Accredited Career Practitioners

Personal Details

Careers Advisor: Carrie Haywood

Name: Carrie Haywood
Email: carrie.haywood@acsol.co.uk
Serves: Reading, Slough, Guildford

Persoal Profile

With over 20 years experience working in career helping roles within the private, public and voluntary sectors, I have a wide range of skills, knowledge and experience to draw upon as a Careers Consultant.

My approach is founded on integrity and professionalism with consultations tailored to the exact needs and requirements of the client.

I have worked successfully with clients from many different backgrounds, skill levels and occupations.

I have also spent time working with clients at a local Citizens Advice bureau as a Debt Advisor and in addition advised clients on consumer, personal, housing and employment issues

Professional Information

ACSOL Accredited Careers Advisor

Relevant Qualifications

  • Post Graduate Diploma in Careers Guidance, (Distinction).
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Personnel Management.
  • Member of the Institute of Career Guidance.

Skills & Achievements in Career Guidance

I have worked with many adults who have been, or are about to be, made redundant; career changers; returners to the workplace and those who wish to re-skill and update qualifications.

I have helped clients to secure new positions or re-evaluate their career choices and options through career guidance interviews; CV preparation; job search techniques; interview preparation; skills, values and interests assessments and confidence building.

Feedback from clients has always been positive and a sample of such feedback can be seen on my website, www.career-choices.co.uk

Experience in Career Guidance

My experience in career helping roles spans over a 20 year period with a decade spent as a Human Resources professional focusing on recruitment and staff development for two multi-national corporations.

I also have held positions as a College Training Advisor; worked with nextstep Berkshire adult careers guidance and as an adviser at a Job Support club. I set up my consultancy, ‘Career Choices’ in 2006 and trade as an independent careers adviser, advising adults on many career related issues.