Career coaching is the practice of assisting clients in the pursuit of achieving or improving career goals. A coach will use a variety of methods, tailored to the client to move the individual through the process of setting and reaching goals. These methods can include resume review, personal assessments, career research, networking, as well providing reference guides or materials that can move a client towards a particular outcome such as changing jobs, promotion, or discovering strengths and talents. As in other coaching practices, career coaching is not the same as therapy where a specific mental illness or pathology requires treatment. Initial contribution: 8.1.07 by Tony Deblauwe, www.hr4change.com