of appreciation or development opportunities
- Boredom; too much or not enough structure and routine
- Unbalanced work life ratio
- Lack of passion and/or motivational drive
Rest assured that it is OK to feel dissatisfied from time to time, everyone does, however it is when job dissatisfaction does not dissipate over time that you need to take a look at the cause and effect of your job dissatisfaction and subsequently develop appropriate**[ coping strategies](https://staging-q.bluripples.com.au/coping-scales/)** to address the same.
So before you decide to throw in the towel at work, why don’t you contact a neutral Counsellor at Blu Ripples to help you work through your job dissatisfaction; no doubt you will find it amazing how a neutral individual can help you bring clarity and direction to your professional life.
***Blu Ripples – “Helping you through life’s ripples”***®
**ABOUT THE AUTHOR (2010 Version)**
Katherine Foster is the Founder of Blu Ripples, a Counselling practice in Sydney, NSW.
Initially commencing in 2003 as HR Aspects (Career Consulting Practice), Katherine rebranded her business to Blu Ripples in 2009 to incorporate Personal, Career and Workplace Counselling Services into her practice.
Katherine is a nationally registered Counsellor and a current [**Member of the Australian Counselling Association.** ](https://www.theaca.net.au/counsellor/katherine-foster)
Before commencing her private practice in 2003, Katherine predominantly worked in Human Resources and Administration.
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**Categories:** Career Counselling, Workplace Counselling
**Tags:** Author Katherine Foster, Career Advisor, Career Counselling, Career Counsellor, Career Planning, Coping Strategies, Dissatisfied at Work, Job Dissatisfaction, Job Search, Workplace Counselling, Workplace Counsellor
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### [Blu Ripples Career Counselling: What path should I take?](https://bluripples.com.au/blu-ripples-counselling-blogs-career-counselling-what-path-should-i-take/)
**Published:** September 19, 2010
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
There is an old saying that states “that what we think we want to do (and usually study for) when we leave school is not necessarily what we will end up doing when we are 25, 35, 55 or beyond for that matter”.
**[Careers Counselling](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling/)** is about **helping you identify and explore what YOU want to do with your professional life not what others perceive you SHOULD do**.
Why is this so important? Well in my opinion there are two (2) good reasons: –
**1) Your Career helps you achieve your dreams; and**
**2) 30-40 years is a long death sentence if you are stuck in a job or profession you hate** – it will literatlly suck the life out of you instead of providing inspiration and motivation.
###### **Let Blu Ripples Help You**
###### **Find Your Career Path!**
[ Call Now ](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2/)
**ABOUT THE AUTHOR (2010 Version)**
Katherine Foster is the Founder of Blu Ripples, a Counselling practice in Sydney, NSW.
Initially commencing in 2003 as HR Aspects (Career Consulting Practice), Katherine rebranded her business to Blu Ripples in 2009 to incorporate Personal, Career and Workplace Counselling Services into her practice.
Katherine is a nationally registered Counsellor and a current [**Member of the Australian Counselling Association.** ](https://www.theaca.net.au/counsellor/katherine-foster)
Before commencing her private practice in 2003, Katherine predominantly worked in Human Resources and Administration.
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**Categories:** Career Advice, Career Counselling, Career Planning
**Tags:** Author Katherine Foster, Career Advisor, Career Counselling, Career Guidance, Career Options, Career Paths, Career Pathways, Career Planning
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### [Blu Ripples Career Counselling: Making the Dream Happen (Part 3)](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-making-the-dream-happen-part-3/)
**Published:** February 7, 2011
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
In Blu Ripple’s previous Blog, **[Making the Dream Happen (Part 2](https://bluripples.com.au/?post_types=&s=making+the+dream+happen+part+2)),** one encouraged you to define your rough idea into a SMART Goal both in terms of the big picture and the first small step capacity.
Assuming you have undertaken the first step, it is the appropriate time to determine your path. Using the example outlined in Part 2, Oncologist, one perceives that you believe there is only one way to achieve this outcome. Well, I am here to tell you there is always more than one way. It depends on how hard we look and investigate our options.
***Did one get your attention? Yes, there is always another way to achieve your dreams!***
The first step in becoming an Oncologist is to attain your Bachelor of Medicine and then specialise – correct?
***Well, not necessarily!***
What if you don’t get into the Bachelor of Medicine – then what?
What other options are open to you?
***Other options*** may include applying to your preferred university as a Registered Nurse (RN) or at TAFE as an Enrolled Nurse (EN); or how about applying for a Paramedic’s position with the Ambulance Service?
Once you have obtained your alternate qualification and a certain amount of experience, you can apply to your preferred university for a placement in the Bachelor of Medicine. You will likely receive credits **[(Recognised Prior Learning Credits)](https://www.asqa.gov.au/guidance-resources/resources-providers/faqs/recognition-prior-learning-rpl)**. Alternatively, you could get into University as an RN or Paramedic. Then, after a year and if you maintain a high-grade average, you can change your course to the Bachelor of Medicine if you have undertaken a certain amount of similar units (RPLs also apply in this situation). But speak to your university first about this to know what is involved.
One’s advice to you is that only your perception stops you from achieving your dreams – don’t give up on your plan. Find an alternative path to make it happen and if you are struggling [**contact us**](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2) and schedule a [**Career Counselling**](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling/) or [**Career Planning and Report** ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-planning-and-reports/)Session.
**ABOUT THE AUTHOR (2010 Version)**
Katherine is the Founder of Blu Ripples, a Counselling practice in Sydney, NSW.
Initially commencing in 2003 as HR Aspects (Career Consulting Practice), Katherine rebranded her business to Blu Ripples in 2009 to incorporate Personal, Career and Workplace Counselling Services into her practice.
Katherine is a nationally registered Counsellor and a current [**Member of the Australian Counselling Association.** ](https://www.theaca.net.au/counsellor/katherine-foster)
Before commencing her private practice in 2003, Katherine predominantly worked in Human Resources and Administration.
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**Categories:** Academic Planning, Career Counselling, Making The Dream Happen
**Tags:** AuthorKatherineFoster, Career Advisor, Career Counselling, Career Counselling Graduates, Career Counsellor, Career Development, Career Education and Development, Career Guidance, Recognised Prior Learnings (RPLs)
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### [Blu Ripples: Career Counselling: Why Is It Taking So Long To Find A Job?](https://bluripples.com.au/job-search-why-is-it-taking-so-long-to-find-a-job-career-counselling/)
**Published:** April 24, 2012
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
One recently heard and read some interesting articles on the length of time it takes for various members of the Australian workforce to attain a new position. The broadcasts and articles stated that for older workers, 45 years and over, it took on average 72 weeks to find a new job whereas a young person (generally under 25 years of age) will take up to 21 weeks and that 76% of new Bachelor Degree graduates will take up to 4 months to find a job upon completion of their qualifications; as outlined on Today Tonight, SMH and Graduate Careers Australia respectively.
So why does it take so long for individuals of any age to find a job? Whilst there is no straightforward answer, there are multiple components to this question; from ones, career counselling and consulting, perspective, three (3) key features include: –
a) Current and Projected **[Labour Markets](https://bluripples.com.au/labour-market-analysis-report/)**
b) [**Realistic vs. Unrealistic expectations**](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling) of the applicant
c) The applicant’s ability to develop and implement an effective **[job search action plan](https://bluripples.com.au/career-planning-and-reports/)**
If you are contemplating changing jobs, have been made redundant or are currently trying to find that ideal job, don’t make this transition period any more challenging than it needs to be. **[Contact](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2/) [Blu Ripples](https://bluripples.com.au/)** on 1300 300 557 today, and let’s work together to achieve your career ambitions.
One final notation: **remember to be realistic and to believe in yourself, for if you do not believe in yourself, who will?**
**ABOUT THE AUTHOR (2012 Version)**
Katherine is the Founder of Blu Ripples, a Counselling practice in Port Stephens, NSW.
Initially commencing in 2003 as HR Aspects (Career Consulting Practice), Katherine rebranded her business to Blu Ripples in 2009 to incorporate Personal, Career and Workplace Counselling Services into her practice.
Katherine is a nationally registered Counsellor and Career Development Specialist and a current [**Member of the Australian Counselling Association** ](https://www.theaca.net.au/counsellor/katherine-foster)**and [Career Development Association of Australia.](https://cdaa.org.au/cdaawebsite/FindCareerSpecialistDetail?Id=5343)**
Before commencing her private practice in 2003, Katherine predominantly worked in Human Resources and Administration.
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**Categories:** Career Consulting Services, Career Counselling, Career Interest Testing, Career Planning and Reports, Labour Market Analysis
**Tags:** AuthorKatherineFoster, Career Advice, Career Advisor, Career Counselling, Career Counsellor, Career Development, Career Planning, Career Transition, Finding a Job, Job Search, Job Search Frustration, regional job search, Why is it taking so long to find a job? CDAA Member
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### [Blu Ripples: Career Counselling - Job Uncertainty in Australian Labour Market](https://bluripples.com.au/job-uncertainty-in-australian-labour-market/)
**Published:** September 12, 2012
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
Over the past nine (9) months, a barrage of major and iconic Australian companies and institutions have hit the wall and are closing their doors as the effects of the Australian and Global economies are felt across the nation.
Last night alone, the local news reported that the NSW state government will strip $1.7 billion from the Education sector over the next four (4) years, equating to $67 million pa.
Coupled with the closure of iconic brands such as Darrell Lea and King Island, employees are losing their jobs in record numbers. Job security and the economy are not what it was, and this radical correction’s impact on our national and global economies will be felt for some time to come.
###### ***So, as an individual, what can you do?***
**Great Question!**
It is one’s perception that clarity and focus are the keys to riding out the turbulent storms of an unpredictable [**labour market**](https://bluripples.com.au/labour-market-analysis-report/) and economy. Instead of focusing on what was, take stock and [**revise your skills base**;](https://bluripples.com.au/key-transferable-skills-report/) take the opportunity to explore alternative [**career options**](https://bluripples.com.au/career-interest-foundation-report/) and **[readjust your career direction](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling).** After all, now is an ideal time to commence academic studies and forge ahead – for when the economy starts to turn – and it will in time – you will be ready to pounce on new opportunities.
Regardless of the state of the national and global economy, now is not the time to sit back and twiddle your thumbs and take a woe-is-me approach – be proactive **speak with a [Careers Counsellor ](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/)**and **focus on what you want to achieve in your career.**
**ABOUT THE AUTHOR (2012 Version)**
Katherine is the Founder of Blu Ripples, a Counselling practice in Port Stephens, NSW.
Initially commencing in 2003 as HR Aspects (Career Consulting Practice), Katherine rebranded her business to Blu Ripples in 2009 to incorporate Personal, Career and Workplace Counselling Services into her practice.
Katherine is a nationally registered Counsellor and Career Development Specialist and a current [**Member of the Australian Counselling Association** ](https://www.theaca.net.au/counsellor/katherine-foster)**and [Career Development Association of Australia.](https://cdaa.org.au/cdaawebsite/FindCareerSpecialistDetail?Id=5343)**
Before commencing her private practice in 2003, Katherine predominantly worked in Human Resources and Administration.
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**Categories:** Career Counselling, Career Interest Testing, Career Planning and Reports, Labour Market Analysis
**Tags:** Author Katherine Foster, Career Advice, Career Advisor, Career Consulting Services, Career Counselling, Career Counsellor, Career Guidance, Career Planning in Labour Market Downturn, CDAA Member, Job Search, Job Uncertainty, Labour Markets
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### [Blu Ripples Career Counselling: What is a Career Counsellor?](https://bluripples.com.au/what-is-a-career-counsellor/)
**Published:** May 24, 2013
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
Blu Ripples defines the role of a Career Counsellor as a “qualified and **[nationally registered professional](https://cdaa.org.au)** who helps individuals resolve Career (professional) related queries and challenges through talk therapy and who may also offer psychometric services to assist in exploring career interests, options and pathways”.
Specifically, a Career Counsellor may assist individuals with (but not limited to): –
- Constructing and implementing return-to-work strategies
- Contemplating the pros and cons of changing careers
- Creating a professional online presence on sites such as LinkedIn
- Determining and exploring [**career options**,](https://bluripples.com.au/career-interest-testing/) [**realistic career expectations and outcomes**](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling)
- Developing [**Career Development Reports (plans)**](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report/)
- Finding work-life balance
- Identifying and executing short, medium and long-term career, job & training goals
- Making career or job decisions by acting as a sounding board
- Preparing [**Employment Documentation** ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting)including [**CV’s-Resumes**](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/) and [**Selection Criteria**](https://bluripples.com.au/selection-criteria-writing-services/)
- Sourcing relevant career information and [**Labour Market statistics**](https://bluripples.com.au/labour-market-analysis-report/)
For more information on the role of a Career Counsellor and **[Blu Ripples](https://bluripples.com.au/)** [**Career Counselling Services**](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling), please review our website, click on our [**Career Counselling** ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling)page or [**contact**](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2/) [**Katherine**](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/) directly on 1300 300 557.
Blu Ripples is happy to help you with your [**Career Counselling** ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling)query.
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**ABOUT THE AUTHOR (2012 Version)**
Katherine is the Founder of Blu Ripples, a Counselling practice in Port Stephens, NSW.
Initially commencing in 2003 as HR Aspects (Career Consulting Practice), Katherine rebranded her business to Blu Ripples in 2009 to incorporate Personal, Career and Workplace Counselling Services into her practice.
Katherine is a nationally registered Counsellor and Career Development Specialist and a current [**Member of the Australian Counselling Association** ](https://www.theaca.net.au/counsellor/katherine-foster)**and [Career Development Association of Australia.](https://cdaa.org.au/cdaawebsite/FindCareerSpecialistDetail?Id=5343)**
Before commencing her private practice in 2003, Katherine predominantly worked in Human Resources and Administration.
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**Categories:** Career Counselling, Career Development Association of Australia (CDAA)
**Tags:** Career Counselling, Career Counselling Defined, Career Counselling Definition, Career Counsellor, Career Development, Career Guidance, CDAA Member, What is a Career Counsellor?, What is a Career Counsellor? Author Katherine Foster
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### [Career Counselling: - Careers - The Good, The Bad and The Ugly](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-careers-good-bad-ugly/)
**Published:** March 19, 2018
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
Unless I have had the opportunity of meeting you in person or communicating with you via online discussion I do not know your individual story or where you are in your individual career life cycle however if your career story is anything like mine you have had some good, bad and down right ugly times in your life and career. There is no judgement, just a hypothesis based on ones’ personal experiences and those of clients one has helped over the years.
So often we get caught up in the should’s of life and our careers, which basically translates into us placing expectations on ourselves, that we lose sight of are the bare basics; simply put that life and our careers come down to two fundamental aspects – experiences and relationships. Be it the relationship we have with ourselves and/or others or the experiences we create or are presented to us in order to grow, develop and evolve as human beings.
Thus, when you look at the purpose of your career it really comes down to simply determining what you perceive as meaningful and worthwhile, your [**personality**,](https://bluripples.com.au/personality-type/) [**career interests**](https://bluripples.com.au/career-interest-testing/), [**aptitude**](https://bluripples.com.au/aptitude-testing/), [**strengths**,](https://bluripples.com.au/personality-type/) your essential and desirable criteria, development requirements and opportunities you can create or capture to provide you with occasions to experience life and relationships in different forms whilst been remunerated (paid) for it on a regular basis in order to enable you to create the life, experiences and relationships you want personally.
Therefore, as I have told many clients over the years, whilst you may perceive an aspect, experience or incident in your life is good, bad or ugly and yes whilst you may or may not like what is occurring and be experiencing a range of emotions that affect you now and potentially for some time to come there is always something you can take from the situation and apply it to your career or future moving forward.
Take for example a situation that occurred to me in the mid-late 90’s as a 20’s something; I was working for a female employer at the time who provided finance to a well-known global real-estate brand across Sydney. At the time this female employer said to me in front of the whole office “Oh you will never be as good as Nicole or Graham”. At the time this 40’s somethings comment really upset and humiliated me; it added another scare to an already battered sense of self and effected my confidence and self-worth for a considerable period of time both in conscious and subconscious ways.
Shortly after the initial ego bruising subsided, I started to utilise this comment as motivational fuel. That is, it made me more determined to prove this individual wrong and whilst I already had my Certificate IV in HR and other qualifications, I turned this around by saying frequently to myself “I will prove you wrong xyz” and “just you wait and see I will show you”.
The point is you have a choice you can either take on board other peoples nasty, toxic comments, (which let’s face it are coming from their own insecurities, lack of self-worth and belief and are projected onto you so they have a sense of feeling better about themselves – not healthy at all) and let it erode you or you can harness this into positive energy, intention and action and utilise it as fuel to motivate you to achieve your goal(s).
From a day to day career stand point, these experiences and relationships provide you with challenges to surmount, insights and [**key transferable skills**](https://bluripples.com.au/key-transferable-skills-report/) – yes you heard me. Take a step back and think about what you have learnt and can take from this experience for example communication, assertiveness, conflict resolution, managing difficult people and behaviours, coping strategies, stress management and relaxation just to name a few.
The question then becomes now that you have had a chance to debrief, step back and reflect on the experience and/or relationship do you want to use these insights and skills in order to develop your career; the choice is yours and it must sit comfortably with you.
As for me, as a Career Development Specialist, Counsellor and Human Resource Professional I choose to utilise these skills and experiences to help others through the good, bad and ugly times that they are experiencing (when relevant/appropriate to disclose of course). For me it is all about context, intent and how you pull everything together that will determine if you make a success of your career.
In closing, if you have experienced workplace abuse or bullying please note that this is not OK and that one encourages you to open up and discuss this with a trusted friend, family member, mentor, **[Counsellor](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/)** and or appropriate professional to help you through this difficult time and the recovery process. It’s not easy but if you are brave enough to look in time when it does not hurt so much it is possible that you may have learnt something that you can capture and apply to your career moving forward.
**ABOUT THE AUTHOR (2018 Version)**
Katherine is the Founder of Blu Ripples a specialist Career Counselling and Consulting practice located in Port Stephens NSW. Katherine is a nationally registered Career Development Specialist and Counsellor; is a **[Professional Member of the Career Development Association of Australia](https://www.cdaa.org.au/cdaawebsite/FindCareerSpecialistDetail?Id=5343),** Member of the **[Australian Counselling Association](https://www.theaca.net.au/counsellor/katherine-foster)**. Former CDAA NSW Committee Member; Graduate of RMIT and AIPC.
Katherine has worked in private practice since 2003 and prior to that worked in the corporate sector for a period of 12 years predominantly in Human Resources and Administration.
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### [Blu Ripples: Career Counselling - Finding the Right Career Path for You](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-finding-the-right-career-path-for-you/)
**Published:** July 8, 2018
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
**Have you ever wondered what it is like to find the right career pathway for you, to find your passion?**
Over the last couple of weeks I have had the privilege to work with two such individuals.
The first soul whom came to see me, came to have a [**Career Development Report** ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report/)produced. The individual soul in question came to me with some firm ideas about what they wanted to do but at the end of the [**psychometric assessment**](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-profiling-testing/) process had their interest piques in a totally new area; you could say their perspective or awareness was awakened. So much so that the individual soul telephoned me a copy of time before the delivery of their report and told me that they had discovered a firm interest in Primary Education as a result of the [**psychometric profiling**](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-profiling-testing/) session and had subsequently taken action and applied to university to do a bridging course in preparation for study next year; and now was waiting to have the report delivered to put the final pieces of the puzzle into place.
The second soul who came to see me had already transitioned into her passion (new career) a couple of years beforehand and sought help to prepare her [**employment documentation** ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting/)for the next strategic career move.
Interestingly both souls were in their 40’s, the first in their early 40’s the second in their late forties.
At a time when most of us can become stuck nay bogged down in our career and life, because of life circumstances and/our mindset. These two individual souls broke the glass ceiling or pushed their way through the mud and reached new peaks, dispelling fears about starting over and/or not gaining employment because they were “too old” they simply established their goals and moved forward with confidence, determination and vigour.
So looking back at both of these souls what are the ***3 qualities they displayed and how can we learn from them.***
- **Open Mindset**
That is both souls had an open mind, the ability and desire to look at different options outside their normal realm – however scary and frightening this may or may not have been for them; they considered, compared, contrasted and digested new information prior to making their final decisions and establishing a career goal.
- **Desire – Need to Giveback**
Both expressed the desire or need to help or give back, to make a positive difference to an individual, group or the wider community, to leave a legacy.
Whilst both souls had different personality types both expressed the same need – a driving force to go within and determine how to give of ones time and/or service to benefit others rather than principally to the self. In other words, how to be of service rather than focusing on the “I” factor.
- **Aliveness, Vibrancy, Radiance**
In determining their purpose and following through with meaningful actions both exuded a high vibration of aliveness, vibrancy and radiance, both verbally and non verbally. Or put another way they knew they had found their life or souls calling and subconsciously emitted the peaceful, warm and calm persona that comes with the instinctive knowing that you are on the right path for your soul – life.
Now this is not to say that the road ahead for each soul will be smooth sailing, in fact they are likely to experience more growth opportunities because they are on the right path for their individual soul or being. However, it is the knowing and mindset that will keep them grounded and moving forward with confidence, determination and vigour rather than the material and social conditioning trappings that tend to overtake -overpower this world.
In closing, it is not to say that financial, social and other considerations are not important but from ones perspective and ones interaction with these two amazing souls it needs to be a secondary consideration rather than a primary consideration if you truly seek contentment and meaning in your personal and professional life. Thus, by been authentic and in a place of giving back you are more likely to experience the riches of life and the world than when you come from an eco-centric and materialistic core.
**ABOUT THE AUTHOR (2018 Version)**
Katherine is the Founder of Blu Ripples a specialist Career Counselling and Consulting practice located in Port Stephens NSW. Katherine is a nationally registered Career Development Specialist and Counsellor; is a **[Professional Member of the Career Development Association of Australia](https://www.cdaa.org.au/cdaawebsite/FindCareerSpecialistDetail?Id=5343),** Member of the **[Australian Counselling Association](https://www.theaca.net.au/counsellor/katherine-foster)**. Former CDAA NSW Committee Member; Graduate of RMIT and AIPC.
Katherine has worked in private practice since 2003 and prior to that worked in the corporate sector for a period of 12 years predominantly in Human Resources and Administration.
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### [Blu Ripples: Career Planning and Development For Regional and Rural Community Members](https://bluripples.com.au/career-planning-and-development-for-regional-and-rural-community-members/)
**Published:** April 20, 2019
**Author:** admin
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### **[Career Planning and Development](https://bluripples.com.au/career-planning-and-reports/)**
#### **Career Guidance for Regional and Rural Community Members**
As a Career Development Specialist and Counsellor whom lives and works in Port Stephens, a regional area on the NSW North Coast, one has facilitated numerous regional and rural clients since 2012 to identify and explore career options and pathways and as such understands the challenges and opportunities that come from living in areas outside of major CBD locations.
Whilst it is true that the volume of opportunities is not the same as a major CBD location such as Sydney; it does not mean that opportunities do not exist. It simply means that regional and rural community members need to dig a little deeper, explore **[labour market statistics](https://staging-q.bluripples.com.au/labour-market-analysis-report/)** in more detail, identify and respond to opportunities and possibly make a few more compromises in relation to their desired outcome(s) for example embracing portfolio careers (having several part time or casual positions) rather than traditional full time 9 to 5 positions.
#### **Career Planning and Development – Where to Start?**
Like their major city counterparts regional and rural community members need to: –
- Establish baselines
- Expand and challenge their mindset
- Think outside the square
- Determine their career interests, employment needs and wants
- Determine the needs, current and future employment opportunities of the local and/or surrounding communities
- Ask themselves a variety of career and employment related questions such as: –
- Are my career and/or academic objectives realistic?
- Will my actual or intended academic pathway provide a return on investment?
- Do I really want to work in this position – industry? Why?
- Am I willing to relocate (intrastate, interstate or overseas) to achieve my career goal?
- What are my alternative career options and pathways?
- What are the top employment industries and employers in my area?
- Am I willing to work for myself or would I prefer to be employed by someone?
- Do I have the skills, knowledge, qualifications and experiences to start my own business or work as an independent contractor?
- What are the niche employment markets in my area and how can I capitalise on these? That is ask yourself – what products, services, industries are over or under represented in your area and how can you market yourself to capture appropriate opportunities
- Is it best to market myself as a generalist or a specialist my chosen field?
#### **Where are the employment – job opportunities?**
Just like each individual, each regional and rural area across Australia has its strengths, areas of growth and opportunities for community members.
In the 7+ years one has lived in Port Stephens NSW with ones’ husband; over this timeframe we have noticed a lot of change and growth in our suburb and surrounding area; in fact, we have seen the area progress with: –
- New Shopping Centre Complexes
- New residential and commercial building lot releases; subsequent construction of establishments
- Expansion of the nearby RAAF base
- Procurement of land for aged care and educational facilities
- Commencement of construction of a local sporting complex
- A Customs facility been built and utilised at Newcastle Airport and over the Christmas period (18/19) saw the trial of direct flights to New Zealand from Newcastle NSW – the facilities are there now – so what does this mean for the longer term? Is this a possible new international airport base in NSW ( even if it only services Pacific and Asia)– if so just imagine the jobs this will create for the area not only in Tourism and Transport but in other supporting and/or complementary industries
All of this within a 10 or so minute drive of our home; thus, when reading the above information – what does this tell you about this particular region?
From ones’ perspective, when analysing these changes in terms of employment industries the obvious industry that is booming in the area at the moment is Construction; which just so happens to be a top 3 industry across Australia and within Port Stephens (based on latest labour market statistic information).
Occupations that fall within the construction industry include Electrician, Painter, Tiler, Project Manager, Construction – Site Manager, Labourer, Excavator Operator, Fencer, Surveyor, Plumber, Building Estimator, Building Inspector, Pest Inspector, Carpenter and Joiner.
However, just like any other industry there is a myriad of occupations and industries that complement and/or support the Construction industry both during the planning and construction phase and post construction (in terms of providing products and services to residents and the border community) for example: –
- Administration, Secretarial and Bookkeeping Services
- Architects and Landscape Architects
- Engineers and Draftspersons
- Medical and Allied Health Professionals e.g. Doctors, Psychologists, Counsellors, Social Workers, Mental Health Professionals
- Retails Managers and Shop Assistants
- Personal Services e.g. Handyman and Cleaners
- Tourism e.g. Accommodation for workers whom live out-side the region
- Business Services – HR Managers, Accountants, Marketing Professional, Information Technology professionals, safety specialists
- Education – Teachers, Childcare Workers, Librarians, Career Guidance Advisors, Teachers’ Aides, Traffic Control professionals.
Sometimes we become so stuck in our particular mindset of I want to be this, I want to earn so much per week, I don’t want to work in that location and/or even that we are above a particular position or industry that we fail to see the opportunities right in front of us.
As one highlighted through the above summary, opportunities do exist in regional and rural areas; it may be that we just need to take a step back and clearly look at our marketplace (what is happening in our region) in greater detail – to do a little more digging (research) and analysis to find out what the opportunities are in order to ascertain where you fit – be it marketing yourself and your unique skill base as an employee or independent worker to capture the market or better yet the niche in the market.
#### **Digging a Little Deeper**
As previously discussed, opportunities do exist in rural and regional areas however a little more digging maybe required to find out where you fit in the grand scheme of things.
One way to start, digging a little deeper, is to research your regions [**labour – employment market statistics**](https://bluripples.com.au/labour-market-analysis-report/); there is a wealth of free and paid information on the internet.
In fact, in researching data for this article, one found (online) a letter dated 10th March 2017 from Port Stephens Council to Senate Finance and Public Administration Committee – Parliament House Canberra; supporting the relocation of government bodies to regional areas.
In the aforementioned correspondence the author (Mr. Wayne Wallis) stated that “the Hunter Region has been experiencing economic restructuring with a shift away from traditional goods-producing sectors like mining and manufacturing to high value added knowledge based service sectors”.
Ones’ interpretation of this commentary is that councils in the Hunter region are strategizing and actioning change management plans to shift the employment market, of their respective areas, to a high quality knowledge base sectors such as Information Technology, Accounting, Counselling, Business Management, Medical and Allied Health, Education and Training and moving away from sectors such as Manufacturing, Mining, Electricity and Gas.
Thus, whilst the current labour market in this region maybe goods-producing at present; those considering their career options and pathways would be wise to take this commentary on board and plan for the future rather making decisions based on todays’ (current) needs.
Remember it takes time to study and gain experience and when you have completed any training it is important that the jobs are available in your region, a region close by or that you can develop online services to target the wider community in order to support yourself in your preferred residential location – community.
In closing, as one has clearly articulated throughout this article; each regional and rural area in Australia is different. However, if you are prepared to do some research and analysis, observe the current services and industries in your area, identify the shortfalls and develop a service or product to meet these needs as an independent worker; or conversely if you can tailor your training and employment documentation ([**Resume-CV**](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/)) to the needs of employers through the clear representation of your [**key transferable skills**](https://bluripples.com.au/key-transferable-skills-report/), knowledge and experiences you will be in front of the competition.
**ABOUT THE AUTHOR (2018 Version)**
Katherine is the Founder of Blu Ripples a specialist Career Counselling and Consulting practice located in Port Stephens NSW. Katherine is a nationally registered Career Development Specialist and Counsellor; is a **[Professional Member of the Career Development Association of Australia](https://www.cdaa.org.au/cdaawebsite/FindCareerSpecialistDetail?Id=5343),** Member of the **[Australian Counselling Association](https://www.theaca.net.au/counsellor/katherine-foster)**. Former CDAA NSW Committee Member; Graduate of RMIT and AIPC.
Katherine has worked in private practice since 2003 and prior to that worked in the corporate sector for a period of 12 years predominantly in Human Resources and Administration.
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### [Blu Ripples: Career Counselling and Career Planning - What is going on in our universities? The need to understand self](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-planning-going-universities-need-understand-self/)
**Published:** August 2, 2019
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
#### **[Career Counselling](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling/) and [Planning ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-planning-and-reports/)**
A couple of months ago, one was exploring Master programs offered at a variety of Australian universities. During this process, one spoke with a contact at renowned Australian university whom shared that ***53% of all students who undertake a Bachelor’s degree (in Australia) will not complete their course***.
Whilst one was aware of a high dropout rate with respect to universities, one was not aware of the exact figure. Upon learning this one stated to one’s contact that this causes one to ask a lot of questions for example: –
###### **Why is this occurring?**
Is it because: –
- The universities fundamentally do not understand their target market – are they no longer relevant to the students they are trying to attract
- Entrance to university courses have become easier for anyone and everyone to get into, over the past few decades that the student demographic has changed so significantly that the average students preferred learning style is fundamentally different to the traditional students of yester year and as such the universities have not kept up with this change; or
- Prospective and current students do not fundamentally understand who they are in terms of their personality type, learning style preference, innate aptitude and strengths and thus are choosing courses based on social influence, false information and/or just pulling something out of the hat because they don’t know what else to do or where to look for information.
or possibly one of a myriad of other considerations.
Upon asking the aforementioned questions, ones’ contact went on to state that the reason there is such an issue with national and state skills shortages is that there has been a continuous and significant swing (for some time) in how individuals’ study at university. That is, the vast majority of university students are going straight into work or seeking Diploma level qualifications, gaining the necessary real-world experience and then entering university at a Post Graduate or Masters level where the time and financial investment component is less; whilst others are not opting to go to university at all because they don’t want the disruption to their lives or are simply not motivated to do so.
Ones’ contact went on to state that this is what is causing the skills shortage that we are experiencing in Australia; as there are certain occupations that mandate a Bachelor’s Degree such as GP’s, Surgeons and Psychologists and unless you have the underpinning qualifications you cannot progress or enter the industry.
From ones perspective, one agrees that yes there are mandatory bachelor requirements for certain occupations; however as a Career Development Specialist and Counsellor, with expertise in Career Counselling and Planning, it is imperative to realise that at the end of the day not everyone is suited for university and or has the desire or drive to complete a bachelors, post graduate, masters or doctorate level qualifications. This may come down to a number of reasons including a lack of self-belief or confidence in one’s abilities, financial, familial, social or environmental reasons but by no means does it mean we are less of a person because we do not hold a Bachelor’s Degree or higher.
However, the above does clearly illustrate the need for individuals, of all career life stages, to invest in quality [**Career Counselling**](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling/) and **[Planning](https://bluripples.com.au/career-planning-and-reports/)** Services prior to undertaking tertiary studies, be it at university or an alternative educational institution.
A qualified and**[ nationally registered Career Development Specialist](https://www.cdaa.org.au/cdaawebsite/FindCareerSpecialistDetail?Id=5343)** has the skills, knowledge, experience and tools to analyse your [**personality type**,](https://bluripples.com.au/personality-type/) innate [**aptitude**](https://bluripples.com.au/aptitude-testing/), [**learning style preferences**](https://bluripples.com.au/learning-style-preferences/) as well as your [**career interests** ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-interest-foundation-report/)in order to establish academic and career baselines for the purpose of helping you clearly identify where you are at this point in time as well as facilitating you in the establishment of various strategies available to you in order to pinpoint and achieve your goals.
In closing, through the exploration of self, you will discover your innate capabilities and preferences which will enable you to target and select appropriate educational providers whilst minimising tertiary expenditure and time wastage; and in turn one hypothesis that universities and alternate tertiary educational providers will be more efficient in retaining student numbers.
**ABOUT THE AUTHOR (2018 Version)**
Katherine is the Founder of Blu Ripples a specialist Career Counselling and Consulting practice located in Port Stephens NSW. Katherine is a nationally registered Career Development Specialist and Counsellor; is a **[Professional Member of the Career Development Association of Australia](https://www.cdaa.org.au/cdaawebsite/FindCareerSpecialistDetail?Id=5343),** Member of the **[Australian Counselling Association](https://www.theaca.net.au/counsellor/katherine-foster)**. Former CDAA NSW Committee Member; Graduate of RMIT and AIPC.
Katherine has worked in private practice since 2003 and prior to that worked in the corporate sector for a period of 12 years predominantly in Human Resources and Administration.
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### [Blu Ripples: Career Counselling: - Should I apply for Jobs now or wait until the Coronavirus runs its course?](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-applying-for-jobs/)
**Published:** March 26, 2020
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
### #### **IS NOW THE TIME TO APPLY FOR JOBS OR SHOULD I WAIT UNTIL COVID PASSES?**
Earlier this week a **[Career Counselling](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling/)** client whom currently works in the real estate industry asked me ***“Katherine, should I bother applying for jobs now or should I wait until the Coronavirus settles down”?***
***My answer in short was YES and NO***; let me explain: –
#### **Applying for Jobs – A Career Counsellors Perspective**
From my perspective, it really depends on the industries and occupations that you are applying.
For example if you are wanting to enter the Travel and Hospitality Industry for example now is not a good time to apply for positions when the industry is making thousands of individuals redundant.
If, however you are seeking employment in industries that are not directly impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) then yes keep applying for positions.
#### **Boom and Bust Industries** – **A quick overview**
My rationale in relation to the above, is that whilst many industries are taking a hard hit with massive job losses and redundancies (the latest been Virgin Airlines) there are other industries, sectors and occupations that are experiencing mega growth and cannot keep up with the demand for example lets look at the big Supermarket chains e.g. Woolworths and Coles whom are struggling to re-stock the shelves and whom are also putting out a call to arms for administration officers and logistics coordinators etc. as they have more positions than they can fill – from what I have heard they just want people who want to work – is that you?
Other sectors that are experiencing a boom because of the COVID-19 are Medical, Transport and Logistics, Nursing, Pharmaceuticals, Video Conferencing and Telecommunications; and what about Community Services, Counselling, Welfare and Social Services; whilst we have not heard much about these industries at the moment it is my prediction that as more and more individuals and families are placed into lockdown it is an unfortunate side-effect that more and more of the general population will struggle to cope and as a result it is highly probable that domestic and family violence will increase and thus the potential for more children to be taken out of their homes and placed into care e.g. Foster Care.
By the way let’s not forget about the associated sectors, industries and occupations that support and/or supply these sectors and industries for example the medical field are in short supply of N95 masks at the moment; there in itself is a wide range of sectors, industries and occupations that will experience a boom from manufacturing (hiring individuals to make and ship the masks), to the wholesaler who buys and supplies to the retailer whom them onsells to the medical industry; to import and export trade, transport and logistics to get the masks from the wharfs and drop off locations around Australia to the hospitals and medical facilities around the nation, to the administrators in the offices who are ordering the supplies…. the list could go on and on….
Thus, my point is as one industry crashes and burns (for the short term or maybe longer term) there will be other industries that come in and take their place in terms of growth and employment opportunities. The question is how badly do you want to work, will you only take a job that is/was similar or comparable to your old one or will you take a job in a different industry or sector at a similar pay level or maybe less that is not ideal role but at the end of the day pays and puts food on the table.
#### **Labour Market and Economic Concerns if you do not take employment opportunities when they present themselves**
My concern as an individual and career counsellor is the demand that is going to be placed on the welfare system now and the long term impact of this on the economy once we recover; we have had a horrific time of late with bushfires, floods and now the Corona Virus (COVID-19) what is this going to do to our insurance (another industry that is likely to boom as a result of claims been made) from commercial and house insurance claims to income protection insurance payouts.
Thus, is it responsible for us to say hey let’s try and wait this out – that is a judgement call on your part but from my perspective I see now as the perfect time to work on yourself and your career (as I have also previously articulated in my article [**Career Counselling – CoronaVirus – Impact on Careers – How to Manage and Grow Your Career During the Pandemic**](https://bluripples.com.au/2020/03/career-counselling-corona-virus-impact-on-careers-how-to-manage-and-grow-your-career-during-the-pandemic/)); to make use of this time to create or update your [**Resume**](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services-nsw)**, [Online Profiles, Employment Documentation](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting-services), to [explore career and academic pathways](https://bluripples.com.au/career-planning-services);** to identify your professional goals, **[strengths and development areas](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services)** and make an action plan and follow through.
Now is the time to seize the day and keep on top of your career to the best of your ability; to seize the opportunities when they come in so you don’t struggle as an individual or provider for your family but also to grasp these opportunities so that we as a community and proud nation do not suffer to consequences of a recession or depression as a result of this period of time.
#### **OK, You made me think – I want to apply for jobs but I don’t know where to start?**
You know what, that is OK, that is what career counselling professionals like I am here for to help you figure out your career pathway, career options, key transferable skills, professional attributes and strengths; to empower you and help you write employment documentation so that you feel confident in your skills, capabilities and experiences and the application of same moving forward whatever that likes like.
So give me a call and let’s have a chat about how to get you from been stuck to a place of positive movement forward; remember baby steps – one at a time will get you to where you want to be a lot faster than not taking any steps at all while you wait to see what happens.
#### **Defence Force Spouse or Partner**
As outlined in my article **[How to access FREE Career Counselling during pandemic – Defence Spouses/Partners](https://bluripples.com.au/2020/03/how-to-access-free-career-counselling-during-pandemic-defence-spouses-partners/)** it is possible for you to access **[Career Counselling and Employment Assistance Services](https://bluripples.com.au/defence-career-counselling-employment-assistance-services)** if you are eligible and have located within the last 12 months to the value of $1500.00 through the PEAP Program; so if you are not sure where to start, are struggling to find a new career or restart your career particularly in these difficult economic times please make use of this facility and [**telephone Blu Ripples**](https://bluripples.com.au/contact-us) we will be happy to provide you with a PEAP Quotation and subsequently provide you with the nominated services upon approval by the Defence.
**ABOUT THE AUTHOR**
Katherine is the Founder of Blu Ripples a specialist Career Counselling and Consulting practice located in Port Stephens NSW. Katherine is a nationally registered Career Development Specialist and Counsellor; is a **[Professional Member of the Career Development Association of Australia](https://www.cdaa.org.au/cdaawebsite/FindCareerSpecialistDetail?Id=5343),** Member of the **[Australian Counselling Association](https://www.theaca.net.au/counsellor/katherine-foster)**. Former CDAA NSW Committee Member; Graduate of RMIT and AIPC.
Katherine has worked in private practice since 2003 and prior to that worked in the corporate sector for a period of 12 years predominantly in Human Resources and Administration.
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### [Career Counselling High School Students - Are You Ready For Work?](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-high-school-students/)
**Published:** February 7, 2011
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
One of the major milestones of life is that of Child to Adult and all that brings along with it including entering the workforce.
###### **Our questions to you are: –**
###### **1. Are you ready for this?**
###### **and**
###### **2. Do you know what you want to do in life or are you struggling to find your path?**
Don’t panic, if you are not ready for this or are struggling to find your path, you are not alone. It is very common for individuals to go through this transitional confusion.
In fact, it is not uncommon for an individual to believe they want to be XYZ, train for their career and then get into the position and find out it is not for them.
Over the course of one’s career, one has frequently spoken to people in your position and reassured them that what you think you want at the end of Year 10 or Year 12, what you train for after you leave school and what you end up doing at the age of 25 years + is often vastly different than the dreams and aspirations of a young adult just entering the workforce.
###### **Why is that?**
###### **Great question!**
Perhaps you since investigating career options at school and or leaving school and exploring the real would you know and understand yourself in terms of your [**personality**,](https://bluripples.com.au/personality-type) [likes and dislikes](https://bluripples.com.au/career-interest-foundation-report/), [**career values**](https://bluripples.com.au/card-sorts), **[motivational factors](https://bluripples.com.au/career-values-and-motivated-skills/)** and [**interests**](https://bluripples.com.au/career-interest-testing/) or perhaps you have started to assert your confidence, to listen to your interests and insight more than before rather than familial and social influences rather that yourself rather than outside influences and have subsequently decided to follow your passion.
The reasons are many but one perceives you get the picture.
In stating the above, it is possible for you to overcome your transitional confusion with a little help from a **[Career Counsellor](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/)**; it will require some time and commitment on your part but positive outcomes can be achieved including self-assurance in knowing you are on the right path and are ready for work
**ABOUT THE AUTHOR (2010 Version)**
Katherine is the Founder of Blu Ripples, a Counselling practice in Sydney, NSW.
Initially commencing in 2003 as HR Aspects (Career Consulting Practice), Katherine rebranded her business to Blu Ripples in 2009 to incorporate Personal, Career and Workplace Counselling Services into her practice.
Katherine is a nationally registered Counsellor and a current [**Member of the Australian Counselling Association.** ](https://www.theaca.net.au/counsellor/katherine-foster)
Before commencing her private practice in 2003, Katherine predominantly worked in Human Resources and Administration.
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**Tags:** Author Katherine Foster, Career Advisor, Career Counselling, Career Counselling for High School Students, Career Counselling Secondary Students, Career Guidance, Career Guidance Counsellor, Career Interest Testing, High School Career Guidance
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### [Blu RIpples: CDAA NSW Committee Member - Katherine Foster](https://bluripples.com.au/cdaa-nsw-committee-member-katherine-foster-blu-ripples/)
**Published:** December 2, 2015
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
**Blu Ripples is proud to announce** that **[Katherine Foster](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/)** (a member of the Port Stephens \[NSW\] community), has recently accepted a voluntary committee position with [**CDAA – NSW Committee Member.**](https://cdaa.org.au)
Katherine looks forward to working with the NSW Committee to promote the industry nationally and regionally and welcomes any queries from the general public or professionals in the field.
**ABOUT THE AUTHOR (2015 Version)**
Katherine is the Founder of Blu Ripples, a Counselling practice in Port Stephens, NSW.
Initially commencing in 2003 as HR Aspects (Career Consulting Practice), Katherine rebranded her business to Blu Ripples in 2009 to incorporate Personal, Career and Workplace Counselling Services into her practice.
Katherine is a nationally registered Career Development Specialist and Counsellor; a current Member of the **[CDAA NSW Committee](https://www.cdaa.org.au)**, Professional Member of **[Career Development Association of Australia](https://cdaa.org.au/cdaawebsite/FindCareerSpecialistDetail?Id=5343)** and a current [**Member of the Australian Counselling Association .**](https://www.theaca.net.au/counsellor/katherine-foster)
Before commencing her private practice in 2003, Katherine predominantly worked in Human Resources and Administration.
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**Tags:** Author Katherine Foster, Career Advisor, Career Counselling, Career Development, Career Development Association of Australia, CDAA, CDAA NSW Committee Member
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### [Katherine Foster's Captivating Self-Care Workbook and Self-Care Card Set Launch](https://bluripples.com.au/self-care-workbook-and-self-care-card-set-launch/)
**Published:** February 12, 2024
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
### **Creating Your Personalised Self-Care Toolkit**
### **A Journey of Empowerment and Resilience**
In 2016, I experienced a particularly challenging period that caused me to experience heightened Anxiety. It was during this time that I noticed one of my coping strategies was to grab some A3 paper and coloured pens and list things I could do to help me when I was struggling to recall what previously worked for me because I felt so overwhelmed by the enormity of the situation and impact. The A3 paper Blu-tacked to my bedroom wall gave me focus and a quick reference when needed.
From that point forward, an idea formed to create a card set to help others who were going through periods of stress and crisis, who may be feeling overwhelmed, confused, or experiencing memory issues, e.g. difficulty remembering what previous self-care strategies they liked and worked for them.
Thus, my thought process was that by creating the **[Self-Care Cards](https://bluripples.com.au/product/self-care-card-deck)**, I would be creating a meaningful, tactile and visual focus point that individuals like me could use and Blu Tack to their wall as a reminder of what worked for them rather than relying on loved ones or professionals telling them what to do thus nurturing independence, empowerment, positive self-efficacy and resilience.
##### A Unique Opportunity
The above unique opportunity is the distinctive component of the **[Self-Care Workbook](https://bluripples.com.au/product/self-care-workbook)** and **[Self-Care Card Set](https://bluripples.com.au/product/self-care-card-deck)**. The ability to fundamentally understand and empathise from a lived-with-experience perspective whilst putting assessment measures in place to help individuals determine if the strategies are effective for them.
##### A Personalised Approach To Self-Care
What sets the **[Self-Care Workbook](https://bluripples.com.au/product/self-care-workbook)** and**[ Self-Care Card Deck](https://bluripples.com.au/product/self-care-card-deck)** apart is the ability of the reader to create a customised Self-Care Toolkit and Self-Care Plan based on their preferences and outcomes rather than someone telling them what to do, individuals are encouraged to explore and select strategies that resonate with them. This personalised approach ensures that the self-care journey is tailored to their specific needs and promotes a sense of ownership and agency.
##### A Global Support Network
Another compelling component is the Australian and Global Resource section at the back of the book, which provides links to support and resource services for those moments in the wee hours of the morning when everyone is asleep but you are wide awake and need to talk to someone; or for individuals at home experiencing challenging home life’s, or when you are travelling for business or pleasure and do not know who to contact or even where to start; the book provides a starting point to help you find the support you need.
As the Author of the beautiful and insightful **[Self-Care Workbook – Awareness, Action and Planning and Self-Care Card Deck – Awareness, Action and Planning](https://bluripples.com.au/product/self-care-workbook-card-deck-combination)**, it is my genuine hope that these captivating, and engaging self-care products will help you develop Self-Care Awareness, Action and Planning skills and provide you with a sense of comfort, strength and courage during life’s challenges, and the motivation to keep going one step at a time.
I wish you every success and happiness on your journey and welcome the opportunity for you to connect and engage with me via my social media sites.
**ABOUT THE AUTHOR**
Katherine is a Published Author and the Founder of Blu Ripples, a specialist Career Counselling and Consulting practice located in Port Stephens, NSW.
A nationally registered Career Development Specialist and Counsellor; she is a [**Professional Member of the Career Development Association of Australia**](https://www.cdaa.org.au/cdaawebsite/FindCareerSpecialistDetail?Id=5343) **and,** Member of the [**Australian Counselling Association**](https://www.theaca.net.au/counsellor/katherine-foster). Former CDAA NSW Committee Member; Graduate of RMIT and AIPC.
Katherine has worked in private practice since 2003 and, prior to that, worked in the corporate sector for 12 years, predominantly in Human Resources and Administration.
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### [Blu Ripples New Website Launch Announcement](https://bluripples.com.au/blu-ripples-new-website-launch-announcement/)
**Published:** February 9, 2024
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
### Introducing Our New Website: A Fresh Start for Blu Ripples
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our brand new website! After months of hard work and dedication, we are excited to present a vibrant, nurturing, and eye-catching online platform that truly reflects the essence of Blu Ripples.
##### A Fresh Look and Enhanced User Experience
Gone are the days of our old, dark, and challenging-to-navigate website. We listened to your feedback and took it to heart. Our new website, designed by Katherine using the Themerex theme in WordPress, offers a seamless and intuitive user experience.
The layout and design have been carefully crafted to ensure that you can easily find the information you need. Whether you are a prospective client, a current customer, or simply curious about our services and products, our new website will guide you through our offerings with ease.
##### Highlighting Our Expertise and Services
The new Blu Ripples website is more than just a visual upgrade. It showcases the depth and breadth of our services, products, and professional background. We wanted to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of who we are and what we can offer.
From **[Career Counselling, ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling/)** [**Resume Writing**](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services) to personal development and**[ vocational assessments](https://bluripples.com.au/career-assessments/)**, our range of services is now presented in a clear and organised manner. Each section of the website has been carefully curated to provide you with the information you need to make informed decisions about your future.
Additionally, our professional background and qualifications are highlighted to give you confidence in our expertise. We believe in transparency and want to ensure that you have all the necessary information to choose Blu Ripples as your trusted partner in career development.
##### Visit Our New Website and Share Your Feedback
We invite you to explore our new website at **[www.bluripples.com.au](https://bluripples.com.au/).** We have put a lot of thought and effort into creating a website that not only looks great but also provides a seamless user experience.
Your feedback is invaluable to us. We would love to hear your thoughts on the new design, layout, and overall user experience. If you encounter any issues or have suggestions for improvement, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. We are committed to continuously enhancing our online presence to better serve you.
Thank you for your continued support and trust in Blu Ripples. We hope you enjoy exploring our new website and that it provides you with the information you need to embark on your career journey with confidence.
**ABOUT THE AUTHOR**
Katherine is the Founder of Blu Ripples a specialist Career Counselling and Consulting practice located in Port Stephens NSW. Katherine is a nationally registered Career Development Specialist and Counsellor; is a **[Professional Member of the Career Development Association of Australia](https://www.cdaa.org.au/cdaawebsite/FindCareerSpecialistDetail?Id=5343),** Member of the **[Australian Counselling Association](https://www.theaca.net.au/counsellor/katherine-foster)**. Former CDAA NSW Committee Member; Graduate of RMIT and AIPC.
Katherine has worked in private practice since 2003 and prior to that worked in the corporate sector for a period of 12 years predominantly in Human Resources and Administration.
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**Tags:** Author Katherine Foster, Blu Ripples Events, Blu Ripples News, Products and Services, Website News Blu Ripples
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### [Blu Ripples Career Counselling: HELP ME PLEASE – I Have No Idea What I Want To Do!](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-blog-help-me-please-i-have-no-idea-what-i-want-to-do/)
**Published:** October 1, 2010
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
Before we start, please grab a piece of A4 paper, a writing pad, a pen, and a highlighter.
Now draw a line down the middle of the page and write on the top left-hand side “Enjoyment” and on the right-hand side “Dislike”.
Moving forward, please think about every hobby you have ever tried, had an interest in or tried and disliked since childhood (let’s start from 6 years of age inclusive) and write the corresponding hobby in the Enjoyment or Dislike column. It is important that ***you do not stop, think and analyse every entry. Just let it flow***.
Upon undertaking this exercise, you may repeat yourself a few times – this is OK. Don’t pay too much attention to this yet.
So now you have completed both the Enjoyment and Dislike columns, I want you to leave the list alone and go and have a 10-15 minute coffee break and return to it.
Welcome back; now I want you to take 10 minutes to review and analyse the lists.
- What are the common themes that seem to be repeating themselves?
- Can you group the common themes together, for example, Sports, Animals, Collections, Home-making, Art, etc?
You may wish to use your highlighter to highlight the areas that keep repeating themselves.
***So what did you find? What are your top 3 groups?***
Your top 3 key groups (Enjoyment and Dislike) are strong indicators of your preference.
Now review and analysis of your top 3 key groups. Can you identify any key sub-themes, for example? If you loved playing sports, common themes may include: –
- Outdoor Activity
- Team Work
- Social Interaction
- Commitment & Discipline
- Communication Skills
**So, how does this apply to my Career?**
Think about it – Do you want to sit in an office all day by yourself with minimal contact with clients or colleagues, or would you prefer a job that saw you out and about, for example, a sales representative, outdoor motivational trainer, personal trainer, trades professional, etc.?
Finally, remember to analyse your disinterest side, as the common themes here will give you a clear picture of what you do not like and what to avoid. This is particularly helpful if you are going to review job advertisements, job guides and descriptions as it allows you to analyse what percentage of the role incorporates these areas of disinterest and will enable you to question yourself, for example, can you cope with this area as a part of the position or is this area a non-negotiable aspect for you? Only you can answer this!
Remember to be truthful with yourself, for you are only fooling yourself if you are not.
**ABOUT THE AUTHOR (2010 Version)**
Katherine is the Founder of Blu Ripples, a Counselling practice in Sydney, NSW.
Initially commencing in 2003 as HR Aspects (Career Consulting Practice), Katherine rebranded her business to Blu Ripples in 2009 to incorporate Personal, Career and Workplace Counselling Services into her practice.
Katherine is a nationally registered Counsellor and a current [**Member of the Australian Counselling Association.** ](https://www.theaca.net.au/counsellor/katherine-foster)
Before commencing her private practice in 2003, Katherine predominantly worked in Human Resources and Administration.
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**Tags:** AuthorKatherineFoster, Career Advice, Career Advisor, Career Confusion, Career Counselling, Career Development, Career Guidance, Career Indecision, Career Interest Testing, Career Interests, Career Options, Career Pathways, Career Planning
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### [Self-Care Workbook and Self-Care Card Set Launch Video](https://bluripples.com.au/self-care-workbook-and-self-care-card-set-launch-video/)
**Published:** May 11, 2024
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
## Introducing Katherine Foster’s
## Self-Care Workbook and Card Set
## A Transformative Journey to Well-being
[**Blu Ripples**](https://bluripples.com.au/) Founder, **[Katherine Foster]()**, is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated launch of her **[Self-Care Workbook](https://bluripples.com.au/product/self-care-workbook/) and [Self-Care Card Set ](https://bluripples.com.au/product/self-care-card-deck/)Video.** This video his video serves as an introduction to the groundbreaking self-care resources that Katherine has created, and it aims to provide the general public with valuable insights into the purpose and development of these innovative tools.
### The Importance of Self-Care
Self-Care has become increasingly important in today’s fast-paced and demanding world. It is a vital practice that allows individuals to prioritise their well-being and maintain a healthy balance in their lives. With her self-care book and card deck, Katherine Foster seeks to empower individuals to take charge of their own self-care journey.
Through years of personal experience and professional expertise, Katherine has developed a comprehensive self-care program that covers various aspects of well-being, including physical, mental, and emotional health. Her workbook and card deck offer practical guidance and exercises to help individuals cultivate self-awareness, develop healthy habits, and create a personalised self-care plan.
### The Self-Care Workbook and Card Set
The Self-Care Workbook and Card Set are designed to be used together, providing a holistic approach to Self-Care. The workbook serves as a guide, offering valuable information, thought-provoking questions, and interactive exercises. It prompts individuals to reflect on their current Self-Care practices and identify areas for improvement.
The accompanying card set is a unique tool that complements the workbook. Each card features a self-care prompt, allowing individuals to draw inspiration and guidance as they navigate their self-care journey. The cards can be used for daily reflections, goal setting, or as a source of motivation and encouragement.
### The Launch Video: A Friendly Introduction
In the Self-Care Launch Video, Katherine Foster invites viewers into her world as she shares her inspiration behind creating the Self-Care Workbook and Self-Care Card Set. Set against the backdrop of her serene property, the video exudes a sense of tranquillity and authenticity.
Accompanied by beautiful music, the four-minute and four-second video captures Katherine’s passion for self-care and her dedication to helping others. Her warm and friendly demeanour instantly establishes a connection with the audience, making them feel comfortable and engaged.
Throughout the video, Katherine explains how her own Self-Care journey led her to develop these resources. She shares personal anecdotes and insights, making the content relatable and inspiring. By the end of the video, viewers are not only acquainted with the Self-Care Workbook and Card Set but also motivated to embark on their own Self-Care journey.
### Conclusion
Katherine Foster’s Self-Care Workbook and Card Set Launch Video is a powerful introduction to the valuable resources she has created. It effectively conveys the importance of Self-Care and provides viewers with a glimpse into the transformative potential of these tools.
Whether you are new to Self-Care or have been practicing it for years, Katherine’s Self-Care Workbook and Card Set offer a wealth of knowledge and practical exercises to enhance your well-being. Take the first step towards a healthier and more balanced life by exploring these groundbreaking resources today.
To watch the Self-Care Workbook and Self-Care Card Set introduction video, please click on the clip below:
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### [Self-Care: - The Importance of Self-Care in Your Career and Life](https://bluripples.com.au/self-care-the-importance-of-self-care-in-your-career-and-life/)
**Published:** March 18, 2024
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
[  ](https://bluripples.com.au/self-care-the-importance-of-self-care-in-your-career-and-life)
#### **Self-care is essential in every aspect of life, including our careers**
If we don’t process our experiences, we can experience triggers, trauma, compassion fatigue, and burnout. While balancing work and family is important, self-care goes beyond that. It promotes self-nurturing, empowerment, self-efficacy, and resilience through cognitive, physical, psychological, and non-material aspects.
In my 20+ years of private practice, I’ve met diverse individuals who have experienced burnout, mental exhaustion, unrealistic work expectations, and employment concerns. The complexities of home life, such as relationships, parenting, and caring for loved ones, can also add to the fatigue and emotional, physical, and psychological exhaustion. Self-care is crucial in our personal and professional lives to find joy, happiness, and fulfilment.
##### Recognising The Need For Self-Care
To start taking care of yourself, you need to recognise that something is not working and determine what you need to change. The **[Self-Care – Awareness, Action, and Planning Workbook](https://bluripples.com.au/product/self-care-workbook)** can help you establish your baseline and identify your goals. Understanding your personality type, including strengths, challenges, and how you behave under stress is also good. By understanding yourself, you can put meaningful action steps in place to help you self-care, build confidence and resilience, and face life’s challenges.
##### Self-Care Resources
If you’re looking for self-care resources, the **[Self-Care – Awareness, Action, and Planning Workbook and Card Set](https://bluripples.com.au/product/self-care-workbook-card-deck-combination)** is a great resource. The book provides 43 effective self-care strategies that can be customized to suit your needs, as well as comprehensive Australian and international resource sections. The matching **[self-care card set](https://bluripples.com.au/product/self-care-card-deck)** provides a visual, textual, and tactile focal point for reflection and action. It’s a one-stop, user-friendly, and reusable self-care resource to help you on your journey.
If you have any questions about self-care or the **[Self-Care – Awareness, Action, and Planning Workbook](https://bluripples.com.au/product/self-care-workbook)** and **[Self-Care Card Set](https://bluripples.com.au/product/self-care-card-deck/)**, feel free to **[email the author](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2).**
**ABOUT THE AUTHOR**
Katherine is a Published Author and the Founder of Blu Ripples, a specialist Career Counselling and Consulting practice located in Port Stephens, NSW.
A nationally registered Career Development Specialist and Counsellor; she is a [**Professional Member of the Career Development Association of Australia**](https://www.cdaa.org.au/cdaawebsite/FindCareerSpecialistDetail?Id=5343) **and,** Member of the [**Australian Counselling Association**](https://www.theaca.net.au/counsellor/katherine-foster). Former CDAA NSW Committee Member; Graduate of RMIT and AIPC.
Katherine has worked in private practice since 2003 and, prior to that, worked in the corporate sector for 12 years, predominantly in Human Resources and Administration.
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**Tags:** Anxiety, Author Katherine Foster, Blu Ripples, Blu Ripples Career Counselling and Consulting Services, Burnout, Burnout Prevention, Career Counselling, Compassion Fatigue, mental health tips, Resilience, Self-Care, Self-care Article, Self-Care Blog, Self-Care Book, Self-Care Card Deck, Self-Care Card Set, Self-Care Cards, Self-Care Groups, Self-Care Katherine Foster, Self-Care Resources, Self-Care Strategies, self-care tips, Self-Care Workbook, Self-Efficacy, Self-Nurturing, Stress Management, Stress Management Techniques, Trauma, Wellbeing, work-life balance
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### [Blu Ripples Career Counselling: Recovering From And Preventing Burnout](https://bluripples.com.au/career-workplace-counselling-recovering-from-and-preventing-burnout/)
**Published:** November 14, 2011
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
In our previous blog “**[What is Burnout](https://staging-q.bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-what-is-burnout)**“? we defined the term Burnout and identified the 12 phases of burnout as coined by Herbert Freudenberger and Gail North in the 1970’s.
Today, one wishes to address the readers concern, that is if we are feeling the effect of burnout ***what exactly can we do to recover from it or better yet prevent it from occurring in the first place?***
***Great question here are 8 key strategies to consider: –***
1\) Speak with a qualified Counsellor
2\) Develop a work life balance strategy
3\) Clearly define your personal and professional goals and limitations
4\) Establish your proprieties and manage your time effectively
5\) Take all your annual and public holidays each year; get away from it all and chill out
6\) Take responsibility for your health and well-being (physical, psychological and emotional)
7\) Learn to say “No”, in other words do not be a doormat and let people walk all over you
8\) Develop coping strategies such as relaxation and meditation
**NB. Since compiling the original article** above, Blu Ripples also offers:-
- A**[ Burnout Signs and Symptoms Survey (Scale)](https://staging-q.bluripples.com.au/psychometric-profiling-testing/)**
- A **[Coping Scales instrument](https://staging-q.bluripples.com.au/coping-scales/)** to identify Productive and Non Productive Coping Strategies; from which you can increase your personal awareness and replace non-productive coping strategies with productive coping strategies; and
- **[Self Care Sessions](https://staging-q.bluripples.com.au/self-care/)** in which a Self-Care Plan can be developed and monitored
- Individuals (Adults) the opportunity to purchase Katherine’s Self Care Workbook and Card Set
To discuss your individual needs or to purchase a copy of Katherine’s Self-Care Workbook and card set please**[ contact us](https://staging-q.bluripples.com.au/contacts-2/)**.
**ABOUT THE AUTHOR (2011 Version)**
Katherine is the Founder of Blu Ripples, a Counselling practice in Sydney, NSW.
Initially commencing in 2003 as HR Aspects (Career Consulting Practice), Katherine rebranded her business to Blu Ripples in 2009 to incorporate Personal, Career and Workplace Counselling Services into her practice.
Katherine is a nationally registered Counsellor and Career Development Specialist and a current [**Member of the Australian Counselling Association** ](https://www.theaca.net.au/counsellor/katherine-foster)**and [Career Development Association of Australia.](https://cdaa.org.au/cdaawebsite/FindCareerSpecialistDetail?Id=5343)**
Before commencing her private practice in 2003, Katherine predominantly worked in Human Resources and Administration.
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### [Blu Ripples Workplace Counselling: What is Work Life Balance?](https://bluripples.com.au/workplace-counselling-what-is-work-life-balance/)
**Published:** September 22, 2010
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
Today we explore the definition of work-life balance and how to achieve this with some Workplace Counselling hints and tips
**So what exactly is Work Life Balance?**
In a nutshell, it is ensuring that we give ***equal time*** to our personal and professional lives to ensure that there is a balance between both*,* which in turn plays a part in reducing our stress and discontentment in life.
OK, let’s look at your life for a few minutes do you know where you spend most of your time is it at work, at home looking after the kids, volunteering your time for a good cause or any number of other activities.
Now ask yourself:-
- How is this impacting the rest of your life?
- Are you happy, stressed, bored etc?
- Are you been true to yourself, your wants, needs and desires?
If you are spending more time on one particular activity or area your life is said to be “out of balance”.
###### **So how do you change this?**
***Stay tuned for [Part 2 – Balancing Work and Life](https://staging-q.bluripples.com.au/wp-admin/post.php?post=22634&action=elementor)***
**ABOUT THE AUTHOR (2010 Version)**
Katherine Foster is the Founder of Blu Ripples, a Counselling practice in Sydney, NSW.
Initially commencing in 2003 as HR Aspects (Career Consulting Practice), Katherine rebranded her business to Blu Ripples in 2009 to incorporate Personal, Career and Workplace Counselling Services into her practice.
Katherine is a nationally registered Counsellor and a current [**Member of the Australian Counselling Association.** ](https://www.theaca.net.au/counsellor/katherine-foster)
Before commencing her private practice in 2003, Katherine predominantly worked in Human Resources and Administration.
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### [Career Counselling: Breaking Through The Glass Ceiling: Managing The Stress Of Change and Growth](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-breaking-through-the-glass-ceiling/)
**Published:** August 28, 2024
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
## Career Counselling: Breaking Through The Glass Ceiling
Whether you are undertaking academic study, pursuing a new career, stepping up or sideways in a position you have little or no experience in, or you find yourself questioning your merit about an opportunity that has presented itself because of past programming or conditioning by family of origin member(s), peers, colleagues, management, educators, partners or a combination of lived with experience breaking through the glass ceiling can be challenging on so many levels including psychologically, physically, emotionally and spiritually. Then, add the demands of family life, partners, friends, and social and leisure commitments. You have a recipe for a boiling pot of stressful events and consequences in the now and moving forward, particularly if you do not have strategies to help you manage stress as you change, grow and evolve.
For some, identifying and addressing triggers, thoughts, feelings, and emotions may be relatively easy; for others, it may be challenging or overwhelming to potentially see multiple triggers activated and the emergence of feelings such as dread, nervousness, anxiety, depression, failure, isolation, not belonging, anger, frustration etc. start to energy. Or maybe you are somewhere in between both. It’s OK; take a moment to breathe, process, disconnect for a couple of hours or days, find your centre, ground yourself, and figure out what you want to do and achieve moving forward. Your experiences and feelings are valid and understood. You are not alone in this journey.
Ask yourself, is this a period of adjustment? For example, if I keep going for the next few days, weeks or months, are things likely to change for the better as I adjust to a new set of circumstances and way of doing things?
As I reflect on my childhood, I recall my mother telling me words to the effect of when you move from primary to secondary school, you will be moving from a small pond into a bigger pond, that through my growth, I had outgrown the small pond and now it was time to move into the bigger pond to have new experiences and adventures.
Moving into adulthood, I hear my father saying, “If you want to play with the big boys, then you have to play by their rules”. What I interpreted that to mean was that you had to assimilate into the environment to undertake the roles and functions required in order to work for the big companies – players. So, if, as a business owner, I wanted to win corporate contracts, then I needed to ensure that policies and systems were in place to ensure that I had my ducks lined up in a row to win the contract, undertake the work and get paid for the work undertaken.
While I am sure you have your own words of wisdom from loved ones, mentors, and your own lived experiences, sometimes it is not enough to have and apply words of wisdom. That is, we need to actively seek productive **[coping strategies](https://bluripples.com.au/coping-scales/)** to help us grow and evolve, break through glass ceilings, move to the next pond and learn how to play by the big boy’s games in order to compete and survive in the world of work as an employee or business owner.
So how do we do that?
**Great Question!**
There are many responses to the above question, including identifying your baselines, triggers, thoughts, feelings and emotions, questioning your life and vocational purpose, ascertaining your end goals and developing an action plan to achieve them. But let’s face it, this can be a highly overwhelming process, particularly if strong feelings emerge and we don’t have support structures in place to help us navigate change.
So, how do you manage the stress of change, of breaking through the glass ceiling to grow and evolve to the next level of life?
One strategy might be to grab a copy of my **[Self-Care Awareness, Action and Planning Workbook](https://bluripples.com.au/product/self-care-workbook/)** and **[Card Set](https://bluripples.com.au/product/self-care-card-deck/)**. This resource is designed to help you develop a personalised self-care plan and toolkit, which can be invaluable in managing the stress of change and growth. Another thing you might do is reach out to me via my social media accounts (**[X (formerly Twitter](https://x.com/BluRipples)**,**[ YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@KatherineFosterAuthor)**, and **[LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/self-care-awareness-action-and-planning/?viewAsMember=true)**) and join the community of like-minded individuals worldwide for support and guidance. Alternatively, you may schedule a **[self-care session](https://bluripples.com.au/self-care)** or **[personal counselling session](https://bluripples.com.au/personal-counselling/)** with me for some one-on-one time.
Alternatively, you may wish to reach out to your TAFE or University Counselling team, a Workplace (EAP) Counsellor, or a counselling or mental health hotline (I have listed a range of Australian and global service providers in the back of the **[self-care workbook](https://bluripples.com.au/product/self-care-workbook/)** ), you may seek to undertake some self-reflection, carve out an hour or two for yourself to create a mud map of past positive coping strategies that you have used to help you navigate similar experiences and apply these now; or maybe you take some time and go and spend some time in the sunshine and the great outdoors at the beach or taking a hike in nature and allow the heaviness of the world to naturally fall away as you gently move on your walk and become fully present in the moment and simply focus on your breathing and the sensations you feel for example the warmth of the sun on your skin, the cool breeze, the animated voices of adults and children, the happy barks of dogs, the chirping of birds etc. Upon return from your adventure, you may find that inspiration floods into your mind, so take a few moments and write your thoughts down. Give yourself time to process and contemplate your choices and consequences before deciding how you wish to proceed.
Whilst I am not telling you what to do, it may be wise to remember or contemplate if you stop now and don’t break through the glass ceiling, what will have changed? Yes, it is OK to stop if you need or want to, but also remember that you will be giving up an opportunity that was presented to you because, on a universal level, somewhere, the timing was right. Also, remember that this opportunity may or may not be given again. But if you choose to break through, remember that this is not just about a new job or role. It’s about the potential for personal growth, the richness of life you have been dreaming of, or the richness of life you may not even have been able to contemplate because you have not been psychologically, psychically or spiritually ready for until now. As Buddha once said, the teacher will appear when the student is ready. Are you ready to break through your proverbial glass ceiling and embrace your potential for growth?
In closing, do not be afraid to break through your glass ceiling, be brave and strong and ask for help on your journey…but also know that if you are triggered, spiraling or struggling and it is taking a toll on you, it is OK to pull back, process and heal before your move forward.
Peace.
Katherine
Copyright 2024 Katherine Foster
ABOUT THE AUTHOR**
Katherine, a Published Author and the Founder of Blu Ripples, a specialist Career Counselling and Consulting practice in Port Stephens, NSW. Katherine is deeply committed to her clients, offering specialist career counselling and consulting services, and complementary Self-Care and Personal Counselling Sessions, as she recognises the importance of addressing personal experiences that may impact a client’s career.
Katherine is committed to continual professional development and is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree at Griffith University, is a nationally registered Career Development Specialist and Counsellor; a **[Professional Member of the Career Development Association of Australia](https://www.cdaa.org.au/cdaawebsite/FindCareerSpecialistDetail?Id=5343) and a member** of the **[Australian Counselling Association](https://www.theaca.net.au/counsellor/katherine-foster)**. Former CDAA NSW Committee Member; Graduate of RMIT and AIPC.
Prior to founding Blu Ripples in 2003, Katherine worked in the corporate sector for 12 years, mainly in Human Resources and Administration. With over 20 years experience in private practice, Katherine has successfully helped a diverse client base achieve their personal and professional goals.
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### [Blu Ripples Career Counselling: Coping with the Grief and Loss associated with Employment Termination, Separation and Redundancy](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-coping-with-employment-termination-separation-and-redundancy/)
**Published:** September 19, 2010
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
> ***How we lose a job is not really as important as how we cope with the loss.***
>
> Katherine Foster, Blu Ripples Founder, 18 Sept 2010
A long time ago, probably close to 16 years ago, a wise individual shared with me an eloquent acronym (original source unknown) for grief and loss associated with loss in general however one perceives it to be pertinent in this situation (Career Counselling – Job Loss).
The acronym is **SARA.**
**SARA is defined as the following experiences: –**
**S**Shock or Sadness**A**Anger or Annoyance**R** Revenge or Rejection**A**Acceptance##### **SARA Stages – What to Expect**
***Stage 1. – Shock***
When one first learns of ones unplanned job loss they may have the propensity to feel sad or be in a ***state of shock*** as the event came out of the blue.
***Stage 2. Anger or Annoyance***
The 2nd phase will see the person potentially ***displaying or feeling anger or annoyance*** at the situation, even possibly at the company or the individual who terminated their service.
***Stage 3. Revenege or Rejection***
The 3rd Phase is ***Revenge or Rejection***. That is you may be feeling like you want pay back (trust me this is not worth it) or perhaps you are withdrawing from life and taking the situation on board as a personal insult – that is, you may be feeling worthless because you have now been excluded from your work environment and/or team.
***Stage 4. Acceptance***
Finally, Phase 4 is ***Acceptance***. The process by which you accept the situation for what it is and move onwards and upwards with your life. However, it should be noted that some people can get stuck in this phase, if this is indeed the case one reminds you not to focus on what you have lost (negative) but on what this change can do to improve you life (positive).
***Blu Ripples – “Helping you through life’s ripples”*** ®
**ABOUT THE AUTHOR (2010 Version)**
Katherine is the Founder of Blu Ripples, a Counselling practice in Sydney, NSW.
Initially commencing in 2003 as HR Aspects (Career Consulting Practice), Katherine rebranded her business to Blu Ripples in 2009 to incorporate Personal, Career and Workplace Counselling Services into her practice.
Katherine is a nationally registered Counsellor and a current [**Member of the Australian Counselling Association.** ](https://www.theaca.net.au/counsellor/katherine-foster)
Before commencing her private practice in 2003, Katherine predominantly worked in Human Resources and Administration.
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**Tags:** AuthorKatherineFoster, Career Counselling, Career Grief and Loss, Coping with job loss, coping with redundancy, Employment Dismissal, Job Loss, Workplace Grief and Loss
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### [Blu Ripples Career Counselling: Career Identification & Exploration- Help for Parents with Teenagers](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-career-identification-exploration-help-for-parents/)
**Published:** September 19, 2010
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
##### **CAREER COUNSELLING FOR TEENAGERS**
> ***“We help parents discuss and explore [career options](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-profiling-testing/) and* [career pathways](https://bluripples.com.au/career-interest-foundation-report/) *with their teenagers”***
>
> Blu Ripples Founder, Katherine Foster, 2010
On contemplation of this article ones mind wonders back to a conversation one had with a local elderly resident a couple of years ago.
The resident stated to the author that
> ***“to make a child successful in their professional and personal life that* t*he parents “needed to teach their child all manner of things”*** from ***“feeling the grass between their toes to experiencing travel and all life has to offer”***.
>
> Port Stephens elderly resident’s conversation with Katherine Foster – Blu Ripples Founder
It is the opinion of the author that this statement is relevant and valid for [**Career Counselling and Guidance.**](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling/) That is, as a starting point with our **[Careers Counselling Services](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling/) [Blu Ripples](https://bluripples.com.au/)** will conduct a one-on-one consultation with your child to determine their perceptions, **[skills](https://bluripples.com.au/key-transferable-skills-report/)**, **[interests](https://bluripples.com.au/career-interest-testing/)** and knowledge. After the stated process another appointment will be scheduled to administer **[personality](https://bluripples.com.au/personality-type/)**, **[skills](https://bluripples.com.au/key-transferable-skills-report/)**, **[aptitude](https://bluripples.com.au/aptitude-testing/)**, **[motivation](https://bluripples.com.au/career-values-and-motivated-skills/)** and **[interests](https://bluripples.com.au/career-assessments/)**. Thus, the amalgamation of both the initial counselling session and testing will allow us to develop a comprehensive picture of your child.
But at the end of the day where does it all start; it is the opinion of the author that Career Identification can start as early as primary school. Although at this stage it has more to do with the parents allowing the child to experience life, develop interests and hobbies, talking to them about the positions people they know hold (in a language that is relevant to them).
Furthermore, it is ones firm belief that experiences and exposure to life will allow a child to develop and recognise (for themselves) their likes and dislikes in later years.
However, in stating the above parents and children will more often than not only contemplate academic preference and potential career paths in the later years of secondary school.
In closing, one poses this question to you…..
> ***“Is it not better to observe and identify interests early on and subsequently tailor educational programmes and experiences around the individual child than to wait until the end of secondary school; For if you wait perhaps your child will deviate his or her natural interest and talents (for a multitude of reasons) – taking on subjects that will not facilitate in their tertiary studies and professional ambitions”***.
>
> Blu Ripples Founder – Katherine Foster, 2010
A gamble in itself wouldn’t you say?
**ABOUT THE AUTHOR (2010 Version)**
**Katherine Foster** is the Founder of Blu Ripples, a specialist Career Counselling and Consulting practice located in Sydney, NSW.
**Katherine is a nationally registered [Member of the Australian Counselling Association ](https://www.theaca.net.au/counsellor/katherine-foster)of** **Australia** and has worked in private practice since 2003.
Prior to commencing her private practice, Katherine worked in the corporate sector for a period of 12 years, predominantl**y in Human Resources and Administration.**
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**Tags:** AuthorKatherineFoster, Career Advisor, Career Counselling, Career Counselling for High School Students, Career Counsellor, Career Development, Career Guidance, Career Guidance for Teenagers, Career Options, Career Pathways
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### [Blu Ripples Career Consulting: Writing a Clear and Concise CV-Resume (Part 2)](https://bluripples.com.au/writing-a-clear-and-concise-cv-resume-part-2/)
**Published:** September 19, 2010
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
Writing a clear and concise [**CV-Résumé**](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/) is easy if you take the time to do your research, remain objective and highlight what you can do for your potential employer **based on their needs, not yours**.
To ensure you achieve the above-stated outcome, i**t is imperative that you know your subject, “YOU”, very well.** Spend a little time analysing your academic, professional and personal background. What skills, acumen (knowledge) and personality traits do you currently possess that would benefit your potential employer? Now, look at the flip side of the coin to analyse which skills you need to develop or refine.
The above-stated research and analysis aims to determine congruence between yourself and the current **[labour markets.](https://bluripples.com.au/labour-market-analysis-report/)**
It should go without saying that the labour market is a highly competitive environment. As such, when compiling your **[CV-Résumé,](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/)** you need to remember that Managers, HR Professionals and Recruitment Consultants are predominantly highly conservative individuals who ***are impressed with the content of the document*,** not the “Bells and Whistles”.
NB: “ Bells and Whistles” refers to clip art, photographs, multiple fonts, colours, borders etc.
Speaking from experience, the more Bells and Whistles one finds on a [**CV-Résumé** ](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/)the more one is likely to focus on what the applicant is hiding or not saying rather than what the applicant can do; as previously highlighted, the whole point of a[ **CV-Résumé**](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/) is to highlight what you can do for your potential employer not draw their attention to what you are lacking in experience and education.
**5 Tips for Compiling a Clear and Concise CV-Résumé**
- ***Optimal Page Length – 3 pages*** ideally, but no more than 5 pages
- ***Do not include discriminatory information***, for example, your date of birth or marital status
- ***Do not include the Bells and Whistles;*** *w*hen formatting your CV-Résumé ***remember the 4 C’s: –*** *Clean, Clear, Concise and Consistent*
- ***Highlight*** your academic qualifications, key skills and competencies, professional affiliations, operational responsibilities, key achievements and projects, academic publications and, ***if appropriate***, relevant voluntary work; and finally
- **Always clarify your statements** in the responsibilities and achievement sections
***Stay Tuned for Part 3 – [Creativity in the recruitment phase. Is there a place for it?](https://bluripples.com.au/wp-admin/post.php?post=1968&action=edit)***
**ABOUT THE AUTHOR (2010 Version)**
Katherine is the Founder of Blu Ripples, a Counselling practice in Sydney, NSW.
Initially commencing in 2003 as HR Aspects (Career Consulting Practice), Katherine rebranded her business to Blu Ripples in 2009 to incorporate Personal, Career and Workplace Counselling Services into her practice.
Katherine is a nationally registered Counsellor and a current [**Member of the Australian Counselling Association.** ](https://www.theaca.net.au/counsellor/katherine-foster)
Before commencing her private practice in 2003, Katherine predominantly worked in Human Resources and Administration.
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### [Blu Ripples Workplace Counselling: Balancing Work and Life (Part 2)](https://bluripples.com.au/counselling-blogs-balancing-work-and-life-part-2/)
**Published:** September 22, 2010
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
Let’s begin by breaking the Work Life Balance concept down into a simple formula. That is, life consists of 3 areas: – Work, Rest and Play. Within each area there are many sub-areas but for now let us just stick with these 3 areas.
As you know a standard day consists of 24 hours so divide 24 by 3 – thus each area represents 8 hours of our lives. To find balance on a daily basis may be a little tricky – in fact, I can hear most of you saying “but I work more than 8 hours a day and if you add in travelling time it is more like 10 or 12 hours”.
Fair enough, so let’s take this to a weekly level, using the same 8 hour segments per day there are 56 hours per week for each area thus if you work 10 hours a day for 5 days that is 50 hours of work with 6 hours left over.
Now try this for yourself, grab a diary or a piece of A4 paper and break down your Work, Rest and Play areas for the week; for each day I would like you to tally the number of hours you spent on each of the above stated areas and at the end of the week I would like you to tally each area to find the grand total for each.
OK, so now it is the end of the week and you have tallied each area to give you a grand total for each.
- What did you discover?
- Where do you spend your time?
Now that you have answered the above stated questions, the final step in this equation is to determine where you want to change your commitments and habits to ensure a balanced life? Perhaps you can figure this out on your own but I dare say a little help from an[ **Accredited Counsellor and Human Resources Consultant**](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/) would go a long way – so why don’t you call or e-mail me and set an appointment.
***Blu Ripples – “Helping you through life’s ripples”***®
**ABOUT THE AUTHOR (2010 Version)**
Katherine is the Founder of Blu Ripples, a Counselling practice in Sydney, NSW.
Initially commencing in 2003 as HR Aspects (Career Consulting Practice), Katherine rebranded her business to Blu Ripples in 2009 to incorporate Personal, Career and Workplace Counselling Services into her practice.
Katherine is a nationally registered Counsellor and a current [**Member of the Australian Counselling Association.** ](https://www.theaca.net.au/counsellor/katherine-foster)
Before commencing her private practice in 2003, Katherine predominantly worked in Human Resources and Administration.
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**Tags:** AuthorKatherineFoster, Career Counselling, Finding Work-Life Balance, Work Life Balance, Workplace Counselling
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### [Blu Ripples Workplace Counselling: Termination and Separation of Employment](https://bluripples.com.au/counselling-blogs-workplace-counselling-termination-and-separation-of-employment-inc-redundancy/)
**Published:** September 22, 2010
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
Employment termination and separation can be a complex and confronting area. Perhaps you are contemplating terminating your employment; maybe you have been dismissed or made redundant. Either way, we dare say this is a difficult time for you.
So let’s start with the basics: the differences between
Termination (resignation), Dismissal and Redundancy. **Termination** (Resignation)Is your decision to quit your current position and formally hand in your notice (either verbally or in writing – writing is best practice).**Dismissal**Is is when the company you are working for decides to terminate your services; The key aspect of dismissal is that the position will remain open for new applicants to apply.**Redundancy**Is when the company you are currently working for decides to terminate the position, department or company? That is, the key aspect of redundancy is that the position will: –
1\) Not be re-advertised ever; or
2\) Not be re-advertised within six months of the termination date; otherwise, the previous incumbent (you) will have the right to re-apply or hold the advertised position.
Most organisations get around this by changing the job description significantly. Thus, certain functions may stay the same, but the core responsibilities differ.
In closing, whatever your circumstances it is best to keep in mind that both you and your employer have certain obligations to each other concerning termination and separation including (but not limited to) required notice and termination payments.
***Stay Tuned For more information on Workplace Termination and Separation.***
**ABOUT THE AUTHOR (2010 Version)**
Katherine is the Founder of Blu Ripples, a Counselling practice in Sydney, NSW.
Initially commencing in 2003 as HR Aspects (Career Consulting Practice), Katherine rebranded her business to Blu Ripples in 2009 to incorporate Personal, Career and Workplace Counselling Services into her practice.
Katherine is a nationally registered Counsellor and a current [**Member of the Australian Counselling Association.** ](https://www.theaca.net.au/counsellor/katherine-foster)
Before commencing her private practice in 2003, Katherine predominantly worked in Human Resources and Administration.
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**Tags:** AuthorKatherineFoster, Career Counselling, Dismissal, Employment Dismissal, Employment Termination, Job Loss, Redundancy, Termination, Termination and Separation of Employment, Workplace Counselling
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### [Blu Ripples Career Counselling: Making the Dream happen! (Part 2)](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-making-the-dream-happen-part-2/)
**Published:** October 1, 2010
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
There is an old saying, “Life is what you make it”. Thus, life is about ideas and concepts and putting them into action so that we can make our dreams a reality. Thus, ones question to you is, What Is Your Dream Job and How Are You Planning On Achieving It?
Some readers may have a very clear answer, and others may have a rough idea. That’s OK. Let’s start with defining the rough idea.
###### **Step 1: Clearly Define Your Dream Job**
Let’s say your rough idea is “I want to be a Doctor”. That is a wonderful ambition, but it is a very broad statement. Let’s try and define this idea a little more.
**1.1** **What type of doctor do you want to be?**
- A generalist or specialist?
- If you want to be a specialist, what type of specialist?
- Be specific for example Oncologist
**1.2****Where do you want to work?**
- Locally, interstate, internationally
**1.3****Who do you want to work with?**
- A well-known and respected specialist in your chosen field?
- A large or small group of colleagues? How many people make up this group?
**1.4****Who do you want to work for?**
- A well-known specialist – private practice
- Private or public hospital
- General practice
- Medical institute or research centre
- Country (Regional) Hospital
**1.5****What hours do you want to work?**
- A standard 8-hour shift over 5 days
- Shift work/ rotating roster
- 12 hours per day for a week or two and then have 3 or 4 days off
**1.6****How long are you willing to study for?****1.7****What is your anticipated salary range upon graduation and let’s say in 10-15 years’ time?**OK, so now you have defined and refined your Dream Job let’s break this down into two goals – First the big picture goal and secondly the first step goal.
###### **Big Picture Goal**
In 2025 I will be a highly successful, educated and practising Oncologist working with Peter Macallum Cancer Centre in Melbourne Australia, earning $200K pa.
###### **First Step Goal**
Achieve a UAI score of 95 in my HSC (2010), to apply and be accepted into Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery with Sydney University, Kingston campus, commencing my studies in 2011.
In closing, whilst this blog focused on a hypothetical aspiration of a Doctor the same principles apply to all positions.
Finally, remember if you are having difficulty defining a rough career concept, Blu Ripples offers [**Career Interest** ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-interest-testing/)and [**Personality Testing**](https://bluripples.com.au/personality-type/) to help you determine possible [**career options**](https://bluripples.com.au/career-interest-testing/) based on your [**skills**](https://bluripples.com.au/key-transferable-skills-report/) and [**interests**](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-profiling-testing/). Why not call and [**make an appointment** ](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2/)today?
**ABOUT THE AUTHOR (2010 Version)**
Katherine is the Founder of Blu Ripples, a Counselling practice in Sydney, NSW.
Initially commencing in 2003 as HR Aspects (Career Consulting Practice), Katherine rebranded her business to Blu Ripples in 2009 to incorporate Personal, Career and Workplace Counselling Services into her practice.
Katherine is a nationally registered Counsellor and a current [**Member of the Australian Counselling Association.** ](https://www.theaca.net.au/counsellor/katherine-foster)
Before commencing her private practice in 2003, Katherine predominantly worked in Human Resources and Administration.
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**Categories:** Academic Planning, Career Counselling, Career Counselling High School Students, Career Interest Testing, Career Planning and Reports, Key Transferable Skills Report, Making The Dream Happen, Personality Type
**Tags:** Academic Planning, AuthorKatherineFoster, Career Counselling, Career Counselling High School Students, Career Development, Career Goals, Career Guidance High School Students, Career Interest Testing, Career Interests, Career Options, Career Planning, Key Transferable Skills, Personality Profiling
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### [Blu Ripples Career Counselling: What Role Does Personality Play In Our Career?](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-planning-what-role-does-personality-play-in-our-career/)
**Published:** October 1, 2010
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
It could be argued that one’s personality plays an instrumental role in not only our career selection but our advancement up the corporate ladder. Thus, one perceives it to be imperative to not only understand our personality but also those we work with.
**So, how do we determine our [Personality Type](https://bluripples.com.au/personality-type/)?**
Most of us will learn this through trial and error, listening to others’ perceptions and analysing our own. It can take a lifetime this way.
**But there is an easier way.**
As a [**qualified Myer Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI®) practitioner (QMBTI),**](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/) one can administer and analyse the **[MBTI instrument](https://bluripples.com.au/myer-briggs-type-indicator-mbti-and-majors-pti/)** that will indicate 1 of 16 possible personality (Type) outcomes.
Broken down into four (4) key areas
1. Extroversion V Introversion
2. Intuition V Sensing
3. Thinking V Feeling
4. Judging V Perceiving
The unique combination of each area will provide a detailed insight into how you prefer to communicate and interact in both your professional and personal life.
Imagine the benefits of knowing how to communicate with your boss or client in a way that is beneficial and meaningful for them.
Would that not increase your productivity and efficiency, equating to an increase in career development and advancement opportunities?
**ABOUT THE AUTHOR (2010 Version)**
Katherine is the Founder of Blu Ripples, a Counselling practice in Sydney, NSW.
Initially commencing in 2003 as HR Aspects (Career Consulting Practice), Katherine rebranded her business to Blu Ripples in 2009 to incorporate Personal, Career and Workplace Counselling Services into her practice.
Katherine is a nationally registered Counsellor and a current [**Member of the Australian Counselling Association.** ](https://www.theaca.net.au/counsellor/katherine-foster)
Before commencing her private practice in 2003, Katherine predominantly worked in Human Resources and Administration.
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**Categories:** Career Counselling, Career Planning and Reports, Personality Type
**Tags:** AuthorKatherineFoster, Career Counselling, Career Planning, Job Search, MBTI Accredited, MBTI Assessment, MBTI Practitioner, MBTI Type, Personality Profiling, Workplace Personality Index (WPI)
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### [Blu Ripples Career Counselling: Creativity In The Recruitment Phase - Is There A Place For It?](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-creativity-in-the-recruitment-phase-is-there-a-place-for-it/)
**Published:** February 3, 2011
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
##### ***A simple and resounding NO!***
Before many of you debate one’s response, stop for a minute or two and think about the word creativity and the word create.
**What does this conjure up for you?**
From a Human Resource perspective, shivers run up and down one’s spine every time one hears the word create or creative concerning employment documentation. From one’s experience, one has learnt that creativity in this sense of the word, more often than not, equals untruths, lies, and intentional misrepresentation. That in itself can cause a lot of trouble for applicants.
So when (or employing someone to do it on your behalf), keep the document truthful in content and expression. That is, do not say you have a particular qualification or a certain amount of experience if you do not. Whilst you need to elevate your English to a professional rather than a conversational context, do not use words or phrases you do not understand or regularly use.
So rather than having the preconceived idea that you must be creative in your [**employment documentation**](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting/), perhaps a more appropriate cognition (thought) is that your employment documentation is factual, logical, sequential and, most importantly, presented in a highly professional manner.
**ABOUT THE AUTHOR (2010 Version)**
Katherine is the Founder of Blu Ripples, a Counselling practice in Sydney, NSW.
Initially commencing in 2003 as HR Aspects (Career Consulting Practice), Katherine rebranded her business to Blu Ripples in 2009 to incorporate Personal, Career and Workplace Counselling Services into her practice.
Katherine is a nationally registered Counsellor and a current [**Member of the Australian Counselling Association.** ](https://www.theaca.net.au/counsellor/katherine-foster)
Before commencing her private practice in 2003, Katherine predominantly worked in Human Resources and Administration.
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**Categories:** Career Consulting Services, Career Counselling, Job Search, Resume Writing
**Tags:** AuthorKatherineFoster, Career Advice, Career Advisor, Career Counselling, Career Development, Career Education and Development, Career Guidance, Job Search, Misrepresentations on Your Resume, Resume Guidance, Resume Language
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### [Blu Ripples Workplace Counselling: Workplace Bullying, Abuse, Intimidation & Harrassment Action Plan](https://bluripples.com.au/workplace-counselling-abuse-bullying-harrassment/)
**Published:** July 18, 2011
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
At some point in our career, we have either directly experienced or know of someone who has experienced Workplace Bullying, Abuse, Intimidation and Harassment.
But how do you help someone going through this challenging period?
Follow **[Blu Ripples](https://bluripples.com.au) ® 5 Step Action Plan**, and you will be on the way to resolving the presenting concern.
##### **5-Step Action Plan – Addressing Bullying, Abuse, Intimidation and Harassment**
**Step 1.** Gather your evidence and relevant information, be it photographs, e-mails, diary and file notes, eye witness accounts, inc. statutory declarations.
**Step 2.** Review your employment agreements, corporate policies and procedures.
**Step 3.** Compile your evidence into an Incident Report Summary – ensure you keep to the **FACTS and be HONEST**!
**Step 4.** Seek ***Internal Support*** from Human Resources or your Supervisor; if your supervisor is the one abusing, bullying or intimidating you, go to their manager.
**Step 5.** Develop a strong ***External Professional Support*** network be it your GP (Doctor), Counsellor, Employment Lawyer, Union Representative, Workers Compensation (NSW) or **[Fair Work Ombudsman](http://www.fairwork.gov.au)**
Provide ***COPIES*** of all incident summaries and evidence to your External Support network as and when required – Keep the originals for our reference! **Need additional help** –**[contact](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2) [Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/)**.
**ABOUT THE AUTHOR (2011 Version)**
Katherine is the Founder of Blu Ripples, a Counselling practice in Sydney, NSW.
Initially commencing in 2003 as HR Aspects (Career Consulting Practice), Katherine rebranded her business to Blu Ripples in 2009 to incorporate Personal, Career and Workplace Counselling Services into her practice.
Katherine is a nationally registered Counsellor and Career Development Specialist and a current [**Member of the Australian Counselling Association** ](https://www.theaca.net.au/counsellor/katherine-foster)**and [Career Development Association of Australia.](https://cdaa.org.au/cdaawebsite/FindCareerSpecialistDetail?Id=5343)**
Before commencing her private practice in 2003, Katherine predominantly worked in Human Resources and Administration.
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**Categories:** Career Counselling, Workplace Counselling
**Tags:** Action Plan for Addressing Workplace Abuse, AuthorKatherineFoster, Career Counselling, Career Counsellor, CDAA Member, Personal Counselling, Workplace Abuse, Workplace Bullying, Workplace Counselling, Workplace Harassment, Workplace Intimidation
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### [Blu Ripples Career Counselling: IF ONLY I…… STOP the Regrets and Start Pursuing Your Dreams](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-stop-the-regrets-start-pursuing-your-dreams/)
**Published:** October 13, 2011
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
If you could be or do anything in this life what would you do or be?
As children we have so many dreams about what we will do, be and become when we grow up but somewhere between childhood and adulthood our dreams become squashed, buried deep, hidden away or totally pulled apart and reworked because they do not fit our loved ones or societies view of who we should be.
So my question to you is:-
###### **“What dreams have you buried or given up on that would bring you fulfillment, happiness and joy”?**
Do not place any limitations on yourself such as if I only had a million dollars in the bank and did not have to worry about bills, the mortgage, school fees etc I would be or do xxxxxxxx.
Find a way of incorporating your dreams into your life it maybe that you start small for example you may have always wanted to start your own small business; start doing some research, enroll in a small business course, talk to people who work in the industry and have already set up their own small businesses.
By focusing on what you want (big picture) and taking positive small steps to incorporate aspects of the big picture into your life you will eventually see the realisation of your dreams.
Find the peace, contentment, fulfillment, happiness and joy you have been searching for:-
###### It is **YOUR LIFE** after all!
###### **You deserve to be HAPPY**, **CONTENT AND FULFILLED.**
So take a risk, follow your dreams and be the best person you can be.
#### **Life is too short for mediocrity!**
**ABOUT THE AUTHOR (2011 Version)**
Katherine is the Founder of Blu Ripples, a Counselling practice in Sydney, NSW.
Initially commencing in 2003 as HR Aspects (Career Consulting Practice), Katherine rebranded her business to Blu Ripples in 2009 to incorporate Personal, Career and Workplace Counselling Services into her practice.
Katherine is a nationally registered Counsellor and Career Development Specialist and a current [**Member of the Australian Counselling Association** ](https://www.theaca.net.au/counsellor/katherine-foster)**and [Career Development Association of Australia.](https://cdaa.org.au/cdaawebsite/FindCareerSpecialistDetail?Id=5343)**
Before commencing her private practice in 2003, Katherine predominantly worked in Human Resources and Administration.
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**Categories:** Career Counselling, Career Planning and Reports, Making The Dream Happen
**Tags:** AuthorKatherineFoster, Career Counselling, Career Development, Career Goals, Career Planning, Counselling Services, Counsellor, Personal Counselling
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### [Blu Ripples Career Counselling - Grief and Loss: - That Job Should Have Been Mine!](https://bluripples.com.au/career-workplace-counselling-grief-and-loss/)
**Published:** October 13, 2011
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
##### **How many times have you uttered these words?**
Was it when you missed out on a new job, promotion or transfer to a more appealing company, department or location?
Nevertheless for whatever reason you were unsuccessful and yes you may feel deflated, upset, hurt, rejected, angry or simply bummed out however the longer you stay in this negative space the longer it will be before you can move on and achieve your professional dreams.
Therefore, what I am suggesting is that after a period of mourning (of what could have been) that you pick yourself up, dust yourself off and ***turn that negative emotion into a motivational force to be reckoned with***; set your big picture goal, break it down into small steps and actively go out and accomplish your ambitions.
*Under no circumstances should you listen to naysayers* who tell you it cannot be done, find a way to do it and prove them wrong. Have some self-respect and go after your dreams.
If you need some help overcoming your loss and/or establishing your goals (big picture and small steps) [Blu Ripples](https://bluripples.com.au)® can help you in numerous ways so [**call**](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2/) today and schedule a [**Career Counselling**](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling/) and Development session and let’s see your professional dreams become a reality.
**ABOUT THE AUTHOR (2011 Version)**
Katherine is the Founder of Blu Ripples, a Counselling practice in Sydney, NSW.
Initially commencing in 2003 as HR Aspects (Career Consulting Practice), Katherine rebranded her business to Blu Ripples in 2009 to incorporate Personal, Career and Workplace Counselling Services into her practice.
Katherine is a nationally registered Counsellor and Career Development Specialist and a current [**Member of the Australian Counselling Association** ](https://www.theaca.net.au/counsellor/katherine-foster)**and [Career Development Association of Australia.](https://cdaa.org.au/cdaawebsite/FindCareerSpecialistDetail?Id=5343)**
Before commencing her private practice in 2003, Katherine predominantly worked in Human Resources and Administration.
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**Categories:** Career Counselling, Career Grief and Loss, Job Search, Workplace Counselling
**Tags:** AuthorKatherineFoster, Career Advisor, Career Counselling, Career Development, Career Grief and Loss, Career Guidance, Career Planning, Job Application Rejected, Job Loss, That job should have been mine, Workplace Counselling
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### [Blu Ripples @ Newcastle Lake Macquarie Career and Training Expo 2015](https://bluripples.com.au/blu-ripples-newcastle-lake-macquarie-career-and-training-expo-2015/)
**Published:** May 3, 2015
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
**[Katherine Foster](https://staging-q.bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/) (Blu Ripples Founder)** will be participating in the [**Newcastle and Lake Macquarie and Career Expo**](https://www.newcastlecareerexpo.com.au) along with a few local professional colleagues from the Career Development Association of Australia on Thursday 21st May 2015 from 9am to 3.30pm.
For additional information please click onto our Upcoming Events page and click on Newcastle Lake Macquarie Career and Training Expo – 2015 link.
**ABOUT THE AUTHOR (2015 Version)**
Katherine is the Founder of Blu Ripples, a Counselling practice in Port Stephens, NSW.
Initially commencing in 2003 as HR Aspects (Career Consulting Practice), Katherine rebranded her business to Blu Ripples in 2009 to incorporate Personal, Career and Workplace Counselling Services into her practice.
Katherine is a nationally registered Career Development Specialist and Counsellor; a Professional Member of **[Career Development Association of Australia](https://cdaa.org.au/cdaawebsite/FindCareerSpecialistDetail?Id=5343)** and a current [**Member of the Australian Counselling Association .**](https://www.theaca.net.au/counsellor/katherine-foster)
Before commencing her private practice in 2003, Katherine predominantly worked in Human Resources and Administration.
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**Categories:** Career Consulting Services, Career Counselling, Career Counselling High School Students, Career Counselling In Regional Areas, Career Development Association of Australia (CDAA), Career Interest Testing, Career Planning and Reports, Community and Industry, Community and Industry Career Development, Resume Writing
**Tags:** AuthorKatherineFoster, Career Advice, Career Advisor, Career Counselling Graduates, Career Counselling High School Students, Career Education and Development, Career Expo for High School Students, Career Expos, Career Guidance, Career Planning, CDAA Member, Newcastle Lake Macquarie Career and Training Expo, Resume Writing Services
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### [Blu Ripples Career Counselling and Development - Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and Port Stephens](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-and-development-newcastle-lake-macquarie-and-port-stephens/)
**Published:** May 26, 2015
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
Last Thursday, 21st May 2015, I had the privilege of speaking with numerous high school students, parents and members of the general public at the [**Newcastle Lake Macquarie Career and Training Expo.**](https://www.newcastlecareerexpo.com.au)
It was very encouraging to hear many teenagers, from **Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and Port Stephens**, had firm career interests and goals including (but not limited to) Carpentry, Neurosurgery, Chef, Anaesthesiology, Doctor, Radiographer, Beauty Therapist, Sports Marketing Manager, Hairdresser, Police Officer, Vet, Defence Officer and Musician.
As a Career Counsellor and Career Development Practitioner and **member of the [Career Development Association of Australia (CDAA)](https://www.cdaa.org.au)**, I loved hearing about the student’s career goals, providing career guidance, information on career-vocational assessments, personality types, aptitude testing, career resources and links.
All in all a wonderful day was had by all at the Newcastle Lake Macquarie Career and Training Expo; I even managed to provide some career guidance and resources to students at [**Medowie Christian College**](https://www.mcs.nsw.edu.au), a local private secondary school in my suburb.
In closing, whilst the Newcastle Lake Macquarie Career and Training Expo may be over for another year, please note that Blu Ripples has a wealth of information and resources at our office and would welcome the opportunity to speak with high school students, parents and members of the general public regarding **[career options, pathways, career indecision, academic planning,](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling) [career – vocational assessment](https://bluripples.com.au/career-interest-testing/), [resume writing](https://staging-q.bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/) or to provide or access [career resources](https://bluripples.com.au/resources-support-and-affiliation/)** or brochures throughout the year.
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**Categories:** Academic Planning, Career Consulting Services, Career Counselling, Career Counselling High School Students, Career Counselling In Regional Areas, Career Development Association of Australia (CDAA), Career Interest Testing, Career Planning and Reports, Community and Industry, Community and Industry Career Development, Resume Writing
**Tags:** Aptitude Assessment and Testing, AuthorKatherineFoster, Career Counselling, Career Development, Career Expo for High School Students, Career Guidance, Newcastle Lake Macquarie Career and Training Expo, Psychometric Profiling, Resume Writing Services
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### [Blu Ripples: Reinvent Your Career Expo (Sydney) 2015](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-and-development-reinvent-your-career-expo-sydney-2015/)
**Published:** September 18, 2015
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
**Blu Ripples** is proud to announce that **Katherine Foster** will be volunteering her services at the **Sydney, Reinvent Your Career Expo** from 10am to 4pm **Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th October 2015** at the Sydney Olympic Showground.
Katherine will be located at the **[Career Development Association of Australia (CDAA)](https://www.cdaa.org.au)** Stand (usually close to the entrance) and will be providing **FREE 15 minute** Career Health Checks and/or Resume-CV Checks (Critiquing Services) to expo attendees.
Given the popularity of the event and stand please arrive early on either day as the ques for the CDAA stand have previously been in excess of 1 hour.
In addition to the above, please ensure that you bring a long a copy of your Resume – CV, a pen and paper to write down notes.
Finally, given the limited time-frame Katherine also recommends that attendees prepare themselves before speaking with a practitioner. That is, it would be a good idea to have a firm goal in mind and/or to write a top 3-5 list of questions to ask the practitioner on the day to ensure you maximise your time and receive the best possible outcome.
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**ABOUT THE AUTHOR (2015 Version)**
Katherine is the Founder of Blu Ripples, a Counselling practice in Port Stephens, NSW.
Initially commencing in 2003 as HR Aspects (Career Consulting Practice), Katherine rebranded her business to Blu Ripples in 2009 to incorporate Personal, Career and Workplace Counselling Services into her practice.
Katherine is a nationally registered Career Development Specialist and Counsellor; a Professional Member of **[Career Development Association of Australia](https://cdaa.org.au/cdaawebsite/FindCareerSpecialistDetail?Id=5343)** and a current [**Member of the Australian Counselling Association .**](https://www.theaca.net.au/counsellor/katherine-foster)
Before commencing her private practice in 2003, Katherine predominantly worked in Human Resources and Administration.
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**Categories:** Career Consulting Services, Career Counselling, Career Development Association of Australia (CDAA), Career Interest Testing, Community and Industry, Community and Industry Career Development
**Tags:** AuthorKatherineFoster, Career Advisor, Career Counselling, Career Counselling Trade Shows, Career Development, Career Development Association of Australia, Career Development Practitioner, Career Expo, Career Expo Sydney, Career Guidance, Career Health Checks, CDAA Member, Reinvent Your Career Expo, Resume Reviews
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### [Blu Ripples: Resume Writing Services – The Low Down](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services-the-low-down/)
**Published:** March 20, 2018
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
In the early 2000’s when I first started my then HR Consultancy (HR Aspects) specialising in [**Employment Documentation**](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting) (**[Resumes](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/)**, [**Selection Criteria**](https://bluripples.com.au/selection-criteria-writing-services/) and [**Cover Letter**)](https://bluripples.com.au/cover-letter-writing-services/), [**Personality Profiling**](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-profiling-testing/) and HR Consultancy Services for individuals and small businesses the internet was in it’s infancy and I remember Google contacting me at the time trying hard to sell advertising on this new platform for approximately 20c per click; at the time there was not even 1 full Google page of Resume Writers listed in the Sydney region.
Fast forward 15+ years and Google advertising has significantly increased from these emerging market pricing structures and as for the volume of Resume Writers advertising on Google well now there are frequently 10+ pages of advertises for one suburb or region let alone nationally or globally; not to mention other online platforms and traditional advertising sources. The [**Resume Writing Services**](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/) market has boomed over this period; but with this boom comes consumer confusion in relation to the quality of services, relevance, ethics and qualifications of professionals in the field.
Thus, the question becomes:-
###### ***How can the average consumer determine the value and merit of a Resume Writing Service?***
***Let’s start by getting down to brass tacks.***
The most important point to keep in mind is that the ***Resume Writing Services industry in Australia is not a regulated industry***. That is, anyone can start up a business tomorrow and call themselves a Resume Writing Service or Resume Writer – there is ***NO*** industry bodies (i.e. professional associations) or government agencies in Australia that establish or enforce minimum educational and operating standards, frameworks, codes of conduct and ethics.
It is important to clearly understand the above as it will provide you with a strong foundation when comparing prospective [**Resume Writing Service**](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/) providers and it will allow to clearly decipher if a Resume or Curriculum Writer or Consultant is making false and misleading claims.
Thus, in stating the above, it is imperative that when you are sourcing and comparing Resume Writing Services or Resume Writers that you: –
##### **Determine Qualifications – Level, Validity and Merit**
It is the authors position that ideally a Resume Writer will hold foundational qualifications and experience in Human Resource Management and/or Recruitment and Selection. NB. please note in Australia, Recruitment and Selection does not have a stand-alone qualification thus the key qualification is Human Resources with either units or majors in Recruitment and Selection.
###### ***Why is this so important?*** Great question!
As stated to numerous prospective and engaged clients over the years it really is a knowledge and numbers game. That is, the knowledge and insights one gains through the attainment of Human Resource qualifications, the regular ongoing recruitment and selection experiences and the sheer volume of Resumes/CV’s ones sees as a result of working in Human Resources and/or Recruitment field versus an individual who may have an alternate qualification in their area of specialisation and conduct recruitment, selection and interview procedures on an irregular basis for individuals seeking employment in that field.
Thus, it is important to ascertain the foundational qualification of your prospective Resume Writer to ensure validity and merit in terms of their underpinning knowledge, skills base and most importantly how they can help you achieve your career and job search goals.
##### **Compare and Contrast – Apples with Apples not Apples with Oranges – Costs and Services**
Whilst the old adage of “there is room in the market place for everyone” may have a ring of truth to it (based on our differing needs and wants); it is important that you accurately compare, and contrast service providers based on seven key criterion: –
- **Level of Qualifications** of the Resume Writer (the person who is actually going to be writing your CV not the organisation – big difference)
- **Experience of the Writer** prior to starting this occupation; if they tell you they have experience in HR or Recruitment (or any other qualification for that matter) ask them about their experience or use social media to verify their claims.
- **Number of years in practice** and who have they previously prepared Resumes and Curriculum Vitaes (CV’s) for in terms of occupations and industries; whilst we all need to start somewhere there will generally be a significant difference in costing when you compare someone just starting out in the business with a seasoned professional.
- **Costs** – not only the initial costs but also time associated with preparing your document, fast turnaround, update/amendments, additional copies, call out fees and/or disbursement costs
- **Inclusions** i.e. does the cost include a face to face consultation, online questionnaire, telephone consultation, electronic copies, paper copies, career guidance, do you have to provide your old CV and the writer will just revamp into their style or will the writer prepare a tailored document – ***big time and cost difference.***
- **Location** – Does the Resume Writer work from home, come to you or have a corporate office – corporate offices usually mean higher costs – but does it mean you are getting a better product/service? What do you consider more important the location of the Resume Writer or the quality of the document they produce – we each have our own preferences but it is important to know what your preference is in terms of location.
- **Reviews** – does the Resume Writer have any reviews or testimonials on social media or their website that you can review.
In summarising this point, the ability to accurately compare and contrast the service provider becomes imperative when you are determining if this service provider is the right option for you. For there is a ***very big difference in pricing structures between*** an: –
- An individual who undertakes this as a hobby or a side-line business to make some extra cash on top of their full or part time employment
- Online template service where you select a template format you want type in your own details and then automatically have a Resume-CV generated based on this information
- Someone who will ask for a copy of your old CV and just re type your information into their format without a consultation period etc – basically a copy typing service not a Resume Writing Service; versus
- A professional **[career consultant](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/)** who will spend an hour or more in consultation with you (face to face, online or via telephone), to actively listen and reflect to your goals, history, background, achievements in order to capture and harness you in [**Resume-CV.**](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/)
In ones’ opinion the fourth approach will generate the best results as the Resume Writer or Career Consultant will develop and capture a clear in-depth picture of you and your objectives and thus in turn be able to develop a quality tailored document for you. However, keep in mind this approach will require a greater time and financial investment by you to cover the time and labour costs of the Resume Writer or Career Consultant.
##### **Know Your Needs and Wants – Target Relevant Service Providers**
As previously discussed, it is important to do your homework in relation to prospective [**Resume Writing Service**](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/) providers. However, it is equally important for you to determine your own needs and wants so you can target appropriate service providers.
Questions you may want to ponder include (but are not limited to): –
- What are my expectations in terms of costs, services and inclusions?
- How quickly do I need the Resume or CV?
- Do I want to visit someone in an office or would I be more comfortable with a online or phone consultation?
- What is my budget?
- Am I available during normal business hours, after hours or weekends only for consultations and follow up conversations?
- What are the qualities, experiences and academic background of my ideal service provider?
##### **Look Past The Hoop La – Bells, Whistles and Misleading Claims**
Given the rapid growth of the Resume Writing Industry over the last 15 years; it is becoming trickier for Resume Writers, Career Consultants and Career Consulting Firms that offer Resume Writing Services to differentiate themselves and thus consciously or subconsciously the emergence of questionable conducts and ethics has emerged.
For example, as previously discussed the Resume Writing Industry in Australia is not regulated and does not have a professional association by which Resume Writers can apply for membership, abide by industry standards, ethics and codes of conduct.
Thus, *let me make this very clear **any Resume Writer whom states they belong to a National Association for Resume Writers is making false and misleading statements.*** There maybe Resume Writing Associations in other countries but not here in Australia – PERIOD! Thus, if the Resume Writer or organisation was acting ethically they would advertise their affiliation by saying something like Member of the National Association for Resume Writers (USA); not trying to manipulate you by inferring a professional status level by association within Australia.
Also remember that just because an individual or organisation is a member of another country’s association does not mean that there is validity in Australia or put another way there is no reciprocal membership status with an alternative Australian association or body.
Other misleading statements to look out for include (but are not limited to) the term: –
- ***“Master Resume Writer”; or***
- ***“Certified Resume Writer”***
OK so, given there are no formal qualifications in Australia for Resume Writers how are these individuals and organisations who claim to be a “Master”, “Certified”, “Specialist” or “Trained” Resume Writer validating their proof of statement of claim in other words what criterion are they basing these statements on in terms of recognised Australian qualification (either attained in Australia or approved through **[Australia’s International Qualification Assessment Services](https://internationaleducation.gov.au/services-and-resources/pages/qualifications-recognition.aspx)**.
To ones’ understanding and knowledge no international qualifications for Resume Writers has been approved by **[Australia’s International Qualification Assessment Services](https://internationaleducation.gov.au/services-and-resources/pages/qualifications-recognition.aspx)** for foreign-earned credentials. Thus, based on ones’ knowledge and understanding ***these statements are Fluff, False and Misleading– Do not buy into it!!!***
The other key aspect to this section is that some Resume Writers and Career Consulting organisation will push the need to be creative with designs of Resumes – CV’ for example utilising info graphics, colours, clip art, photo’s, borders etc.
As I have previously written on many occasions, prospective Employers, HR and Recruiters want to know the facts of what you can do for them, they do not want superfluous or discriminatory information, or documents that portray an unprofessional image. They simply want to know the facts about you, yes you need to pique their interest but the more bells and whistles you put into your Resume-CV the more they will focus on what you are trying to hide as a result of needing to add these items to your resume rather than focusing on what you can do with the presentation of a systematic and professional layout highlighting your relevant achievements, experiences, competencies and education to date.
##### **Strong Connections and Insights**
Simply put do you click with the Resume Writer – do you feel comfortable with them? Has the service provider actively listened to you, asked you questions about your professional background and career goals, have they quickly and accurately assessed your personality type based on the information you have provided in order to effectively help you, have they provided guidance and insights in relation to your needs, wants and their services.
Fundamentally, any Resume Writer worth their wait in gold will do all of the above and so much more. In short, it is essential that the service provider fundamentally understands your personality, position and seeks to provide you with authentic and educated guidance in order for you to achieve your career goals.
##### **Who Will You Be Working With?**
This point may seem very basic in nature, but it is important that you clearly understand who you will be working with, the individuals background, experience and how they are engaged by the organisation are they a contractor or employee – there is a very big difference.
Thus, a word of warning when it comes to larger Career Counselling, Career Consulting or Career Development Firms that have 15, 20, 30+ employees spread across Australia – do your research and find out as much as you can before you engage with the firm. For there are now several large consultancies that will draw clients in after speaking with them and allocate a consultant to the case – sometimes the client is aware of this and other times not.
Based on ones conversations with prospective and previous clients, individuals who engaged these firms were often quoted a figure for their Resume – CV usually in excess of $450.00 and expected a top tier service by the person they saw on the companies internet or spoke with on the telephone when in actuality when the time came that they were actually passed over (referred) to a different consultant who did not have the competency and experiential base the client was looking for; thus the results were not satisfactory to the client.
In ones’ experience, the above usually occurs as a result of the organisation been focused on profits not providing quality services. That is, by transferring the preparation of the Resume-CV to a more junior consultant the organisation increases it profit margins by paying less to a more junior consultant rather than to the specialist or expert whom you believed would prepare your employment documentation.
So when you are searching for [**Resume Writing Service** ](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/)provider, ask lots of questions about who you will be working with, their experience and educational background to date; ask if you will you be liaising with the same person you have been speaking to on the telephone (at your initial point of enquiry), or will you be referred to one or more consultants over the course of your association; will the individual that conducted the initial intake session with you be the one that prepares (types) your Resume or CV or will this be given to a Junior Consultant or Administrative Assistant – are you happy for this to occur or would you prefer consistency.
Finally, be careful if the organisation has 15, 20, 30+ employees across Australia etc – more often than not these organisations use contractors to provide services on their behalf; which is OK if you understand this is their standard practice, that there is transparency, clear guidelines, policies, procedures and codes of ethic in place but issues will arise if there is a lack of understanding, professionalism, transparency and/or a difference in projected vs actualised outcomes.
Finally, with respect to this point, it would also wise for you to quiz the organisation on what would happen if the contractor terminated their services from the organisation, who would manage your case or provide you with future guidance in the event that this person left. Would you be able to contact the contractor directly or would you need to contact the organisation; from ones’ experience, as an EAP Counsellor, when an individual consultant signs a contractual agreement with a service provider there is usually a clause in the contract that states that you cannot target or approach clients for a designated period of time after the termination of the contract.
Thus, from ones’ perspective it is important to understand where you stand, as a client, should a consultant terminate their contract with the service provider. For if you engage the organisations services and established a strong rapport or professional relationship with a particular consultant and they leave do you want to repeat your story and go through the same process again or would you prefer to maintain a professional relationship with your consultant and transfer your business to their new practice rather than starting over again.
**ABOUT THE AUTHOR (2018 Version)**
Katherine is the Founder of Blu Ripples a specialist Career Counselling and Consulting practice located in Port Stephens NSW. Katherine is a nationally registered Career Development Specialist and Counsellor; is a **[Professional Member of the Career Development Association of Australia](https://www.cdaa.org.au/cdaawebsite/FindCareerSpecialistDetail?Id=5343),** Member of the **[Australian Counselling Association](https://www.theaca.net.au/counsellor/katherine-foster)**. Former CDAA NSW Committee Member; Graduate of RMIT and AIPC.
Katherine has worked in private practice since 2003 and prior to that worked in the corporate sector for a period of 12 years predominantly in Human Resources and Administration.
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### [Blu Ripples Career Counselling: Coping with Employment Termination and Redundancy](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-coping-employment-termination-redundancy/)
**Published:** May 13, 2018
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
According to an **[Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)](https://www.abs.gov.au)** media release dated 19 April 2018, the national labour force participation rate is at an all time high of 65.7% which means that more individuals aged 15 to 64 years are working now more than ever before.
Whilst the above is good news for our economy there is also the flip side of employment and the world of work. That is, the need to address underemployment, retrenchments and terminations and the associated impact of same.
In the most recent ABS – Labour Market Statistics Report (July 2014) it was noted that 2 million individuals ceased their job in the 12 months to Feb 2013. Of those 2 million individuals, 19% or 381,000 were retrenched or made redundant.
Thus, over the course of your career life cycle it is inevitable that at some point in your career you will experience this transitional period. In fact, many clients have reported that they have experienced this period 2, 3, 4 or more times over the course of their career.
Thus, whilst you may perceive redundancy and/or termination to be taboo, embarrassing, humiliating or a hush hush topic in fact it is more common than you may realise and as such there is no need to feel shame, guilt or humiliation in seeking support and guidance whilst you are transitioning through this period.
#### **Retrenchment Statistics**
The ABS Labour Market Statistics Report (July 2014) states that males have higher rate of retrenchment than women principally based on the industries they naturally gravitate towards such as Construction, Mining and Manufacturing vs Education and Training, Health Care and Social Assistance which females statistically gravitate towards and interestingly have a comparatively lower retrenchment rate according to the ABS.
#### **Termination and Redundancy Is Not All Doom And Gloom**
Like many aspects of life, the first time you experience employment termination and/or redundancy it is inevitable that you will feel a range of emotions and feelings such as shock, despair, anxiety, depression, fear, anger, vengefulness as well as the possibility of negative cognitions (negative thoughts) which could possibly replay over and over again. However, like life the more frequently an event occurs in our life the better we become at managing and transitioning through the period as we have previous experiences to draw upon to help us through this period.
Thus, in order to move forward with clarity, direction and confidence, it is important to understand and accept that this is only one part of your life and that whilst this transitional period may feel overwhelming at the moment you will eventually move through the grief and loss cycle.
From ones’ perspective the key to moving forward is to seek professional support from a [**qualified and registered career professional**;](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/) to have the courage to view this professional transitional period as a period of evaluation and learning; to capture your [**core identity, needs, wants and strengths**](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling/), areas of [**potential growth and development, positive coping strategies**](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-profiling-testing/), [**action plans and goals**](https://bluripples.com.au/career-planning-and-reports/) in order for you to move forward with clarity, direction and purpose.
#### **Final Words of Wisdom**
In closing, please keep in mind the need for self-care, understanding and self-support during this period of change.
Keep in mind that in accordance with the **[ABS](https://www.abs.gov.au)** that: –
- 50% of all retrenched workers will find employment within 12 months of their retrenchment and 80% within 24 months
- 27% will return to the same job with a different employer
- 27% will change industries
- 19% will change occupations
- 17% will change employment types e.g. employee to small business owner
Whilst 22% will elect not to return to the labour market at all.
Thus, whatever your thought process and personal considerations maybe, it is essential that you give yourself some breathing space to explore options, develop and implement meaningful SMART goals and action plans to ensure you can continue to move forward; and if by chance you find yourself stuck or wanting a neutral perspective seek the guidance of a [**qualified and registered Career Counsellor and Development Specialist** ](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/)to help you through this difficult time or speak with a representative from the **[Fair Work Commission](https://www.fwc.gov.au/)** to seek workplace relations information.
**ABOUT THE AUTHOR (2018 Version)**
Katherine is the Founder of Blu Ripples a specialist Career Counselling and Consulting practice located in Port Stephens NSW. Katherine is a nationally registered Career Development Specialist and Counsellor; is a **[Professional Member of the Career Development Association of Australia](https://www.cdaa.org.au/cdaawebsite/FindCareerSpecialistDetail?Id=5343),** Member of the **[Australian Counselling Association](https://www.theaca.net.au/counsellor/katherine-foster)**. Former CDAA NSW Committee Member; Graduate of RMIT and AIPC.
Katherine has worked in private practice since 2003 and prior to that worked in the corporate sector for a period of 12 years predominantly in Human Resources and Administration.
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**Categories:** Career Counselling, Career Grief and Loss, Career Interest Testing, Labour Market Analysis
**Tags:** AuthorKatherineFoster, Career Advice, Career Advisor, Career Counselling, Career Counselling NSW, Career Counsellor, Career Development, Career Planning, CDAA Member, Employment Termination and Redundancy, Job Loss, Job Search
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### [Blu Ripples Career Counselling: Understanding Labour Markets in the Job Search Process](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-understanding-labour-markets-job-search-process/)
**Published:** October 2, 2018
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
[**Labour Market Statistical Analysis**](https://bluripples.com.au/labour-market-analysis-report/), once the domain of Human Resource departments and recruitment organisations for the purpose of identifying, exploring and capturing talent, to structure remuneration (pay) and benefit frameworks to obtain and retain talent; to identify current and emerging labour market trends to navigate an organisation forward in an ever-changing workforce. Labour Market knowledge and the application of same was and still is an imperative functionality of the recruitment, selection and talent management process.
##### **Why It’s Important For You To Understand**
Thus, it is imperative that individuals particularly job seekers understand the fundamentals of labour markets in order to effectively identify and capture opportunities and negotiate the terms and conditions of their employment.
Whilst many may be aware of the current national unemployment rate, 5.4% (June 2018), and that currently more jobs are been created thus consistently decreasing the unemployment rate over a period of time. That is usually where the average individuals’ knowledge stops with respect to labour market knowledge.
#### **Available Labour Market Information**
Did you know that it is possible for the average individual to source and review a wealth of labour market statistics at the click of a mouse for example it is easy for you to:-
- Determine the most common industries and occupations in a suburb, region or state in Australia
- Compare and contrast Australian and State Labour Market statistics on a wide range of topics
- Identify the minimum qualifications and average weekly remuneration (pay) scales for occupations in a particular suburb, region, state or territory
- Pinpoint skills shortages in Australia
and so much more; dependent on the information available at the time and the individual site(s) you access to source and analyse your labour market information.
#### **Why Is Labour Market Analysis So Important?**
Simply put the process will provide you with a solid baseline to identify, compare opportunities based on facts not wishful thinking, conjecture or biased influence.
In addition to the above, an effective labour market analysis will also help you determine a wide range of career, education and employment factors including (but not limited to):
- Am I in the right suburb, region or state to maximise employment opportunities in my preferred or desired industry(ies); if not should I relocate to another area or consider other in-demand careers within my current area
- What is the areas employment mix compared to other areas; explaining why there maybe fewer permanent roles but more part-time opportunities available or vice a versa
- Is now the right time to move, stay put, invest in education or expand my career horizons?
- The industry remuneration (pay) norm for individuals with your experience and qualifications
- Determining if you are you over reaching or underselling your self in terms of remuneration (pay) based on your qualifications, skills and experiences
- How you are travelling in your career compared to your contemporaries
- In your preferred industry is the position you are applying for considered a Key or Secondary (Support) role.
- Where are the skills shortages – demand areas in your area of the country; and whether you perceive it to be beneficial to upgrade your training or to start again – retrain.
Not to mention that by understanding the labour market statistics for your individual situation and area that you will be in a stronger position to negotiate your remuneration (pay) structure, terms and conditions of employment.
#### **Practical Application of Labour Market Information In The Job Search Process**
Let’s start with looking at the top 4 industry sectors in Australia, using Blu Ripples National, State and Territories Comparative Analysis.
The four top industry sectors are: —
- Health Care and Social Assistance
- Retail
- Construction; and
- Education and Training
Except for the Northern Territory and ACT, Health Care and Social Assistance is the most common industry across Australia to gain employment currently. Thus, showing us a high growth and needs area across the majority of Australia; with South Australia having the highest percentage of workers in this sector.
Now, that is great if you live and work in South Australia and want to work in that industry but let’s say you work in NSW where would the opportunities be in this state. Let’s look at Blu Ripples Labour Market Analysis Comparing and Contrasting 5 NSW Regions data and you will note the key opportunities for this sector are not in Sydney but in fact are in Newcastle and Wollongong.
Thus, if you lived in NSW and were searching for a job in this sector would you consider moving out of Sydney or another location if the opportunities were in Newcastle or Wollongong; or if you are not willing to move out of your preferred location but are failing to get interviews would you be willing to travel or possibly use your skills, experience and education in a secondary industry or occupation (a complementary field). If so, this is where key transferable skills would come into play. Thus, it is essential that you know how to market yourself effectively across multiple industries – occupations utilising these key skills, experiences and qualifications.
OK, lets go back to the 5 NSW Region analysis data for a moment and look at the predominant qualifications for individuals working in Wollongong and Newcastle. Based on the statistics shown most individuals in these areas do not have any qualifications (post-secondary); however, the second most common qualification in Newcastle is a Bachelor’s Degree whereas Wollongong it is a Vocational qualification.
#### **What Does It All Mean?**
Now, what do you perceive this data is telling you? Perhaps it is saying that the opportunities for degree qualified professionals are higher in Newcastle, or maybe that there would be an expectation by employers and recruiters that individuals living in this area would have a bachelor’s degree or higher. All we know is what the data states; however if it is true that there is an expectation that individuals in Newcastle will have a Bachelor or higher level qualification to enter the Health Care and Social Assistance field then this will become the minimum requirement and the number of jobs that are advertised will likely have a higher number of applicants with same/similar qualifications whereas in another area, such as Wollongong, where the next most common level of qualification is a vocational qualification you may have less competition for the same degree qualified job – given the statistics.
Now it is important to remember that the above is just a hypothesis based on statistical data available at the time of preparing this article. However, by been able to access and review labour market statistics you can start to form a big picture to determine where relevant employment opportunities are for someone with your interests, qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience; how much you are likely to get paid compared to a contemporary (peer) of equal standing, who your competition is and how you can differentiate yourself in terms of your unique selling point.
Once you have the big picture you can then start to work out the small steps, assess opportunities online within your preferred criterion, write compelling online profiles and or employment documentation including [**Resumes – CV’s**](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/)**, [Capability Frame Works, Selection Criteria](https://bluripples.com.au/selection-criteria-writing-services/)** and/or [**Cover Letters** ](https://bluripples.com.au/cover-letter-writing-services/)to capture the recruiter or employers attention; effectively ask questions at an interview, negotiate terms and conditions of your employment with your prospective employer.
In closing, it is highly important for you to understand, interpret and apply labour market statistics knowledge as the adage states, ***knowledge is power*** and so make sure you research, analyse and use labour market knowledge to empower yourself through the job search process.
Blu Ripples offers **[Labour Market Analysis](https://bluripples.com.au/labour-market-analysis-report/)** service both as a 1 on 1 stand alone report service and also as a function of our **[Career Development Report](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report/)** Process.
Should you have any queries regarding [**Labour Market Analysis Report** ](https://bluripples.com.au/labour-market-analysis-report/)and the [**Job Search**](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting/) process please do not hesitate to **[contact](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2/)** Katherine.
**ABOUT THE AUTHOR (2018 Version)**
Katherine is the Founder of Blu Ripples a specialist Career Counselling and Consulting practice located in Port Stephens NSW. Katherine is a nationally registered Career Development Specialist and Counsellor; is a **[Professional Member of the Career Development Association of Australia](https://www.cdaa.org.au/cdaawebsite/FindCareerSpecialistDetail?Id=5343),** Member of the **[Australian Counselling Association](https://www.theaca.net.au/counsellor/katherine-foster)**. Former CDAA NSW Committee Member; Graduate of RMIT and AIPC.
Katherine has worked in private practice since 2003 and prior to that worked in the corporate sector for a period of 12 years predominantly in Human Resources and Administration.
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### [Blu Ripples: Career Counselling: - Exploring Counselling as a Profession](https://bluripples.com.au/exploring-counselling-profession/)
**Published:** July 12, 2018
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
As outlined in ones post **[“Counselling Careers – Employment Opportunities and Trends”](https://staging-q.bluripples.com.au/counselling-careers-employment-opportunities-trends/)** of even date, one was approached by the **[ACA (Australian Counselling Association)](https://www.theaca.net.au)** earlier this year to draw on ones specialist **Career Development skills, qualifications and experience** (15 years) and 9 years generalist Counselling experience for a video interview and supporting magazine article.
Supporting this interview and intended magazine article were the responses to 15 questions posed by the ACA, to which one responded by utilising conversational English to ensure ones message met the needs of a diverse target base.
The ACA has recently decided it does not want to use this valuable information; However one perceives this is highly valuable information for those considering a career in Counselling, recent graduates and seasoned professional whom may be seeking career guidance and development strategies.
Thus please find below 15 Questions and Answers to help you **“Explore Counselling as a Profession”**.
#### **Questions And Answers**
1. **Are there jobs out there for Registered Counsellors? Is there competition?**
***Yes!***
There are **jobs** out there for Registered Counsellors; however, what you need to determine is how flexible you are in relation to the positions that you will undertake in terms of title, location, responsibilities and remuneration structure.
To help you scope out [**positions available to you at various educational levels,**](https://staging-q.bluripples.com.au/counselling-careers-employment-opportunities-trends/) one has compiled a PowerPoint Presentation to highlight same. Keeping in mind that Diploma and Degree level qualifications are seen as the foundation of your knowledge and will provide you with an entry level position to build your skills, knowledge and experience whereas that Post Graduate, Masters’ and PHD level qualifications are viewed as your area of specialisation, building upon your existing acumen and skills set after a period of experience in the real world.
The second part of this question pertains to competition and yes just like any other area of your life there is always competition. Competition is something that you will never escape so you need to be comfortable with the term, identify your unique selling points, understand at a core level who you are, what you want and do not want, establish a **[career development plan](https://staging-q.bluripples.com.au/career-planning-and-reports/)** with realistic goals and small steps to achieve your goals and consistently work on your craft through continued education for the rest of your career.
**2. Does ACA Membership assist with securing employment, and how so?**
Yes, your **[ACA Membership](https://www.theaca.net.au/becoming-a-member.php)** can assist you with securing employment in a number of ways.
3 Key ways include: –
**Accessing the [ACA’s Career Centre](https://www.theaca.net.au/careercentre/)** (link on the website’s home page) which provides a national job search engine for all registered members. Simply add in your preferred job location, specialisations and work type preferences hit search jobs and all relevant positions matching your criterion will pop up.
**[ACA Membership](https://www.theaca.net.au/becoming-a-member.php)** plays a key role in securing employment; that is many advertised position will list as part of their essential or desirable criterion an affiliation requirement. Thus, when a prospective employer is culling applications they are searching for a candidate that meets a minimum 75% of their criterion and will conduct a skills matrix to compare and contrast candidates.
**ACA Networking –** Your ACA membership provides you with the opportunity to network with industry contemporaries though chapter meetings, events or professional networking sites such as LinkedIn which facilitates in securing employment opportunities in the hidden job market which equates to 80-85% of all positions.
**3. What is the employment outlook for Counselling in Australia?**
The Australian Government identifies that the Counselling industry over the last 5 years has experienced very strong growth which is predicted to continue over the next 5 years (until May 2020).
It is important to realise that all employment sectors have periods of growth, decline and regeneration however what you need to look at in detail is the employment cycle over a period of time to determine if the industry is viable, where the jobs are, average remuneration structures etc.
Looking back on historical data it is noted that in 2007 there were 18,000 workers in the industry, in 2010 it peaked at 26,000 with a significant decline in 2011 to 13,200. Since 2011, the industry has consistently grown each year and in 2017 the figures reached 23,500 workers.
Thus, taking into account the natural peaks and troughs over the past 10 year one notes that the employment outlook is growing; which means that opportunities are been created through individuals leaving the industry as well as new positions been generated within the existing organisations.
**4. How much are Counsellors earning per week, on average?**
There are a number of factors that determine a remuneration structure including but not limited to: –
- Location (national vs global, intrastate vs interstate, region vs region)
- Qualification level
- Employment status preference i.e. F/T, P/T, Casual
- Skills and experience
- Labour market demands
- Role
- Employment Sector
As a general rule of thumb, the average national gross income for a
- Diploma qualified Counsellor the average is $928.84 (48K pa)
- Degree qualified Counsellor is $1,330.00 per week (69K pa)
- Post Graduate or higher qualifications remuneration structures generally commerce at around $90-$95K+ excluding salary packaging components dependent on your specialisation, experiences, skills set, sector you are entering, your influencing and negotiation skills set at point of remuneration negotiation within the recruitment and selection process.
**5. What do these figures in earnings and employment outlook tell us about the industry of counselling?**
Analysing the above data and **[labour market information](https://staging-q.bluripples.com.au/labour-market-analysis-report/)** in general the key notations are:-
- Counselling is a growth industry and will continue grow over the next 5 years
- There is a direct correlation between your **[AFQ level](https://www.aqf.edu.au/framework/aqf-levels)** and your remuneration structure – for each AFQ level you obtain your salary will on average increase by $21K pa
- Employment opportunities are strongest on the Eastern seaboard with NSW been the strongest employer
- P/T work is common although more than half of the workforce is engaged on a f/t basis – thus there is a need to develop a Portfolio Career
- Average hours worked per week is 37.1 and average age of a Counsellor is 46 years
- 8:10 Counsellors are females
**6. What advice can you give to new graduates in relation to starting their career as a Registered Counsellor?**
- Find and regularly engage with an experienced and supportive supervisor, external to your workplace
- Commit yourself to life-long learning – stay current and relevant
- Volunteer for work, industry events and to be apart of industry committees – networking, develop you’re a strong brand
- Network, Network, Network via chapter meetings, industry events, register and use LinkedIn; connect with like minded individuals and groups – learn and share a information and resources via networks
- Know who you are – your **[strengths](https://staging-q.bluripples.com.au/psychometric-profiling-testing/)**, **[skills](https://staging-q.bluripples.com.au/key-transferable-skills-report/)**, **[personality type](https://staging-q.bluripples.com.au/personality-type/)**, **[career interest](https://staging-q.bluripples.com.au/psychometric-profiling-testing/)**; conduct a SWOT analysis on yourself on a regular basis; identify, **[establish and monitor your career objectives set realistic action steps](https://staging-q.bluripples.com.au/career-counselling/)** and keep going
- Be the driver of your career, take responsibility and navigate your path. Listen to the opinion and feedback of others but at the end of the day listen to your own internal guidance with respect to your specialisation and education, what works and does not work for you. Remember this is YOUR CAREER not someone else’s you need to be happy in what you do regardless of what other people think, say or do.
- When you become stuck in your career and can not see a way forward or become confused as to your next step look at the facts and patterns of your previous role(s) – what did you learn, what did you enjoy, what do you not want to do again. Then act based on this data; review and revamp your career plan and action steps
- Realise that it is not uncommon for therapists to experience triggers; develop and regularly use a **self-care plan** and speak with your supervisor when you are triggered
- Make use of all ACA resources, products and services such as Career Centre, Chapter Meetings and Journals
- Put your hand up for new opportunities, even if you are anxious – nervous, you will not grow as a Counsellor if you do not take calculated risks and remember it is better to have tried and failed than to have never tried at all – at the very least you will learn more about yourself and will be able to identify if this is an achievement that you can add to your **[CV](https://staging-q.bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/)** or if it is something you would rather avoid in the future
- Be realistic in your career expectations and think outside the square that is: –
- Don’t just look for “Counselling jobs” (titles), use the **[Employment Opportunities AQF Level PowerPoint presentation](https://staging-q.bluripples.com.au/counselling-careers-employment-opportunities-trends/)** to start to identify complementary job titles such as Case Manager, Art Therapist, HR Consultant, Juvenille Justice Officer
- The first 5 to 10 years of Counselling is a steep learning curve as you develop and refine your skills, knowledge and experience; keep in mind this period of time is about establishing foundations and stepping stones, it is not your entire career, accept this learning stage and the opportunities that come your way – focus on what you have learnt (achievements), areas you need to develop or refine to move forward rather than pay, tiles etc that will come in time.
- Remember Rome was not built in a day have realistic career objectives and time-frames; and if you are experiencing difficulties talk to a qualified **[Career Counsellor or Development Practitioner](https://staging-q.bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/)** – ACA may have members such as myself that are qualified Career Counsellors whom they can refer you to or go to the **[CDAA website](https://www.cdaa.org.au)** and **[Find A Practitioner](https://www.cdaa.org.au/CDAAWebsite/Web/About-Career-Development/Why-Seek-Career-Support.aspx)** in your local area
**7. How can Registered Counsellors maximise their employment opportunities?**
To maximise your employment opportunities, you first must understand and accept that Australia is part of the global labour market and as such employment opportunities and competition will derive from global sources.
Thus, in order to maximise your employment opportunities it would be highly advisable to: –
- Commit to life-long learning – KNOWLEDGE IS POWER
- Adopt a flexible working structure expectation – long gone are regular 9-5 hours
- Develop and utilise change management strategies to help you navigate a ever changing global economy and workforce
- Focus on developing innovative, systems, programs and services that will make you standout from the global crowd
- Develop and maintain strong professional networks nationally and globally
- Remember to be careful how you climb the corporate ladder – you never know when you will need to call on your contacts
- Develop a professional LinkedIn site and activate the Job Link function; remember 90%+ of recruiters use LinkedIn to source candidates with the vast majority utilising LinkedIn as their sole or primary source.
- As author Susan Jeffers once said – **[Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway](https://susanjeffers.com/books/feel-the-fear-and-do-it-anyway-revised-and-updated/)** – step outside your comfort zone challenge and push yourself forward – no one else is as invested in your career as you are.
- If you meet 75% of the **[employment criterion](https://staging-q.bluripples.com.au/selection-criteria-writing-services/)** apply for the job; your job should provide you with room to grow and develop as a professional.
- Remember when applying for jobs that the top 3 or 4 criterion are the most important criterion’s – this is they are likely to be the non-negotiable area for the majority of employers; even if the job ad says essential and desirable criteria.
**8. What can Registered Counsellors do to be best informed about any updates in Counselling employment?**
To stay abreast of employment opportunities in the counselling industry one recommends that you: –
- Find an industry mentor and regularly meet i.e. once a fortnight or month; a mentor is different to a supervisor
- Access and digest a variety of media from news programs to industry journals and articles; even pursuing complementary industry journals and articles both nationally and globally
- Regularly utilise **[ACA services](https://www.theaca.net.au)**
- Follow industry leaders and seasoned professionals on social media, better yet join online forums and discussions to share and access resources and information
- Access salary survey information through a variety of public and private sector sources such as but not limited to recruitment companies, educational providers, job search engines, specialist public and private sector providers such as **[Department of Jobs and Small Business](https://www.dewr.gov.au/about-us/resources/department-jobs-and-small-business)**.
- Source and maintain a professional relationship with a recruitment consultant specialising in the Counselling field or complementary fields i.e. Health, Community and Social Welfare Recruitment agencies or think of the big names such as **[Hudson Recruitment](https://au.hudson.com/)** or **[Ethical Jobs.](https://www.ethicaljobs.com.au)**
**9. Is it normal to be rejected on job applications?**
Yes, it is normal to be rejected on job applications; keep in mind that for every job advertisement that is placed it is probable that there is over 200 applicants; so first and foremost you need to be realistic and apply the law of averages i.e. is it statistically probable that you will receive a telephone call or a request to attend an interview for every application you submit and of course the answer is no.
Some common reasons why your application may be rejected include:-
- The content, layout and presentation of your documentation
- Failure to address the employer criterion adequately or not at all
- Employer preferences and biases
- Over or under qualified
- Your **[Resume – CV](https://staging-q.bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/)** contains superfluous, discriminatory or antiquated information
- Large unexplained gaps in your Resume – CV
- Large volume of casual or part-time work vs full time work; which in the eyes of a Recruiter or HR professional displays an unstable work history = increased risk; there are tips and tricks to address this so if you find yourself in this position speak with a qualified **[Career Counsellor or Development practitioner](https://staging-q.bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/)**
If after a period of 2-3 months of serious committed job searching you are still not obtaining the results you seek it would be beneficial to consider engaging the services of a Career Counsellor or Consultant to help you address your concerns, revamp your employment documentation or provide innovative career strategies to help you achieve your goals.
**10. What are average rates of pay for counsellors?**
Answered in question 4
**11. Where are most Registered Counsellors getting work?**
Whilst this will vary from state to state, on educational level and experience, based on research one has identified that Registered Counsellors secure employment opportunities within a variety of public and private sector organisations including but not limited to: –
- Aboriginal Community Organisations
- Alcohol and Drug Centres
- Charities i.e. Mission Australia, Salvation Army and Red Cross
- Community Health Centres
- Community Services
- Death Care Industry
- Department of Corrective Services
- Family and Community Services
- Financial Counselling Network
- Forensics (Coroners Courts, Forensic Mental Health)
- Government – State
- Health Care i.e. Pallative Care and Rehabilitation
- HR and Recruitment Consultancy (large providers i.e. Hudson, Hays etc)
- Insurers
- Judicial Industry
- Local Health Districts
- Medical Condition Support Services i.e. Epilepsy Foundation, MS Australia
- Mental Health and Prevention Services i.e. Life Line and Suicide Call Back Service
- Mental Health Services
- NDIS providers
- Neighbourhood Centres
- Not for Profit Organisations such as Epilepsy Foundation and MS Australia
- Outreach Service
- Public and Private Sector Practices
- Religious – Faith Based institutions
- Research Foundations
- Residential Care Facilities
- Retirement Villages
- Secondary and Tertiary Education Providers
- Women’s Resource Centres
**12. Who are some of the key employers in Australia?**
Key Employers include: –
- Anglicare
- Beyond Blue
- Carers Australia
- Catholic Care and Anglicare
- Courts i.e. Family and Coroners Court
- Disabilities Services Australia
- Disability Employment Services
- Government Health Departments
- Headspace
- Hospitals
- Insurance Companies – Return to Work
- Life Without Barriers
- Judicial Industry (Courts and Judicial Health)
- Mission Australia
- Red Cross
- Relationships Australia
- Salvation Army
- Secondary and Tertiary Education Providers
- Victim Support Services
- Wesley Mission
- WorkCover – now SIRA (NSW); Worksafe QLD, VIC & ACT; Return to Work SA, WorkCover WA, NT Worksafe
- Benevolant Society
**14. Which industries are more likely to hire counsellors?**
According to an Australian government website dedicated to **[career planning and development](https://staging-q.bluripples.com.au/career-planning-and-reports/)** the industries a Counsellor is likely to gain employment in are: –
- Health Care and Social Assistance – 44.2%
- Education and Training – 33.4%
- Public Administration and Safety – 11.1%
- Administration and Services – 4%
- Other Industries – 7.3%
**15. How can I “future-proof” my employment?**
I do not perceive that anyone can truly “future proof” their employment/career; that is, in a global economy that is forever changing, developing and implementing new technologies that we currently have no comprehension or understanding of it is impossible to “future proof your employment/career for the next 10, 20, 30+ years.
Rather one perceives the focus should be on ***How Can You Optimise Your Career or Employment*** to at the very least stay relevant if not at the cutting edge of progress in the industry.
As the famous American guitarist and songwriter B.B. King once stated ***“Education is the one thing that no one can take from you”***; and as ***I say “Education is the key to securing the future that you want – think of it as an evolutionary process on your journey”.***
Thus, in order to optimise your career/employment the number 1 rule is to commit yourself to life- long learning whether that be moving through the ranks with respect to tertiary qualifications, undertaking a myriad of relevant and meaningful continual professional development courses, accreditations, certifications combined with your supervision and possible mentoring you will have set a solid path for optimising your future as you continue to stay relevant year in year out.
Other Key Rules include: –
- Developing and maintaining professional and social networks, as previously discussed you never know when a contact will help you on your journey so ensure you treat everyone with respect and equality regardless of their position or status in the now.
- Fundamentally knowing and understanding who you are, your **[career interests](https://staging-q.bluripples.com.au/career-interest-testing/)**, **[personality type](https://staging-q.bluripples.com.au/personality-type/)**, **[strengths, areas of development and preferences](https://staging-q.bluripples.com.au/psychometric-profiling-testing/)**; this will provide you with a solid platform to launch, manage or transform your career regardless of the global economy. Invest in a solid **[Career Development Report](https://staging-q.bluripples.com.au/career-development-report/)** that will provide self-awareness, insights, growth, goal development and monitoring aspects. A great **[Career Development Report](https://staging-q.bluripples.com.au/career-development-report/)** should not only provide you with guidance and ah ha moments in the now but also be a source of self-reference in the future.
- Maintain your sanity through ongoing **self-care** and supervision on a regular basis; no excuses
- Develop and regularly update your **[Resume-CV](https://staging-q.bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/)** and/or LinkedIn Profile; ideally every 6 months or at the bare minimum every 12 months – for you do not know when and where inspiration or opportunity will present itself you need to be ready to take the bull by the horns and run with the opportunities presented to you.
- Do your research in terms of your **[marketable value](https://staging-q.bluripples.com.au/labour-market-analysis-report/)** based on your skills, knowledge, qualifications and experience; check out remuneration surveys available through a variety of source – some organisations provide these for free others you may have to pay for i.e. government departments, recruitment agencies and specialist consultancy are a good place to start.
- Finally, remember to be flexible in terms of position titles, expectations, work style preference gone are the days of regular 9 to 5 work; we are now in a global economy where contract work is prominent thus the move to a Portfolio Career is becoming the norm rather than the exception. Thus, it is imperative that you have a strong educational foundation, skills set and knowledge; a base that will allow you to take advantage of global as well as national opportunities as and when they present themselves to you.
**ABOUT THE AUTHOR (2018 Version)**
Katherine is the Founder of Blu Ripples a specialist Career Counselling and Consulting practice located in Port Stephens NSW. Katherine is a nationally registered Career Development Specialist and Counsellor; is a **[Professional Member of the Career Development Association of Australia](https://www.cdaa.org.au/cdaawebsite/FindCareerSpecialistDetail?Id=5343),** Member of the **[Australian Counselling Association](https://www.theaca.net.au/counsellor/katherine-foster)**. Former CDAA NSW Committee Member; Graduate of RMIT and AIPC.
Katherine has worked in private practice since 2003 and prior to that worked in the corporate sector for a period of 12 years predominantly in Human Resources and Administration.
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### [Blu Ripples: Counselling Careers - Employment Opportunities and Trends](https://bluripples.com.au/counselling-careers-employment-opportunities-trends/)
**Published:** July 12, 2018
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
Earlier this year, one was approached by the **[Australia Counselling Association (ACA)](https://www.theaca.net.au)** to produce a range of employment related data for new and existing Counsellors focusing on Counselling trends and employment opportunities.
At the time one spent over 40 hours researching and compiling national employment trend and labour market statistics to produce responses to 15 questions and of ones own accord designed and presented a PowerPoint presentation to complement the QnA.
The three slides in this PowerPoint presentation are outlined below for your reference:-
- **Employment Opportunities by AQF Level**
- **Remuneration Scales by AQF Level**
- **Where are the Jobs?**
Together with responses to 15 written questions which would form the basis of a webinar-video interview where one was interviewed by the **[ACA Liaison Officer](https://www.theaca.net.au)**.
Whilst the above video interview and documentation was produced and received positive feedback from the ACA Liaison Officer one was recently told, that the ACA would not be using this research and data as they were now focusing on individuals seeking to establish private practice.
Given the vast amount of time, research and work that went into this project one perceives this to be a waste not to share this information with individuals seeking to explore a **Career in Counselling** and/or for new and existing Counsellors whom seek to establish their professional baselines and identify potential employment and growth opportunities within the counselling industry.
#### **Employment and Labour Market Analysis**
Upon reviewing the above you will note the first slide – Employment Opportunities by **[AQF Level](file:///C:/Users/kateb/Downloads/aqf-2nd-edition-january-2013-1.pdf)** highlights a range of direct and indirect pathways for individuals with either: –
- Diploma
- Bachelor
- Post Graduate
- Masters; or
- Doctorate
level qualification.
Whilst ideally most graduates would like to work in the industry as an employee or private practitioner there are no guarantees that this will occur and thus one has included examples of occupations (jobs) with a direct or alternate pathway based on academic learnings and key transferable skills. For example, a common alternate pathway for counselling and psychology graduate is Human Resources as there are a number of roles that you can apply your skills to including Organisational Development, Learning and Development, Recruitment and Selection just to name a few. Thus, if you are struggling to find a “Counselling” position utilise this slide and think outside the square a little and consider alternatives.
Finally, with respect to this slide and the Remuneration Scales by **[AQF Level](https://www.aqf.edu.au/framework/aqf-levels)** for those of you who are unsure as to the definition of AQF it refers to the [**Australian Qualification Framework**](https://www.aqf.edu.au). The AQF commences at Level 1 – Certificate 1 and advances systematically to a Level 10 – Doctorate qualification.
For additional information pertaining to [**AQF Levels please click here.**](https://www.teqsa.gov.au/how-we-regulate/acts-and-standards/australian-qualifications-framework)
#### **Counselling Q n A – Exploring Counselling As A Profession**
For those who would be interested to read the 15 questions one responded to with respect to the ACA’s questions pertaining to employment trends. Please click on the link below: –
#### [**Exploring Counselling As A Profession**](https://bluripples.com.au/2018/07/exploring-counselling-profession/)
Please note additional information was provided in a 30-minute video when the ACA Industry Liaison Officer interviewed Katherine earlier this year, however permission for the ACA to utilise this video has now been withdrawn by the author.
In closing, if you are: –
- Considering a career in Counselling
- A new or experienced Counsellor seeking career development guidance; and/or
- Seeking a specialist Career Counselling or development referral for your client or employee
- Are seeking employment opportunities, trend and remuneration information in an alternative industry or occupation; and/or
Please do not hesitate to [**contact** ](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2/)the Katherine.
**ABOUT THE AUTHOR (2018 Version)**
Katherine is the Founder of Blu Ripples a specialist Career Counselling and Consulting practice located in Port Stephens NSW. Katherine is a nationally registered Career Development Specialist and Counsellor; is a **[Professional Member of the Career Development Association of Australia](https://www.cdaa.org.au/cdaawebsite/FindCareerSpecialistDetail?Id=5343),** Member of the **[Australian Counselling Association](https://www.theaca.net.au/counsellor/katherine-foster)**. Former CDAA NSW Committee Member; Graduate of RMIT and AIPC.
Katherine has worked in private practice since 2003 and prior to that worked in the corporate sector for a period of 12 years predominantly in Human Resources and Administration.
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### [Blu Ripples: Career Counselling and Development - Co-Design Workshop - Sydney, Nov 2019](https://bluripples.com.au/co-design-workshop-sydney-nov-2019/)
**Published:** December 14, 2019
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
#### **Co-Design National Skills Commission Workshop –Sydney 2019**
Federal Career Counselling and Career Development Initiatives
As you may recall in the Federal Budget this year (2019) the government announced that it will be launching a National Skills Commission as part of a federally funded skills package.
As a Professional Member of the [**Career Development Association of Australia (CDAA)**](https://www.cdaa.org.au/cdaawebsite/FindCareerSpecialistDetail?Id=5343) I was extended an invitation to participate in the Sydney Co-Design workshop for the Commission and Skills package.
#### **Career Counselling and Career Development – Co-Design Workshop**
Over a two day period industry professional shared their perceptions and experiences with the [**Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business** ](https://www.dewr.gov.au)**with regards to our expectations and the objectives of the [National Career Institute](https://www.dewr.gov.au/nci), [National Skills Commission](https://www.dewr.gov.au/nsc)** and Skills Organisation through a variety of brainstorming activities.
In addition to the above, insight was gained into key vocational employment growth sectors over next 5 years been:-
- Aged and Disability Carers – 69.2%
- Child Care – 27.6%; and
- Waiters – 21.%
with the other top 7 sectors ranging from 10.5% to 18.8% growth.
As a result of attending the workshop, key career knowledge was obtained that will be invaluable helping clients in exploring Vocational Education Pathways over the short to medium term.
#### **Learning Outcomes for Co-Design Workshop**
The Co-Design workshop also provided a golden opportunity for me, as a qualified Career Development Specialist whom lives and works in a regional area; for instance it enabled me to share information in relation to the specific challenges and needs not only for industry but regional community areas and members.
Indeed it will be interesting in due course to hear the findings and recommendations from the national workshops and how we as participating professionals and individuals contributed to the shaping and molding of the National Careers Institute, National Skills Commission and Skills Organisation.
In conclusion, [**Blu Ripples** ](https://bluripples.com.au)was proud to participate in the event and also be able to provide meaningful career guidance, insight and perspective to our clients.
**ABOUT THE AUTHOR (2018 Version)**
Katherine is the Founder of Blu Ripples a specialist Career Counselling and Consulting practice located in Port Stephens NSW. Katherine is a nationally registered Career Development Specialist and Counsellor; is a **[Professional Member of the Career Development Association of Australia](https://www.cdaa.org.au/cdaawebsite/FindCareerSpecialistDetail?Id=5343),** Member of the **[Australian Counselling Association](https://www.theaca.net.au/counsellor/katherine-foster)**. Former CDAA NSW Committee Member; Graduate of RMIT and AIPC.
Katherine has worked in private practice since 2003 and prior to that worked in the corporate sector for a period of 12 years predominantly in Human Resources and Administration.
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### [Blu Ripples: Career Counselling - CoronaVirus - Impact on Careers - How to Manage and Grow Your Career During the Pandemic](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-corona-virus-impact-on-careers-how-to-manage-and-grow-your-career-during-the-pandemic/)
**Published:** March 17, 2020
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
### Career Counselling: The Impact of COVID-19 on the Labour Market and Career Planning
**[Career Counselling:](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling/)** – I had a client yesterday tell me that their boss sent them to Melbourne for a work trip and when they got back even though they had not been around people with the coronavirus and displayed no signs and symptoms that the boss insisted (mandated) that they go into lock down for two weeks and work from home; a difficult task when you are in the real estate business.
In outside world, I am hearing on the news that industries such as musicians, airlines, conference centres etc are all been restricted in some way due to conditions placed on public events and not gathering in groups of 500 or more; the economic impact is that this potentially will have a devastating impact on our economy and take some time to recover.
On the positive side, the crazy panic buying that everyone is engaged in at the moment is seeing Coles employ another 5000 casual employees nationwide to cope with the demands; so whilst some industries are clearly struggling others are growing in terms of labour requirements at the moment so much so that they are not coping with the demands just look at what is happening in Woolworths, doctors surgeries etc the lines are so long and supplies are in short supply (both material and labour).
So what we have here from a very clinical point of view is the **[Labour Market](https://bluripples.com.au/labour-market-analysis-report/)** expanding and contracting, shifting and changing, to adapt to a new (hopefully temporary) world where it is said that the vast majority of the world’s population will contract the virus on some scale over the coming months from what I read an estimated 80%.
Thus, the question is not will I get the virus but when I get the virus what will I do.
At the moment the self-isolation period is for 2 weeks in which time you are not to leave your house and potentially infect others, so if you are sick please adhere to this, but in the meantime from a career point of few what can you do to manage your career.
### **Career Planning Strategies To Execute Over Self Isolation Period**
First and foremost if you are employed on a full time, part time or casual basis explore options where you can minimise going into work for example what remote working strategies are available to you? Have a sensible and realistic conversation with your employer about working from home, the guidelines, expectations and boundaries around this.
When you are required to self-isolate use this time review your career – for example
- Ask yourself – **Are you hitting your career goals?** If no – why not?
- **Pinpoint your happiness and satisfaction scale** – Are you happy in your present job – if yes great – what can you do to take the next action step in your career or if no what are you unhappy about – are you feeling frustrated, lost confused etc?
- Has it been a little while since you **update your [Resume](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/) [or CV](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/), LinkedIn, Seek profile** now is the time to do this either yourself or through someone like me that offers telephone and online consultations (as well normally face to face consults –as long as you are not infected or come into contact with others who potentially or who have recently travelled overseas)
- Career Counselling – if you are not sure about what it is that you want to do in your career, or maybe you have been in a career for a while and want to try something new – now is the time to explore either through Career Counselling or Career Planning Services with someone like me or **[explore career options ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-services)and [labour market statistics](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-services/labour-market-analysis)** online and find out what is available
- As I tell many clients, think about what your values, motives, needs and wants are in terms of employment opportunities and environments and **create your own Selection Criteria** so when you are reviewing job advertisements on line and wondering is this for me you have something to refer back to – a tick box of sorts, to help you define if this is the right opportunity to pursue or not at this present point in time – will it help you achieve your long term career objectives.
- **Develop an [Academic Planning Strategy](https://bluripples.com.au/career-planning-services/academic-and-career-guide-plan)** – identify where you are in your career and what qualifications or continual professional development courses you need to undertake in order to reach that next opportunity and confidently apply for it.
- **Review TAFE and University programs** offered on line and on campus, what are the educational requirements you need to undertake a course i.e. ATAR’s, recognised prior learnings, are these courses accredited by industry bodies, will the course help you gain industry recognition upon completion.
- If you **are a partner of a** [**Defence personnel** ](https://bluripples.com.au/defence-career-counselling-employment-assistance-services)and have recently moved to a new location [check out the PEAP program](https://www.defence.gov.au/DCO/_Master/documents/forms/PEAP-Application.pdf) and see what services you can access, telephone someone like me and ask for a quote, put that quote in and get the ball rolling in terms of the approval process and moving forward with Career Counselling and Employment Assistance Services
- **Explore your [Professional and/or Leadership Strengths and Competencies](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/personality-profiling-testing)** through a [Workplace Personality Index](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/personality-profiling-testing/workplace-personality-index-wpi); identify your strengths as well as your areas of development and set a plan to address any areas that you need to develop; look into online continual professional development – short courses and increase your competency and competence.
In short whilst the Corona Virus will have an impact on the labour market and the economy in general it does not have to be all doom and gloom every – focus on the positive what you can achieve during this down time, make use of it attend a [**Career Counselling**](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling/) session – **[create a career plan](https://bluripples.com.au/career-planning-and-reports/) –** grow, develop and evolve as an individual and professional during this time and then when things start to recover you will be in a better position to capture new and exciting opportunities as you have capitalised on the down time rather than squandering it.
Make a solid choice to use this time wisely to plan your career and make your future goals a reality by doing your research now.
**ABOUT THE AUTHOR (2018 Version)**
Katherine is the Founder of Blu Ripples a specialist Career Counselling and Consulting practice located in Port Stephens NSW. Katherine is a nationally registered Career Development Specialist and Counsellor; is a **[Professional Member of the Career Development Association of Australia](https://www.cdaa.org.au/cdaawebsite/FindCareerSpecialistDetail?Id=5343),** Member of the **[Australian Counselling Association](https://www.theaca.net.au/counsellor/katherine-foster)**. Former CDAA NSW Committee Member; Graduate of RMIT and AIPC.
Katherine has worked in private practice since 2003 and prior to that worked in the corporate sector for a period of 12 years predominantly in Human Resources and Administration.
***Authors Notation:-***
As a result of writing and publishing this article one was invited by **ABC Radio (Hobart)** to participate in an **interview on Career Change** with the renowned Louise Saunders on 18th May 2020 at 7.10pm; to listen to the program segement [**click here**](https://www.abc.net.au/radio/hobart/programs/evenings/evenings/12236810) and fast forward to 7 min 30 into the commencement of the program.
**Updated Version 12 May 2024; Originally Posted 17 March 2020**
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### [Blu Ripples: Career Counselling: - How To Access FREE Career Counselling During Pandemic - Defence Spouses/Partners](https://bluripples.com.au/how-to-access-free-career-counselling-during-pandemic-defence-spouses-partners/)
**Published:** March 23, 2020
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
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#### **ARE YOU A PARTNER OR SPOUSE OF A DEFENCE MEMBER?**
##### **Would you like to access FREE Career Counselling and Employment Assistance Services through Defence during the pandemic?**
**Great News!**It is possible for you to access free [**Career Counselling and Employment Assistance Service** ](https://bluripples.com.au/defence-career-counselling-employment-assistance-services)through Defence and make use of any down time you may have – at no cost to you.
#### **So How Does This Free Career Counselling and Employment Assistance Services Work?**
First and foremost your spouse or partner must be a Defence force member and meet the [**PEAP Eligibility Guidelines** ](https://www.defence.gov.au/DCO/_Master/documents/Guidelines/PEAP-Guidelines.pdf)(click on link it will take you to them); once you have assessed if you are eligible it is simply a matter of contacting me (on 1300 300 557 or info@bluripples.com.au) to discuss your individual needs; I will then prepare a detailed PEAPS Quotation in accordance with Defence requirements and forward this to you for submission to the Defence.
There are two options for payment: –
- Pays me directly and the submit a reimbursement to Defence;
or
- Wait until Defence processes and approves your application and they can pay me directly (so you are not out of pocket in anyway).
Once the Defence has approved the nominated services you will have 6 months to undertake the nominated services.
#### **What Career Counselling and Employment Assistance Services can I access?**
Through this program you can access a range of Career Counselling and Employment Assistance Services including:-
- Development of a personalised resume and/or resume coaching
- Identification of transferable skills
- Employment options and job placement advice
- Job search techniques and strategies
- Development of online employment profile (e.g. LinkedIn)
- Application and preparation of selection criteria
- Preparation and presentation for interview; and
- Other professional employment services (to be discussed prior to applying through the department)
to find out more about the program and services you can access through the PEAP program view the current [**PEAP Application** ](https://www.defence.gov.au/DCO/_Master/documents/forms/PEAP-Application.pdf)documentation through our website.
#### **But what the about the Corona Virus – Do I have to physically come to see you?**
**NO,** whilst many clients love to come to my office for a face to face chat; it is possible to work with you from anywhere in Australia or around the world for that matter via telephone or Zoom – see there are lots of options available – so lets work together and see which is the best one for you.
#### **Hmmm maybe I should wait until this is all over until I access the Career Counselling and Employment Assistant Services**
That is your call at the end of the day, I believe in free will, but let’s for one moment look at this from a different perspective.
**Why now: –**
That is an easy question to answer: –
- **It is a free service to you** – it will not cost you a thing if you put the application in and wait for the Defence to pay me directly; they will stay in contact with you and tell you if it is approved and paid – just as I will
- **You are more likely to have a little bit of extra time now to focus on you** – if you are in isolation for two weeks or if we all go into lockdown for a period of time you will have the time to speak to me and work through the process if you have the approval already
- **There is no physical face to face contact – you and your loved ones are perfectly safe –** although Skype and Zoom over the ability to see each other face to face via web camera if you have this available to you
- **Act now** while there are plenty of Defence employees to review and authorize the PEAP quotation (normally up to 30 days), is the virus takes the authorization process could be longer and or if the virus spreads it is possible divisions or areas maybe shut down– it is possible
- **Get in while you can –** whilst the government is handing out stimulus packages at the moment there are no guarantees that when things settle down that programs like this maybe stopped in order to recover from the economic impact; if you wait you may miss out
- **Stay ahead of the pack**; find out what your strengths and development areas are utilise this knowledge to develop a career and/or academic plan to move forward while others are waiting for this to be over; then grab the opportunities when they become available – during or after the pandemic.
Looking for more information – check out our **[Defence Career Counselling and Employment Assistant Services](https://bluripples.com.au/defence-career-counselling-employment-assistance-services)** page.
**ABOUT THE AUTHOR (2018 Version)**
Katherine is the Founder of Blu Ripples a specialist Career Counselling and Consulting practice located in Port Stephens NSW. Katherine is a nationally registered Career Development Specialist and Counsellor; is a **[Professional Member of the Career Development Association of Australia](https://www.cdaa.org.au/cdaawebsite/FindCareerSpecialistDetail?Id=5343),** Member of the **[Australian Counselling Association](https://www.theaca.net.au/counsellor/katherine-foster)**. Former CDAA NSW Committee Member; Graduate of RMIT and AIPC.
Katherine has worked in private practice since 2003 and prior to that worked in the corporate sector for a period of 12 years predominantly in Human Resources and Administration.
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**Categories:** Career Counselling, Defence Career Counselling (PEAP)
**Tags:** AuthorKatherineFoster, BluRipples, Career Counselling (PEAP), CareerAdvisor, CareerGuidance, CareerInsights, CDAA Member, KatherineFoster
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### [Blu Ripples: Career Change - ABC Radio (Hobart) Interview](https://bluripples.com.au/blu-ripples-radio-interview/)
**Published:** May 18, 2020
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
## **ABC RADIO INTERVIEW – 18 May 2020**
Tonight at 7.10pm I will interviewed by Louise Saunders from ABC Radio (Hobart) on **Career Change**; the segment will go for 10-12 mintues and cover a range of issues.
For those who are keen to listen to the interview please click on the link below which will take you to their website where you can listen online to the program.
Wish me luck everyone :)
[ ABC Radio Interview ](https://www.abc.net.au/radio/hobart)
**ABOUT THE AUTHOR**
Katherine is the Founder of Blu Ripples a specialist Career Counselling and Consulting practice located in Port Stephens NSW. Katherine is a nationally registered Career Development Specialist and Counsellor; is a **[Professional Member of the Career Development Association of Australia](https://www.cdaa.org.au/cdaawebsite/FindCareerSpecialistDetail?Id=5343),** Member of the **[Australian Counselling Association](https://www.theaca.net.au/counsellor/katherine-foster)**. Former CDAA NSW Committee Member; Graduate of RMIT and AIPC.
Katherine has worked in private practice since 2003 and prior to that worked in the corporate sector for a period of 12 years predominantly in Human Resources and Administration.
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**Categories:** Career Change, Career Counselling, Key Transferable Skills Report, Media, Radio Interviews
**Tags:** ABC Radio (Hobart), ACA Member, AuthorKatherineFoster, Career Change, CDAA Member, Katherine Foster, MediaInterview, Radio Interview
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### [Blu Ripples: Career Change - ABC Radio Interview with Louise Saunders](https://bluripples.com.au/career-change-abc-radio-interview-with-louise-saunders/)
**Published:** May 20, 2020
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
#### **CAREER CHANGE – ABC RADIO (HOBART) INTERVIEW**
Did you miss Katherine’s [**first radio interview**](https://bluripples.com.au/2020/05/blu-ripples-radio-interview) with Louise Saunders of ABC Radio (Hobart) on Monday 18th May 2020 at 7.10pm?
If you would like to listen to this 10-12 minute segment click on the link below:-
[**Career Change – ABC Radio (Hobart) Interview**](https://www.abc.net.au/radio/hobart/programs/evenings/evenings/12236810)
then from the commencement of the program fast forward to about 7 minutes and 30 seconds to hear the commencement of segement; it goes for about 13 mintues in totality.
Enjoy.
**ABOUT THE AUTHOR**
Katherine is the Founder of Blu Ripples a specialist Career Counselling and Consulting practice located in Port Stephens NSW. Katherine is a nationally registered Career Development Specialist and Counsellor; is a **[Professional Member of the Career Development Association of Australia](https://www.cdaa.org.au/cdaawebsite/FindCareerSpecialistDetail?Id=5343),** Member of the **[Australian Counselling Association](https://www.theaca.net.au/counsellor/katherine-foster)**. Former CDAA NSW Committee Member; Graduate of RMIT and AIPC.
Katherine has worked in private practice since 2003 and prior to that worked in the corporate sector for a period of 12 years predominantly in Human Resources and Administration.
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**Categories:** Career Change, Career Counselling, Career Development Association of Australia (CDAA), Media, Radio Interviews
**Tags:** ABC Radio (Hobart), ACA Member, AuthorKatherineFoster, Blu Ripples, Career Change, Career Transition, CDAA Member, Katherine Foster, MediaInterview, Radio Interview
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### [Career Counselling: - Is your Career Counsellor legitimate?](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-is-your-career-counsellor-legitmiate/)
**Published:** January 12, 2018
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
I remember back in the early 2000’s when I first started my practice (then called HR Aspects) and commenced market research to compare and contrast my expertise and experiences with competitors of the time; the internet was still in it’s infancy and very few organisations advertised on Google.
Fast forward 15+ years and there are hundreds and thousands of career providers spruiking their services on Google alone claiming to be a Career Counsellor, Career Coach, Professional Resume Writer, Career Development Consultant, Specialist or Expert. Quite frankly, for the average individual looking for someone to help them with their career related queries or concerns it is very confusing – how can you possibly sort out what services you need and want if there are multiple descriptives utilised to describe a field, blurred or outright fabrications in relation to the qualifications of service providers within that industry. In other words, how can you accurately sort the Apples from the Oranges to ensure you are receiving quality career services.
Today, I will focus my attention on the term “***Career Counselling***”, my insights and process that I utilise to compare and contrast service providers.
Many career service providers claim or promote themselves to be a **“Career Counsellor”** or to provide **“Career Counselling”** services when, in actual fact they do not possess a counselling qualification and/or professional membership to one of the peak counselling associations in Australia – whom establish and enforce professional guidelines, codes of conduct and ethics for professional counsellors.
The peak counselling associations in Australia are: –
- **[Australian Counselling Association;](http://theaca.net.au)** and
- **[Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia](https://www.pacfa.org.au)**
***To obtain membership*** with one of the above associations, **an individual** **must meet minimum academic requirements, agree to the professional guidelines and codes of conduct of the association**.
##### **The Role Of A Counsellor**
From a service perspective, the role of a Counsellor is to provide a safe, caring and supportive environment where clients can discuss and explore their historical and current concerns, to help clients’ investigate options and meaningful solutions so they can move forward with confidence. That is, it is not the role of a Counsellor to advise or tell clients’ what to do; rather it is the role of the Counsellor to provide a sounding board and avenues for exploration thereby empowering the client to make their determinations.
The above, is achieved through what is commonly referred to as Talk Therapy utilising a variety of therapeutic models, techniques and tools for example Gestalt Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Eye Movement Integration Therapy, Person Centred Therapy etc.
As you can see the role of a Counsellor is involved and requires specialist training and skills set; it is not something that you can just say hey – I want to be a Counsellor so tomorrow I will just start adding the work Counsellor to my services and go from there – No – it takes a huge investment in both time and money.
##### **Tips For Verifying Credentials and Experience**
The purpose of this article was to make you aware that there are service providers out there that either knowingly or unknowingly misinterpret their qualifications to the general public to gain an edge or capture a particular audience – target group.
To help you determine if a Career Counsellor is above board I have provided 5 questions for you to answer when conducting your research.
1. **Does the Career Counsellor have a nationally registered counselling qualification i.e. are they are member of the Australian Counselling Association or Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia?**
The Australian Counselling Association has a **“[Find a Practitioner](https://www.theaca.net.au/find-registered-counsellor.php)**” feature on their website that allows you to type in the name of the Counsellor and to ascertain if they are a current member and what areas they work in.
I am unaware if the **[Psychotherpay and Counselling Federation](https://www.pacfa.org.au/)** of Australia offers a similar service as I am a Member of the **[Australian Counselling Association](https://www.theaca.net.au/counsellor/katherine-foster)**; however, you can always telephone the association and confirm if an individual is a member of the association.
2. **If the service provider does not have a Counselling qualification, what is their key qualification? and When studying their key qualification did they undertake a counselling module as part of their study – if so how long did this module run for?
3. **How long has the “Career Counsellor” been in practice or worked in the industry?
4. **How much continual professional development does the practitioner undertake each year**
NB there are minimum standards set by each association and if a member does not achieve these then their membership can be revoked.
5. **How much professional supervision does the practitioner undertake each year?
Once again there are minimum standards set by each association for which a member must abide and if a member does not achieve these standards then their membership can be revoked.
If a practitioner can not or will not answer these questions, then they have something to hide.
Remember even if they do provide you with answers to these questions it is always good to verify the information you received by researching the practitioner through the “Find a Practitioner” function on the associations website or by calling the association to ascertain if the individual or practice is a current individual or organisational member.
**ABOUT THE AUTHOR**
Katherine is the Founder of Blu Ripples a specialist Career Counselling and Consulting practice located in Port Stephens NSW. Katherine is a nationally registered Career Development Specialist and Counsellor; is a **[Professional Member of the Career Development Association of Australia](https://www.cdaa.org.au/cdaawebsite/FindCareerSpecialistDetail?Id=5343), [Member of the Australian Counselling Association.](https://www.theaca.net.au/counsellor/katherine-foster)** Katherine has worked in private practice since 2003 and prior to that worked in the corporate sector for a period of 12 years predominantly in Human Resources and Administration.
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**Tags:** Career Advisor, Career Counselling, Career Counselling (PEAP), Career Counselling Hints and Tips, Career Counselling Standards, CDAA Member
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### [Career Development Professionals – Sorting the Chaff from the Wheat](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-professionals-sorting-chaff-wheat/)
**Published:** February 1, 2018
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
**Career Development** is a large umbrella or net that draws together a myriad of Career Services occupations and brands them together in one category with the purposes of facilitating and empowering a client in the exploration, development and management of their career over the course of their career life cycle.
##### **What Occupations Fall Under Career Development?**
There are a multitude of Career Service occupations that fall under the Career Development banner including: –
- Career Advisor
- Career Coach
- Career Consultant
- **Career Counsellor**
- Career Development Expert
- Career Development Practitioner
- **Career Development Specialist**
- Career Guidance Officer
- Career Management Consultant
- Employment Counsellor
- Guidance Officer
- Job Developer
- Placement Co-ordinator
- Vocational Counsellor
- Vocational Rehabilitation Counsellor
- Work Experience Co-ordinator
As detailed above, there are many occupations that fall under the umbrella of Career Development; which in ones’ opinion can potentially cause clients a great deal of stress trying to determine who is the appropriate service provider for me.
##### **Sourcing Career Development Service Providers**
Sourcing a **[Career Development Service Provider](https://www.cdaa.org.au/Web/About-Career-Development/Find-a-Career-Specialist-Individual-Face-to-Face.aspx)** to help you explore, develop and manage your career becomes significantly easier when you can clearly identify: –
1. Your individual needs and wants
2. Industry credentials, standards and affiliations; and
3. Expertise and experiences of Career Development professionals
###### ***Determining your individual needs and wants***
Whilst the above sounds relatively easy it is important that you can clearly articulate your need and wants to assist you in searching for appropriate professionals particularly if you are using key words in search engines.
For example a common query one receives in ones practice is (words to the effect of) I am lost, confused or not sure about what I want to do – can you help me with that?
Well of course the answer to that question is yes, but how do you want me to help you – what are you wanting or needing help with e.g.
1. [**Planning your career**](https://bluripples.com.au/career-planning-and-reports/)
2. Understanding your **[personality type](https://bluripples.com.au/personality-type)** and the careers your personality type statistically gravitates towards
3. Processing ideas, concepts or conflicting data with respect to [**career or academic options**](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling)
By digging a little deeper and understanding your core needs and wants it is easier to identify and cull service providers who do not meet your criterion.
Utilising the 3 examples above key words that you may look for in Google Searches and/or service provider websites may include (but not be limited to): –
1. [**Career Planning**](https://bluripples.com.au/career-planning-and-reports/), [**Career Development Reports**](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report/), [**Career Plans**](https://bluripples.com.au/career-planning-and-reports/)
2. **[Personality Profiling](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-profiling-testing/)**, [**Personality Instruments**](https://bluripples.com.au/myer-briggs-type-indicator-mbti-and-majors-pti/), [**Personality Tests**](https://bluripples.com.au/personality-type/) or [**Psychometric Profiling**](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-profiling-testing/)
3. [**Career Counselling**](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling/)
##### **Industry Credentials and Standards**
In Australia, the **[Career Industry Council of Australia (CICA)](https://cica.org.au/)** is the national peak body for the career industry that establishes national standards, benchmarks and endorses tertiary studies in the Career Development industry.
In other words, CICA sets the professional standards for Australian Career Development practitioners which industry associations such as **[Career Development Association of Australia (CDAA)](https://www.cdaa.org.au)** enforce through their membership criterion.
Thus, when searching for a professional career development professional or organisation it is imperative that your selected professional(s) meet the national standards set by CICA either as a direct member of CICA or through their membership with the following associations.
***National Associations***
- [**Australian Society of Rehabilitation Counsellors**](https://www.asorc.org.au)
- [**Career Development Association of Australia**](https://www.cdaa.org.au)
- **[Graduate Careers Australia](http://www.graduatecareers.com.au)**
- **[National Association of Graduate Career Advisory Services (Aust)](http://www.nagcas.org.au)**
- **[Rehabilitation Counselling Association of Australia](https://www.rcaa.org.au)**
***State and Territory Associations***
- [**Career Advisors Association of NSW & ACT**](http://www.caa.nsw.edu.au)
- **[Career Education Association of Victoria](http://www.ceav.vic.edu.au)**
- **[Queensland Guidance and Counselling Association](http://qgca.org.au)**
- **[Queensland Educators Association Student Advisors](http://www.qasa.org.au)**
- **[Career Educators Association of NT](http://www.ceant.org.au)**
- [**Career Education Association of WA**](https://www.ceawa.org.au)
Furthermore, it is important to ascertain ***what type of membership the individual or organisation has*** with the association and what this means.
For example, as a member of the **[Career Development Association of Australia](https://www.cdaa.org.au) *to be registered as a Professional Member ones minimum qualification must be a Post Graduate Certificate in Career Education and Development*** from an educational institution endorsed by CICA. Whilst it is possible for individuals to be members of associations without this level of qualification they are not deemed a “Professional Member” in the case of the CDAA this may mean that the individual is an associate or student member. Thus, it is important to understand the level of qualification and registration your intended Career Development practitioner has in order to understand their capabilities and competence.
For your reference the [**author**](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/) is a [**Professional Member of the Career Development Association of Australia**](https://www.cdaa.org.au/find-a-practitioner/search/?command=viewEntityContact&entityType=0&entitySerial=5343&membershipSerial=5343) with a Post Graduate Diploma in Career Education and Development through RMIT and was also a **[NSW Committee Member from 2015-2017](https://www.cdaa.org.au)** and thus is recognised as a nationally registered Career Development Professional.
###### **Expertise and Experiences of Career Development Practitioners**
As previously discussed above, it is imperative that the Career Development Practitioner that you choose is affiliated with a professional association registered with **[CICA](https://cica.org.au/)**.
However, it is also imperative that you fully understand the capabilities, expertise and experiences of your Career Development practitioner to ensure that your needs and wants (or scope of works) aligns with their skills, knowledge and experience and that they are accurately representing themselves as a professional in the Career Development field and any complementary fields.
For example if an individual states that they are a Career Counsellor not only should they have a registration with the **[Career Development Association of Australia](https://www.cdaa.org.au)** but also with ***a peak Counselling body*** such as the **[Australian Counselling Association](http://theaca.net.au)** or **[Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia](https://www.pacfa.org.au)**; in the case of an individual that identifies themselves as a Psychologist and Career Consultant or Development Practitioner they should be registered with the **[Australian Psychological Society](https://psychology.org.au)** and for practitioners that define their services as a Career Coaching Practice professional registrations should be with the International **[Coaching Federation of Australiasia](https://www.icfaustralasia.com)**.
Remember the emphasis is on how they market their practice; that is are they marketing the practice as a Career Counselling, Psychology or Coaching practice; whilst each may offer similar services what is the underlying foundation of that practice as there is a world of difference between the qualifications, services, regulations and ethics provided by each.
Thus, it is highly important that you make sure you verify the legitimacy of each foundational aspect through verifying their professional memberships with the appropriate professional association.
For a practitioner to consciously or subconsciously practice outside of their area of expertise either academically or practically could easily be interpreted as falsely misleading their prospective and/or current client base.
The question you need to ask yourself is do you want someone representing you that is potentially acting in an unethical manner or are you not bothered by this at all. Hmmm…
It is ones’ hope that this article has provided you with some valuable insights and information with respect to **“How to ascertain the legitimacy of Career Development Practitioners in Australia”**.
**ABOUT THE AUTHOR (2018 Version)**
Katherine is the Founder of Blu Ripples a specialist Career Counselling and Consulting practice located in Port Stephens NSW. Katherine is a nationally registered Career Development Specialist and Counsellor; is a **[Professional Member of the Career Development Association of Australia](https://www.cdaa.org.au/cdaawebsite/FindCareerSpecialistDetail?Id=5343),** Member of the **[Australian Counselling Association](https://www.theaca.net.au/counsellor/katherine-foster)**. Former CDAA NSW Committee Member; Graduate of RMIT and AIPC.
Katherine has worked in private practice since 2003 and prior to that worked in the corporate sector for a period of 12 years predominantly in Human Resources and Administration.
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**Tags:** Career Advisor, Career Counsellor, Career Development, Career Development Association of Australia, Career Development NSW, Career Development Practitioner, Career Guidance, CDAA Member
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### [Blu Ripples Home Page](https://bluripples.com.au/)
**Published:** April 9, 2021
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
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Blu Ripples® offers professional Career Services to individuals and organisations who require career guidance, assessment or in depth research and analysis to help make positive and meaningful career changes and workforce decisions
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Envision, for one moment, escaping the demands of daily life to engage with a professional, home-based practice nestled on two acres surrounded by nature’s beauty in **Port Stephens**. Here, in an **inviting and supportive environment**, you can breathe, contemplate, and investigate your [career interests](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/career-interest-testing), **options, and pathways**; identify **[key transferable skills](https://bluripples.com.au/key-transferable-skills-report)**; prepare your **[employment documentation;](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting-services)** and establish meaningful **career strategies, career goals, and action plans**.
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## Our Specialist Career Services
Helping individuals and organisations discover career interests, make informed choices, and navigate career ripples with clarity and confidence.
#### [ Career Counselling ](https://bluripples.com.au/Career-counselling/)
• Individual (1-on-1) Sessions• High School Students (15+ yrs)• Youth• Graduates• Professionals• Adults
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• Individual (1-on-1) Sessions• Resume Writing Services• Selection Criteria Writing• Employment Cover Letters
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#### [ Career Planning & Reports ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-planning-and-reports/)
• Individual (1-On-1) Sessions• Career Development Report• Career Interest Foundation Report• Key Transferrable Skills• Labour Market Analysis
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For Individuals and Organisations:- • Aptitude Testing• Career Interest Testing• Counselling & Wellbeing• Learning Styles • Personality Profiling • Recruitment & Selection• Workplace Personality
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• Individual (1-on-1) sessions• Small Group sessions; or• Combination sessions
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• For Partners of Defence Personnel • Individual (1-On-1) Sessions• In accordance PEAP Services Guidelines
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## Our Complementing Specialist Support Services
Helping individuals and organisations build resilience, enhance wellbeing, and access personal and workplace support to address personal challenges that can impact career success, with clarity and confidence.
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1 on 1 Sessions Aimed To Help You: - • Decompress And Look After You• Identify Productive Coping Strategies• Reduce Stressors In Your Life And Career• Develop, Implement and Review A Self Care Plan Designed To Complement Katherine's Book and Card Set
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1 on 1 Sessions to Help You Explore:Personal Concerns That May Be Impacting Your Career, Workplace Performance or General Health and Well-Being.
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# About
Discover the rich tapestry of our professional and academic background.
[  ](https://simonajanek.com.au) Photograph by Simona Janek (2023)
## Katherine Foster
Career Development Specialist, Counsellor and Author
Katherine is a nationally registered Career Development Specialist (**[CDAA](https://www.cdaa.org.au/cdaawebsite/FindCareerSpecialistDetail?Id=5343)**), Counsellor (**[ACA](https://www.theaca.net.au/counsellor/katherine-foster)**), Student Member of **[ASORC,](https://www.asorc.org.au)** and published **[Self-Care Author](https://authorkatherinefoster.com.au)** who, as a result of confronting and transitioning through many of life’s ripples, is committed to supporting clients through similar periods. Higher Tertiary Educators have praised her ability to apply practical experience to theoretical and innovative concepts, as well as her research, analysis and reporting skills whilst maintaining a humble persona. Clients and mentors describe Katherine as an inspiring, down-to-earth, knowledgeable and empathetic facilitator who listens, connects, extends oneself, and walks beside her clients whilst they are on their career journey with her.
**For Katherine’s complete profile, click the link button below:-**
[Katherine's Profile](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio)
# Why Choose Blu Ripples®
Empathetic, evidence-informed career counselling, consulting, planning, and reports —
delivered directly by Katherine Foster, a registered multidisciplinary specialist
with rich lived experience to guide you through life’s ripples and across your career lifespan.
## Direct 1-on-1 Access to Multidisciplinary Specialist:
When you work with Blu Ripples®, you consult directly with Katherine Foster—a multidisciplinary practitioner bringing over 20 years of experience across career education and development, counselling, human resources, and small business management. You receive undivided, personal attention from start to finish, ensuring your career journey is never passed off to a junior practitioner, subcontractor, or associate writer.
## Qualified, Registered, and Accountable Standards:
Your career and wellbeing are too important to leave to chance. As a CICA Registered Professional Career Development Practitioner and ACA Level 2 Registered Counsellor, Katherine operates under strict national professional standards, a formal code of ethics, and continuous professional development. This offers peace of mind that you are receiving ethical, credentialed, and evidence-informed guidance.
## Holistic Support & Guidance Through Life’s Ripples
Career decisions and changes, workplace stress, and complex life shifts do not happen in a vacuum—they can be deeply challenging, stressful, and overwhelming. Beyond our career counselling and consulting services, we offer personal counselling and practical self-care resources to provide gentle, objective guidance and support during periods of change and transition—whether or not you have a personal support network to lean on.
## Transforming Complex Career Narratives into Clear, Authentic Documentation
Whether you are entering the workforce, navigating complex career transitions, or untangling years of diverse pathways to find your fit - we excel at listening to your story. We gather and synthesise complex personal and professional histories into clear, strategic, and authentic documentation. From Resumes, Cover Letters, and Selection Criteria to multi-page Expressions of Interest, Career Plans, and Reports, we translate your lived experience into compelling documents that accurately reflect your true values, capabilities, strengths, and potential.
## Driven by Curiosity, Thoroughness, Objective Clarity, and Legacy
Driven by a commitment to continuous development and ethical care, we take pride in getting to the heart of the matter. We thoroughly explore the ins and outs of your personal and professional background, skills, and goals to provide a realistic, objective, and constructive perspective aligned with your consultation objectives. Grounded in real-world facts rather than assumptions, our approach aims to provide clear, honest, and actionable guidance – delivered in accordance with our duty of care, professional ethics, and an overarching aim to leave a positive legacy for your future.
## Grounded in Empathy, Humility, and Unconditional Positive Regard
Whether seeking career or personal guidance across your lifespan, we look beyond simple surface details to understand the whole person - the essence of you. Grounded in lived experience, humility, an ethos of collaboration, and unconditional positive regard, we walk will alongside you as a professional, supportive partner for the duration of our time together to help you navigate life’s ripples, underlying career barriers and challenges, while assisting in restoring clarity, self-belief, and long-term confidence.
## Dedication to Continuous Learning, Development, and Evolution
Driven by a deep sense of professional curiosity and a commitment to maintaining relevance, our practice is dedicated to ongoing education, skill refinement, and market and industry investigation. As career markets, workplace landscapes, human needs, and technology evolve, our commitment to continuous learning informs fresh, evidence-informed methodologies that align with current career education and development, employment, and counselling standards across New South Wales and Australia-wide.
What our clients say## Testimonials
REAL STORIES. REAL CHANGE. REAL TRANSFORMATION!
I came to you seeking to explore career options and pathways and was trying to decide whether I should use my existing skills and knowledge in the same role in a different company or organisation or to change fields altogether and start a new. When I first came to see you, I was highly stressed and you calmed me down in the first Career Counselling session. Over our time together, you willingly shared knowledge with me as well as a laugh or two. I have had great outcomes so far and am interested to learn what is next in our time together.
#### Career Counselling Testimonial
Hi Katherine,
The Resume you created for me is more in-depth that I expected, it clearly outlines who I am and what I can do. Katherine, Thank You for getting this done so quickly for me.
#### Resume Writing Services Testimonial
I highly recommend Katherine (Blu Ripples) for all Career Counselling and Consulting products and services.
Katherine’s personal insights into Career Planning, Development and Transition are invaluable; her approach is professional, empathetic and compassionate – I have no hesitation in recommending her to anyone.
#### Career Planning, Development & Transistion
**Exceptional!**
I feel that I am currently at a cross roads in my life and subsequently on a journey of self discovery; hence, I sought Blu Ripples (Katherine’s) assistance to help me along my way – professionally speaking. I believe the Career Development Report Katherine (Blu Ripples) produced was exceptional and that it exceeded my precise and extremely high expectations; both the report and verbal presentation were very professional and thorough. I truly believe I got the professional help and guidance I needed. I can definitely say without a doubt that I do not know anyone or of anyone who can do what you do to such a detailed, precise and professional standard. I am so much richer for the experience. Thank You!
#### Career Development Report
Katherine, you are an enlightened soul I can tell! I am so grateful for the help (Career Counselling and Career Development Report Services) you provided my adult son. I had a deep and meaningful telephone conversation with him after one of his sessions with you and because of his time with you the progress I have seen in him is remarkable I have not seen him like this in such a long time.
Together with the specialist referral you provided he is making progress (from my point of view) – thank you.
While I am in the Northern Territory, I hope one day we can meet up in person.
#### Career Counselling and Career Development Report
I LOVE the way my Key Transferable Skills Report is written; how you quickly and accurately summarised my experiences into skills such as System Analysis.
The Key Transferable Skills Report will be very helpful in helping me recognise the skills I have when searching for job advertisements online and when I write my Resume.
Katherine, I also love that you have broken my skills down into four key areas for example foundation and specialist skills; the report is pretty good it is more than I could ever come up with. As a result I feel more confident in applying for roles that I may have passed over previously.
Thank you
#### Key Transferable Skills Report
Hi Katherine,
I contacted you a week ago to purchase and review a few psychometric testing instruments for a couple of 3D Modelling candidates. After speaking with you, I felt comfortable with you and went ahead with your Psychometric Assessment Services. Katherine, you provided great service and feedback, I feel I can go through everything now and make an informed decision. I will definitely use your services again.
Thank you
#### Psychometric Assessment (Profiling) Testimonial
Hi Katherine,
Just like to say thank you for the training and the time spent on helping me to get ready for the next chapter in my working life….When I came to see you I felt stale and had lost my confidence after a long period working with my previous employer. I am now a Quality Assurance Manager for a Holiday and Hotel accommodation company and very much enjoying it; I am reinvigorated and confident in my new role.
You were a great help; once again thanks for your time.
#### Outplacement Services
I moved to Port Stephens with two young children and my husband who works in the RAAF last year. At the end of last year, I contacted you to prepare a PEAP Quotation, and after gaining clearance to proceed with the Defence Force, we scheduled an appointment to create a new Resume for me, as I am seeking to commence a new career as a Therapy Aide (my preference is Occupational or Speech Therapy).
Katherine, I actually love the work you’ve done for me, including the Key Transferable Skills Analysis Report) and the Resume is Exceptional.
Thank You
#### Defence Career Counselling & Consulting (PEAP)
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## Our Service Location and Range
Experienced Professional Career Counselling and Consulting Services Australia-Wide
Face to Face Medowie, Online and Telephone Consultations Australia-Wide
[  ](https://bluripples.com.au/) A representative sample of Australian locations where Blu Ripples® has delivered services and resources -
either in our office at Port Stephens or via online consultations across all Australian states and territories.
Commencing in **Sydney** and relocating to **Medowie, Port Stephens, in 2012**, **[Blu Ripples](https://bluripples.com.au)** has served clients locally and beyond. **[Clients](https://bluripples.com.au/our-clients-industries-blu-ripples-nsw-australia/)** have travelled from near and far to use our **[career counselling](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling)**, **[career consulting](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting-services)**, and **personal counselling** services, with many referring loved ones to us. Our representative reach extends from Medowie to various local, intrastate and interstate locations including:
## Port Stephens
Locations including Medowie, Nelson Bay, Salamander Bay, Anna Bay, Raymond Terrace, Fern Bay, One Mile, Shoal Bay, Tanilba Bay, and Williamtown
## Central Coast
Locations including Gosford, North Avoca, Ourimbah, Toowoon Bay, Umina Beach, and Wyong;
## Dungog Shire
Locations including Dungog and Clarence Town
## Hunter Region
Upper and Lower Hunter locations including Aberdare, Cessnock, Lorn, Muswellbrook, Rutherford, Singleton, Scone, and Wattle Ponds
## Lake Macquarie
Locations including Belmont, Cardiff, Charlestown, Croudace Bay, Hillsborough, Mount Hutton, and Rathmines
## Maitland City Council
Locations including Chisholm, Greenhills, Maitland, Rutherford, and Thornton
## Mid North Coast
Locations including Hawks Nest, Forster, Tuncurry, Karuah, Port Macquarie, and Kempsey
## Newcastle Council
Locations including Beresfield, Black Hill, Broadmeadow, Callaghan, Carrington, Fletcher, Hamilton, Islington, Kotara, Mayfield, New Lambton, Newcastle, Newcastle West, Stockton, Waratah West
## Sydney
Sydney CBD and Metropolitan areas including Alexandria, Baulkham Hills, Castle Hill, Emu Plains, Hills District, Hornsby Shire, Lane Cove, Mascot, Kings Langley, Parramatta, Picnic Point, Ryde, Seven Hills, Sydney, West Pennant Hills, Warriewood, and Wollstonecraft;
and further afield to **Blue Mountains, Dubbo, Southern Highlands, Queensland, Canberra (ACT), Northern Territory, South Australia, Kingston (Tasmania), Victoria, and Western Australia.**
Regardless of where you are located **locally, intrastate, or interstate**, **[Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author/)** welcomes the opportunity to assist you on your journey. To discover more about **Blu Ripples clients**, **core, and complementary services**, please explore the links below or **[contact Katherine today](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2/)**.
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## Professional Affiliations & Registrations
Accredited by Peak Career Development and Counselling Associations
[  ](https://www.cdaa.org.au/cdaawebsite/FindCareerSpecialistDetail?Id=5343) CDAA member since 2011
[  ](https://www.cdaa.org.au/cdaawebsite/FindCareerSpecialistDetail?Id=5343) Current Membership Status
[  ](https://theaca.net.au/profile?UserKey=4c9fddb8-9930-49a9-9d05-0197b0127b05) ACA member since 2009
[  ](https://www.asorc.org.au) Student member since 2025
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## Academic Excellence Awards & Recognition
[  ](https://www.goldenkey.org/) Invited for Griffith University Program: Master Rehabilitation Counselling (2026)
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2nd Consecutive Year
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[  ](https://www.goldenkey.org/) RMIT: Post Graduate Diploma
Career Education and Development (Awarded 2017)
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### [Outplacement Services](https://bluripples.com.au/outplacement-services-career-transition-services-nsw/)
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# Outplacement and Transition Support Services
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A Person-Centred, Integrative, and Biopsychosocial Approach
### Biopsychosocial Outplacement Services Delivered with Skill and Integrity
**Blu Ripples® Outplacement and Career Transition Services**, founded by Katherine Foster, draws on a rich, multidisciplinary background in Business and Human Resources coordinating redundancies, career education and development, and counselling—supporting and guiding clients through voluntary and compulsory redundancies and career transitions, or helping them rebuild when standard outplacement services fall short. Katherine understands and recognises that periods of organisational transition, restructure, and redundancy are profound, life-altering moments of change that impact the biological, psychological, and social components of our lives and overall well-being.
For organisations, managing structural workforce transitions requires delicate risk mitigation, employer brand protection, and a genuine duty of care for departing staff. For exiting employees, redundancy is rarely just a contractual change; it can cause significant disruption, triggering physical shock, psychological stress, identity loss, and social displacement.
Our Outplacement Services bridge this gap. Integrating Human Resources, Career Education and Development, and Counselling principles, we deliver pragmatic, solution-focused, integrative, and person-centred career transition programs. We support organisations through periods of change while aiming to equip departing employees with emotional resilience, insights into productive coping, and self-care strategies to restore calm and equilibrium—alongside practical, contemporary job search skills that rebuild self-belief and confidence to step into their next professional chapter.
### A Holistic, Whole-Person Approach: Addressing the Biopsychosocial Impact
#### [Beyond the Resume: Supporting Mind, Body, and Self-Care Through Career Transition](https://bluripples.com.au/outplacement-services-career-transition-services-nsw)
Traditional outplacement services often focus on redundancy and outplacement as a purely transactional exercise—updating a resume, offering a couple of career coaching sessions, and sending the employee on their way. At **[Blu Ripples®](https://bluripples.com.au)**, we recognise that **forced career change impacts the entire person**: the biological, psychological, and social aspects commonly known as the **biopsychosocial model**. Going one step further, we explicitly incorporate self-care into our model—utilising our proprietary, **[peer-reviewed](https://bluripples.com.au/aca-peer-review-self-care-awareness-action-and-planning-workbook-and-card-deck)**, and evidence-informed [***Self-Care—Awareness, Action, and Planning Workbook and Card Set*** ](https://bluripples.com.au/product/self-care-workbook-card-deck-combination)to build practical and productive coping strategies and tools that minimise stress and support full-person well-being. Thus, our focus is on supporting the whole person through forced career change and transition, within the scope of our expertise, using **Foster’s Biopsychosocial Model with Integrated Self-Care**.
[  ](https://bluripples.com.au/outplacement-services-career-transition-services-nsw)
### Corporate Value
Biological, Psychological, Social and Self-Care Factors
- Biological & Psychological: Mitigates primary and secondary psychological injury risks through registered counselling and evidence-based practice.
- Social: Assists in the protection of brand management and employer of choice status, while maintaining workforce and community goodwill, and preserving industry networks and affiliations.
- Self-Care: Delivers structured self-care frameworks (with options to include our published, peer-reviewed Self-Care Workbook & Card Set) to guide in the establishment and reinforcement of productive coping strategies.
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### Client Impact (Individual)
Biological, Psychological, Social, and Self-Care Factors
- Biological and Psychological: Facilitates the processing of the grief and loss cycle, and change management cycle surrounding career loss and professional identity, restoring equilibrium, energy, balance, and calm while rebuilding self-worth.
- Social: Aims to restore meaningful daily structure, functioning, professional identity, and strategic job market connections and engagement.
- Self-Care: Empowers self-resilience through the building of practical, sustainable, and meaningful self-care strategies and tools during your career transition, period of change, and stressful job searches.
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### The Blu Ripples® Outplacement and Career Transition Advantage
#### A Multidisciplinary Leader and Specialist with Qualifications in Business (HR),
Counselling, Career Education and Development, and
Evidence-Informed, Peer-Reviewed Self-Care Publications
When you partner with **[Blu Ripples®](https://www.bluripples.com.au)**, you work directly with our founder,**[ Katherine Foster](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author/)** – a nationally registered ***Career Development Specialist and Counsellor; a published Author, and Specialist*** with an extensive background in Business, Human Resources, and Small Business Management.
Having f**acilitated employee and subcontractor redundancies, terminations, and separations** as a corporate employee since the mid-1990s, a business owner and consultant since 2003, and a counsellor since 200**9**, Katherine appreciates and understands the complexities and challenges from both perspectives.
This **multi-disciplinary background** enables **[Blu Ripples®](https://bluripples.com.au/)** to deliver structured or tailored **outplacement solutions**, ranging from established **tiered packages** to **tailored outplacement programs,** that are strategically aligned with commercial and operational realities and goals while remaining **deeply empathetic, person-centred, and clinically informed** for the exiting employee.
### Flexible Outplacement Service Options
Our Outplacement Services can be configured in various ways to accommodate different preferences and circumstances:
- Individual (1-on-1) sessions: Personalised support and guidance tailored to the specific needs of each employee.
- Small group sessions: Collaborative sessions that allow employees to share experiences and learn from one another.
- Combination of small group and individual sessions: A balanced approach that combines the benefits of both personalised and collaborative support.
Additionally, we offer flexibility in terms of the delivery method. Our outplacement services can be conducted:
- **Face-to-Face** at our office: A comfortable and confidential environment where employees can receive support.
- **Via Zoom:** Convenient virtual sessions that allow for remote participation.
- **Via Telephone**: Flexible sessions that can be conducted from any location with access to telephone reception
- **Onsite at your corporate offices**: Customised support delivered directly at your organisation’s premises (subject to terms, fees, and availability).
With our guidance and support, you can navigate the redundancy period with confidence. Together, we will shape, shift, and move towards a successful career transition.
[ Connect with Blu Ripples ](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2/)
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### [Defence - PEAP Services](https://bluripples.com.au/blu-ripples-peap-services-partner-employment-assistance-program/)
**Published:** October 23, 2023
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
# PEAP SERVICES
Empowering and Supporting Defence Personnel partners through career transition by fostering positive self-belief, knowledge and job search confidence
### Tailored Career Support Services for Partners of ADF Personnel
Career support for defence partners navigating transition, workforce re-entry, and relocation
[  ](https://bluripples.com.au/blu-ripples-peap-services-partner-employment-assistance-program) PEAP Services – Located 10 Minutes from RAAF Base Williamtown in Medowie, NSW
At **[Blu Ripples](https://bluripples.com.au)**, we offer **[Career Counselling](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling) and [Consulting](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting-services) Services** via the**[ Partner Employment Assistance Program (PEAP)](https://bluripples.com.au/blu-ripples-peap-services-partner-employment-assistance-program)**, specifically designed to support partners of [**Australian Defence Force (ADF)** ](https://www.defence.gov.au)personnel.
Conveniently located in **Medowie, Port Stephens**—just a **10-minute drive** from **[Newcastle Airport](https://www.newcastleairport.com.au)** and **[RAAF Base Williamtown](https://www.airforce.gov.au/about-us/bases/raaf-base-williamtown)**—our [**PEAP services** ](https://bluripples.com.au/blu-ripples-peap-services-partner-employment-assistance-program)support you to **commence or re-establish your career, clarify goals, and navigate the job search process** following your
partner’s relocation, **in line with [Defence PEAP guidelines](https://www.defence.gov.au/adf-members-families/family-programs-local-services/support-families/partner-employment-assistance-program)**. We understand the unique **career disruptions** that can come with Defence life and work alongside you to **create meaningful, pra****ctical, and achievable pathways** forward.
[**Blu Ripples PEAP Services**](https://bluripples.com.au/blu-ripples-peap-services-partner-employment-assistance-program/) support clients across **Newcastle, Maitland, and the broader Hunter region**. **Services are available face-to-face in Medowie**, as well as via **online or telephone consultations Australia-wide**, providing **flexible and ongoing continuity of career support** regardless of your location, whether for your current or next relocation.
### Professional Employment Assistance and Career Services
Trusted PEAP career support, informed by defence partner experience And Portable Career Strategies
Informed by the experiences of **partners of Australian Defence personnel**, [**Blu Ripples**](https://bluripples.com.au)® delivers **professional employment assistance services (PEAP)** designed to **support you in strategically planning and navigating your career**. We offer a range of **tailored career services and resources** aligned with your individual goals and circumstances, and **[Defence’s PEAP guidelines](https://www.defence.gov.au/adf-members-families/family-programs-local-services/support-families/partner-employment-assistance-program)**.
**Since 2018**, [**Blu Ripples**](https://bluripples.com.au)® has delivered specialist **employment and career support to partners of Defence personnel** ***navigating career transitions, workforce re-entry, or the commencement of new professional chapters***. We have helped partners address specific ***career and employment challenges associated with regular relocations***—both within Australia and overseas.
Starting with a tailored **Service Level Agreement (SLA)** designed around your unique requirements, we guide you through the **Defence approval** process and **aim to provide a safe, supportive space** to explore your career goals and **process your thoughts, feelings, and emotions surrounding relocation and forced career upheaval.** Through this **person-centred approach**, we work to assist partners of Defence personnel in moving from feeling isolated, overwhelmed, or ‘scattered’ toward feeling assured, clear, and strategically prepared to manage a portable career.
> **How Do I Access PEAP Services?**
>
> As an eligible partner of an Australian Defence Force (ADF) member, you may access up to **$1,500 per posting** in professional employment services through the **[Partner Employment Assistance Program (PEAP)](https://www.defence.gov.au/adf-members-families/family-programs-local-services/support-families/partner-employment-assistance-program)**. These services are designed to support you in sourcing meaningful employment opportunities and are delivered in accordance with Defence guidelines.
[ PEAP Program Guidelines ](https://www.defence.gov.au/adf-members-families/family-programs-local-services/support-families/partner-employment-assistance-program)
### PEAP Services
Explore Professional PEAP Services to Support Your Career Goals
In alignment with the [**PEAP Program guidelines**](https://www.defence.gov.au/adf-members-families/family-programs-local-services/support-families/partner-employment-assistance-program), **[Blu Ripples](https://bluripples.com.au/)** can help you **strategically plan and/or navigate your career** by delivering one or more of our services or products to you including:
## Career Counselling
Explore career options tailored to your skills and experience, and strengthen your job search and interview strategies.
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling/)
## Career Consulting
Professional guidance to create or improve your resume, cover letter, and selection criteria, or build a strong LinkedIn profile
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting-services)
## Career Interest Foundation Report
Gain clear insights into suitable career options and pathways through career interest assessments based on your background, skills, and experience
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-interest-foundation-reports)
## Key Transferable Skills Report
Identify and articulate your key transferable skills and knowledge to support your job search and clearly articulate your experience to employers.
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/key-transferable-skills-report)
## Labour Market Analysis Report
Gain insights into local labour market trends and employment opportunities to support informed job search exploration and decision-making
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/labour-market-analysis-report)
### How To Proceed
9 Simple steps to access PEAP services
If you are the **partner of an Australian Defence Force (ADF) member and meet the eligibility criteria** for the **[Partner Employment Assistance Program (PEAP)](https://www.defence.gov.au/adf-members-families/family-programs-local-services/support-families/partner-employment-assistance-program)**, simply follow the steps below to **access our career counselling and employment support** services.
## Step 1. Eligibility
Determine if you are eligible to participate in the Australian Defence Force's PEAP Program
[ Click To Check Eligibility ](https://www.defence.gov.au/adf-members-families/family-programs-local-services/support-families/partner-employment-assistance-program)
## Step 2. Review Guidelines
Review the Australian Defence Force's PEAP Guidelines in full
[ Click to Review Guidelines ](https://www.defence.gov.au/adf-members-families/family-programs-local-services/support-families/partner-employment-assistance-program)
## Step 3. Determination
Decide which service or combination of services you would like to apply for under Category A. Select: Provider of Choice Option
[ Select Services & Provider ](https://www.defence.gov.au/adf-members-families/family-programs-local-services/support-families/partner-employment-assistance-program)
## Step 4. Funding Limit
Determine your funding limit with ADF for the current financial year
[ Defence PEAP Support Contact ](http://partner.employment@defence.gov.au)
## Step 5. Contact Blu Ripples
Contact Katherine Foster to discuss your PEAP needs, timeframe and appointment preference
[ Contact Katherine ](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2/)
## Step 6. PEAP Agreement
PEAP Service Level Agreement (SLA): Following your initial enquiry, Blu Ripples® will prepare and email your SLA.
[ PEAP Agreement Questions ](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2)
## Step 7. Submit SLA to ADF
Upon receipt of your PEAP SLA, simply submit with your ADF online application for funding approval.
[ ADF Application Portal ](https://customervoice.microsoft.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Xmxt2hPNhEqwiXCmtY1TvoxpwD_QI5REq81bxE7BLGtUNFQ0WEEwSFFJWkJWQjhQQ1FWVlFVMkRaMC4u)
## Step 8. ADF Approval
Upon receiving your Defence PEAP approval, contact Katherine (Blu Ripples®) to schedule your face to face, online, or phone session(s).
[ Schedule Your Approved Session(s) ](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2)
## Step 9. First Session
Attend your first session - either in-person in Medowie (Port Stephens), online or via telephone Australia-wide - as per your SLA.
[ Contact Katherine ](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2)
### PEAP Experience and Expertise
Providing tailored PEAP employment and career services for ADF partners since 2018
[**Blu Ripples**](https://bluripples.com.au/) has been providing **[PEAP employment and career services](https://bluripples.com.au/blu-ripples-peap-services-partner-employment-assistance-program/) to partners of ADF personnel since 2018**. [Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author) has assisted numerous participants in accessing a wide range of **career services**, including **[resume](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/)**, **[selection criteria](https://bluripples.com.au/selection-criteria-writing-services/)** and [**employment cover letter writing**](https://bluripples.com.au/cover-letter-writing-services/), **[career interest surveys](https://bluripples.com.au/career-interest-testing/), [key transferable skills](https://bluripples.com.au/testimonials/key-transferable-skills-report/), [psychometric profiling (testing)](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/)** (**[MBTI/Majors PTi](https://bluripples.com.au/myer-briggs-type-indicator-mbti-and-majors-pti/)** and **[JVIS](https://bluripples.com.au/career-interest-testing/)); employment options and placement advice, job search strategies.**
Over time, our range of services has evolved to meet the **changing needs of Defence partners**, while remaining focused on delivering professional, ***personalised employment assistance and career support*** in line with the **[PEAP guidelines.](https://www.defence.gov.au/adf-members-families/family-programs-local-services/support-families/partner-employment-assistance-program)**
### PEAP Services Client Feedback and Testimonials
Outcomes shared by previous PEAP participants
Discover how partners of Defence personnel have benefited from our professional PEAP services, backed by Katherine’s extensive multidisciplinary experience, practice, and guidance. Review a sample representation of client feedback expressing gratitude for meaningful career and employment outcomes achieved through our support
## Relocation from USA to Canberra, ACT
Seeking to Re-enter Australian Workforce After Spouses International Posting
## Relocation to Port Stephens
Identification of Transferable Skills
## Relocation from Sydney to Port Stephens, NSW
Seeking Aged Care Employment
## Relocation from Queensland to Port Stephens
Career Transition Nursing to Doctor
[ Click To Read More PEAP Testimonials ](https://bluripples.com.au/defence-career-counselling-testimonials/)
### Career Support for Ex-Defence Members and Defence Contractors
Tailored career support for your transition to civilian employment
Blu Ripples also provides tailored **[Career Counselling](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling/)** and **[Career Consulting Services](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting-services/)** for ex-Defence members and Defence contractors. While you are not eligible for the PEAP program, we can support you in navigating a positive and meaningful transition into the civilian workforce.
With our **[expertise and experience](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author/)**, we help you **explore career options, clarify transferable skills**, and create practical strategies to achieve your **employment and career goals**.
Whether you’re a partner of an ADF member or transitioning from Defence, Blu Ripples provides professional, tailored career and employment support to help you achieve your goals.
Contact us today to explore your options.
[ Connect With Katherine ](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2/)
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### [Career Interest Testing](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/career-interest-testing/)
**Published:** September 24, 2023
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
# Career Interest Testing
Helping you identify, capture and understand your career interests, apply vision and focus to achieve your career goals
### Discover Your Ideal Career Path
Identify Career Paths That Match Your Interests and Abilities
At **[Blu Ripples](https://bluripples.com.au)**, we understand the importance of finding a **career that aligns with your interests and abilities**. That’s why we offer a range of **[career interest testing services](https://bluripples.com.au/career-interest-foundation-reports/)** designed to help you **explore and identify potential career options.** Our tests ***compare your interests and abilities to the requirements of various occupations** **or help identify your motivation factors*** based on your responses to our carefully crafted surveys.
### Find the Right Career Interest Test for You
Gain Insight with Four Evidence-Based Career Interest Tools Tailored to Your Diverse Needs and Goals
**[Blu Ripples](https://bluripples.com.au)** currently offers **four career interest assessments**, with additional tools coming in 2026. These assessments are designed to **meet diverse needs, preferences, and career stages**. The **online assessments** we administer include:
## Ashland Interest Assessment (AIA)
The Ashland Interest Assessment (AIA) is a 35-minute, evidence-based online tool for individuals aged 15+. With 144 preference statements, it helps you uncover your career interests and provides clear insights to guide informed career decisions. The AIA is designed to support people with diverse needs, including those facing learning, physical, emotional, cognitive, or mental-health challenges.
## Jackson Career Explorer (JCE)
Explore your career interests, work personality, and pathways with the 20-minute online Jackson Career Explorer (JCE). Suitable for secondary, vocational, and tertiary students aged 13+ who can read at a comparable level, as well as adults exploring career options, it evaluates 34 interest scales and delivers tailored insights and practical guidance to help you gain clarity and make informed career decisions at any stage of your career exploration journey.
## Jackson Vocational Interest Survey (JVIS)
The Jackson Vocational Interest Survey (JVIS) is an online career interest assessment for secondary, vocational, and tertiary students, as well as adults exploring career options, career changes, or transitions. Taking approximately 45 minutes to complete, its 289 preference statements reveal your career interests, work style preferences, likelihood of academic satisfaction, occupational themes, and potential career paths, providing insight and clarity to guide your career planning and decisions.
## Self Directed Search (SDS) 5th Edition
The Self-Directed Search (SDS) is a widely recognised online career interest assessment for individuals aged 11 to 70. Taking approximately 25–35 minutes to complete, it helps you build self-awareness, identify your career interests, and explore potential career pathways. The SDS provides personalised career recommendations based on your unique preferences, supporting informed career exploration and decision-making.
Additional Versions Coming in 2026
## New Career Interest Tests
Stay Tuned: Blu Ripples is expanding its career interest assessments offerings with our new international partners in 2026.
## Complementing Career Interest Tests
Our Career Card Sorts and Knowdell’s Career Values & Motivated Skills Card Sorts complement the career interest tests, providing deeper insight into your preferences, values and motivations.
[ View Card Sorts ](https://bluripples.com.au/card-sorts)
### Career Interest Testing: Client Experiences
Supporting clarity, confidence, and informed career decision-making
**[Career Interest Testing](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/career-interest-testing/)** is embedded in our **[Career Interest Foundation Report](https://bluripples.com.au/career-interest-foundation-reports/)**, **[Career Development Report,](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report/) [Career Counselling](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling/)**, **[Psychometric Profiling](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services)**, and **[PEAP Services](https://bluripples.com.au/blu-ripples-peap-services-partner-employment-assistance-program/)**, helping clients commence, pivot, or rediscover their unique career pathways.
Hear from clients about how these supports contributed to **increased positive mood, clarity, direction, and self-knowledge**.
## Career Interest Foundation Reports
Evidence of how clients described our career interest testing as providing a comprehensive toolkit to discover unique career interests and explore career options
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-interest-foundation-report-testimonials)
## Spot On and So Helpful
The Career Interest Testing, as part of the Career Development Report, was spot on!
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report-testimonials/career-development-report-anna-bay-port-stephens-nsw)
## Well Worth Every Penny
Expat Client Shared: The Career Development Report, including career interest testing, was worth every penny — it described me to a ‘T’.”
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report-testimonials/sydney-expat-finds-career-direction-with-blu-ripples-career-development-report)
## I am Feeling Very Good
PEAP Services Client Shared: “I have gotten very clear on who I am through our career counselling sessions", including career interest testing, "I am ready to move forward".
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/defence-career-counselling-testimonials/peap-services-testimonial-medowie-port-stephens-nsw)
## My Teenage So Was Stoked
A mother shared: “My teenage son was stoked with the outcomes,” following psychometric assessments, including career interest testing.
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-profiling-testing-testimonials/psychometric-profiling-assessment-mbti-jvis-ashtonfield-maitland-nsw-australia)
### How to Complete Career Interest Testing Through Blu Ripples
Select the assessment pathway that suits your needs
**[Blu Ripples](https://bluripples.com.au/)** currently offers **four flexible pathways** to access our **[Career Interest Surveys](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/career-interest-testing/)**. Explore the options below and choose the approach that best supports your **career exploration and planning** journey.
# Career Counselling
Each Career Interest Assessment can be purchased individually and incorporated into your one-on-one Career Counselling sessions, giving you clearer insights into meaningful career pathways and occupational themes while supporting a more confident and informed career exploration, planning, and decision-making process.
[ Find Out More ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-cou)
# Career Development Report
Our highly respected Career Development Report integrates multiple career interest surveys to help you identify and clearly analyse the occupational pathways most closely aligned with your preferences, providing you with valuable insights to effectively guide your future career direction and decision-making.
[ Find Out More ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report)
# Career Interest Foundation Report
Our well-regarded Career Interest Foundation Report incorporates two career interest surveys, enabling you to explore and identify career pathways based on your preferences. It also provides insights to support further self-investigation into occupations and labour markets.
[ Find Out More ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-interest-foundation-reports)
# Outplacement Services
Employers can incorporate our Career Interest Assessments into Outplacement Services to support employees during career transitions, or alternatively use them as part of broader career counselling initiatives to guide and develop their workforce.
[ Find Out More ](https://bluripples.com.au/outplacement-services-career-transition-services-nsw)
### Ethical Considerations
Supporting Your Safety and Wellbeing
Your **safety and well-being** are our top priority when using our assessments. **Before administering any psychometric tool, we make sure you meet the age, reading and comprehension requirements, and that the assessment is suitable for your current circumstances.** We operate within our expertise and follow strict duty of care, ethical guidelines, and supplier requirements.
If there’s any uncertainty, we will request **medical clearance from your GP or a qualified mental health professional.** This ensures we can provide any necessary accommodations, **minimise potential triggers, determine if it’s appropriate to proceed, and *most importantly, support your well-being*** throughout the process.
## Explore Your Career Interests
Take the first or next step toward a fulfilling career. Discover pathways and opportunities, and gain clarity to move forward with confidence.
[ Take Your Next Step Today ](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2)
### Not Sure Which Career Interest Test Is Right for You?
Let Katherine help you explore your options and choose the assessment that best fits your needs.
If you have any questions about our career interest testing, ethical considerations, or **[psychometric profiling services](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/)**, **[Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author/)** is here to help. She will take the time to understand your needs, discuss your considerations and goals, and guide you toward the most appropriate next steps based on her **[expertise and qualifications](https://bluripples.com.au)**. To get started, simply call **[Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au)** to arrange a consultation.
[ Connect With Blu Ripples ](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2/)
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### [Card Sorts](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/card-sorts/)
**Published:** September 23, 2023
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
# Card Sorts
A visual psychometric tool to help you cognitively identify and process your thoughts, feelings, emotions, interests, values and skills
### Card Sorts: Exploring Your Skills, Values, Motivators and Interests
Discover your preferences, interests and values to guide personal and career decisions
[**Card Sorts** ](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/card-sorts/)are decks of **flashcards** designed to help you **think about and process your values**. They can assist you in **identifying, categorising, and ranking patterns, themes, preferences, interests, and skills** that are relevant to both your professional and personal life.
### How Card Sorts Work: Supporting Personal and Career Decisions
Identify Talents, Skills & Motivators for Personal and Career Decisions
By using **[Card Sorter Cards](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/card-sorts/)**, you can **determine appealing activities, skills, values, and motivators** in both personal and career contexts. Through structured administration and guided discussion, the information gathered from these cards allows clients to ***create their own personalised selection criteria***. This process enables clients to **compare opportunities, identify roles and environments that align with their preferences**, and avoid situations that may be less motivating or unsuitable based on preferences.
Using **[Card Sorts](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/card-sorts/)** in this way can also u**ncover hidden talents and interests, optimise personal and career satisfaction**, and support **managing challenges** in work and life situations.
### Explore the Seven Card Sorts Administered by Blu Ripples
Explore Our Range of Card Sorts for Personal and Professional Development
[Blu Ripples](https://bluripples.com.au) administers **seven Card Sorts**: three uniquely developed by founder **[Katherine Foster](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author)** to **address career and personal areas not typically covered by standard assessments,** and four sourced from leading industry professionals and organisations. These **tools can work individually or together** to provide a comprehensive approach, helping clients **uncover their preferences**, **values, motivators, and transferable skills**.
By using these Card Sorts, clients can **create personalised selection criteria, identify hidden talents, and make informed decisions to support both career growth and personal development.** Whether you are exploring new **career options**, reflecting on **personal interests**, or planning your next **professional steps**, these ***Card Sorts provide a structured and engaging way to gain valuable insights.***
Click on the cards below to explore each type and learn more about how they can guide your personal and career journey.
# Career (Occupational) Card Sorts
Explore different career options and identify the activities and skills that are appealing to you. Compare and contrast career pathways, potential opportunities, and create your own job search criteria.
[ Click To Explore ](https://bluripples.com.au/card-sorts/career-card-sorts)
# Hobbies and Interests
Designed to help you identify your personal interests and hobbies. It enables you to find activities that bring joy and fulfillment to your life outside of work, and also helps to highlight patterns and themes that can be useful in your career.
[ Click To Explore ](https://bluripples.com.au/hobbies-and-interests-card-sorts)
# Knowdells Career Values
A powerful tool for understanding your core values and how they align with your career choices. It helps you identify the values that are most important to you and can guide you in making career decisions that align with your values.
[ Click To Explore ](https://bluripples.com.au/card-sorts/career-values-and-motivated-skills)
# Knowdells Motivated Skills
Helps you identify the skills that motivate and energize you. It allows you to recognize your strengths and areas where you excel, which can be valuable information when considering career paths or personal development opportunities.
[ Click To Explore ](https://bluripples.com.au/card-sorts/career-values-and-motivated-skills)
# Key Transferable Skills Cards
Link Coming Soon
# Compatibility Cards
Details Coming Soon
[ Link Coming Soon ](https://bluripples.com.au/counselling-and-mental-health)
# Feelings Card Sorts
Details Coming Soon
Link Coming Soon
### Card Sorts: Client Experiences and Testimonials
Explore Our Range of Card Sorts for Personal and Professional Development
**[Card Sorts](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/card-sorts)** can be accessed as a **standalone service or integrated** into broader supports, such as [**Career Counselling**](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling)**,** **[Career Consulting](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting-services/)**, **[Career Planning and Reports](https://bluripples.com.au/career-planning-and-reports-services)**, [**PEAP**](https://bluripples.com.au/blu-ripples-peap-services-partner-employment-assistance-program), **[Outplacement](https://bluripples.com.au/outplacement-services-career-transition-services-nsw)**, **[Personal Counselling](https://bluripples.com.au/personal-counselling-blu-ripples-nsw-australia)** and **[Self-Care Counselling](https://bluripples.com.au/self-care-sessions-blu-ripples-nsw-australia)** Services
Explore a **representative selection of client feedback (testimonials)** by **career stage**, to discover how the card sorts helped clients **gain confidence, direction, and focus**, or visit our full [**psychometric testimonials page**](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-profiling-testing-testimonials/) via the links below:
# Direction and Focus
Using the "Career Card Sorter, teaching grabbed my attention....I am passionate about following through"
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report-testimonials/career-development-report-weston-cessnock-nsw)
# Highly Beneficial
I particularly loved the Card Sorter Process, it provided me with options I never considered
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/outplacement-testimonials/blu-ripples-outplacement-services-newcastle-lake-macquarie-nsw-australia)
### Access Card Sorts for Personal & Career Insights via
Sessions, Reports, or Outplacement Services
Clarify Career Paths, Explore Interests, and Identify Key Skills
You can access one or more of our card sorters in several ways including:-
# Career Counselling Session
Schedule a one-on-one Career Counselling session and work directly with Blu Ripples Founder, Katherine Foster, to explore the career card sorters in-depth, gain tailored career insights, and strategise a career action plan to achieve your career goals.
[ Find Out More ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling)
## Career Development Report
Our comprehensive report process integrates multiple card sort instruments combined with other psychometric instruments to provide detailed insights based on your preferences, strengths, and priorities.
[ Find Out More ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report)
# Career Interest Foundation Report
Obtain a detailed Career Interest Foundation Report that outlines your key career interests based on your reported preferences. The report combines both the career card sort and a few online career interest surveys.
[ Find Out More ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-interest-foundation-reports)
# Outplacement Services
If you're facing redundancy and your employer engages our services, we can customise our services to include career card sorts to support your career transition, enhance clarity, confidence, and informed decision-making.
[ Find Out More ](https://bluripples.com.au/outplacement-services-career-transition-services-nsw)
# Personal Counselling Sessions
Book a one-on-one Personal Counselling session to explore personal issues impacting your career or gain insights into relational and communication differences; Katherine is an experienced and ACA-registered Counsellor.
[ Find Out More ](https://bluripples.com.au/personal-counselling-blu-ripples-nsw-australia)
# Self-Care Sessions
Arrange a Self-Care Session with Katherine to explore your feelings and goals using her published Self-Care Card Deck, Compatibility, Hobby & Interest Cards. Establish baselines and begin creating your self-care toolkit and plan.
[ Find Out More ](https://bluripples.com.au/self-care-sessions-blu-ripples-nsw-australia)
### Ethical Considerations
Supporting Your Safety and Wellbeing
Your **safety and well-being** are our top priority when using our assessments. **Before administering any psychometric tool, we** **make sure you meet the age, reading and comprehension requirements and that the assessment is suitable for your current circumstances**. We operate within our expertise and follow strict duty of care, ethical guidelines, and supplier requirements.
If there’s any uncertainty, we will request **medical clearance from your GP or a qualified mental health professional**. This ensures we can provide any necessary accommodations, **minimise potential triggers, determine if it’s appropriate to proceed**, **and most importantly, *support your well-being*** throughout the process.
## Connect the Pieces of Your Career Map
Bring together your interests, work style, and motivations to visualise career options and plan your next career development step with confidence.
[ Start Mapping Your Future Today ](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2)
### Have Questions About Card Sorters and How They Work?
Get insights to support your personal and professional growth—contact us today
Do you have **questions** about the [**card sorters**](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/card-sorts) we administer or the **[psychometric profiling services](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services)** we offer? **[Contact ](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2)[Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author),** she is happy to provide guidance, answer inquiries, and support you within her **[area of expertise](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author)**.
[ Connect With Katherine Today ](#)
---
### [Psychometric Profiling (Testing)](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/)
**Published:** September 26, 2023
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
# Psychometric Profiling (Testing)
Discover your innate strengths, development areas, learning style preference, personality type and more
### Professional & Personal Psychometric Insights
For Individuals, Parents, Job Seekers, and Employers
**[Blu Ripples’ Psychometric Profiling (assessment)](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/)** toolkit includes i**ndustry-recognised and evidence-based instruments** **from established suppliers, professionally recognised tools from academic institutions, and practitioner-developed resources**, such as career interests, key transferable skills, and hobbies and interests card sorts. Thus, whether you are an individual, parent, job seeker, HR Manager, or employer, seeking guidance and insights these [**psychometric tools**](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services) can help you understand **strengths, capabilities, development areas, learning styles, personality preferences, values, and motivators.**
Additionally, the **psychometric insights** support **personal and professional growth**, informed **career choices and decision-making**, and effective **workplace decisions**, including recruitment, training, skills mapping, and succession planning.
### Gain Valuable Career and Personal Development Insights
Unlock actionable insights to guide personal and career decisions
Unleash the power of our expertly crafted **[Psychometric Profiling (Testing) Services](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/)** to deepen your self-awareness, guide **[career planning](https://bluripples.com.au/career-planning-and-reports-services)**, enhance **[recruitment](https://bluripples.com.au/recruitment-and-selection/)** decisions, and support **[learning](https://bluripples.com.au/learning-style-preferences/)** and **[personal development](https://bluripples.com.au/counselling-and-mental-health/)**. Our assessments help establish **meaningful baselines and create actionable, personalised plans** aligned with your goals or organisational needs.
**Since 2005**, **[Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author/)** has delivered comprehensive **[Psychometric Profiling Services](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/)**, starting with the [**MBTI**](https://bluripples.com.au/myer-briggs-type-indicator-mbti-and-majors-pti) and expanding to a wide range of psychometric instruments. She has provided services to minors, **high school students (15+), TAFE, vocational and university graduates, adults, couples, professionals, job seekers, businesses, and organisations** across Sydney, the Central Coast, Blue Mountains, Lake Macquarie, Maitland, Newcastle, Port Stephens, Lower Hunter, Upper Hunter, the Mid-North Coast, and other regions of NSW and Australia.
With **[formal qualifications](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author/)** in **Counselling and Human Resources, and accreditations** in multiple **psychometric** **frameworks** including [**Personality Type**](https://bluripples.com.au/personality-type/), [Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author/) is **authorised to purchase, administer, interpret, and report** on a wide range of psychometric instruments. All assessments are **conducted in accordance with ethical guidelines to ensure duty of care** and maximise the possibility of reliable outcomes based on your responses.
Partner with **[Blu Ripples](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2)** and tap into our wealth of knowledge and experience to receive reliable outcomes, clear baselines, and actionable plans for your personal and professional growth, using a mixture of **professionally recognised,** **evidence-based assessments and practitioner-developed tools** created to fill gaps in the [**career counselling** ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling)and **career education and development** market.
### At A Glance - Psychometric Assessments We Offer
Eight Psychometric Categories and 30+ Psychometric Assessment instruments (Tools) for
Career, Learning, Personal Development, and Well-being
At **Blu Ripples**, we provide a comprehensive range of [**psychometric assessments**](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/) ***spanning eight categories** and **over 30 instruments**.* The psychometric instruments we administer are **available in online, paper-based, and card-based formats**, depending on the supplier, to **suit different preferences and needs**. Each assessment delivers valuable i**nsights into personal and professional considerations, skills, abilities, traits, and well-being**, helping individuals and organisations make informed decisions and unlock growth opportunities.
**Specifically, we administer:**
- [**Aptitude Testing**](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/aptitude-testing/)
- **[Card Sorters](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/card-sorts/)**
- **[Career Assessment Instruments](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/career-assessments/)**
- **[Career Interest Surveys](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/career-interest-testing/)**
- **[Counselling and Mental Health Assessments](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/counselling-and-mental-health/)**
- **[Learning Style Preferences](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/learning-style-preferences/)**
- **[Personality Type Assessments](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/personality-type/)**
- **[Recruitment and Selection Assessments](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/recruitment-and-selection/)**
**Remember:** Psychometric instruments are **designed to provide insights** into your **preferences, traits, and abilities — *there are no right or wrong answers*.**
Discover how these assessments can support c**areer development, personal growth, and organisational decision-making**. Click the oblong “Explore” links in the Psychometric Assessment boxes below to explore each category.
### Psychometric Instruments We Administer
Explore our eight categories and 30+ instruments for personalised and professional insights
# Aptitude Testing
Helping individuals and employers assess skills, potential, and success in careers and roles, while supporting succession planning and development strategies based on capacity and talent.
[ Explore Aptitude Testing ](https://bluripples.com.au/aptitude-testing)
# Card Sorts (Sorters)
Identify career interests, values, motivated skills, and key transferable skills for personal and career development.
[ Explore Card Sorts ](https://bluripples.com.au/card-sorts)
# Career Assessment Instruments
Gain insights into your career preferences, skills, and interests to guide your career goals and professional development.
[ Explore Career Assessments ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-assessments)
# Career Interest Testing
Explore career options based on your preferences and motivators to guide career decision-making.
[ Explore Career Interest Surveys ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-interest-testing)
# Counselling & Mental Health
Safely reflect and monitor areas for consideration for yourself, loved ones, employees or contractors.
[ Explore Signs and Symptoms ](https://bluripples.com.au/counselling-and-mental-health)
# Learning Style Preferences
Gain insights into your preferred learning style for study, education, and workplace learning and development.
[ Explore Learning Preferences ](https://bluripples.com.au/learning-style-preferences)
## Personality Type
Discover your personality type and gain insights into your strengths, preferences, occupational interests, teamwork and leadership styles, stress responses, and development areas.
[ Explore Personality Types ](https://bluripples.com.au/personality-type)
## Recruitment and Selection
Unlock valuable insights to support recruitment and selection (talent acquisition) decision-making, employee development, succession planning, and talent retention strategies.
[ Explore Recruitment & Selection ](https://bluripples.com.au/recruitment-and-selection)
### Benefits of Psychometric Profiling
Unlock the Benefits of Psychometric Profiling for Individuals and Organisations
When used correctly and ethically, psychometric instruments can provide individuals and employers with various benefits. Here are a few potential benefits:
## Individuals
## Career Exploration and Planning
· Identifying and establishing career interests, aptitude, and baselines
## Key Transferable Skills and Documentation
· Identifying and clearly articulating your key transferable skills · Applying these insights to develop high-impact, compelling employment documents, such as résumés and cover letters, that position you competitively in the job market.
## Learning and Development
· Pinpointing learning and development areas and strategising development opportunities
## Career Advancement and Recognition
· Supporting your case for a promotion or pay increase by showcasing skill improvements
## Employers
## Talent Acquisition & Candidate Evaluation
· Candidate selection and evaluation
## Learning, Development & Performance
· Developing internal or sourcing external learning and development opportunities · Performance management · Training needs analysis within departments or across the organisation
## Leadership & Succession Planning
· Succession planning · Leadership development · Change management
## Team & Organisational Development
· Onboarding · Talent development · Team diversification · Inclusivity · Workforce planning· Employee engagement · Self and group awareness
## Psychometric Experiences and Testimonials
**[Blu Ripples®](https://bluripples.com.au)** has delivered tailored **[psychometric profiling services](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/)** across diverse sectors – ***supporting early career explorers, graduates, professionals navigating mid-career transitions, and businesses** **seeking guidance and strategic talent acquisition insights.***
**[Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au)** invites you to explore our **[psychometric testimonials](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-profiling-testing-testimonials)** to read firsthand experiences and outcomes. Discover feedback from i**ndividuals and organisations** across **various industries and life stages** who have partnered with us to gain **valuable insights into personality preferences, career direction, mental health, and overall well-being.**
Explore a representative selection of **client feedback** by **career stage**, or visit our dedicated **[psychometric testimonials page](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-profiling-testing-testimonials/)** by clicking the links below:
[  ](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-profiling-testing-testimonials/psychometric-profiling-assessment-mbti-jvis-ashtonfield-maitland-nsw-australia/) Early Career Exploration
[  ](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-profiling-testing-testimonials/mbti-assessment-blu-ripples-psychometric-profiling-services-port-stephens-nsw-australia/) Mid-Career Transition
[  ](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-profiling-testing-testimonials/blu-ripples-psychometric-profiling-assessments-dandenong-victoria-australia) Companies: Employment, Talent Acquisition
[ Read More: Psychometric Testimonials ](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-profiling-testing-testimonials)
### Psychometric Registration and Instrumentation Access
Qualified Access to a Wide Range of Psychometric Instruments
**[Blu Ripples](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author/)**, led by **[Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio/)**, has the **[qualifications, expertise, and professional registrations](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author/)** required to access a wide range of **[psychometric instruments](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/)** beyond those listed above.
Katherine is **registered with Australian and numerous international suppliers** – publishers. These registrations allow her to administer standard and category-restricted psychometric assessments that require formal training, approved access levels, and adherence to ethical and procedural guidelines.
If you have a specific instrument in mind that is not listed, please **[contact Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2/)** to discuss your requirements.
### Ethical Considerations
Supporting Your Safety and Wellbeing
Your **safety and well-being** are our top priority when using our assessments. Before administering any psychometric tool, we make sure you meet the **age, reading and comprehension requirements,** and that the **assessment is suitable for your current circumstances**. We operate within our expertise and follow **strict duty of care, ethical guidelines, and supplier requirements.**
If there’s any uncertainty, we will request **medical clearance** from your **GP or a qualified mental health professional**. This ensures we can provide any necessary **accommodations, minimise potential triggers**, **determine if it’s appropriate to proceed**, and most importantly, support your well-being throughout the process.
## Unlock Powerful Personal and Career Insights
Explore psychometric profiling to deepen your self-awareness, illuminate your preferences and strengths, and make informed decisions with confidence, while supporting your personal growth, career development, learning, and organisational success.
[ Begin Your Insightful Journey ](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2)
### Have Questions?
We’re here to guide you through your psychometric journey
If you have questions about the **[psychometric instruments](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services)** we administer, the best assessments for your **individual or organisational needs**, or the **psychometric process**, including administration, timing, costing, and ethical considerations, we’re here to help. Reach out today to get **guidance and support** so you can make informed decisions and unlock valuable insights through our **[psychometric profiling services.](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/)**
[ Connect with Katherine ](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2/)
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### [Recruitment and Selection](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/recruitment-and-selection/)
**Published:** September 26, 2023
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
[  ](https://bluripples.com.au/recruitment-and-selection)
# Recruitment and Selection
The recruitment and selection psychometrics, coupled with interviews and capability testing provide employers with reliable data to make confident and informed talent decisions.
### Recruitment and Selection Psychometric Profiling (Assessments)
Supporting informed hiring decisions, high-performing teams, workforce capability, and cultural fit
**Recruitment and selection** are critical processes for employers, requiring more than just assessing skills and qualifications. **[Blu Ripples](https://bluripples.com.au/)** offers three powerful **psychometric tools to support informed hiring decisions and cultural fit.** The **Employee Screening Instrument Questionnaire, Employee Screening Questionaire** – Call Centre, and the [**Workplace Personality Index (WPI)**](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/personality-type/work-personality-index-wpi) Select Report.
These online assessments provide valuable **insights into candidate behaviours, personality traits, and workplace preferences, capability, and potential team and organisational fit**. By applying these insights, organisations can **enhance candidate selection, reduce the risk of counterproductive behaviours, and foster productive, high-performing workplaces and teams.**
## Employee Screening Instrument (ESI)
**ESI Purpose:**
- To optimise recruitment and selection decisions, including talent acquisition and cultural fit, by identifying a candidate’s counterproductive workplace behaviours, productivity, and dependable characteristics..
**What It Provides:**
- Insights into positive behaviours, including accuracy, commitment, job satisfaction, customer service, and organisational commitment
- Identification of potential counterproductive behaviours (red flags)
- Highlights a candidate’s potential to positively contribute to the workplace environment
**Best Used For:**
- Recruitment and selection
- Assessing candidate suitability for specific roles and organisational culture.
- Reducing risk associated with hiring
- Improving workplace productivity and harmony.
## Workplace Personality Index (WPI): Select
**WPI (Select) Purpose:**
Provides employers with insights into a candidate’s workplace behaviour, personality type, and preferences, while supporting informed recruitment decisions and alignment with roles, teams, and organisational culture.
**What it Provides**
• Understanding of work style, motivation, and collaboration preferences
• Insights into problem-solving, adaptability, and responses to pressure
• Data to inform onboarding, development, and retention strategies
• Charted personality and behaviour outcomes to support comparative analysis across candidates and organisational benchmarks.
**Best Used For:**
• Recruitment and selection
• Skills Matrix analysis and comparison
• Workforce and succession planning
• Supporting long-term and organisational effectiveness
[ Learn More: WPI ](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/personality-type/work-personality-index-wpi/)
### Employer Benefits:
Informed Recruitment, Development and Workforce Decisions
Practical insights to support confident candidate selection and sustainable workplace outcomes
Both the **Employee Screening Instruments** and the **[Workplace Personality Index (WPI)](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/personality-type/work-personality-index-wpi)** reports provide valuable **benefits for employers**, including:
- Deeper insight into **candidate behaviour and workplace preferences**
- More **informed and confident candidate selection decisions**
- I**dentification of behaviours** that support productive and engaged workplaces
- **Early identification of** potential **counterproductive behaviours**
- Better-**informed learning, development, and wellbeing** initiatives
These benefits are briefly explored further below*.*
## EMPLOYERS
## Candidate Insights
Gain valuable insights into a candidate's behaviours, personality traits, and workplace preferences. This information goes beyond what can be observed from a Resume or traditional interview, providing a more comprehensive understanding of a candidate's potential fit within the organisation.
## Improved Candidate Selection
Make more informed talent acquisition decisions during the candidate selection process. Identify both positive and counterproductive behaviours, confidently assess a candidate's potential to contribute positively to the workplace.
## Productive Workplace Behaviours
Make confident talent acquisition decisions by identifying positive and counterproductive behaviours and understanding how candidates may contribute in the workplace.
## Avoid Risks: Counterproductive Behaviours
Pinpoint any potential counterproductive behaviours in candidates; thus minimising talent acquisition risk, including performance impact on team, division and organisation.
## Enhanced Workplace Development Initatives
Use one or more WPI reports to gain insights into candidate behaviour, personality, and workplace preferences, informing targeted learning, development, and wellbeing initiatives that support performance and reduce risk.
### Ethical Considerations
Supporting Your Safety and Wellbeing
Your **safety and well-being** are our top priority when using our assessments. **Before administering any psychometric tool, we make sure you meet the age, reading and comprehension requirements, and that the assessment is suitable for your current circumstances.** We operate within our expertise and follow strict duty of care, ethical guidelines, and supplier requirements.
If there’s any uncertainty, we will request **medical clearance from your GP or a qualified mental health professional.** This ensures we can provide any necessary accommodations, **minimise potential triggers, determine if it’s appropriate to proceed, and *most importantly, support your well-being*** throughout the process.
## Optimise Your Recruitment Decisions
Leverage psychometric insights to confidently select candidates who fit your team, role, and organisation. Support informed hiring, reduce recruitment risk, and enhance workplace performance.
[ Book a Consultation Now ](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2)
### Psychometrics: Recruitment and Selection Instrument Questions
We’re here to help with your psychometric questions to support informed instrument selection
If you have any questions regarding the **Employee Screening** or **[WPI ]()**Select instruments, please feel don’t hesitate to call **[Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio/)**. She’s happy to discuss the assessments and how our **[psychometric profiling services](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/)** can support your **recruitment and selection decisions**, within the scope of her **expertise.**
[ Connect with Katherine ](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2/)
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### [Work Personality Index (WPI)](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/personality-type/work-personality-index-wpi/)
**Published:** September 26, 2023
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
# Work Personality Index (WPI)
Opening a new door of professional awareness, empowerment, growth and development; Discover your Workplace Personality and capture new opportunities
### Unlock Your Potential In The Workplace
Unearth your workplace strengths, strategise your career development, and enhance your workplace success
The [**Work Personality Index (WPI)** ](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/personality-type/work-personality-index-wpi)is a **specialised personality assessment** that provides valuable insights into **workplace personality traits**. It helps you make **informed decisions** about your **career development, identify growth opportunities**, and take meaningful steps to achieve your **professional goals**. For employers, [**WPI reports**](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/personality-type/work-personality-index-wpi/) **support recruitment and selection, training, succession planning, and leadership development.**
The [WPI](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/personality-type/work-personality-index-wpi/) **measures 21 personality traits** across six key areas including:
- Energy and Drive
- Working with Others
- Work Style
- Problem-Solving
- Dealing with Pressures and Stress
- Identifying & Managing Change
Upon completion, the **WPI** charts your outcomes using a 1–10 **rating scale,** comparing your responses to a large sample of working adults. These insights provide **actionable guidance** **for both individuals and employers**, enabling c**onfident, strategic career, workplace, and workforce decision-makin**g.
### Explore the WPI Reports We Provide
Accredited to deliver the six Work Personality Index (WPI) reports
Empowering confident, strategic development and decision-making for people and organisations.
We are **accredited to administer and report on six [WPI instruments](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/personality-type/work-personality-index-wpi/)**, each designed to provide **practical, distinct insights** into an **individual’s cognitive, work, and leadership style**. These assessments **support** meaningful **conversations and informed decision-making** across recruitment and selection, development, and career planning—helping **individuals and organisations** confidently achieve their goals.
**The [WPI instruments](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/personality-type/work-personality-index-wpi/) we administer are designed to support individuals, teams, and organisations, and include:**
## Work Personality Index Career
Purpose: Career Exploration or Change; Understand career preferences, motivations, and work style to guide career planning and development.
## Work Personality Index Development
Purpose: Professional Development for Individuals; Identify key skills and competencies for personal and professional growth.
## Work Personality Index Explorer
Purpose: Professional Development for Individuals and Teams; Explore interests, strengths, and potential pathways for career and learning opportunities.
## Work Personality Index Leadership
Purpose: Leadership Development; Assess leadership traits and behaviours to inform development and succession planning.
## Work Personality Index Leadership Potential
Purpose: Assessing the potential of emerging leaders; Evaluate emerging leaders’ potential and readiness for leadership roles.
## Work Personality Index Select
Purpose: Pre-Employment Screening Tool for Employers. Uses skills matrix, sliding scale, and analysis to support recruitment and selection by identifying the traits and behaviours that drive success in a role.
### Benefits: How the Work Personality Index (WPI) Can Help You
Supporting personal growth, career development, and workplace success
The **[Work Personality Index (WPI)](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/personality-type/work-personality-index-wpi/)** provides **practical insights** for **individuals and organisations**, including ***self and group awareness, work preferences, communication styles, recruitment and selection, and succession planning***. These insights empower individuals and organisations to make **informed decisions**, enhance performance, and achieve professional and organisational goals.
## Individuals
The Work Personality Index offers practical, workplace trait insights that can support your development and decision-making in meaningful ways, including:
## Career Progression and Job Decisions
· Defining strengths-based criteria to compare roles and reduce job search stress · Identifying and applying key transferable skills in applications and negotiations · Strengthening your promotion or remuneration justification pitch through the demonstration of skills · Effectively managing workplace challenges and career goals
## Professional Development and Skills Growth
· Establishing skills baselines to support development and progression · Identifying development gaps and leveraging opportunities for skill growth · Developing and implementing focused learning and development strategies and action plans · Complementing other psychometrics to provide insights for professional development
## Self-Awareness, Leadership and Workplace Behaviour
· Understanding your leadership style · Recognising your preferred workplace personality behaviours and strengths · Enhancing self-awareness, motivation, and self-appreciation · Supporting more informed and confident workplace interactions and decisions
## Employers
Providing employers with actionable insights to strengthen talent, enhance organisational effectiveness, and apply WPI findings across workplace programs, systems, and initiatives.
## Talent Acquisition, Planning and Workforce Strategy
· Strategic workforce planning and acquisition, including recruitment and selection, talent diversification and retention needs · Supporting or refuting interview outcomes and other psychometric instruments · Identifying candidates’ preferential work and interaction styles
## Learning, Development and Performance Management
· Developing and refining employee capabilities and performance outcomes · Cultivating learning and development opportunities or programs to close skills gaps · Training needs analysis · Leadership development · Performance management · Talent development, management, and retention · Succession planning
## Team Effectiveness, Culture and Change
· Team dynamics, adaptability and collaboration · Team building and management · Change management · Identifying work and interaction styles within teams · Understanding and leveraging team differences and communication styles to support short and long term divisional and organisational objectives
### Ethical Considerations
Supporting Your Safety and Wellbeing
Your **safety and well-being** are our top priority when using our assessments. **Before administering any psychometric tool, we make sure you meet the age, reading and comprehension requirements, and that the assessment is suitable for your current circumstances.** We operate within our expertise and follow strict duty of care, ethical guidelines, and supplier requirements.
If there’s any uncertainty, we will request **medical clearance from your GP or a qualified mental health professional.** This ensures we can provide any necessary accommodations, **minimise potential triggers, determine if it’s appropriate to proceed, and *most importantly, support your well-being*** throughout the process.
## Maximise Your Potential
Harness insights into how you work, collaborate, tackle challenges, and what drives your motivation. Use the WPI to strengthen your career, enhance team performance, and make confident workplace and workforce planning decisions.
[ Explore Your WPI Insights ](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2)
### Have WPI Questions? We’re Here to Help!
Personalised Guidance and Support
If you have any questions about the **[Workplace Personality Index (WPI)](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/personality-type/work-personality-index-wpi)** reports or our **[psychometric profiling services.](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/)**, **[Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author/)** is happy to provide guidance and answer your inquiries within the scope of her **[expertise](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author)**. **[Reach out](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2/)** by phone or email to discuss how the **[WPI](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/personality-type/work-personality-index-wpi/)** **can support your career, team, or organisation**.
[ Connect with Blu Ripples ](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2/)
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### [Myer Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and Majors PTi](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/personality-type/myer-briggs-type-indicator-mbti-and-majors-pti/)
**Published:** September 25, 2023
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
# Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and Majors PTi
Providing you with an invaluable journey of self-discovery, Understanding and Acceptance of the who, what and why aspects of your personality - Getting to know you
### Understanding Personality Types:
Myer Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and Majors PTi
Unlock insights to understand yourself, grow your career, and strengthen workplace and organisational performance.
The [**Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and Majors PTi** ](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/personality-type/myer-briggs-type-indicator-mbti-and-majors-pti/)are personality type instruments based on **Carl Jung’s theory.** These assessments explore four key differences, known as dichotomies: ***Introversion (I) vs Extraversion (E)***, ***Sensing (S) vs iNtuition (N)***, ***Thinking (T) vs Feeling (F)***, and ***Judging (J) vs Perceiving (P)***, to identify and investigate your **personality type and behaviour**. Upon completing either the MBTI or Majors PTi, you will be presented with **one of sixteen four-digit personality type codes**, enabling you to e**xplore various aspects of your personality**. The image below illustrates the types, provides basic information, and helps you begin to understand your unique profile.
### Why Use MBTI & Majors PTi?
Supporting self-discovery, clarity, and meaningful personal and professional development.
Previous clients often describe **“ah-ha” moments –** experiences of **clarity, self-discovery**, and deeper **understanding** of themselves and others.
These instruments provide a wealth of **personal and professional insights**, helping you:
- Enhance **self-awareness** and **personal growth**
- Understand your **preferences, strengths, and behaviours**
- Improve **communication, relationships, and teamwork**
- Support **job search, career exploration**, and **professional development** decisions
In short, **[MBTI and Majors PTi](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/personality-type/myer-briggs-type-indicator-mbti-and-majors-pti)** offer meaningful **insights** that can be reflected on and applied to **support both individual and organisational goals**, as outlined below.
### MBTI & Majors PTi: Supporting Personal and Workplace Development
Explore how these assessments provide actionable insights to enhance self-awareness, career growth, team performance, and organisational success.
The **MBTI and Majors PTi** assessments can help you and your workplace in many ways, including—but not limited to:
## Individuals
Reveal and harness MBTI and Majors PTi insights to understand yourself, boost self-awareness, advance your career, and make confident personal and professional decisions. Explore below:
## Career Development and Job Placement
· Applying personality type knowledge to your job applications and growth strategies · Creating effective employment documents, career plans, and profiles · Exploring career pathways your personality type statistically gravitates towards · Assist in opening the lines of communication for career and educational investigation.
## Personal and Professional Relationships
· Improving personal and professional relationships · Pinpointing and exploring relationship and communication differences
## Self-Awareness, Growth, and Learning
· Developing and implementing effective learning strategies and techniques to manage study · Fostering self-awareness, growth and development · Discovering and investigating stressors, behaviours under stress, and coping strategies
## Workplaces
Uncover how MBTI and Majors PTI profiling can inform better people strategies and contribute to stronger organisational outcomes. Explore the key areas below.
## Organisational and Team Development
· Developing, nurturing, and monitoring talent · · Identifying team members' strengths, skills, attributes, and differences · Improving team cohesion and productivity · Recognising and responding to recruitment and selection requirements · Supporting succession and workforce planning through talent insights
## Learning and Development Strategies
· Creating and implementing effective learning and development strategies and plans · Assisting in the development of well-being programs based on needs, not hypothesis
## Wellbeing, Stress & Risk Management
· Maintaining professional relationships · Identifying symptoms of stress and burnout in the workforce · Supporting the development of tailored stress reduction interventions based on insights
### Other Personality Assessments We Offer
Workplace Personality Profile (WPI): Focused Insights for Workplace Performance and Development
In addition to the [**MBTI and Majors PTI**](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/personality-type/myer-briggs-type-indicator-mbti-and-majors-pti/), we also administer the [**Workplace Personality Profile (WPI)**](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/personality-type/work-personality-index-wpi). The **[WPI](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/personality-type/work-personality-index-wpi/)** explores **key workplace traits and behavioural tendencies** for individuals in **non-management and leadership roles**. It offers practical **developmental insights** that support **leadership growth, talent development and retention, promotion readiness, succession planning**, and broader organisational development initiatives.
[ WPI: Learn More ](#)
### Ethical Considerations
Supporting Your Safety and Wellbeing
Your **safety and well-being** are our top priority when using our assessments. **Before administering any psychometric tool, we make sure you meet the age, reading and comprehension requirements, and that the assessment is suitable for your current circumstances.** We operate within our expertise and follow strict duty of care, ethical guidelines, and supplier requirements.
If there’s any uncertainty, we will request **medical clearance from your GP or a qualified mental health professional.** This ensures we can provide any necessary accommodations, **minimise potential triggers, determine if it’s appropriate to proceed, and *most importantly, support your well-being*** throughout the process.
## Explore Your Personality Type with Confidence
Discover clear, meaningful insights to support personal growth, career direction, and effective workplace and personal relationships.
[ Start Your Exploration ](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2)
### MBTI or Majors PTI Questions
Your Question, Answered
If you have any questions regarding the MBTI or Majors PTI instruments, please feel free to call **[Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio/)**. She will be happy to discuss any questions you may have about the instruments or our **[Psychometric Profiling, MBTI or Majors PTI Profiling ](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/)**services.
[ Connect With Katherine ](https://staging-q.bluripples.com.au/contacts-2/)
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### [Personality Type](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/personality-type/)
**Published:** September 25, 2023
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
# Personality Type
Providing you with a knowledge bank of personal and professional resources to understand yourself and others in terms of perceptions, thoughts and behaviours
### Unlocking Insights: The Power of Personality Type Instruments
How Personality Tools Enhance Self-Awareness and Connection
[**Personality Type instruments**](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/personality-type/) are **non-diagnostic** psychometric tools that provide valuable **insights into your personality traits and strengths**. They can help you **explore career pathways, improve relationships and communication, support decision-making, and increase self-awareness**. For employers and employees, personality type instruments can help **enhance teamwork, leadership, engagement, and workplace performance**, as explored below:
### Who Is Personality Type For?
Exploring the Benefits of Personality Type for Individuals, Employers, and Employees
## Individuals
Provides reflection opportunities to explore how you can gain clearer insight into your strengths, communication style and career potential; specifically:-
## Employers and Employees
Enhances teamwork, communication, engagement, leadership, productivity and efficiency; support talent retention, growth, development, and well-being.
## Increase Self-Awareness:
Better understand how you naturally think, feel and behave by exploring your: • Strengths • Development areas • Decision-making preferences • Conflict resolution style • Stress responses and management techniques • Hobbies and interests.
## Enhance:
How you relate to others in your personal and professional life by gaining insight into your: • Communication • Interpersonal and Engagement Style • Listening Approach • Conflict Resolution • Problem-Solving
## Foster:
Insights to support your professional development through greater awareness of your: • Team work, leadership and collaboration approach • Personal and workplace strengths • Work environment preferences • Career pathways • Growth opportunities
## Team Cohesion & Communication:
Strengthen team relationships by: • Improving day-to-day interactions • Understanding each team member’s strengths, preferences and communication styles • Enhancing collaboration, overall team effectiveness, productivity, receptiveness and responsiveness.
## Productivity, Efficiency & Role Alignment:
Enhance workplace performance by: • Identifying team skills, talents, and abilities • Highlighting development areas • Creating and revising succession plans • Boosting productivity and efficiency • Understanding position criterion and attributes for success • Supporting talent retention and engagement.
## Leadership, Development & Wellbeing:
Support a positive workplace culture by: • Making informed recruitment and selection decisions • Understanding and developing employee strengths • Identifying stress triggers and coping strategies • Supporting resilience, adaptability, and well-being through initiatives.
### Personality Type Instruments We Use for Insight and Growth
Personality Tools That Enhance Self-Awareness, Communication, and Career Development
At **[Blu Ripples](https://bluripples.com.au/)**, we administer recognised **personality type assessments** that help **individuals, teams, and employers** understand **strengths, preferences, and development** opportunities.
## MBTI and Major PTi
The MBTI and Majors PTI are widely recognised instruments that assess personality preferences across multiple dimensions. They provide valuable insights into how people perceive the world, make decisions, interact with others, and approach tasks. Explore how these assessments can enhance self-awareness, communication, and career development.
[ Learn More ](https://bluripples.com.au/myer-briggs-type-indicator-mbti-and-majors-pti)
# Workplace Personality Index (WPI)
The WPI focuses specifically on workplace-related personality traits. It helps individuals understand their strengths and growth opportunities in a professional context, enabling them to excel in their careers and contribute effectively to their teams. Discover how the WPI can support professional growth, team effectiveness, and career progression.
[ Learn More ](https://bluripples.com.au/workplace-personality-index-wpi)
### Accessing Personality Type for Self and Career Development
Gain personal and professional insights to support your growth and evolution.
Accessing your selected [**personality type** ](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/personality-type/)instrument is simple and convenient. You can **purchase** it **as a standalone** product **or as part of one of our services.**
**How it works:**
1. Choose your preferred instrument or service option
2. Pay the instrument fee
3. Receive an email with your secure online access link
With a **reliable internet connection and a private email address**, you can **complete** your preferred assessment **from anywhere in Australia or internationally**.
**Read on to explore your access options below.**
# Career Counselling
Enhance your Career Counselling Session with a Personality Type Instrument. Together, we can explore career options and pathways, set and track career and development goals, and uncover transferable skills, work preferences, and leadership insights.
[ Explore Career Counselling ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling)
# Career Consulting
Personality Type Instruments can be added to your Career Consulting Sessions to highlight your strengths, transferable skills, workplace preferences, and team or leadership approach. These insights can enhance your Resume, Cover Letter, Selection Criteria, or Online Profile.
[ Explore Career Consulting ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting-services)
# Career Development Report (CDR)
Our Career Development Report includes a personality type instrument that provides in-depth insights and career pathway information to help you understand the careers your personality type is more likely to pursue or avoid.
Explore CDR
# Career Interest Foundation Report (CIFR)
The Career Interest Foundation Report uses Personality Type tools to identify career interests only, offering a clear baseline for further self-analysis and labour market exploration, either independently or through additional Career Counselling Sessions.
[ Explore CIFR ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-interest-foundation-reports)
# Outplacement Services
Personality Instruments can be included in our Outplacement Services, depending on your organisation’s project requirements, costings, and timeframes. They can help existing employees explore options, assess strengths and transferable skills, and consider potential horizontal or lateral moves.
Explore Outplacement Services
# Self-Care Counselling Sessions
How well do you know yourself, your strengths, hobbies, interests, stress responses, and preferred stress management techniques? Personality instruments, together with Katherine’s Self-Care Workbook and Card Set, can provide wellbeing insights to help you navigate life’s ripples and tidal waves.
[ Explore Self-Care Sessions ](https://bluripples.com.au/self-care-sessions-blu-ripples-nsw-australia)
### Ethical Considerations
Supporting Your Safety and Wellbeing
Your **safety and well-being** are our top priority when using our assessments. **Before administering any psychometric tool, we make sure you meet the age, reading and comprehension requirements, and that the assessment is suitable for your current circumstances.** We operate within our expertise and follow strict duty of care, ethical guidelines, and supplier requirements.
If there’s any uncertainty, we will request **medical clearance from your GP or a qualified mental health professional.** This ensures we can provide any necessary accommodations, **minimise potential triggers, determine if it’s appropriate to proceed, and *most importantly, support your well-being*** throughout the process.
## Discover Your Personality Type
Gain personalised insights using the MBTI®, Majors PTi™, or WPI™ assessments
[ Book Your Assessment ](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2)
### Questions About Personality Type Instruments?
Katherine Can Help You Navigate Your Choice of Personality Type Instruments
Have questions about **Personality Type Instruments**, ethics, or **[psychometric services](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/)**? **[Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author)** is happy to provide guidance – **reach out today!**
[ Connect With Katherine ](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2/)
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### [Learning Style Preferences](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/learning-style-preferences/)
**Published:** September 24, 2023
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
# Learning Style Preferences
A textual psychometric tool designed to provide insight into your preferred learning style and assist you in establishing and achieving your academic and career objectives
### Unlock Your Learning Potential
Discover the Key Benefits of Learning Style Instruments for Personal and Professional Growth
The **[learning style instruments](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/learning-style-preferences/)** we administer are designed to identify and **provide insights into your preferred learning style**. This guidance **helps you plan your studies, improve knowledge retention, and achieve both short- and long-term** academic and career **objectives**.
#### How Learning Style Assessments Can Help You:
- Create an **effective study schedule** tailored to your preferences.
- **Understand material more effectively** by asking teachers or lecturers to explain concepts in ways that suit your learning style.
- **Improve academic performance** and a**pply knowledge** efficiently.
- **Boost self-confidence and self-awareness** in learning.
- I**ncrease satisfaction** with your study experience.
- **Support professional development, mentoring, or training** by applying learning style knowledge to assist others.
- Deliver engaging workplace presentations by **adapting communication to diverse audiences** for better results.
Whether you’re in **high school, vocational training, tertiary education, or workplace learning,** understanding your **learning style empowers you to study effectively**, perform at your best, and progress confidently toward your personal and professional goals.
### Real-World Application of Learning Style Preferences
Apply Your Learning Style to Achieve Academic and Career Success
Understanding your **[learning style preference](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/learning-style-preferences)** is a powerful **first step towards** securing both **academic and long-term career goals**. When you understand **how you learn, process, and retain information** best, you can make **informed choices about education, training, and skill development**, in turn helping you build your ideal learning environment.
By aligning your environment, **in-class techniques, and study sessions (whether independent or group-based) with your natural strengths**, you can tailor your learning style approach and reach your educational and professional goals with confidence and clarity.
### Access The Learning Style Preference Instrument
Integrating Learning Style Instruments to Enhance Study, Career, and Workplace Outcomes
The **[learning style preference instrument](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/learning-style-preferences)** is available in the following ways:
# Career Counselling
Learning style preference instruments can be integrated into a one-on-one Career Counselling session, allowing clients to gain personalised insights by purchasing and using the instrument as part of their career development journey
[ Find Out More ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling)
# Career Development Report
The learning style instruments can be incorporated into the Career Development Report, offering insights into your preferred learning style methods to guide future studies, educational planning, and professional development.
[ Find Out More ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report)
# Outplacement Services
Whether through our Outplacement or Career Counselling Services, we can integrate the Learning Style Preference instrument into our Agreement for Services to support both employees and employers.
[ Find Out More ](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services)
### Ethical Considerations
Supporting Your Safety and Wellbeing
Your **safety and well-being** are our top priority when using our assessments. **Before administering any psychometric tool, we make sure you meet the age, reading and comprehension requirements, and that the assessment is suitable for your current circumstances.** We operate within our expertise and follow strict duty of care, ethical guidelines, and supplier requirements.
If there’s any uncertainty, we will request **medical clearance from your GP or a qualified mental health professional.** This ensures we can provide any necessary accommodations, **minimise potential triggers, determine if it’s appropriate to proceed, and *most importantly, support your well-being*** throughout the process.
## Discover Your Learning Style Preference
Gain personalised insights with our Learning Style Preferences Instruments to enhance your learning, growth, and self-awareness
[ Book Your Assessment ](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2)
### Have Questions?
Let Katherine Guide You and Answer Your Questions About The Learning Styles Instruments we administer.
If you have any questions about the Learning Style Preferences instruments, ethical considerations, or **[psychometric services](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/)**, **[Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author)** is happy to provide guidance in line with her **[qualifications and area of expertise](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author)**. Please feel free to reach out to her.
[ Connect With Katherine ](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2/)
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### [Coping Scales](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/coping-scales/)
**Published:** October 18, 2023
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
# Coping Scales
Helping you identify your preferred coping strategies, implement alternate options to reduce stress, foster personal growth and self-care
### Due to Recent Industry Changes
Coping Scales are Temporarily Unavailable
### Developing Insight Into Your Coping Strategies
Recognising What Helps and What Holds You Back
[**Coping scales**](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/coping-scales/) are useful tools that can **assist both adolescents and adults** in **identifying their** **productive and non-productive coping strategies**. By understanding your **coping style preferences**, you can recognise **coping strategies for personal growth** and [**self-care**](https://bluripples.com.au/self-care). This self-awareness will provide insight into how you deal with life’s challenges. This knowledge opens up a world of possibilities for personal growth and [**self-care**](https://bluripples.com.au/self-care). It allows you to evaluate whether your **current coping strategies** are helpful or not, and explore alternative strategies that may be more effective. This, in turn, instills a sense of hope and motivation.
### How Coping Scales Support You in Real-Life Situations
Supporting Your Wellbeing Across Personal and Professional Challenges
Here are some practical examples of how **[coping scales](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/coping-scales/) can support your well-being** across personal and professional challenges.
## Assisting an Adolescent
Is your teenager withdrawing or struggling with stress? A coping scale can provide insights into alternative strategies to help them manage their emotions and challenges
## Examination Preparation
Coping scales can help adolescents and adults preparing for exams manage stress, stay calm, and maintain focus under pressure. Identify strategies that work best for you.
## Relationship Difficulties
If you’re facing relationship difficulties at home or work, or struggling with negative thoughts, coping scales can help you identify healthier ways to cope.
## Self-Care Plan
If you’re experiencing everyday stress or periods of crisis, a coping scale can help you identify strategies that support self-care and wellbeing.
## Supporting Employees
If you’re concerned about an employee experiencing work-related or personal stress affecting performance, coping scales can highlight productive and non-productive strategies and guide interventions.
## Workplace Challenges
Are you facing workplace challenges or redundancy? Coping scales can help you identify strategies to manage stress and enhance your wellbeing.
***Remember:*** **[Coping Scales](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/coping-scales/)** provide **practical insights** and alternative **strategies to manage stress and challenges**, but are not a substitute for professional support when needed.
### Explore the Coping Scales We Administer To Support Your Wellbeing
Details and Timeframes For Each Coping Scale
Blu Ripples administers and reports on two online coping scale instruments:
## Adolescent Coping Scales
Designed For: Minors aged 12 to 18 years. Time-frame: Typically takes between 10 to 30 minutes to complete
## Coping Scales For Adults
Designed For: 18+ Years. Time-frame: Usually takes between 5 to 15 minutes to complete
### Get Started with Coping Scales
Three simple ways to access the coping scales and begin your assessment
**[Blu Ripples](https://bluripples.com.au/)** offers **three** simple **options** to access the coping scale instruments and begin your journey towards greater **well-being and self-awareness:**–
# Career Counselling
Adolescent or Adult Coping Scales can be incorporated into Career Counselling Sessions to explore and implement productive coping strategies during periods of transition, crisis, overwhelm, or stress
[ Career Counselling ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling/)
## Career Development Reports
Coping Scales can be included in Career Development to provide insights into productive coping strategies, support periods of transition, and enhance academic and professional pursuits.
[ Career Development Report ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report)
## Outplacement Services: Employer Programs
For employers, the coping scale instrument can be integrated into Outplacement programs to support exiting employees with Self-Care during the transition process.
[ Outplacement Services ](https://bluripples.com.au/outplacement-services-career-transition-services-nsw/)
## Personal Counselling
Coping Scales can be integrated into Personal Counselling Sessions to establish baselines, provide support during periods of transition, challenge, or high stress, and assist in developing self-care plans and toolkits.
[ Personal Counselling ](https://bluripples.com.au/personal-counselling-blu-ripples-nsw-australia)
## Psychometric Profiling
Combine Coping Scales with other psychometric tools or services such as Self-Care Sessions, Workbook or Card Set, to gain comprehensive insights into your coping strategies and develop effective stress management plans.
[ Psychometric Profiling ](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services)
## Self-Care Sessions
Coping Scales can be incorporated into Self-Care Sessions to explore your productive and unproductive coping strategies, establish baselines, and develop strategies to manage stress effectively.
[ Self-Care Sessions ](https://bluripples.com.au/self-care-sessions-blu-ripples-nsw-australia)
### Ethical Considerations
Supporting Your Safety and Wellbeing
Your **safety and well-being** are our top priority when using our assessments. **Before administering any psychometric tool, we make sure you meet the age, reading and comprehension requirements, and that the assessment is suitable for your current circumstances.** We operate within our expertise and follow strict duty of care, ethical guidelines, and supplier requirements.
If there’s any uncertainty, we will request **medical clearance from your GP or a qualified mental health professional.** This ensures we can provide any necessary accommodations, **minimise potential triggers, determine if it’s appropriate to proceed, and *most importantly, support your well-being*** throughout the process.
## Discover Your Coping Strategies
Gain tailored insights into your productive and unproductive coping strategies, establish a baseline, and create coping plans and toolkits to help you navigate periods of stress.
[ Book Your Assessment ](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2)
### Have Questions?
Let Katherine guide you and answer your questions about the coping scales we administer.
If you have any questions about the coping scale instruments, ethical considerations, or **[psychometric services](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/)**, **[Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author)** is happy to provide guidance in line with her **[qualifications and area](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author/)** of expertise. Please feel free to reach out to her.
[ Connect With Katherine ](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2/)
---
### [Counselling and Mental Health](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/counselling-and-mental-health/)
**Published:** September 24, 2023
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
[  ](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/counselling-and-mental-health)
# Counselling and Mental Health
Our Counselling and Mental Health Scales (Surveys) and Card Sorts are designed to safely help you identify, explore and monitor areas of concern
### Understanding Non-Clinical Counselling and Mental Health
Signs and Symptom Surveys
How These Tools Provide Insight Into Your Wellbeing and Mental Health
**[Blu Ripples](https://bluripples.com.au)** administers a variety of non-clinical **counselling and mental health instruments** known as **signs and symptom surveys or scales**. These surveys are designed to assist individuals in **identifying and exploring areas of concern or presentation related to their mental health**. It is important to note that **these surveys do not diagnose medical or mental health conditions**, but rather provide valuable insights into an individual’s experiences.
### Benefits of Counselling and Mental Health Signs and Symptom Surveys
How Counelling and Mental Health Surveys Clarify Your Concerns and Guide Your Next Steps
Let’s take a hypothetical situation to illustrate how a **counseling or mental health signs and symptom surveys** can be beneficial. Suppose you are feeling **burnt out** and seeking support. The burnout survey we offer can help you **identify and measure your signs and symptoms** of burnout. Based on your outcomes, we can then discuss your situation, provide appropriate referrals, and conduct further investigations if necessary to ensure you receive the care you need.
The **primary purpose** of these surveys and instruments is to:
- **Establish baselines and action plans** to guide your mental health journey
- Assist you in **identifying and exploring your emotions, burnout, stress levels, or relationship compatibility**
- Support you in recognising both **productive and non-productive coping strategies**
- **Monitor signs and symptoms** over time
- Determine if a **referral** to a qualified mental health practitioner is appropriate
- Provide **valuable information** to discuss with your general practitioner or mental health professional
- Decide on the **suitability of administering** other **psychometric instruments**, following ethical guidelines and considerations
### The Purpose of Our Counselling and Mental Health Tools
Offering you valuable wellbeing insights to guide discussions and referrals
Please remember that the **[Counselling and Mental Health instruments](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/counselling-and-mental-health) we use do not not provide formal diagnoses**. **[Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio/)** has [**professional qualifications and accreditations**](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author) to administer, in alignment with her instruments offered at **[Blu Ripples](https://bluripples.com.au)**, however she is not a psychologist or psychiatrist. **The primary purpose of these instruments is to identify and measure the signs and symptoms you are experiencing**, providing a starting point for discussion and referral to appropriate professionals, if necessary, to support you on your journey.
### Counselling and Mental Health Instruments We Administer to
Support Your Wellbeing
Tools to Explore Wellbeing and Mental Health Across All Ages
Our range of **paper, and card-based instruments** helps **children, adolescents, and adults** better understand their **emotions, stress, and overall well-being**, providing insights to guide your next steps.
### Adults
## Burnout Survey
Age Range: 18+ years; Feeling Burnout? Assess your levels of energy fatigue and withdrawal. Complete 16 statements in approx. 5 minutes
## Compatibility
Age Range: 18+; 53 picture cards for clients to boost communication, understanding, and decision-making in personal and professional contexts.
## Coping Scales for Adults
Looks at how adults (18+ years) handle broad or specific stressors by organising responses into three coping-style approaches. Temporarily Unavailable
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## DASS 21
For adults aged 18+ years. The instrument includes 21 statements to help identify signs and symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress.
## WHO ASSIST 3.0
The evidence-informed WHO ASSIST 3.0 (Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test; Adults: 18+) is used within our career and personal counselling frameworks to identify compromising coping strategies, address underlying concerns, and support you or a loved one in making informed choices.
## Pictured Feeling Instrument (PFI)
26 pictorial cards for ages 5–65 that help people explore and express their feelings, while supporting communication and breaking down barriers.
## Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10)
For adults aged 18 years and over. A 10-item self-report measure used to assess psychological distress associated with symptoms of anxiety and depression experienced over the last four weeks.
#### Children & Adolescents
## Coping Scales for Adolescents
Looks at how Adolescents (12 to 18 Years) manage broad or specific life stressors by organising responses into two coping-style approaches. Temporarily Unavailable.
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## DASS-Y
For young people aged 8–17 years, the instrument includes 21 age-appropriate statements to help identify signs and symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress.
## Feelings Inventories (2)
PFI for children aged 5+ years and adults- See Adult Section; and My Feelings: 26 pictorial cards of boys and girls showing emotions and body cues, helping children start conversations about feelings.
## Recent Stressful Events Survey
Helps parents and guardians track and monitor the impact of recent stressful events for children aged 3–18, divided into Preschool, Primary, and High School categories.
### Ethical Considerations
Supporting Your Safety and Wellbeing
Your **safety and well-being** are our top priority when using our assessments. **Before administering any psychometric tool, we make sure you meet the age, reading and comprehension requirements, and that the assessment is suitable for your current circumstances.** We operate within our expertise and follow strict duty of care, ethical guidelines, and supplier requirements.
If there’s any uncertainty, we will request **medical clearance from your GP or a qualified mental health professional.** This ensures we can provide any necessary accommodations, **minimise potential triggers, determine if it’s appropriate to proceed, and *most importantly, support your well-being*** throughout the process.
## Safely Explore Your Mental Health & Wellbeing
Assess your wellbeing in a supportive space. Gain insights, clarity, and guidance to determine your next steps.
[ Schedule a Supportive Chat ](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2)
### Have Questions?
Let Katherine guide you and answer any questions about our counselling and mental health instruments
If you have any questions about our counselling and mental health instruments, ethical considerations, or **[psychometric services](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/)**, **[Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author/)** is happy to provide guidance in line with her **[qualifications and area of expertise](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author/)**. Please feel free to reach out to her.
[ Connect With Katherine ](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2/)
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### [Career Assessments](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/career-assessments/)
**Published:** September 23, 2023
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
# Career Assessment Instruments
Textual career tools designed to help you ponder a series of statements for the purposes of self awareness, development and decision-making
### Making Informed Career Decisions
Empowering Your Choices Through Insightful Paper-Based Career Assessments
At Blu Ripples, we understand the importance of making informed decisions about your career. That’s why we offer a range of paper-based career assessments designed to provide you with self-assessment tools that offers meaningful feedback based on your responses to a series of statements and ranking scales. Our career assessment tools are not only meant to provide insights but also open the doorway for discussions, insights, and decision-making.
### Explore Our Range of Career Assessments
Eleven Career Assessments to Gain Insights into Your Skills, Interests, Values, and Workplace Preferences
**[Blu Ripples](https://bluripples.com.au)** offers **eleven (11) paper-based career and workplace assessments**, each designed to e**valuate a different aspect of your skills, interests, values, and workplace preferences.** These assessments provide valuable insights to **support your career development, personal growth, and informed career decision-making**. Explore the range of assessments we offer below:-
## Ability To Accept New Ideas and Change
This assessment explores how open you are to new ideas and how comfortably you adapt to change - both are essential skills in a constantly evolving work environment. Various roles value adaptive abilities, including software engineers, entrepreneurs, and registered nurses
## Ability To Manipulate Others
Some occupations require individuals to navigate complex interpersonal dynamics, such as lawyers, psychiatrists, and behavioural scientists. This assessment evaluates your ability to influence, guide, and appropriately manipulate situations and people in a professional context.
## Activity Preferences Instrument
Understanding your preferred activities can help guide you towards a career that aligns with your interests and passions. For corporate, and Defence (PEAP) partners, analysing preferences delivers critical data to determine role suitability, workforce alignment, and career transition engagement.
## Career Anchors
This career assessment examines your individual motives, values, and how you view your abilities, guiding you toward self-reflection and a deeper understanding of what truly drives and grounds your career decisions.
## Conflict Resolution
Conflict happens in every workplace. This assessment helps you recognise your natural approach to resolving it, so you can handle challenging situations with greater confidence, clarity, and effectiveness.
## Current Job Satisfaction
Are you satisfied with your current job? Assessing your level of job satisfaction can validate your experience, offer valuable insights into your career happiness, and highlight areas for improvement in your work life.
## Locus of Control
Discover whether you feel in control of your destiny or influenced by external factors to make informed career decisions and take confident action steps. Explore your baseline tendencies, gain self-awareness, and take ownership of your personal, career and workplace transition.
## Management Communication Skills
Assess your leadership communication skills by evaluating your core management style. Gain insights, self-awareness, and knowledge needed to identify development requirements, enhance your confidence, operational effectiveness, and career management.
## Occupational Interests
Facilitates the exploration of diverse career options and pathways to build foundational self-awareness and knowledge. Gain occupational insights to drive strategic career action planning, professional alignment, and seamless transition processes for long-term career management
## Workplace Preferences
Identify and evaluate your ideal working conditions in terms of growth, relatedness, and existence needs to uncover environments where you thrive. Gain the essential self-awareness, knowledge, and target employment criteria to enhance your career action planning, job search, alignment, and long-term career management.
## Workplace Needs
Utilised as a standalone instrument, combined with the workplace environmental preferences assessment, or as part of our career development report, evaluate your core security, relational and social, and personal development needs to identify meaningful environmental factors and uncover settings and conditions where you thrive.
### Career Assessments: Client Experiences
Supporting clarity, confidence, and informed career decision-making
Career assessment instruments form an integral part of our **Career Counselling** and **[Career Development Report](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report)** services, helping clients **explore both the bigger picture and the individual pieces** that inform their career decisions.
Explore client experiences that reflect how these combined supports contributed to **clarity, confidence, and career-informed decisions.**
## Career Counselling Testimonials
Evidence of how we support confidence-building, clarity, and informed career decision-making through 1-on-1 sessions and career assessments as required
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling)
## Career Development Report Testimonials
Demonstrating how our comprehensive Career Development Report, incorporating psychometric instruments and career assessments, provides meaningful insights for informed career decisions
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report)
### How To Access Our Career Assessments
Simple Steps to Start Your Career Assessment Journey Today
# Career Counselling
Each career assessment can be purchased individually and integrated into your one-on-one Career Counselling sessions, helping you identify your strengths and focus on the areas most relevant to your career goals, professional development, and growth.
[ Find Out More ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling)
# Career Development Report
Our established and highly respected proprietary Career Development Report integrates a range of career assessments to identify and highlight your strengths, career interests, areas for professional development, and potential career paths.
[ Find Out More ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report)
# Outplacement Services
We can integrate career assessments into our Outplacement Services to support employees during periods of transition. When used for redundancy support, they can boost clarity, confidence, and informed career decision-making and choices.
[ Find Out More ](https://bluripples.com.au/outplacement-services-career-transition-services-nsw)
### Ethical Considerations
Supporting Your Safety and Wellbeing
Your **safety and well-being** are our top priority when using our assessments. **Before administering any psychometric tool, we make sure you meet the age, reading and comprehension requirements, and that the assessment is suitable for your current circumstances.** We operate within our expertise and follow strict duty of care, ethical guidelines, and supplier requirements.
If there’s any uncertainty, we will request **medical clearance from your GP or a qualified mental health professional.** This ensures we can provide any necessary accommodations, **minimise potential triggers, determine if it’s appropriate to proceed, and *most importantly, support your well-being*** throughout the process.
## Build a Meaningful Career Map
Gain clarity on your career direction with tailored career assessments that highlight your interests, values, preferences, and work style, helping you map out your next steps with confidence.
[ Take Your Next Step Today ](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2)
### Need Help with Our Career Assessments?
Katherine is here to guide, support, and answer your questions.
If you have questions about our career assessment instruments, ethical considerations, or our [**Psychometric Profiling Services**,](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/) [**Katherine**](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author/) is here to provide guidance and support in line with her expertise and qualifications.
[ Connect With Katherine ](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2/)
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### [Hobbies and Interests Card Sorts](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/hobbies-and-interests-card-sorts/)
**Published:** November 13, 2023
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
# Hobbies and Interests Card Sorts
Helping you explore, plan and develop your career through the investigation of your hobbies, interests and associated skills base
### Uncover Your Hobbies and Interests: Explore, Discover & Categorise
Discover Your Hobbies and Interests and How They Support Your Career, Self-Care, and Wellbeing
[**Blu Ripples Hobbies and Interests Card Sorts**](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/hobbies-and-interests-card-sorts/), designed and implemented by **[Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio/)**, are a unique tool that combines visual and textual **[learning styles](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/learning-style-preferences)** to help you explore, **identify, and categorise** a wide range of **hobbies and interests**.
With **100+ different pastimes**, our **proprietary card deck** offers a diverse selection of **indoor and outdoor activities**, from **solo pursuits to small group or team-based options**. Whether you’re passionate about cooking, dancing, genealogy, geology, or other hobbies, the deck provides something for everyone to **review, select, and categorise based on your level of interest.**
This engaging card sort process helps you **discover new pastimes or gain a deeper understanding of existing interests**, while also identifying transferable skills. These **insights** can **enhance your job search, career development**, **[self-care](https://bluripples.com.au/self-care-sessions-blu-ripples-nsw-australia)**, and overall **well-being**, providing a meaningful way to **apply** your leisure preferences **in both practical and professional contexts**.
### How Understanding and Leveraging Your Hobbies and Interests
Supports Career Growth and Development
Gain insights into your preferences, transferable skills, and strengths to guide career planning and growth
Assessing and understanding your **[hobbies and interests](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/hobbies-and-interests-card-sorts)** can have a significant impact on your **[career exploration](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling/),** [planning](https://bluripples.com.au/career-planning-and-reports-services), and [**development**](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling/)**.** By **exploring your personal preferences**, you can gain valuable insights into your **[personality](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/personality-type/work-personality-index-wpi)**, **likes, dislikes**, [**transferable skills**](https://bluripples.com.au/key-transferable-skills-report/)**,** **strengths**, and **areas for growth**. This information can then be applied in various aspects of your professional life including:-
## Resume Writing
Highlight transferable skills from your hobbies and interests, such as teamwork, leadership, and problem-solving, to strengthen your résumé for both internal and external positions.
[ Explore Resume Writing ](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services)
## Cover Letters
Tailor your employment communications including cover letters and expressions of interests, to showcase your interests and strengths in line with employer requirements.
[ Explore Cover Letters ](https://bluripples.com.au/cover-letter-writing-services)
## Selection Criteria
Draw on role-relevant hobbies, interests, and experiences to demonstrate your suitability using the STAR method, even when direct experience is limited
[ Explore Selection Criteria ](https://bluripples.com.au/selection-criteria-writing-services/)
## Academic Admissions
Enhance your vocational and tertiary admissions applications by showcasing relevant skills and competencies developed through hobbies, interests, and extra-curricular activities.
Furthermore, your [**hobbies and interests**](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/hobbies-and-interests-card-sorts) can help shape your career, **[learning](https://bluripples.com.au/learning-style-preferences/)** and **[development plans](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report)**. By **aligning** your personal **preferences** with those of potential employers, you can **make informed decisions** that reduce the likelihood of poor **career choices** and enhance overall **job satisfaction.**
For **employers and recruitment consultants**, analysing candidates’ hobbies and interests provides **valuable insights** into a variety of factors, including [personality traits](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/personality-type), **risk-taking tendencies**, **[introversion or extroversion](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/personality-type/myer-briggs-type-indicator-mbti-and-majors-pti)**, and **preferences for autonomy or teamwork**.
### Alternate Uses for Hobbies and Interests Card Sorts
Supporting Self-Care, Leisure, and Community Engagement
While our **[Hobbies and Interests Card Sorts](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/hobbies-and-interests-card-sorts/)** are primarily used to support **career exploration**, **[planning](https://bluripples.com.au/career-planning-and-reports-services/)**, and **development**, they also offer valuable insights for **personal growth**. Additionally, the card deck can help you create your **[Self-Care Plans Tool Kit](https://bluripples.com.au/self-care-sessions-blu-ripples-nsw-australia)**, discover new **leisure activities**, and explore **community engagement opportunities**. By reflecting on your hobbies and interests, you can add **depth and variety** to your **personal life**, enhancing both **well-being** and **life satisfaction**.
### Ethical Considerations
Supporting Your Safety and Wellbeing
Your **safety and well-being** are our top priority when using our assessments. Before administering any psychometric instrument, we **make sure you meet the age and reading and comprehension requirements,** and that the **assessment is suitable for your current circumstances**. **We operate** within our expertise and follow strict **duty of care, ethical guidelines, and supplier requirements.**
If there’s any uncertainty, we will **request medical clearance from your GP or a qualified mental health professional.** This ensures we can provide any necessary accommodations, minimise potential triggers, **determine if it’s appropriate to proceed,** and most importantly, support your well-being throughout the process.
## Leverage Your Hobbies and Interests
Unearth how your hobbies and interests can support your career, self-care, and wellbeing - helping you make personal and professional choices that truly energise you.
[ Explore What Energises You ](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2)
### Have Questions About Our Hobbies and Interests Card Sorter?
Get Guidance on Exploring Your Hobbies and Interests
Do have any questions or concerns about our **[Hobbies and Interest card sorter instrument,](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/hobbies-and-interests-card-sorts/)** card exploration process, or the ethical considerations? **[Contact](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2/) [Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio/),** who will be happy to provide guidance, answer your inquiries, and support you in understanding how the cards **can benefit your personal and career development.** These insights are also **valuable for individuals and employers** in assessing their own skills and interests, as well as those of new or existing employees.
[ Contact Katherine Today ](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2/)
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### [Career Values and Motivated Skills](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/card-sorts/career-values-and-motivated-skills/)
**Published:** November 15, 2023
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
# Knowdell® Card Sorts
Industry-renowned, the visual and textual card sorts will help you identify and categorise career values and motivational factors.
### Discover Clarity On Your Career Values and Motivated Skills
Helping you make informed career decisions based on your preferences
The [**Knowdell®**](https://www.knowdellcardsorts.com/index.cfm) **Card Sorts** we use are a valuable **industry-recognised** tool for exploring and understanding your core **[career values](https://www.knowdellcardsorts.com/Career-Values.cfm) and [motivated skills](https://www.knowdellcardsorts.com/Motivated-Skills.cfm).** These **text-based cards** are designed to help you **reflect on what matters** most in your work life, and **clarify your career preferences and strengths**.
Through this process, you will gain meaningful **insights into your core values, preferences, competencies, and developmental areas**. You can then use this knowledge to **align with potential employers and positions** that match your values and maximise your **job satisfaction and engagement**.
### Understanding Career Values
Clarify What Matters Most in Your Work Life to Guide Meaningful Career Decisions
## Career Values
Career Values are the core meaningful standards or principles that you hold unwaveringly. These values, such as ethics, loyalty, and honesty, play a crucial role in determining your career path and satisfaction. When considering a career or a position, it is essential to understand your career values to align yourself with like-minded employers, organisations, and roles. The Knowdell® Career Values Deck consists of 54 cards, including 49 descriptive cards and 5 categorisation cards. These cards help you categorise your career values based on how often you value them, ranging from "always valued" to "never valued." By completing this card sort, you can gain a deeper insight into your career values and make informed career decisions based on your outcomes.
### Exploring Motivated Skills
Understand and Explore Your Motivated Skills to Drive Career Growth and Success
## Motivated Skills
Motivated Skills are the qualities, actions, or behaviours that drive you to produce outcomes or achieve goals. These skills play a significant role in your career and workplace success. By understanding your motivated skills, you can communicate your preferences, competencies, and development areas to your current or potential employer. This information can be used to tailor projects or roles to your strengths or provide developmental opportunities. The Knowdell® Motivated Skills Deck consists of 56 cards, including 48 descriptive cards and 8 categorisation cards. These cards help you categorise your motivated skills based on your level of enjoyment and proficiency. By completing this card sort, you can gain insights into your enthusiasm for using each skill and assess your proficiency based on your self-perception.
### Accessing the Knowdell® Card Sorts with Blu Ripples
Gain insights into your values and motivated skills through personalised sessions or detailed career reports
You have the option to access and use the [**Knowdell®**](https://www.knowdellcardsorts.com/index.cfm) **[Career Values](https://www.knowdellcardsorts.com/Career-Values.cfm)** or **[Motivated Skills](https://www.knowdellcardsorts.com/Motivated-Skills.cfm)** Card Sorts in one of two ways:-
# Career Counselling
Schedule a one-on-one Career Counselling session with Katherine, who will guide you through the Knowdell® Career Values and/or Motivated Skills Card Sorts at your own pace. Gain personalised insights into your preferences to help you clarify your career goals and develop meaningful action plans.
[ Find Out More ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling)
# Career Development Report
The Career Development Report integrates the Knowdell® Career Values and Motivated Skills Card Sorts with additional psychometric assessments to deliver a customised and insightful career development profile that reflects your core values, motivational drivers, preferences, and vocational pathways.
[ Find Out More ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report)
### Ethical Considerations
Supporting Your Safety and Wellbeing
Your **safety and well-being are our top priority** when using our assessments. Before administering any **[psychometric instrument](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/)**, we make sure you **meet the age, reading and comprehension requirements**, and that the assessment is suitable for your current circumstances. We operate within our expertise and follow strict **duty of care, ethical guidelines, and supplier requirements.**
If there’s any uncertainty, we will request **medical clearance from your GP or a qualified mental health professional**. This ensures we can provide any necessary accommodations, **minimise potential triggers, determine if it’s appropriate to proceed**, and most importantly, **support your well-being** throughout the process.
## Uncover Your Core Values and Motivational Factors
Discover what makes you thrive in your career and workplace - the unique values and motivators that inspire you, guide your best decisions, and support your fit within your organisation.
[ Explore What Inspires You ](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2)
### Have Questions About the Knowdell® Card Sorts?
Contact Katherine for support with the Knowdell® Career Values and Motivated Skills Card Sorts.
If you have any questions about the **[Knowdell® Card Sorts](https://www.knowdellcardsorts.com/index.cfm)** we administer, Ethical Consideration, our **[Psychometric Profiling Services](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/)** or would like to learn more about exploring your career values and motivated skills, please **[contact](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2)** [Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author/). She will be happy to **[answer your queries](https://bluripples.com.au/frequently-asked-questions-about-services/)**, **discuss your needs, and provide guidance** on how these valuable tools and services can **support your career exploration and development** journey.
[ Connect With Blu Ripples ](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2/)
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### [Career Card Sorts](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/card-sorts/career-card-sorts/)
**Published:** November 15, 2023
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
# Career Card Sorts
A Textual and tactile psychometric instrument designed to help you consider and process your career interest preferences
### Discover Your Career Interests With Our Unique Career Card Sorts
A visual and interactive way to explore occupations, clarify preferences, and uncover your career interests.
**[Blu Ripples](https://bluripples.com.au/)** **[(Katherine)](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author/)** has developed and implemented an innovative proprietary **Career Card Sorts deck** designed to ***help individuals identify and categorise their career interest preferences***. These card sorts **combine visual and textual learning style** methodologies, making it easier for you to understand and explore a wide range of career options.
**Our Career Card Sort Deck features 192 occupations** ranging from **traditional roles to contemporary fields**, fields not typically included in standard **occupational card sort decks**. Whether you’re interested in becoming an app developer, astrophysicist, cargo specialist, carpenter, geomorphologist, pyrotechnic artist, teacher, or exploring any other occupation, our card sorts can help you discover your career interests.
***Bonus:*** With **visual cues** alongside **concise occupational descriptions**, our card sorts **support different learning preferences** **and abilities,** making **career exploration** more **accessible and engaging** for a wide range of individuals.
### The Benefits of Using Blu Ripples Career Card Sorts
Engage, Explore, and Gain Clarity on Your Career Exploration Journey
**[Blu Ripples Career Card Sorts](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/card-sorts/career-card-sorts/)** provide a **hands-on**, **interactive** way to explore your career interests and **clarify your professional direction**. The benefits include: –
## Start a Career Conversation
The tactile nature of the card sorters allows you to physically touch, view, shuffle, and sort the deck. This hands-on approach creates an engaging and interactive experience, making it easier to start a conversation about your career goals and aspirations.
## Clarify Career Confusion
If you're feeling uncertain or confused about your career path, our card sorters can help bring clarity. By exploring different occupations and their descriptions, you can gain a better understanding of your career interests and preferences based on your choices.
## Identify New Career Interests
Our card sorters are designed to help you discover new career interests, options, or pathways that you may not have considered before. By exposing you to a wide range of occupations, we aim to broaden your career horizons and spark new ideas.
## Process Your Thoughts and Feelings
Exploring career interests and disinterests can sometimes be an emotional journey. Our card sorters provide a platform for you to reflect and process your thoughts and feelings, helping you gain insights into your true occupational passions and motivations.
## Pinpoint Occupational Themes
Through the career card sorting process, you will begin to notice patterns and themes among different occupations. This can help you identify occupational categories that resonate with you, providing a starting point for further exploration.
## Understanding Job Roles
Each occupation in the card sort deck comes with a snapshot position description. This allows you to gain a basic understanding of the role and responsibilities associated with each job. It's a great way to familiarise yourself with different career paths.
## Narrow Your Vocational Selection
With 192 occupations to choose from, it's natural to feel overwhelmed. Our card sorters can help you narrow down your options by highlighting the careers that align most closely with your interests and goals. This can save you time and effort in your career research.
## Stimulate Your Senses and Mind
Our career card sorters use a combination of words, images, and colour to create a multi-sensory experience. This approach engages both your mind and senses while catering to different learning styles, making career exploration more interactive, accessible, and enjoyable.
### How To Access Our Career Card Sorts
Explore Your Career Options and Preferences via Career Counselling Sessions or Detailed Reports
Using our **[Career Card Sorters](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/card-sorts/career-card-sorts/)** is **simple, flexible, and designed to provide clear insights** into your c**areer options, preferences, and vocational interests.** You have three convenient ways to get started:-
# Career Counselling
Schedule a one-on-one Career Counselling session with Katherine, who will guide you through the Career Card Sort process at your own pace. Explore a wide range of career options and gain clearer insights into your interests and preferences to help establish your career goals and action plans.
[ Find Out More ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling)
## Career Development Report
By integrating a range of card sort instruments, including the Career Card Sorts, with additional psychometric assessments, we develop and deliver a customised, insightful career development report that reflects your strengths, interests, vocational preferences, and potential career pathways.
[ Find Out More ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report)
# Career Interest Foundation Report
The Career Interest Foundation Report highlights your key vocational interests using insights from our Career Card Sorts and supporting online career interest surveys, guiding your career exploration and planning journey.
[ Find Out More ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-interest-foundation-reports)
### Ethical Considerations
Supporting Your Safety and Wellbeing
Your **safety and well-being** are our top priority when using our assessments. Before administering any psychometric instrument, we make sure you meet the **age, reading and comprehension requirements,** and that the assessment is **suitable for your current circumstances**. We operate within our expertise and follow **strict duty of care, ethical guidelines, and supplier requirements.**
If there’s any uncertainty, we will request **medical clearance from** your **GP or a qualified mental health professional.** This ensures we can provide any necessary **accommodations, minimise potential triggers, determine if it’s appropriate to proceed**, and most importantly, **support your well-being** throughout the process.
## Chart Your Career Pathway Options
From confusion to possibility - visually and textually explore career options based on your preferences, and move forward with clarity, confidence, and purpose.
[ Take Your Next Career Step Today ](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2)
### Have Questions About Our Card Sorters?
Receive Guidance and Answers About Career Card Sorters Today
If you have any questions or would like to learn more about our **[Career Card Sorters](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/card-sorts/career-card-sorts/)**, Ethical Considerations, or our **[Psychometric Profiling Services](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/)** **[reach out](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2)** to **[Katherine]()**. She’s happy to **provide guidance, answer your queries, and share insights** within the scope of her expertise to help you make **informed decisions** about your career exploration and development.
[ Connect With Blu Ripples ](#)
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### [Aptitude Testing](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/aptitude-testing/)
**Published:** September 23, 2023
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
# Aptitude Testing
Gain insights into your innate strengths to help you make informed career and educational planning decisions
### Understanding Aptitude Testing
A Valuable tool for Individuals and Employers
[**Aptitude Testing**](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/aptitude-testing/), also known as **Aptitude Assessments**, is a valuable tool that **provides** **insights into an individual’s innate capabilities**. These instruments **measure and report** a **person’s aptitude**, helping them ***understand where they stand relative to the general population and others who have taken the same test.***
For individuals, aptitude testing can provide **baseline information** and food for thought when considering occupations that **require specific sets of capabilities**. It helps individuals **gain a better understanding of** their **strengths and areas for development**, enabling them to **make informed decisions** about their **career paths** and **educational pursuits**.
**Employers** also benefit from aptitude testing as it provides valuable insights into various aspects of their **workforce management, recruitment and selection processes, succession planning, and identifying learning and development needs** within the organisation.
### Aptitude Tests Offered By Blu Ripples
Assess Innate Reasoning and Cognitive Abilities for Study, Career, and Workplace Decisions
**[Blu Ripples](https://bluripples.com.au)** offers a range of online [**aptitude tests** ](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/aptitude-testing/)that are aligned with our qualifications in **[Human Resources and Personality ](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio/)[Type](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio/)[ Development.](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio/)** These tests are designed to adhere to ethical guidelines and provide accurate results. The following are the aptitude tests we administer:
- **Abstract Reasoning** (45 and 60)
- **ACER General Select Numerical and Verbal**
- **ACER Professional Select Numerical and Verbal**
- **Mechanical Reasoning**
If you are interested in additional aptitude tests not listed above, please contact us directly. We can discuss your needs and explore the possibility of providing those instruments under**[ our qualifications and affiliations](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio/)** with our suppliers.
### Aptitude Instruments: Client Experiences
Learn How aptitude insights supported clarity, confidence, and informed decision-making
**[Aptitude Testing](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/aptitude-testing/)** can be accessed as a **standalone service or integrated** into broader supports, such as **[Career Development Reports](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report/)**, **[Career Counselling](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling/)**, and **[Psychometric Services](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/).**
Learn how our **aptitude services** have supported clients in gaining **clarity, confidence, and making informed decisions**.
# I Learnt So Much About Myself
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## Employment Candidates
Assessing aptitude for 3D modelling roles to support informed decision-making
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### Choosing The Right Aptitude Instruments
GUIDANCE FOR CHOOSING the Right Aptitude Tests for Your Career or Recruitment Needs
To determine which [**aptitude test(s)**](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/aptitude-testing/) may be suitable for you, it is **important to consider your specific goals and the aptitude requirements** of the occupations you are interested in. Below in the category boxes are some definitions and examples of **jobs that require particular aptitudes:**–
## Abstract Reasoning
Abstract Reasoning instruments assess the ability to recognise patterns, analyse information, and solve unfamiliar problems using logical thinking. These assessments help individuals and employers measure conceptual reasoning, complex problem-solving, logical analysis, and adaptability. Jobs that require abstract reasoning include architects, computer programmers, editors, engineers, financial analysts, graphic designers, mathematicians, mechanics, medical researchers, nurses, philosophers, police officers, teachers, scientists, surgeons, and surveyors.
## Mechanical Reasoning
Mechanical Reasoning instruments evaluate understanding of mechanical principles, component interactions, and object behaviour in practical scenarios. They provide insight into problem-solving, spatial awareness, and practical reasoning for individuals and employers. Roles include automotive and aircraft mechanics, defence force personnel, emergency services, engineers, equipment operators, industrial-technical sales, maintenance and repairpersons, mechanical engineers, skilled tradespeople, and transportation workers.
## Verbal and Numerical Reasoning
Verbal and Numerical Reasoning instruments assess the ability to understand written information, interpret numbers, and solve problems using logical thinking. These tools help individuals and employers evaluate cognitive (thinking) skills such as analytical reasoning and decision-making. Positions include administration, account clerks, computer programmers, customer service, graduate placements, insurance investigation, journalism, legal support, management, marketing, sales, and technical trades.
If you are interested in undertaking [**aptitude instruments** ](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/aptitude-testing/)that are not listed above, please **[contact Blu Ripples](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2/)** directly. We can **discuss your needs and explore the possibility** of purchasing and administering the tests based on our **[qualifications and accreditations](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author/)**.
### The Benefits of Understanding Your Aptitude
For Individuals and Employers: Career, Learning, and Organisational Growth
Understanding your aptitude can bring multiple **benefits for both individuals and employers**, for example:-
## Individuals
Benefits for Individuals: · Establishing baselines for personal growth and development · Identifying occupational interests and requirements · Guiding career and educational decisions
## Employers
Benefits For Employers: · Growth (Promotion) Opportunities · Learning and Development · Recruitment and Selection · Skills Matrix· Succession Planning
### Aptitude Testing Time-Frames
Guidance on Administration and Timing
The **time required to complete each aptitude test varies**, but as a general guideline, online aptitude instruments typically take 15-30 minutes per test.
When administering **[psychometric instruments](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/)**, including **aptitude tests**, ethical considerations (see following section) and codes of conduct must be followed. **[Blu Ripples](https://bluripples.com.au/) adheres to these guidelines to ensure the ethics, integrity and confidentiality** of the testing process.
### Ethical Considerations
Supporting Your Safety and Wellbeing
Your **safety and well-being** are our top priority when using our assessments. Before administering any psychometric tool, we make sure you meet the **age, reading and comprehension requirements,** and that the **assessment is suitable for your current circumstances**. We operate within our expertise and follow **strict duty of care, ethical guidelines, and supplier requirements.**
If there’s any uncertainty, we will request **medical clearance** from your **GP or a qualified mental health professional**. This ensures we can provide any necessary **accommodations, minimise potential triggers**, **determine if it’s appropriate to proceed**, and most importantly, support your well-being throughout the process.
## Uncover Your Innate Capabilities
Enhance your understanding of your natural reasoning, problem-solving, and cognitive strengths. Use these insights to feel informed, confident, and empowered as you take your next study or career step.
[ Explore Your Aptitude ](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2)
### Have Questions?
Katherine is here to provide clear guidance and supportand Wellbeing
If you have any **questions** about aptitude testing, ethical considerations, or our psychometric profiling services, please **[contact Katherine.](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2/)** She is **happy to answer your questions** within the scope of her **expertise and qualifications**.
[ Contact Katherine Today ](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2)
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### [Career Interest Foundation Report](https://bluripples.com.au/career-interest-foundation-reports/)
**Published:** September 17, 2023
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
# Career Interest Foundation Report
A premium career interest report designed for individuals who are tentatively exploring new career options and pathways
### **Discover Career Pathways with Our Career Interest Foundation Report**
Our **[Career Interest Foundation Report (CIFR)](https://bluripples.com.au/career-interest-foundation-reports/)** is a comprehensive career exploration tool designed to help individuals, including **high school students (aged 15+ years), vocational and tertiary students, recent graduates, and professionals** like you, discover and understand your unique [**career interests**](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/career-interest-testing/). We understand that choosing or changing a career path can be a daunting task at any career life stage. We also recognise that individual circumstances vary; budgets can be tight, or you may simply require a lighter or more concise report than our comprehensive [**Career Development Report**.](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report) This concise report enables you to **use practical and tactile instruments, review your baselines, and confidently embark on your own career, education, and labour market analysis**, or engage Blu Ripples for additional **[career counselling](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling)**, **[transferable skills](https://bluripples.com.au/key-transferable-skills-report/)** or **[labour market analysis](https://bluripples.com.au/labour-market-analysis-report/)** to help you on your journey.
Through this tailored **self-discovery process**, you will identify career interests based on your responses to**[ career interest](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/career-interest-testing/)** statements, **[card sorts](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/card-sorts/career-card-sorts)**, personal preferences, your narrative, and **[personality type](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/personality-type/myer-briggs-type-indicator-mbti-and-majors-pti)**. We believe that by understanding and appreciating your core aspects, you will be **empowered to make informed career decisions**. By exploring your unique narrative, receiving dedicated and objective professional support, and working towards clarity of your **[occupational interests](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/career-interest-testing/)**, you will be equipped to confidently take the next step in your career journey, positioning you to align your future choices with your passions and long-term aspirations.
 Inside the Blu Ripples Consultation Room:
A Supportive Space Designed To Foster
Self-Reflection, Discovery and Growth
### **Inside the Blu Ripples Consultation Room**
When you step into our warm and welcoming space, you are supported by a [**highly qualified, multi-accredited practitioner with over three decades of collective professional experience**](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author/) spanning **Career Counselling, Consulting, and Development**, corporate **administration and human resources**, and **private practice business management**. This unique background ensures our collaboration provides the practical, real-world insights, strategic knowledge, and deep understanding needed to navigate your career interest exploration journey
To help you determine suitability, prepare for your consultation, and understand the **Career Interest Foundation Report** process, we have detailed how our three collaborative stages unfold below:
### **The Career Interest Foundation Report Process**
###### *A structured, three-stage collaborative methodology combining our duty of care, your personal narrative with insightful psychometric instrumentation.*
Our **[Career Interest Foundation Report](https://bluripples.com.au/career-interest-foundation-reports)** is the result of a **collaborative process** that involves three one-on-one **career planning consultations**. Here’s what you can expect in each stage:
#### Narrative Intake & Foundational Assessment
###### Holding space to honour your unique life stage and lay a supportive and integrative foundation for your career interest exploration journey.
###### Time-frame: 1.5 Hours | Session One Consultation: Engaging & Connecting
Our journey begins by **engaging**, establishing a genuine **connection**, and defining your core **goals**. During this session, we gather critical details regarding your professional **background, experiences, and current life stage**. To ensure holistic, professional care and uphold our strict ethical duty of care, we administer the [**DASS-21 for adults**](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/counselling-and-mental-health), and the **[DASS-Y and Recent Stressful Events Survey for youth](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/counselling-and-mental-health/)**. These instruments help establish your unique baseline perspective and determine if a specialised external referral is appropriate or required prior to undertaking the psychometric instrumentation stage.
#### Psychometrics
###### Collaboratively and objectively exploring your authentic occupational interests with evidence-informed, industry-recognised, and proprietary instruments to help you move forward with confidence and meaning.
###### Time-frame: 2 to 2.5 Hours | Session Two: Online and Tactile Instruments
Continuing our collaboration, this specialised phase transitions from narrative exploration into structured assessment. We utilise the **[Jackson Vocational Interest Survey (JVIS)](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/career-interest-testing)**, our signature **[Career Card Sorts](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/card-sorts/career-card-sorts)** deck, and the [**MBTI or Majors PTi** ](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/personality-type/myer-briggs-type-indicator-mbti-and-majors-pti)(reporting strictly on your career interest profile). Rest assured, with every **instrument administered**, we **abide by** strict **ethical guidelines and industry codes of conduct** to uphold our duty of care and minimise potential triggers and skewed outcomes.
#### Presentation & Launch
###### Collaboratively exploring and mapping your unique personal and professional story.
###### Time-frame: 1 - 1.5 Hours | Session Three: Report Presentation Consultation
In our final consultation, we will verbally present and unpack your customised career outcomes. You will receive a premium, professionally bound hard copy of your **concise yet comprehensive Career Interest Foundation Report (CIFR)**—typically ranging from **20 to 30 pages** depending on your individual circumstances and your responses during Stages 1 and 2. Together, we will walk through your data, **ensuring you have a clear understanding of your unique profile** and leave fully equipped to confidently embark on the next step of your career exploration journey.
 Image: Career Interest Foundation Report Cover Page
### Is the Career Interest Foundation Report Right For You?
The **[CIFR]()** is specifically **designed for individuals seeking** data-informed **insights** and objective clarity to facilitate **confident career decision-making**.
Beyond individual career exploration, the **[CIFR](https://bluripples.com.au/career-interest-foundation-reports/)** is a highly effective strategic resource for return-to-work programs, rehabilitation specialists, insurers, and referral organisations. By providing a solid, reliable, and client-preference baseline, **it empowers engagement, collaboration, case management, and the potential for seamless execution of targeted action plans and vocational frameworks**.
### Individualised Career Support: Fostering Growth and Potential Pathways
Utilising a **person-centred, holistic, and integrative approach**, our **[Career Interest Foundation Report (CIFR)](https://bluripples.com.au/career-interest-foundation-reports/)** aims to ensure individuals at all career life stages feel seen, heard, and supported as they explore their unique vocational options and potential pathways, as detailed below:
###### **Secondary, Tertiary, & Vocational Students**
- **High-School Students (15+), Youth, Parents & Mature-Age Students:** Driven by termination, redundancy, role dissatisfaction, curiosity, or simply encountering their first real opportunity to explore their personal career interests. The CIFR provides a meaningful baseline understanding of where your genuine vocational interests lie *before* making significant investments in other career services or executing a permanent professional shift.
###### **Adults Seeking a Career Pivot**
- **Individuals Navigating a Transition:** Driven Looking to confidently explore options and pathways. This foundational baseline profile facilitates your independent research and identification of school subjects, electives, or vocational and tertiary courses based on reliable career interest data—rather than guesswork or the pressure to conform to an area that does not hold genuine interest.
- **Overwhelmed or Self-Driven Learners:** Whether you are currently feeling overwhelmed and require a structured, manageable entry point, or you are an independent researcher who prefers to take clear, personalised baseline data and lead your own exploration, this process honours your pace and supports your personal, family, or financial constraints.
###### **Return to Work, Rehabilitation, Referral Partners & Organisations**
- **For Individuals:** Those seeking to explore new career pathways after a period of leave from the workforce due to family or caring commitments, personal disruptions, or a workplace or personal injury.
- **For Referrers & Organisations:** Case Managers, Rehabilitation Consultants, Insurers, or Organisations seeking a cost-effective, objective, and expertly administered career interest profile to support their clients.
- **The Strategic Advantage:** By identifying a client’s preferential career interests early, the CIFR streamlines the commencement phase—saving referrers substantial time and resources. This baseline profile eliminates the fiddly, time-consuming task of initial career exploration, allowing professionals like you to immediately streamline your focus, assess capacity requirements against genuine interests, and implement tailored workplace modifications or vocational mapping into your larger vocational rehabilitation plans and associated timeframes.
 Gain a clear, structured overview of your career options. Together, we aim to ensure your next steps are confident, & manageable
### Career Interest Foundation Report Outcomes
###### *Explore your vocational options through narrative consultation and psychometric assessment to build a baseline for further career research and analysis.*
Our premium career interest foundation report provides the opportunity to **explore [vocational options](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/career-interest-testing/) through narrative consultation and [psychometric assessment](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services)**. This foundational report serves as a blueprint for further research while providing a baseline of clarity and understanding of your core preferential interests – a structured **starting point to help identify, explore, and open up new career possibilities and pathways you may not have considered before**. Depending on your individual background and career life stage, the consultation process and the comprehensive report aims to equip you with meaningful information to make **informed career decisions**, such as:
###### **Industry-Recognised Interest Insights**
- Clear, meaningful data based on your narrative, **[psychometric assessment](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/)**, **[personality type](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/personality-type/)**, and [**career interest**](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/career-interest-testing/) responses, providing a vital baseline to assist you in formulating future career choices and action plans.
###### **Targeted Career Interest Schedule**
- A comprehensive schedule of your primary [career interests](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/career-interest-testing/) derived from your initial consultation and **[psychometric assessments](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/)**, providing a practical framework for both short-term and long-term career discovery and future reference.
###### **Personality Type Alignment**
- Identification of your **[personality type](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/personality-type/)** code, exploring the occupations it statistically gravitates towards – and those it typically avoids – based on your core preferences and responses to type statements.
###### **A Tangible Hard-Copy Launchpad**
- Exclusively provided as a professionally **bound, physical 20-to-30-page report** featuring a classic leathergrain back and clear front cover. This secure, permanent document serves as your hands-on baseline to keep, review, and utilise – providing the essential framework to help you begin identifying your [**career options**](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/career-interest-testing/) and **establishing your own individual selection criteria** for evaluating future employment opportunities.
Whether you are seeking an initial foundational baseline, or wish to layer in comprehensive **[career counselling](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling)** or [**consulting**](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting-services), a deep-dive into your**[ transferable skills](https://bluripples.com.au/key-transferable-skills-report/)**, Australian **[labour market](https://bluripples.com.au/labour-market-analysis-report/)** data, educational pathways, or a strategic action plan, **[Blu Ripples](https://bluripples.com.au/)** is ready to help you navigate your career.
#### **Ready To Schedule Your Appointment?**
[ Connect With Blu Ripples ](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2/)
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### [FAQ](https://bluripples.com.au/frequently-asked-questions-about-services/)
**Published:** May 27, 2020
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
[  ](https://bluripples.com.au/frequently-asked-questions-about-services)
# WELCOME TO OUR FAQ PAGE
GUIDING YOU WITH CLEAR ANSWERS AND CONFIDENCE ONE QUESTION AT A TIME.
At [**Blu Ripples**](https://bluripples.com.au/), *our goal is to support you through life’s and career’s ripples* with clarity, confidence, and purpose. We understand you may have questions about how our **[career counselling](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling)** and [**career consulting services**](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting-services/) work, what to expect, and how we can best assist you on your journey.
This **[FAQ page](https://bluripples.com.au/frequently-asked-questions-about-services/)** has been created to **answer the questions we’re most frequently asked** about our **[career counselling services](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling)** in NSW, **career change support**, **[psychometric assessment](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services)**, fees and terms of trade.
If you don’t find the answer you’re looking for, please feel free to reach out – [**Katherine**](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author) is always **[happy to chat](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2)** and guide you personally.
# Questions & Answers
YOUR QUESTIONS, OUR ANSWERS - GUIDING YOU WITH CALM, CLARITY, AND CONFIDENCE
###### Services and Products
**WHAT IS YOUR TURNAROUND PERIOD FOR CAREER CONSULTING DOCUMENTATION?**
The **standard turnaround** period for **[Career Consulting Documentation](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting-services/)** is **1 to 3 business days after the initial consultation**; that is, you will receive your initial draft copy 1 to 3 days after your consultation.
**Should you have a very tight timeline, e.g. less than one business day**, please**[ contact Blu Ripples](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2)** immediately to discuss your individual needs and to ascertain if we can undertake your project.
Additional information will be provided at your initial point of inquiry and contained in your ***Agreement for Career Consulting Services***.
**HOW MUCH DO THE PSYCHOMETRIC INSTRUMENTS COST?**
The cost for each **[psychometric instrument](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services)** varies. **[Please call us](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2/)** to discuss which instrument(s) you would like to purchase, and we will be happy to discuss the purchase price with you.
###### Fees, Payments, and Terms of Trade
**WHAT ARE YOUR FEES?**
Fees are dependent on several factors, including but not limited to:-
- Type of product or service you engage, e.g. hourly service fee for **[Career Counselling](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling)** vs. project fee for **[Career Consulting Services](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting-services/)**, **Psychometrics**, and **[Career Reports](https://bluripples.com.au/career-planning-and-reports-services)**
- The amount of time we spend in consultation with you
- Depth, breadth and complexity of your narrative (background) and requirements
- Intricacy the prospective employers’ requirements
- Complexity and amount of time required to prepare your documentation
- Changes in costings, e.g. supply, delivery, research and operational costs
Please **[call or email us](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2/)** to discuss your needs; we will be happy to provide you with a cost.
**WHAT PAYMENT FORMS DO YOU ACCEPT?**
Blu Ripples accepts the following payments: –
**Individuals:-**
- ***Cash***
- ***Credit Card (Visa or Master Card)***
- ***EFTPOS***
**Corporate Clients**
- Payment options are per our **Service Level Agreement (SLA)**; please get in touch with Blu Ripples to discuss your requirements and our fees for service.
**I WANT TO PAY FOR MY ADULT SON OR DAUGHTER. CAN THIS BE ARRANGED?**
Yes.
Please note that you will be referred to as the **Payer in the Agreement for Service** and that the **professional relationship is between the Client and Blu Ripples**, not the Payer and Blu Ripples.
**I WANT TO PAY FOR MY ADULT SON OR DAUGHTER; HOWEVER, I DO NOT WANT THEM KNOWING THE FEES CAN WE KEEP THE FEES BETWEEN US?**
No, as your adult son or daughter been the client will be required to sign the Agreement for Service.
The **Agreement for Service outlines the terms and conditions of trade** including the fee structures.
**TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF TRADE**
**Individuals**
Our Terms and Conditions of Trade are outlined in our **Agreements For Service**, e.g. Agreement for Career Counselling Services, Agreement for Career Consulting Services, Agreement for Career Development Report etc. A copy of the Agreement for Service is provided to our clients at the point of consultation to read and sign before proceeding with the consultation.
**Corporate Clients**
Our Terms and Conditions of Trade are outlined in our **Service Level Agreement (SLA)**; the SLA will be formed on our initial telephone discussion as per your individual needs and will be prepared and forwarded to you together with an **Authority To Proceed Document** within 1 to 2 business days of your initial enquiry.
Should you have any further enquiries regarding the **Agreement for Service (AFS) or Service Level Agreement** (SLA), please do not hesitate to **[contact Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2/)** on 1300 300 557 or email info@bluripples.com.au
Should you have any further enquiries regarding the Agreement for Service (AFS) or Service Level Agreement (SLA), please do not hesitate to **[contact Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2)** on 1300 300 557 or email info@bluripples.com.au
###### Sessions and Service Availablity
**HOW CAN I BOOK A SESSION WITH BLU RIPPLES?**
To book a **[Career Counselling](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling)** or **[Career Consulting](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting-services)** Session with **[Blu Ripples](https://bluripples.com.au)**, choose one of the following options: –
- **Call Us** on 1300 300 557 (9am to 5pm Mon-Fri or 10am to 2pm Sat)
- **Email U**s at info@bluripples.com.au; or
- **Complete** our online contact form.
**HOW MUCH ADVANCE NOTICE DO I NEED TO GIVE FOR A SESSION?**
Many clients give **one or two days’** notice, whereas others prefer a week or two. As a general rule of thumb, we prefer a minimum of 24 hours to prepare for your session. However, if you have a tight timeline or are experiencing a crisis, please call, and we will do our best to fit you in.
In stating the above, we **can not guarantee availability at your preferred time or date,** so **please have a couple of options** available when making your initial enquiry or booking a session.
**DO YOU OFFER AFTER HOURS SERVICES?**
**Yes!**
[**Blu Ripples**](https://bluripples.com.au/) offers **After-Hours sessions**, subject to after-hours fees and availability.
After-hours sessions are available **via MS Team, Zoom, or telephone only** (no face-to-face). **Blu Ripples is based in NSW**, thus, appointments are based on AEST and DST time zones.
Please call to discuss your preferred after-hours time and date, and we will do our best to accommodate your needs.
**DO YOU OFFER CALL-OUT SERVICES?**
No for Individual clients.
However, we do offer **MS Teams, Zoom and Telephone** Sessions for clients who can not make face-to-face sessions at our premises.
Yes, for Corporate Clients, we offer on-site and off-site services, subject to the terms and conditions of our **Service Level Agreement**, including travel and accommodation expenditure.
**DO YOU OFFER SERVICES ON PUBLIC HOLIDAYS?**
No.
Blu Ripples observes all Australian Public Holidays.
**ARE YOU OPEN OVER CHRISTMAS?**
As a general rule of thumb, No.
Blu Ripples closes from 5 pm, 23rd December, and generally re-opens the first or second week of January.
However, Blu Ripples will post a Christmas Holiday post notifying clients of our holiday shutdown period a week or two before Christmas on our website or social media sites..
###### Intellectual Property
**WHO OWNS THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (IP) FOR SERVICES AND PRODUCTS?**
Intellectual property rights are specified in your formal agreement with us.
• **Individual clients:** IP terms are included in the Agreement for Services.
• **Corporate clients:** IP terms are included in the Service Level Agreement (SLA).
These documents outline ownership, usage rights, and how materials may be used or shared.
**REGISTERED TRADEMARKS**
Katherine Foster (t/as Blu Ripples) and Author Katherine Foster maintain registered trademarks for the following:
- **Blu Ripples**
- **BluRipples “Helping You Through Life’s Ripples”**
- **Career Bible**
- **Author Katherine Foster**
###### SIRA and NDIS
**ARE YOU REGISTERED WITH SIRA?**
No Not at this point in time.
**ARE YOU NDIS REGISTERED?**
No, not at the present point in time.
However, if the client has a self-managed fund, we can provide services in alignment with our area of expertise, ethical guidelines, codes of conduct, our fees, and the clients plan allocations.
[ Connect Now ](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2)
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### [Our Clients](https://bluripples.com.au/our-clients-industries-blu-ripples-nsw-australia/)
**Published:** September 17, 2023
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
[  ](https://bluripples.com.au/our-clients-industries-blu-ripples-nsw-australia/)
# Our Clients
Helping clients achieve personal and professional growth for over 20 years, we can help you, too!
# Individual Clients
#### A Space To Be Heard and Understood
Through a lifetime of lived experiences, 22+ years of private practice incorporating
15+ years of extensive counselling, and multi-disciplinary qualifications—
together, we can help you adjust to life’s events and experiences,
process emotional and cognitive hurts, navigate career challenges, and
build a bridge for personal and professional growth.
From the beginning, our clients have described [**Blu Ripples®** ](https://bluripples.com.au)as a **clinically informed sanctuary, a warm, authentic space** where they feel genuinely **connected, understood, and free to be heard.**
As someone who has navigated life’s own calm seas, ripples, rough surfs, and tidal waves, I understand the weight of navigating these waters alone. This **lived experience** is why I developed the ***Foster’s Life Transition, Ripples, and Growth Model***, a proprietary framework anchored in decades of personal and professional reflection, development, and philosophy, alongside our bespoke and peer-reviewed self-care products. I created this professional sanctuary to provide you with a structured, supported path to express yourself freely, process your journey, and find your footing again.
[  ](https://bluripples.com.au/blu-ripples-our-story-mission-about-us) Deepen your understanding of the Foster's Life Transition, Ripples and Growth on Our Story and Mission Page.
[ Learn More About Foster's Model ](https://bluripples.com.au/blu-ripples-our-story-mission-about-us)
While anchored in heart and compassion, our **partnership** is a professional service. It is **held within a framework of strict ethics, duty of care, and clear boundaries**, ensuring your support is both emotionally safe and strategically grounded.
This is reiterated by our clients; for example:
> *“When I first met you, I instantly thought you were a genuine, kind, warm, and welcoming person.”*
>
> **Early Career Client**
> *“I have told you things that I have never told another person; it feels good to let it out—thank you.”* **Personal Counselling Client**
# Our Approach:
Individual Clients
#### Specialist Support for Individuals Navigating Life’s Ripples,
Rough Surfs, and Tidal Waves
Human Connection meets Professional Depth
While our current primary focus is on **[Specialist Career Counselling (15+ years)](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling)**, our **[professional history](https://bluripples.com.au/blu-ripples-our-story-mission-about-us)** encompasses a depth and breadth of experience in **[Personal Counselling](https://bluripples.com.au/personal-counselling-blu-ripples-nsw-australia)** for children, adolescents, adults, and couples, as well as **EAP (Employee Assistance Program)** services, provided both directly and as a specialist contractor.
This enables us to **meet you exactly where you are, in your current mindset and emotional well-being**, regardless of the ‘weather’ or environment you are currently facing. We act as a **professional support partner**, utilising various standard and proprietary therapies, models, and tools to help you process life’s ripples, while facilitating learning, growth, clarity, and evolution.
Together, we work as a **collaborative partnership**. While we may gently challenge you to see beyond the surf, we never take the oars or seek to control your vessel. Instead, we **empower you to navigate your unique path, helping you regain the confidence** to steer your own vessel with grace and insights through life’s ripples and choppy waters.
In short, our partnership is informed by a comprehensive **understanding of the ‘whole person**‘—supporting you, not just as a professional, but as an individual navigating life’s complexities.
# Practice Insights:
Individual Clients
#### Proven Pathways: Insights from 20+ Years of Practice
Specialist support for individuals navigating life’s ripples and tidal waves.
## Career Counselling
Since 2009, we have delivered specialised career counselling support for teenagers (14 years 9 months+), youth, and adults across the entire career life span, navigating immediate or ongoing transitions. Using a multi-disciplinary lens, integrating career development, counselling, and HR, we have helped individuals align their identity with their career goals and integrate their personal and professional narratives. Through one-on-one talk-therapy focused methodology, we have addressed individual indecision, considerations, limitations and refined execution strategies. We have helped clients establish clear baselines and clarify their goals and direction, empowering them to confidently command and steer their own vessel toward their chosen destination.
[ View Career Counselling ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling)
## Career Consulting
For over 22 years, we have captured and delivered professional employment documentation for clients across the entire career life cycle—from students to executive management and specialised experts. We have supported time-poor professionals and those who find it difficult to identify and promote their own positions, achievements, secondments, and projects. Through in-depth consultations, we have extracted factual data and translated diverse narratives into high-impact Resumes, Academic CVs, and Selection Criteria. By aligning their identity with organisational criteria, we have helped clients build confidence and provide the professional evidence needed to demonstrate their value in compelling employment documentation.
[ View Career Consulting Services ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting-services)
## Career Planning and Reports
Since 2009, we have generated tailored career planning and development reports that transform personal and professional narratives into actionable strategies. By integrating psychometric instruments, we have helped clients uncover untapped potential and identify opportunities - empowering informed decision-making and strategic growth. Some of our specialist reports include Labour Market Analysis and formal benchmarking against industry requirements, remuneration, and pay scales to provide the diamond standard of insight for job searching, employment negotiation, professional growth, and development. We have helped clients determine and decipher their potential return on investment, providing the clarity needed to navigate education and career transitions with total confidence.
[ View Career Reports and Plans ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-planning-and-reports-services)
## Defence and PEAP Services
Since 2018, we have delivered specialised support to Defence partners navigating career and employment challenges due to relocations—whether it’s commencing a career, re-entering the workforce, or embarking on a new professional chapter. We have provided a safe and supportive environment to explore the unique impacts of the Defence lifestyle, helping partners shift from feeling ‘scattered’ to feeling assured and strategically prepared. By identifying transferable skills, analysing labour market data, and preparing professional documentation, we have helped partners reclaim their direction and purpose. Our tailored approach aims to ensure you gain the employment and career assistance you need, the clarity, and the confidence required to manage a successful, portable career on your own terms.
[ View PEAP Services ](https://bluripples.com.au/blu-ripples-peap-services-partner-employment-assistance-program)
## Psychometric Profiling (Assessment)
Since 2005, we have utilised professional psychometric instruments to help individuals identify personality preferences, subconscious patterns, and the functional impact of stress. By translating complex data into actionable insights, we have provided an objective foundation for personal growth, career redirection, and professional development. Whether applied to children, adolescents, or adults, our ethical approach bridges the gap between uncertainty and self-awareness. We have helped transform friction into alignment, provided a common language for shared understanding, and a structured foundation for your sustained evolution.
[ View Psychometric Profiling ](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services)
## Outplacement
Since 2015-16, we have provided expert outplacement and transition support for individuals navigating redundancy, whether voluntary or compulsory. We have supported clients through the immediate tidal wave of change, helping them move from uncertainty to solid ground. Leveraging our tri-level expertise and experience in Human Resources, Counselling, and Career Education and Development, we have assisted individuals in identifying mental health considerations and symptomology, reclaiming self-belief and confidence, and transforming uncertainty into redefined goals and forward movement into the next chapter of life.
[ View Outplacement Services ](https://bluripples.com.au/outplacement-services-career-transition-services-nsw)
## Self-Care and Wellbeing
True resilience is more than just "getting through." Drawing on 22 years of accumulative experience in Counselling and HR, I have helped clients move beyond the "fluff and bubbles" to establish adaptive strategies and baselines for well-being. My approach is battle-tested through life transitions, personal loss, and grounded in theoretical frameworks, ensuring your toolkit remains effective in the "eye of the storm." These fluid self-care plans are supported by my peer-reviewed workbook and card set (reviewed by Dr. Gaye Cameron, PhD. Psych), a resource valued by the community and Allied Health practitioners for its scalability and practicality. I have used and created these resources to provide a 3:00 AM "starting point" for immediate guidance, treating well-being not as an indulgence, but as a strategic necessity. By ascertaining the strategies that work for you, you will have the vessel, map, and tools to help you effectively navigate life's storms back to still waters or the shore.
[ View Self-Care Sessions ](https://bluripples.com.au/self-care-sessions-blu-ripples-nsw-australia)
## Personal Counselling
Personal challenges and trauma don’t stay neatly stored in a box. Internal and external "storms" can disrupt your happiness, well-being, and workplace performance. Since 2009, I have provided a supportive, empathetic, and grounded space for children (4+), adolescents, individuals, couples, and families to process the thoughts, feelings, and emotions that hinder progress. Drawing on a legacy of practice across the human lifespan, I understand how current stability or instability is influenced by the past - including social context, family of origin, and intergenerational dynamics. In my current practice, I have and continue to provide a supportive environment for clients (15+) where we engage and work together to identify and discuss presenting situations, baselines, and goals, clarifying the internal and external challenges you are facing in the present moment. By fostering insights, we aim to break, process, and discuss recurring cycles and barriers impacting your decision-making, life, and boundaries, while building practical strategies to navigate transitions and develop tools to help you move through life’s ripples with confidence. Above all, I aim to provide a safe space for you to be fully present, creating the opportunity to simply be, to breathe, decompress, and finally be heard - as one client shared: "You provided me with the opportunity to speak; no one has ever done that for me before."
[ View Personal Counselling ](https://bluripples.com.au/personal-counselling-blu-ripples-nsw-australia)
# Corporate Clients
#### Specialist Support for Organisational Transitions and ‘Curve Balls’
Drawing on 30+ years of professional history, from HR and administrative foundations to
22+ years in private practice, together we can identify your challenges and implement ,
a strategy to navigate the 'curve balls'
As a **[long-term business owner](https://bluripples.com.au) and a consultant to a [small family business](https://adecopainting.com.au/about-us)** on a contractual basis, I understand that **behind every system and strategy are people** – employees, clients, suppliers, key stakeholders, and the families who support them. **Even the best-designed workplaces and career plans can be disrupted by unexpected “curveballs**,” such as:
- Critical Incidents
- Organisational Stressors, Change and Restructures
- Psychosocial Risks and Workplace Conduct
- Disputes, Legal, and Tribunal Pressures
- Workforce Capability and Generational Friction; and
- Other Internal and External Pressures
#### **Proven Support for Diverse Organisations**
Since establishing my private practice in **2003** and further diversifying our specialist services in **2009, and 2017**, **[Blu Ripples®](https://bluripples.com.au)** has provided **professional support** to a wide spectrum of organisations, from microbusinesses and partnerships to large-scale multinationals.
By integrating my foundational [**background in HR and Administration with over 20 years of accumulative counselling and career consulting experience**](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author/), we have helped Sectors such as **Education, Healthcare, Automotive, Defence, Retail, Religious Ministries, and the Non-Profit sector** support the well-being, growth, and transition of their teams through:
##### **Workplace Counselling and Well-being**
- Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
- Emotional Well-being Forums
- Grief, Loss, & Bereavement Support
[  ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling)
##### **Career Counselling, Consulting and Assessments**
- Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
- Emotional Well-being Forums
- Grief, Loss, & Bereavement Support
> *For a detailed overview of these programs and the specific industries we serve, please visit our **Workplace Counselling and Well-Being** page (coming soon).*
# A Pionner In Telehealth
Professional Telehealth Support Since 2009
[  ](https://bluripples.com.au/our-clients-industries-blu-ripples-nsw-australia)
While many **[career counselling](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling/)**, **[career consulting](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting-services/)**, and **[personal counselling](https://bluripples.com.au/personal-counselling-blu-ripples-nsw-australia/)** practices have only recently transitioned to digital spaces, particularly since COVID, **[Blu Ripples](https://bluripples.com.au/)** has been ***a pioneer in online (telehealth) delivery since 2009***. We possess **extensive experience delivering professional counselling and consulting services online**. Having initially utilised **Skype** in our early years, and more recently [**Zoom and MS Teams**](https://bluripples.com.au/our-services/), our long-term involvement in this space allows us to provide an experience as impactful as an in-person session.
Rest assured, our **industry-recognised and evidence-informed care** is available to you wherever you are located, provided you have reliable telecommunications available in your area.
# De-Identified and Composite
Case Studies
#### Specialist Support for Organisational Transitions and ‘Curve Balls’
Drawing on 30+ years of professional history, from HR and administrative foundations to
22+ years in private practice, together we can identify your challenges and implement ,
a strategy to navigate the 'curve balls'
## Employee Assistance Program (Composite)
Delivered individual and small-group workplace counselling services, both on- and offsite, for organisations ranging from local small businesses to multinationals. By focusing on the human element of workplace challenges, we have helped individuals and teams navigate interpersonal difficulties, partnership disagreements, performance hurdles, and personal issues impacting work. Through active listening and support during these transitions, we have helped restore confidence and empowerment, ensuring the employee’s voice is heard, valued, and respected.
[ Connect with Blu Ripples ](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2)
## Emotional Well-being Forum (De-Identified)
Delivered a tailored emotional well-being forum for 65 national delegates and VIPs from a prominent national not-for-profit. Katherine addressed psychosocial factors such as grief, stress, depression, and anxiety, facilitating high-level engagement through guided visualisation and evidence-based tools (DASS21). By guiding participants through reflective activities and bespoke self-care planning, we equipped the group with practical tools to manage workplace pressures, and enhance personal resilience.
[ Connect with Blu Ripples ](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2)
## Grief, Loss, and Bereavement (Composite)
Delivered compassionate, on-site, individual and small-group bereavement support to work colleagues and association members from small to multinational organisations and sporting associations, following the death of a colleague, team member, or loved one due to natural causes, medical events, or suicide, helping participants navigate the complexities of grief and loss.
[ Connect with Blu Ripples ](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2)
## Career Counselling & Consulting (Composite)
Delivered tailored, one-on-one career support to individuals across multiple industries, providing a safe, non-judgmental space where each individual’s voice and aspirations are truly heard. Focusing on the whole person, we help individuals navigate the emotional side of career change while practically updating profiles, highlighting transferable skills, and optimizing their professional presence. By aligning personal values with career goals, we empowered individuals to pursue internal and external opportunities with a renewed sense of clarity and confidence.
[ Connect with Blu Ripples ](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2)
## Outplacement Services (Composite)
Delivered tailored outplacement services to multiple sectors such as small business, religious ministries, national, retail, and automotive organisations. We listened to and guided employees through the psychosocial impact of redundancy, providing a structured roadmap and transition toolkit to empower their move into new career or academic pathways.
[ Connect With Blu Ripples ](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2)
## PEAP Services (Composite)
Delivered confidential career and employment services through Defence’s PEAP program, supporting partners through the unique stressors of the Defence lifestyle. By tailoring our guidance, we focused on highlighting transferable skills, knowledge, and creating professional employment documentation while navigating the emotional and practical hurdles of the career life cycle. We provided a safe, non-judgmental space that empowered partners to secure sustainable, meaningful work aligned with their individual needs, regardless of their posting.
[ Connect With Blu Ripples ](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2)
## Psychometric Assessments (Composite)
Delivered standalone and integrated psychometric assessments to businesses and organisations through services such as career counselling, planning, and outplacement. By combining objective data with a human-centric approach, we provided clients with deep insight into professional identity, strengths, and potential. These assessments served as a foundation for talent acquisition, succession planning, and workforce development, ensuring training outcomes were aligned with both individual capabilities and organisational goals.
[ Connect with Blu Ripples ](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2)
# Locations We Serve
National Reach. Personal Connections. Communities We Support
[  ](https://bluripples.com.au)
**Distance should never be a barrier to help, progress, or evolution.** At **[Blu Ripples®](https://bluripples.com.au)**, we aim to **provide a consistent, supportive, grounded, and safe space** for you to engage in meaningful dialogue, change, and transformation. This is offered **[face-to-face](https://bluripples.com.au/our-services) at** our home-based **Medowie** office, where you can experience the natural tranquility of our two-acre setting, **or via** established [**online and telephone consultations**.](https://bluripples.com.au/our-services)
# Our Geographic Reach
National Presence, Local Heart: Established 2003 | Rebranded 2009
While our professional roots were established in **Sydney**, the practice is now firmly based in **Port Stephens**, servicing local areas including **Newcastle, Maitland, the Hunter Region**, and surrounding areas. The “ripples” of our practice are truly national, having provided support across **New South Wales (NSW), Victoria (VIC), Queensland (QLD), South Australia (SA), Canberra (ACT), Tasmania (TAS), the Northern Territory (NT)**, and broader intrastate and interstate regions.
Specialised support includes:
- **[Career Counselling](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling)** (including Professional Identity)
- [**Career Consulting** ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting-services/)
- [**Career Planning & Reporting**](https://bluripples.com.au/career-planning-and-reports-services)
- [**Psychometric Profiling (Assessments)** ](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services)
- [**Outplacement Services**](https://bluripples.com.au/outplacement-services-career-transition-services-nsw)
- [**PEAP** **(Defence: Partner Employment Assistance)**](https://bluripples.com.au/blu-ripples-peap-services-partner-employment-assistance-program/)
- **[Self-Care & Well-being](https://bluripples.com.au/self-care-sessions-blu-ripples-nsw-australia); and**
- [**Personal Counselling**](https://bluripples.com.au/personal-counselling-blu-ripples-nsw-australia)
# NSW Regions and Communities
NSW Focus: Supporting Coastal, Regional, and Rural Communities | Since 2003
Within **New South Wales (NSW)**, we have a long and proud history of supporting diverse populations and communities – from coastal hubs to rural heartlands. Our practice is deeply committed to its **aim of providing a safe and respectful space**, having worked extensively with **[individuals from diverse multi-cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds](https://bluripples.com.au/our-clients-industries-blu-ripples-nsw-australia)** across the spectrum of our professional specialised services.
### NSW Regions and Communities
Clients we have delivered Career Counselling and Consulting, Personal Counselling and Workplace (EAP) Counselling services and products to in **New South Wales (NSW) regions and communities** including:
### Port Stephens, NSW, Australia
Anna Bay, Corlette, Fern Bay, Heatherbrae, Karuah, Lemon Tree Passage, Mallabula, Medowie, Nelson Bay, Raymond Terrace, Salamander Bay, Salt Ash, Shoal Bay, Soldiers Point, Swan Bay, Wallalong
## Central Coast, NSW, Australia
Bateau Bay, Gosford, Ourimbah, Toowoon Bay, Umina Beach, Wyong
### Hunter Region (Upper and Lower) and Maitland NSW, Australia
Aberglasslyn, Braxton, Cessnock, Dungog, Clarence Town, Greta, Largs, Muswellbrook, Raworth, Rutherford, Scone, Singleton, Thornton
### Lake Macquarie, NSW, Australia
Belmont, Boolaroo, Charlestown, Cardiff, Cameron Park, Coal Point, Cooranbong, Eleebana, Glendale, Kotara, Kilaben Bay, Marks Point, Rathmines, Toronto, Valentine, Warners Bay, West Wallsend
### Mid-North Coast, NSW, Australia
Bungwahl (near Myall Lakes and Seal Rocks), Cooperabung, Coffs Harbour, Forster, Hawks Nest, Port Macquarie, Taree, Tuncurry, West KempseyMid North Coast: Bungwahl (near Myall Lakes and Seal Rocks), Cooperabung, Coffs Harbour, Forster, Hawks Nest, Port Macquarie, Taree, Tuncurry, West Kempsey
### Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Newcastle: Adamstown, Beresfield, Birmingham Gardens, Broadmeadow, Carrington, Elermore Vale, Fletcher, Georgetown, Hamilton, Hamilton East, Hexham, Islington, Lambton, Mayfield, Maryville, Merewether, New Lambton, Stockton, Tighes Hill, Wallsend, Waratah, West Jesmond, Wickham, WhitebridgeAdamstown, Beresfield, Birmingham Gardens, Broadmeadow, Carrington, Elermore Vale, Fletcher, Georgetown, Hamilton, Hamilton East, Hexham, Islington, Lambton, Mayfield, Maryville, Merewether, New Lambton, Stockton, Tighes Hill, Wallsend, Waratah, West Jesmond, Wickham, Whitebridge
### Sydney Metro and Greater Sydney Region
Blacktown, Baulkham Hills, Canterbury, Castle Hill, East Lakes, Emu Plains, Glenwood, Kellyville, Kings Langley, North Avoca, North Ryde, Oatlands, Parramatta, Petersham, Picnic Point, Quakers Hills, St Leonards, Strathfield, Sydney CBD, Seven Hills, Rouse Hill, Ryde, Warriewood, Winston Hills, West Pennant Hills
### Other NSW Regions
### Blue Mountains, NSW, Australia
Katoomba
### Orana Region, NSW, Australia
Dubbo
### The Riverina Region, NSW, Australia
Temora and Wagga Wagga
### Southern Highlands, NSW, Australia
Yerrinbool
### Warrumbungle Shire, NSW, Australia
Coonabarabran and Bugaldie
### A Trusted Anchor For Growth Since 2003
Providing National Support with a Local Heart: Established 2003 | Rebranded 2009
Regardless of your postcode, [**Blu Ripples®**](https://bluripples.com.au/) is **dedicated to providing a supportive, empathetic, and grounded environment**. We work with you to **identify your “Baselines,”** **process the thoughts, feelings, and emotions** that hinder you, and **help you regain the confidence and control** needed to move through life’s transitions.
Wherever you are, we are ready to assist you in navigating life’s ripples.
[ Connect with Blu Ripples ](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2/)
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### [Blu Ripples: Our Story & Mission](https://bluripples.com.au/blu-ripples-our-story-mission-about-us/)
**Published:** October 21, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
[  ](https://bluripples.com.au/blu-ripples-our-story-mission-about-us/)
# Our Mission
Navigating Life’s Ripples with Compassion, Strategy, and Integrity
At [**Blu Ripples®**](https://bluripples.com.au), ***our mission is to anchor our clients through life’s ripples and transitions, transforming uncertainty and indecision into meaningful, strategic clarity, and potential into measurable achievement***. Drawing on **over 30 years of professional experience and 20+ years of private practice expertise**, we provide a safe place to process challenges and serve as a steadfast port of call and point of navigation for individuals and organisations alike.
We are **committed to empowering every client to navigate life’s ripples and transitions with resilience and self-belief, restoring autonomy and driving results** through a dedicated commitment to ethical practice and the highest standards of care.
# Our Story
A Foundation of Purpose: The Blu Ripples® Story
The story of [**Blu Ripples®** ](https://bluripples.com.au/)begins with the lived experience of our founder, [**Katherine Foster**](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author/). Her journey through life’s transitions, the unexpected ripples that challenge our stability, life, identity, and self-concept, became the catalyst for a new direction.
Katherine’s mission grew from a simple, heartfelt realisation:
> ***“I know what it is like to have support, and I know what it is like not to have support.***
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> ***I choose to be the support for others – Helping them through life’s ripples”***
>
> Katherine Foster, Founder
This personal history is the heart of our practice. It is what drives [**Katherine** ](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author/)to combine her **decades of experience in Business, Counselling, Career Education** **and Development and Human Resources,** with a deep commitment to supporting others through change. To help navigate these transitions, Katherine developed ***Foster’s Life Transitions, Ripples, and Growth Model*,** a five-stage framework designed to help individuals and organisations move through the turbulence of change toward a state of sustainable growth, clarity, and evolution.
[  ](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author/)
## The Evolution of Blu Ripples®
A Thirty-Year Legacy of Navigation: The Evolution of Blu Ripples®
What **started in the early 1990s** as a foundation in **Administration and HR** evolved into Katherine’s first practice, **HR Aspects, in 2003**. As her qualifications grew, the **practice** naturally [**evolved into Blu Ripples® in 2009**](https://bluripples.com.au)—a dedicated space designed to support the ***“whole, integrated person.”***
In **2017**, the practice refined its focus to provide s**pecialist career education and development, consulting, and career counselling alongside integrated, holistic and complementary counselling and support services**. This approach specifically addresses personal issues, such as trauma, transition, and grief and loss, that may impact career exploration, decision-making, and management.
Today, **[Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author/)** continues to support individuals and organisations across both specialist **[Career Counselling](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling)** and [**Career Consulting**](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting-services) areas, and complementary specialist areas. This includes an expanded and consistently evolving range of proprietary and standardised **[Psychometric Assessments](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services)**, alongside the conceptualisation and implementation of her [**self-care products**](https://bluripples.com.au/self-care-products-workbook-cards-author-katherine-foster) and **[self-care counselling sessions](https://bluripples.com.au/self-care-sessions-blu-ripples-nsw-australia)**.
To hold a safe, trauma-aware space, [Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author/) integrates therapeutic techniques such as **Eye Movement Integration Therapy (EMIT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)**, **and grounding strategies**. This **person-centred, integrative, holistic, and** **practitioner-led approach** ensures that the ***“pieces of the puzzle” are brought together,*** honouring the mind, body, and the core values that ground each individual, to help them move forward with dignity and a clear, meaningful plan.
## Our Philosophy And Approach
The Integrated Perspective: Where Human Insight Meets Strategic and Academic Rigour
At [**Blu Ripples®**](https://bluripples.com.au/), we believe that y**our career is more than a series of roles—it is a vital pillar of your identity that supports and nurtures your self-concept and self-efficacy.**
Building on a professional foundation that began in the early 1990s, [Blu Ripples®](https://bluripples.com.au/) represents the **natural evolution of decades of experience across Administration, Business Management, Human Resources, and Counselling, underpinning our specialist practice in Career Counselling and Consulting.** This deep industry history, combined with a commitment to academic excellence and continuous professional development, informs our core belief: that whether working with an individual or an organisation, ***every client deserves a practitioner who truly understands the complexities of the human experience and can view a situation from various angles to find the right path forward.***
We recognise that **career “stuckness” and career indecision** are rarely just about a resumé or a single event. It is often intertwined with **psychosocial, emotional, and cognitive barriers**, as well as practical limitations, including the **impacts of trauma, grief, or the loss of professional identity, or navigating complex personal histories.**
As a **[Professional Member of the CDAA](https://cdaa.org.au/CDAAWebsite/Web/About-Career-Development/Career-Specialist-Detail.aspx?Id=5343)** and a **[Registered Counsellor with the ACA](https://theaca.net.au/profile?UserKey=4c9fddb8-9930-49a9-9d05-0197b0127b05)**, [Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author/) provides a unique, multi-faceted professional space. It is this **rare combination of qualifications and multi-sector experience** that allows her to view each client’s journey through multiple lenses – **integrating HR, business, counselling, and career development** perspectives that few in the industry can offer simultaneously. We don’t just look at the surface; **we look at the whole, integrated person, examining the pieces of the puzzle from multiple angles** to help you move forward with dignity and a clear, strategic, and meaningful plan.
## The Blu Ripples® Methodology
Proprietary, Industry-Recognised, and Evidence-Based Tools
Our approach is not *“off-the-shelf.”* We utilise a sophisticated blend of standardised and proprietary frameworks, therapies, and tools to ensure an **in-depth level of support** for every client, including:
**Foster’s Life Transition, Ripples, and Growth Model©**:
- A roadmap for navigating the complexities of personal and professional ripples and transitions.
**Self-Care Awareness, Action, and Planning Workbook & Card Set©**:
- [**Peer-reviewed**](https://bluripples.com.au/aca-peer-review-self-care-awareness-action-and-planning-workbook-and-card-deck/), practical, and tactile **[resources](https://bluripples.com.au/self-care-products-workbook-cards-author-katherine-foster)** used where appropriate to ground the planning process in well-being and sustainable action.
**Counselling & Career Toolkits**:
- Integration of industry-recognised and evidence-based practices tailored to unique individual and organisational needs
## Our Values
The Diamond Standard: Values that Inform and Guide Our Practice
[  ](https://bluripples.com.au/blu-ripples-our-story-mission-about-us/)
**Our practice is** **built on more than just experience**; it is **grounded in a commitment to professional and ethical values**. These principles inform and guide our approach, providing the foundation for interaction and engagement, whether with an individual or an organisation, to be handled with the **clarity, expertise, and straight-talking and empathetic integrity** that defines **[Blu Ripples®](https://bluripples.com.au)**
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## Human-Centred Connection
• Lived Experience and Authenticity • Individualisation • Consideration for Others • Self-Care and Well-being
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## Strategic Excellence
Professional & Ethical Integrity • Strategic Planning • Curiosity, Inquiry, and Observation • Sourcing, Education, and Training
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## Advocacy and Impact
• Public Voice & Advocacy • Justice (Social, Work, and Career) • Industry Contributions • Stewardship and Leadership
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## Partnership and Results
• Dedicated Commitment • Empowerment and Autonomy • Practice-Informed Support • Compassionate Directness
](https://bluripples.com.au/blu-ripples-our-story-mission-about-us/)
Whether you are navigating a **career transition, life’s ripples, or seeking strategic rigour**, our commitment remains the same: to provide the [**Diamond Standard of professional partnership, grounded in experience, knowledge, and heart**](https://bluripples.com.au/)
[ Connect with Blu Ripples ](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2)
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### [Resume Writing Services](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/)
**Published:** September 18, 2023
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
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# Strategic Resume Writing Services
Collaborative Resume Writing consultations utilising evidence-informed principles to explore your past, position and market your current and historical background, and create your envisioned future.
### When Resume Writing Strategy And Experience Count!
**[Blu Ripples](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services) is your ideal resume writing partner when your career history requires more than a standard template design or basic copywriter.**
Whether you are commencing your **career exploration** journey, navigating a **complex transition**, bridging **career gaps**, or positioning for **senior leadership**—generic resume writers and AI only format your past and the data you provide them. At **[Blu Ripples](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/)**, we conduct **in-depth consultations** to understand you at a comprehensive level. We prepare **compelling Resumes-CVs** that **extract your unique value, skills, and strengths**, strategically aligning your personal brand and persona with the roles you are seeking.
### A Person-Centred, Strategic Approach to Your Career
#### Resumes Built From Scratch
[**Blu Ripples Resume Writing Services**](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services) provides a **person-centred, individualised approach** designed to capture your professional background and career objectives.
Through an **in-depth**, **one-on-one consultation**, you are given the space to reflect comfortably on your career journey. Rather than relying on generic templates or questionnaires, you work directly with **[Katherine, a highly qualified and experienced practitioner](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author/)** who strategically conceptualises and drafts your employment **documentation from scratch.**
By effectively combining your unique career history, target goals, and our employment consultation, **we deliver** a completely **original, tailored narrative, thereby mitigating copyright and authenticity risks associated with reused or templated text from online or third party sources.**
Because our **investment structure** directly **reflects the dedicated time spent in consultation and the subsequent strategic drafting of your document**, we have outlined **three consultation levels** below to help guide the right fit for your needs.
##### Entry Level
Students, Practicums, & Graduates (≤ 18 Months Exp.)
- Target 1: High School Student (14 Yrs 9 Months+) Seeking First Casual/Part Time Job
- Target 2: Enrolled Vocational or University Students Seeking Experience or Practicum
- Target 3: Early Graduate (completed first qualification within last 12 months) and seeking first job - has less than 18 months experience
- Verification: Student Photo ID and Current Academic Transcript
- Consultation: 1 x 1 Hour Career Consultation
- Edits: 2 Sets of Changes Prior To Finalisation
- Outcome: 1 x Electronic Resume (1 or 2 Pages, determined by entry needs)
[ Career Establishment Testimonial ](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services-testimonials/resume-success-plumbing-apprentice-hired-in-24-hours-baulkham-hills-sydney-nsw-australia) Terms and Conditions as per Blu Ripples Agreement for Career Consulting Services
Foundation
### Professional
Professionals, Career Transition & Advancement
- Target: Professionals with 18+ months of employment experience (Career Establishment, Career Maintenance - Mid-Career, or Career Disengagement & Re-engagement)
- Scope: Professionals with linear pathways, operational, specialist, or individual contributor backgrounds
- Strategic Transitions: Professionals seeking to pivot, transition, or navigate vertical or lateral career moves.
- Purpose: Aligning professional and academic backgrounds, key achievements, and transferable skills into a clear, compelling value proposition.
- Consultation: 1 x Up to 2.5 Hours
- Edits: 2 Sets Changes Prior To Finalisation
- Outcome 1 Page OR 3–5 Page Electronic Resume-CV (determined by needs)
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### Elevation
Management, Executives, & Complex Narratives
- Target 1: Management, Leadership, Executives
- Target 2: Professionals with complex, varied, non-linear, or extensive employment histories requiring in-depth consultation, extended story extraction, and narrative synthesis.
- Scope - Management, Executive, & Leadership: Seeking facilitation with strategic positioning and alignment of management and leadership backgrounds with target career objectives.
- Scope - Complexities: Multi-industry pivots, career gap integration, or complex multi-role narrative synthesis.
- Consultation: 1 x Extended session (up to 4 hrs) OR 2 Split Sessions (up to 4 hrs total)
- Edits: 2 Sets Changes Prior To Finalisation
- Outcome: 1 x 3-5 Page Electronic Resume-CV
[ Extensive History Testimonial ](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services-testimonials/senior-human-resources-industrial-relations-mediation-training-resume-cardiff-newcastle-nsw) Terms and Conditions as per Blu Ripples Agreement for Career Consulting Services
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#### Additional Testimonials
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[ Career Consulting (inc. Resumes) Testimonials ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting-testimonials/)
### **Beyond the Algorithm: Why Human Expertise Matters**
Today, artificial intelligence (AI) is making rapid inroads into various sectors, including **[resume writing.](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services)**
While AI can offer foundational insights and rapidly synthesise online global employment and labour market data at the click of a button, it is often inaccurate, prone to generic outputs, and simply cannot replace authentic person-centred human connection.
Uncovering the true depth and breadth of your career requires experience, skill, strategic dialogue, and active, perceptive listening**.** With **over two decades** **of private practice experience** (*commencing as HR Aspects in 2003*), **[Katherine’s qualifications, experience, and human insights](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author/) help you navigate career transitions, articulate complex backgrounds, and** **support and honour your unique circumstances** in a way that algorithms simply cannot replicate.
[  ](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author)
### **The Blu Ripples Resume Advantage**
Following on from our **person-centred, strategic approach** and Beyond the Algorithm section, engaging [**Blu Ripples (Katherine)**](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author) offers true **human connection.** It is an opportunity to have a **[qualified and experienced Professional Career Education and Development Specialist and Counsellor](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author)** listen to your narrative and **tailor your Resume / CV** to your individual needs and circumstances—a distinct advantage that templated resume services offering questionnaire intakes and AI tools simply cannot replicate. Additionally, benefits include:
**Individual Support, Guidance, and Connection Across Your Lifespan:**
- Whether you are at the commencement of your **career exploration** or **navigating a shift** further along your **career journey,** we provide the dedicated time and space to breathe, **discuss, and explore your background, goals, challenges,** **and unique considerations** to help you achieve your job search objectives.
**Listening, Extracting, and Clarifying Strengths & Achievements:**
- Moving beyond your foundational work history, we become **curious about your personality type, strengths, projects, secondments, key achievements, transferable skills, and specialised knowledge**—extracting meaningful data to strategically market the power of *you*.
**An Authentic, Cohesive, and Formal Representation of You:**
- Your **Resume – CV** is a **formal employment document** that makes the critical first impression with decision-makers. During the drafting stage, we refine your narrative—eliminating informal, “me-orientated” language (such as *I*, *me*, or *my*) in favour of a **balanced, objective, and professional tone that emphasises team collaboration, initiative, and impact.** We **apply our expert “spit and polish” to elevate your document** while ensuring it remains, in essence, authentically *you*.
**ATS-Informed Practice:**
- While **Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)** have generated significant buzz in recent years, the truth is they are not a new technology—ATS platforms have been in operation since the mid-1990s. Having worked with early ATS and Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS), Katherine understands there are **different types of ATS systems** on the market **with** **different capabilities**, and thus brings a depth and breadth of insight that modern template providers simply cannot match. While Blu Ripples cannot ethically guarantee an outcome, understanding the fundamentals of ATS allows us to **strategically optimise your document** for both automated software systems and human decision-makers
**Confidence, Job Search, and Interview Readiness:**
- Through a **collaborative and strategic consultation**, we listen to you, ask **targeted questions,** and assist in **transforming initial concerns**—such as self-doubt, ambivalence, perceived inadequacy, or non-linear career moves—**into a logical, structured Resume / CV.** This process helps **foster self-confidence and self-efficacy** by articulating your background into a **cohesive, professional format,** allowing you to recognise the value proposition you offer through your **professional history, transferable skills, knowledge, projects, secondments, and key achievements** where relevant. Ultimately, this facilitates you to control and articulate your career narrative with confidence throughout both the **job search and interview** stages.
### **Who We Have Created Resumes For**
#### Tailored Resume Writing Services Across Sydney, the Hunter Region, and Australia-Wide
Since 2003,**[ Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author)** has had the honour and privilege of **meeting and partnering with [clients](https://bluripples.com.au/our-clients-industries-blu-ripples-nsw-australia) across every stage of their [career lifespan](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling)**—from **high school students, apprentices, and graduates** taking their first steps into the workforce, to **early-career and mid-career professionals** executing career pivots, **senior managers** navigating complex transitions, and **retired professionals seeking to re-enter the workforce.**
Commencing in **Sydney** and relocating to **Medowie (Port Stephens)** in 2012, **[Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author/)** provides **face-to-face [resume writing](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services)**, [**career consulting**](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting-services), and [**career counselling** ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling)services at her home-based office for locals across **Port Stephens, Newcastle, Maitland, Raymond Terrace, the Hunter Valley, Central Coast, Mid-North Coast, and surrounding areas**—alongside flexible [**online consultations**](https://bluripples.com.au/our-services) for **[clients](https://bluripples.com.au/our-clients-industries-blu-ripples-nsw-australia)** further afield across the **Sydney Metropolitan area, Greater Sydney, South Coast, Southern Highlands, and Australia-wide**.
Our [**clients**](https://bluripples.com.au/our-clients-industries-blu-ripples-nsw-australia) span diverse backgrounds, industries, sectors, and career pathways. Click the links below to explore how we have helped individuals like you achieve their **career goals**:
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Explore how we have helped individuals across multiple sectors—such as ***Healthcare, Education, Engineering, Trades, Mining, Public Sector (APS / NSW State & Local Government), Corporate, Administration, and Non-Profits***—achieve their career goals.
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Discover the diverse range of organisations our clients have successfully entered, transitioned within, or stepped away from—ranging from ***local Hunter and Sydney enterprises and regional health districts to major national corporations, government departments, and international organisations***.
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#### **Ready to Boost Your Confidence and**
#### **Articulate Your Career Narrative with Blu Ripples?**
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### [Selection Criteria Writing Services](https://bluripples.com.au/selection-criteria-writing-services/)
**Published:** September 20, 2023
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
# Selection Criteria &
Key Capability Writing Services
Helping you clearly, concisely, and strategically express your
professional background, competencies, and knowledge
### **Navigating Public & Private Sector Recruitment with Clarity**
**[Blu Ripples’ Selection Criteria Writing Services](https://bluripples.com.au/selection-criteria-writing-services)** date back to 2003, when founder **[Katherine Foster,](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author)** then trading as **HR Aspects,** began preparing **tailored selection criteria** responses for clients spanning the entire career lifespan cycle. Today, we apply that same **curious, person-centred, and strategic approach** across public sector, local government, higher education, and corporate applications **Australia-wide**.
While **traditional selection criteria** remain standard practice across many agencies and select private sector organisations, public sector recruitment has evolved significantly. Since the widespread introduction of frameworks like the **NSW Public Sector Capability Framework** in 2013, the primary focus has shifted toward **Key Capability Framework responses.**
### **Differences:**
### **Traditional Selection Criteria vs. Key Capability Responses**
[  ](https://bluripples.com.au/selection-criteria-writing-services) STAR Methodology (Situation, Task, Action, Result)
While both frameworks rely on the **established STAR methodology** *(Situation, Task, Action, Result)* to effectively demonstrate your capacity and suitability against an advertised position’s criteria, the underlying response strategy is fundamentally different:
- **Traditional Selection Criteria** primarily require evidence of **technical capability, such as skills and knowledge**.
- *Example:* *“Must demonstrate well-developed communication skills.”*
- **Key Capability Responses** primarily require evidence of **behavioural application, such as behaviour, attributes, and mindsets**.
- *Example:* *“Communicates Effectively — Expresses complex ideas clearly, listens attentively, and adapts communication styles for diverse audiences.”*
To the untrained applicant’s eye, and even the untrained **professional selection criteria or capability writer’s** eye, these requirements can appear almost identical because both request a **narrative example of how you have applied these criteria to your work**. However, answering a behavioural criterion with a skills or knowledge response may inadvertently cause your application to fall short against the skills matrix.
At [**Blu Ripples® Selection Criteria and Key Capability Writing Services**](https://bluripples.com.au/selection-criteria-writing-services), aim to help you bridge the gap between knowing how to do your job and knowing how to clearly and concisely **articulate your statement of claim** to **meet the skills matrix** and engage the recruitment and selection panel.
### **How Our 1-on-1 Consultation Process Can Help You!**
Our 1-on-1 **[Selection Criteria and Key Capability Framework consultations](https://bluripples.com.au/selection-criteria-writing-services)** are designed to help you explore your academic and professional history, **unpacking your strengths, achievements, and core attributes** to articulate clear, concise, meaningful, and evidence-informed **STAR** responses.
Specifically, during our collaborative consultation we aim to:
**Deconstruct the Advertised Role & Framework:**
- Analyse the position description, capability levels (*Foundational, Adept, Advanced*), or the essential and desirable criteria.
**Uncover Your Strongest Examples:**
- Verbally explore your professional and academic history to identify meaningful, high-impact incidents, events, projects, or functions that demonstrate your capabilities.
**Address Gaps Strategically:**
- Formulate and establish clear and achievable action strategies to address current gaps by highlighting key transferable skills, intended education or development pursuits, and realistic timeframes.
**Demystify the Skills Matrix & Refine Your Statement of Claim:**
- Explain, if necessary, the skills matrix concept and structure your professional response narrative so hiring panels and decision-makers can easily identify and map your experience directly to their skills matrix.
### **The Benefits of Partnering with Blu Ripples®**
[  ](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author) Blu Ripples Founder: Katherine Foster
Partnering with **[Blu Ripples®](https://bluripples.com.au)** to prepare or critique your **selection criteria or key capabilities documentation** is a smart decision; significant practical and professional benefits include:
**Over 20 Years of Specialized Expertise:**
- Draw on over two decades of career consulting experience, including preparing tailored criterion responses for clients across diverse backgrounds, industries, seniorities, and sectors.
**Multi-Disciplinary Insights:**
- Tap into Katherine’s rich multi-disciplinary background spanning Business (Human Resources), Career Counselling, and Career Education and Development.
**Industry-Recognised Credentials:**
- Engage with Katherine, a nationally registered career development specialist (CICA Registered Professional Career Development Practitioner; CDAA Professional Member, and former CDAA NSW Committee Member).
**Tailored Narrative Summaries:**
- Receive specialist assistance in identifying, extracting, and summarising roles, functions, projects, and skills that convincingly prove your statement of claim.
**Objective Professional Support:**
- Access constructive, objective, and professional support based on Katherine’s multi-disciplinary background and qualifications across Business (Human Resources), Career Education and Development, and Counselling.
**Flexible Consultation Formats:**
- Access flexible, tailored 1-on-1 consultations via online (MS Teams), telephone, or in-person at our Medowie (Port Stephens) office.
- **Reduced Stress & Quality Time Saved:** Reduce employment application stress and reclaim quality time to spend with loved ones or engage in activities you enjoy while Katherine skillfully constructs your documentation.
**Clean & Professional Presentation:**
- Ensure a clean, clear, concise, and consistent professional electronic layout for your selection criteria document.
### **Preparation Requirements for Your Consultation**
To ensure a productive and focused session, please forward the following prior to your consultation:
- A copy of your current **Resume or CV**
- The **job advertisement** and full **role description and or capability framework**
- Notification of any **word or page limits** per criterion
- The **closing date and time** for the application
- Contact and position reference information for the prospective employer
- Your preferred service type: **Full preparation & writing** of documentation or **Verbal review & critique** *(for your pre-drafted responses)*
*Note: The duration and scope of your consultation(s) depend on the volume and complexity of the criteria or capability framework, the seniority of the target position, and your career history—as well as whether you can readily articulate specific, demonstrable examples or require specialist assistance to uncover, interpret, and extract your narrative responses.*
### **Who Will You Be Working With?**
Your criteria or key capability framework responses will be compiled by Blu Ripples® founder, [**Katherine Foster**](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author), who has successfully prepared and critiqued selection criteria and capability framework responses since **2003** and **2013** respectively.
Katherine’s **[multi-disciplinary qualifications, extensive experience, and accredited memberships](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author)** provide a solid, reputable foundation—enabling her to draw directly upon her professional insights, knowledge, and practical skills to facilitate the timely and competent preparation of your documentation.
Specifically, ***Katherine’s qualifications and professional affiliations encompass***:
**Career Development and Education:**
- **CDAA Professional Member**; CICA Registered Professional Career Development Practitioner.
**Business:**
- Human Resources Management (including internal and external recruitment and selection) and Small Business Management.
**Counselling:**
- ***Career, Workplace (including EAP), and Personal Counselling (including Abuse, Grief and Loss);*** currently studying a ***[Master of Rehabilitation Counselling;](https://www.griffith.edu.au/study/degrees/master-of-rehabilitation-counselling-5578?l)*** Katherine is a**[ Level 2 Member of the Australian Counselling Association (ACA)](https://theaca.net.au/profile?UserKey=4c9fddb8-9930-49a9-9d05-0197b0127b05)** and a **[Student Member of the Australian Society of Rehabilitation Counsellors (ASORC).](https://www.asorc.org.au)**
It is this **rare combination** of Human Resources, Counselling, Career Education and Development, and Psychometric **qualifications, accreditations, affiliations, and experience** that clients are drawn to, particularly Katherine’s counselling skills, which enable her to professionally and empathetically apply a **curious, person-centered approach** to help you articulate your **professional value, skills, competencies, and strengths** within your responses with clarity and confidence, while uncovering gaps and insights to support **lateral or vertical career development** opportunities.
### **Proven Public Sector & Private Sector Track Record**
For **over two decades**, **[Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author)** has prepared tailored **selection criteria and capability statements** for **graduates, early-career professionals, mid-career professionals, management, and executives** across local, state, and federal government departments, healthcare networks, education providers, emergency services, and private sector organisations.
A **representative sample** of departments, agencies, and institutions, is detailed below for your reference:
### Federal & National
Agencies
- Australian Customs & Border Protection
- Australian Federal Police (AFP)
- Australian Secret Intelligence Service (ASIS)
- Australian Taxation Office (ATO)
- Centrelink / Services Australia
- Centrelink / Services Australia
- Defence Support Group
- Department of Agriculture & Water Resources
- Family Court of Australia
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### State
Government & Emergancy Services
- Ambulance Service of NSW
- Corrective Services NSW
- Fire and Rescue NSW
- NSW Fair Trading
- NSW Health & Local Health Districts
- NSW Police Force
- NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS)
- Revenue NSW
- Roads and Maritime Services (RMS)
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### Local
Government, Health & Education
- Community Housing
- Councils including Port Stephens, Newcastle, Blacktown, and Penrith
- Not For Profit Organisations
- NSW Trustee & Guardian
- Sydney Catchment Authority
- Sydney Water
- TAFE NSW
- Transportation including Sydney Trains, RailCorp, and Sydney Ferries
- Universities (Various)
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### **Selection Criteria and Capability Framework Response Experiences and Outcomes**
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To **explore previous client experiences and outcomes**, **[Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author)** invites you to review our authentic feedback from individuals across various occupations and career life stages who have engaged **[Blu Ripples® for selection criteria and capability framework](https://bluripples.com.au/selection-criteria-writing-services)** responses in support of their **public or private sector employment applications**.
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### **Are You Time Poor or Struggling To**
### **Write Your Selection Criteria or Capability Framework Response?**
Whether you need **[Katherine’s](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author)** help to **compile your documentation in full** **or** require an objective professional **critique** to guide your own edits, **[Blu Ripples](https://bluripples.com.au)** is here to help you ***clearly, concisely, and confidently articulate your experience, skills, strengths, and values.***
[ Contact Katherine Today ](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2/)
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### [Cover Letter Writing Services](https://bluripples.com.au/cover-letter-writing-services/)
**Published:** September 22, 2023
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
[  ](https://bluripples.com.au/cover-letter-writing-services)
# Cover Letter Writing Services
Tailored, Structured & Strategic Letters of Introduction
That Capture Attention and Articulate Your Experience and Value
### **A Contemporary Job Search Requires a Strategic Cover Letter**
Prospective clients often ask whether there is still a need for a cover letter, and the answer is **Yes!**
At **Blu Ripples®**, our **[Cover Letter Writing Services’](https://bluripples.com.au/cover-letter-writing-services)** key focus is to **professionally introduce you to prospective employers, hiring managers, recruitment consultants, and talent acquisition specialists**. Thus, a compelling, well-crafted [**Cover Letter or Expression of Interest (EOI)** ](https://bluripples.com.au/cover-letter-writing-services)is essential, it is your opportunity to set the context for your application, convey your genuine motivation, and articulate your strengths, cultural alignment, and capability fit for the role and organisation.
Whether you are applying for a **vertical or lateral role** in the **public or private sector**, at the **early, mid, or executive stage of your career, [Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author/)** will collaborate with you to apply a **curious, person-centred, HR-informed, and personality-type approach**. Together, **[Blu Ripples®](https://bluripples.com.au/)** will construct a **compelling, tailored document** that **highlights** your unique **attributes, skills, knowledge, and experience.** Designed to complement and **support your resume and/or selection criteria**, our **aim is to create a clean, consistent, and authentic professional brand** that **compels decision-makers** to review your application and invite you to an interview, whether that is an **initial online discussion or a traditional face-to-face interview.**
### **Tailored Cover Letter & EOI Options**
From traditional 1-page [**Employment Cover Letters**](https://bluripples.com.au/cover-letter-writing-services/) for standard public and private sector applications to [**Expressions of Interest (EOIs)** ](https://bluripples.com.au/cover-letter-writing-services/)for **targeted roles,** such as **projects, secondments, contracts, and subcontracting opportunities** across industries such as **education, mining, construction, and healthcare**, Blu Ripples offers **strategic consultations** to understand the **nature and scope of the position** and to **customise the content and layout of your documentation** to meet specific criteria, guidelines, and timelines.
Options include:
### Cover Letters
- Option 1: Page Employment Cover Letter
- Option 2: Page Employment Cover Letter
[ Testimonials ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting-testimonials) Terms and Conditions of Trade in Accordance with Agreement for Career Consulting Services: Cover Letter Writing Services
### Expression of Interest (EOI)
- Option 1. EOI - Maximum 2 Pages
- Option 2. EOI - Maximum 5 Pages
[ Testimonials ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting-testimonials) Terms and Conditions of Trade in Accordance with Agreement for Career Consulting Services: Expression of Interest (EOI) Writing Services
### **Our Cover Letter & EOI Consultation Process**
Creating compelling, authentic, and **tailored correspondence** that h**ighlights your skills, experience, strengths, and statement of claim** for the position requires time, patience, and skill. It requires **developing an in-depth understanding of you and your background, why you would like the position, and** **what**, in your opinion, **makes you the ideal applicant.**
[  ](https://bluripples.com.au/cover-letter-writing-services)
Using the [**Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How Method**](https://bluripples.com.au/cover-letter-writing-services), in a **one-on-one consultation**, we collaboratively explore and **synthesise your personal and professional backgroun**d to **identify common themes, patterns, behaviours, interests, and experiences** that will support your application.
Specifically, **we will seek to collaboratively unpack and establish:**
**Targeted Recipient & Context:**
- Aligning your message and tone with your broader employment documentation, ensuring address details and structural formatting strictly align with the advertised position requirements.
**Core Strengths, Attributes, and Experience:**
- Identifying and extracting your most compelling attributes, key achievements, transferable skills, projects, and secondments to align directly with the criteria—aiming to elevate your call-back potential among competing applicants.
**Strategic Motivations:**
- Clearly articulating your ‘Why’ factor—explaining why you are genuinely drawn to the role, as well as how your aspirations align with the organisation’s vision, values, goals, and flagship projects.
**Value Proposition & Key Differentiators:**
- Pinpointing your unique competitive edge, articulating the distinct value you bring, and outlining how you envision contributing to the team’s ongoing success.
**Timeline & Submission Deadlines:**
- Establishing clear project turnaround timelines to ensure your Cover Letter, EOI, and broader application are completed and submitted prior to the closing date and time.
### **Cover Letter & EOI Consultation Timeframes**
Consultations will vary in duration depending on your individual needs, and whether or not the cover letter or expression of interest is completed alongside our **[Resume Writing Service](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/)**.
As a general rule of thumb:
- **15 to 30 Minutes:** For a standard 1-page cover letter when Blu Ripples® has simultaneously prepared or updated your Resume/CV during the same consultation.
- **30 to 45 Minutes:** For a standard 2-page cover letter when Blu Ripples® has simultaneously prepared or updated your Resume/CV during the same consultation.
- **1 to 2+ Hours:** For 2 to 5-page Expressions of Interest (EOIs), depending on the complexity and occupational status of the advertised position.
- **Standalone Projects & Unique Scope:** Consultation duration, scope, and costs for standalone cover letters or Expressions of Interest (EOIs) will vary as detailed in your individual *Agreement for Career Consulting Services: Cover Letter or Expression of Interest Services*.
### **The Benefits of Partnering with Blu Ripples®**
[  ](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author) Blu Ripples Founder: Katherine Foster
When you engage [**Blu Ripples®** ](https://bluripples.com.au/)to draft or critique your [**Cover Letter or EOI,**](https://bluripples.com.au/cover-letter-writing-services/) your documentation is personally compiled by practice founder [**Katherine Foster**.](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author)
As a **CICA Registered Professional Career Development Practitioner**, **[ACA Level 2 Registered Counsellor,](https://theaca.net.au/profile?UserKey=4c9fddb8-9930-49a9-9d05-0197b0127b05) [CDAA Professional Member, and former NSW CDAA Committee Member](https://cdaa.org.au/CDAAWebsite/Web/About-Career-Development/Career-Specialist-Detail.aspx?Id=5343)**, Katherine brings a rare depth of **multidisciplinary expertise** to your application. She holds a [**Graduate Diploma in Career Education and Development (RMIT),** **Diploma of Business (HR) with Distinction, Diploma of Counselling (majors in Careers, Workplace, Abuse, Grief and Loss), and multiple psychometric accreditations and affiliations,**](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author/) while simultaneously completing her [**Master of Rehabilitation Counselling degree**](https://www.griffith.edu.au/study/degrees/master-of-rehabilitation-counselling-5578?location=dom).
This extensive background allows **Katherine to draw on a wealth of knowledge to inform and guide your application**, rather than relying on templates or AI tools, while her professional curiosity, person-centred care, and strict duty of care ensure your story is told with authenticity, relevance, and professional integrity.
Partnering with [**Blu Ripples®**](https://bluripples.com.au/) provides distinct professional advantages, including:
- **Over 20 Years of Specialised Expertise:** Draw on over two decades of experience crafting compelling, high-impact employment documentation across public, private, and non-profit sectors.
- **Direct Access to Founder (Katherine):** Work directly with Katherine throughout the entire consultation and writing process, thus, no generic templates or automated AI employment correspondence, but simple, human-to-human engagement and guidance that helps uncover, articulate, and deliver your professional achievements and strengths in a compelling, human-prepared employment document.
- **Multi-Disciplinary Insights:** Tap into a rare synthesis of Career Education and Development, Counselling, Business (HR), psychometrics, and personality profiling—allowing us to explore below the surface, ask targeted questions, and translate your career history into a clear and compelling employment document.
- **Tailored Alignment:** Receive a custom Cover Letter or EOI crafted around your career history and objectives—synthesising your key strengths to reflect the target organisation’s culture, core values, and overall role expectations (with individual selection criteria addressed separately through our targeted Selection Criteria services).
- **Reduced Stress & Saved Time:** Reclaim valuable personal and family time and eliminate the pressure of drafting employment correspondence under tight deadlines, knowing your documentation is being crafted by Katherine—a highly qualified and experienced professional who applies diligence, skill, and care.
### **Cover Letter & Expression of Interest Experiences and Outcomes**
[  ](https://bluripples.com.au/peap-services-testimonial-anna-bay-port-stephens-nsw/) Tailored Cover Letter and Resume Client Testimonial
**[Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author/)** invites you to review and explore a selection of **previous client experiences and outcomes**, detailed on our **[Resume Writing Testimonial](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services-testimonials/) and [PEAP Services Testimonial ](https://bluripples.com.au/defence-career-counselling-testimonials/)**pages. As you will note, the disclosed feedback spans **various career lifespan stages** for clients across **diverse industries, occupations, and sectors** who have engaged **[Blu Ripples® Cover Letter and Expression of Interest (EOI) Writing Services](https://bluripples.com.au/cover-letter-writing-services/)**.
Employment cover letter testimonials are **categorised under two key areas**—**[Resume Writing Services Testimonials](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services-testimonials/)** and **[PEAP Services Testimonials](https://bluripples.com.au/defence-career-counselling-testimonials/)**—as clients usually request the provision of both simultaneously. T**estimonials have been provided by previous clients** across **Sydney, Port Stephens, Newcastle, Maitland, the Hunter Region, NSW, and Australia-wide**. A selection can be found by clicking the links below:
[ Testimonials: Resume Writing ](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services-testimonials)
[ Testimonials: PEAP Services ](https://bluripples.com.au/defence-career-counselling-testimonials/)
### **Are You Struggling to Articulate Your Interests and Merit, or Simply Time Poor?”**
For over two decades, **[Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author/)** has helped clients just like you to **objectively and professionally introduce** themselves **through tailored written correspondence** to prospective employers and decision-makers. Working together to establish your background, **[Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author/)** will confidently **highlight your experience, skills, strengths, aligned values, and goals**. Engage Blu Ripples to help you articulate your suitability in a compelling **[Cover Letter or Expression of Interest](https://bluripples.com.au/cover-letter-writing-services/)**.
[ Contact Katherine Today ](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2/)
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### [Career Counselling](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling/)
**Published:** September 16, 2023
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
[  ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling)
# Career Counselling
Sometimes life doesn't give you what you want, not because you don't deserve it but because you deserve so much more (Unknown); we can help you Discover your more!
### **Blu Ripples Career Counselling: Supporting Your Career Lifespan**
[**Blu Ripples Career Counselling** ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling/)provides an organic, **one-on-one career counselling service** that establishes, supports, and collaboratively works with you, your individual needs, goals, and circumstances. We recognise the natural peaks and troughs, the rhythm and flow of **life’s ripples**, and your individual experiences as you move through your **career lifespan,** and as such, we tailor our approach to meet your needs and goals in a **safe, supportive environment**.
### **Our Integrative Career Counselling Framework**
Drawing on our core philosophy of **[helping you through life’s ripples](https://bluripples.com.au/)**, **Foster’s Integrative Career Framework** encompasses **three key elements**: the subtle **outer rings** symbolising life’s ripples, the impact of incidents and events, and their interconnection to thoughts, feelings, emotions, and behaviours; the central foundation titled **My Core –** representing the essence of self, our authentic identity, and core self-concept; and the **12 interconnecting internal and external factors** that influence and inform identity, **career exploration, decision-making, clarity and direction**, and well-being.
**Career Counselling**, like **[Personal Counselling](https://bluripples.com.au/personal-counselling-blu-ripples-nsw-australia/)**, is an **integrative and person-centred approach** that encourages verbal communication, reflection, and self-discovery. Collaborating, guiding, and supporting your journey is a **[qualified and registered Australian Counsellor (ACA)](https://theaca.net.au/profile?UserKey=4c9fddb8-9930-49a9-9d05-0197b0127b05)** and [**Career Education and Development Specialist (CDAA)**](https://cdaa.org.au/cdaawebsite/FindCareerSpecialistDetail?Id=5343) who listens, challenges, and applies **evidence-informed therapeutic approaches and techniques** to help you unearth and address the subconscious and conscious thoughts, feelings, emotions, and programming that have occurred as a result of **biopsychosocial influences**, **incidents, events,** and **lived experiences** across your lifespan.
These factors subsequently shape your self-perceptions, perceptions of others, **[values, motivators,](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/card-sorts/career-values-and-motivated-skills/) [personality](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/personality-type/)**, **[skills](transferablehttps://bluripples.com.au/key-transferable-skills-report/)**, **strengths, self-belief, self-worth**, and **confidence**, as well as your **communication and interpersonal skills**, which in turn directly impact the **career exploration and decision-making process, workplace performance, and employment stability**.
### **When & How Blu Ripples Career Counselling Can Help You**
There is no single “right” time to seek support. Meaningful [**career education and development**](https://cdaa.org.au/CDAAWebsite/Web/About-Career-Development/Career-Specialist-Detail.aspx?Id=5343) is a fluid, evolving, and a lifelong process, and [**career counselling**](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling/) can be **deeply beneficial at any stage of your personal or career lifespan journey or transition.**
Building upon our i**ntegrative and person-centred** foundation, our practice incorporates **trauma-informed and evidence-informed** frameworks, designed to uphold our duty of care, promote our safety and comfort, and **empower your choices while honouring your self-determination throughout your journey.**
We strive to provide a safe, supportive space to gather your thoughts, decompress career anxiety, and work through unresolved personal or professional considerations impacting your career. In doing so, our goal is to support you to reflect on your past and present experiences as we collaboratively draw upon our **specialist qualifications, certifications, and accreditations** across [**career education and development, counselling, human resources, and psychometric assessment** ](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author/)to assist you to gain clarity, map achievable goals, and navigate your **career lifespan.**
**Specifically, we can help you in areas such as:**
#### **Navigating Lifespan Transitions & Exploring New Career Pathways**
### Goal Setting, Action Planning & Accountability:
By brainstorming possibilities, establishing realistic goals, and creating structured action plans to maintain momentum, you can navigate your career exploration or transition with purpose, confidence, and ongoing accountability.
Career Planning & Reports
### Career & Academic Exploration & Transitions:
Supporting clients across every milestone—from teenagers (15+), youth, and tertiary students through to experienced and late-career professionals—to discover who you are, viable career options and study pathways using structured dialogue, guided exploration, and psychometric instrumentation aligned with your unique interests, aptitude, personality, and learning style, while remaining sensitive to individual considerations such as health and well-being, heightened stress, and burnout.
[ Psychometric Profiling ](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/)
### Strategic Job Search & Market Insights:
Lay the foundation for contemporary job-seeking strategies and draw upon our tailored labour market analysis report to expand your industry knowledge—positioning you to present as a strong, informed candidate in job search, engagement, and career retention.
[ Labour Markets ](https://bluripples.com.au/labour-market-analysis-report)
### Positioning & Response to Complex Considerations:
Discuss, explore, and strategise how to effectively communicate and promote your transferable skills, knowledge, experience, and strengths; navigate complex career considerations, limitations, and potential obstacles such as the safe, ethical, and strategic disclosure of pre-existing or co-occurring medical conditions, or criminal convictions.
### Late-Career & Retirement Planning:
Strategise and map intentional exit, retirement, or transition plans through targeted career counselling sessions—identifying rewarding hobbies and interests, hybrid or consulting employment options, mentoring, and volunteer opportunities to align with your wealth of experience, personal purpose, health considerations, lifestyle vision, and balance.
#### **Identifying & Addressing Career Challenges & Stressors**
### Workplace Conflict, Communication & Interpersonal Dynamics:
Collaboratively navigating communication differences, breakdowns, team dynamics, and management disconnects through verbal exploration and/or psychometric profiling. By examining your individual personality preferences, work styles, strengths, development areas, and workplace culture, you can develop objective, practical strategies that foster mutual understanding, cooperation, and engagement.
### Burnout, Stress & Occupational Wellbeing:
Supporting clients through workplace stressors, fatigue, and burnout has been integral to our counselling practice since 2009. By evaluating productive and non-productive coping strategies through empathetic counselling, verbal exploration, or psychometric profiling, you can learn to manage periods of stress or crisis and establish healthy boundaries. Supported by our tailored and published resources - such as our Self-Care Awareness, Action, and Planning Workbook & Card Set and dedicated Self-Care Sessions - you can develop a sustainable, individualised self-care toolkit and plan to facilitate the restoration of balance and workplace wellbeing.
[ Self-Care ](https://bluripples.com.au/self-care-products-workbook-cards-author-katherine-foster)
### Redundancy, Restructure & Career Loss:
By combining empathetic career counselling, practical support, and optional psychometric profiling, we assist you to navigate the emotional and practical impacts of forced career shifts, processing complex feelings such as shock or loss of professional identity, to help you rebuild confidence, reframe your professional narrative, and take realistic, meaningful steps forward towards your new chapter.
### Role Performance, Boundaries & Career Sustainability:
By exploring your professional history and workplace environments, we aim to help you unpack how office politics, social programming, or isolated or persistent workplace pressures may be impacting your wellbeing and performance—supporting you to explore your responses, prioritise self-care, clarify your needs, and work towards your own definition of career balance, security, and stability.
### Workforce Re-entry & Return to Work Following a Career Pause:
By exploring the personal, professional, and practical impacts of returning to work—whether following injury, illness, parental leave, caring responsibilities, or extended periods away such as repatriation—we aim to support you to navigate role adjustments and environmental changes. Together, we work to rebuild your professional confidence, identify transferable skills and developmental areas, and establish meaningful, sustainable working arrangements aligned with your current life needs, context, and capacity.
### [The Career Questions We Help You Explore and Answer](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling)
Whether you are at the **commencement, midway point, or later stages of your career lifespan**, our role as your **[career counsellor](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author/)** is to walk beside you.
We do not provide quick fixes or guaranteed outcomes, nor are we here to tell you what to do. Instead, based on the information, experiences, and goals you share during our career consultations, **we aim to provide a safe, neutral, and objective space to deliver insight and guidance** to help you think, reflect, process, and discover your own truth, solutions, and pathways.
By empowering you to investigate and answer the pivotal questions influencing your current situation, we help you gain clarity today so you can actively **shape your career lifespan** moving forward.
We regularly help clients explore and answer questions such as:
- ***What occupations suit** my personality type, aptitude, career interests, and preferences?*
- ***Why am I feeling** dissatisfied, stressed, or burnt out in my current career?*
- ***Which educational pathways** (TAFE, private college, university) and professional development courses should I pursue?*
- ***How and when** to disclose medical conditions, considerations, or workplace adjustments to potential employers?*
- ***How can I rebuild** my confidence, professional identity, and narrative after redundancy, termination, or an extended period of leave?*
- ***What steps do I need to take** in order to switch careers or re-enter the workforce after a career pause or realignment?*
- ***What self-care and coping strategies*** *can I implement to help me manage my job-search, set healthy workplace boundaries, and manage workplace dynamics?*
### **What to Expect in Your Career Counselling Session**
Our **career counselling sessions** provide a **collaborative, integrative, and person-centred** space designed to help you transform a current position of indecision, complexity, or challenge into meaningful forward movement – **whether through small, deliberate steps or significant career transitions.**
During your initial session, we will briefly review and formalise our **Agreement for Career Counselling Service** (sent prior to [**online appointments**](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2/) or completed [**face-to-face**](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2/) on the day), confirming terms, privacy, and boundaries, and addressing any **[questions](https://bluripples.com.au/frequently-asked-questions-about-services/)**.
[ Ready To Connect? Start The Conversation Today ](#)
#### **Collaborative Elements of Career Counselling**
Following the formalisation of the agreement for service, we move into an [**hour-long career counselling session**](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling/). This session draws upon **five core elements** that adapt dynamically to your unique pace, priorities, and needs – guided by professional ethics and our i**ntegrative, person-centred, and organic approach** that enables you to remain in control of what is discussed, at a pace that you feel comfortable with and serves your individual needs.
**Specifically, these elements include**:
### Establishing Baselines & Goals:
Asking exploratory open and closed questions to clarify your current circumstances, define your values and ideals, and set clear, practical goals that shape our initial and subsequent sessions—helping you achieve your big-picture objectives for counselling.
### Listening to Your Narrative:
Exploring your unique career background, life transitions, and overarching story.
### Exploring Strengths & Opportunities:
Gaining insight into your core strengths, career trajectory, and any barriers or confidence gaps impacting your progress.
### Reflecting & Unpacking:
Providing a safe, neutral, and objective space to process complex emotions, workplace dynamics, and career options.
### Mapping Actionable Strategies:
Formulating practical action plans and achievable milestones so you can move forward with renewed directions.
> **Need Formal Psychometric (Career) Assessment, Planning or Reporting?**
>
> If you require psychometric assessment or formal career planning and reporting, such as the Career Development Report, please explore our dedicated **[Psychometric Profiling (Testing)](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/)** and **[Career Planning and Reporting ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-planning-and-reports-services/)**pages.
### [Committed to Your Success](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author)
**[Katherine, t/as Blu Ripples](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author/)**, has a **rich and diverse personal and professional background** that enables her to understand and appreciate life’s complexities and impacts. These lived experiences fuel her **commitment to helping clients** like you identify, explore, and **achieve** **realistic career goals**.
Engaging, collaborating, and communicating in a way that provides an objective, empathetic, and safe environment is important to her. She works collaboratively to establish a positive connection to **help you explore your career direction and tackle singular or complex challenges** that are impacting your career or working life with unconditional positive regard, professional guidance, and dedicated support.
If you’re struggling with **career decision-making**, the impact of family or social programming or experiences, or workplace challenges and need someone to walk beside you for a brief or extended period of time, Blu Ripples is here to **support you** **within our areas of expertise and professional ethical standards**.
### [Empowering and Championing You: Going Above the Norm](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling)
**Our approach** extends well beyond superficial lists of printed career options, generic pathways, or off-the-cuff advice—in fact, in **[career counselling,](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling) we don’t give advice**. Instead, **we become curious, guide, explore, and help you examine and investigate** your unique circumstances and goals to help you **discover your own authentic answers and solutions**. Grounded in professional ethics, we provide you with options but maintain a space free from pressured sales pitches for ongoing services or products. While **we will reliably follow through in accordance with our agreement for service and your direction**, we fully **respect your autonomy and pace**. Whenever you need us and want to schedule a session to talk, our door is open – we are ready and willing to listen within the scope of our practice and our terms and conditions of service.
It is through the amalgamation of our **[Career Education and Development, Counselling, and Human Resources skills](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author/)**, qualifications, and experience that we foster a safe, objective space designed to help you gain clarity in the present moment and move forward with confidence.
**Specifically, we can help you to navigate**:
### Your Core Story and Strengths:
Providing the time and space to unpack your professional and personal narrative, overarching goals, core strengths, and the wisdom gained through life’s ripples and transitions.
### Impact of Life Experiences:
Within your comfort zone, discuss, process, and understand how lived experiences, adverse childhood experiences, trauma, bullying, harassment, grief, loss, or other significant events have shaped your perceptions, communication, interpersonal skills, and career decision-making.
### Alignment & Environment:
Through verbalisation and/or the integration of psychometric profiling, identify and explore workplace environments and cultures that support your ability to thrive, while simultaneously recognising those that are simply not your cup of tea.
### Motivation & Self-Efficacy:
Opening the self-discovery process through verbalisation and/or the utilisation of card sorts to recognise your motivational drivers, rebuild your confidence, and promote positive self-efficacy (self-belief).
### Barriers & Mindsets:
Identifying underlying fears, self-limiting beliefs, psychosocial barriers, and behaviours that may be holding you back from identifying and achieving your short- and long-term career goals.
### Triggers & Coping Strategies:
Discussing your experiences at your pace to identify potential triggers and non-productive coping strategies—facilitating you to transition to productive approaches through collaborative verbalisation, and optionally coping scales, the Self-Care Awareness, Action, and Planning workbook and card set, and/or self-care sessions, to build individualised coping strategies, self-care plans, and toolkits.
### Professional Patterns & Themes:
Pinpointing and discussing recurring professional themes—and their impact on your communication, relational, and performance outcomes—to help you identify and address (if you are ready) non-productive patterns that may be affecting your employment stability, growth, or job satisfaction.
### [Career Counselling: Who We Support](https://bluripples.com.au/our-clients-industries-blu-ripples-nsw-australia/)
Since **2003**, **[Blu Ripples](https://bluripples.com.au/)** *(formerly HR Aspects)* has delivered professional **career consulting services,** expanding in **2009** to incorporate specialised **career, workplace (EAP), and personal counselling**. In **2017**, the practice strategically streamlined its core focus toward **career counselling, consulting, and career education and development.**
Drawing upon over two decades of private career practice experience, we have supported [**individuals, teenagers (15+), youth, adults, and organisations**](https://bluripples.com.au/our-clients-industries-blu-ripples-nsw-australia/) across the **[Hunter region, Sydney CBD, metropolitan and greater Sydney areas, and Australia-wide,](https://bluripples.com.au/our-clients-industries-blu-ripples-nsw-australia/)** delivering individualised, integrative, and person-centred one-on-one and small group career counselling and consulting services in accordance with the personal and professional circumstances, goals, needs, and requirements of our clients **within the scope of our expertise.**
### [Career Counselling Experiences and Outcomes](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-testimonials)
[  ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-testimonials) A selection of independent, and authentic Career Counselling reviews from clients across
Sydney, Port Stephens, Newcastle, Maitland, Lake Macquarie and Hunter regions, NSW, and Australia-wide.
Since 2009, Blu Ripples® has had the honour and privilege of providing [**specialist career counselling services**](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling) to individuals navigating their **career lifespan, pivotal career choices, workplace transitions, stress, burnout, career challenges, and professional crossroads.**
From [**teenagers and youth** ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-testimonials/career-counselling-review-kotara-newcastle-nsw)exploring career options for the first time, to **[graduates](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting-testimonials/green-hills-maitland-nsw-career-counselling-helped-me-succeed), [mid-career professionals](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-testimonials/hope-support-nurse-career-personal-counselling-baulkham-hills-nsw)**, and those navigating **[career maintenance](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-testimonials/career-counselling-professional-empathetic-compassionate-clarence-town-nsw), disengagement, or re-engagement**, we provide space to breathe, reflect, and process. Drawing on our **[formal qualifications](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author)** and **lived experience**, our **empathetic, curious, and evidence-informed career counselling approach** has helped clients **gain clarity, direction, and focus** while bolstering **confidence and self-efficacy**.
As proof of our service outcomes, we invite you to explore real client experiences and verified feedback by clicking on the link below to review a selection of our**[ career counselling testimonials](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-testimonials)**.
[ Read: Career Counselling Testimonials ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-testimonials/)
### [Ready To Take The Next Step with Blu Ripples?](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2)
As explored throughout our page, **[Blu Ripples](https://bluripples.com.au/)** **brings a rich history of delivering specialised career counselling services** to a diverse client base **since 2009**. Grounded in **[multi-disciplinary qualifications and meaningful lived experience](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author/)**, our aim is to provide a neutral, objective, and safe space for you to decompress, gather your thoughts, and process your emotions as you explore your **career pathways, options, challenges, and goals**.
Ethical practice means we cannot offer guarantees. However, we are **committed to providing you with high-quality, person-centred, integrative, and individualised care** to support you, honour your journey, and value the narrative you share in our collaborative consultations.
If this sounds like the right fit for your journey, we would welcome the opportunity to speak with you.
[ Connect with Blu Ripples® ](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2/)
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### [Resume Writing Services - Clients By Occupation](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services-clients-by-occupation/)
**Published:** December 11, 2023
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
# Resumes Writing Services Clients By Occupation
A Summary of clients, by occupation, who have entrusted Blu Ripples to create, update and refresh their Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV) since 2003
### **Resume Writing Service: Expertise Across Various Occupations**
For over 20 years, **[Katherine Foster](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio/)** has been assisting clients from diverse academic, cultural, and professional backgrounds in preparing clean, clear, concise, and consistent **[Resumes](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/)** for various occupations across numerous industries in the Australian and global **[Labour Markets.](https://bluripples.com.au/labour-market-analysis-report/)** Her expertise and experience have helped countless individuals successfully enter and exit their chosen professions, both nationally and internationally.
The following A to Z Resume Writing Services – Clients by Occupation registers highlights our success in helping clients enter and exit their chosen professions is a testament to our dedication and commitment to providing quality Resume Writing Services.
##### **A**
- Ability Link Coordinator
- Ability Link Team Leader
- Aboriginal Caseworker
- Access and Inclusion Team Leader
- Account Manager
- Accountant
- Activities Instructor and Maintenance Officer
- Administration Manager
- Administration Officer
- Administration Support Officer
- Advice Compliance Coach (Financial Planning)
- Advice Consultant (Financial Planning)
- Advice Review Analyst (Financial Planning)
- Aged Care Worker
- Animal Attendant
- Apprentice (varied industries)
- Apprentice Carpenter
- Aquatic Officer
- Arborist
- Architect Assistant
- Area Manager
- Armed Vehicle Services Operator
- Asbestos Removalist
- Asia Pacific Customer Service Regional Lead
- Asia Pacific I.T. Lead – SAP
- Asia Pacific Information Resource Manager/Data Manager
- Assistant Accommodation Support Worker
- Assistant Branch Manager
- Assistant Business Manager (Replenishment)
- Assistant Category Manager
- Assistant Coordinator
- Assistant Director – Early Intervention
- Assistant In Nursing (AIN)
- Assistant Instructor
- Assistant Manager
- Assistant Manager/Administration Manager (Health)
- Assistant Store Manager
- Assistant Team Leader
- Authorised Service Provider
- Avionics Technician (Defence)
##### **B**
- Bank Teller
- Behaviour Change Communication Advisor
- Bi-Lingual Project Manager
- Blast Hull and Superstructure
- Boilermaker
- Bookkeeper
- Branch Secretary (Union)
- Bricklayer
- Builder
- Bureau Operator
- Business Administration Manager
- Business Development Executive
- Business Development Manager
- Business Development Manager
- Business Development Manager (Insurance)
- Business Development Manager SME Sales
- Business Incident Manager
- Business Manager
- Business Relationship Manager
- Business Services Manager
- Business Specialist
- Business Specialist – Customer Service Delivery
- Business Specialist – Finance
- Business Specialist (Information Services)
- Butchery Assistant
- Buyer
##### **C**
- Cabinet Maker
- Camp Instructor
- Candy Bar Customer Service
- Canteen Supervisor
- Capability Manager
- Car Detailer
- Care Consultant
- Career Consultant
- Cargo Supervisor
- Carpenter and Joiner
- Case Manager (Corrective Services)
- Case Worker
- Cellarman
- Check Out Operator
- Chef
- Chief Accountant
- Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
- Child Care Worker
- Civil Design Engineer
- Civil Labourer
- Cleaner (Commercial and Domestic)
- Client Relationship Manager
- Clinical Care Coordinator
- Clinical Nurse Lecturer
- CNC Machinist/ Programmer
- Co-Founder
- Commercial Leasing Manager
- Commercial Loans Manager
- Communications Officer
- Community Development Officer
- Community Development Officer (Child & Youth)
- Community House Worker
- Community Partner Coordinator (Mental Health)
- Community Registered Nurse
- Community Worker
- Company Director
- Company Secretary
- Compliance Manager
- Computer Assembler
- Concreter
- Console Operator
- Construction Structures Supervisor
- Construction Supervisor/Site Manager
- Cook
- Cookery Preparation Assistant
- Coordinator IELSTS
- Corporal (Aviation) (Defence)
- Corporal Leading Aircraft Woman (Defence)
- Corporate Account Executive
- Cosmetic Consultant
- Cost Centre Planner
- Counsellor
- Court Support Services
- Officer
- Crane Operator
- Credit Analyst
- Crew Support Officer
- Cross Channel Representative
- Croupier
- Customer Relationship Manager
- Customer Service Manager – Australia and New Zealand
- Customer Service Officer
- Customer Service Representative
##### **D**
- Data Project Officer
- Deck Hand
- Delivery Driver
- Demand Chain Planner
- Demand Chain Store Planner
- Deputy (Underground)
- Design Engineer
- Desktop Support
- Detector
- Development Officer
- Development Panel Operator
- Diesel Fitter
- Dietary Aide
- Dietician
- Diocesan Assistant Coordinator
- Director
- Director (Event Management)
- Director/Co-Founder (Travel)
- Disability Information Officer
- Disability Support Worker
- Document Controller
- Draftsperson
- Drill Support
- Driller
- Drilling Supervisor
- Driver – Multi-Combination
- Duty Manager
##### **E**
- ECT Co-ordinator (Psychiatric Nurse)
- Electrical Trade, Level 5
- Electrician
- Employment Consultant
- Engine Shop Technician
- Engineer
- Entrepreneur
- Enrolled Nurse
- Executive Assistant
- Executive Director
- Executive Insurance Consultant/2IC
- Exploration Drilling Rigger
- Exploration, Gas and Drainage Driller
- Exploration Manager
##### **F**
- Facilities Security Manager
- Farm Manager
- Feedlot Supervisor
- Fiberglass Laminator
- Field Operator
- Field Services Officer
- Field Services Supervisor
- Finance Controller
- Finance Coordinator
- Finance Manager
- Finance Officer (Level 5)
- Financial Analyst
- Financial Counsellor
- Fire Fighter – Crew Leader
- Firearm Instructor
- Firefighter (Retained)
- First Class Corrective Officer
- Fitness Trainer and Founder
- Fitter
- Fitter – 2IC
- Fitter – Mechanical
- Fitting Foreman and Team Leader
- Fitting Leader and Supervisor
- Fitting Leading Hand
- Fleet Planner
- Flight Attendant
- Food and Beverage Attendant
- Food and Beverage Manager
- Food Supervisor
- Foreman
- Foreman – Boilermaker
- Foreman – Mechanical
- Form Worker/Steel Fixer
- Franchisee
- Fuel Price Researcher
- Fuel Supplies Manager
- FX Settlement Officer (Global Market Operations
##### **G**
- Gambling Attendant
- Gardener
- Gas Drainage Driller
- General Hand
- General Manager of Operations and Compliance
- General Manager/Financial Controller
- General Practitioner (GP)
- Geologist
- Geologist (underground)
- Geology Resource and System Superintendent
- Geo-Technical Engineer/ Geologist (Underground)
- Global Information Management Team Partner
- Golf Pro Assistant
- Graphic Designer
- Grocery Manager
- Group Information Management Team Partner
- Golf Pro Assistant
- Graphic Designer
- Group Information System Manager
- Group Marketing Manager
- Groups and Tour Manager
- Groups Reservation Manager
- Guardian Ad Litem
- Guest Relations Officer
##### **H**
- Hairdresser
- Head Cook
- Hoist Driver
- Home Carer (Aged Care)
- Horticultural Labourer
- Housekeeper
- Human Resource Manager
- Human Resource Manager – Early Resolutions
- Human Resource Officer
##### **I**
- Incubator Supervisor
- Industrial Officer and Trainer
- Industrial Spray-Painter
- Information Technology Analyst
- Information Technology Manager
- Installer
- In-Store Representative and E-Bike Rider
- Insurance Specialist
- Interior Designer
- International Accounts Payable Officer
- Interpreter
##### **K**
- Kiosk Attendant
- Kitchen Hand
- Knowledge Consultant
##### **L**
- Lab Administrator
- Laboratory Technician
- Landscaper
- Lawn Mowing Professional
- Leading Hand
- Leading Hand (Fiberglass Laminator)
- Leading Hand (Trade Assistant)
- Leading Hand Blast and Paint
- Leading Hand Driller (Iron Ore)
- Learning and Quality Team Leader
- Learning Design and Development Manager
- Learning Specialist – Small and Medium Business
- Learning Support Officer
- Lecturer
- Liaison Officer
- Life Guard
- Load Operator
- Logistic Coordinator
- Logistics Officer
- Logistics Production Manager
- Lot Control Operator
##### **M**
- Machine Operator
- Machine Operator/Line Supervisor
- Maintenance Fitter
- Maintenance Manager Propulsion Workshop (Defence)
- Maintenance Manager Propulsion Workshop (Defence)
- Maintenance Manager, RADAR
- Maintenance Manger
- Maintenance Officer
- Maintenance Operator
- Manager (Fitness)
- Manager (Mental Health)
- Manager (Retail)
- Managing Director
- Managing Director and Founder
- Manufacturing Worker
- Marketing Consultant
- Marketing Promotions Manager
- Massage Therapist
- Mechanical – Belt Installer
- Mechanical Fitter
- Mechanical Technician
- Medical Officer
- Medical Receptionist
- Member Services Manager
- Mental Health Worker
- Merchandiser
- Midwife
- Mine Driver
- Mining Deputy
- Mobile Mechanic
- Mortgage Broker
- Moxy Water Cart Driver
- MTS Watchkeeper/ Diesel Mechanic (Defence)
- Multi-Delivery Driver
##### **N**
- National Accounts Manager
- National Business Development Manager
- National Buying Administration Manager
- National Buying Administrator
- National Industrial Training Officer
- National Manager (Banking)
- National Manager (Education)
- National Manager Business Assistant Team
- National Marketing Manager
- National Operations Manager
- National Sales Administrator
- National Training Manager
- NCO In-Charge (Defence)
- NDIS Compliance Officer
- Newsagent (Owner)
- Non-Commissioned Officer
- Non-Emergency Patient Transport (NEPT) Planner (NSW)
- NSW Contract Manager
- NSW Program Manager
- NSW Region and Accommodation Manager (Facilities)
- Nurse – Operating Theatre
- Nurse (AIN, Enrolled and Registered)
- Nurse, Registered – Psychiatric
- Nursing Unit Manager (NUM)
- Nursing Unit Manager (Psychiatric)
- Nutritionist
##### **O**
- Office Manager
- Operations Analyst
- Operations Clerk
- Operations Manager
- Operations Manager (2IC)
- Operations Officer
- Operator
- Operator – Liquid Metals
- Operator (Mining)
- Outbye Operator
- Outreach Solicitor
##### **P**
- Packaging Officer
- Painter and Decorator
- Panel Beater
- Para-Planner (Insurance)
- Para-Planning Manager (Insurance)
- Pastoral Care Associate
- Pastoral Care Services
- Payroll Officer
- PC Systems Administrator
- Personal Assistant
- Personal Assistant to General Manager
- Personal Carer
- Pharmacy Assistant
- Physical Therapy Aide
- Plant and Equipment Officer
- Plant Mechanic
- Plant Mechanic/Heavy Equipment Mechanic (Mining)
- Plumber
- Plumbing Supervisor
- PMO Analyst
- Pool Builder
- Pool Technician
- Potter
- President and Co-Founder (Mental Health)
- Press Operator
- Principal Solicitor
- Process Worker
- Production and Traffic Manager
- Production Controller
- Production Leader
- Production Manager
- Production Operator
- Professional Rugby League Coach
- Professional Rugby League Player
- Program Director
- Project Coordinator (Construction)
- Project Co-Ordinator (Intelligent Network Services)
- Project Coordinator (Telecommunications)
- Project Coordinator Community Participation
- Project Management Coordinator (Construction)
- Project Manager
- Project Manager (Mining)
- Project Officer (Legal)
- Project Planner
- Project Technical Support
- Promotions Manager
- Proof Supervisor
- Property Inventory
- Property Manager
- Proprietor
- Proprietor (Tourism)
- Protection Officer
- Protection Officer (Lvl 3-4)
- Psychiatric Nurse
- Pyrotechnic and Artistic Performer
##### **Q**
- Quality Assurance Specialist
- Quality Control Officer
- Quality Manager
- Quarantine Inspector
##### **R**
- Radiographer
- Receptionist
- Recording and Performing Artist
- Records Management Officer
- Recruitment Consultant
- Regional Category Manager for Fragrance
- Regional Manager – Cosmetic and Fashion – Australia and New Zealand
- Registration Officer
- Release Manager
- Replenishment Planner
- Representative for Environmental Council and Forum
- Research and Advocacy Project Officer
- Research and Development Manager
- Researcher
- Reservation Agent
- Restaurant Manager
- Resource Geologist
- Resource Production Coordinator
- Retail Advisor
- Retail manager
- Retail Supervisor
- Return To Work and Training Coordinator
- Rigger
- ROV Senior Pilot – Technician
- Rugby League Coach (Minors, Reserves and Premiership)
- Rugby League Player (Australia and Premiership)
##### **S**
- Safety and Training Officer
- Sale Agent
- Sales Assistant
- Sales Cadet
- Sales Director
- Sales Executive
- Sales Manager
- Sales Representative
- Salesperson (Motor Vehicle)
- Scaffolder
- Scheduling Officer
- School Learning Support Officer (Teachers’ Aide)
- Secondary Health Care Lecturer
- Secretary
- Security Manager
- Security Officer
- Senior Accountant
- Senior Audit Manager
- Senior Business Development Representative
- Senior Business Relationship Manager
- Senior Communications Officer
- Senior Driller
- Senior Medical Officer
- Senior Para Planner (Insurance)
- Senior Pricing Assistant
- Senior Production Manager (TV)
- Senior Project Officer (Aboriginal Health)
- Senior Replenishment Planner
- Senior Sales Advisor
- Senior Solicitor
- Senior Technical Consultant
- Service Advisor
- Service Coordinator
- Service Manager
- Set Up Planner (Mining)
- Share Clerk
- Shearer
- Shift Runner
- Shift Supervisor
- Ships Master
- Site Administrator
- Skilled Trad Assistant
- SNCO Hornet Disposal Program Logistician (Defence)
- SNCO Logistic Manager O+ & OBISC (Defence)
- Software Support Manager
- Software Support Trainer
- Spa Manager
- Special Project Manager
- Spray Painter (Trades Professional)
- Station Manager
- Store Manager
- Storeperson
- Store-Warehouse Officer (Defence)
- Subject Matter Specialist
- Substation Fitter
- Success Coach
- Superintendent/Supervisor
- Supervisor
- Support Lead
- Support Worker
- Surveyor
- System Supervisor (Defence)
- Systems Developer
##### **T**
- Teacher, Early Childhood
- Teacher, Primary
- Teacher, Secondary
- Team Leader (Disability)
- Team Leader (Mining)
- Technical Manager
- Technical Officer
- Technical Sales Representative
- Technical Supervisor
- Technical Support Officer
- Telephone Counsellor
- Television Presenter
- TESOL Teacher
- Therapist (Journey)
- Toolmaker
- Tour Development Coordinator
- Tour Guide
- Tour Manager
- Track Workers (Level 2 – 5)
- Trades Assistant
- Train Driver (Freight, Lvl 3)
- Train Driver (Freight, Lvl 6)
- Trainee Dump Truck Operator
- Trainer and Assessor
- Training Coordinator
- Transportation Manager
- Tree Lopper
- Truck Driver
- Truck Driver (B Double)
- Truck Driver (Mining)
- Tutor, Adult Education
- Tutor, Primary Education
- Tutor, University
##### **U**
- Umpire
- Underground Diesel Fitter
- Underground Surveyor
- Underwriter (Insurance)
- Union Official
- Unit Training Co-ordinator
##### **V**
- Value Added Processor
- Ventilator Operator
- Veterinary Nurse
- Visual Merchandiser
- Voluntary Sustainable Living and Environmental Strategist
##### **W**
- Waiter/Waitress
- Warranty Clerk
- Well-Being Coordinator (Education)
- Well-Being Instruction Lead (Education)
- Wholesale Travel Consultant
- Work Deployment Manager (Business Intelligence Centre)
- Work Health and Safety Manager
- Workers Compensation Advisor
- Workers Compensation Case Manager
##### **Y**
- Yabbi Farm Assistant
- Youth Worker
- Youth Worker (Residential)
[ Connect With Blu Ripples ](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2)
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### [Career Consulting](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting-services/)
**Published:** September 16, 2023
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
# Career Consulting Services
Sharing insights, knowledge and experience to empower you to achieve your job search objectives
### Strategic Career Consulting and Employment Documentation
Commencing our **Career Consulting practice in 2003** as **HR Aspects**—now trading as **[Blu Ripples®](https://bluripples.com.au)**—founder **[Katherine Foster](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author/)** ([**Professional Member, CDAA**](https://cdaa.org.au/CDAAWebsite/Web/About-Career-Development/Career-Specialist-Detail.aspx?Id=5343)) has spent **over two decades** listening to clients share their employment narratives, concerns, and challenges.
Providing thoughtful **career, employment, and job-search guidance**, Katherine effectively translates professional narratives into compelling, **strength- and achievement-based employment documents** for both Australians and international professionals navigating the Australian workforce.
### Understanding Your Job Search Journey
If you’ve found your way to this page, chances are you’re feeling frustrated, overwhelmed, or tired of the job search process, or simply don’t have enough hours in the day to compile compelling **employment documentation** before a pressing closing date.
Whether you are a young person looking for your first casual job, a recent graduate entering your field, or an experienced professional who knows your role inside out but finds it difficult to find the time and the right words to articulate your **[transferable skills](https://bluripples.com.au/key-transferable-skills-report)**, **achievements, projects,** and **strengths** on paper—navigating the **job search process** can feel remarkably challenging. This is particularly true if you are entering the **world of work** for the **first time, returning** after a period of extended leave, **or** if you are **adapting** to local employer expectations.
Drawing on our **multi-disciplinary background and qualifications** across [**Human Resources, Career Counselling, and Career Education and Development**](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author)—and guided by an **empathetic, evidence-informed approach** and our founding ethos, ***“Exploring your past to create your future”***—we will work alongside you with the intention of transforming what is often a stressful and time-pressured process into a clear, structured, and empowering experience.
***Our aim is twofold***: to listen to and understand your narrative to craft compelling documentation you feel proud to submit, while supporting you to strengthen your professional confidence, self-worth, and self-belief.
### Minimise Pre-Employment Stress: We Market The Power Of You
[  ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting-services/) Blu Ripples® Career Consulting Services - Reducing stress by helping you to strategically bridge the gaps
between where you are today and your career objectives with insight and expertise
The question is not whether **[Blu Ripples® Career Consulting Services](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting-services/)** can **write or critique** your existing **employment documentation**, but the level of depth, strategy, and individualised support you require.
Ultimately, the choice comes down to your career goals:
- **A generic, low-cost service:** A model where practitioners may or may not provide a consultation, simply asking for a copy of your existing resume to retype into a generic template *(an approach we do not offer); o*r
- **An individualised, strategic session:** Engaging directly with an experienced, multi-disciplinary specialist in a face-to-face (at our office), online, or telephone consultation to uncover your true professional narrative, strengths, and, where possible, your competitive advantage.
At [**Blu Ripples® Career Consulting Services**](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting-services), we take pride in coordinating a **dedicated and mutually convenient consultation time** for you to breathe, **unpack your** academic and professional **background**, and identify your core capabilities and goals. This dedicated space allows us to **gain an in-depth understanding of you** and **translate this insight into compelling and impactful career documentation** aligned with best practices.
Drawing on our **[multi-disciplinary background](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author/)** across **[Human Resources, Counselling, Career Education and Development](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author/)**, and **[Psychometrics](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/)**, we provide a **safe, objective space for you to be seen, heard, and understood,** ensuring that whether you are a time-poor student or professional with a pressing closing date, transitioning between industries, re-entering the workforce, or relocating to Australia, you leave with documentation you feel proud to submit.
### Tailored Career Consulting Services and Core Offerings
Since 2003, we have continually committed to refining and evolving our career consulting services to deliver effective, evidence-informed employment documentation.
#### Core Services
## Professional Resumes & Curriculum Vitae (CVs)
Tailored Resumes and CVs that logically map your transferable skills, career progression, key projects, and secondments—quantifying achievements to effectively market your professional background to Australian employers, recruiters, and decision-makers.
[ Explore Resumes & CVs ](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services)
## Tailored Employment Cover Letters, EOIs & Letters of Introduction
Compelling employment cover letters, Expressions of Interest (EOIs), and small business letters of introduction. Each document focuses on clearly articulating your compatibility, motivation, experience, and unique value proposition with the aim of maximising potential engagement with key stakeholders.
[ Explore Cover Letters ](https://bluripples.com.au/cover-letter-writing-services)
## Targeted Selection Criteria & Capability Framework Responses
Detailed, strategically structured responses that demonstrate the practical application of your skills, knowledge, and experience. Utilising the STAR methodology, responses are tailored to public sector, health, higher education, and corporate capability frameworks to maximise panel scoring and evaluation matrix outcomes.
[ Explore Selection Criteria ](https://bluripples.com.au/selection-criteria-writing-services)
### **Additional Traditional & Digital Career Consulting Services**
Complementing our core employment documentation services, Blu Ripples provides a range of **traditional and digital career consulting services** across three key areas:
#### **Academic & Tertiary Pathways & Applications**
**Educational** institutions frequently require a written **submission**, essay, or personal statement to **support your course entry or academic credit request**. Working together, Blu Ripples discusses your background and aligns your experience with specific academic criteria, assisting you with:
**Course Entry Support:**
- Guiding **prospective students** through **tertiary application processes**, including crafting high-impact **personal statements** and addressing **specific selection criteria** aimed at helping you achieve your **study and career objectives**
**Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):**
- Structuring **evidence, documenting workplace achievements**, and framing **prior educational learnings** and practical life experiences to support formal **RPL and credit transfer applications**.
**Vocational & Tertiary Options:**
- Verbally exploring various **post-secondary, vocational, and higher education pathways**—including **TAFE, university** courses, **short courses**, and **professional development options**—to support informed, self-directed decision-making.
#### **Digital & Professional Profiling Guidance**
In our **global and digital world of work,** the ability to clearly articulate your **profile** both **digitally and traditionally** is essential to be seen, heard, and engaged with by decision-makers. [**Blu Ripples**](https://bluripples.com.au/) recognises that this prospect can be confronting and daunting for many and, as such, offers [**career consulting** **guidance**](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting-services) to establish your **professional presence**, specifically:
**Strategic Career Profiling Guidance:**
- Strategic advice and content alignment to ensure your **digital professional presence** reflects your **career narrative** while highlighting your **achievements** and **milestones**. Offered primarily as part of **[Defence’s Partner Employment Assistance Program (PEAP)](https://bluripples.com.au/blu-ripples-peap-services-partner-employment-assistance-program)**, with individual requests outside of this program considered upon inquiry.
**Objective Employment Application & Resume Critiques:**
- Offering constructive, objective **verbal feedback on existing client-created resumes, cover letters, and selection criteria responses** during sessions. Focuses on **content alignment, clarity, and formatting** to empower clients to refine their own application materials without direct document creation or editing by the consultant.
#### **Workplace Profiling & Stress Reduction**
As outlined on our **[Career Counselling](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling)** page, Blu Ripples offers **specialised career counselling** and **[self-care strategies](https://bluripples.com.au/self-care-sessions-blu-ripples-nsw-australia)** to help you manage **job search stress**, **build confidence, and navigate career transitions**. To complement our therapeutic arm, our **career consulting** **job-search preparation support** includes:
**Workplace Profiling & Self-Care Planning:**
- Integrating **industry-recognised** and **evidence-informed [psychometric assessments](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services)**—such as **[MBTI®](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/personality-type/myer-briggs-type-indicator-mbti-and-majors-pti/)** and/or **[WPI](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/personality-type/work-personality-index-wpi/) [personality profiling](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/personality-type/)**, **[self-care planning resources](https://bluripples.com.au/self-care-products-workbook-cards-author-katherine-foster/)**, and **[coping scales](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/coping-scales)** – to identify strengths, **reduce pre-employment anxiety**, **build confidence**, foster **job-search and workplace resilience**, and support long-term **career well-being**.
### **What To Expect In Your Consultation**
[  ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting-services) In person at our Port Stephens office or online - Blu Ripples® Career Consulting Services offers a warm, supportive, and confidential environment led by a registered and qualified Career Education and Development Practitioner and Counsellor to clarify your career objectives and action steps.
(Representative image)
**[Blu Ripples’ career consulting](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting-services)** approach is **person-centred, curious, integrative, and evidence-informed**, drawing on our **multi-disciplinary expertise** in **[Career Education and Development, Business (Human Resources), Counselling, and Psychometrics](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author/)**.
As **detail-oriented and quality-focused practitioners**, we provide an **in-depth, one-on-one consultation** designed to listen to your narrative and gather baseline information regarding your background, academic history, goals, and ambitions.
Specifically, during your consultation, we focus on:
**Active Exploration & Needs Analysis:**
- Establishing your consulting requirements and **terms of trade** through the execution of our **Career Consulting Service Level Agreement**; listening to your **goals and narrative**; and examining targeted position descriptions, selection criteria, or capability frameworks.
**In-Depth Employment Consultation:**
- Providing the opportunity to **speak organically and freely** about your relevant background and challenges; utilising **micro-counselling skills** — such as open and closed questioning and reframing — to **gather** deep **information, insight, and understanding** regarding your history, projects, leadership, self-perceptions, core skills, and competencies.
**Strategic Synthesis & Drafting:**
- Post-consultation, **[Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author/)** synthesises our consultation notes, applying **critical thinking**, and **multi-disciplinary insights** across **[HR, Career Education and Development, Counselling, and Personality Type](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author/)** profiling to draft clear, concise, and objective documentation with a view to aligning with **Applicant Tracking System (ATS)** **best practices** and supporting your **career objectives** and potential.
**Review & Final Refinement:**
- Dependent on your selected service and signed **Agreement for Career Consulting Services**, we provide dedicated **edits prior to documentation finalisation**. This review stage allows you to fine-tune specific phrasing or preferred vocabulary to match your personal voice. While we draft your **documentation using objective professional languag**e, deliberately avoiding first-person pronouns (“I”, “my”) to ensure a **balanced, team-oriented presentation**, we collaborate with you to ensure the documentation **reflects your true capability**. At the conclusion of the editing stage, final written documentation is provided as a **protected PDF document** (with the exception of digital profiles, such as **LinkedIn**, where standard platform text formats apply).
### **Partnering With An Experienced Industry Specialist & Pioneer**
[  ](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author) Katherine J. Foster: Blu Ripples Founder and Author
Registered Career Education and Development Specialist (CDAA), Counsellor (ACA) and
Student Member Australian Society of Rehabilitation Counsellors (ASORC)
When you engage with **[Blu Ripples® Career Consulting Services](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting-services)**, you will be working **[directly with Katherine Foster](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author/)** (**[Professional Member of CDAA](https://cdaa.org.au/CDAAWebsite/Web/About-Career-Development/Career-Specialist-Detail.aspx?Id=5343)**, and **former NSW CDAA Committee Member).** A **pioneer in Australian Career Consulting: Resume Writing Services** with **over 20 years of private practice experience**, Katherine has helped a **[diverse range of clients](https://bluripples.com.au/our-clients-industries-blu-ripples-nsw-australia)**, including:
**Entry-Level & Graduates:**
- **High school students** **(14 years and 9 months+)** seeking their first casual or part-time position while at school, **vocational and tertiary students** seeking employment while studying, and **graduates** securing their initial professional role.
**Corporate, Trade & Industry Professionals:**
- **Postgraduates** and **early-to-mid career professionals** climbing the career ladder, alongside **established corporate, trade, and industry personnel** advancing through **internal or external opportunities**—including **promotions, secondments, occupational pivots**, and strategic **career transitions and advancements**
**Defence Personnel, Contractors & Military Partners:**
- **ADF members** transitioning into the civilian workforce, **Defence contractors** seeking career advancement or transition, as well as **spouses and de facto partners of Defence members** seeking employment support services through the [**Partner Employment Assistance Program (PEAP).**](https://bluripples.com.au/blu-ripples-peap-services-partner-employment-assistance-program)
**Managers, Executives & Leaders:**
- Accomplished **general managers, senior executives, and directors** who may be time-poor or find it challenging to condense extensive leadership experience into a high-impact document for **national or global opportunities.**
#### **Why Clients Choose Blu Ripples® Career Consulting Services:**
**Experience and knowledge count!** With over **two decades** of listening to and helping **[diverse clients](https://bluripples.com.au/our-clients-industries-blu-ripples-nsw-australia/)** construct **strategic employment documentation –** coupled with our [**multi-disciplinary qualifications**,](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author) **person-centred, integrative approach**, and **trusted professional affiliations** (**[CDAA](https://cdaa.org.au/CDAAWebsite/Web/About-Career-Development/Career-Specialist-Detail.aspx?Id=5343)** & **[ACA](https://theaca.net.au/profile?UserKey=4c9fddb8-9930-49a9-9d05-0197b0127b05)**)—you can be confident that your career and job search journey is in **credentialed, competent, and specialist hands.**
**Direct Specialist Engagement:**
- You will **[work directly with Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author/)**—a **[credentialed Career Education and Development Specialist](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author/)** with a **multi-disciplinary background** in **[Business (HR), Counselling,](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author/)** and **[Psychometric Assessment](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services)**—never an outsourced writer, consultant, junior staff member, or automated template system.
**Evidence-Informed Practice:**
- Conceptualising and strategically developing your documentation using established **career development frameworks,** target **job criteria**, and targeted **industry insights**.
**Tailored Strategic Focus:**
- Informed by your specific requirements and our **dedicated one-on-one consultation**, your **documentation is individually crafted** to articulate your unique value proposition, occupational or **career life-span** stage, core **strengths**, and strategic **direction**.
#### **Ready to take the next strategic step in your career journey?**
[ Connect with Blu Ripples® ](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2/)
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### [About Me: Katherine Foster](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author/)
**Published:** August 29, 2023
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
# KATHERINE FOSTER
Career Education and Development Specialist, Counsellor, Published Self-care Author
[  ](https://simonajanek.com.au) Photograph by Simona Janek (2023)
# Introduction
Guiding you through life’s ripples with insight, confidence, and clarity.”
Supporting individuals to navigate life’s and career’s ripples, Katherine Foster brings empathy, insight, and evidence-informed strategies to guide clients through change and challenge. She helps individuals explore options, build self-concept, and understand how past experiences influence their interactions, career, and life pathways.
A highly experienced and nationally registered **[Career Education and Development Specialist (CDAA)](https://cdaa.org.au/CDAAWebsite/Web/About-Career-Development/Career-Specialist-Detail.aspx?Id=5343)**, **[Counsellor (ACA)](https://theaca.net.au/profile?UserKey=4c9fddb8-9930-49a9-9d05-0197b0127b05)**, and published**[ Self-Care Author](https://booksonlineaustralia.com.au/shop/self-care-workbook-and-card-set)**, Katherine combines professional expertise with lived experience to provide practical, integrative, and person-centred support. She is also a **[student member of ASORC](https://www.asorc.org.au)** and is currently pursuing a **[Master of Rehabilitation Counselling at Griffith University](https://www.griffith.edu.au/study/degrees/master-of-rehabilitation-counselling-5578?location=dom)** to further enhance her ability to deliver integrative, trauma-informed guidance while expanding her capacity to provide specialist career, planning and reporting services within the rehabilitation, disability, and return-to-work sectors.
Through her practice, Katherine empowers clients to navigate periods of stress, transition, and career decision-making with clarity, confidence, and resilience, creating a supportive environment that encourages reflection, growth, and informed action.
# Professional Overview
Innovative, Person-Centred Leader Shaping Careers and Wellbeing Outcomes
In 2003, Katherine launched her independent private practice, ***HR Aspects*** (now [**Blu Ripples**](https://bluripples.com.au/)). Within three months of launching her practice, she was instrumental in encouraging the establishment, operational, strategic and financial management of a family business in the building and construction industry.
Within the first twelve months of operation, Katherine completed her Business (Human Resources) qualifications with distinction while navigating complex business and personal circumstances, including business restructures and family health crises. This baptism of fire fundamentally shaped her foundation, fortified a framework of resilience and determination that has guided, driven, and manoeuvred her through her life and the last 20+ years of business and personal evolution.
Consistently dedicating herself to continual development, Katherine actively integrates these complex challenges, professional and academic insights, and profound life lessons into her integrative, person-centered, and holistic approach to client care, her professional presence online, her industry engagement, and her publications.
Drawing on her diverse background across Administration and Human Resources, her corporate expertise encompasses recruitment, training, HRIS management, payroll, internal and external reporting, workplace health and safety, and workers’ compensation. Today, she blends this solid operational foundation with her advanced credentials to deliver industry-recognised, evidence-informed career counselling, career consulting, psychometric assessment, and tailored well-being and self-care solutions—empowering individuals and businesses to navigate transitions, build confidence, and achieve meaningful, realistic goals with clarity and resilience, all within the scope of her area of expertise and ethical practice.
# Counselling, Career & Self-Care Expertise
Practical support and expert guidance to navigate change and build confidence
In 2005, Katherine completed her [**Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Professional Accreditation Program (MBTI)**](https://bluripples.com.au/myer-briggs-type-indicator-mbti-and-majors-pti/), allowing her to incorporate **[personality type](https://bluripples.com.au/personality-type/)** **[psychometric assessments](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/)** into her practice. In **2009**, she earned her [**Diploma in Professional Counselling**](https://www.aipc.net.au/) with majors in Abuse Counselling, Career Counselling, Workplace Counselling, and Grief and Loss Counselling, marking the rebranding of her business as [**Blu Ripples**](https://bluripples.com.au).
From 2009 to 2017, Katherine provided counselling and career support to individuals and organisations, both independently and as an EAP counselling sub-contractor for a global provider. During this time, she delivered a workshop on emotional well-being for a well-known not-for-profit organisation in Sydney, co-hosted the webinar **“[Coaching and Counselling Through Challenging Transition”](https://cdaa.org.au/CDAAWebsite/Web/Store/Item_Detail.aspx?iProductCode=WEBNR045&Category=CDAAPROD)[ with CDAA NSW](https://cdaa.org.au/CDAAWebsite/Web/Store/Item_Detail.aspx?iProductCode=WEBNR045&Category=CDAAPROD),** and provided workplace counselling (EAP) services to organisations addressing grief, loss, and bereavement. Her commitment to the profession and leadership in the field was recognised when she was peer-elected to the **[NSW CDAA Committee](https://www.cdaa.org.au)**, serving from 2015 to 2017.
Katherine continues to expand her expertise through professional development, including certification in **Trauma and Eye Movement Integration Therapy (EMIT, including EMDR)** in 2016, a **Postgraduate Diploma in Career Education and Development** from [**RMIT in 2016**](file:///C:/Users/kateb/Downloads/2016-graduates-list-1.pdf) and is currently pursuing a[ **Master of Rehabilitation Counselling** with ](http://ww.griffith.edu.au/study/degrees/master-of-rehabilitation-counselling-5578?location=dom)**[Griffith University](http://ww.griffith.edu.au/study/degrees/master-of-rehabilitation-counselling-5578?location=dom),** where her achievements throughout her academic journey have been recognised with two consecutive Academic Excellence Awards (2024, 2025) and a 2026 nomination for membership in the international academic honour society.
Most recently, in 2023, Katherine published the **[*Self-Care—Awareness, Action, and Planning Workbook and Card Set*,](https://bluripples.com.au/product/self-care-workbook-card-deck-combination)** which was **peer-reviewed** by **[Dr. Gaye Cameron](https://bluripples.com.au/2025/03/02/aca-peer-review-self-care-awareness-action-and-planning-workbook-and-card-deck/) and** **featured** in [**ACA Counselling Australia Magazine**](https://bluripples.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/ACA-Peer-Review-Self-Care-Awareness-Action-and-Planning-Workbook-and-Card-Set-Feb-2025.pdf), *Digital Edition 1.3 (February 2025)*, providing evidence-based resources to support individuals during periods of stress, crises, and burnout. This work was complemented by her 2025 CDAA article, [*“Prioritising Self-Care: A Framework For Career Development Specialists”*, ](https://cdaa.org.au/CDAAWebsite/Web/Blog/Posts/Prioritising-Self-Care--A-Framework-for-Career-Development-Specialists.aspx)**featured in** [***CDAA Career Panorama*** ](https://cdaa.org.au/CDAAWebsite/Web/Blog/Posts/Prioritising-Self-Care--A-Framework-for-Career-Development-Specialists.aspx)*(March 2025).* Additionally in 2020, Katherine shared her expertise in career development on **[ABC Radio (Hobart) interview with Louise Saunders,](https://bluripples.com.au/2020/05/18/blu-ripples-radio-interview/)** highlighting practical strategies for navigating career change as a result of her blog article **[“*Should I Apply For Jobs Now or Wait Until the Coronavirus Runs its Course*”](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-applying-for-jobs)** *(2020).*
Driven by a commitment to public advocacy and a desire to give back, Katherine was approached and, in **May 2026,** prepared a **contribution for the** **Parliament of Australia’s Senate Inquiry into Epilepsy**, which was formally accepted and published, with the final report to be released in September 2026. Lived experience contributions were called upon by “people living with epilepsy, families, carers, and supporters to help shape future policy, services, and support” (Epilepsy Action Australia, 2026). While sharing a personal narrative on a public record required considerable deliberation, Katherine’s dedication to professional stewardship, legacy, and community contribution overrode any hesitation. Motivated by the potential to make the journey easier for others, she chose to channel her personal and professional experiences into national policy discussions, helping future individuals navigate their own life’s ripples with greater ease and support.
Through these qualifications, lived and professional experiences, and ongoing professional development, Katherine delivers integrative, person-centred, trauma-informed support, and advocacy aimed at helping clients navigate life’s ripples with confidence, clarity, and resilience.
# What Mentors and Clients Say
Guidance, Support, and Insight from Those Who Know
Supporting individuals and organisations through life’s and career’s ripples, Katherine brings a unique blend of experience, insight, and empathy to her practice. Her ability to apply practical experience to theoretical and innovative concepts has garnered consistent praise from higher tertiary educators. Her research, analysis, and reporting skills are highly regarded, all while maintaining a humble and approachable demeanour.
Clients and mentors alike describe Katherine as an inspiring, down-to-earth, knowledgeable, and empathetic facilitator. She is known for her active listening, ability to connect, and willingness to go the extra mile to support her clients on their career journeys. Many appreciate that Katherine welcomes clients to her home-based office on serene acreage, surrounded by nature’s beauty, providing a peaceful, private, and focused environment for personal, career, and self-care development, and a restorative and safe space to step away from life’s stresses.
With Katherine Foster as your guide, you can be confident that you will receive specialist career guidance, unwavering support, practical strategies and the necessary tools to navigate challenges and transitions, strengthen confidence, and enhance your personal and professional growth. Her extensive lived and professional experiences, along with her dedication to professional development, ensure that you are in capable, professional and trustworthy hands.
# Educational Overview
EDUCATION AND EXPERTISE GUIDING MY PRACTICE, AND EMPOWERING YOUR JOURNEY
###### \#
###### Qualification
###### Award
###### Institution
###### 01
###### Rehabilitation Counselling - Currently Pursuing
###### Masters Degree
###### Griffith University
###### 02
###### Career Education and Development
###### Post Graduate Diploma
###### RMIT, Australia
###### 03
###### Career Education and Development
###### Post Graduate Certificate
###### RMIT, Australia
###### 04
###### Professional Counselling (Majors Career Workplace, Grief and Loss, Abuse)
###### Diploma
###### AIPC, Australia
###### 05
###### Business (Human Resources)
###### Diploma (with Distinction)
###### TAFE, NSW, Australia
###### 06
###### Human Resources
###### Certificate IV
###### TAFE, NSW, Australia
[ Connect on LinkedIn ](http://www.linkedin.com/in/katherine-j-foster)
# Professional Affiliations & Registrations
Engaged, Connected, and Contributing Across Professions and Industries
[  ](https://cdaa.org.au/CDAAWebsite/Web/About-Career-Development/Career-Specialist-Detail.aspx?Id=5343) CDAA member since 2011
[  ](https://theaca.net.au/counsellors/katherine-foster/) Current membership status
[  ](https://www.asorc.org.au/) ACA member since 2009
 Student member since 2025
[  ](https://www.asorc.org.au/) Registered since 2026
# Academic Excellence Awards and Recognition
 Master of Rehabilitation Counselling
Second Consecutive Year
 Master of Rehabilitation Counselling
[  ](https://theaca.net.au/counsellors/katherine-foster/) Golden Key International Honour Society
Invitation: Griffith University
Master Rehabilitation Counselling (2026)
[  ](https://theaca.net.au/counsellors/katherine-foster/) Golden Key International Honour Society for
RMIT: Post Graduate Diploma
Career Education and Development (2017)
[  ](https://theaca.net.au/counsellors/katherine-foster/) Golden Key International Honour Society
Invitation: RMIT University
Post Graduate Certificate In Career Education and Development (2016)
# Professional Milestones & Contributions
Celebrating Impact, Achievements, and Industry Engagement
Prepared a formal submission for the **[Parliament of Australia’s Senate Inquiry into Epilepsy](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Community_Affairs/EpilepsyinAustralia)** (May 2026); contribution formally accepted, published, and utilised to help shape national policy and services (Final report to be released September 2026).
Received **back-to-back “Awards for Academic Excellence”** from Griffith University for [**Master of Rehabilitation Counselling** ](http://ww.griffith.edu.au/study/degrees/master-of-rehabilitation-counselling-5578?location=dom)(2024, 2025), and nominated for the international academic honour society (2026).
Authored the article [**“Prioritising Self-Care: A Framework for Career Development Specialists”**](https://cdaa.org.au/Web/Blog/Posts/Prioritising-Self-Care--A-Framework-for-Career-Development-Specialists.aspx). Published by CDAA Australia on 6th March 2025
Acknowledged: **[ACA Peer Review for the Self-Care Workbook and Card Set](https://bluripples.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/ACA-Peer-Review-Self-Care-Awareness-Action-and-Planning-Workbook-and-Card-Set-Feb-2025.pdf)**; Review published in the **[Australian Counselling Magazine](https://magazine.theaca.net.au)** on 27th February 2025
Self-Care Workbook: Awareness, Action and Planning and Self-Care Card Set, published by Intertype Publishing & Printing (2023)
Interviewed by ABC Radio Hobart for self-published blog article **[“Should I Apply For Jobs Now or Wait Until the Coronavirus Runs its Course”](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-applying-for-jobs)** (2020)
Participant at Co-Design National Skills Commission Workshop, Sydney (2019)
Received International Honour Society membership for academic achievement in Career Education and Development (2016)
Graduated in the top 15% of Post Graduate Studies with RMIT (2016)
[**Coaching and Counselling Through Challenging Transition, Co-host – CDAA Webinar (2016)**](https://cdaa.org.au/CDAAWebsite/Web/Store/Item_Detail.aspx?iProductCode=WEBNR045&Category=CDAAPROD)
**[CDAA (NSW) Committee Member, Volunteer (2015 – 2017)](https://cdaa.org.au)**
[**Newcastle Lake Macquarie Career Expo**](https://www.newcastlecareerexpo.com.au/), Peer Group Member (2015)
Delivered Emotional Well-Being Program for renowned national NPO, Sydney (2013)
Reinvent Your Career Expo, Sydney (2012 & 2014) – Volunteer at CDAA Stand
# Accreditations & Certifications
Accreditations and Credentials That Shape My Expertise and Practice
**Provide First Aid** Inc. CPR and Basic Emergency Life Support (Exp. July 2028)
**Mental Health First Aider** Accreditation (Exp. May 2028)
**First Peoples’ Health** Yuwahn Wupin, Griffith University (Issued 10 July 2024)
**Ho’oponopono Practitioner Certification** – Dr Joe Vitale and Mathew Dixon – Statbrook, Online
**Trauma and Eye Movement (Including EMDR) Integration Therapy**
**Recognise and Respond Appropriately to Domestic and Family Violence**, SOA
**DV-Alert** (Domestic Violence Response Training), Lifeline, Certification
**DISC (**IML) – Accredited Practitioner, ACER Education
**Specialist Accreditation HR 1 & 2; S5** – Psychometric Profiling – ACER Education
**Myer Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)** Professional Accreditation Program – Accredited Practitioner
# Clearances
Ensuring Safety Through Verified Clearances
**Australian Federal Police Check –** Section 37 – Care, Instruction or Supervision of Children/Care of Disabled Persons/Aged Care Staff/Volunteers – Issued: 13 July 2024
**Crime Check Australia**, National Coordinated Crimminal History Check Certificate – Issued: 06 July 2026
**Working With Children Check (WWC),** Volunteer and Paid Positions, Expiry 12 Jan 2030
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### [Key Transferable Skills Report](https://bluripples.com.au/key-transferable-skills-report/)
**Published:** September 17, 2023
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
[  ](https://bluripples.com.au/key-transferable-skills-report)
# Key Transferable Skills Report
A concise report created to help you identify and market your most valuable key transferable skills in an ever-increasing and highly competitive global labour market
### **Unlocking the Power of Your Key Transferable Skills**
In an ever-evolving global labour market where portfolio careers are the modern standard, understanding your core capabilities is your greatest competitive advantage.
The Blu Ripples [**Key Transferable Skills Report (KTS)**](https://bluripples.com.au/key-transferable-skills-report/) is a **specialist career development and structured analytical tool** specifically designed as a **concise, high-impact overview**. It is **designed to** help you accurately identify, capture, and **strategically market your key transferable employment assets** to prospective decision-makers without overwhelming them with unnecessary fluff. Beyond its practical career value, the KTS process is explicitly designed to help individuals clearly identify and own their unique transferable skill sets – transformative reflection and realisation process that frequently leads to increased personal confidence, self-efficacy (self-belief), and a renewed sense of self-worth.
### **A Proven Heritage of Career Clarity**
**First developed in 2018** to meet the rigorous, specialised benchmark of the[ **Defence Partner Employment Assistance Program (PEAP)**](https://bluripples.com.au/blu-ripples-peap-services-partner-employment-assistance-program), this proprietary reporting framework was designed to uncover hidden competencies and translate complex employment histories into clear corporate value. Today, this highly tailored framework has and continues to evolve to **empower students, graduates, trade and corporate professionals, career changers, and defence partners alike**.
### **Two Strategic Pathways to Skills Clarity**
The **[KTS Report](https://bluripples.com.au/key-transferable-skills-report/)** is never a generic template; it **is** completely **customised to your unique background**, analysing a baseline of **up to five (5) nominated positions** to map your skills across two distinct career trajectories:
**The Career Advancement Pathway:**
- Designed for professionals looking to scale their existing industry ladder. For example, if you began in *Administration*, transitioned into an *HR Officer* or *HR Coordinator* role, and are now targeting an *HR Manager* or specialist discipline (such as Employee Relations or Learning & Development), the KTS **highlights your existing skills to help you strategically navigate and justify that next promotion**.
**The Lateral Pivot Pathway:**
- Designed for professionals executing a **significant career transition** into an entirely new sector or launching a venture.
If you are looking to transition from one industry to another, such as moving from corporate, government, or education into fields like Allied Health, Higher Education, Trades, Accounting, or Entrepreneurship**,** this analysis deconstructs your historical roles to **uncover the core, universal skills** that make you immediately valuable in a completely different market. Similarly, for those taking the leap into business, this pathway assists you to **identify and develop your unique point of differentiation** as an entrepreneur.
> **Important Package Inclusions:** Our baseline service package covers the thorough analysis of up to five (5) nominated positions. If your unique narrative, industry scope, or career goals require a more expansive review, additional positions can be systematically analysed and integrated into your report for an additional fee.
### **How a Key Transferable Skil (KTS) Report Empowers Your Career**
#### **For Individual and Professionals**
**Uncover Hidden Assets:**
- Open your eyes up to high-value existing skills that you may not have been consciously aware of or assigning value to.
**Strategic Career Insurance:**
- A proactive resource designed to help you reduce the risks associated with career transitions. By providing an independent and objective **audit of your skills**, this report seeks to safeguard your time, investment, and future by minimising frustration, mismatched career moves, and unnecessary qualification pathways.
**Establish Your Selection Criteria:**
- Gain a concrete baseline framework to help you identify your career options and establish your own individual needs, goals, and selection criteria so you can audit prospective employers just as much as they interview you.
**Tailor Compelling Marketing:**
- Directly inform and elevate the language used in your professional **[Resumes](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/)**, **[Cover Letters](https://bluripples.com.au/cover-letter-writing-services/)**, and **[Profiles](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting-services/)**.
**Tertiary & RPL Submissions:**
- Build a robust portfolio to support formal **Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)** or tertiary education applications, helping you fast-track your studies by converting your real-world experience into academic credits.
**Objectively Measure Suitability:**
- Filter advertised positions against your actual **skill** set to confidently determine your **alignment before applying**.
**Interview with Authority and Confidence:**
- Articulate and promote your exact **value proposition** to employment decision-makers with poise, precision, and genuine self-belief.
#### **For Workforce, Organisational, and Rehabilitation Consulting Environments**
**Training Needs Analysis (TNA):**
- **Pinpoint** precise **skill gaps** within an existing workforce to design targeted professional development pathways.
**A Diagnostic Tool for Vocational Rehabilitation & Return-to-Work (RTW):**
- A practical, analytical asset that external rehabilitation consultants, case managers, and insurers can utilise to **identify a client’s existing transferable capabilities**, directly supporting redeployment strategies, suitable duties plans, and sustainable return-to-work options.
**A Resource Asset for Claims, Insurance & Medico-Legal Environments**
- A highly structured, historical skills blueprint that external life insurance providers, income protection case managers, and legal professionals can utilise to assist in **identifying transferable capacity and establishing objective baselines** for career transition planning.
**Workforce Redundancy & Outplacement Support:**
- Provide compassionate, practical transition assets for departing or redundant staff, equipping them with a clear roadmap to transfer their skills into new industries or roles seamlessly.
**Internal Mobility, Secondments & RPL Support:**
- Identify internal talent ready to step into lateral development opportunities, acting project roles, or support employees putting together formal portfolios for organisational Recognition of Prior Learning.
**Performance & Succession Planning:**
- **Enrich annual performance reviews, career development planning sessions, and future succession models** with objective data to clearly identify individual strengths and development gaps for future promotion and workforce planning.
### **The Key Transferable Skills Process**
The standard key transferable skills reporting framework moves systematically through three structured phases:
[  ](https://bluripples.com.au/key-transferable-skills-report/)
#### **Three Stages of the Key Transferable Skills Report (KTS): Defined and Explored**
[  ](https://bluripples.com.au/key-transferable-skills-report/)
#### Intake and Reflection Session
###### *Holding space to actively listen to your unique career narrative, honoring your professional reflections and goals to establish an authentic and meaningful baseline for our journey.*
###### **Timeframe:** **1.5 Hours | Collaboration, Narrative Review & Vocational Card Sorts**
Engaging and connecting with you at our **Medowie office, via telephone or online appointment**, we incorporate open and closed questioning and a structured self-reflection process to conduct a deep dive into your employment history. Together, we will listen to your unique narrative to uncover the real-world experiences behind your employment timeline, review your existing[ **Resume/CV**](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/) (if you have one), administer our [**transferable skills card sorts,** ](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/card-sorts)and identify and discuss your short- and long-term **employment and education goals**, seeking to provide insights into baselines and gap closure strategies for the attainment of your goals.
At the completion of Phase 1, we will co-ordinate the procurement and distribution of any additional **[psychometric instruments](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services)** you may have elected to purchase to support your Key Transferable Skills (KTS) Report for inclusion in Phase 2.
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#### Skills Diagnosis and Analysis
###### *Applying analytical depth, clinical insight, and a comprehensive summary of findings to objectively audit, map, and validate your overt and covert skills.*
###### **Process: Deep Dive Skills Diagnosis and Analysis**
Behind the scenes, and as part of our **in-depth** diagnostic **analysis**, we will meticulously review and break down your narrative, card sort, and any purchased **[psychometric outcomes](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/)** to identify your transferable hard and soft skills. Upon identification of key skill themes, we will break down your assets into four specific categories—such as ***Foundation, Core, Specialist*, and *Software,*** which can be dynamically adapted to include ***Technical* or *Leadership*** competencies depending entirely on your unique career objectives and our area of expertise.
[  ](https://bluripples.com.au/key-transferable-skills-report/)
#### Formal Report Report Presentation
###### Delivering a targeted verbal and hard copy report to strategically align your transferable skills with real-world market clarity, effectively positioning you to unlock internal and external employment and education opportunities.
###### Time-frame: 1 Hours Session | Report Delivery
Your **[KTS Report](https://bluripples.com.au/key-transferable-skills-report/)** is **verbally presented** to you during a dedicated strategy consultation to unpack the findings. Following this session, you will receive a **hard (bound) copy of your report,** a professionally bound document featuring a classic leathergrain back and clear front cover. While the exact length of each report is uniquely tailored to the individual, this specialised, **concise overview** averages between 2 and 5 comprehensive pages **of insightful and individualised data.**
> **Report Exclusions:** To maintain strict operational integrity, the baseline KTS report does not include psychometric testing, nor does it mathematically rank or measure real-time aptitude or competence.
### **Premium Report Enhancements**
**Are you seeking greater insight into your professional skills, or perhaps to elevate your transferable skills journey?**
By supplementing your Key Transferable Skills framework with one or both of the enhancement options below, we can cross-reference your narrative consultation with **[evidence-informed and industry-recognised assessments](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services)**. Whether exploring your **[aptitudes](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/aptitude-testing)**, [**career interests**](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/career-interest-testing), **[values](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/card-sorts/career-values-and-motivated-skills)**, or **[workplace personality type](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/personality-type/work-personality-index-wpi)**, these options provide significantly deeper insights to elevate your overall Key Transferable Skills Report.
Our specialised enhancement options are detailed below:
[  ](https://bluripples.com.au/key-transferable-skills-report)
#### Targeted Psychometric Approach
###### Unearth your innate strengths, skills, and hidden potential
###### Time-frame: Dependent on Instrument | Online and Paper Based Assessments
**Are you curious about your hidden skills and strengths?**
Psychometric testing provides you with the opportunity to unearth your innate and learned skills through the integration of various**[ psychometric instruments](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services)**, including:
- **[Aptitude Testing](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/aptitude-testing/):** Objective measurement to assess your reasoning and cognitive abilities to support informed career decision-making.
- [**Career Assessment Interest Inventories:**](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/career-assessments/) Gain valuable insights into your skills, interests, values, and workplace environment preferences.
- **[Work Personality Index® (WPI)](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/personality-type/work-personality-index-wpi/):** Advanced profiling tailored for Career, Development, and Leadership for non-management and management positions, respectively.
> **Important Note:** In accordance with global test publisher guidelines, the WPI tool requires candidates to be 17+ years of age and have a minimum of six (6) months of basic workforce experience. All psychometric options incur additional costs and are administered strictly in accordance with professional ethical guidelines.
[ Our Psychometric Assessment Hub ](#)
[  ](https://bluripples.com.au/key-transferable-skills-report)
#### Strategic Skills Gap Analysis
###### Strategically bridge the gap between your skills and Australian market realities
###### Time-Frame: Option A. Intake & Presentation | Included in KTS Report
Time-Frame: Option B. Intake & Presentation | 1 Hour per session
Time-Frame: Options A & B. Analysis | Estimate 2–5 hours per targeted position
**Do you see a pressing need, or are you determined to gain a strategic advantage, by identifying and mapping your current skills directly against the realities of the Australian labour market?**
Whether you are navigating an unexpected career transition, need to know where to start or position yourself, or you are looking to incorporate this premium upgrade into your completed **[KTS Report](https://bluripples.com.au/key-transferable-skills-report/)**, this analysis provides an objective, **evidence-informed** comparison of your skills against specific position or industry requirements, *based on available and accessible data.*
We achieve this by applying our professional insights to systematically measure your current, **audited skills** base against the formal employer, industry, or advertised **benchmarks** of one or two targeted positions. In human resource terms, we undertake a comprehensive **skills matrix analysis** to determine and report upon your specific career gaps. **Each analysed position covers up to 20 core skills** required for the role, based on current labour market information and our specialised area of expertise.
> **Please Note:** As Option A and Option B represent different operational requirements and psychometric instruments, there is a variance in professional fees. Our fee schedule will be provided at the initial point of enquiry and detailed in our agreement for service.
> **Please Be Advised:** Strategic Skills Gap Analysis timeframes are estimates. Due to the highly thorough and individualised nature of the comprehensive skills gap analysis actual research hours may vary depending on the complexity of the client presentation, goals, positions, industries, and labour market research. Additional hours required will be discussed transparently, variances will be created, and time will be billed accordingly.
### The True Value of Your KTS Journey
While concise, the **[Key Transferable Skills (KTS) Report](https://bluripples.com.au/key-transferable-skills-report/)** has the potential to profoundly increase your personal and professional confidence, self-belief, and self-worth by identifying both your known and unknown transferable skills. **Applying** **these insights** **to your job search, employment documentation, internal or external career moves,** and **remuneration negotiation**s ensures your next steps are backed by the definitive facts of your skills and professional worth.
#### **Ready To Schedule Your Appointment?**
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### [Labour Market Analysis Report](https://bluripples.com.au/labour-market-analysis-report/)
**Published:** September 17, 2023
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
# Labour Market Analysis Report
A brief report created to help you source, understand and apply Australian labour market data in your career exploration, career planning, job search or career transition phase
### [Data-Driven Job Market Insight for Meaningful Career Movements](https://bluripples.com.au/labour-market-analysis-report)
Your career transition or educational investment should never be built on guesswork. **Delivered since 2018**, our specialised [**Labour Market Analysis Report**](https://bluripples.com.au/labour-market-analysis-report) services have **empowered individuals to source, interpret, understand, and confidently apply current Australian job market insight**s to their **[career exploration](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling/)**, **strategic planning**, or workforce transition.
By sourcing, disseminating, analysing, and transforming complex labour market data into objective and actionable career data, we aim to **provide you with** the **professional insights, clarity, and confidence** **required to** help you **make job-search and long-term educational and occupational decisions.**
### **The Labour Market Analysis Report Process: How It Works**
For many individuals, ascertaining, analysing, and understanding **Australian Labour Markets** (also known as **Job Markets**) can be dry and boring; furthermore, knowing how to apply that knowledge can feel confusing and overwhelming.
To help you easily visualise our methodology, we have provided a ***Labour Market Analysis Report infographic*** below:
[  ](https://bluripples.com.au/labour-market-analysis-report)
#### The Four-Stage Labour Market Analysis Process: Defined and Explored
The following definition and exploration of stages is designed to minimise confusion and overwhelm. Throughout this process, we will undertake both **collaborative and autonomous** roles to help you achieve your Labour Market Analysis (LMA) goals.
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#### Initial Consultation
###### *A collaborative, supportive space to actively listen, align your goals, and clearly map your direction.*
###### **Timeframe:** **1.5 Hours | Initial Consultation: Aligning Your Goals**
Our initial consultation is designed to engage, connect, and determine your **[specific career exploration goals](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling/)**, identify any immediate **[workforce transition pressures](https://bluripples.com.au/outplacement-services-career-transition-services-nsw/)**, and clarify your preferred targeted employment sectors, industries, or geographic locations.
By laying down your foundations and clearly mapping your direction, we establish the data landscape and can commence the sourcing, gathering, and compiling of complex labour market data from diverse Australian economic, employment, and regional benchmarks to facilitate the alignment of your unique direction and goals.
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#### Source & Disseminate
###### *Independently researching, gathering, and compiling complex labour market data from diverse Australian employment, occupational, and workforce benchmarks.*
###### **Process:** **Data Compilation, Benchmarking, and Sector Sourcing**
Working independently behind the scenes drawing on our **[human resources and research knowledge](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author/)**, we transition from establishing your foundations and goals into the sourcing, gathering, and compiling of **Australian labour market data** from a diverse range of Australian employment, occupational, and workforce benchmarks.
By thoroughly exploring targeted sectors, workforce profiles, and emerging trends, we begin to establish themes and insights that facilitate the critical process of transferring raw statistics into meaningful structural outcomes that **inform your professional goals and decision-making**.
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#### Analyse & Translate
###### *Autonomously analysing and translating complex labour market data into practical, real-world insights, preparing your customised report, and formatting key industry metrics to align with your career goals.*
###### **Process: Collaboration, Narrative Review & Vocational Card Sorts**
Drawing on the themes, insights, and statistical outcomes of Stage 2, we autonomously analyse, synthesise, and translate the compiled **Australian labour market data** into a meaningful and accessible report format. We draw on our [**human resources, professional career education and development, and administrative expertise**](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author/), alongside evidence-informed frameworks, to evaluate and uncover the hidden stories, trends, and opportunities within your nominated target sector(s).
This phase is dedicated to the **diligent preparation** of your individualised **LMA report**. Through the systematic interpretation of complex industry metrics, forecasts, and employment benchmarks, we create a practical, real-world report that aims to provide you with **practical, real-world insights** and serves as a functional, strategic tool to align with your professional goals.
###### **What’s Contained in Your LMA Report?**
As detailed above, your **LMA** report is individualised and **aims to provide you with** **practical, real-world insights** to help with occupational, educational, and business decision-making. Based on your identified goals, needs, our area of expertise, and available data, key insights can include:
**Employment & Workforce Statistics:**
- Current participation rates, alongside Australian and regional employment profiles.
**Targeted Industry Sectors:**
- Identifying key employment sectors and industry types within your target region.
**Median Income Levels:**
- Up-to-date Australian and regional income benchmarks for your target industry or specific occupation.
**Occupational & Relocation Demographics:**
- A breakdown of occupations held by the population in your local area—or within your proposed new location, if you are considering a relocation.
**Skills Priority List Insights:**
- Identifying whether or not your nominated or considered occupation is currently on the Australian Skills Priority List.
**Regional Unemployment Benchmarks:**
- Visualising local supply trends and labour market risks.
**Educational Profiles:**
- Statistical insights into the education level of your target region’s workforce and industry norms for entering or returning to the industry.
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#### Report Delivery
###### *A dedicated, collaborative 1.5-hour session to present your report, walk through key Australian labour market opportunities, and systematically facilitate in mapping out your next strategic steps.*
###### **Timeframe Component:** **Estimate 1.5 Hours | LMA Delivery Consultation**
Upon completion of Stage 3, customised insights, we will schedule a **one-on-one consultation** with you (estimated 1.5 hours) to discuss and unpack your **Labour Market Analysis (LMA) report.** Drawing on our **[human resources, professional career education and development, counselling, and consulting ](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author/)**expertise, alongside our evidence-informed, person-centred, and integrative approach, we will verbally present your customised LMA report.
During this consultation, we will guide you through the outcomes, explain the nuances of the data, and answer your questions in real-time within the scope of our capacity. Through this collaborative process, complex **labour market data will be broken down and imparted in conversational English**, while the mapping of your occupational, educational, or business goals will create practical action steps, real-world parameters, and a clear and realistic path forward for your targeted labour market sector.
At the conclusion of the consultation, we will provide you with a **professionally presented, bound hard copy of your individualised LMA report**, finished with leathergrain and a clear front cover, giving you a high-quality, physical reference tool to guide your future steps.
### **LMA Service Inclusions and Scope**
To ensure your[ **Labour Market Analysis (LMA) report**](https://bluripples.com.au/labour-market-analysis-report) is highly targeted, meaningful, and relevant to your unique goals, our LMA package, as detailed above and expanded upon, includes:
**Intake Session:**
- A one-on-one initial consultation to identify your specific career, education, and/or business objectives.
**Targeted Regional Research:**
- In-depth research and analysis of **one (1) Local Government Area (LGA)** within Australia, with the opportunity to add additional LGA regions (subject to data availability and additional fees).
**Compilation & Presentation:**
- The professional compilation, preparation, and presentation of your individualised LMA report (including your verbal consultation and a physically bound copy).
### **Labour Market Report Content and Length**
As outlined, each [**LMA report** ](https://bluripples.com.au/labour-market-analysis-report/)is **individualised to your needs** based on the availability of regional data and your specific objectives; consequently, the final content and length of your report will naturally vary. As a general rule of thumb, a comprehensive [**LMA report**](https://bluripples.com.au/labour-market-analysis-report/) for one LGA region typically **ranges from 2 to 5 pages** in totality.
### Why is Understanding Labour Market Information (LMI) Critical?
Understanding [**Labour Market Information (LMI)**](https://bluripples.com.au/labour-market-analysis-report/) is crucial for anyone of **Australian working age** seeking to enter or navigate the Australian workforce because it is not just static data; it is living, breathing, evolving information that serves as a **strong strategic foundation for your growth across your entire career lifecycle**—whether as an employee, contractor, business consultant, or owner.
Current and historical **labour market information,** where available, **provides valuable insights into trends**, replacing guesstimations with objective, evidence-informed data that **empowers you to make clear, confident, and informed decisions** pertaining to your career and the broader Australian labour market. Specifically:
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#### Empowering Individuals To Make Informed Decisions
Both the [**LMI**](https://bluripples.com.au/labour-market-analysis-report/) and our[ **LMA**](https://bluripples.com.au/labour-market-analysis-report/) report aim to **provide you with** the necessary **objective job market data** to effectively:
**Evaluate Relocation Viability:**
- Comparing and contrasting your existing location with your proposed new geographic area to facilitate the determination of vocational viability, opportunities, lifestyle, and employment goals.
**Assess Educational ROI:**
- Facilitating the identification and investigation of whether future educational or training pursuits will yield a genuine **return on investment** in terms of financial, personal, and professional gain.
**Set Realistic Benchmarks:**
- Utilising data extracted from the [**LMA**](https://bluripples.com.au/labour-market-analysis-report/) to facilitate the identification and establishment of **SMART**, data-backed employment and educational **goals**, supporting the conceptualisation of practical action plans.
**Navigate Market Trends:**
- Pinpointing and aligning your career pathway with industry growth statistics, **identifying** sectors experiencing decline, stabilisation, moderate growth, or strong growth—to facilitate **ROI** analysis, discover **emerging roles**, and map shifting **national or regional demands**.
**Augment Negotiation Confidence:**
- Utilising objective regional and national **benchmarks** to understand industry **remuneration structures**, **empowering** you to enter s**alary and benefit negotiations,** whether at interview, performance review, secondment, or promotion stage, with data-backed confidence.
**Career Planning Integration:**
- Integrating labour market insights directly into a comprehensive **[Career Development Report](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report)** to strategically map your top 20 identified career preferences against available evidence-informed Australian labour market information.
#### **Empowering Employers to Drive Business Success**
For small business, corporate, and insurance partners, our credibly sourced and disseminated **[labour market information](https://bluripples.com.au/labour-market-analysis-report/)** and associated report aims, within the scope of our area of expertise, to serve as an **objective tool** to **provide insight, guidance, and support** for organisational direction, development, and case management strategies; specifically to facilitate:
- **Recruitment Risk Mitigation:** Reviewing and leveraging historical and current**[ labour market data](https://bluripples.com.au/labour-market-analysis-report/)** to make **evidence-informed** talent acquisition, remuneration, and benefit **decisions**, thereby minimising costly turnover and associated placement expenditure.
- **Workforce and Succession Planning Strategy:** Strategic alignment of human capital and resources, across both management and non-management labour, with current and forecasted workforce requirements, skills priorities, emerging market trends, and national, regional, and sector shifts.
- **Return-to-Work Outcome Optimisation:** Identification and comparative analysis of current labour market data against realistic employment positions that align with the client’s vocational capacity, values, and goals – thereby reducing case expenditure through the attainment of realistic and sustainable return-to-work outcomes.
- **Organisational Development Strategy:** Conceptualisation and strategising of workforce and resource growth, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives and labour market data.
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### Navigating the Australian Job Market with Confidence
Navigating the complexities of the **[Australian labour market](https://bluripples.com.au/labour-market-analysis-report/)** is about far more than tracking static statistics; it requires the **applied career, vocational, and human resource insights** that our **training and experience** has provided to source, disseminate, translate, and compile raw data into accessible, sustainable, actionable, and meaningful strategies, reports, and pathways. In turn, this process **provides** you with highly competitive **insight into the contemporary Australian workforce landscape.**
Whether you are an individual or an organisation, credibly sourced **Australian job market information** can help you **future-proof your career lifecycle, mitigate workforce risks, and make evidence-informed decisions**. From **[career exploration](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling/)**, **[planning](https://bluripples.com.au/career-planning-and-reports-services/)**, and [**job search strategies**](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting-services/) to [**career transitions**, **workforce and return-to-work action planning** ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling/)– our LMA report aims to equip you with the objectivity and confidence needed to move forward.
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### [Career Planning and Reports](https://bluripples.com.au/career-planning-and-reports-services/)
**Published:** September 17, 2023
**Author:** admin
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# Career Reports and Plans
Helping you review your history; explore your skills, strengths, aptitudes, options and interests; establish baselines and development needs for careers in the Australian labour market
### Career Planning, Development and Report Services
#### Empowering Your Career Exploration Journey
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### Navigating Your Career Life Cycle
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- Minimise professional frustration, boredom, stress, or burnout by addressing the associated feelings of being stuck, uninspired, underappreciated, taken advantage of, or misaligned in your current occupational role or career.
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**Uncover Psychometric Drivers:**
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### Core Function of Our Practice
Since 2005, **[Katherine Foster](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author/)** has driven the foundational methodology of our practice and the development of **evidence-informed frameworks** to deliver the **pivotal career insights** and potentially lifelong clarity that individuals frequently wish they had possessed decades earlier. Born from an **integrative approach** that combined her own **lived professional and personal experiences** **within a career context** – alongside a desire to enhance the **depth and quality of reporting** and outcomes available to individuals navigating **career changes,** this framework laid the foundation for what became our signature**[ Career Development Report](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report/)** **in 2011**.
From 2009 onwards, both the **[Career Development Report](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report)** and our broader suite of **[specialised career reports](https://bluripples.com.au/career-planning-and-reports-services)** were systematically implemented, expanded, and refined. Today, our **20+ years of cumulative experience in career consulting, counselling, and development** enables Blu Ripples to **deliver quality,** **individualised**, data-driven **career planning and reporting** options to individuals and organisations across the Hunter region and the wider Australian landscape.
### Integrating Self-Discovery & Labour Market Insights
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### Targeted Career Planning, Analysis, and Development Reports
Whether you are establishing your **career,** navigating a **transition**, r**eturning to the workforce**, or seeking to **explore options** for professional development, business growth, and workforce planning; Blu Ripples offers a suite of **four distinct, evidence-informed reports**. Each framework aims to provide the clarity, insights, and guidance needed to enhance your self-efficacy, confidence, and strategic decision-making.
Explore our four targeted reports below:
## Career Development Report
Revered and warmly referred to as the "Career Bible®" by our clients. Our comprehensive Career Development Report deeply explores your professional narrative, providing a wealth of information, data-driven insights, and those powerful "ah-ha" moments that spark true clarity. We aim to empower and support you in making meaningful career decisions, allowing you to strategically formulate and implement long-term career goals and structured action plans.
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## Career Interest Foundation Report
An ideal framework for clients taking their first tentative steps into the career exploration process, or for those who have been in the workforce for a period of time and are gently exploring new options and pathways. This streamlined report is specifically designed for individuals who are not seeking the in-depth psychometric assessment, personality type profiling, or extensive labour market analysis components of our flagship Career Development Report
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## Key Transferable Skills Report
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## Labour Market Analysis Report
A targeted, objective analysis designed to bring current, real-world information to your job search or professional journey. The LMA aims to assist you in identifying viable career options by providing an in-depth exploration of industry trends, employment growth projections, and regional or national requirements. By aligning your goals with current industry evidence, this report aims to enhance your strategic direction, job-search, market readiness, efficiency, and clarity needed to navigate the contemporary labour market with confidence.
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### **Make Informed Decisions and Take Proactive Steps**
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#### **Ready to take the next step?**
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### [Career Development Report](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report/)
**Published:** September 17, 2023
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
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# Career Development Report
A comprehensive and multifaceted Career Planning and Development report that provides valuable insights, information and resources for you to make meaningful career decisions and promote growth
### **Navigating Your Path to Success: The Evolution of the CDR**
The Career Development Report (CDR) was born from founder **[Katherine J. Foster’s](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author/)** personal and professional insights and clinical observations. First noticing a gap early in her career, this realisation was powerfully reinforced years later when she established her private practice. Seeing that existing industry reports consistently failed to meet her high personal and professional standards or address the holistic, complex needs of clients, Katherine sought to develop a more comprehensive, multifaceted tool.
Originating in 2009 as our ***Personality Profile*** report, it initially detailed our clients’ career options, pathways, skills investigation and batching (later known as Key Transferable Skills Analysis), training, development, and provided a structured career schedule. Recognising its expanding depth, the report was officially rebranded to the “**Career Development Report” (CDR)** in 2011.
Over the past 17+ years, the CDR has continually evolved to meet the shifting dynamics of the workforce. Often warmly referred to as ***My Career Bible®*** by our clients, this report is customised to your unique circumstances, interests, capabilities, and current **[Australian Labour Market](https://bluripples.com.au/labour-market-analysis-report/)** information (subject to availability). It provides you with an individualised, usable, and deeply meaningful document that you can refer to repeatedly, both in the now and for years to come as a personal resource as your professional journey unfolds and evolves.
### **Exploring Career Options: A Key Feature of Our CDR**
Choosing a career, vocation, or navigating a career transition can feel confusing and overwhelming with so many possibilities, conflicting guidance, or a total lack thereof from community, social, or professional support structures. **A key feature** **of our Career Development Report (CDR**) is its ability to objectively help you identify and confidently explore a wide range of career options and pathways by discussing your individual goals, listening to your thoughts, feelings, emotions, considerations, and challenges, and objectively analysing your individual circumstances, narrative, skills, preferences, and capabilities.
Whether you are a **high-school student (aged 15+ years)** taking your first vocational steps, a **vocational or tertiary student or graduate** looking to kick-start your career or explore alternative pathways because your vision did not meet the reality of the profession, or an established **professional considering a career pivot or transition** due to boredom, general dissatisfaction, or the consequences of mergers and acquisitions, termination, or redundancy, the CDR provides you with a wealth of individualised information to help you make informed decisions. It will not tell you what to do; rather, it **empowers you with** the **deep insights and objective data** required to review options, and confidently choose your own path.
By evaluating your unique profile, strengths, and capabilities against current Australian Labour Market trends and skills shortages, we **analyse** your top **20 employment options** **filtered** **from** your raw list of occupational interests, which can often **range from 100 to over 200 possibilities**. This analysis spans national employment data to identify industries and occupations offering moderate to strong growth—highlighting the primary states for opportunity—while also flagging sectors facing stagnation or decline. Where available and based on your individual goals, this baseline can be further refined to provide highly specific insights into alternative states, regions, or locations under an extended or customised scope of work. Ultimately, this tailored strategic analysis acts as a protective factor—**highlighting key employment opportunities and considerations** to **maximise informed decision-making** and **optimise sustainable career outcomes**.
#### **The Three Pillars Of The CDR Framework: Defined and Explored**
#### Your Narrative
###### Collaboratively exploring and mapping your unique personal and professional story.
###### Time-frame: 1.5 Hours | Session One: Initial Consultation / Getting to Know You
Through the collaborative consultation stage, **we hold space** for you to discuss and explore your personal, professional, and academic background, skills, knowledge, and experience, **giving you time** and space **for your voice to be heard**. Through the application of active listening, questioning, and micro-counselling skills, we record your goals, values, motivators, strengths, traits, challenges, and unique considerations from your perspective to **establish** foundational **baselines** that **facilitate** **empowerment, strategic objectives, and meaningful forward movement.**
#### Psychometric Profiling
###### Administering comprehensive and objective assessments to identify and provide insights into your capabilities, traits, and preferences
###### Time-frame: 4–5 Hours | Session Two: Hybrid delivery (online/face to face)
Utilising i**ndustry-recognised and evidence-informed** psychometric instruments, in accordance with ethical practices and a strict duty of care, we seek to help you uncover deep insights into your conscious and subconscious personality traits, behavioural patterns, career interests, aptitude, values, and motivators. This objective approach aims to provide profound clarity to age-old questions such as: “**Who am I?”, “What careers suit my personality and interests?”, “What is my preferred learning style?**“, and **“Do I prefer academic rigor or vocational study?”**
Psychometric profiling is not an exact science, but it provides rich insights into your strengths, competencies, development areas, learning style preferences, and more. In short, it will either confirm your self-perceptions, provide you with “ah-ha” moments, or present data to ponder and potentially act upon in order to help you grow and evolve both personally, individually, and professionally.
[ Explore Our Psychometric Instrument Range ](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services)
#### Analysis and Report
###### Professional analysis and presentation of your individualised vocational road map: Exploring and aligning career, academic, and lifespan goals, opportunities, and trends.
###### Stage 3: Evaluation, Synthesis, Reporting & Presentation of Outcomes
Session Three: Report Presentation: 1.5 - 2 Hours
**Your** **Personalised Guidance & Labour Market Integration:** The final, comprehensive delivery stage of your journey with us is **reviewing and synthesising your deep narrative data** and psychometric insights **into** **a clear, structured, and comprehensive document.** Behind the scenes, we rigorously analyse and synthesise your unique narrative and psychometric data, research current Australian Labour Market trends, and map specific career and educational pathways. This intricate, individualised process evaluates your existing transferable skills, identifies development areas required for specific roles, and performs a comprehensive cross-analysis of the core competencies required across your top 20 employment options. The resulting report, verbally presented to you in session three with a hard copy version provided to you, provides profound insight and data-driven clarity, serving as a tailored, realistic, and knowledgeable ***My Career Bible®*, ranging from 50 to 100+ pages **dependent on the depth, breadth, and/or complexity of your background** –** for your ongoing career, individual, and academic evolution.
> **Please Note:** Analysis timeframes are estimates. Due to the highly rigorous, and customised nature of the comprehensive career development report, actual research hours may vary depending on the complexity of the client presentation, target industries, and labour market research. Hours required will be discussed transparently, variances will be created, and time will be billed accordingly.
#### Post-Report Integration (Beyond the Finish Line)
###### A tailored follow-up career session to provide ongoing support, guidance, and to champion you as you actively review and begin to implement your new vocational road map.
###### Time-frame: 1 Hour | Session Four: Optional Follow-Up Session
Focusing on Implementation & Review
**This dedicated and individualised, one-on-one, one-hour follow-up session, usually scheduled by you 2 to 4 weeks post-presentation,** is fully included within your Career Development Report investment. While it is entirely optional to schedule and attend, we highly recommend this session and the space provided to answer emerging questions, map out future support needs or implementation strategies, and ensure you feel confident translating the deep insights of your ***My Career Bible®*** into meaningful real-world momentum.
### **Career Development Report Outcomes**
###### The concrete foundation, a comprehensive blueprint detailing your strengths, development areas, and strategic path forward.
The individualised Career Development Report (CDR) process is designed to provide you with a high-quality, customised career development plan to help identify, explore, and map out your next steps.
Depending on the depth, breadth, and complexity of your individual background, the consultation process and the comprehensive report aims to equip you with:
- **Evidence-Informed and Industry-Recognised Insights:** A wealth of occupational data to assist you in making informed career decisions based on your unique narrative, interests, motivators, values, and assessment outcomes.
- **Comprehensive Career Interest Schedule:** A detailed breakdown of your primary career interests derived from your direct consultations and psychometric instrumentation outcomes.
- **Top 20 Career Preferences:** A structured schedule highlighting your top 20 career paths matching your individual profile.
- **Skills & Development Analysis:** Targeted insights into your current skill sets, personal preferences, and professional development requirements mapped directly to your top 20 occupations.
- **Optimised Learning Styles:** An overview to help you understand your learning preferences and maximise your future training and development outcomes.
- **Educational Pathways:** Concrete examples of tertiary and vocational educational routes for your top 20 preferences, including relevant ATAR scores or entry requirements where applicable.
- **Australian Labour Market Data:** Localised Australian intelligence—such as specific skill requirements, remuneration rates, and skills shortage data—for your top 20 occupations (subject to availability).
> **Your Strategic Opportunity:** This career development report provides a definitive framework to help you strategise and implement meaningful career goals and action plans, empowering you to take proactive control of your professional future and work toward your long-term objectives.
### Future Horizons: Ongoing Services & Customisations
The conclusion of your Career Development Report is often just the beginning of your professional evolution. Beyond your included sessions, we offer extended, premium services and products to support your short- and long-term lifespan goals, facilitate self-care through periods of transition and stress, and provide additional personal and professional insights.
#### Advanced Work Trait and Leadership Profiling: Work Personality Index® (WPI)
###### *An evidence-informed psychometric instrument that enables you to deep-dive into your work habits, leadership style, and organisational traits.*
**Flexible Integration | Add-On to Report OR Engage as Standalone Post-Report (Additional Investment Required)**
For individuals seeking clear insights into their core competencies and key development areas, or organisations seeking deep insight into workforce dynamics, promotion, talent management, and succession planning for non-management, corporate leadership, and executive roles, the Work Personality Index® (WPI) assessment can be seamlessly integrated. This comprehensive instrument reviews and maps how specific work personality traits impact performance, identifies development areas, and provides strategies for education and training.
- **Option A (Integrated):** Add it to your current Career Development Report process during Session Two to have the data fully synthesised into your final *My Career Bible®*.
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### [Burnout, Stress and Self-Care Blogs](https://bluripples.com.au/captivating-work-life-career-blogs/burnout-stress-and-self-care-blogs/)
**Published:** February 9, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
## Learn How To
## Self-Care and Navigate The Pressures Of Modern Life!
Join Katherine on a journey of self-discovery and healing as we introduce and explore Katherine’s Self-Care Workbook and Card Set. We’ll engage in meaningful conversations through blog articles, sharing wisdom and identifying resources that can help you navigate everyday challenges, periods of stress, crises, and burnout. Together, let’s embrace self-care and find small moments throughout our day to renew and restore our minds, bodies, and souls. By doing so, we can cultivate a sense of peace and calm within ourselves, no matter what is happening in our external world.
### Explore Our Captivating and Engaging
### Burnout, Stress and Self-Care Blogs
Scroll down to explore our collection of Self-Care, Stress and Burnout blog articles! Pick one that piques your interest and simply click on the “Click Here” button to dive in and read more. Your journey to Self-Care starts here!
## Self-Care on Placement: From University to Practice
Transitioning from university theory to real-world workplace systems and environments can feel overwhelming. Don't let imposter syndrome overshadow your self-belief and capabilities. Discover 9 practical self-care strategies to self-advocate, honor your learning style, manage stress, and protect your well-being by Career Specialist and Self-Care Author Katherine Foster.
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## ACA Peer Review: Self-Care Awareness, Action and Planning Workbook and Card Set
Celebrate our remarkable achievement of having a peer-reviewed article featured in *Counselling Australia Magazine*! Discover the accolades bestowed upon the Self-Care Awareness, Action, and Planning Workbook and Card Set. Join us on your self-care journey today, knowing that our Self-Care Workbook and Card Set are respected by esteemed professionals and highly educated experts in the field of Counselling, Psychotherapy, Mental Health and Social Work.
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## Breaking Through The Glass Ceiling: Managing The Stress of Change & Growth
Explore valuable insights and effective strategies to break through barriers, manage the stress of change and growth, and ultimately achieve your goals.
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## Self-Care Workbook and Self-Care Card Set Launch Video
Join author Katherine Foster for an engaging four-minute introduction to her Self-Care Workbook and Card Set. Katherine warmly shares her inspiration, some anecdotes, insights, relatable stories and inspiring content.
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## Self-Care: The Importance of Self-Care in Your Career and Life
Explore 3 Stages: Recognition, Action and Resources
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## Katherine Foster's Captivating Self-Care Workbook and Self-Care Card Set Launch
Create Your Unique Self-Care Plan and Tool Kit; Australian and Global Resources Listed
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## Recovering From and Preventing Burnout
8 Key Burnout Recovery Strategies
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## What Is Burnout?
Learn about the 12 Stages of Burnout
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## Stress Management
Discover 5 common strategies to for alleviating stress
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### [Insightful Career Counselling Blogs](https://bluripples.com.au/captivating-work-life-career-blogs/insightful-career-counselling-blogs/)
**Published:** February 14, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
## Career insights to help you thrive in your journey!
Discover our engaging Career Counselling blogs, a treasure trove of insights, wisdom, and shared experiences designed to empower you on your career journey, no matter what stage you’re in. We delve into a range of essential topics, including job applications, recruitment strategies, effective career planning and management, labour market trends, and in-depth career exploration. Our content also addresses critical areas such as employment transitions, separation, redundancy, navigating career life cycles, and how to verify the credentials of career development practitioners and career counsellors. Learn about defining your career path, setting and achieving your career goals, and understanding how your personality type influences your professional journey.
***Let Blu Ripples guide you towards a thriving career!***
### Discover our inspiring and insightful Career Counselling Blogs
Scroll down to uncover our captivating collection of Career Counselling blog articles that offer valuable insights! Select the one that captures your attention, and simply click the “Click Here” button to dive deeper and enhance your understanding. Your Career journey begins right here!
## Should I apply for jobs now or wait until the Coronavirus runs its course?
Join us for an engaging discussion on navigating job applications, understanding boom and bust industries, addressing labour market challenges, and providing valuable resources for partners of ADF personnel.
[ Click Here ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-applying-for-jobs)
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## Career Counselling: Corona Virus: How To Manage and Grow Your Career During The Pandemic
Explore 9 Key Strategies to Manage and Grow Your Career During the Pandemic; Author Katherine Foster was Interviewed by ABC Radio (Hobart) in 2020 on the subject of Career Change as a result of this blog
[ Click Here ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-corona-virus-impact-on-careers-how-to-manage-and-grow-your-career-during-the-pandemic)
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## Career Counselling and Career Planning: What Is Going On In Our Universities? The Need To Understand Self
Did you know that 53% of all students who undertake a Bachelor’s degree (in Australia) will not complete their course? Why is this occurring? We explore the possibilities and the need to understand ourselves.
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## Career Planning and Development for Regional and Rural Community Members
Explore and discuss regional and rural labour markets, job opportunities, areas of growth and development, key transferable skills and more
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## Understanding Labour Markets in The Job Search Process
Discover the essential role that labor market information plays in enhancing your job search. Understanding this data can significantly boost your chances of finding the right opportunity.
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## Counselling Careers: Opportunities and Trends
Discover crucial national employment trends and invaluable labour market statistics tailored specifically to current and prospective counsellors. Insights include Employment Opportunities by AQF Level, Remuneration Scales by AQF Level and Where Are The Jobs?
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## Exploring Counselling As A Profession
The ACA invited one, as a registered Career Development Specialist and Counsellor, to undertake a video interview and article, where one discussed 15 questions about the counselling profession. Read shared insights
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## Finding The Right Career Path For You
Two individuals in their 40's embarked on a journey to change their careers, demonstrating three key behaviours that led to their successful transitions. Their story is a powerful example of how determination and the right approach can yield positive outcomes in the pursuit of new opportunities.
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## Coping with Employment Termination and Redundancy
Facing termination and redundancy doesn’t have to be a bleak experience! Embrace the opportunity for change, evaluation, learning, and growth to navigate this transition positively and emerge stronger on the other side.
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## The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Life lessons can be learned from the good, the bad, and the ugly experiences of work and life. Learn how we can harness them to motivate us to achieve our goals and succeed in our careers.
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## Sorting The Chaff From The Wheat
Learn how to verify the legitimacy of Career Development Practitioners in Australia. We will delve into the various occupations within Career Development, highlight key factors to assess your personal needs and desires, outline crucial industry credentials and standards, and emphasize the significance of evaluating the practitioner’s expertise and experience.
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## Is Your Career Counsellor Legitmiate?
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## What Is A Career Counsellor?
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## Job Uncertainty In the Australian Labour Market
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## Why Is It Taking So Long To Find A Job?
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## That Job Should Have Been Mine!
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## Stop The Regrets and Start Pursuing Your Dreams
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## Workplace Bullying, Abuse, Intimidation and Harrassment Action Plan
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## Making The Dream Happen (Part 3)
In the 3rd edition of Making the Dream Happen we explore RPL's, Career Options and alternate career pathways to achieve your ultimate career goal.
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## Creativity In The Recruitment Phase - Is There A Place For It?
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## HELP ME PLEASE!!! I Have No Idea What I Want To Do
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## What Role Does Personality Play In Our Career?
In this concise blog, we highlight the benefits of understanding your personality type during your career exploration and advancement stages. Recognising and utilising your unique traits can significantly enhance decision-making, communication, and professional growth.
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## Making the Dream Happen (Part 2)
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## What Career Path Should I Take?
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## Grief and Loss - Employment Termination
Discover how to utilise the SARA Model to effectively navigate and overcome the emotional challenges associated with job loss and separation, ensuring a successful transition to your next opportunity.
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### [Career Counselling Blogs for High School Students](https://bluripples.com.au/captivating-work-life-career-blogs/empowering-career-counselling-blogs-for-high-school-students/)
**Published:** February 15, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
## Empowering Young Minds to Explore Career Options
In today’s fast-paced world, teenagers and high school students and secondary college students find themselves overwhelmed with a barrage of information. Mastering career counselling resources is not just beneficial; it’s essential for effectively navigating the career exploration and decision-making process. This vital knowledge empowers young minds to express their career aspirations clearly and nurtures deeper, more meaningful discussions about their futures.
Whether you, your teenager, or your high school student or secondary student are embarking on their career exploration journey or already have a clear vision for their future and need assistance with academic planning—like understanding required ATAR scores and selecting the right subjects for vocational and higher education—our Career Counseling Blogs for High School Students offer essential support in shaping their career paths, fostering growth and confidence at this critical stage.
### Explore our career blogs for high school students and teens
### and uncover your passions and broaden your career possibilities!
## High School Students - Are you ready for work?
Leaving school, pursuing tertiary education, and eventually entering the workforce are significant milestones. Have you thought about what you want to do after school? If you're like many other teens who are struggling to find your career path, here are some steps you can take to help guide your career decision-making process.
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## Newcastle, Lake Macquarie Career Training Expo: High School & Secondary Students
Our participation in the Newcastle Lake Macquarie Career and Training Expo was an invaluable opportunity to connect with high school and secondary college students in the Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and Port Stephens LGA and discuss their career aspirations and objectives. Topics discussed included career and vocational assessments, personality types, and skills aptitudes, while also introducing a range of career resources.
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## Impact of School and it's Environment on Your Career
Today, we examine the impact high school or secondary college can have on both the early and later stages of your career while recognising that other factors may become increasingly significant as you advance in your professional journey.
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## Career Counselling for Primary and Secondary Students - Help For Parents
This compelling blog article, published in June 2010, provides essential knowledge and insights that empower parents to recognise the perfect moment to initiate their children’s career identification and exploration. It outlines engaging career ideas that are fitting from primary through late secondary school, equipping parents to confidently guide their children through the exciting journey of career exploration.
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### [Self Care Products: Beautiful Workbook & Cards](https://bluripples.com.au/self-care-products-workbook-cards-author-katherine-foster/)
**Published:** November 10, 2023
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
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### [Career Development Report Testimonials](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report-testimonials/)
**Published:** October 27, 2023
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
# Career Development Report Testimonials
Learn what valuable Career Insights clients received to make informed Career Exploration, Planning and Transition decisions; Change Your Life For The Better
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# Career Development Report Testimonial: Bateau Bay, Central Coast NSW
"So excited to receive my Career Development Report"
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# Career Development Report Testimonial: Central Coast, NSW
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# Career Development Report Testimonial: Wyong, Central Coast, NSW
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## [Career Development Report Testimonials: Hunter Valley Region NSW](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report)
# Career Development Report Testimonial: Cessnock, Lower Hunter Valley NSW
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# Career Development Report Testimonial: Cessnock, Lower Hunter Valley NSW
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# Career Development Report Testimonial: Broadmedow, Newcastle NSW
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# Career Development Report Testimonial, Broadmedow, Newcastle NSW
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"Totally Stoked! So many choices - totally happy"
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# Career Development Report Testimonial: Newcastle - Hunter Region NSW
"I am so very happy with the career report"
Click To Read More
## [Career Development Report Testimonials: Orana Region: Central West NSW](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report)
# Career Development Report Testimonial: Dubbo, Orana Region NSW
"Very impressive and thorough." A mums' feedback
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report-testimonials/career-development-report-dubbo-nsw)
# Career Development Report Testimonial: Dubbo, Orana Region NSW
I am happy and feel I am on the right path; A teenager's feedback
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/from-lost-to-inspired-with-blu-ripples-career-development-report)
# Career Development Report Testimonial: Dubbo, Orana Region NSW
"I only wish I had the opportunity 30 years ago myself" A Dad's thank you
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report-testimonials/career-development-report-highly-tailored-and-individualised-dubbo-nsw-blu-ripples)
## Career Development Report Testimonials: Port Stephens NSW
# Career Development Report Testimonial: Anna Bay, Port Stephens NSW
"Spot On and So Helpful"
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report-testimonials/career-development-report-anna-bay-port-stephens-nsw)
# Career Development Report Testimonial: Fern Bay, Port Stephens NSW
"WOW WOW WOW - Highly Impressed!"
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report-testimonials/blu-ripples-career-development-report-fern-bay-port-stephens-nsw-australia/)
## Career Development Report Testimonials: Sydney Metropolitan NSW
## Career Development Report Testimonial: West Pennant Hills, Sydney NSW
"Thank You Thank You Thank You"
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/blu-ripples-career-development-report-thank-you-for-helping-my-husband-west-pennant-hills-sydney-nsw/)
## Career Development Report Testimonial: Picnic Point, Sydney NSW
"The report gave me clear direction and purpose." High school student review
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report-testimonials/blu-ripples-career-development-report-clear-direction-and-focus-picnic-point-sydney-nsw/)
## Career Development Report Testimonial: Sydney NSW
"My report is comprehensive, thorough and tailored to my individual circumstances...Well worth every penny!!"
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report-testimonials/sydney-expat-finds-career-direction-with-blu-ripples-career-development-report/)
## Career Development Report Testimonial: Sydney NSW
"Exceptional! A journey of self-discovery that exceeded my precise and extremely high expectations."
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report-testimonials/blu-ripples-career-development-report-exceptional)
## Career Development Report Testimonial: Canterbury, Sydney NSW
"The report is Spot On! It really encouraged my son to apply himself this year!"
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/blu-ripples-career-development-report-spot-on-hsc-student-success-canterbury-sydney-nsw)
## Career Development Report Testimonial: Pendle Hill, Sydney NSW
"Highly Professional... The best thing I have done for me in a long time"
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[ Connect with Blu Ripples ](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2/)
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### [Blu Ripples, Community and Industry Events Blogs](https://bluripples.com.au/captivating-work-life-career-blogs/blu-ripples-community-and-industry-events-blogs/)
**Published:** February 16, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
## **Stay in the loop with the latest happenings!**
***Blu Ripples: Community and Industry Event Blogs***
Join us as we unveil our innovative service and product launches, including the Self-Care Awareness, Action, and Planning Workbook and Card Set, created by Blu Ripples Founder Katherine Foster. We are also excited to announce our new website and our participation in industry expos and co-design workshops, among other initiatives.
Discover how Blu Ripples is setting the stage for transformation! Through our event blogs, we aim to engage with both the community and industry, inspiring collaboration and creativity. Stay connected for upcoming news and events, and become part of our journey as we work together to stage transformation and make a meaningful impact in our community!
### Discover Blu Ripples, Community and Industry Events Blogs Below:
## Insights from the EmpowerHER Epilepsy Forum 2026
Looking for the latest neuro health and support perspectives? I’ve brought together insights from the 2026 EmpowerHER Epilepsy Forum - from neurologists and geneticists to the powerful voices of those with lived experience. Discover how multi-disciplinary science and insights from professionals and individuals with Epilepsy can lead to better, person-centred support for your journey or that of your client.
[ Click Here ](https://bluripples.com.au/2026/03/09/bluripples-com-au-career-counselling-sydney-2026)
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## Navigating the Waves: A Journey of Academic and Personal Excellence
From a 7.0 GPA to navigating life’s toughest ripples - discover the evidence-informed strategies behind Katherine's recent Academic Excellence Award (2025), and how they can guide your career journey.
[ Click Here ](https://bluripples.com.au/2026/03/06/navigating-academic-personal-excellence-awards)
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## Psychometric Profiling Update: Service Changes and Future Directions
We are evolving - exciting changes are underway at Blu Ripples! Three new international psychometric partnerships mean expanded assessments and refreshed tools to better support your career counselling, planning, and development journey. Explore our update here.
[ Click Here ](https://bluripples.com.au/2025/12/03/blu-ripples-psychometric-profiling-update-service-changes-and-future-directions)
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## Psychometric Profiling Update: New Provider, Same Comittment to Quality
Blu Ripples is adapting to industry changes following the closure of a key Australian psychometric provider. We’ve already secured a new international partner to ensure continuity of our high-quality career profiling and reporting services, including the Career Development and Career Interest Foundation Reports. Learn how this transition supports our ongoing commitment to excellence and client care.
[ Click Here ](https://bluripples.com.au/2025/11/02/blu-ripples-psychometric-profiling-update-new-provider-same-commitment-to-quality)
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## ACA Peer Review: Self-Care Awareness, Action and Planning Workbook and Card Set
Celebrate our remarkable achievement of having a peer-reviewed article featured in *Counselling Australia Magazine*! Discover the accolades bestowed upon the Self-Care Awareness, Action, and Planning Workbook and Card Set. Join us on your self-care journey today, knowing that our Self-Care Workbook and Card Set are respected by esteemed professionals and highly educated experts in the field of Counselling, Psychotherapy, Mental Health and Social Work.
[ Click Here ](https://bluripples.com.au/aca-peer-review-self-care-awareness-action-and-planning-workbook-and-card-deck)
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## Self-Care Awareness, Action and Planning Workbook and Card Set Launch
Explore the captivating, engaging, powerful, and insightful Self-Care Workbook and Card Set by Blu Ripples founder and first-time author, Katherine Foster.
[ Click Here ](https://bluripples.com.au/self-care-workbook-and-self-care-card-set-launch)
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## Blu Ripples New Website Launch
Discover our new website, where a new vibrant design and an enhanced user experience awaits your exploration
[ Click Here ](https://bluripples.com.au/blu-ripples-new-website-launch-announcement)
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## Sydney Co-Design Workshop - National Skills Commission
Discover our participation in the Co-design National Skills Commission Workshop a federal career counselling and career development initative
[ Click Here ](https://bluripples.com.au/co-design-workshop-sydney-nov-2019)
Blu Ripples
## Key Transferable Skills Report Launch
Unlock your potential with a customised key transferable skills roadmap that will help you identify, communicate and effectively market your key transferable skills to employers and recruiters.
[ Click Here ](https://bluripples.com.au/key-transferable-skills-report-career-counselling-services)
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## CDAA NSW Committee Member Elect
Katherine Foster has been elected to the CDAA NSW Committee, a voluntary position to promote the industry and provide resources to CDAA members and ideas to the association.
[ Click Here ](https://bluripples.com.au/cdaa-nsw-committee-member-katherine-foster-blu-ripples/)
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## Reinvent Your Career - Sydney NSW
Katherine and other professional CDAA members will be offering Free 15 Minute Career Health Checks or Resume-CV Check; Join us!
[ Click Here ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-and-development-reinvent-your-career-expo-sydney-2015)
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## Newcastle Lake Macquarie Career and Training Expo
Katherine and other professional CDAA members will be at the Newcastle Lake Macquarie Career and Training Expo - Come Join Us!
[ Click Here ](https://bluripples.com.au/blu-ripples-newcastle-lake-macquarie-career-and-training-expo-2015/)
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[ Connect With Blu Ripples ](#)
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### [Mid-Career Pivot: A Blu Ripples Case Study in Psychometric Profiling and Career Counselling](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-profiling-testing-testimonials/mid-career-pivot-psychometric-profiling-career-counselling-case-study-blu-ripples/)
**Published:** February 24, 2026
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
## Case Study: Mid-Career Pivot
The Journey: Career Ambiguity to
Proactive Career Exploration and Clarity
***Mid-Career Pivot Case Study:*** After completing their Resume with Blu Ripples, this client expressed an interest in undertaking **[Psychometric Profiling (Assessment)](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services)** – **[Career Interest Testing,](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/career-interest-testing)** as they were uncertain regarding their future career direction.
Together, we discussed **[career counselling](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling)** and psychometric instrumentation options. The client determined they would like to proceed with the Jackson Vocational Interest Survey (JVIS), and we tailored an Agreement for Career Counselling Services, including Psychometric Profiling (JVIS), to formalise the agreement and service deliverables.
We then procured and distributed the online instrumentation to the client whom promptly completed the JVIS. A follow-up career counselling session was scheduled.
At the Career Counselling Session, the outcomes of the JVIS instrument were discussed, questions answered, plans of action discussed, clarified and agreed upon; and the client provided feedback stating: –
> The JVIS “confirm stuff” and it is “pretty close” to me, and “came out pretty good – what I expected”. There were a few occupations that gave me food for thought like the computing occupations, the project management, and maintenance planner position would be a “little bit of a pivot”, and maintenance planner caught my interest. The career interest testing (JVIS) “helped clarify my thoughts, interests and personality traits”. I am looking forward to “going away and reading the document, and doing some more research”.
>
> **Career Interest Testing – Mid-Career Pivot Client (JVIS)**
**[Psychometric Assessment Testimonial](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-profiling-testing/) Port Stephens NSW**
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### [Psychometric Profiling (Testing) Testimonials](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-profiling-testing-testimonials/)
**Published:** October 26, 2023
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
# Psychometric Profiling (Testing) Testimonials
Learn what valuable psychometric outcomes clients received to make informed career, recruitment, and personal decisions
### **Real Psychometric Assessment Stories of**
### **Insight, Clarity, and Renewed Purpose**
Behind every successful **[psychometric assessment](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services)** story is a client – someone like you: a teenager, adult, or employer seeking greater self-understanding, clarity, direction, and confidence in decision-making across personal, academic, and professional life.
As a personal and career counsellor with accreditations in a range of psychometric instruments, it is a privilege to walk alongside our clients as they explore their personality, strengths, and motivational values through renowned assessments such as the **[Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)](https://bluripples.com.au/myer-briggs-type-indicator-mbti-and-majors-pti/)**, [**Workplace Personality Index (WPI)**](https://bluripples.com.au/workplace-personality-index-wpi/) Leadership Development, **[Career Interest Surveys ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-interest-testing)**including the Jackson Vocational Interest Survey (JVIS), and a range of **[Aptitude](https://bluripples.com.au/aptitude-testing)** Instruments, helping them experience “aha” moments and flourish in self-knowledge and its practical application.
Reward and gratitude come time and again when our clients share what they value most about their psychometric assessment experience. It is not just the insight or accuracy of the reports, but the opportunity to sit down one-on-one with [**Katherine**](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author/), to reflect, explore, ask questions, and see their results come to life and, in turn, build a strong foundation from which clarity, confidence, and renewed purpose are derived.
For some, the process affirms they are already on the right path; for others, it opens new possibilities and provides the understanding needed to make meaningful, informed choices. In every case, the outcome is the same – a deeper awareness of self that supports both personal and professional growth and decision-making.
As proof, we invite you to explore a selection of stories (testimonials) below, shared by students, adults, and employers across Australia who have experienced the insight, clarity, and empowerment that come from undertaking [**psychometric assessment** ](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/)services with **[Blu Ripples](https://bluripples.com.au/)**.
### **SPOTLIGHT: Case Study**
Psychometric and Career Development Theory is one thing; evidence of application and outcome is quite another. To demonstrate the transformative power of our **[Psychometric Profiling](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services)** services, we invite you to explore a detailed de-identified case study of a mid-career professional navigating a complex transition.
This analysis demonstrates how the strategic administration and review of the **Jackson Vocational Interest Survey (JVIS),** an evidence-based instrument, facilitated an in-depth exploration of vocational interests and drivers.
Explore how this systematic and professional **[career counselling](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling)** process dissolved career ambiguity and established clear career pathways for further research and analysis.
## Case Study: Mid-Career Pivot
Discover how psychometric profiling and professional career counselling moved a mid-career professional from career ambiguity to proactive exploration and clarity.
[ Click to Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-profiling-testing-testimonials/mid-career-pivot-psychometric-profiling-career-counselling-case-study-blu-ripples)
## Explore Testimonials
Explore Psychometric Success Stories and Insights from Port Stephens, NSW and Across Australia Delivering industry-recognised and evidence-based career clarity to our local Hunter community and Australia-wide
### Psychometric Profiling Testimonials:
Port Stephens, Newcastle, & Maitland NSW
## Psychometric Profiling - JVIS: Port Stephens NSW
"It helped me clarify my thoughts, interests and personality traits"
[ Click to Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-profiling-testing-testimonials/jvis-testimonial-career-direction)
# Psychometric Profiling - MBTI: Port Stephens NSW
"Affirmed I made the right decision to pursue legal studies"... with aim of becoming a "Defender or Police Prosecutor"
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-profiling-testing-testimonials/mbti-assessment-blu-ripples-psychometric-profiling-services-port-stephens-nsw-australia)
# Psychometric Profiling - MBTI & WPI: Newcastle NSW
"I now have the GPS going with the address put in"..... Leadership Development: "Highly Recommend"
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-profiling-testing-testimonials/psychometric-profiling-mbti-wpi-audiologist-newcastle-nsw)
## Psychometric Profiling - MBTI & WPI Instruments: Fletcher, Newcastle NSW
"Very Impressed, Very Accurate!"
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-profiling-testing-testimonials/psychometric-profiling-assessments-mbti-wpi-audiologist-fletcher-newcastle-nsw-australia)
# Psychometric Profiling - MBTI & JVIS
"Valuable Information, Insights and A Wealth of Information"
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-testimonials/blu-ripples-career-counselling-elermore-vale-newcastle-nsw)
# Psychometric Profiling - MBTI & JVIS: Ashtonfield, Maitland NSW
"My Teenage Son Was "Stoked"
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-profiling-testing-testimonials/psychometric-profiling-assessment-mbti-jvis-ashtonfield-maitland-nsw-australia)
### Psychometric Profiling Testimonials:
Sydney NSW
## Psychometric Profiling Testimonials: Blakehurst, Sydney NSW
The "MBTI - allowed me to have clear thoughts and put everything together."
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-profiling-testing-testimonials/blu-ripples-psychometric-profiling-assessment-mbti-type-blakehurst-sydney-nsw-australia)
### Psychometric Profiling Testimonials:
Victoria, Australia
# Psychometric Profiling Testimonials: Victoria (VIC), Australia
"Great service and feedback"... Employer review for candidate assessment services
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-profiling-testing-testimonials/blu-ripples-psychometric-profiling-assessments-dandenong-victoria-australia)
[ Book Your Psychometric Assessments Now ](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services)
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### [JVIS Client Review: Validating & Transformative | Blu Ripples](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-profiling-testing-testimonials/jvis-testimonial-career-direction/)
**Published:** February 25, 2026
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
## Validating Intuition and Discovering New Pathways
***The JVIS “confirm stuff” and it is “pretty close” to me, and “came out pretty good – what I expected”.***
There were a few occupations that gave me food for thought, like the computing occupations, the project management, and maintenance planner position would be a “little bit of a pivot”, and maintenance planner caught my interest.
The career interest testing (JVIS) “helped clarify my thoughts, interests and personality traits”. I am looking forward to “going away and reading the document, and doing some more research”.
**[Psychometric Profiling:](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services) Jackson Vocational Interest Survey (JVIS), Client Testimonial, Port Stephens NSW, Australia**
[ Explore Career Interest Testing with Blu Ripples ](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/career-interest-testing)
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### [Our Services](https://bluripples.com.au/our-services/)
**Published:** September 17, 2023
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
# Blu Ripples Services
Helping you move forward with clarity, confidence, and insight
Whatever your life or career brings, be it a stone, a ripple, or a tidal wave, Blu Ripples® helps you build the confidence, insight, and tools to move forward with clarity, purpose, and meaning.
Specifically, at Blu Ripples®, we take a multidisciplinary, integrative, and person-centred approach to Career Counselling, Consulting, Personal Support and Development. Guided by evidence-informed practices and professional expertise, combined with genuine care and collaboration, we tailor each service to your unique goals and circumstances — helping you navigate life and career transitions with clarity, confidence, and purpose.
Whether you’re a high school student exploring future pathways, a graduate entering the workforce, an adult seeking new direction, or an organisation supporting employees through change, Blu Ripples® aims to provide insight, strategies, and guidance to help you move forward meaningfully and confidently.
## Who We Support
Empowering and Guiding Diverse Clients Through Career and Life Transitions
Over the years, we have supported a diverse client base, including:
- Children (minors aged 4+ years), primary and high school students (15+ years)
- Youth and tertiary students
- Adults, graduates, professionals, repatriates, and migrants navigating study, career, or life transitions
- Adults with Self-Managed NDIS Agreements
- Employees, contractors, executives, sole traders, and business partners
- Defence personnel
- Partners of Defence personnel through the Partner Employment Assistance Program (PEAP) services
- Individuals, couples, families, and empty-nesters
- Expats, parents, and retirees seeking to re-enter the workforce
- Radio presenters, editors, and media professionals
- Athletes and sporting professionals adjusting to injury, retirement, or career change
- Small businesses, organisations, not-for-profits, and sporting associations
From 2009 to 2017, **[Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author)** (Blu Ripples) provided generalist counselling services across life spans, supporting clients in areas including career counselling; intimate partner, family, and business partnership relationships; bereavement, grief, and loss; abuse; injury, trauma, and phantom pain; and workplace counselling (including EAP).
Currently our primary focus is on supporting individuals aged 15+ years, and organisations as addressed in *our services* above.
## How We Can Help You
Let Me Count The Ways
As Elizabeth Barrett Browning once said, “Let me count the ways.”
At Blu Ripples®, we are dedicated to providing a diverse range of Career Counselling and Consulting Services tailored to your individual needs. With our depth, breadth, and combination of qualifications, skills, and experiences, we can assist you in many aspects of your career and personal development journey.
## Ways We Can Support You
Because your journey is unique, so is our support
Here are just some of the ways Blu Ripples® can support you through life’s ripples, helping you gain clarity, confidence, and direction in your career and personal journey.
Some of the ways we can assist you include:
- Identify and explore career challenges and obstacles
- Develop tailored career plans to provide direction and focus
- Prepare your résumé and job applications
- Understand your personality, strengths, and development areas
- Pinpoint career and academic options and pathways
- Grasp labour market data (e.g., pay rates and skills shortages)
- Recognise and market your key transferable skills
- Determine your general and workplace personality
- Explore your natural abilities with aptitude testing
- Gain insights into your career interests and learning style
- Re-establish your career after relocation, deployment, or other career transitions (Defence: PEAP Services)
- Manage redundancy and career transition
- Supporting organisations and employees through workplace counselling, wellbeing initiatives, and career transition guidance
- And so much more
## Our Supportive Services
Supporting Your Career, Growth, and Well-Being
While our primary focus is on career counselling and consulting (career education and development), we recognise that personal circumstances and backgrounds can influence professional decisions, the way we communicate and interact with the world around us.
We have previously provided personal counselling to minors (children aged 4+ years), adolescents, and adults, workplace counselling (EAP) to organisations and their employees, and currently offer career counselling for high school students (15+ years), youth, and adults, complemented by personal counselling support as required when life and career issues overlap and impact career decisions, career management, and transitions. We also provide outplacement and workplace counselling (EAP) services for organisations and their employees across diverse industries.
**[Our Services](https://bluripples.com.au/our-services/)** include:
## Career Counselling
Supporting you across your career lifecycle—from exploration and transitions to growth, direction and long-term career management.
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling)
## Career Consulting
Working with you across the full career lifecycle—from entry to re-entry, transition and growth—helping you move confidently into what’s next.
Click To Read More
## Career Planning and Reports
Collaboratively creating meaningful career plans and reports that establish clear baselines and guide future development.
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-planning-and-reports-services/)
## Psychometric Profiling (Testing)
Discover your strengths, personality, coping and well-being strategies to guide both career and personal life decisions.
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services)
## Outplacement Services
Listening and guiding you through career change, career transitions, or deployment, while helping you plan your next career or education steps with confidence and clarity.
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/outplacement-services-career-transition-services-nsw/)
## Employment Assistance: PEAP Program
Championing partners of Defence personnel to navigate career transitions, sustain meaningful employment, and adapt successfully after relocation.
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/blu-ripples-peap-services-partner-employment-assistance-program)
## Self-Care Sessions
Helping you build practical strategies, resilience, and emotional well-being during periods of stress, crisis, or transition
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/self-care-sessions-blu-ripples-nsw-australia)
## Personal Counselling
Supporting you when personal circumstances affect your career, workplace, or career transitions
[ Click Here To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/personal-counselling-blu-ripples-nsw-australia)
## Our Commitment
Creating a safe, supportive space for you to be heard and understood.
We take the time to create a safe, caring, and supportive environment, ensuring that your narrative, circumstances, and thoughts about life and career are understood with empathy and respect. We collaborate with you to design meaningful strategies that reflect your goals, experiences, and strengths.
By fostering trust and collaboration, we aim to create a safe space for you to explore your goals, navigate challenges, and confidently move forward in the direction of your realistic objectives — both personally and professionally.
## Appointment Options
Modern and Flexible Appointment Options To Suit Your Circumstances
For individuals, services are delivered in-person at our serene home-based office on acreage, online, or via telephone, providing a peaceful, private, and focused environment for reflection, growth, and career development. For organisations, services are delivered on-site or off-site in accordance with service level agreements.
For a full overview of our range of services or to explore our personal counselling services please click on the links below:-
## Let's Begin Today
Navigating Life's Ripples Collaboratively
Don’t swim against the tide — connect with Blu Ripples® today and let us help you through life’s ripples.
### Open Hours
If you feel like you need a supportive space, the guidance of a Career Development Specialist or Counsellor to speak to, connect with me today:
- **Mon-Fri**: 9 am – 5 pm
- **Sat:** 10.00 am – 2.00 pm
- **Sun:** Closed
- **Public Holidays:** Closed
### Relax Now!
I will walk beside you on your career journey, however long or short our time together may be, and side by side, we will find a positive and meaningful way forward for you.
[About Me](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author)
[ Connect with Blu Ripples ](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2/)
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### [Dynamic Workplace Counselling Blogs](https://bluripples.com.au/captivating-work-life-career-blogs/dynamic-workplace-counselling-blogs/)
**Published:** February 14, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
## Workplace Counselling Insights and Strategies
Work is a fundamental aspect of our lives, influencing everything from how many hours we dedicate each day to the entirety of our careers, which often stretch across four decades or more. The environment where we work impacts our well-being, relationships, and how we view ourselves and our capabilities. Therefore, when we face challenges such as frustration, mistreatment, abuse, harassment or a lack of respect, the effects can be profoundly damaging. Our Workplace Counselling blogs explore the prevalent issues faced at work, offering valuable insights and practical guidance on critical topics such as workplace bullying, harassment, job dissatisfaction, and employment transitions, including separation and redundancy. We invite you to embark on this journey with us, engage with our community, and discover the resources that can support you in navigating the complexities of the workplace.
### Discover our impactful Workplace Counseling Blogs
Scroll down to explore our engaging and impactful Workplace Counselling Blogs, which offer valuable insights and guidance! Choose a blog article that interests you, and simply click the “Click Here” button to learn more and deepen your understanding. Your Workplace Counselling Support begins right here!
## Workplace Bullying, Abuse, Intimidation and Harrassment Action Plan
Discover our straightforward 5-step action plan designed to empower you in tackling workplace bullying, harassment, and intimidation effectively.
[ Click Here ](https://bluripples.com.au/workplace-counselling-abuse-bullying-harrassment)
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## Yippee it's Friday! Addressing Job Dissatisfaction
Let's talk job dissatisfaction, coping strategies and when it's time to talk to a career or workplace counsellor.
[ Click Here ](https://bluripples.com.au/workplace-counselling-yippee-its-friday-addressing-job-dissatisfaction)
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## Workplace Termination and Separation
Workplace Termination and Sepearation: A Clear Guide. This engaging workplace counselling blog simplifies the concepts of termination, separation, and redundancy, providing you with essential insights in easy-to-understand language.
[ Click Here ](https://bluripples.com.au/counselling-blogs-workplace-counselling-termination-and-separation-of-employment-inc-redundancy)
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## Balancing Work and Life (Part 2)
In Part 2 of Our Balancing Work and Life Series, we offer a formula to help you achieve balance. Grab paper, pens, a ruler, and your diary to create a tool for a better work-life balance — your future self will thank you!
[ Click Here ](https://bluripples.com.au/counselling-blogs-balancing-work-and-life-part-2)
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## What Is Work Life Balance?
In this engaging and concise workplace counseling blog article, we explore the essential concept of work-life balance and pose three critical questions that will help you reflect on your current situation.
[ Click Here ](https://bluripples.com.au/workplace-counselling-what-is-work-life-balance)
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### [Illuminating Resume Writing Blogs - Author Katherine Foster](https://bluripples.com.au/captivating-work-life-career-blogs/illuminating-resume-writing-blogs-author-katherine-foster/)
**Published:** February 10, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
## Boost Your Resume and Job Search Confidence!
Welcome to Blu Ripples Resume Writing Blog series! Here, you’ll find a wealth of knowledge and practical tips designed to guide you through the process of creating an impactful CV or resume. Whether you’re entering the job market for the first time or looking to refresh your existing documents, we’re here to provide valuable insights and wisdom. Drawing from over 20 years of experience in private practice, Katherine aims to empower you with the tools and confidence needed to stand out to potential employers. Additionally, Katherine will explore how to identify reputable resume service providers, ensuring you receive the support you need during what can often be a stressful time. Let’s embark on this journey together, turning your professional experiences into compelling narratives that highlight your unique capabilities!
### **Explore Our Resume Writing Blogs**
Take a look at our collection of blog articles on Resume Writing by author Katherine Foster, simply scroll down, select an article that catches your eye, and click the “Click Here” button to read more. Your journey towards crafting a compelling resume begins now!
## Resume Writing 101 - Highlight Your Professional Assets
Enhance your Resume by mastering its layout and content with our five powerful tips to create a compelling CV-Resume
[ Click Here ](https://bluripples.com.au/where-am-i-going-wrong-resume-writing-skills-101)
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## Resume Writing Services - The Low Down
Learn 6 key strategies to determine the worth and merit of a Resume Writing Service provider.
[ Click Here ](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services-the-low-down/)
BluRipples
## Creativity In The Recruitment Phase - Is There A Place For It?
A simple and resounding NO!! Discover how "creativity" can lead to significant challenges for applicants - yes that includes you too!
[ Click Here ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-creativity-in-the-recruitment-phase-is-there-a-place-for-it)
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## Discover How to Write a Clear and Concise CV-Resume
Learn 5 compelling tips for creating a clear and concise CV-Resume, including Blu Ripple's 4 C's.
[ Click Here ](https://bluripples.com.au/writing-a-clear-and-concise-cv-resume-part-2)
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## Resume and Selection Criteria - What is the difference?
Discover the essentials of effective Resume and Selection Criteria writing. Learn key definitions, manage word counts, optimise document length, and compellingly share the story of your professional experiences.
[ Click Here ](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-selection-criteria-what-is-the-difference)
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### [Impactful Mental Health In Career Development Blogs](https://bluripples.com.au/captivating-work-life-career-blogs/mental-health-in-career-development/)
**Published:** February 16, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
## Discover the vital connection between mental health
## and career development through insightful blogs
Unlock the essential link between mental health and career advancement with our engaging blog content. Our mental health in career development blogs offer invaluable insights and resources specifically designed for Career Development Practitioners, Career Counsellors, and the wider community. Join Katherine Foster author and founder of Blu Ripples, where research, exploration, and collaboration with individuals with lived experiences converge. Our blogs are dedicated to sharing key learnings, knowledge, experiences and resources to help you build a foundational understanding of mental health, identify signs and symptoms of mental health, access critical information, adopt best practices, and clarify your role as a career development practitioner. We strive to illustrate how to cultivate a supportive workplace for those with lived experiences, based on their insights, and develop impactful strategies to guide clients on their career paths. Discover the paramount significance of grasping mental health essentials for career development professionals in order to effectively support clients.
### Explore our Mental Health below:
## Understanding and Healing from Vicarious Trauma
Feeling emotionally drained by the world around you? You may be experiencing vicarious trauma—the impact of witnessing trauma secondhand. Learn how it affects your mental health and discover simple, effective tools for recovery and self-care.
[ Click Here ](https://bluripples.com.au/feeling-the-weight-of-the-world-on-your-shoulders-understanding-and-healing-from-vicarious-trauma)
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## Mental Health In Career Development
Explore the critical importance of understanding mental health fundamentals for career development practitioners. Learn about top three mental health conditions in Australia, and gain invaluable insights and strategies from individuals with lived experiences of mental health.
[ Click Here ](https://bluripples.com.au/mental-health-career-development-guidance-career-development-practitioners)
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### [Media Releases, Appearances and Interviews](https://bluripples.com.au/captivating-work-life-career-blogs/media-releases-appearances-interviews-blu-ripples/)
**Published:** February 12, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
## Explore Our Notable
## Media Releases, Interviews and Appearances
Lao Tzu famously said, “A Journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step,” and we couldn’t agree more! Just like you, Blu Ripples embarked on an inspiring adventure, starting with that crucial first step. Join us as we celebrate the key milestones in our journey!
From the moment Katherine completed her counselling qualifications with APIC, her path has been nothing short of remarkable. Her journey includes a fantastic graduate success story featured in The Professional Counsellor magazine, her debut newspaper article, and a thrilling first media appearance.
But that’s not all! Katherine has reached a new milestone with the launch of her Self-Care Awareness, Action, and Planning Workbook and Card set—accompanied by an exciting media release! Her commitment to both personal and professional development shines brightly through every endeavor, reminding us that the road of life and business is filled with twists, turns, and growth.
We invite you to stay connected as Katherine continues to evolve. Keep an eye out for her upcoming media releases, interviews, and appearances. Together, let’s embrace this journey and make every step count!
### Explore Our Media Releases, Interviews and Appearances Blogs
We invite you to take a moment to dive in and explore our past our media releases, appearances, and interview blogs. If you have any questions or are interested in discussing a media opportunity with Katherine, please reach out to her at info@bluripples.com.au. We’re excited to connect and collaborate!
## Media Release: Self-Care Workbook and Card Set
Groundbreaking Self-Care Workbook and Card Set has potential to transform lives, bring hope and foster positive change for anyone struggling with life’s ripples. Author Katherine Foster, Founder Blu Ripples
[ Click Here ](https://getthewordout.com.au/press-release/press-release-groundbreaking-self-care-workbook-card-set-has-potential-to-transform-lives)
Katherine F.
## Career Change Interview - ABC Hobart
Listen to Katherine's first radio interview with Louise Saunders on the topic of Career Change. An opportunity presented as a result of her blog: Career Counselling - Corona Virus - The Impact on Careers and How To Manage and Grow Your Career During the Pandemic
[ Click Here ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-change-abc-radio-interview-with-louise-saunders)
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## Career Change: Radio Interview Announcement
Join Katherine in her first radio interview with Louise Saunders of ABC Radio (Hobart) on the topic of Career Change.
[ Click Here ](https://bluripples.com.au/blu-ripples-radio-interview)
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## News of The Area Article: 27 July 2016
Medowie launches first program in Australia for DV survivors. The program was conceptualised by Katherine as a result of her Graduate Diploma of Career Education and Development Studies (RMIT) whilst no longer offered the program attracted interest from individuals and industry.
[ Click Here ](https://www.newsofthearea.com.au/medowie-launches-first-program-in-australia-for-dv-survivors)
Katherine F.
## The Professional Counsellor Magazine: 04:2009
Graduate Success Story: Katherine Foster, Page 13-14
[ Click Here ](https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/view/33124421/aipc-magazine-04-2009qxp-mental-health-academy/15)
Katherine F.
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### [Captivating Work, Life, Career Blogs](https://bluripples.com.au/captivating-work-life-career-blogs/)
**Published:** February 6, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
# Captivating Life, Work, and Career Blogs
Discover the captivating world of Blu Ripples, where innovative insights meet impactful stories! Our rich tapestry of innovative and insightful life, work, and career blogs are designed to inform and inspire, seamlessly captivating the attention of readers and media alike. Led by the visionary **[author](https://authorkatherinefoster.com.au) [Katherine Foster](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio)**, and founder of **[Blu Ripples](https://bluripples.com.au)**. Dive into a selection of thoughtfully curated articles available on our new site, with even more engaging content to come!
Explore a rich tapestry of topics that matter to you, including: –
- [**Burnout, Stress and Self-Care:**](https://bluripples.com.au/self-care) Learn how to self-care and navigate the pressures of modern life.
- **Career Consulting**: Expert advice on pre-employment documentation to elevate your career search success.
- **Career Counselling**: Career guidance and insights to guide and help you thrive on your career journey
- **Career Development**: Strategies to help you contemplate, identify growth areas, and implement approaches to help you grow and thrive professionally.
- **Mental Health in Career Development:** Prioritising practitioner and client well-being while pursuing your career goals.
- **Workplace Counselling:** Hints and tips for tackling professional challenges.
And that’s just the beginning! From resume writing to community and industry events, our blogs covers a wide array of themes tailored to your interests.
Is there a topic you’re passionate about that we haven’t touched on yet? We’d love to hear from you! Reach out via ***info@bluripples.com.au*** and share your ideas for potential blog articles that could inspire others as well.
Join us on this journey at Blu Ripples—where your career aspirations meet meaningful insights!
### Browse Our Life, Work and Career Blogs Below:-
## Burnout, Stress and Self-Care Blogs
Learn how to self-care and navigate the pressures of modern life.
[ Click To Read ](https://bluripples.com.au/burnout-stress-and-self-care-blogs)
Bluripples
## Career Consulting Blogs
Career guidance and insights to guide and help you thrive on your job search journey.
Coming Soon
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## Career Counselling Blogs
Career guidance and insights to guide and help you thrive on your career journey
[ Click To Read ](https://bluripples.com.au/captivating-career-blogs/insightful-career-counselling-blogs)
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## Career Counselling Blogs: High School Students
Essential career guidance, valuable insights, and resources tailored for high school students and their parents.
[ ClickTo Read ](https://bluripples.com.au/captivating-career-blogs/insightful-career-counselling-blogs)
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## Career Development Blogs
Strategies to help you contemplate and action career growth and opportunities
Click To Read
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## Industry Events
Stay in the loop with the latest happenings: Read Blu Ripples, Community and Industry Events
[ Click To Read ](https://bluripples.com.au/captivating-work-life-career-blogs/blu-ripples-community-and-industry-events-blogs)
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## Media & Appearances
Explore Katherine's media releases, notable media appearances and interviews
Click To Read
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## Mental Health Blogs
Mental Health: Prioritising health and well-being while pursuing your career goals.
[ Click To Read ](https://bluripples.com.au/captivating-career-blogs/mental-health-in-career-development)
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## Resume Writing Blogs
Insightful resume hints to boost your confidence and chances of job search success!
[ Click To Read ](https://bluripples.com.au/illuminating-resume-writing-blogs-author-katherine-foster)
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## Workplace Counselling Blogs
Go-to resources and insights to help you tackle workplace challenges
[ Click To Read ](https://bluripples.com.au/captivating-work-life-career-blogs/dynamic-workplace-counselling-blogs)
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### [Outplacement Testimonials](https://bluripples.com.au/outplacement-testimonials/)
**Published:** October 28, 2023
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
# Outplacement Testimonials
Learn how we provide positive and valuable career transistion outcomes, increased confidence, and self-belief to our Outplacement clients
# Outplacement Services Testimonial: Carrington, Newcastle NSW
"You were a great help - I am Reinvigorated!"
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/outplacement-testimonials/outplacement-services-a-great-help-i-am-reinvigorated-carrington-newcastle-nsw)
# Outplacement Services Testomonial: Newcastle - Lake Macquarie Region NSW
"The whole process was highly beneficial!"
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/outplacement-testimonials/blu-ripples-outplacement-services-newcastle-lake-macquarie-nsw-australia)
# Outplacement Services: Newcastle NSW
Great News! (Employer Feedback)
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/outplacement-testimonials/outplacement-services-great-news-newcastle-nsw)
# Outplacement Services: Newcastle NSW
"I was offered a job in a large Australian Manufacturing organisation."
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### [Career Interest Foundation Report Testimonials](https://bluripples.com.au/career-interest-foundation-report-testimonials/)
**Published:** March 9, 2024
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
# Career Interest Foundation Report Testimonials
Learn about the valuable insights and positive impacts clients received as a result of the Career Interest Foundation Report exploration process
## Career Interest Foundation Report Testimonial: Maitland NSW
"A great benefit and worthwhile exercise"
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-interest-foundation-report-testimonials/career-interest-foundation-report-testimonial-maitland-nsw-australia)
# Career Interest Foundation Report Testimonial: Birmingham Gardens, Newcastle NSW
"A comprehensive toolkit for my son"
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-interest-foundation-report-testimonials/blu-ripples-career-interest-foundation-report-birmingham-gardens-newcastle-nsw)
# Career Interest Foundation Report Testimonial: Ourimba, Central Coast NSW
"Very helpful...It provided me with (career) options to consider"
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/blu-ripples-career-interest-foundation-report-very-helpful-ourimba-central-coast-nsw/)
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### [Career Counselling Testimonials](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-testimonials/)
**Published:** October 26, 2023
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
[  ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling)
# Career Counselling Testimonials
Discover how Blu Ripples Career Counselling Services changes clients lives and helps clients move forward in their careers.
### Discover Real Career Counselling Stories of Clarity, Direction, and Empowerment
Behind every successful **[career counselling](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling)** story is a client, someone like you, who is standing at a crossroads, searching for answers, career guidance, career direction and support.
It is truly an honour and privilege to walk alongside our career counselling clients on their career journey, to frequently observe uncertainty transform into renewed self-belief and self-confidence.
For time and again, our clients tell us that what they value most is not just the practical and strategic career guidance they received, but the time, space and support to quietly sit down with a multi-disciplinary career counsellor to explore their strengths, concerns and challenges, develop an increased sense of self-confidence, self-identity and self-belief to confidently take the next step in their career, actively peruse and achieve their realistic short and long term career goals.
As proof, we invite you to click on either the [**career counselling** ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling)testimonial pictures or headings to expand and explore the real stories of people just like you whose career paths became clearer, more purposeful, and aligned with their values, needs and motivators as a result of the time they shared with us and the support they received.
### [Port Stephens Career Counselling Testimonials ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling)
# Career Counselling Testimonial: Shoal Bay, Port Stephens NSW
"You are Very Very Good At What You Do - You Offer Valuable Services!"
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-testimonials/exceptional-career-counselling-shoal-bay-port-stephens-nsw)
# Career Counselling Testimonial: Corlette, Port Stephens NSW
"You Listened, Thought Outside The Square, and Presented Options!"
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting-testimonials/career-counselling-testimonial-corlette-port-stephens-nsw)
# Career Counselling Testimonial: Shoal Bay, Port Stephens NSW
"I Learnt So Much About Myself and Why I Struggle With Work!"
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting-testimonials/i-learnt-so-much-about-me-career-consulting-shoal-bay-port-stephens-nsw)
# Career Counselling Testimonial: Medowie, Port Stephens NSW
"You Gave My Daughter Clarity, Focus and Direction"
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-testimonials/you-gave-my-daughter-clarity-focus-direction-medowie-nsw)
# Career Counselling Testimonial: Fern Bay, Port Stephens NSW
"I Learnt Not To Settle For Mediocrity And How To Make Better Choices"
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting-testimonials/i-learnt-how-not-to-settle-for-mediocrity-fern-bay-nsw)
# Career Counselling Testimonial: Newcastle - Port Stephens NSW
"I Was Lost & Confused Before I Met Katherine.... Now I Feel Much Better"
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-testimonials/lost-confused-to-better-newcastle-hunter-port-stephens)
# Career Counselling Testimonial: Port Stephens NSW
"The Career Counselling Process Was Extremely Worthwhile. It Opened So Many Doors For Me!"
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-testimonials/career-counselling-opened-doors-and-built-my-confidence)
### [ Newcastle Career Counselling Testimonials ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling)
# Career Counselling Testimonial: Elermore Vale, Newcastle NSW
"The Process Gave Me Valuable Options and Insights.... and " you shared knowledge with me, as well as a laugh or two"
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-testimonials/blu-ripples-career-counselling-elermore-vale-newcastle-nsw)
# Career Counselling & Psychometric Assessment Testimonial: Fletcher, Newcastle NSW
"The Process Gave Me Valuable Options and Insights"
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting-testimonials/career-counselling-tools-to-navigate-career-path-fletcher-newcastle-nsw)
# Career Counselling Testimonial: Fletcher, Newcastle NSW
"You Listened, Challenged Me and Gave Me An Objective Perspective!"
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting-testimonials/blu-ripples-career-counselling-audiologist-fletcher-newcastle-nsw)
# Career Counselling Testimonial: Waratah West, Newcastle NSW
"My Psychiatrist Reviewed Your Website and Recommended I Come and See You - I Felt We Really Connected!"
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-testimonials/career-counselling-waratah-west-newcastle-nsw)
# Career Counselling inc. Resume Testimonial: Newcastle NSW
"You helped me think outside the square, and to move forward today"
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-testimonials/career-counselling-resume-writing-newcastle-nsw/)
# Career Counselling Testimonial: Kotara, Newcastle NSW
"Oh Mum, She Is So Nice!"
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-testimonials/career-counselling-review-kotara-newcastle-nsw)
# Career Counselling Testimonial: Newcastle NSW
"I learned so much today - you helped me explore new career options and pathways"
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting-testimonials/career-counselling-post-conviction-newcastle-nsw)
### [Maitland Career Counselling Testimonials ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling)
# Career Counselling Testimonial: Return To Work Mum: Green Hills, Maitland NSW
"Thank you for helping me get back on track"
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-testimonials/back-on-track-return-to-work-mum-green-hills)
# Career Counselling Testimonial: Lorn, Maitland NSW
"I feel more focused and confident moving forward."
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-testimonials/career-counselling-lorn-maitland-nsw)
# Career Counselling Testimonial: Lorn, Maitland NSW
"You lasered in on my background and qualifications."
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-testimonials/career-counselling-lorn-nsw-real-estate-agent-journey)
# Career Counselling Testimonial: Thornton, Maitland NSW
"My session was authentic, gave me valid feedback, tangible outcomes, and confidence after my redundancy!"
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-thornton-maitland-nsw-redundancy-help)
# Career Counselling Testimonial: Green Hills, Maitland NSW
"I was lost and confused, now I have a plan"
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting-testimonials/green-hills-maitland-nsw-career-counselling-helped-me-succeed)
### [Dungog Shire Career Counselling Testimonials ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling)
# Career Counselling Testimonial: Clarence Town, Dungog NSW
"You Have Done Great Work"
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-testimonials/career-counselling-parent-testimonial-clarence-town-dungog-shire-nsw)
# Career Counselling Testimonial: Clarence Town, Dungog NSW
"Thank you so much for your help."
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-testimonials/blu-ripples-career-counselling-testimonial-clarence-town-nsw)
# Career Counsellign Testimonial: Clarence Town, Dungog NSW
"Katherine's insights are invaluable."
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-testimonials/career-counselling-professional-empathetic-compassionate-clarence-town-nsw)
### [Lake Macquarie & Central Coast
Career CounsellingTestimonials](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling)
# Career Counselling Testimonial: Speers Point, Lake Macqaurie NSW
"Our Career Counselling Session Today Opened My Eyes...Well Worth The Drive from Lake Macquarie"
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-testimonials/career-counselling-testimonial-speers-point-lake-macquarie-nsw-2)
# Career Counselling Testimonial: Chain Valley Bay, Central Coast NSW
"You Were Really Helpful!"
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-testimonials/career-counselling-thank-you-chain-valley-bay-nsw-testimonial)
# Career Counselling Testimonial: Whitebridge, Lake Macquarie NSW
"Thank you for your detailed insights and feedback!"
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-testimonials/career-counselling-resume-review-blu-ripples-newcastle-lake-macquarie-whitebridge-nsw)
# Career Counselling Testimonial: Toowoon Bay, Central Coast NSW
"I chose you due to your holistic approach."
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-testimonials/career-counselling-adult-son-testimonial-toowoon-bay-nsw-australia/)
### [Sydney Career Counselling Testimonials](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling)
# Career Counselling Testimonial: Auburn, Sydney NSW
"Amazing Support and Guidance Throught The Years!" (Long-Term Client)
[ Click To Read More ](http://com.au/career-consulting-testimonials/career-counselling-testimonial-amazing-guidance-support-auburn-nsw)
## Career Counselling Testimonial: Sydney, NSW
"You Blew My Expectations Out Of The Water"
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting-testimonials/you-blew-my-expectations-out-of-the-water-sydney-nsw-client)
# Career Counselling Testimonial: Baulkham Hills, Sydney NSW
"My Husband Is More Confident Now...You Opened His Eyes and Mind Up"
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/my-husband-is-more-confident-now-baulkham-hills-wifes-gratitude)
# Career Counselling Testimonial: Baulkham Hills, Sydney NSW
"Accurate in Her Assessment...A Source of Hope... I am Fortunate To Have Found Blu Ripples"
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-testimonials/hope-support-nurse-career-personal-counselling-baulkham-hills-nsw)
# Career Counselling Testimonial: Sydney NSW
"It Was A Pleasure Meeting You"
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting-testimonials/sydney-reinvent-career-expo-career-counselling-testimonial)
### [Northern Territory (NT) Career Counselling Testimonials](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling)
# Career Counselling Testimonial: Northern Territory (NT) Australia
"As a result of your career counselling sessions with my son, I have seen remarkable progress!"
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-testimonials/career-counselling-testimonial-northern-territory-nt-australia)
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### [Career Consulting Testimonials](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting-testimonials/)
**Published:** October 30, 2023
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
# Career Consulting Testimonials
Learn how we listen, explore, strategise and prepare professional employment documentation (Resumes, Selection Criteria and Cover Letters) to build your confidence and assist you in securing employment opportunities
### Discover Real Stories of
Career Transformation, Confidence, and Success
Across Newcastle, Maitland, Lake Macquarie, Sydney NSW and Australia
At [**Blu Ripples**](https://bluripples.com.au), we are committed to delivering exceptional, individually tailored [**career consulting services**](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting-services/).
Our Career Consulting clients, located across New South Wales (NSW), consistently share how our professional guidance has profoundly influenced not only their careers but their lives. With clients describing ***what they value most is our distinctive blend of expertise, genuine empathy, and results-focused support.***
We don’t just assist clients in taking the next step in their career, ***we empower them to rebuild confidence, shift their mindset, and realise their full potential***. This holistic, client-centred approach is what truly sets Blu Ripples apart.
Discover our client’s real stories click on the **“Click To Read More”** boxes below, or the blue “**Read More**” box at the end of this page to explore our Career Consulting: **[Resume Writing Services Testimonials.](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services-testimonials)**
### [ Newcastle and Maitland Testimonials](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting-services)
# Career Consulting Testimonial: Adamstown Heights, Newcastle NSW
"I have found you extremely professional, a fantastic mindset and personality".
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting-testimonials/career-consulting-testimonials-career-consulting-testimonial-adamstown-heights-newcastle-nsw)
# Career Consulting Testimonial: Stockton, Newcastle NSW
"Katherine went above and beyond!" and "Will not know what she did for me".
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-selection-criteria-services-stockton-newcastle-nsw)
# Career Consulting Testimonial: Rutherford, Maitland NSW
"I believe you are very good at what you do".
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting-resume-service-rutherford-maitland-hunter-nsw)
### Lake Macquarie Testimonials
# Career Consulting Testimonials: Rathmines, Lake Macquarie NSW
"So impressed, I could never have done this myself!".
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting-resumes-rathmines-lake-macquarie-nsw)
# Selection Criteria Testimonial: Rathmines, Lake Macquarie NSW
"I am very happy with the outcome - thank you!".
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting-testimonials/selection-criteria-testimonial-rathmines-lake-macquarie-nsw-2)
### Sydney and Greater Sydney Testimonials
# Career Consulting Testimonial: Auburn, Sydney NSW
"You deliver quality results".
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting-testimonials/career-consulting-sydney-nsw-2)
# Career Consulting Testimonial: Greystanes, Sydeny NSW
"Katherine listens, understands what I want, and how to make it happen".
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting-testimonials/career-consulting-services-resumes-greystanes-sydney-nsw)
# Career Consulting Testimonial: Emu Plains, Sydney NSW
"When you're on a winner, you stick with it".
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting-testimonials/career-consulting-resumes-selection-criteria-cover-letters-emu-plains-sydney-nsw)
# Career Consulting Testimonial: Sydney NSW
"I successfully got to the final round of interviews!"
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting-testimonials/career-consulting-services-resumes-interviews-sydney-nsw)
# Career Consulting Testimonial: Maryong, Sydney NSW
"I regained my self-esteem"
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting-testimonials/career-confidence-resume-writing-maryong-western-sydney-nsw)
# Career Consulting Testimonial: Sydney NSW
"You always get results for me"
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting-testimonials/career-consulting-testimonial-selection-criteria-interview-sydney-nsw)
[ Read More - Resume Testimonials ](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services-testimonials/)
[ Connect With Blu Ripples ](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services-testimonials/)
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### [PEAP (Defence) Testimonials](https://bluripples.com.au/defence-career-counselling-testimonials/)
**Published:** October 28, 2023
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
# PEAP (Defence) Testimonials
Learn How Blu Ripples provides Clarity, Support and Empowerment to Partners of ADF Personnel during periods of career transition and development
### Real Stories from Partners of Defence Members
### Accessing Our PEAP Services
At **Blu Ripples**, we are proud to support partners of Australian Defence Force (ADF) members through the **Partner Employment Assistance Program (PEAP)**. Whether you’re navigating a career change, re-entering the workforce, or starting a new chapter after Australian or international deployment, our tailored career services are designed to help you move forward with confidence and clarity.
Our comprehensive **[PEAP services](https://bluripples.com.au/defence-career-counselling-testimonials/peap-services/)** include **[Resume Writing](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/) and [Cover Letter Writing](https://bluripples.com.au/cover-letter-writing-services/)**, **[Career Counselling](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling/)**, **[Psychometric](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/) and [Personality Profiling](https://bluripples.com.au/personality-type/) (including [Majors PTi](https://bluripples.com.au/myer-briggs-type-indicator-mbti-and-majors-pti/) assessments)**, and our [**Key Transferable Skills Report**](https://bluripples.com.au/key-transferable-skills-report/). These tools have empowered countless clients to understand their strengths, refine their career goals, and successfully transition into new roles.
This testimonial page features authentic feedback from clients who have personally experienced the positive impact of our PEAP services. Their stories showcase not only the quality and professionalism of our work but also the meaningful difference it has made in their lives and careers. Here are just a few reflections:
> “I felt scattered and lost—now I understand me.”
> “The resume is exceptional.”
> “Very happy with the layout, wording, and outcome.”
> “I’m feeling very good—I’m ready to move forward!”
We sincerely thank our clients for sharing their experiences and for allowing Blu Ripples to be a part of their journey and professional transformation.
### PEAP Testimonials
The following PEAP testimonials represents a unique journey of growth, empowerment, and readiness. To expand and explore their individual stories
###### ***Click on “Click To Read More” to read full review***
# PEAP Services Testimonial: Canberra ACT
"I am Very Grateful!" and "Let's just say, now I know why my old Resume was not working for me".
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/defence-career-counselling-testimonials/peap-services-testimonial-canberra-act)
# PEAP Services Testimonial: Port Stephens NSW
"I feel more confident with the prospect of securing interviews and applying for positions"
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/defence-career-counselling-testimonials/defence-peap-services-client-testimonial-port-stephens-nsw)
# PEAP Services Testimonial: Medowie, Port Stephens NSW
"I'm feeling very good, I am ready to move forward!"
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/defence-career-counselling-testimonials/peap-services-testimonial-medowie-port-stephens-nsw)
# PEAP Services Testimonial: Anna Bay, Port Stephens NSW
"My resume and cover letter...really good...I am very happy!"
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/peap-services-testimonial-anna-bay-port-stephens-nsw)
# PEAP Services Testimonial: Fern Bay, Port Stephens NSW
Very happy with layout, wording and outcome!"
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/defence-career-counselling-testimonials/blu-ripples-peap-services-resume-writing-defence-nursing-testimonial-nsw)
# PEAP Services Testimonial: Medowie, Port Stephens NSW
"I felt scattered & lost, now I understand me!"
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/defence-career-counselling-testimonials/peap-services-testimonial-medowie-port-stephens-nsw-2)
# PEAP Services Testimonial: Fern Bay, Port Stephens NSW
"I love the work you've done and the resume is exceptional!"
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/defence-career-counselling-testimonials/peap-services-therapy-aide-fern-bay-port-stephens-nsw)
# PEAP Services Testimonial: Medowie Port Stephens NSW
"I love the way the report is written, it is relevant and very helpful"
[ Click To Read More ](https://bluripples.com.au/defence-career-counselling-testimonials/peap-services-key-transferable-skills-report-medowie-port-stephens-nsw)
[ Connect With Blu Ripples ](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2/)
---
### [Testimonials](https://bluripples.com.au/testimonials/)
**Published:** October 30, 2023
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
# Blu Ripples Testimonials
Learn what our clients value most about Blu Ripples and the services and products we provide through our range of comprehensive Client Testimonials
### **Empowering Clients to Reach Their Goals**
Blu Ripples takes great pride in demonstrating our diverse client base who have successfully achieved their goals. While we have carefully selected a comprehensive range of testimonials to showcase the depth and breadth of our experience, it is essential to note that not all testimonials have been included. Through the client testimonials featured on our website and social media platforms, we believe you will discover common themes that highlight our positive impact on our clients’ lives. These themes include:
###### **1. Achievements and Increased Self-Confidence**
Our clients consistently report significant achievements and a boost in self-confidence as a result of working with us. Whether landing their dream job, starting a successful business, or overcoming personal obstacles, our clients credit Blu Ripples for empowering them to reach their goals.
###### **2. Clarity, Direction, and Focus**
One of the key benefits our clients experience is gaining clarity, direction, and focus in their lives. Through our personalised approach, we help individuals identify their passions, strengths, and values, enabling them to make informed decisions and take purposeful action towards their desired outcomes.
###### **3. Connectedness and Professionalism**
Blu Ripples is known for its professionalism and commitment to building strong client connections. We take the time to understand their unique needs and aspirations, fostering a supportive and collaborative environment. Our clients appreciate our willingness to share our experiences and insights, making them feel valued and understood. While these testimonials represent just a fraction of the positive feedback we have received, they reflect Blu Ripples’s transformative impact on our clients’ lives. We are dedicated to providing exceptional service and helping individuals unlock their full potential.3.
### **Client Testimonials**
Discover an impressive range of client testimonials demonstrating our years of dedicated work in helping individuals and organisations achieve their goals. To experience our clients’ success stories, click on the blue link in each section below.
## Career Counselling Testimonials
Discover how our comprehensive, evidence-informed career counselling services helped individuals gain guidance and direction, explore career options and pathways, and plan for transitions or further education.
[ Read Testimonials - Click Here ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-testimonials)
Blu Ripples
## Career Development Report Testimonials
Discover how our personalised Career Bible™ helped individuals address key career considerations, overcome challenges, and gain clarity. Comprehensive and evidence-informed, it provided tailored insights, strategies, and pathways.
[ Read Testimonials - Click Here ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report-testimonials)
Blu Ripples
## Partner Employment Assistance Program (PEAP) Testimonials
Discover how our PEAP services helped partners of defence personnel explore employment options, develop career strategies, and build key skills through tailored career counselling, psychometric assessments, transferable skills reports, and employment documentation..
[ Read Testimonials - Click Here ](https://bluripples.com.au/defence-career-counselling-testimonials)
Blu Ripples
## Psychometric Profiling (Assessments) Testimonials
Discover how our psychometric profiling (assessment) services helped individuals gain insights into their aptitude, career interests, leadership potential, and workplace behaviours, while supporting organisations in identifying talent strengths and fostering growth.
[ Read Testimonials - Click Here ](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-profiling-testing-testimonials)
Blu Ripples
## Career Consulting Testimonials
Discover how our comprehensive, evidence-informed career consulting services helped clients create effective resumes, cover letters, and selection criteria, supporting career transformation, confidence, and success.
[ Read Testimonials - Click Here ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting-testimonials/)
Blu Ripples
## Career Interest Foundation Report Testimonials
Discover how the Career Interest Foundation Report has helped individuals explore their career interests and psychosocial factors, uncover new options, build confidence, and find greater satisfaction.
[ Read Testimonials - Click Here ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-interest-foundation-report-testimonials)
Blu Ripples
## Outplacement Services Testimonials
Discover how our outplacement services helped clients commence new careers, regain confidence, and explore options they had never considered. Learn how we provided tailored guidance and support to help clients transition and feel reinvigorated in their professional journeys.
[ Read Testimonials - Click Here ](https://bluripples.com.au/outplacement-testimonials)
Blu Ripples
## Resume Writing Services Testimonials
Discover how over 20 years of professional resume writing experience has helped countless clients across diverse industries and backgrounds transform their careers, achieve lifelong goals, and strengthen their self-confidence, self-belief, and self-efficacy - boosting confidence in both the job search and, potentially, on the job.
[ Read Testimonials - Click Here ](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services-testimonials)
Blu Ripples
## Additional Testimonials
Additional Client Testimonials can be found on the following social media sites: –
**[Yellow Pages Listing ](http://www.yellowpages.com.au/nsw/newcastle/blu-ripples-1000002072748-listing.html)**
[**Google Business Listing**](https://share.google/iiOPVCH25b8i3ibw8)
For additional information about our previous client base, please click the link below:
[ Connect With Blu Ripples ](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2)
---
### [Self-Care](https://bluripples.com.au/self-care-sessions-blu-ripples-nsw-australia/)
**Published:** October 17, 2023
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
# Self-Care
"Helping you through life's ripples™" by optimising your self-awareness, confidence and coping capabilities through exploring productive coping strategies, developing and implementing a tailored and engaging self-care plan.
### “Self-Care Consultation Sessions: Navigating Life’s Ripples”
### Welcome to our Self-Care Consultation Sessions
Our Self-Care consultation sessions are designed to provide you with a neutral and objective professional resource. It’s a safe space where you can discuss your thoughts, feelings, and emotions. We are here to assist you in developing a practical and tailored self-care resource that you can refer to whenever life presents you with stressful situations or periods of crisis.
### Check-In Time: How Are You Feeling?
Before we dive into the details, let’s take a moment to check in with how you are feeling right now. On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being the best you have ever felt and 10 being the worst, where would you say you are on this feeling scale? It’s okay to be anywhere on this scale. We all have experienced both the joy of life and times when we have struggled and felt stressed or overwhelmed.
The main thing is that if you are feeling stressed, anxious, or overwhelmed, you have both a system and a support structure in place. Our goal is [**“Helping Yoa Through Life’s Ripples™**](https://staging-q.bluripples.com.au/).”
### How Can Self-Care Sessions Help Me?
**[Katherine’s]()** Self-Care sessions are designed to provide you with a workable and meaningful tool and support structure to navigate life’s ripples. Whether you are facing everyday stress or a crisis, our sessions aim to provide you with:
- One-on-one support through self-care consultations
- Tools to help you identify and implement positive coping strategies
- A follow-up consultation if you have used Katherine’s **[Self-Care Workbook ](https://bluripples.com.au/product/self-care-workbook/)**or used her [Self-Care Card Set](https://bluripples.com.au/product/self-care-card-deck/)
In short, our Self-Care sessions aim to provide you with:
- Independent one-on-one time to decompress and find a meaningful way forward
- A practical and easy-to-apply self-care plan that you can refer to whenever needed
- Baseline information that you can review, monitor, and update over time
- An opportunity to explore previously used strategies and their effectiveness
- A chance to identify positive coping strategies based on your preferences
- Increased self-awareness, acceptance, and confidence
- A professional resource to discuss your situation
- An objective professional resource to guide you towards seeking additional help if needed
- A chance to discuss your self-care plan outcomes, effectiveness, and modification strategies
### What Should I Expect in My Self-Care Consultation Session(s)?
At the commencement of your first session, we will conduct a Self-Care intake session with you. This intake session is designed to:
- Identify and discuss your session goal(s)
- Establish your baselines
- Review your current circumstances and allow you to share your story
- Collaboratively establish baselines from which self-care strategies, plans, and reviews can be implemented, monitored, and evaluated over time
Subsequent sessions will revolve around talk therapy, the administration and review of appropriate psychometric instrumentation, and the development, implementation, and monitoring of your tailored self-care plan. Our goal is to provide you with a positive and meaningful coping tool for life’s ripples.
### How Many Self-Care Consultation Sessions Will I Need?
It is impossible to determine the exact number of sessions you will need at this point. It could be one or two sessions, or several sessions spread out over time. The number of sessions depends on your unique situation, experiences, and goals.
Let’s take a look at a few examples to provide you with a better understanding:
- If you have purchased Katherine’s **Self-Care Workbook**, **[Self-Care Card Set](https://bluripples.com.au/product/self-care-card-deck/)** or **[Self-Care Combination Set](https://bluripples.com.au/product/self-care-workbook-card-deck-combination/)** and have started using them, but want some help tweaking your plan, a few sessions may be sufficient.
- If you would like to learn more about Self-Care and how it can help you manage everyday life stressors or periods of crisis, a few sessions can provide you with valuable insights.
- If you are currently in a highly stressful situation or period of crisis and feel overwhelmed with nowhere to turn, we can work together to determine the number of sessions that will best support you during this time.
### Additional Information On Our Self-Care Products
[ Self-Care Video ](https://bluripples.com.au/self-care-products-workbook-cards/)
### Are You Ready To Prioritise Yourself ?
Embark on a journey of Self-Care. We are here to support you every step of the way. Let’s get started!
[ Connect with Blu Ripples ](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2/)
---
### [Resume Writing Services - Clients By Employer](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services-clients-by-employers/)
**Published:** December 11, 2023
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
# Resumes Writing Services Clients By Employer
Assisting individuals, since 2003, to transition into or out of public and private organisations, departments and agencies
### Resume Writing Services – Clients by Employer
### Extensive Client Range
For over 20 years, **[Katherine]()** has been providing professonal **[Resume Writing Services](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/).** Her expertise extends to government departments, agencies, contractors, commissions, advisory boards, not-for-profits, charities, and employers of choice. She has also worked with individuals from top-tier local, national, multi-national, and global organisations, as well as owner-operators, micro-businesses, and small to medium-sized companies.
Although it is impossible to list every single organisation, the summary below provides an overview of her experience in helping clients transition to and from various employers since 2003. The summary entitled **[Resume Writing Services](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/) – Clients by Employer**, showcases the depth and breadth of her experience.
##### **A**
- AAPT
- Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council NSW
- Accor Hotels
- AGL Macquarie
- AGTEK
- Alders Duty Free
- Aldi
- Allambi Care
- Allmen Industrial Services
- Alsco
- AMP
- ANA Hotel
- Anglican Retirement Villages
- Anglo American (Australia)
- Angus and Coote
- Ansett Australia
- ANZ Bank
- AON
- Armaguard
- Aruma (House With No Steps)
- Ashton Coal
- Attorney Generals Department
- Auburn Hospital
- Auckland Mail Service, New Zealand
- Auizon
- Ausgrid
- Australia Post
- Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Australian Consolidated Press Limited
- Australian Defence Industries – ADI (Thales)
- Australian Financial Risk Management
- Australian Institute of Sport
- Australian Pharmaceutical Industries
- Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service
- Australian Taxation Officer (ATO)
- Australian Wealth Management
- Australian Workers Union
- Avery Dennison Australia
- Avis Car Leasing, England
- Awcon Ltd
##### **B**
- Bayswater Power Station
- Bechtel Australia
- Bengalla Mining Company
- BHP Billiton
- Big W
- Billabong International Limited
- Boeing Defence Australia
- Brand Energy and Infrastructure
- Brisbane Airport Link (Transurban)
- Bunnings
- Business Risk International
##### **C**
- Caltex
- Calvary Health Care
- Calvary Mater (Newcastle)
- Camberwell Coal Mine
- Camden District Hospital
- Canberra Airport Group
- Cape Australia Holdings
- Cape Lambert Project, Western Australia
- Castrol Australia
- Castrol Pty Ltd
- Catholic Care
- Catholic Church
- CB Richard Ellis
- CBA
- Cbus Stadium
- Centennial Coal
- Century 21
- Channel 9
- Children’s Hospital Westmead
- Children’s Medical Research Institute
- Chubb Security
- Citrix
- City of Newcastle
- Civmec Construction and Engineering
- CKJV (Gorgan Project)
- Clark Equipment
- Clearview
- Coates Hire
- Coca Cola Amatil
- Coles
- Colgate-Palmolive
- Colorado
- Comm Super
- Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA)
- Compass Group
- Conrad’s Jupiter’s Casino
- Contiki Holidays
- Cookie Man
- Coopers and Lybrand
- Coopers Environmental Services
- Cootes Hire
- Cootes Transport
- Cope Transport
- Corrective Services
- Cougar Mining Group
- Councils (Local, Various)
- Crowhurst Engineering
- CSIRO
- Curves Australia
##### **D**
- Dairy Farmers
- Danka Australia
- Daracon Engineering
- Daracon Group
- Delta Group
- Department of Defence (Army, Navy and RAAF)
- Department of Education
- Dominos
- Downer Group
- Darwin Hospital, Northern Territory
- David Jones
- Defence National Storage and Distribution Centre
- Deloitte
- Department of Aging and Disability
- Disability Services Australia
- Doors Plus
- Douglas Hanley Moir
- Downer Infrastructure Group
- Downtown Duty Free
- Drake International
- Department of Community Services
- Department of Corrective Services
- Department of Education and Communities
- Department of Family and Community Services
- Department of Immigration and Citizenship
- Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
- Department of State Development, Business and Innovation
##### **E**
- Early Settlers Group
- Eckerö Line, Finland
- Eckersley Arts and Craft
- Electricity Commission NSW
- Elgas
- Esprit Holdings
##### **F**
- Factory X
- Fairfax Community Newspapers
- Federal Clerks Union
- First National
- Flourish Australia
- Forgacs Shipyard
- Forstaff Recruitment
- Franklins
##### **G**
- GIO
- Gladstone Port Authority, Queensland
- Glencore Australia Holding
- Gloria Jeans Coffee
- Glue Store
- Gold Coast University Hospital
- Good Year
- Goodman Fielders Food Services
- Gosford Hospital
- Goulburn Base Hospital
- Grace Hotel
- Griffith University
##### **H**
- H&R Block
- Hans
- Hapag Lloyd, London, England
- Harvey Norman
- Hawkesbury Council
- Hays Recruitment
- Hewlett Packard
- HMV
- Hogs Breath Café
- Holcim Australia
- Holden
- Honeywell
- Housing NSW
- Hoyts Group
- HR Partners
- Hunter Imaging
- Hunter New England Health
- Hunter Valley Dairy Company
##### **I**
- IGA
- Industrial Galvanizer Corporation
- Institute of Public Accountants
- Integral Energy
##### **J**
- James Fletcher Hospital
- James Holland
- Jim Pearson Transportation
- John Hunter Hospital
##### **K**
- Karratha Gas Plant
- KFC
- Kloster Group
- Kurri Kurri Aluminum Smelter
##### **L**
- Liddell Power Station
- Linfox Australia
- LJ Hooker
- Local Governments (Councils, Various)
- Lufthansa, Dubai
##### **M**
- M.I. Power and Electronics
- Macquarie Generation
- Maitland City Council
- Maitland Hospital
- Maitland Private Hospital
- Mai-Wel Group
- ManWorld
- Marengo Mining Limited (MGO)
- Master Superannuation
- Masterton Homes
- Mater Calvary Care
- Mater Hospital, Newcastle
- McCains – Sara-Lee
- McCains-Sara Lee
- McDonald Jones Homes
- McDonald Jones
- McDonalds
- McElwaine’s
- McKenna and Company, England
- McLarens Group Holdings
- MEGT (Australia)
- Metracom Stadium
- Mid Coast Water
- Mid North Coast Disability Services
- Mission Australia
- Mitsubishi
- MLC
- Monodelphous Group
- Mt Piper Power Station
- Multi-Task Human Resource Foundation
- Muswellbrook Hospital
- Muswellbrook Library
- Myer (Grace Brothers)
##### **N**
- Nandos Restaurants
- National Achieves of Australia
- National Foods Limited
- NBN
- Nepean Engineering
- Nepean Hospital
- Newcastle Airport
- Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group
- News Limited
- NIB Health
- NRMA
- NSF Nominee Pty Ltd
- NSW Business Chamber
- NSW Fire and Rescue
- NSW Health
- NSW Ombudsman
- NSW Police
- Nuance Group (Australia)
- NuFarm
##### **O**
- Officeworks
- One Door Mental Health
- One Key Resources
- Opal Healthcare
- Optus
- Optus Corporation
- Orix Australia
##### **P**
- Pacific National
- Parramatta City Council
- Peabody Energy Australia
- Platypus
- Poitrel Coal Mine (BHP)
- Port Stephens Council
- Port Waratah Coal Services
- PRP Diagnostic Imaging
##### **Q**
- QANTAS
- QBE
- Queensland Community Health
- Queensland Motorways
##### **R**
- RAAF Base Williamtown
- Racing Australia Consolidated Enterprises
- Rail Infrastructure
- RailCorp
- Ramsay Health Care
- Ray White
- Red Cross
- Red Rooster
- Reject Shop
- Rio Tinto
- Riverina Wool Company
- Rookwood Crematorium
- Rothmans of Pall Mall (Australia)
- Royal Darwin Hospital
- Royal North Shore Hospital
- Royal Parks London (UK)
- Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPA)
- Royal Surf Life Saving
- RPC Technologies
- RS Components
- RSL’s
- RSPCA
- RTC Group
- Ryde Hospital
##### **S**
- Safcolf Australia
- SAN Hospital
- Sandvik Group Pty Ltd
- Santos Limited
- Sara Lee
- Scotts Transportation Company
- SDS Pathology
- Sensis (Yellow Pages)
- Sheraton Hotels and Resorts
- Shield Mercantile
- Shop Distributive and Allied Union
- SIAPEAM Leightons Consortium
- Singleton Council
- Smiths Limited
- Sony Music
- Southcorp Limited
- Southern Engineering Services
- Spastic Centre
- Sportsgirl
- St George Bank
- St John of God Hospital
- St Vincent’s De Paul
- St Vincent’s Public Hospital
- Standords, London, UK
- Stanford (UK)
- State Rail
- Steggles
- Stockton Hospital
- Stockton Hospital
- Strathfield Private Hospital
- Subway
- Sunbuilt
- Surf Life Saving Australia
- Swetha International
- Sydney Area Health
- Sydney International and Domestic Airport
- Sydney International Aquatic Centre
- Sydney Olympic Park
##### **T**
- Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital
- Telstra
- Temora Shire Council
- Tolls Transitions
- Tomago Aluminum
- Tower Australia Group
- Toyota Australia
- Transfield Services
##### **U**
- UGL
- UGM
- Unilever
- Unisys Australia Limited
- Uniting Care
- Uniting Church
- University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- University of Newcastle
- University of Sydney
- University of Western Sydney (Western Sydney University)
##### **V**
- Valley Longwall International
- Veteran Affairs
- Virgin Australia
- Vision Australia
- Vodaphone
##### **W**
- WA Local Government Superannuation
- Wattyl Paint Australia
- Well Trend Canada Inc, Beijing, China
- Wella AG, Germany
- Wesley Mission
- Wesley Mission Counselling Services
- Western Sydney Area Health District
- Westin Hotel
- Westmead Hospital
- Weston Biscuits
- Westpac
- WesTrac
- Wipro Technologies
- Woolworths
- Wynston
- Wyong Hospital
##### **X**
- XStrata Coal
##### **Y**
- Yancoal
- YMCA
[ Connect With Blu Ripples ](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2)
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### [Personal Counselling](https://bluripples.com.au/personal-counselling-blu-ripples-nsw-australia/)
**Published:** August 20, 2024
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
# Personal Counselling
Are you struggling with life's ripples?
**The power of experiences and emotions can touch our lives in profound ways; the physical expressions, the tears, and the laughter may be with us for a fleeting moment; however, the memories, both positive and negative, can linger on for a lifetime and affect us in ways that we are not consciously aware of in our present everyday life.**
### **What Is Counselling?**
Blu Ripples® defines Counselling as a communication therapy and interpersonal process whereby an individual, family or small group of individuals meet with a qualified Counsellor regularly to identify, discuss, and explore personal or professional challenges, upsets or concerns.
### **Blu Ripples® Personal Counselling Services**
Our Personal Counselling Services are designed to complement our specialist career counselling and consulting services. They are conducted under the scope of our expertise, industry codes of conduct and duty of care, ensuring that you receive professional and knowledgeable support. They provide individual, supportive and empowering short-term sessions to discuss and transition through periods of everyday stress, crisis and confusion.
By sitting down with Katherine and having a chat, she aims to help you identify, explore, discuss, and address everyday life events, concerns, challenges, or experiences that may be consciously or subconsciously impacting the way you communicate and interact with the world around you and thereby potentially impacting your career and life. Thus, by scheduling and attending an appointment, we aim to:
- Create a positive connection
- Be fully present
- Provide a safe, objective & neutral environment
- To listen to you
- Reflect back your thoughts, feelings and meaning
- Get to know the real you
and help you:-
- Identify your goal(s)
- Process your experiences, thoughts, feelings and emotions
- Explore your concerns, challenges and perceptions
- Identify and discuss signs and symptoms of Stress or Mental Health considerations
- Explore stress management, relaxation techniques or coping strategies
- Consider choices and consequences – alternative options or pathways
- Make meaningful decisions for you
- Identify internal or external resources to help you on your journey
### **When Should I See A Personal Counsellor?**
Making the decision to see a qualified professional Counsellor is a personal choice based on your thoughts, feelings, emotions, and experience at any given time.
As a general guide, you may consider seeing a qualified Counsellor if you are experiencing a specific problem, incident, or event that is impacting your quality of life, career or workplace performance, or you when you have experienced a trigger, loss, traumatic, negative, toxic or abusive incident or event. Or perhaps you have noticed a difference in your thoughts, feelings, and emotions over a period of time, for example, in the last week or two, or possibly longer.
A few examples of everyday situations that might make you think it is time to reach out and talk to someone include: –
- Grief and Loss, e.g., the death of a loved one or colleague
- Employment and performance issues – performance warnings or termination
- Impact of previous trauma, abuse or bullying at home or on the job
- Caring for or living with a loved one with a chronic medical or mental health condition (also known as lived with experience, or lived experience)
- Feeling burnout by performance targets or overwhelmed by work burn and churn mentality
- Communication and relationship difficulties with loved one(s) or colleague(s)
- Feeling anxious, depressed, or overworked and underappreciated
- Moderate to highly stressed and wanting to explore coping, relaxation or self-care strategies
- Low self-esteem and confidence, or maybe you are doubting yourself, your skills or your qualifications
### **Our Counselling Background**
Blu Ripples® has a rich history of providing Personal Counselling Services. From 2009 to 2017, Katherine offered a wide range of personal counselling services, including support for abuse, grief and loss, relationships, and professional counselling services including career counselling, and workplace counselling (EAP).
Katherine’s clients came from various backgrounds, ranging from children, adolescents, youth, adults, couples, families, organisations, not-for-profits, sporting associations, and a well-known EAP provider.
In 2017, Katherine made a strategic shift, rebranding Blu Ripples® to a specialist career counselling and consulting practice. Despite this change, Katherine continues to offer personal counselling services as needed to address issues that may affect a client’s career.
Blu Ripples extensive experience and dedication to clients make us a valuable resource for individuals and organisations alike.
### **Insurance**
As a nationally registered member of the Australian Counselling Association of Australia (ACA), Katherine (trading as Blu Ripples) meets the current criteria for providing counselling services to members the following medical insurers.
- AHM
- ARHG; and
- Medibank Private
This enables Blu Ripples to provide members with personal counselling services based on their insurance coverage. Depending on your insurance plan, you may be eligible to claim a rebate for the personal counselling services you receive, making it more affordable for you or your loved one to get the professional help you need.
### **How to Reach Out**
The process is simple: when you’re ready to take the first step and schedule an appointment. You can connect with Katherine via telephone, email or our website contact page, and she will guide you through the rest. If you’re experiencing a specific problem, incident or event impacting your general quality of life, career or workplace performance, it might be time to talk to someone. Call Katherine today for a confidential chat about your needs and our services.
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### [Key Transferable Skills Report Testimonials](https://bluripples.com.au/key-transferable-skills-report-testimonials/)
**Published:** February 11, 2026
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
[  ](https://bluripples.com.au/key-transferable-skills-report)
# Key Transferable Skills Report Testimonials
Learn how we help people on their career journey discover their key transferable skills and strengths, building confidence and clarity along the way.
### Discover Real Stories of Uncovering
Transferable Skills, Strengths, and Gaining Clarity
See how others have recognised their unique skills, built confidence, and
taken positive steps toward their career goals.
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## Key Transferable Skills Report: Medowie Port Stephens NSW
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**Published:** November 12, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
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## ["We Have A Moet Moment - I Got The Job!"
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### [Key Transferable Skills Report (KTSR) - Genuinely Uplifting](https://bluripples.com.au/key-transferable-skills-report/key-transferable-skills-report-genuinely-uplifiting-client-testimonial-port-stephen-nsw-australia/)
**Published:** February 11, 2026
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
## "I have never had anything like this before -
## Genuinely Uplifting"
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I’ve worked with career counsellors before and completed online career tests, but I’ve never had anything like this. The value for money was excellent and I have no regrets. I gained insights into specialist and management skills that I didn’t realise I had, or hadn’t connected before. When I look at the report, I can clearly see where the skills come from, they are accurate and reflect my current and previous employment history.
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### [Resume Help and Skills Report for Defence Spouse | Port Stephens NSW](https://bluripples.com.au/defence-career-counselling-testimonials/peap-services-key-transferable-skills-report-medowie-port-stephens-nsw/)
**Published:** June 1, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
## I love the way the report is written
## it is relevant and very helpful
**I LOVE** the way **my [Key Transferable Skills Report](https://bluripples.com.au/key-transferable-skills-report/)** (KTSR) is written; how you quickly and accurately summarised my experiences into skills such as System Analysis.
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Thank You.
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### ["I Learnt So Much About Me" - Shoal Bay, Port Stephens NSW](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting-testimonials/i-learnt-so-much-about-me-career-consulting-shoal-bay-port-stephens-nsw/)
**Published:** June 13, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
[  ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling)
## "I Learnt So Much About Myself"
I just wanted to say a huge thank you for what you have done for me, a little overdue, but I just learned so much about myself and why I struggle with work.
**[Blu Ripples Career Counselling](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling) Testimonial, Adult Client, Shoal Bay, Port Stephens NSW**
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### [I Learnt How Not To Settle For Mediocrity | Fern Bay NSW](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting-testimonials/i-learnt-how-not-to-settle-for-mediocrity-fern-bay-nsw/)
**Published:** June 15, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
[  ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling)
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**[Blu Ripples Career Counselling](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling) Testimonial, Fern Bay, Port Stephens NSW**
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### [You Gave My Daughter Clarity, Focus & Direction: Medowie NSW](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-testimonials/you-gave-my-daughter-clarity-focus-direction-medowie-nsw/)
**Published:** June 14, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
[  ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling)
## ["You Gave My Daughter Clarity, Focus and Direction"](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling)
Thank you for seeing my daughter this morning, the [**Career Counselling**](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling/) session helped her so much she can see more clearly now – she has focus and direction.
**[Blu Ripples Career Counselling ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling) Testimonial, Medowie Port Stephens NSW (A Mum’s Thank You: Adult Daughter Client)**
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### [Resume Writing Services Testimonials](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services-testimonials/)
**Published:** May 17, 2024
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
[  ](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services)
# Resume Writing Services Testimonials
Learn how our Resume Writing Services help clients showcase their skills, experiences, and achievements, creating a positive first impression and achieving realistic job search goals.
### Discover Resume Success Stories Across Australia
How Our Clients Found Clarity, Confidence, and Career Momentum
With over 20 years of experience, Katherine (trading as Blu Ripples) crafts bespoke Resumes and employment documents tailored to your unique background, goals, and industry. Our meticulous approach and knowledge of the Australian labour market aim to create documents that are clear, compelling, and strategically aligned to support your career objectives while meeting employment requirements.
Explore our Resume Testimonials below to see how people across Australia have gained clarity, confidence, and progressed toward meaningful career opportunities.
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# Resume Writing Services Testimonial: Corlette, Port Stephens NSW
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## Resume Writing Services Testimonial: Salamander Bay, Port Stephens NSW
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# Resume Writing Services Testimonial: Medowie Port Stephens NSW
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# Resume Writing Services Testimonial: Medowie, Port Stephens NSW
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# Resume Writing Services Testimonial: Medowie, Port Stephens NSW
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# Resume Writing Services Testimonal: Nelson Bay, Port Stephens NSW
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# Resume Writing Services Testimonial: Swan Bay, Port Stephens NSW
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# Resume Writing Services Testimonial: Medowie, Port Stephens NSW
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# Resume Writing Services Testimonial: Corlette, Port Stphens NSW
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# Resume Writing Services Testimonial: Raymond Terrace, Port Stephens NSW
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# Resume Writing Services Testimonial: Karuah, Port Stephens - Mid North Coast NSW
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# Resume Writing Services Testimonial: Medowie, Port Stephens NSW
Professional Resume Writing: "The process was fair, professional and helpful". Construction & Engineering.
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# Resume Writing Services Testimonial: Raymond Terrace, Port Stephens NSW
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# Resume Writing Services Testimonial: Salt Ash, Port Stephens NSW
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# Resume Writing Services Testimonial: Salt Ash, Port Stephens NSW
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# Resume Writing Services Testimonial: Port Stephens, NSW Australia
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# Resume Writing Services Terstimonial: Port Stephens, NSW, Australia
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# Resume Writing Services Testimonial: Hinton, Port Stephens, NSW
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### [ Hunter Valley Resume Testimonials ](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services)
# Resume Writing Services Testimonial: Ambermain, Cessnock NSW
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# Resume Writing Services Testimonial: Chisholm, Maitland Region, NSW
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## Resume Writing Services Testimonial: Maitland, Hunter Region NSW
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# Resume Writing Services Testimonial: Chisholm, Maitland Region NSW
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# Resume Writing Services Testimonial: Cessnock, Lower Hunter Valley NSW
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### [ Lake Macquarie Resume Testimonials](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services)
# Resume Writing Services Testimonial: Lake Macquarie NSW
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# Resume Writing Services Testimonial: Mount Hutton, Lake Macquarie NSW
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# Resume Writing Service Testimonial: Lake Macqaurie, NSW
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# Resume Writing Services Testimonial: Lakelands, Lake Macquarie NSW
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# Resume Writing Services Testimonial: Charlestown, Lake Macquarie NSW
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# Resume Writing Services Testimonial: Glendale, Lake Macquarie NSW
You have given me insights, guidelines and confidence"
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### [Mid-North Coast and Port Macquarie Resume Testimonials](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services)
# Resume Writing Services Testimonial: Limeburners Creek, Mid North Coast NSW
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# Resume Writing Services Testimonial: Port Macquarie, Mid North Coast NSW
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# Resume Writing Services Testimonial: Hawks Nest, Mid North Coast NSW
"I am Very Happy With The Outcome... I Feel Proud and Confident To Show My Resume Now"
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### [Newcastle Resume Testimonials ](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services)
## Resume Writing Services Testimonial: Waratah, Newcastle NSW
"Invest Your Time and Money - You'll Thank Me!"
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## Resume Writing Services Testimonial: Georgetown, Newcastle NSW
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## Resume Writing Services Testimonial: Cardiff South, Newcastle NSW
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# Resume Writing Services Testimonial: Waratah, Newcastle NSW
"I Could Never Have Done Anything Like This!". Career Change - Truck Driver to Work Health and Safety
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# Resume Writing Services Testimonial: Tighes Hill, Newcastle NSW
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# Resume Writing Services Testimonial: Elermore Vale, Newcastle NSW
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# Resume Writing Services Testimonial: Hamilton East, Newcastle NSW
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### [Career Counselling Testimonial | Corlette Port Stephens NSW](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting-testimonials/career-counselling-testimonial-corlette-port-stephens-nsw/)
**Published:** June 12, 2025
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### [Exceptional Career Counselling – Port Stephens Testimonial](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-testimonials/exceptional-career-counselling-shoal-bay-port-stephens-nsw/)
**Published:** June 8, 2025
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## [Career Consulting Review
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### [You Always Get Results For Me | Sydney Career Consulting Client](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting-testimonials/career-consulting-testimonial-selection-criteria-interview-sydney-nsw/)
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### [10 Years of Career Wins... "I'm Stoked" | Emu Plains Sydney NSW](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting-testimonials/career-consulting-resumes-selection-criteria-cover-letters-emu-plains-sydney-nsw/)
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**Content:**
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### [Resume Writing & Career Support: Proven Results Since 2003](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting-testimonials/career-consulting-services-resumes-greystanes-sydney-nsw/)
**Published:** June 2, 2025
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**Content:**
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## ["Katherine listens, and understands exactly what
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**[Blu Ripples Career Consulting](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting/) Testimonial and [Resume Writing Services](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/) Testimonial, Greystanes, NSW (Long Term Client)**
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### [Career Consulting Sydney Testimonial: You Deliver Quality Results](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting-testimonials/career-consulting-sydney-nsw-2/)
**Published:** June 1, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
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Thank You.
**[Blu Ripples Career Consulting Testimonial](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting) – Long Term Client, Lidcombe – Auburn, Western Sydney NSW**
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**Published:** June 1, 2025
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**Content:**
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## ["So Impressed....Thank You"](https://bluripples.com.au/selection-criteria-writing-services)
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Thank You.
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### [Career Consulting Services Worth Investing In | Rathmines NSW](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting-testimonials/career-consulting-resumes-rathmines-lake-macquarie-nsw/)
**Published:** June 1, 2025
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**Content:**
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## ["I Believe Everyone Should Invest In Your Services"](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting-services)
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### [You Blew My Expectations Out Of The Water | Sydney NSW Client](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting-testimonials/you-blew-my-expectations-out-of-the-water-sydney-nsw-client/)
**Published:** June 14, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
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## "You Blew My Expectations Out Of The Water"
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### [Resume Writing That Captures the Real You | Seven Hills](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services-testimonials/resume-writing-that-captures-the-real-you-seven-hills-blacktown-council-western-sydney-nsw-australia/)
**Published:** November 22, 2025
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**Content:**
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## ["You Have A Special Talent"](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services)
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### [Career Counselling | Newcastle NSW](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-testimonials/career-counselling-resume-writing-newcastle-nsw/)
**Published:** June 14, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
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## "You Helped Me Think Outside The Square and To Move Forward"
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Thank You!
**[Blu Ripples Career Counselling](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling)** Newcastle NSW (including Career Consulting: Resume Writing Services) Client Testimonial
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### [Culturally Mindful Resume & Selection Services | Newcastle NSW](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services-testimonials/resume-selection-criteria-services-stockton-newcastle-nsw/)
**Published:** June 1, 2025
**Author:** admin
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## ["Katherine Went Above and Beyond For Me" ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting-services)
**What a pleasure to have Katherine work on my[ CV (Resume)](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/) and [SC (Selection Criteria)](https://bluripples.com.au/selection-criteria-writing-services/)** for a job that I really want and believe I am fully suited for, a position **[Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/)** has helped me with.
**She (Katherine) has great insights** into me as a person that she has never meet and was **so generous to work with, she went above and beyond** her hours to do the best for me.
**[Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/)** will not know what she has done for me as a proud Aboriginal women, **she has understood my needs and acknowledged my culture with great RESPECT!**
**I felt there was an instant connect** with Katherine and I hope to work with her in the future.
**[Blu Ripples Resume Writing Services](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/) and [Selection Criteria Writing Services](https://bluripples.com.au/selection-criteria-writing-services/) Testimonial Stockton, Newcastle NSW**
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### [A Resume Worth the Investment | Hawks Nest Client Review](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services-testimonials/a-resume-worth-the-investment-hawks-nest-mid-north-coast-nsw-australia/)
**Published:** November 21, 2025
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## ["I Feel Proud And Confident To Show My Resume"](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services)
Initially, I thought **[Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/)** **is just going to type up a [Resume](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/), how can it cost so much?**
But **[Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/)** (**[Blu Ripples](https://bluripples.com.au/)**) **gave me a professional document that I feel proud of and confident to show recruitment consultants and employers. The investment I made, both time and money, was worth it.**
[**Katherine**](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/) (**[Blu Ripples](https://bluripples.com.au/)**) **gave me time, encouragement and ideas on [how to progress in my career, information and resources](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting/) both at my initial consultation and at pick up.** In fact, I recall telling Katherine how impressed I was with the amount of information she knew and shared with me at our initial consultation and then at the presentation/pick up of the document.
**I highly recommend** [**Katherine**‘](https://staging-q.bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/)**s ([Blu Ripples](https://bluripples.com.au/)) [Resume Writing Services](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/) to anyone**. I am **very happy with the outcome as** **I am sure you will be** with your document.
**[Resume Writing Services](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/) Testimonial, Hawks Nest, Mid North Coast NSW**
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### [Career Consulting & Resume Services | Maitland & Hunter NSW](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting-resume-service-rutherford-maitland-hunter-nsw/)
**Published:** June 1, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
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## ["I Believe You Are Very Good At What You Do"](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting-services)
**[Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/)**, you are very thorough in your [**Career Consulting**](https://.bluripples.com.au/career-consulting/) and Career [**Development**](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling/) work.
**You dived deep into my background by asking lots of relevant and meaningful questions** that I never would have thought about to **encourage me to open up and talk about my experiences, skills, qualifications and achievements** which you transferred into my **[Resume-Curriculum Vitae (CV)](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/)**.
As you know my goal for coming to see you was for you to help me create a [**Career Portfolio**](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting/) **to help me attain [RPL’s](https://www.asqa.gov.au/guidance-resources/resources-providers/faqs/recognition-prior-learning-rpl) and professional membership status** with my industry association after 38 years of working in my industry.
As a result of my consultation with you and the work you carried out for me **I now recognise and appreciate my professional achievements and experiences in a way I never had before**. I feel comfortable and confident in submitting my **[Resume-CV](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/)** and **[Career Portfolio](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting/)** to my industry associations.
Katherine, I also l***iked the fact that I felt comfortable to open up to you and ask questions that you were willing to share your knowledge and experiences***, ***provided business and career guidance, recommendations and strategies to help me achieve my goals*** such as creating a career portfolio utilising traditional and digital (social media) methods.
In short, **I believe you are very good at what you do**, I liked your details, professional, down to earth and systematic approach it put me at ease straight away.
**[Blu Ripples Career Consulting](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting/) Testimonial and [Resume Writing Services](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/) Testimonial Rutherford, Maitland, Hunter Region NSW**
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### [5 Star Resume That Highlights My Key Strengths](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services-testimonials/5-star-resume-that-highlights-my-key-strengths-inner-sydney-city-nsw-australia/)
**Published:** November 22, 2025
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**Content:**
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## "You Really Captured Me Without The Fru Fru"
**I love your writing style**, **you really capture me.**
I love the fact my (employment) **[documentation](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/)** clearly promotes my qualifications, skills and abilities **without the excessive Fru Fru.**
**[Resume Writing Services](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/) Testimonial,** Sydney NSW
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### [Career Clarity Unlocked: Resume Support Inspires the Bigger Picture](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services-testimonials/career-clarity-inspirational-resume-support-lane-cove-lower-north-shore-sydney-nsw-australia/)
**Published:** November 22, 2025
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**Content:**
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## ["My Sister Recommended I Come To See You:
I Am So Happy I Did"](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services)
**My sister recommended that I come to see you. I am so happy I did.**
*You made me think about not only my next step but also the bigger picture* – what I want out of life and what kind of life do I want to provide for my wife and children.
I had never really thought about the bigger picture but now you have got me thinking.
**[Resume Writing Services ](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/)Testimonial, Lane Cove, Lower North Shore Region, NSW**
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### [Resume Writing That Delivers a Wow Factor for Ryde Client](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services-testimonials/resume-writing-that-delivers-a-wow-factor-for-ryde-city-council-sydney-nsw-australia/)
**Published:** November 22, 2025
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**Content:**
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## ["WOW - You Are Very Skilled At What You Do"](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services)
**WOW!!! What a wonderful job you have done** – I must say your are very skilled at what you do!
**[Resume Writing Services](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/) Testimonial Ryde, North Western Sydney NSW**
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### [Resume Success: Plumbing Apprentice Hired in 24 Hours](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services-testimonials/resume-success-plumbing-apprentice-hired-in-24-hours-baulkham-hills-sydney-nsw-australia/)
**Published:** November 21, 2025
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**Content:**
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## [" My Son Got Plumbing Apprenticeship In 24 Hours"](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services)
I just wanted to touch base and let you know that my son (who saw you two years ago) sent his [**CV**](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services) out for his **Plumbing Apprenticeship the day after he picked it up form you and the following day his now boss called him in for an interview and he go the job**.
He is now a 2nd year apprentice and doing very well. Thank you for all your help.
**[Resume Writing Services](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/) Testimonial Baullkham Hills, Hills District Sydney NSW (A Dad’s Feedback)**
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### [Dream Job Secured: Corrective Services Resume Success](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services-testimonials/dream-job-secured-corrective-services-resume-success-emu-plains-greater-western-sydney-nsw/)
**Published:** November 21, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
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## ["Dream Job Secured"](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services)
**Great News! I got (my dream) job** with **[Corrective Services](https://correctiveservices.dcj.nsw.gov.au/work-with-us/careers-at-csnsw.html)**. I am over the moon!
**[Resume Writing Services](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/) Testimonial Emu Plains Sydney NSW**
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### [Achieving a Lifelong Goal: Police Academy Resume Success](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services-testimonials/achieving-a-lifelong-goal-police-academy-resume-success-greystanes-golburn-nsw-australia/)
**Published:** November 21, 2025
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## ["Lifelong Dream Achieved Because You Helped Me" ](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/)
I just wanted to tell you that **I got accepted into the** **[Police Academy at Goulburn (NSW](https://www.police.nsw.gov.au/recruitment/academy_training/about_the_academy)**).
**A life long ambition was achieved because you helped me.** Thank you.
**[Resume Writing Services](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/) Testimonial Greystanes, Western Sydney NSW**
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### [Awesome Resume Results: Elated Sydney CBD Client](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services-testimonials/awesome-resume-results-elated-client-testimonial-sydney-cbd-nsw-australia/)
**Published:** November 21, 2025
**Author:** admin
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## ["Awesome"](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services)
**[Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/)**, I just wanted to say my **[Resume](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/)** looks awesome!
Thank you.
**[Resume Writing Services](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/) Testimonial Sydney CBD, NSW**
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### [Top-Tier Legal Resume Support for Your Next Career Step](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services-testimonials/legal-resume-knowledge-consultant-lawyer-kellyville-sydney-nsw-australia/)
**Published:** November 21, 2025
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## ["I Gaied A Knowledge Consultant Position
With A Top Tier Law Firm"](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services)
A couple of years ago I came to you to seek assistance for applying for jobs in the legal profession.
**As a direct result of your help (preparing my [Resume – CV](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/)) I managed to gain a Knowledge Consultant position with a top tier law firm** and I wanted to take this opportunity to extend my gratitude and ask if I could seek your assistance again as **I am planning on applying for a graduate law position in the public sector** (as I am completing my 6th year of university) **whilst simultaneously pursuing the BAR examination**.
I look forward to seeing you next week in Sydney.
**[Resume Writing Services](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/) Testimonial – Kellyville, Hills District Sydney NSW (Knowledge Consultant, Top Tier Law Firm)**
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### [Happy and Successful Resume Outcome for Mature Job Seeker](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services-testimonials/happy-and-successful-resume-outcome-for-mature-job-seeker-quakers-hill-sydney-nsw/)
**Published:** November 20, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
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## ["I Am So Much More Confident In
My Job Search Strategies"](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services)
**Seven (7) years ago**, I was 47 years of age and thought that it was impossible to get another job, **you sat down with me, gave me your time, guidance and support**.
I found it extremely difficult to get a job and went to a few **[Career Consulting](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting/)** practices to get my **[Resume](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/)** done and receive some career advice but **it was your [Career Consulting](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting/) – [Resume Services](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/) that got me the job and gave me the confidence I lacked.**
**[Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/)**, I can not thank you enough for all your help back then and now. **After 7 years** with my current employer, the company is restructuring and **I have to re-apply for my job or find another one.**
At 54 years of age, I know times are tough out there but **I am so much more confident in my abilities and job search strategies thanks to your help**.
Thank you Katherine
**[Career Consulting ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting/)Testimonial & [Resume Writing Services](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/) Testimonial Quakers Hills, Western Sydney NSW (Long Term Client)**
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### [How a Single Resume Session Delivered a Standout CV – West Hoxton NSW](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services-testimonials/how-a-single-resume-session-delivered-a-standout-cv-west-hoxton-south-western-sydney-nsw/)
**Published:** November 20, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
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## ["You Delivered A Great Resume"](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services)
Thanks **[Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/)**,
You spent a number of hours listening to a huge amount of information being downloaded (my qualifications, experience, various roles) and sometimes I veered a little off track about my 30 years of employment.
I **was really impressed that you captured this information so accurately in this one meeting and were able to deliver a great [CV](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/) after this one session.**
Thank you so much Katherine, for making this so easy.
**[Resume Writing Services ](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/)Testimonial West Hoxton, Greater Western Sydney, NSW**
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### [My Resume Upgrade Led to a Government Interview: Happy](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services-testimonials/resume-government-interview-success-emu-plains-western-sydney-nsw-australia/)
**Published:** November 20, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
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## ["Wonderful....I Got A Job Interview"](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services)
I wanted to let you know **I got the job interview with the** **[Department of Corrective Services](https://correctiveservices.dcj.nsw.gov.au/)**; **the one that I had been hoping would come up for a little while**.
Thank you for preparing my **[Resume](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/)** and **[Selection Criteria](https://bluripples.com.au/selection-criteria-writing-services/)** – **you always do a wonderful job**.
I will let you know how I get on with the interview.
**[Resume Writing](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/) Services Testimonial, Emu Plains, Western Sydney, NSW**
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### [Bespoke Resume Success: Maryong, Sydney NSW](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services-testimonials/bespoke-resume-success-maryong-blacktown-western-sydney-nsw-australia/)
**Published:** November 20, 2025
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**Content:**
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## ["I Love The Resume You Prepared For Me"](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services)
**[Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/)**,
The **[Resume – Curriculum Vitae (CV)](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/)** you prepared for me **looks and sounds very professional.**
**I LOVE IT!!!**
**[Resume Writing Services](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/) Testimonial – Client, Maryong, Blacktown Council Area, Western Sydney NSW**
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### [Bespoke Telecommunications Resume Success: Currumbin, QLD](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services-testimonials/bespoke-telecommunications-industry-resume-success-currumbin-waters-gold-coast-queensland-qld/)
**Published:** November 20, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
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## "Katherine Clearly Knows Her Stuff...
My Resume is Cleaner, Sharper and to the Point"
After struggling with my Resume over the past few months, I was in the telecommunications industry for 25+ years, and already having it (my Resume) professionally reviewed and created I was not happy with the end result.
My previous Resume-CV didn’t highlight my key strengths, abilities and achievements; although I thought that it was something that a potential employer or recruitment agencies would like to read.
Well I was right, it may have looked pretty but I got no responses after applying for many many positions.
So I decided to take another approach and in the mix I found**[ Blu Ripples](https://bluripples.com.au/) [(Katherine) who is a Career Development Specialist](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/)**.
I **[contacted](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2/) [Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/)** from **[Blu Ripples](https://bluripples.com.au/)** and we chatted for around 40 minutes and then I knew that Katherine not only heard everything I said she picked up my personality.
**Katherine clearly knows her stuff and will not only guide you but will provide the necessary support, suggestions and best approach for your new career path**, after all its your Resume.
As a result of my initial conversation with Katherine, **I now have a [Resume](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services) that is cleaner, sharper and to the point; most importantly that it is me.**
Thank you Katherine.
**[Resume Writing Services Client](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/) Testimonial Currumbin Waters, Gold Coast, Queensland (Telecommunications Industry)**
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### [Resume & Cover Letter: Job Offer in 2 Days – Newcastle NSW](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services-testimonials/resume-cover-letter-job-offer-in-2-days-boilermaker-newcastle-nsw-australia/)
**Published:** November 20, 2025
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## [" I Am Stoked - I Got The Job" ](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services)
Hi **[Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/)**,
**I just wanted to let you know I got the job!!** After seeing you late **Wednesday** (4pm ish), **I went home and e-mailed the [Cover Letter](https://bluripples.com.au/cover-letter-writing-services/) and [Resume](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/) straight away**.
The next morning **(Thursday) they called me straight away** and spoke to me on the telephone.
I went for an interview this morning (Friday) and 1/2 hour ago (4.30pm **Friday), I got an e-mail from them offering me the job – with a Letter of Offer attached**.
I am wrapped, they want me to start ASAP, I am stoked as I will finish up work on Tuesday and will be heading out west 3 1/2 hours away) to start my new career and life (my partner is pregnant with our first child) at **double my current pay rate** **I am Stoked!**
**[Resume Writing Services](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/) Testimonial and [Cover Letter Writing Services](https://bluripples.com.au/cover-letter-writing-services/) Testimonial Newcastle NSW (Boiler Maker)**
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### [4-Hour CV Rescue for Internal Role – Newcastle NSW](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services-testimonials/cv-resume-rescue-for-internal-role-marryville-newcastle-nsw-australia/)
**Published:** November 20, 2025
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**Content:**
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## ["I Am So Impressed And Appreciative"](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services)
**When I called you, I had a very small window of opportunity to get my [Resume](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/) into HR for an internal position**, **less than one business day**.
[**Katherine**](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/) I am so appreciative that you could consult with me yesterday at your office and then to **turnaround such a professional [CV (Resume)](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/) within 3 to 4 hours – I am impressed and so appreciative**.
I showed my wife the CV last night and she too was happy and impressed with the quality of the **[CV](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/)**.
Thank you Katherine, for calling me back when you did and helping me complete my [**CV**](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/) in such a short period of time.
**[Resume Writing Services](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/) Testimonial, Maryville, Newcastle NSW**
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### [Awesome CV: Succinct & Professional Career Transition Resume](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services-testimonials/succinct-cv-professional-career-transition-resume-merewether-newcastle-nsw/)
**Published:** November 19, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
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## "I Love The Format and Succint Overviews, Beautifully Crafted"
The [**Curriculum Vitae (CV)**](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/) you created for me is **Awesome! I like it very much!** **It is really succinctly written and describes my experiences better than I could have**.
Thank you for your promptness and diligence in scripting my **[Resume](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/)** for potential transition between careers and maintaining timely correspondence with me throughout the process.
I will enjoy reading it again and again no doubt, and look forward to having something ready now to apply for jobs, seeing responses and feedback!.
**[Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/)**, ***I love the format and succinct overviews of my experience and competencies; it describes me well and is to the point.***
**[Resume Writing Services](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services) Testimonial, Merewether, Newcastle NSW**
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### [Senior IR, Mediation & Training Resume Expertise](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services-testimonials/senior-human-resources-industrial-relations-mediation-training-resume-cardiff-newcastle-nsw/)
**Published:** November 19, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
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## "It's The Little Things You Did That
Took The Service Above and Beyond"
Hi **[Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/)**,
I just wanted to take this opportunity to say that the **[Resume](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/)** you created for me was Excellent.
Prior to seeing you I contacted **a partner of a well-known career consulting agency**. In fact, **I was surprised by the very basic nature of the document given the partners background.** **You simply can not compare the professional [CV – Resume](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/) you created for me to that one – its is chalk and cheese.**
After 30 years in the workforce as an Industrial Relations Representative, nationally accredited Mediator and Trainer my goal in seeing you was to **create a [Resume – CV](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/) that would allow me to target Senior Human Resource roles and to highlight my [key transferrable skills](https://bluripples.com.au/key-transferable-skills-report/) and knowledge**.
The profile you created in **my [CV-Resume](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/) was highly professional and spot on**, there were a few minor questions and amendments I had after receiving the first draft but you took the time to listen, explained your strategies, what recruiters are looking for and made the one or two minor relevant changes to ensure that I was comfortable with the wording and representation of my background.
**[Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/)**, ***I am very happy with the outcome of my [CV-Resume,](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/) it is the little things that you did that took the service above and beyond*** for example talking about the tone of the CV-Resume, providing career guidance and strategies but leaving the decision with me.
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### [Amazing Professional Resume Results: Jesmond Client](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services-testimonials/amazing-professional-resume-results-jesmond-newcastle-nsw/)
**Published:** November 19, 2025
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### [Outdated to Outstanding: Underground Mining Geologist Resume](https://bluripples.com.au/underground-mining-geologist-resume-elermore-vale-newcastle-nsw-australia/)
**Published:** November 19, 2025
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## ["My Old Resume Was Embarassing
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### [Uni Graduate: HR and Industrial Relations - Resume Success!!](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services-testimonials/university-graduate-business-degree-resume-newcastle-maitland-nsw/)
**Published:** November 19, 2025
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## ["I'm Impressed With My New Resume"](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services)
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Thank you.
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### [Management and Pharmacy Resumes: Husband and Wife - Newcastle](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services-testimonials/management-and-pharmacy-resumes-public-health-hamilton-east-newcastle-nsw/)
**Published:** November 19, 2025
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## "Very Happy With My Resume"
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### [Resume Writing Services Testimonial: Primary School Teacher](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services-testimonials/resume-writing-services-testimonial-primary-school-teacher-elermore-vale-newcastle-nsw/)
**Published:** November 19, 2025
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## ["The Resume Is Excellent And Looks Great"](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services)
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### [A Resume That Flows: Professional Update Support](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services-testimonials/resume-writing-services-production-manager-graphic-designer-tighes-hill-newcastle-nsw/)
**Published:** November 19, 2025
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## "The Resume Reads So Well!!"
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### [Career Change Resume: From Trucking to WHS](https://bluripples.com.au/career-change-resume-from-trucking-to-whs/)
**Published:** November 19, 2025
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### [A Fresh, Professional Resume for a Confident Job Search](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services-testimonials/professional-resume-for-a-confident-job-search-cardiff-south-newcastle-nsw/)
**Published:** November 18, 2025
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## ["The Resume Looks Really Good"](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services)
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### [You Get It: Genuine Connection & Personalised Resume Support](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services-testimonials/personalised-resume-georgetown-newcastle-nsw-australia/)
**Published:** November 18, 2025
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## ["I Felt We Connected
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### [Invest in More Than Just a Resume: Invest In You](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services-testimonials/resume-writing-services-invest-in-you-waratah-newcastle-nsw/)
**Published:** November 18, 2025
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## ["Invest Your Time and Money - You'll Thank Me!"](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services)
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I would never have been able to produce a Resume of that quality, nor come up with the strategies for re-entering the workforce.
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### [A Resume That Reflects My Value: Transportation & Logistics](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services-testimonials/resume-that-reflects-my-value-transportation-logistics-port-macquarie-mid-north-coast-nsw/)
**Published:** November 17, 2025
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## ["You Have Given Me A New Appreciation Of Me"](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services)
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### [In-Depth Blu Ripples Resume Captures My Skills](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services-testimonials/resume-captures-my-skills-field-services-supervisor-limeburners-creek-mid-north-coast-nsw/)
**Published:** November 17, 2025
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## ["It Clearly Outlines Who I Am And What I Can Do"](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services)
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**[Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/)**, thank you for getting this done so quickly for me.
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### [A Very Professional Resume and Referee Register](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services-testimonials/blu-ripples-professional-resume-and-referee-register-mount-hutton-lake-macquarie-nsw/)
**Published:** November 16, 2025
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## ["Very Professional"](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services)
**[Katherine,](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio/)**
The **[Resume](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/)** and Referee Register is “Very Professional”; “Very Good”.
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### [I Love It – A Stellar Resume Outcome](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services-testimonials/stellar-resume-testimonial-compliance-manager-lake-macquarie-nsw/)
**Published:** November 16, 2025
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## "Stellar Job"
[**Katherine**](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/),
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### [I Am Grateful for Your Time and Energy: Resume Refined](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services-testimonials/blu-ripples-refined-my-resume-principal-solicitor-glendale-lake-macquarie-nsw/)
**Published:** November 16, 2025
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## ["Thank You For Your Time and Energy"](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/)
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### [Perfect Resume Delivered at Short Notice](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services-testimonials/perfect-resume-delivered-at-short-notice-charlestown-lake-macquarie-nsw/)
**Published:** November 16, 2025
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## ["It's Perfect"](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services)
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### [Helpful Insights from My Resume Critique with Blu Ripples](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services-testimonials/blu-ripples-insights-resume-critique-testimonial-glendale-lake-macquarie-nsw/)
**Published:** November 16, 2025
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**Content:**
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## "You Have Given Me Insights and Confidence"
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### [Wonderful Resume and Cover Letter: Executive Assistant NSW](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services-testimonials/wonderful-resume-and-cover-letter-executive-assistant-lakelands-lake-macquarie-nsw/)
**Published:** November 17, 2025
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## "Wonderful"
**[Katherine,](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author)**
The **[Resume](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/)** and [**Cover Letter**](https://bluripples.com.au/cover-letter-writing-services/) you created for me are **wonderful**. Thank you for your assistance.
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### [My Resume Looks Really Great!](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services-testimonials/my-resume-looks-really-great-bricklayer-lake-macquarie-hunter-region-nsw/)
**Published:** November 16, 2025
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## ["Great" Outcome](http://resume-looks-great-testimonial-lake-macquarie)
[**Katherine**](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/), the Resume “Looks Really Great!”
Thank You
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### [Blu Ripples: A Resume That Truly Reflects My Experience](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services-testimonials/blu-ripples-resume-writing-services-testimonial-review-cessnock-hunter-valley-nsw/)
**Published:** November 16, 2025
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## ["A True and Accurate Evaluation and Reflection"](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services)
**[Katherine, ](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author)**
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### [Elementor #40896](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services-testimonials/blu-ripples-resume-testimonial-chisholm-maitland-hunter-valley-nsw/)
**Published:** November 16, 2025
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## ["Very Happy With The Outcome"](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services)
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### [Successful Return-to-Work Resume Experience with Blu Ripples](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services-testimonials/blu-ripples-return-to-work-resume-cover-letter-testimonial-maitland-hunter-nsw/)
**Published:** November 16, 2025
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**Content:**
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## ["Great Outcome!...Within A Matter Of Hours
I Had A Bite And A Job Interview"](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services)
Hi [**Katherine**,](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/)
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### [Outstanding Resume for My NT Relocation](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services-testimonials/outstanding-resume-testimonial-relocation-thornton-maitland-nsw-australia/)
**Published:** November 15, 2025
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### [The Resume Is A Cracker, Bloody Beauty!](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services-testimonials/blu-ripples-resume-review-testimonial-ambermain-cessnock-hunter-valley-nsw/)
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### ["Highly Recommendable" Resume Writing Services](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-profiling-testing-testimonials/highly-recommendable-resume-writing-services-hinton-port-stephens-nsw-australia/)
**Published:** November 15, 2025
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### ["You Are Amazing!" A Resume That Exceeded My Expectations](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services-testimonials/you-are-amazing-a-resume-that-exceeded-my-expectations-port-stephens-nsw-australia/)
**Published:** November 15, 2025
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### [An Amazing Resume Crafted with Exceptional Detail](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services-testimonials/an-amazing-resume-crafted-with-exceptional-detail-port-stephens-nsw-australia/)
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### [Bonza! A Professionally Crafted Resume by Blu Ripples](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services-testimonials/bonza-resume-by-blu-ripples-raymond-terrace-port-stephens-nsw-australia/)
**Published:** November 15, 2025
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### [I Really Like My New Resume – Ready to Job Search](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services-testimonials/resume-writing-services-testimonial-job-search-salt-ash-port-stephens-nsw-australia/)
**Published:** November 6, 2025
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### [Amazing Resume for Our Young Adult Son – Thank You!](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services-testimonials/resume-writing-services-testimonial-young-adult-son-parents-port-stephens-nsw-australia/)
**Published:** November 15, 2025
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### ["Wow” Resume Results: Professional and Polished](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services-testimonials/resume-writing-services-testimonial-raymond-terrace-port-stephens-nsw-australia/)
**Published:** November 15, 2025
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### [Professional Resume Writing Services I Could Trust](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services-testimonials/professional-resume-writing-services-medowie-port-stephens-nsw-australia/)
**Published:** November 13, 2025
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### [Beautifully Crafted Resume & Cover Letter: Professional and Polished Results](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services-testimonials/beautifully-crafted-resume-cover-letter-testimonial-karuah-port-stephens-mid-north-coast-nsw/)
**Published:** November 12, 2025
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## ["Beautifully Crafted.... Very Satisfied With Outcomes"](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services)
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**[Resume Writing](https://staging-q.bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/) Testimonial Karuah, Port Stephens – Mid North Coast NSW and [Cover Letter Writing](https://staging-q.bluripples.com.au/cover-letter-writing-services/) Testimonial Services Client**
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### [Professional Resume Support for a Nelson Bay Property Manager](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services-testimonials/resume-testimonial-nelson-bay-port-stephens-nsw-property-manager/)
**Published:** November 10, 2025
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## ["My Resume Looks Good....Thank You"](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services)
Hi [**Katherine**](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio-bluripples-career-counsellor-author/),
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### [Resume Success Story: Better Pay and Fewer Days at Work](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services-testimonials/resume-testimonial-medowie-port-stephens-nsw-australia/)
**Published:** November 10, 2025
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## ["I Got The Job!"](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services)
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### [A Fantastic Professional Resume and Friendly Support](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services-testimonials/resume-testimonial-medowie-port-stephens-nsw/)
**Published:** November 10, 2025
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**Content:**
## "Fantastic Outcomes...Extremely Happy"
Hi **[Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/),**
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### [Professional Resume Writing for Career Transitions | Blu Ripples](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services-testimonials/resume-writing-service-for-career-change-port-stephens-nsw-australia/)
**Published:** November 10, 2025
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## ["I'm Impressed
I Didn't Realise I Had So Many Skills"](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services)
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### [Flattering and Truly Wonderful Resume and Cover Letter - Mental Health Executive](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services-testimonials/resume-cover-letter-testimonial-mental-health-executive-nsw/)
**Published:** November 11, 2025
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## [CV and Cover Letter
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### [Powerful and Detailed Consultation: Professional Resume & Cover Letter](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services-testimonials/resume-cover-letter-managment-testimonial-medowie-port-stephens-nsw/)
**Published:** November 11, 2025
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## ["I Could Never Have Achieved Anything Like This"](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services)
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**[Resume Writing Services](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/) Testimonial and [Cover Letter Writing Services ](https://bluripples.com.au/cover-letter-writing-services/)Testimonial – Medowie NSW (Management Applicant)**
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### [Resume Support That Helped Me Advance in the Recruitment Process](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services-testimonials/resume-testimonial-bloomfield-group-nsw/)
**Published:** November 11, 2025
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Thank you for your work so far.
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### [Resume Refresh After 15 Years: Confidence Restored and Truly Reflective of Me](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services-testimonials/resume-testimonial-medowie-port-stephens-nsw-construction-manager/)
**Published:** November 10, 2025
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**Content:**
## "Oh Wow!"
The Resume Is Me To A "T"
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It has been a long time since, I updated my [**Resume**](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/) 15 years, I am very happy with the outcome and confident now in searching for a new job.
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### [A Resume Better Than I Could Have Imagined](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services-testimonials/resume-writing-testimonial-port-stephens-nsw/)
**Published:** November 10, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
## "Wonderful....I Love The Whole Thing"
Katherine, the **[Resume](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/)** you created for me is Wonderful!
I love the whole thing, it is better than anything that I could have done”
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### [Brilliant Resume After Redundancy: Confidence Restored](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services-testimonials/brilliant-resume-after-redundancy-confidence-restored-chisholm-maitland-nsw-australia/)
**Published:** November 15, 2025
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**Content:**
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## [Brilliant Resume After Redundancy:
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After an initial appointment where **we had a yarn and mapped out past experiences, present skills and my professional achievements, [Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/) took the reins and created something wonderful**.
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**I now feel more confident to move forward with the next step of my professional journey and would highly recommend her work**.
Thank You, Katherine!
**[Resume Writing Services Testimonial](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/), Chisholm, Maitland Region NSW (Team Leader – Community Services)**
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### [Psychometric Profiling: MBTI and JVIS - My Son Was Stoked](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-profiling-testing-testimonials/psychometric-profiling-assessment-mbti-jvis-ashtonfield-maitland-nsw-australia/)
**Published:** November 8, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
## "My teenage son was stoked!"
When my (teenage) son came home from his appointment with you today he was **“Stoked”** with his **[personality type](https://bluripples.com.au/personality-type/)** (**[Myer Briggs Type Indicator](https://bluripples.com.au/myer-briggs-type-indicator-mbti-and-majors-pti/)**) and **[Career Interest Survey](https://bluripples.com.au/career-interest-testing/)** (JVIS) outcomes. Thank you for everything.
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### [Psychometric Profiling: MBTI & JVIS A Wealth of Insights](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-profiling-testing-testimonials/blu-ripples-psychometric-profiling-mbti-jvis-elermore-vale-newcastle-nsw-australia/)
**Published:** November 8, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
## Valuable information, insights and
a wealth of information
**MBTI Test Outcomes**
Today we looked at my **[Myer Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)](https://bluripples.com.au/myer-briggs-type-indicator-mbti-and-majors-pti)** Personality Profile and **[JVIS Career Interest](https://bluripples.com.au/career-interest-testing)** results and I found the MBTI report to be very accurate.
Katherine, I am surprised that by answering a few questions that so much insight can be gained. I was interested to learn the types of roles my [**personality type**](https://bluripples.com.au/personality-type) gravitate towards and those they avoid (statistically), The process to date has give me a lot of valuable options and insights.
**JVIS Career Interest Survey**
The JVIS report also provided a wealth of information and identified a few positions that I had not thought of but am interesting researching more.
**[Psychometric Assessment Testimonial,](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-profiling-testing/)Elermore Vale, Newcastle NSW[, MBTI Testimonial and JVIS ](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-profiling-testing/)Testimonial**
[ Book Your MBTI or JVIS Assessment ](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2/)
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### [Psychometric Profiling: Candidate Assessments for Dandenong Employer](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-profiling-testing-testimonials/blu-ripples-psychometric-profiling-assessments-dandenong-victoria-australia/)
**Published:** November 7, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
## Blu Ripples Psychometric Profiling:
Great service and feedback
***Psychometric Profiling for Employment Candidates***
I contacted you a week ago to purchase and review a few [**Psychometric Testing Instruments**](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-profiling-testing/) **(**[**Aptitude Instruments**](https://bluripples.com.au/aptitude-testing/)**)** for a couple of 3D Modelling Candidates.
After speaking with you, I felt comfortable with you and went ahead with your [**Psychometric Assessment Services.**](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-profiling-testing/)
**[Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/)**, you provided great service and feedback. ***I feel I can*** go through everything now and ***make an informed decision***. I will definitely use your services again. Thank you.
**[Psychometric Assessment Testimonial](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-profiling-testing/) – Employer: Dandenong Region, Victoria, Australia (Corporate Client)**
[ Schedule Your Workplace Assessments Today! ](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2)
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### [Psychometric Profiling: MBTI and WPI Setting Your GPS in Motion](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-profiling-testing-testimonials/psychometric-profiling-mbti-wpi-audiologist-newcastle-nsw/)
**Published:** November 7, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
## I have now got the GPS going with the address put in
After attending the two appointments and couple of tests (**[MBTI](https://bluripples.com.au/myer-briggs-type-indicator-mbti-and-majors-pti/)** and **[WPI Leadership Development](https://bluripples.com.au/workplace-personality-index-wpi/)**), its like I have now got the GPS going with the address put in for me – I just need to drive.
**Thank you [Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/) for your professional inputs** and I will be seeking further appointments very soon.
***Highly recommend!***
**[Psychometric Profiling Testimonial](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-profiling-testing/), Newcastle Region NSW, Audiologist**
[ Schedule Career GPS Session Today ](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2)
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### [MBTI and WPI Providing Insights and Strengths for Career Growth](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-profiling-testing-testimonials/psychometric-profiling-assessments-mbti-wpi-audiologist-fletcher-newcastle-nsw-australia/)
**Published:** November 7, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
## The reports explained as to why I have been struggling
I was very impressed with the (**[MBTI](https://bluripples.com.au/myer-briggs-type-indicator-mbti-and-majors-pti/)** and **[WPI](https://bluripples.com.au/workplace-personality-index-wpi/)** Leadership Development) outcomes, the described me very accurately and provided an explanation as to why I have been struggling with making a decision, also the reports outlined my strengths and areas that I need to work on particularly if I wanted to go down the route of owning my own business, be it a franchise or something I create from scratch.
**[Psychometric Profiling](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services)** Testimonial, Fletcher, Newcastle NSW Australia – (Audiologist)
[ Gain Clarity on Your Career – Call Today ](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2/)
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### [Psychometric Profile: MBTI equals career clarity](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-profiling-testing-testimonials/mbti-assessment-blu-ripples-psychometric-profiling-services-port-stephens-nsw-australia/)
**Published:** November 7, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
## Clear Thoughts and Put Everything Together
**[Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/)** discussed my my personality (**[MBTI](https://bluripples.com.au/myer-briggs-type-indicator-mbti-and-majors-pti/)**) test results and ***it affirmed that I had made the right decision to pursue my legal studies*** and to pursue a career either as a Defender or Police Prosecutor – thus the process allowed me to have clear thoughts and put everything into perspective about how my career should proceed.
**[Psychometric Assessment Testimonial](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-profiling-testing/) Nelson Bay, Port Stephens NSW**
[ Explore Your Career Options with MBTI ](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2)
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### [Psychometric Profiling: Understanding Myself Better Through MBTI](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-profiling-testing-testimonials/blu-ripples-psychometric-profiling-assessment-mbti-type-blakehurst-sydney-nsw-australia/)
**Published:** November 7, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
## MBTI - Spot On!
I know and understand myself a lot better
The personality profile (**[MBTI](https://bluripples.com.au/blu-ripples-psychometric-profiling-understanding-myself-better-through-mbti/)**) was spot on; when I read it I felt like it was written just about me, I could not believe how accurate it was – there were a couple of minor things that I did not agree with but all in all it was me to a “T”. I feel I know and understand myself a lot better as a result.
**[Psychometric Assessment Testimonial,](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-profiling-testing/) Personality Testing MBTI, Blakehurst, Sydney NSW**
[ Discover Your Personality Type Today ](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2)
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### [Outplacement Services: I Secured A New Job!](https://bluripples.com.au/outplacement-testimonials/outplacement-services-i-secured-a-new-job-newcatle-nsw-australia/)
**Published:** November 7, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
## "I secured a new job!"
As a result of our time together, **[Outplacement](https://bluripples.com.au/outplacement-services-2/)** and **[Resume Writing Services](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/)**, I just wanted to let you know that I was offered and accepted a new job in a large Australian manufacturing organisation. Thank you.
**[Outplacement Services Testimonial,](https://bluripples.com.au/outplacement-services-2/) Newcastle Region NSW**
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### [Outplacement Services: Highly Beneficial Process Thank You](https://bluripples.com.au/outplacement-testimonials/blu-ripples-outplacement-services-newcastle-lake-macquarie-nsw-australia/)
**Published:** November 7, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
## Highly Beneficial!
I was *made redundant after 18 years* with my employer; afterwards, they offered me [**Outplacement Services**](https://bluripples.com.au/testimonials/outplacement-services/) (3 Sessions) with you. When we first met, I was experiencing a range of emotions and was unsure what to do, how to do it and how to move forward. **[Katherine,](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/)** I particularly loved the **[Career Card Sorter](https://bluripples.com.au/card-sorts/)** process as i**t provided me with options I had never considered and got me thinking.** I found the **whole process highly beneficial**. Thank You!
**[Outplacement Services Testimonial](https://bluripples.com.au/outplacement-services-2/), Newcastle – Lake Macquarie Region NSW**
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### [Outplacement Services: Great News!](https://bluripples.com.au/outplacement-testimonials/outplacement-services-great-news-newcastle-nsw/)
**Published:** November 7, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
## Great News!
It was great news to hear that our previous employee found the **[Outplacement Services](https://bluripples.com.au/outplacement-services-2/)** you provided “highly beneficial”.
**[Outplacement Services Testimonial](https://bluripples.com.au/outplacement-services-2/), Newcastle Region NSW Australia**
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### [Outplacement Services: A Great Help - I am Reinvigorated!](https://bluripples.com.au/outplacement-testimonials/outplacement-services-a-great-help-i-am-reinvigorated-carrington-newcastle-nsw/)
**Published:** November 7, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
## "I am Reinvigorated"
[**Hi Katherine**](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/),
I would just like to thank you for the training and the time spent on helping me to get ready for the next chapter in my working life. **When I came to see you I felt stale and had lost my confidence** after a long period working with my previous employer. I am now a Quality Assurance Manager for a Holiday and Hotel accommodation company & very much enjoy it. ***I am reinvigorated and confident*** in my new role. You were a great help. Once again thanks for your time.
**[Outplacement Services Testimonial](https://bluripples.com.au/outplacement-services-2/), Carrington, Newcastle NSW**
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### [Career Interest Foundation Report: Very Helpful! Many Options](https://bluripples.com.au/blu-ripples-career-interest-foundation-report-very-helpful-ourimba-central-coast-nsw/)
**Published:** November 6, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
## Very helpful!
**[Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/)**, I found the [**Career Interest Foundation Repor**t](https://bluripples.com.au/career-interest-foundation-report/) very helpful. It provided me with options to consider, and I liked that the options were written down so I could read them.
**[Career Interest Foundation Report](https://bluripples.com.au/career-interest-foundation-report/) Testimonial- Ourimba, Central Coast, NSW**
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### [Career Interest Foundation Report - A Comprehensive Tookit](https://bluripples.com.au/career-interest-foundation-report-testimonials/blu-ripples-career-interest-foundation-report-birmingham-gardens-newcastle-nsw/)
**Published:** November 6, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
## [A comprehensive toolkit for my son](https://bluripples.com.au/career-interest-foundation-reports)
**[The Career Interest Foundation Report](https://bluripples.com.au/career-interest-foundation-reports/)** provided my son with a comprehensive tool kit that he can work through…..
I particularly liked that you explored social, school and family influences, and personality and linked how they can impact career interests, options, pathways and decisions.
**[Career Interest Foundation Report](https://bluripples.com.au/career-interest-foundation-report/) Testimonial – Review: Birmingham Gardens, Newcastle NSW**
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### [Career Development Report: Best Thing I Have Done For Me In a Long Time](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report-testimonials/blu-ripples-career-development-report-highly-professional-pendle-hills-sydney-nsw/)
**Published:** November 6, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
# Highly Professional
## The Best Thing I have Done For Me In A Long Time
### [At a Crossroads in My Career](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report/)
It would be fair to say that my career to date has been very unstable; my friends have great-paying jobs and I have really struggled (I’m a little jealous if truth be told). I have chopped and changed positions and industries numerous times (I am in my mid 30’s).
### [First Contact - Engaging and Supportive](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report/)
When I first contacted **[Blu Ripples](https://bluripples.com.au/) [(Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/)**) **I was in a position that was highly stressful** in its demands, there was no work-life balance or opportunities as promised at the interview about 18 months beforehand – **I was feeling very low and worthless**.
When I contacted[ **Blu Ripples**](https://bluripples.com.au/) to make general enquiries regarding the price and procedure for [**Career Counselling**](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling/) and the [**Career Development Report** ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report/)process I found Katherine to be highly professional and kind. **Katherine gave me her time** and answered all my questions. At the end of our conversation, I said to Katherine that I needed to speak to my wife about the cost as we were only one wage at the time and things were a little tight.
[**Katherine** ](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/)**was very understanding and encourage me** to take my time and offered to speak to my wife if she had any questions. My wife called the following day and [**Katherine** ](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/)answered all her questions in the same caring and professional manner. After my wife spoke to [**Katherine** ](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/)she was still a little worried about the cost so I did some more research and found ***what Katherine offered no one could match in terms of cost or the process.*** I saved some money and called [**Katherine**](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/) back a month later to make an appointment.
### [The Report – The Best Thing I Have Done For Me](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report/)
When Katherine presented my [**Career Development Report**](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report/) **I was over the moon**; it was like **all the pieces of the puzzle fell into place for me**; all those little niggly questions in the back of my mind were answered and explained in a clear and concise manner. The report was so comprehensive yet precise. **[ Blu Ripples](https://staging-q.bluripples.com.au/)[ Career Development Report](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report/)** is the best thing I have done for me in a long time and well worth the investment, both time and money. **I have found the clarity and direction I was looking for all this time.**
**I have no hesitation recommending Blu Ripples** (Katherine).
**[Career Development Report, Testimonial, ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report/)Pendle Hill, Sydney NSW**
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### [Spot On! HSC Student Success – Sydney Mum's Feedback](https://bluripples.com.au/blu-ripples-career-development-report-spot-on-hsc-student-success-canterbury-sydney-nsw/)
**Published:** November 6, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
# [Spot On! ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report/)
**WOW,** I can’t believe you can tell so much about my son from a few hours of career, aptitude and personality testing!
You really nailed his personality, strengths and weaknesses. The **[Career Development Report](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report/)** is spot on and very detailed. I have already recommended you to other parents at our school.
Finally, I wanted to say thank you for the ***insight into his preferred* [learning style](https://bluripples.com.au/learning-style-preferences)** and encouraging for my son to apply himself this year I believe he really needed that from a neutral person.
**[Career Development Report Testimonial,](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report/) Sydney NSW (A Mum’s Feedback) Client High School – HSC Student**
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### [Career Development Report: Exceptional - Exceeded my extremely high expectations](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report-testimonials/blu-ripples-career-development-report-exceptional/)
**Published:** November 6, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
## A Journey of Self-Discovery....
that exceeded my extremely high expectations
I feel that I am currently at a crossroads in my life and subsequently on a journey of self-discovery; hence, I sought[ **Blu Ripples**](https://bluripples.com.au/) assistance to help me along the way – professionally speaking. I believe the **[Career Development Report](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report/) [Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/)** (**[Blu Ripples](https://bluripples.com.au/)**) produced was **exceptional and that it exceeded my precise and extremely high expectations; both the report and verbal presentation were very professional and thorough**.
I truly believe I got the professional help and guidance I needed,I can definitely say without a doubt that ***I do not know anyone or of anyone who can do what you do to such a detailed, precise and professional standard.*** I am so much richer for the experience.
**[Career Development Report Testimonial,](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report/) Sydney NSW**
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### [Sydney Expat Finds Career Direction with Blu Ripples](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report-testimonials/sydney-expat-finds-career-direction-with-blu-ripples-career-development-report/)
**Published:** November 6, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
## [Comprehensive, thorough and tailored to my individual circumstances...well worth every penny!!](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report/)
After working overseas for 5 years, I arrived back home (Australia) to a job that did not fulfill me anymore. I felt hemmed in, frustrated, confused and bored.
Then, one day I saw **[Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/)**‘s ad (**[Blu Ripples](https://bluripples.com.au/)**) and contacted her to enquire about her [**Career Counselling** ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling/)and **[Career Development Report](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report/)** Services in an effort to find career clarity and direction; and to answer some personal and professional questions.
[**Katherine**](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/) **provided me with the time and space to explore my past, present and future; to help me identify my goals and answered a lot of questions that had been going around and around in my head**.
At first, I was a little bit worried about how much the **[Career Development Report](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report/)** would be based on generalisations, as [**Katherine** ](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/)explained to me that some of the**[ career interest](https://bluripples.com.au/career-interest-testing/)** and [**aptitude tests** ](https://bluripples.com.au/aptitude-testing/)gave statistical responses.
I needn’t have worried though, I found **the report** to be comprehensive, thorough and tailored to my individual circumstances – it **described me to a “T”** and well the statistical aspect complimented **[Katherine’s](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/)** findings.
Overall, I found the **[Career Development Report](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report/) *provided me with a clear direction, it answered a lot of questions, gave me food for thought and confidence in myself***.
In short, **I highly recommend the investment (both time and financial) it is worth every penny!**
**[Career Development Report Testimonial](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report/), Sydney NSW Expat (Adult Client)**
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### [Picnic Point Student Finds Career Purpose With Blu Ripples](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report-testimonials/blu-ripples-career-development-report-clear-direction-and-focus-picnic-point-sydney-nsw/)
**Published:** November 6, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
## The report gave me clear direction and purpose
Prior to undertaking the **[Career Development Report](https://staging-q.bluripples.com.au/career-development-report/)** process I felt that I lacked a clear career direction; I found the [**Career Development Report**](https://staging-q.bluripples.com.au/career-development-report/) process to be **so valuable**. **I now have a clear direction and sense of purpose**. Thank you
**[Career Development Report Testimonial](https://bluripples.com.au/testimonials/career-development-report/) Picnic Point, Sydney NSW (High School Student – Teenage Client)**
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### [Career Development Report - Thank You for Helping My Husband](https://bluripples.com.au/blu-ripples-career-development-report-thank-you-for-helping-my-husband-west-pennant-hills-sydney-nsw/)
**Published:** November 6, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
## [Thank You Thank You Thank You ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report)
Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! Katherine for helping my husband.
**[Career Development Report Testimonial](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report/) West Pennant Hills, Sydney NSW (A Wife’s Thank You )**
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### [Career Development Report - Successful Mid-Career Transition for Wyong Professional](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report-successful-mid-career-transition-for-wyong-professional/)
**Published:** November 5, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
## "So very accurate with your assessment....
I am very happy with the outcome"
**[Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/)**, when I first met you I had chills running up and down my arms**, you were so very accurate with your assessment of my personality and situation**. Thank you for your ongoing support and follow up during the **[Career Development Report](https://bluripples.com.au/testimonials/career-development-report/)** process. **I am very happy with the outcome** and am looking forward to reviewing the report again when I get home. Oh by the way **[Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/)**, can you help me with my**[ CV-Resume](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/)**?
**[Career Development Report Testimonial](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report/) Wyong, Central Coast NSW Mid-Career (Management) Transition Client**
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### [Career Development Report: Key Skills & Growth Strategies](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report-testimonials/career-development-report-bateau-bay-central-coast-nsw/)
**Published:** June 7, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
[  ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report)
## [Career Development Report](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report)
## ["So Excited To Receive My CD Report"](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report)
**Before** coming to see you, ***I was feeling confused, lost and bored in my career**.* I had a few career ideas I wanted to discuss with you, but I was also seeking some career direction.
Katherine, I am so excited to receive my [**Career Development Report**](https://bluripples.com.au/testimonials/career-development-report/) today. It has highlighted my core professional strengths and given me career pathways to explore.
Thank you.
**[Blu Ripples Career Development Report](https://bluripples.com.au/testimonials/career-development-report/), Client Testimonial Bateau Bay (Central Coast) NSW**
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### [Career Development Report - Highly Tailored and Individualised](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report-testimonials/career-development-report-highly-tailored-and-individualised-dubbo-nsw-blu-ripples/)
**Published:** November 5, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
## "I only wish I had the opportunity 30 years ago myself"
A Dad's thank you
The [**Career Development Report**](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report/) is a **highly tailored and individualised to the needs of each client and provides a comprehensive overview of baselines, options and strategies**. We are happy with the outcome of our teenage sons’ report and can tell that a lot of work has gone into this report; **I only wish I had the opportunity to do this myself 30 years ago** as it provides great insight.
**[Career Development Report Testimonial](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report/) – Dubbo, Orana NSW (A Dad’s Thank You, Teenage Son)**
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### [From Lost to Inspired with Blu Ripples’ Career Development Report](https://bluripples.com.au/from-lost-to-inspired-with-blu-ripples-career-development-report/)
**Published:** November 5, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
## I am happy and feel I am on the right path
Before coming to see **[Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/)**, I was highly interest in a career in Information Technology (I.T.). However, I struggled with the course content and pulled out. I was lost and unsure as to what i should do – career wise. Mum and Dad found **[Blu Ripples](https://bluripples.com.au/)** online and we drove 3.5 – 4 hours from home (Dubbo) to see **[Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/)** in Port Stephens, after initially speaking with her on the telephone. I found the process really good. It really laid things out for me. **I now understand my [personality](https://bluripples.com.au/personality-type/), [learning style](https://bluripples.com.au/learning-style-preferences/), [career and workplace preferences and options](https://bluripples.com.au/career-interest-testing/)**. As a result of meeting with **[Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/)** over several sessions (via telephone, Skype and in person), **I am now considering different career options,** **I am happy and feel I am on the right path to finding my answers**.
**[Career Development Report Testimonial](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report/) Dubbo, Orana Area, NSW (Teenage Client)**
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### [Career Development Report: Very Impressive: Dubbo NSW Client](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report-testimonials/career-development-report-dubbo-nsw/)
**Published:** June 28, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
[  ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report)
## Career Development Report
## "Very Impressive and Thorough" A Mum's Feedback
Hi **[Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/)**,
I am just wondering if you are still doing the [**Career Development Reports**](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report/) and **[Aptitude Testing](https://bluripples.com.au/aptitude-testing/)**.
My youngest son came to see you a couple of years ago and has really found his career direction.
Prior to seeing you he was struggling with I.T. and now he has completed his Certificate III in Community Services, is currently studying Certificate IV and is planning on undertaking the Diploma next year. From there he is keen to undertake the pathway program for university.
In fact, after picking up the report we took our son to see **a Psychologis**t who **stated** that t**he [Blu Ripples](https://bluripples.com.au/) [Career Development Report](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report/) you prepared was “very impressive and thorough!” I said “I thought so too”**.
As a result of the psychologist reading your report, they were able to pick up key pieces of information to help our son on his educational journey – he is doing so well now!
**Katherine, because of my youngest son’s success, I am now wanting to help my other son find his [career direction](https://staging-q.bluripples.com.au/career-counselling/)**. I know this process could really help him, are you still doing the aptitude testing – **[Career Development Report](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report/)**?
**[Blu Ripples Career Development Report Testimonial](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report/) – Dubbo NSW, Central West region NSW- A Mum’s Feedback (2 years On from initial consultation)**
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### [Career Development Report: Direction & Focus](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report-career-direction-focus-with-blu-ripples-cessnock-nsw/)
**Published:** November 5, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
## It Opened My Eyes
Gave Me A Sense Of Direction and Focus
My [**Career Development Report**](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report/) was spot on; that is, it described with accuracy my **[personality](https://bluripples.com.au/personality-type/)**,**[ interests, abilities](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-profiling-testing/)** and **[career path options](https://bluripples.com.au/career-interest-testing/)**. **It gave me a sense of direction and focus, it confirmed some of my previous considerations and opened my eyes to alternatives** that I may not have considered but peak my interest. **[Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/)**, I am really looking forward to going home and reading the report in more detail – I can say without a doubt that I will be pursuing one of the careers outlined in the report. **Thank you [Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/) ([Blu Ripples](https://bluripples.com.au/)) for everything**.
**[Career Development Report Testimonial](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report/), Cessnock, Lower Hunter Valley NSW**
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### [Career Development Report: Helpful, Real Results with Blu Ripples](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report-helpful-real-results-with-blu-ripples/)
**Published:** November 5, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
## [Career Development Report
So Helpful!
Highly Recommend](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report)
I recently undertook the [**Career Development Report** ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report/)process with **[Blu Ripples](https://bluripples.com.au/)** and just wanted to say how much **the report has helped me**. As a result **I would highly recommend [Blu Ripples](https://bluripples.com.au) to others** seeking ***Career Guidance and Direction.***
**[Career Development Report Testimonial,](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report) Muswellbrook, Upper Hunter Region NSW**
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### [Career Development Report Totally Stoked - So May Choice - So Happy!](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report-totally-stoked-so-may-choice-so-happy-merewether-newcastle-nsw/)
**Published:** November 4, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
## [Totally Stoked - So Many Choices - So Happy!](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report)
Totally stoked! I really was not sure what to expect as I really didn’t have any clear idea about what I wanted to do before undertaking the **[Career Development Report](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report)**. The **[Career Development Report](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report)** **gave me so much information and so many choices**. I can not wait to get home and read it in detail. ***I am so totally happy!***
**[Career Development Report](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report/) Testimonial, Adult Client, Merewether, Newcastle NSW**
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### [Career Development Report: So Very Accurate and Helpful](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report-testimonials/career-development-report-blu-ripples-adamstown-newcastle-nsw/)
**Published:** November 4, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
## [Very Accurate and Helpful!](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report)
Thank you for starting us on this (***career planning***) journey (with my teenage daughter – 19 years old), we found the process and the tailored **[Career Development Report](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report/) very accurate and helpful.**
**[Career Development Report Testimonial](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report/), Adamstown, Newcastle, NSW (A Parent’s Feedback)**
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### [Career Development Report: You Steered My Son In The Right Direction](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report-testimonials/career-development-report-broadmedow-newcastle-nsw/)
**Published:** June 28, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
## [Career Development Report](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report)
## "You Steered My Son In The Right Direction"
My son (early 20s) read your website and asked for this process ([**Career Development Report**](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report/)) to occur as he lacked direction, **not only did you put him in the drivers’ seat, you put his foot on the pedal and steered him in the right direction**. Thank You
**[Blu Ripples Career Development Report Testimonial ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report/)– Broadmedow, Newcastle NSW – A Mum’s Thank You**
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### [Wow Wow Wow! Highly Impressed with Career Development Report](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report-testimonials/blu-ripples-career-development-report-fern-bay-port-stephens-nsw-australia/)
**Published:** November 3, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
## [WOW WOW WOW!!!
I learnt so much about myself! ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report)
I am **so highly impressed** by the [**Career Development Report**](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report/), from the consultation to the testing phase through to the presentation of my comprehensive (80 page) **[Career Development Report](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report/)**. **WOW WOW WOW!!!**
I learnt so much about myself (my personality, aptitude, strengths, areas of growth, development and refinement) that I was not necessarily aware of before.
Honestly, I cannot wait to get home and go over the Career Development Report again. I feel like I have the clarity, direction and confidence to move forward now.
Thank You Katherine (Blu Ripples)
**[Career Development Report Testimonial](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report/), Fern Bay, Port Stephens NSW**
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### [Resources, Support and Affiliation](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-resources-and-links/)
**Published:** December 11, 2023
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
# Resources, Support and Affiliations
Sharing helpful links, tools and resources to empower you to make positive transformational changes
This **Resources, Support and Affiliations** page has been meaningfully curated through trusted professional networks and reputable online sources to provide links and services that can support your wellbeing journey.
Each resource is intended to complement the care and guidance of Blu Ripples, offering pathways to further growth and transformation.
Please note that the inclusion of specific services does not represent formal endorsement. For personalised guidance or treatment, we recommend consulting a qualified professional.
## Emergency, Mental Health, and Support
Support starts with reaching out
Emergency Services: Aust.
**Emergency Services (Australia Wide) – Call 000**
Crisis and Urgent Support
**[1800Respect](https://1800respect.org.au) : (24/7)**
**[Beyond Blue ](https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support): (24/7)**
[**Black Dog Institute**](https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au)
**[Lifeline ](https://www.lifeline.org.au): (24/7)**
[**Kids Helpline** ](https://kidshelpline.com.au) : (24/7 for individuals aged 5 to 25 years)
**[Mensline Australia ](https://mensline.org.au): (24/7)**
**[Mental Health Services and Support (NSW)](https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/mentalhealth/services/Pages/support-contact-list.aspx)**
**[Suicide Call Back Service](https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au) : (24/7)**
Non-Crisis Support Lines
**[Friendline](https://friendline.org.au)** (18+ years)
## Professional Affiliations
Blu Ripples’ professional affiliations ensure ethical, reliable, and client-focused care
ACA
**[Australian Counselling Association (ACA)](https://www.theaca.net.au)**
Level 2 Member
**Member Since:** 2009
**Clinical Supervision Hours:** 175 at FY24/25
ASORC
**[Australian Society of Rehabilitation Counsellors](https://www.asorc.org.au)**
**Student Member**
**Member Since:** 2025
CDAA
**[Career Development Association of Australia (CDAA)](https://www.cdaa.org.au)**
**Professional Member**
**Member Since:** March 2011
## Departments and Agency Resources
Government resources to help you make informed decisions with confidence
ATO
**Australian Taxation Office**
**[Employment Termination Pay For Employee](https://www.ato.gov.au/individuals-and-families/jobs-and-employment-types/working-as-an-employee/leaving-your-job/employment-termination-payments-for-employees)**
- ETP Definition
- Inclusions and Exclusions
- Tax Treatments
- 12 Month Rule
**[Jobs and Employment Type](https://www.ato.gov.au/individuals-and-families/jobs-and-employment-types)**
- Employee
- Contractor
- What Is the Difference?
DEWR
**Department of Employment and Workplace Relations**
**[Information – Job Opportunities for Under 25s](https://www.dewr.gov.au/employment/jobs-under-25s),**
- Transition to Work
- Skills and Work Experience
- Job Support
[**Information for Over 40 Years**](https://www.dewr.gov.au/skills-and-training-incentive)
- Skills Support For 40 Years and Older
FWO
**[Final Pay Information](https://www.fairwork.gov.au/ending-employment/notice-and-final-pay/final-pay)**
- Employment Termination Payments For Employees
Additionally, **[Fair Work](https://www.fairwork.gov.au)** provides information on:
- Pay and Wages
- Starting Employment
- Employment Conditions
- Workplace Problems
- Ending Employment
LSLC
**[Long Service Leave Corporation: Building & Construction Industry](https://www.longservice.nsw.gov.au)**
- Registration
- Claims
NSW Health
**[Careers In NSW Health: Information](https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/careers/pages/default.aspx)**
- Job Seekers
- Students
- Workforce and Employment
Workforce Australia
**[Career Transition Assistance ](https://www.workforceaustralia.gov.au/individuals/training/activities/career-transition-assistance)**
- Assistance for Individuals Aged 45 and Over
## Statutory and Regulation Agencies
Information and oversight that uphold integrity, accountability, and professional standards
ADNSW
**[Anti-Discrimination NSW](https://antidiscrimination.nsw.gov.au)
APHRA
[**Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)**](https://www.ahpra.gov.au)
FWO
[**Fair Work Ombudsman** ]()
JSA
**[Jobs and Skills Australia](https://www.jobsandskills.gov.au)**
NDIS
[**NDIS**](https://www.ndis.gov.au)
SWA
**[Safe Work Australia (Return To Work)](https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/workers-compensation)**
TAFE NSW
[**TAFE NSW**](https://www.tafensw.edu.au)
## Other Professional Bodies
Trusted professional bodies offering support across personal and professional matters
AASW
[**[Australian Association of Social Workers](https://www.aasw.asn.au)** ]()
APA
**[Australian Psychological Association](https://psychology.org.au)**
CAA
[****[Career Advisors Association of NSW and ACT](https://www.caa.edu.au)****](https://www.ahpra.gov.au)
CICA
**[Career Industry Council of Australia](https://cica.org.au)**
EMDRAA
[**[EMDR Association of Australia](https://emdraa.org)**](https://www.ndis.gov.au)
GA
**[Grief Australia](https://www.grief.org.au/)**
RANZCP
[**[The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists](https://www.ranzcp.org)**](https://www.tafensw.edu.au)
[ REACH OUT NOW ](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2)
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### [Career Interest Foundation Report Testimonial - Beneficial and Worthwhile](https://bluripples.com.au/career-interest-foundation-report-testimonials/career-interest-foundation-report-testimonial-maitland-nsw-australia/)
**Published:** August 7, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
## A Great Benefit and Worthwhile Exercise!
The [**Career Interest Foundation Report**](https://bluripples.com.au/career-interest-foundation-reports/) highlighted lots of career options I had never considered before, including adventurous and risk-taking pathways. It matched my [**personality**](https://bluripples.com.au/personality-type/) with potential careers and provided a career schedule I can use to further explore career pathways and study options. The report ***gave me confidence***, reinforced who I am, and provided ***valuable insights***, considerations, options, and decision-making tools. It’s a great benefit and a worthwhile activity
**Career Interest Foundation Report Testimonial: Maitland NSW Client**
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### [Career Development Report: Spot On - Anna Bay NSW](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report-testimonials/career-development-report-anna-bay-port-stephens-nsw/)
**Published:** June 28, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
[  ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report)
## Career Development Report
"Spot On & So Helpful"
Before I undertook the [**Career Development Report** ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report/)process, I was considering getting out of the house and undertaking routine jobs and careers that would provide an income but would not fulfill me or provide me with the lifestyle I wanted.
Through the (Career Development Report) process, I have learnt that it is important for me to find a career that I am passionate about, otherwise I will just continue chopping and changing careers and courses. the above was clearly demonstrated in the **[Personality Testing](https://bluripples.com.au/personality-type/)** (**[MBTI/Majors PTi](https://bluripples.com.au/myer-briggs-type-indicator-mbti-and-majors-pti/)**) outcomes; that is, previously I thought the courses that I undertook were not holding me intellectually and yes this may have been part of the equation but it was not the principle reason.
**I learnt that my personality type needs to have a passion for study, career and roles** – that is, I need to wholeheartedly believe in the outcomes otherwise I will continue my chopping and changing behaviour.
**[Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/)**, the **[Career Development Report](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report/)** reinforced things that I already knew about myself, ***provided insights, guidance and pathways.*** I could never have done this by myself.
The **[Psychometrics](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-profiling-testing/)** (**[Career Interest ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-interest-testing/)**and **[Personality](https://bluripples.com.au/personality-type/)**) Testing aspect was spot on and the[ **Labour Market**](https://bluripples.com.au/labour-market-analysis-report/) (Job Market) statistics, information and pay rates were so helpful and tailored to my career interests, strengths and circumstances.
**[Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/)**, I could never have found these resources or analysed it myself. Thank You
**[Blu Ripples Career Development Report Testimonial](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report/) – Anna Bay, Port Stephens NSW**
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### [Career Development Report: Opened My Eyes | Central Coast NSW](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report-testimonials/career-development-report-central-coast-nsw/)
**Published:** June 28, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
[  ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report)
## "The Career Development Report Opened My Eyes"
During the initial career consultation period I (Katherine) asked the client (as I do all **[Career Development Report](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report/)** Clients),”What is your short term goal for the **[Career Development Report](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report/)** and our time together?” The client replied (as many do) – “To help me get unstuck; to figure out how to move forward”.
At the completion of our third consultation (Report Presentation Session), I asked the client for some verbal feedback in regards to the process and the report and this is what he said:
**“It definitely opened my eyes; to things (careers) that are out there, it gave me a clearer outlook on what I want to go into in terms of career”**.
When I asked the client about the options presented in the report he stated that **“there are three key positions that I am interested in perusing”.**
If you look back at what this client’s initial goal was, to help him get unstuck and to figure out how to move forward, this was achieved in the client’s own words.
**[Blu Ripples Career Development Report Testimonial,](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report/) Central Coast NSW**
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### [Career Development Report - You Delivered On My Expectations!](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report-testimonials/career-development-report-thornton-maitland-nsw-2/)
**Published:** June 28, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
## "You Delivered On My Expectations!"
[**Katherine**](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio/),
When I initially contacted you, we had seen our School Career Advisor but were disappointed in the outcomes; they offered nothing like what you do (**[Career Development Report](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report/)**).
**Our 16 year old son** is currently in Year 11 and **is lost with respect to what he wants to do when he leaves school**. He is smart, however, he struggles a little bit with sequencing due to a pre-existing medical condition.
The **[Career Development Report](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report/)** you generated confirmed a lot of information, some of which confirmed previous findings through other professionals and also our knowledge of our son. Other parts **opened our eyes with respect to considerations, new pathways and career options** (that we had not previously considered). In short **the report delivered** based on our initial telephone conversation, my son, husband and I are looking forward to reading the report more thoroughly when we get home.
**[Blu Ripples Career Development Report Testimonial](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report/) – Client, Thornton, Maitland Region NSW (A Mum’s Feedback – Teenage Son: High School Student)**
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### [Career Development Report: It Gave Me Confidence, Focus and Direction!](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report-testimonials/career-development-report-weston-cessnock-nsw/)
**Published:** June 28, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
## Career Development Report Gave Me
## "Confidence, Direction, and Focus"
Hi [**Katherine**,](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/)
When I first came to see you, to help me figure out my ***career pathway***, I came to you thinking I would be interested in being a Handyman.
In Session 2, when we started working with the **[Career Card Sorters](https://bluripples.com.au/card-sorts/)**, Teaching grabbed my interest. It is something that has cropped up every now and then, but it is not something I truly considered, but now I am passionate about following through with this pathway, to empower young people.
The [**Career Development Report**](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report) **process changed me, it has given me Confidence, Direction and Focus. It worked for me!!**
As for the report (contents), it is more in-depth than I expected and I am looking forward to reading it through at work and at home over the next week or so. I will recommend you to my colleagues, who are also looking to get out of our current industry. Thank You.
**[Blu Ripples Career Development Report Testimonial](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report/), Weston NSW; Cessnock City Region NSW**
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### [Career Counselling Lorn NSW: A Real Estate Agent’s Journey](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-testimonials/career-counselling-lorn-nsw-real-estate-agent-journey/)
**Published:** June 8, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
[  ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling)
## "You Lasered In On My Background & Qualifications"
**[Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/)**, I found your **[Career Counselling Services](https://staging-q.bluripples.com.au/career-counselling/)** online and contacted you because I have been in Real Estate for over a decade and I feel it is time for a change; I needed some **career guidance** with regards to career pathways and options.
Between our telephone conversation and our first appointment, I thought about my [**career options**](https://bluripples.com.au/career-interest-testing/) a little more and narrowed it down to a couple of areas.
At the initial session you lasered in on my background and qualifications and highlighted niche areas that I had never heard of but was extremely interested in.
Katherine, **you provided insights** into industries and made me consider the pros and cons of these career options. Because of our Career Counselling session, I have found my [**career direction**](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling) and I will now work on fine tuning the next steps in order to achieve my goals.
Thank you.
**[Blu Ripples Career Counselling](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling) Testimonial, Lorn, Maitland Region, NSW (Real Estate Agent)**
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### [Career Counselling Clarity & Confidence – Blu Ripples Lorn Client](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-testimonials/career-counselling-lorn-maitland-nsw/)
**Published:** June 5, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
[  ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling)
## "I feel more focused and confident moving forward"
The purpose of our **[Career Counselling](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling/)** session today was to drill down and find some new positions and associated **[pay rates](https://bluripples.com.au/labour-market-analysis-report/)**.
At present, I am completing my Bachelor’s degree and am seeking to transfer into a new industry.
Katherine, I don’t like **[psychometric testing (psychometric assessment),](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-profiling-testing/)** and the fact we could talk it through instead was great. I liked the way you described things, in our [**Career Counselling**](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling) session, which allowed me to focus on what I want; as a result, I feel more focused and confident moving forward.
**[Blu Ripples Career Counselling](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling) Testimonial, Lorn, Maitland NSW**
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### [Career Counselling opened doors and built my confidence!](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-testimonials/career-counselling-opened-doors-and-built-my-confidence/)
**Published:** June 16, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
[  ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling)
## "Extremely Worthwhile!"
*Port Stephens Client Experience:*
The whole [**Career Counselling**](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling/) ***process was extremely worthwhile***. **It opened so many doors for me** and gave me the opportunity to identify and explore what I wanted to do and the confidence to peruse my dreams.
**[Blu Ripples Career Counselling ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling)Testimonial, Port Stephens, NSW**
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### [Sydney Reinvent Your Career Expo | It Was Wonderful To Meet You](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting-testimonials/sydney-reinvent-career-expo-career-counselling-testimonial/)
**Published:** June 16, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
[  ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling)
## "It Was Wonderful To Meet You "
*Sydney Career Expo Client:*
Hi **[Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/),**
It was a pleasure to meet with you on Sunday at the ***Career Expo*** and thank you for your time.
I would like to proceed please with the [**Career Development Report** ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report/)consultation…. Thanks Katherine.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
**[Blu Ripples Career Counselling](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling) Testimonial, Sydney NSW (Adult Client, Reinvent Your Career Expo)**
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### [A Source of Hope and Support | Baulkham Hills NSW](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-testimonials/hope-support-nurse-career-personal-counselling-baulkham-hills-nsw/)
**Published:** June 15, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
## "A Source of Hope"
*Baulkham Hills, NSW Client:*
Over eight (8) months, I have utilised the **[Career Counselling](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling/)** and **Personal Counselling** Services of [**Blu Ripples** ](https://bluripples.com.au)for a variety of personal and professional issues.
**[Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/)** has guided me to essential outside resources and been there for me when situations were overwhelming, and I felt that I had no one to turn to.
***I have found Katherine to be extremely reliable, helpful, insightful, supportive, professional, and accurate in her assessment of situations; stable, consistent and a source of hope.***
I am so fortunate to have found Blu Ripples.
**[Blu Ripples Career Counselling ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling/)Testimonial[,](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling/) Baulkham Hills, Sydney, NSW (Registered Nurse)**
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### [My Husband Is More Confident Now | Baulkham Hills Wife's Gratitude](https://bluripples.com.au/my-husband-is-more-confident-now-baulkham-hills-wifes-gratitude/)
**Published:** June 15, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
[  ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling)
## "My Husband Is So Much More Confident Now!"
[**Katherine**](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/), ***my husband is so much more confident now, you opened his eyes and mind up to new things and encouraged him to move forward*** after been stuck for so long; he is so appreciative of everything you have done, as am I.
**[Blu Ripples Career Counselling Testimonial](https://bluripples.com.au/services/career-counselling/), A Wife’s Thank You, Adult Client (Husband), Baulkham Hills, Sydney NSW**
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### [Newcastle | I Was Lost and Confused…Now I Feel Much Better](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-testimonials/lost-confused-to-better-newcastle-hunter-port-stephens/)
**Published:** June 15, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
[  ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling)
## " I Was Lost and Confused...Now I Feel Much Better"
*Newcastle – Port Stephens Client:* – I would like to thank **[Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/)** for her hard work and dedication in helping me find my feet.
Additionally, I would like to extend my gratitude by stating **Katherine is extremely professional and helpful and definitely knows how to show you the correct [(career) path.](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling/)**
I was lost and confused before I met her, and now I feel much better about the path I should be taking in my life.
Once again, thank you and I will be recommending Katherine to my friends and family.
**[Blu Ripples Career Counselling](https://bluripples.com.au/services/career-counselling) Testimonial, Port Stephens, Newcastle-Hunter Region NSW**
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### [Career Counselling: Professional, Empathetic, Compassionate](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-testimonials/career-counselling-professional-empathetic-compassionate-clarence-town-nsw/)
**Published:** June 12, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
[  ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling)
## "Professional, Empathetic, and Compassionate"
[**Katherine’s**](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/) personal insights into **Career Planning, Career Development and Career Transition** are invaluable; her **approach is professional, empathetic and compassionate.**
I have no hesitation in recommending her to anyone!
**[Blu Ripples Career Counselling](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling) Testimonial, Clarence Town, Dungog Shire NSW**
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### [Career Counselling: Amazing Guidance & Support | Auburn NSW](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting-testimonials/career-counselling-testimonial-amazing-guidance-support-auburn-nsw/)
**Published:** June 12, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
[  ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling)
## "Amazing Support and Guidance"
Blu Ripples has provided me with ***amazing support and guidance throughout the years***.
Katherine, I feel very honoured to have had this wonderful journey with you.
Thank you very very much.
**[Blu Ripples Career Counselling](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling) and [Career Consulting](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting) Testimonial, Auburn, Sydney NSW Long Term Adult Client (from 2004)**
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### [Career Counselling Helped My Adult Son | Toowoon Bay NSW Mum](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-testimonials/career-counselling-adult-son-testimonial-toowoon-bay-nsw-australia/)
**Published:** June 8, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
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## "I Chose You Due To Your Holistic Approach"
**[Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/)**, I found your [**Career Counselling Services** ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling/)on Google and loved the holistic vibe to your website and the different styles you incorporate into it for example the visual and written content to accommodate different readers.
Whilst I found another **[Career Counselling Service](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling/)** online who was closer to home, I did not get the same feeling of confidence when I spoke to them and when I reviewed their online testimonials, I knew they were not for us.
**What I liked about you was your [website](https://bluripples.com.au), [testimonials](https://bluripples.com.au/testimonials/) and our discussion**.
When I spoke to you, about my adult sons individual needs, **you took the time to explain your process and reassure me** that you look at the individual pieces of a clients background and in the [**Career Development Report** ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report/)you thoroughly go through these considerations when analysing career options.
Katherine, **I am very impressed with your service** and my son’s efforts in completing the online and traditional[ **psychometric instruments**](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-profiling-testing/). In fact, **I was in awe of the depth of the process** when I came to pick him up today. The process has really opened my son’s mind and stimulated him to explore**[ career options](https://bluripples.com.au/career-interest-testing/)** where before he was stuck.
**[Blu Ripples Career Counselling](https://bluripples.com.au/testimonials/career-counselling-testimonial/) Testimonial Toowoon Bay, Central Coast NSW, A Mum’s Feedback on Adult (Son) Client**
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### [Back On Track: Return To Work Mum, Green Hills](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-testimonials/back-on-track-return-to-work-mum-green-hills/)
**Published:** June 14, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
[  ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling)
## "Back On Track" Return To Work Mum
[**Katherine**](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/), **the study timetable we created** in our **[Career Coaching](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling/)** sessions has **really helped me get back on track** with my studies.
It is so hard being a mum with two young boys and fitting study into my day, but with the timetable I have a set plan in place and have stuck to it.
Thank you for helping me.
**[Blu Ripples Career Counselling](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling/) Testimonial, Adult Client, Green Hills, Maitland Region NSW**
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### [Career Counselling Post-Conviction | Newcastle NSW](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting-testimonials/career-counselling-post-conviction-newcastle-nsw/)
**Published:** June 13, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
[  ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling)
## "You Helped Me Explore Career Options & Pathways"
**[Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/),**
After being convicted last year, I did not know what I wanted to do, as I could no longer pursue my chosen ***career path and study option***.
Today, you helped me explore ***restricted occupations and industries*** and what **[career options and pathways](https://bluripples.com.au/career-interest-foundation-report/)** were open to me now.
I have learned so much today and feel so much more confident in searching for and applying for jobs utilisng the [**Resume**](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/) and [**Career** ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling/)hints, tips and techniques you shared with me today.
**[Blu Ripples Career Counselling Testimonial,](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling) Newcastle NSW – Exploring Career Options after Criminal Conviction**
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### [Green Hills NSW Client: Career Counselling Helped Me Succeed](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting-testimonials/green-hills-maitland-nsw-career-counselling-helped-me-succeed/)
**Published:** June 13, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
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## "I was lost and confused...Now I have a plan"
Hi **[Katherine,](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/)**
Just following up on my recent[ **Career Counselling**](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling/) sessions, I am proud to say that I have now completed all of my units in the tight time-frame***.***
***I was lost and confused before but you provided me with a plan to move forward*** – thank you!
**[Blu Ripples Career Counselling](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling) Testimonial, Adult Client, Green Hills, Maitland Region NSW**
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### [Career Counselling "The Progress I Have Seen Is Remarkable" | Northern Territory (NT)](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-testimonials/career-counselling-testimonial-northern-territory-nt-australia/)
**Published:** June 12, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
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## "Because of His Time With You The Progress I Have Seen In Him Is Remarkable"
**[Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/)**, you are an enlightened soul I can tell!
I am so grateful for the help (**[Career Counselling](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling/)** and **[Career Development Report](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report/)** Services) you have provided to my adult son.
I had a deep and meaningful telephone conversation with him after one of his sessions with you and ***because of his time with you the progress I have seen in him is remarkable*** I have not seen him like this in such a long time.
Together with the specialist referral you provided, he is making progress (from my point of view) – thank you.
Whilst I am in the Northern Territory (NT), I hope one day we can meet up in person.
**[Blu Ripples Career Counselling Testimonial,](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling) Northern Territory, Australia (A Dad’s Thank You Re Adult Son)**
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### [Career Counselling Testimonial | Elermore Vale, Newcastle](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-testimonials/career-counselling-testimonial-elermore-vale-newcastle-nsw/)
**Published:** June 12, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
[  ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling)
## "You Willingly Shared Knowledge With Me As Well As A Laugh or Two!"
[**Kath**](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/), I came to you seeking (career counselling) to explore career options and pathways and was trying to decide whether I should use my existing skills and knowledge in the same role in a different company or organisation or to change fields altogether and start a new.
**When I first came to see you, I was highly stressed and you calmed me down** in the first **[Career Counselling](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling/)** session. Over our time together (so far) you willingly shared knowledge with me as well as a laugh or two.
***I have had great outcomes so far*** and am interested to learn what is next in our time together.
**[Blu Ripples Career Counselling](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling) Testimonial, Elermore Vale, Newcastle NSW**
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### [Career Counselling Review – Mum & Son | Kotara Newcastle NSW](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-testimonials/career-counselling-review-kotara-newcastle-nsw/)
**Published:** June 11, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
[  ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling)
## "Oh Mum, She Is So Nice"
Hi [**Katherine**,](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/)
I was going to call you today, I spoke to my adult son (in his early 20’s) after his session on Monday and he said ***“Oh Mum she is so nice”***,
I was so happy to hear this as he usually takes a little while to open up to people.
Katherine, I would like to strike while the iron is hot and go ahead with the [**Career Development Report**](https://bluripples.com.au/career-development-report/) for him.
**[Blu Ripples Career Counselling](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling) Testimonial, A Mum’s Feedback, Young Adult (Son) Client, Kotara, Newcastle NSW**
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### [Career Counselling Testimonial | Waratah West Newcastle NSW](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-testimonials/career-counselling-waratah-west-newcastle-nsw/)
**Published:** June 11, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
[  ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling)
## "My Psychiatrist....Recommended I See You"
My Psychiatrist reviewed your website and recommended that I come to see you for [**Career Counselling**;](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling) as I have been **struggling with my career** due to professional and personal circumstances.
**[Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/)**, **my goal** is very simple, ***I want to get a stable well, well-paying job that provides me with a sense of fulfilment.***
**In our first session today, *I felt that we really connected*,** and because of this, I am looking forward to our next **[Career Counselling](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling/)** Session and achieving my **career goal**.
**[Blu Ripples Career Counselling](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling) Testimonial, Waratah West, Newcastle NSW**
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### [Career Help After Redundancy | Resume Support Thornton NSW](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-thornton-maitland-nsw-redundancy-help/)
**Published:** June 10, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
[  ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling)
## "My Session Was Authentic, Gave Me Valid Feedback, Tangible Outcomes, And Confidence After My Redundancy"
I was made redundant late last year and had my Resume professionally written by another (online) Resume Writing Service provider.
After taking 3 months off to regroup and determine how I wanted to move forward, I started applying for jobs with the Resume that was created by this provider.
I have since applied for 30 jobs and have received no replies from recruiters or employers. I started to feel like a fraud (affected my sense of self- worth).
[**Katherine,**](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/) I contacted you because I wanted some **[Career Counselling](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling/)** and help writing my **[Resume](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/)** as I am seeking to take a step back from mid level management role so I can undertake my Masters Degree.
Our **[Career Counselling](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling/)** and **[Career Consulting](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting/)** session today was authentic and the feedback was valid.
With regards to my **[Resume](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/)**, I was previously told that it should only be 1 page and with over 25 years experience I found this difficult, like you said one page does not adequately address my experience, key projects and key achievements.
Today, you gave me permission to do more than one page, you shared your knowledge (**[Resume Critique Services](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/)**) and now I have a wealth of notes to refer to and information to work on to promote myself in my [**Resume**](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/)**.** **I am very grateful to you, I feel more confident as I have tangible outcomes to work on.**
**[Career Counselling Testimonial,](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling) Thornton, Maitland Region NSW (Regional Manager,)**
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### [Career Counselling for Audiologist | Blu Ripples Review](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting-testimonials/blu-ripples-career-counselling-audiologist-fletcher-newcastle-nsw/)
**Published:** June 10, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
[  ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling)
## "You Listened, Challenged Me, and Gave Me An Objective Perspective!"
After 10 years working as an Audiologist, I was seeking **career guidance** (career counselling) on **how to move forward in my career.**
**[Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/)**, ***you listened, challenged me and gave me an objective perspective***.
Because of our career discussion today, I found my answers, and now I know how I want to move forward in my career.
As a result, I am looking forward to our next [**Career Counselling** ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling/)session in which I will undertake the **[management](https://bluripples.com.au/workplace-personality-index-wpi/)** and **[personality profiling](https://bluripples.com.au/personality-type/)** (**[psychometric instruments](https://staging-q.bluripples.com.au/psychometric-profiling-testing/)**) to help identify my professional strengths and areas requiring future development.
Thank you for today.
**[Blu Ripples Career Counselling](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling) Testimonial, Fletcher, Newcastle NSW (Audiologist)**
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### ["Blu Ripples Career Counselling Testimonial - Clarence Town, NSW"](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-testimonials/blu-ripples-career-counselling-testimonial-clarence-town-nsw/)
**Published:** June 10, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
[  ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling)
## "Thank you so much for your help"
Hi [**Katherine**](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio/),
Thank you so much for your help (**[career counselling](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling/)**); I’m good for now and am working on furthering my application with regards to going to Canada.
Will talk to you again.
**[Blu RIpples Career Counselling](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling/)** T**estimonial, Clarence Town, Dungog Region NSW** (Youth – Young Adult Client,)
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### [Life-Changing Career Help: Mum’s Praise, Clarence Town NSW](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-testimonials/career-counselling-parent-testimonial-clarence-town-dungog-shire-nsw/)
**Published:** June 9, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
[  ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling)
## "You Have Done Great Work"
## A Mum's Review: Clarence Town NSW
The **[Career Counselling Services](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling/) you** have **provided** to him (my son) with **an opportunity to talk** which is what he needs as much as anything else.
This (career counselling process) has shared a burden for him. It has also helped me as I knew he was at least talking.
Please know ***you have done great work***. Sometimes just being there when required is enough… which was **making me VERY happy**.
Thanks again for everything you have done. Your time and efforts have been well spent in my opinion.
**[Career Counselling Testimonial,](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling) Clarence Town, Dungog NSW (A Mum’s Feedback, Youth – Young Adult Client)**
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### [You Gave Me the Tools to Navigate My Career Path Clearly](https://bluripples.com.au/career-consulting-testimonials/career-counselling-tools-to-navigate-career-path-fletcher-newcastle-nsw/)
**Published:** June 9, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
[  ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling)
## "I Had the GPS....You Gave Me the Tools
## to Reach My Career Goals"
**Career Counselling Review:** When I first came to see you I was looking at different (**career) options** to consider for future but unable to select one and make a decisive move.
At our initial **[Career Counselling](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling/)** session, I stated that I had completed my Undergraduate (Bachelor) and two Masters programs and was considering: – continuing to work for my current employer, opening a franchise in my particular field or establishing and operating my own (independent) business.
At our first session we talked about my background and goals; and we discussed options including the[ **Career Development Report**](https://bluripples.com.au/testimonials/career-development-report/) vs undertaking a couple of [**Psychometric Tests (instruments)**](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-profiling-testing/).
We decided that it was best to proceed with the[ **Psychometric Tests** ](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-profiling-testing/)and as a result you sent me the **[Majors PTI](https://bluripples.com.au/myer-briggs-type-indicator-mbti-and-majors-pti/)** (**[Personality Profile](https://staging-q.bluripples.com.au/personality-type/)**) and the **[WPI (Workplace Personality Index) Leadership Report](https://bluripples.com.au/workplace-personality-index-wpi/)** online; I completed these and then we got together to discuss the outcomes.
I was very impressed with the outcomes, they described me very accurately and provided an explanation as to why I have been struggling with making a decision; also the reports outlined my strengths and areas that I need to work on particularly if I wanted to go down the route of owning my own business, be it a franchise or something I create from scratch.
As I said to you in our second consultation, ***I had my GPS but now you have given me the tools to unwrap it; not only do I know how to turn it on but also how to program it it to reach my destination***.
I have found our sessions to be very helpful, I am looking forward to using your [**Career Counselling** ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling/)and **[Psychometric Profiling Services](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-profiling-testing/)** again in the future. Thank you **[Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/)**.
**[Blu Ripples Career Counselling](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling) Testimonial, Fletcher, Newcastle NSW**
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### [Career Counselling & Resume Review: Blu Ripples Newcastle](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-testimonials/career-counselling-resume-review-blu-ripples-newcastle-lake-macquarie-whitebridge-nsw/)
**Published:** June 9, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
[  ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling)
## Eye Opening Career Counselling and Resume Critque
**[Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/)**, I came to see you for a **[Career Counselling](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling/)** session and also for you to review (**[critique) my Resume](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/)** and provide me with some feedback.
Truth be told, I had spoken to a lot of other professionals, listened to their feedback and done a lot of work on my **[Resume](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/)** before I came to see you and thought it only needed a tweak here and there.
However, after the [**Resume Critique**](https://staging-q.bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/) I realised there is a lot more work to do and I look forward to this challenged based on the information you provided me.
Whilst you offered to rewrite my [**Resume**](https://staging-q.bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/) for me, I would like to give it a go myself, and then, when I have completed this, I would like to ask for your feedback again – if that is OK.
Thank you for your detailed insights and feedback. I will see you in a couple of weeks.
**[Blu Ripples Career Counselling](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling/) and [Resume](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/) Review Testimonial, Whitebridge, Newcastle NSW**
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### [Career Counselling Help - Thank You Katherine | Chain Valley Bay NSW](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-testimonials/career-counselling-thank-you-chain-valley-bay-nsw-testimonial/)
**Published:** June 8, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
[  ](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling)
## "You Were Really Helpful!"
Thank you very much [**Katherine**](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/) (**[Blu Ripples](https://bluripples.com.au/)**), the [**Career Counselling**](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling/) **and Career Resources** were really helpful. Thank you for your time, help, and career advice! It is much appreciated.
**[Blu Ripples Career Counselling Testimonial](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling/), Chain Valley Bay, Central Coast NSW**
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### [Blu Ripples Career Counselling – Elermore Vale Testimonial](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-testimonials/blu-ripples-career-counselling-elermore-vale-newcastle-nsw/)
**Published:** June 7, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
## I gained "A Lot of Valuable Options and Insights"
**[Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio/)** (Blu Ripples), I came to you seeking to explore **[career options and career pathways](https://bluripples.com.au/career-interest-testing/)** and was trying to decide whether I should use my **[existing professional skills and knowledge](https://bluripples.com.au/key-transferable-skills-report/)** in the same role in a different company or organisation or to change fields altogether and start a new.
When I first came to see you, I was highly stressed and you calmed me down in the first **[Career Counselling session](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling/).**
Over our time together (so far) ***you willingly shared knowledge with me as well as a laugh or two.*** I have had great outcomes so far and am interested to learn what is next in our time together.
**[Blu Ripples Career Counselling](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling) Testimonial, Elermore Vale Newcastle NSW**
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### [Career Counselling Testimonial | Speers Point Lake Macquarie](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling-testimonials/career-counselling-testimonial-speers-point-lake-macquarie-nsw-2/)
**Published:** June 5, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
## "You Opened My Eyes To New Careers"
**Career Counselling Testimonial: [ Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-me-katherine-foster-bio/)**, I found your **[Career Counselling Services](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling)** online, after a decade in Social Work I am considering my career options. I know I need to feel fulfilled and had a couple of ideas that I wanted to talk through with you.
Our Career Counselling session today opened my mind to new careers that I had never thought about and provided me with **[labour market insights](https://bluripples.com.au/labour-market-analysis-report/)** – in short it offered food for thought.
Katherine, the session today was well worth the drive from Lake Macquarie. Thank You
**[Blu Ripples Career Counselling](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling) Testimonial, Speers Point, Lake Macquarie NSW (Social Worker)**
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### [Blu Ripples PEAP Services - I am Feeling Very Good](https://bluripples.com.au/defence-career-counselling-testimonials/peap-services-testimonial-medowie-port-stephens-nsw/)
**Published:** May 31, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
## I am Feeling Very Good,
I am Ready To Move Forward!
Over a three-month period (with some time in between sessions due to giving birth), **[Blu Ripples](https://bluripples.com.au/)** provided the following services to this new mum through the **[PEAP program](https://www.defence.gov.au/adf-members-families/family-programs-services/support-for-families/partner-employment-assistance-program)**: – **[Key Transferable Skills Report](https://bluripples.com.au/key-transferable-skills-report/)**, **[Exploration of Employment Options and Pathways](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling/)**, **[Psychometric Profiling](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-profiling-testing/)** (**[Personality Type](https://bluripples.com.au/personality-type/)**, **[Career Interests](https://bluripples.com.au/career-interest-testing/)** and options with **[MBTI](https://bluripples.com.au/myer-briggs-type-indicator-mbti-and-majors-pti/)** and **[JVIS](https://bluripples.com.au/career-interest-testing/)**), **[Job Search Strategies and Techniques](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling/)**. At the completion of our time together, this **[PEAP](https://bluripples.com.au/peap-services/)** mum gave me permission to share part of her e-mail to me.
**[“Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/)**, I think all **our sessions paid off; I’m feeling very good**, and I’ve decided to pursue Floristry for now as a side business. I**‘ve gotten very clear on who I am** from our ([**Career Counselling**](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling/)) sessions; lots sat with me, and lots made sense. I am spontaneous and creative, and I think I had a hard time accepting that before. I have finally let go of my old business, and I’m playing with flowers for now until **I am ready to move forward** (with study in the future), the kids really are a full-time job as it is.”
**[“Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/)**, I really am thankful for your sessions.” (followed by a prayer, smiley face and hearts emojis)
**[Blu Ripples PEAP Services Testimonial- Defence Partner Employment Assistance Program – Career Counselling Testimonial ](https://bluripples.com.au/peap-services/)**
**Adult Client (Mum), Medowie, Port Stephens NSW**
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### [PEAP Services - Majors PTi Personality Report Gave Me Clarity & Insight](https://bluripples.com.au/defence-career-counselling-testimonials/peap-services-testimonial-medowie-port-stephens-nsw-2/)
**Published:** June 1, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
## I felt scattered and lost.....
## now
## I have come to a place of understanding and choice
The personality type **[Majors PTi](https://bluripples.com.au/myer-briggs-type-indicator-mbti-and-majors-pti/)** instrument outcomes and report resonated with me. I found the feedback a little weird to hear at first as it was so me and **I had a number of “ah ha” moments**.
**[Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/)**, I never thought about my **[personality](https://bluripples.com.au/personality-type/)** and **[career options](https://bluripples.com.au/career-interest-testing/)** in such a way before. The **[Majors PTi](https://bluripples.com.au/myer-briggs-type-indicator-mbti-and-majors-pti/) [personality report](https://staging-q.bluripples.com.au/personality-type/)** you compiled for me was very valuable to me; it explains and aligns me.
Before undertaking the **[personality profiling test (instrument)](https://bluripples.com.au/personality-type/)**, ***I felt scattered and lost and now I have come to a place of understanding and choice***.
The**[ Majors PTi instrument](https://bluripples.com.au/myer-briggs-type-indicator-mbti-and-majors-pti/)** and report opened my mind; but then again Katherine **every time I come to see you I feel my mind is opened a little more – in different ways.**
**[Blu Ripples PEAP Services ](https://bluripples.com.au/peap-services)Testimonial – [Psychometric Profiling](https://bluripples.com.au/psychometric-testing-services/) – Personality Type: [MBTI,](https://bluripples.com.au/myer-briggs-type-indicator-mbti-and-majors-pti/) Medowie, Port Stephens NSW**
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### [PEAP Services | Exceptional Resume - Therapy Aide | Fern Bay, Port Stephens NSW](https://bluripples.com.au/defence-career-counselling-testimonials/peap-services-therapy-aide-fern-bay-port-stephens-nsw/)
**Published:** June 1, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
## "I actually love the work you've done"
I moved to Port Stephens with two young children and my husband who works in the RAAF last year.
At the end of last year, I contact you to prepare a **[PEAP](https://bluripples.com.au/peap-services/)** Quotation, and after gaining clearance to proceed with the **[Defence Force](https://www.defence.gov.au/adf-members-families/family-programs-services/support-for-families/partner-employment-assistance-program)**, we scheduled an appointment to create a new **[Resume](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/)** for me – as **I am seeking to commence a new career as a Therapy Aide** (my preference is Occupational or Speech Therapy).
**[Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/)**, **I actually love the work you’ve done** (for me), including **the [Key Transferable Skills Analysis](https://bluripples.com.au/key-transferable-skills-report/) and the [Resume](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/) is Exceptional!**
**[PEAP Services Testimonial – ](https://bluripples.com.au/peap-services/)Defence Partner Employment Assistance Program – [Resume Writing](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/) Fern Bay, Port Stephens NSW**
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### [Blu Ripples PEAP Resume Writing Services Helped Me Prepare for Nursing Career](https://bluripples.com.au/defence-career-counselling-testimonials/blu-ripples-peap-services-resume-writing-defence-nursing-testimonial-nsw/)
**Published:** June 1, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
## Very Happy with Layout, Wording and Outcome
My wife transferred to NSW earlier this year and I followed shortly after; at present I am studying Nursing with a long term goal to study Medicine and work with the Defence Force myself, and thus was eager to have my **[Resume](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/)** professionally prepared for me.
**[Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/)**, whilst there were a couple of little changes that I made to the Career Overview and Objective Sections to make it feel like it was my own, **I am very happy with the layout, wording and outcome.**
The **[Resume](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/)** **process gave me direct insight into the professional world** and for that I am grateful.
**[Blu Ripples: PEAP Services Testimonial – Defence ](https://bluripples.com.au/peap-services/)– [Resume Writing Services](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/) (Nurse and First Responder), Fern Bay, Port Stephens NSW**
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### [Thrilled with My Resume & Cover Letter from Blu Ripples](https://bluripples.com.au/peap-services-testimonial-anna-bay-port-stephens-nsw/)
**Published:** May 31, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
## I am Very Happy with the outcome!
[**Katherine**](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/), my husband (who is in the Defence Force) and I recently moved to Port Stephens from Sydney and I was considering employment options and needed a **[Resume](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/)** when I called you. Upon learning that my husband was in the Defence **you mentioned** the **[PEAP Services Program](https://www.defence.gov.au/adf-members-families/family-programs-services/support-for-families/partner-employment-assistance-program)** and the **[Career Counselling](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling/)** and **[Partner Employment Assistance Services](https://bluripples.com.au/peap-services/)** I could access through this – I had no idea this existed before I spoke to you and neither did my husband.
After speaking with you I contact the Defence and telephoned you back to request a PEAP Quotation, which was subsequently approved.
So far you have prepared my **[Resume](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/)** and a general **[Cover Letter](https://bluripples.com.au/cover-letter-writing-services/)**. ***The* [*Resume* ](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/)and *[Cover Letter](https://bluripples.com.au/cover-letter-writing-services/)* are really good!**
In fact, **I asked** **my husband who works in Human Resources if this is really me and he said “Yes, it is you, it is just very well written”.**
**[Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/)**, I could never have made myself sound so good on paper, thank you. I will be in touch again soon for the rest of the **[PEAP Services](https://bluripples.com.au/peap-services/)**.
**[PEAP Services](https://bluripples.com.au/peap-services/) Testimonial – Defence Partner Employment Assistance Program – Anna Bay, Port Stephens NSW**
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### [PEAP Services Testimonial - A New Job After 20 Years In Education](https://bluripples.com.au/defence-career-counselling-testimonials/defence-peap-services-client-testimonial-port-stephens-nsw/)
**Published:** May 31, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
## Very Well Written!
**[Katherine](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/),** I reached out to you through the Defence **[Career Counselling](https://bluripples.com.au/career-counselling/)** and **[Employment Assistance Services Program (PEAP) ](https://bluripples.com.au/peap-services/)**after relocating from Sydney to Newcastle with my husband whom is in the Defence.
***When I came to see you I felt nervous because I had worked in Education for over 20 years*** and had not had an interview for all of that time and I was tossing up whether or not I would pursue Education up here or try another industry utilsing my skills and experience.
At first we developed my **[Resume ](https://bluripples.com.au/resume-writing-services/)[and ](https://bluripples.com.au/about-us-katherine-foster-bio/)[Cover Letter ](https://bluripples.com.au/cover-letter-writing-services/)**to capture Education opportunities and then the Coronavirus (COVID-19) hit and everything changed, we rejigged the documents and shortly thereafter I was successful in gaining an interview in the Aged Care industry. **I was told by the interviewer that there were over 200 applicants, 7 to 9 were interviewed and that I was the successful applicant – always was from the first point of when they saw my application.**
Katherine, because I came to see you through the **[PEAP program](https://www.defence.gov.au/adf-members-families/family-programs-services/support-for-families/partner-employment-assistance-program), *I feel more confident with the prospect of securing interviews and applying for positions*.**
Thank you!
**[Blu Ripples PEAP](https://bluripples.com.au/peap-services) Services Client Testimonial Port Stephens NSW (Educator)**
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### [PEAP Services (Defence) Client Testimonial Canberra ACT](https://bluripples.com.au/defence-career-counselling-testimonials/peap-services-testimonial-canberra-act/)
**Published:** May 31, 2025
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
## I Am Very Grateful!
“Let’s just say, now I know why my old Resume (and Cover Letter) was not working for me”.
When I received the documents, I said (words to the effect of) to my husband Did you know I have worked most of my life with executives. When you’re doing the role, you don’t really pay attention, but then you see it on paper, and you pay attention.
“Thank you for all your work on this, I am very grateful for all your help and advice”.
***[Blu Ripples PEAP Services (Defence):](https://bluripples.com.au/peap-services/) Client Testimonial, Canberra ACT***
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### [Contacts](https://bluripples.com.au/contacts-2/)
**Published:** April 30, 2020
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
#### Open Hours
Mon-Fri: 9 AM – 5 PMSat: 10 AM – 2 PMSun: Closed
#### [ Address ](#contacts)
MedowiePort Stephens NSW 2318, AustraliaAbout 10 min from RAAF Base & Newcastle Airport
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#### [ Get in Touch ](#contacts)
Telephone: 1300 300 557Email: info@bluripples.com.au[Contact Form](#contacts)
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### [Privacy Policy](https://bluripples.com.au/privacy-policy/)
**Published:** August 27, 2020
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
## **Blu Ripples:** Privacy Policy
###### **Last Updated**: 18 July 2024
###### **Prepared By**: [Gladwin Legal](https://www.gladwinlegal.com.au)
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### [Shop](https://bluripples.com.au/shop/)
**Published:** May 12, 2020
**Author:** admin
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# Psychological Services
IT'S MY GOAL TO CREATE A COMFORTABLE, SAFE ENVIRONMENT WHERE WE'LL WORK TOGETHER TO ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS.
#### [ Assessment ](https://staging-q.bluripples.com.au/services/assessment-treatment/)
Our specialists will be glad to provide you with a second opinion
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#### [ Psychodynamic ](https://staging-q.bluripples.com.au/services/family-psychology/)
Principles of theory with the interpersonal system of the family, focus of assessment
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#### [ Analytic Therapy ](https://staging-q.bluripples.com.au/services/psychodynamic-therapy/)
Based on the understanding of the patterns of behaviours
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# Want to Make a Booking
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### [Checkout](https://bluripples.com.au/checkout-2/)
**Published:** May 12, 2020
**Author:** admin
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# What Do I Do if I’ve Tested Positive for COVID-19?
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### [Cart](https://bluripples.com.au/cart-3/)
**Published:** May 12, 2020
**Author:** admin
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# What Do I Do if I’ve Tested Positive for COVID-19?
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[Get in Touch](https://staging-q.bluripples.com.au/about-me/)
[Make an Appointment](https://staging-q.bluripples.com.au/booking-calendar/)
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### [Cart](https://bluripples.com.au/cart-2/)
**Published:** May 12, 2020
**Author:** admin
**Content:**
### Video
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### Audio
###### Amber Nelson
##### Podcast Mental Therapy
### Progress Bar
Marriage Counseling 85%
Traumas Resolution 98%
Children Therapy 90%
what our clients say# Testimonials
our pricing plans# Prices
### Session Pay
$100
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### Weekly Pay
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### Monthly Pay
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# What Do I Do if I’ve Tested Positive for COVID-19?
Call me 123-45-67 or fill out our online booking & inquiry form and we’ll contact you
[Get in Touch](https://staging-q.bluripples.com.au/about-me/)
[Make an Appointment](https://staging-q.bluripples.com.au/booking-calendar/)
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## Products
### [Self-Care Card Deck](https://bluripples.com.au/product/self-care-card-deck/)
**Published:** December 4, 2023
**Author:** admin
**Excerpt:** Introducing the exquisite 43-piece Self Care Card Deck, featuring a blend of photographic and graphic artwork imagery along with insightful guidance. This deck is not just visually appealing but also a practical, textural, and tactile Self-Care tool designed for adults by drawing on the author's personal experiences and professional background.
The Self-Care Card Deck serves as a valuable resource during periods of stress, crisis, and everyday challenges, offering a means of reflection and action. It acts as a source of self-support and encouragement while provoking thoughtful introspection.
When paired with the Self-Care Workbook, this Card Deck becomes a potent, practical, and easily comprehensible Self Care tool. It serves as a guide for repeated reference, aiding in the identification, implementation, and monitoring of positive Self-Care strategies and tailored plans. This process is designed to enhance self-confidence, self-efficacy, and resilience while simultaneously reducing stress, providing room to breathe, process, and move forward meaningfully.
**Content:**
### Your Beautiful, Amazing, High Quality Self-Care Card Set contains: –
- 1 x Self-Care Card Deck Box
- 1 x Set Self-Care Cards comprising of 43 photographic and graphic image cards; and three information cards.
##### PRE-SALES REVIEWS
The typical response among pre-sales reviewers is “I Love The Cards”; with numerous individuals noting how they feel drawn to the images and cards, that the cards are “Beautiful”, “Stunning”, “I Love The Card Stock” and others stating “They Know Me So Well” and “I’m Super Impressed”.
Some compelling feedback responses from individuals include: –
- “I am a collector of cards; the imagery is amazing; I have never seen anything like it. The card stock is high quality, that is really important for people like me”.
- “I like the Power of 5 Card (Card 5); I had never thought of this and laminating and carrying it with me.”
- “Just found your cards and went through them with my niece – we are both super impressed!!! They look fab printed (nice card stock), and your instructions are concise and easy to read.
- “I love the cards with the Black Dog (Card 9. Create Your Own Family); that is what I have done with my friends and dog.”
- “I like Card 10 (Do Not Make A Decision For 24 To 48 Hours). I have never seen this in another card deck, and it reminds me to take time before responding.”
- “Love them and even picked this card (Card 35. Time To Get Creative) lol, so pretty much knows me well.”
- “The Book and Card Set are beautiful; I have told my friends and am going to show them next week”.
##### AUDIENCE
- Adults 18+ years
##### PRICE
- **Australian Dollars (AUD)**, set by the Publisher.
### PURCHASING OPTIONS
##### Buy Now
Connects you directly to our Australian publisher, **[Intertype Publishing and Printing](https://www.intertype.com.au)**, who will process your order and payment and coordinate delivery. Please read our **[Privacy Policy](https://staging-q.bluripples.com.au/privacy-policy).**
##### Bulk Buys
**10 or more units in one transaction.**
**[Bulk buys](https://booksonlineaustralia.com.au/self-care-by-katherine-foster-bulk-orders/)** are available for qualifying professionals and businesses. Simply contact our Australian publisher, [**Intertype Publishing and Printing**](https://booksonlineaustralia.com.au/shop/self-care-card-set/), who will coordinate your purchase. Please read our **[Privacy Policy](https://staging-q.bluripples.com.au/privacy-policy)**
**Product categories:** Mental Health, Self-Care, Self-Help, Stress Management, Wellbeing
**Product tags:** Coping Cards, Emotional Self-Help Cards, Mental Health Care Cards, Self-Care Card Set, Self-Care Cards, self-care resource cards, Self-Care Strategies, Self-Care Tools, Self-Management Cards, Self-Support Cards, Stress Management Cards, Wellbeing Cards
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### [Self-Care Workbook and Self-Care Card Deck (Combination)](https://bluripples.com.au/product/self-care-workbook-card-deck-combination/)
**Published:** December 4, 2023
**Author:** admin
**Excerpt:** The combination package of the Self-Care Workbook and Self-Care Card Deck offers a potent, versatile, user-friendly resource for adults grappling with everyday stress or crises.
Crafted by first-time author Katherine Foster, drawing on her lived experiences and professional background as a Counsellor and Career Development Specialist, this comprehensive resource aims to provide comfort, inspiration, and a reliable support structure around the clock.
Together, the Self-Care Workbook and Self-Care Card Deck deliver a range of benefits, enabling users to:
• Explore, identify, and apply preferred self-care strategies and coping skills.
• Establish, track, and monitor the action, outcomes, and effectiveness of self-care strategies.
• Create a visual and motivational focal point for reference.
• Focus on taking positive and meaningful self-soothing steps for calm and support.
• Distract and ground themselves from challenging situations or negative thoughts.
• Engage their inquisitive mind.
• Increase their sense of self-confidence, resilience, and self-efficacy (self-belief).
• Independently support their physical and mental health, while also providing resource and referral information if needed.
• Develop and implement a meaningful Self-Care Resource, Self-Care Toolkit, and Self-Care Plan.
**Content:**
### Your beautiful and engaging Self-Care Combination Package contains: –
- 1 x Self-Care Workbook contains 196 Pages
- 1 x Self-Care Card Deck contains 43 imagery cards and three information cards.
### PRE-LAUNCH REVIEWS
Pre-launch reviewers, including professionals and individuals, stated the **[Self-Care Workbook](https://bluripples.com.au/product/self-care-workbook)** and **[Self-Care Card Set – Awareness, Action and Planning](https://bluripples.com.au/product/self-care-card-deck/)** combination package is “Wonderful” and “Beautiful” and that they “love the layout” and “are keen to use” the products.
A few riveting reviews from individuals and professionals include: –
- “The way you have written the books and cards, I think a teenager would benefit from them too.”
- “I can see the benefit of the book and cards for a wide range of individuals, including those who are experiencing stress and burnout, individuals who find it difficult to identify and use emotions, e.g. someone on the spectrum, individuals who have had an emotional breakdown or are in recovery and trying to re-establish healthy self-care habits”.
- A Counsellor and Clinical Supervisor with over 30 years experience stated the Self-Care package “It is Very Very Good. No changes necessary in my view. It Leads people into a very effective self-care and can be used by both professionals and lay people very easily.”
### AUDIENCE
- Adults 18+ years
### PRICES
- **Australian Dollars (AUD)** are set by the Publisher
### PURCHASE OPTIONS
##### Buy Now
Connects you directly to our Australian publisher, **[Intertype Publishing and Printing](https://www.intertype.com.au)**, who will process your order and payment and coordinate delivery.
Please read our **[Privacy Policy](https://staging-q.bluripples.com.au/privacy-policy).**
##### Bulk Buys
###### **10 or more units in one transaction.**
Bulk buys are available for qualifying professionals and businesses. Simply contact our Australian publisher, [**Intertype Publishing and Printing**](https://booksonlineaustralia.com.au/self-care-by-katherine-foster-bulk-orders), who will coordinate your purchase. Please read our **[Privacy Policy](https://staging-q.bluripples.com.au/privacy-policy)**.
**Product categories:** Mental Health, Self-Care, Self-Care Book, Self-Care Card Deck, Self-Care Card Set, Self-Care Cards, Self-Care Workbook, Self-Help, Stress Management, Wellbeing
**Product tags:** Coping Skills and Strategies, Counselling and Advice Service Books, Mental Health Cards, Mental Health Care Strategies, Self-Care Books, Self-Care Card Set, Self-Care Cards, Self-Care Resources, Self-Care Strategies, Self-Help, Stress Management Books and Cards
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### [Self-Care Workbook](https://bluripples.com.au/product/self-care-workbook/)
**Published:** December 4, 2023
**Author:** admin
**Excerpt:** Katherine Foster's Self-Care workbook, drawing from personal experiences and professional expertise in Counselling and Career Development, is a practical guide for daily life and crises.
The warm, conversational tone presents information, activities, and resources in concise sections, complemented by an Assessment and Outcomes table for strategy effectiveness. The workbook serves as a customised resource for comfort and inspiration, with key benefits including:
1. Education: Engaging the mind through various learning techniques, discussions on therapeutic methods, and compelling article links.
2. Mental Health: Expanding self-awareness, fostering accountability, building resilience, and cultivating positive self-efficacy.
3. Resources and Tools: Assisting in developing coping strategies, creating a self-care toolkit and plan, and providing global resource links.
4. Self-Reflection: Featuring a "My Notes" section for exploring thoughts, feelings, and experiences through writing, drawing, or doodling.
5. Stress Management: Addressing stress through self-care strategies and cultivating productive coping skills.
6. Support: Offering accessible and tailored support when others are unavailable or communication devices are limited.
**Content:**
### Your powerful, exquisite and captivating customisable go-to Self-Care Workbook contains: –
- 1 x Soft-Cover Self-Care Workbook comprising of 196 pages
Filled with a range of activities, support structures and resources (Australian and Global) to help you navigate periods of stress, crises or burnout.
##### PRE-RELEASE REVIEWS
Pre-Release reviewers stated the Self-Care Workbook – Awareness, Action and Planning is “Beautiful”, “It’s Great”, “The Design is Wonderful”, ” Love the Layout”, and “Love the Cover, it is not overpowering and makes you want to read and engage with the workbook”, and “With your permission, I would like to show my professional contacts and friends”.
Some poignant reviews from individuals included:-
- “The Self-Care Workbook has the capacity to help so many people.”
- “The Self-Care Workbook is powerful; it has a lot of love in it”
- “The Self-Care Workbook balances both masculine and feminine energy.”
- “I wish I had of had the Self-Care Workbook when I was at my darkest place, it would have helped me stop sliding into and replaying my dark thoughts.”
- “The Self-Care Workbook is for anyone at any stage in their life, whether you are at your darkest place – the bottom of the barrel or if you are just having a bad day or anywhere in between, you can pick it up and use it. That is, you can pick up the books and cards and read them and say this is for me; it relates to me in this moment, at this very moment in time, and it gives you a little bit of a smile.
##### AUDIENCE
- Adults 18+ years
##### PRICE
- **Australian Dollars (AUD)** are set by the Publisher*.*
### PURCHASING OPTIONS
##### Buy Now
Connects you directly to our Australian publisher, **[Intertype Publishing and Printing](https://www.intertype.com.au)**, who will process your order and payment and coordinate delivery. Please read our **[Privacy Policy](https://staging-q.bluripples.com.au/privacy-policy).**
##### [Bulk Buys ](https://booksonlineaustralia.com.au/shop/self-care-workbook/)
**10 or more units in one transaction.**
Bulk buys are available for qualifying professionals and businesses. Simply contact our Australian publisher, [**Intertype Publishing and Printing**](https://booksonlineaustralia.com.au/self-care-by-katherine-foster-bulk-orders), who will coordinate your purchase. Please read our **[Privacy Policy](https://staging-q.bluripples.com.au/privacy-policy)**
**Product categories:** Mental Health, Self-Care, Self-Help, Stress Management, Wellbeing
**Product tags:** Counselling and Advice Service Books, Mental Health Care Book, Mental Health Services Books, Self-Care Books, Self-Care Plan, Self-Care Resources, Self-Care Toolkit, Self-Support Workbook, Stress Management Books, Wellbeing Books
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## Venues
### [Manhattan Club](https://bluripples.com.au/venue/manhattan-club/)
**Published:** April 28, 2020
**Author:** admin
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### [Well-Being](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/well-being/)
**Description:** Well-Being encompasses physical, mental, and emotional health. Discover strategies and resources for enhancing well-being; minimis stress and burnout
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### [Wellbeing](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/wellbeing/)
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### [Self-Care Blog](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/self-care-blog/)
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### [Self-care Article](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/self-care-article/)
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### [Self-Care Video](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/self-care-video/)
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### [Self-Care Journey](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/self-care-journey/)
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### [AuthorKatherineFoster](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/authorkatherinefoster/)
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### [Self-Awareness](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/self-awareness/)
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### [Self-Care Launch Video](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/self-care-launch-video/)
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### [Author Katherine Foster](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/author-katherine-foster/)
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### [Katherine Foster](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/katherine-foster/)
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### [Blu Ripples Career Counselling and Consulting](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/blu-ripples-career-counselling-and-consulting/)
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### [Self-Care Introduction Video](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/self-care-introduction-video/)
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### [mental well-being](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/mental-well-being/)
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### [emotional health](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/emotional-health/)
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### [Katherine Foster Self-Care](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/katherine-foster-self-care/)
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### [Self-Care Katherine Foster](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/self-care-katherine-foster/)
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### [Blu Ripples Career Counselling and Consulting Services](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/blu-ripples-career-counselling-and-consulting-services/)
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### [self-care tips](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/self-care-tips/)
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### [mental health tips](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/mental-health-tips/)
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### [work-life balance](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/work-life-balance-2/)
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### [Anxiety Management](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/anxiety-management/)
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### [MediaInterview](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/mediainterview/)
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### [KatherineFoster](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/katherinefoster/)
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### [BluRipples](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/bluripples/)
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### [CareerGuidance](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/careerguidance/)
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### [CareerInsights](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/careerinsights/)
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### [CareerAdvisor](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/careeradvisor/)
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### [Self-Care Sessions](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/self-care-sessions/)
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### [Stress Relief](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/stress-relief/)
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### [Lived With Experiences](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/lived-with-experiences/)
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### [Coping Skills](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/coping-skills/)
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### [Depression](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/depression/)
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### [Overwhelmed](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/overwhelmed/)
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### [Change Management Strategies](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/change-management-strategies/)
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### [Productive Coping Strategies](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/productive-coping-strategies/)
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### [Positive Coping Strategies](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/positive-coping-strategies/)
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### [Breaking Through The Glass Ceiling](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/breaking-through-the-glass-ceiling/)
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### [Strong Emotions](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/strong-emotions/)
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### [Fear of Failure](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/fear-of-failure/)
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### [Choices and Consequences](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/choices-and-consequences/)
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### [Life Lessons](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/life-lessons/)
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### [Counselling](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/counselling/)
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### [Personal Growth](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/personal-growth/)
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### [Personal Development](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/personal-development/)
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### [Professional Development](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/professional-development/)
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### [Professional Growth](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/professional-growth/)
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### [Burnout Recovery Strategies](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/burnout-recovery-strategies/)
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### [Preventing Burnout](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/preventing-burnout/)
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### [Alleviating Stress](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/alleviating-stress/)
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### [Blu Ripples News](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/blu-ripples-news/)
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### [Blu Ripples Events](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/blu-ripples-events/)
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### [Blu Ripples Products](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/blu-ripples-products/)
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### [Transferable Skills](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/transferable-skills/)
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### [Professional Competencies](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/professional-competencies/)
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### [Employment Skills](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/employment-skills/)
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### [Job Skills](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/job-skills/)
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### [Career Counselling Secondary Students](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/career-counselling-secondary-students/)
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### [Career Help](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/career-help/)
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### [Career Choice](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/career-choice/)
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### [Career Decision Making](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/career-decision-making/)
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### [Career Growth and Opportunities](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/career-growth-and-opportunities/)
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### [Career Exploration](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/career-exploration/)
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### [What is a Career Counsellor? Author Katherine Foster](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/what-is-a-career-counsellor-author-katherine-foster/)
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### [Career Counselling Defined](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/career-counselling-defined/)
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### [Career Counselling Definition](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/career-counselling-definition/)
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### [Finding a Job](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/finding-a-job/)
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### [Career Paths](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/career-paths/)
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### [Resume Writer](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/resume-writer/)
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### [CV Writing Services](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/cv-writing-services/)
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### [CV Writer](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/cv-writer/)
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### [Resume Inclusions and Exclusions](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/resume-inclusions-and-exclusions/)
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### [Resume](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/resume/)
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### [Resume Advice](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/resume-advice/)
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### [Selection Criteria](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/selection-criteria/)
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### [Selection Criteria Writing Services](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/selection-criteria-writing-services/)
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### [Selection Criteria Guidance](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/selection-criteria-guidance/)
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### [Selection Criteria Advice](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/selection-criteria-advice/)
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### [Resume Definition](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/resume-definition/)
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### [Selection Criteria Definition](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/selection-criteria-definition/)
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### [Difference between Resume and Selection Criteria](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/difference-between-resume-and-selection-criteria/)
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### [Resume Length](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/resume-length/)
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### [Selection Criteria Length](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/selection-criteria-length/)
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### [Word Count for Selection Criteria](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/word-count-for-selection-criteria/)
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### [Employment Document](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/employment-document/)
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### [Pre Employment Documentation](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/pre-employment-documentation/)
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### [Resume Content](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/resume-content/)
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### [Selection Criteria Content](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/selection-criteria-content/)
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### [professional background](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/professional-background/)
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### [writing your professional history](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/writing-your-professional-history/)
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### [interview](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/interview/)
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### [employment application](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/employment-application/)
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### [Personality Type](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/personality-type/)
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### [Mental Health](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/mental-health/)
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### [Career Practitioners](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/career-practitioners/)
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### [Career Advancement](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/career-advancement/)
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### [Mental Health Blogs](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/mental-health-blogs/)
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### [Mental Health Blogs for Career Practitioners](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/mental-health-blogs-for-career-practitioners/)
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### [Mental Health Blogs for Career Development Specialists](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/mental-health-blogs-for-career-development-specialists/)
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### [Mental Health Blog for Career Counsellors](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/mental-health-blog-for-career-counsellors/)
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### [ACA Peer Review](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/aca-peer-review/)
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### [Emotional Regulation](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/emotional-regulation/)
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### [Self-Reflection Techniques](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/self-reflection-techniques/)
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### [Australian Counselling Association](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/australian-counselling-association/)
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### [ACA](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/aca/)
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### [Book Review](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/book-review/)
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### [ACA Book Review](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/aca-book-review/)
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### [Anxiety Relief](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/anxiety-relief/)
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### [Counselling Australia Magazine](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/counselling-australia-magazine/)
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### [Australian Self-Care Author](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/australian-self-care-author/)
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### [Self-Care Awareness Action and Planning](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/self-care-awareness-action-and-planning/)
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### [Depression Support](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/depression-support/)
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### [Counselling Peer Review Articles](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/counselling-peer-review-articles/)
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### [Crisis Management](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/crisis-management/)
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### [Self-Management Support](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/self-management-support/)
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### [Self-Care Activities](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/self-care-activities/)
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### [Self-Help](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/self-help/)
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### [Self-Care Hints and Tips](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/self-care-hints-and-tips/)
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### [Relaxation Techniques](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/relaxation-techniques/)
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### [Trauma Support](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/trauma-support/)
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### [Crisis Support](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/crisis-support/)
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### [Health and Well-being](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/health-and-well-being/)
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### [Self-Care Book Review](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/self-care-book-review/)
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### [Self-Care Cards Review](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/self-care-cards-review/)
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### [ACA Peer Review Self-Care](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/aca-peer-review-self-care/)
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### [Self-Care Awareness Action and Planning Card Set](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/self-care-awareness-action-and-planning-card-set/)
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### [Self-Care Awareness Action and Planning Workbook](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/self-care-awareness-action-and-planning-workbook/)
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### [Vicarious Trauma](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/vicarious-trauma/)
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### [Secondary Trauma](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/secondary-trauma/)
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### [Trauma Awareness](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/trauma-awareness/)
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### [Emotional Wellbeing](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/emotional-wellbeing/)
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### [Allied Health Professionals](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/allied-health-professionals/)
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### [Mental Health Practitioners](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/mental-health-practitioners/)
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### [Caregiver Support](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/caregiver-support/)
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### [Carers](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/carers/)
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### [EMIT Therapy](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/emit-therapy/)
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### [Mental Health Tools](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/mental-health-tools/)
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### [Butterfly Hug Technique](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/butterfly-hug-technique/)
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### [EMDR Therapy](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/emdr-therapy/)
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### [Anxiety Support](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/anxiety-support/)
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### [Coping Mechanisms](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/coping-mechanisms/)
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### [Mental Health Support](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/mental-health-support/)
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### [Social Media and Trauma](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/social-media-and-trauma/)
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### [News Fatigue](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/news-fatigue/)
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### [Media Desensitization](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/media-desensitization/)
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### [Sliding Scale Tracking](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/sliding-scale-tracking/)
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### [Butterfly Hug](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/butterfly-hug/)
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### [Mental Health Awareness](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/mental-health-awareness/)
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### [Mind Body Wellness](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/mind-body-wellness/)
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### [Self Care Matters](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/self-care-matters/)
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### [Trauma Informed Care](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/trauma-informed-care/)
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### [Career Guidance for children](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/career-guidance-for-children/)
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### [career exploration for students](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/career-exploration-for-students/)
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### [parental role in career choice](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/parental-role-in-career-choice/)
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### [childhood interests and future careers](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/childhood-interests-and-future-careers/)
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### [career counselling for students Australia](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/career-counselling-for-students-australia/)
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### [Blu Ripples career counselling](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/blu-ripples-career-counselling/)
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### [student motivation and career choice](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/student-motivation-and-career-choice/)
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### [career planning for kids](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/career-planning-for-kids/)
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### [importance of life experience in childhood](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/importance-of-life-experience-in-childhood/)
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### [student personality testing](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/student-personality-testing/)
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### [career counselling Port Stephens](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/career-counselling-port-stephens/)
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### [career counselling newcastle](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/career-counselling-newcastle/)
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### [career counselling central coast](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/career-counselling-central-coast/)
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### [help your child choose a career](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/help-your-child-choose-a-career/)
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### [educational guidance for children](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/educational-guidance-for-children/)
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### [Career Interest Foundation Report](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/career-interest-foundation-report/)
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### [Psychometric Assessment](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/psychometric-assessment/)
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### [Psychometric Instruments](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/psychometric-instruments/)
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### [Aptitude Testing](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/aptitude-testing/)
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### [Service Update](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/service-update/)
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### [Product Update](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/product-update/)
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### [Psychometric Tools in Australia](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/psychometric-tools-in-australia/)
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### [#bluripplesfounder](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/bluripplesfounder/)
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### [#psychometrics](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/psychometrics/)
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### [#psychometricassessments](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/psychometricassessments/)
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### [#careerdevelopmentreport](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/careerdevelopmentreport/)
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### [#careerinterestfoundationreport](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/careerinterestfoundationreport/)
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### [#workplacepersonalityindex](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/workplacepersonalityindex/)
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### [#WPI](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/wpi/)
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### [#Aptitude Instruments](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/aptitude-instruments/)
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### [#AptitdeAssessments](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/aptitdeassessments/)
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### [#ACEREducation](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/acereducation/)
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### [#PsychometricServices #PsychometricChanges](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/psychometricservices-psychometricchanges/)
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### [#copingscales](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/copingscales/)
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### [#copingskills](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/copingskills/)
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### [#copinginstruments](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/copinginstruments/)
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### [#careerinterestfoundatioreport](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/careerinterestfoundatioreport/)
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### [#careercounselling](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/careercounselling/)
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### [Differential Diagnosis Epilepsy vs Dementia](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/differential-diagnosis-epilepsy-vs-dementia/)
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### [Hormonal Impacts on Epilepsy](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/hormonal-impacts-on-epilepsy/)
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### [#Mental Well-being at Uni](https://bluripples.com.au/tag/mental-well-being-at-uni/)
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## Product categories
### [Non Fiction](https://bluripples.com.au/product-category/non-fiction/)
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### [Self-Care](https://bluripples.com.au/product-category/non-fiction/self-care/)
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### [Self-Help](https://bluripples.com.au/product-category/non-fiction/self-help/)
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### [Self-Care Cards](https://bluripples.com.au/product-category/self-care-cards/)
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### [Self-Care Workbook](https://bluripples.com.au/product-category/self-care-workbook/)
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### [Self-Care Book](https://bluripples.com.au/product-category/self-care-book/)
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### [Self-Care Card Deck](https://bluripples.com.au/product-category/self-care-card-deck/)
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### [Self-Care Card Set](https://bluripples.com.au/product-category/self-care-card-set/)
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### [Stress Management](https://bluripples.com.au/product-category/stress-management/)
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### [Mental Health](https://bluripples.com.au/product-category/mental-health/)
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### [Wellbeing](https://bluripples.com.au/product-category/wellbeing/)
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## Product tags
### [Self-Care Plan](https://bluripples.com.au/product-tag/self-care-plan/)
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### [Self-Care Strategies](https://bluripples.com.au/product-tag/self-care-strategies/)
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### [Self-Care Resources](https://bluripples.com.au/product-tag/self-care-resources/)
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### [Self-Care Toolkit](https://bluripples.com.au/product-tag/self-care-toolkit/)
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### [Self-Care Tools](https://bluripples.com.au/product-tag/self-care-tools/)
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### [Self-Help](https://bluripples.com.au/product-tag/self-help/)
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### [Self-Care Cards](https://bluripples.com.au/product-tag/self-care-cards/)
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### [Stress Management Cards](https://bluripples.com.au/product-tag/stress-management-cards/)
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### [Emotional Self-Help Cards](https://bluripples.com.au/product-tag/emotional-self-help-cards/)
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### [Self-Management Cards](https://bluripples.com.au/product-tag/self-management-cards/)
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### [Coping Cards](https://bluripples.com.au/product-tag/coping-cards/)
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### [Self-Care Card Set](https://bluripples.com.au/product-tag/self-care-card-set/)
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### [Coping Skills and Strategies](https://bluripples.com.au/product-tag/coping-skills-and-strategies/)
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### [Mental Health Care Strategies](https://bluripples.com.au/product-tag/mental-health-care-strategies/)
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### [Mental Health Cards](https://bluripples.com.au/product-tag/mental-health-cards/)
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### [Stress Management Books and Cards](https://bluripples.com.au/product-tag/stress-management-books-and-cards/)
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### [Self-Care Books](https://bluripples.com.au/product-tag/self-care-books/)
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### [Self-Support Cards](https://bluripples.com.au/product-tag/self-support-cards/)
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### [Mental Health Care Cards](https://bluripples.com.au/product-tag/mental-health-care-cards/)
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### [self-care resource cards](https://bluripples.com.au/product-tag/self-care-resource-cards/)
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### [Wellbeing Cards](https://bluripples.com.au/product-tag/wellbeing-cards/)
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### [Mental Health Care Book](https://bluripples.com.au/product-tag/mental-health-care-book/)
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### [Mental Health Services Books](https://bluripples.com.au/product-tag/mental-health-services-books/)
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### [Self-Support Workbook](https://bluripples.com.au/product-tag/self-support-workbook/)
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### [Wellbeing Books](https://bluripples.com.au/product-tag/wellbeing-books/)
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### [Counselling and Advice Service Books](https://bluripples.com.au/product-tag/counselling-and-advice-service-books/)
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### [Stress Management Books](https://bluripples.com.au/product-tag/stress-management-books/)
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## Testimonials Group
### [Career Counselling and Career Consulting Testimonials - Blu Ripples](https://bluripples.com.au/testimonials_group/career-counselling-consulting-testimonials-blu-ripples/)
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### [Self-Care Workbook and Self-Care Card Set](https://bluripples.com.au/testimonials_group/self-care-workbook-card-set/)
**Description:** Self-Care Workbook and Self-Care Card Set Testiominals and Reviews
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