Frustrated with Job Agencies in Finance? Here’s How a Career Coach Can Help
- A Head of Business
- Aug 22
- 3 min read
If you’ve ever worked with a job agency in the finance sector, chances are you’ve felt a bit… frustrated at times. Maybe you were sent irrelevant job ads. Maybe you never heard back after an interview. Or maybe you got the sense they were more focused on filling vacancies than actually helping you find the right role.
You’re not imagining it — and you’re definitely not alone.
While recruiters and job agencies can play a useful role, they often work to meet the needs of their clients (employers), not candidates. That’s where career coaching comes in — offering a more personal, strategic approach to your career journey.
Let’s look at some of the most common frustrations people face with job agencies in finance, and how coaching can offer a better way forward.
1. You Feel Like a Number
Recruiters often have hundreds of CVs to skim through and dozens of roles to fill. It can feel like your goals and preferences don’t really matter — especially if you’re not a perfect fit for a live vacancy.
🎯 How coaching helps: Career coaching is all about you. A coach takes the time to understand your skills, values, and vision — helping you create a career path that’s tailored, not templated.
2. You’re Sent Jobs That Don’t Make Sense
You’re in finance. You’ve got experience. So why are you being contacted about entry-level roles or jobs that don’t fit your background or ambitions?
🎯 How coaching helps: A coach helps you clarify what you actually want and need — and how to position yourself to attract the right roles. You’ll learn to tell your career story in a way that makes sense to you and to potential employers.
3. There’s No Real Career Advice
If you’re looking to pivot, step up, or explore a different area of finance, you may find job agencies don’t have the time (or incentive) to help. If you're not "job-ready" today, they often move on.
🎯 How coaching helps: A coach works with you to explore new directions, fill skills gaps, and make confident career moves — whether that’s internal progression or a complete change. You get long-term thinking, not just quick fixes.
4. You Get Little or No Feedback
Ever been ghosted after a promising interview? Or received a vague “you weren’t successful” email with zero explanation?
🎯 How coaching helps: Coaches give you honest, constructive feedback — from CV reviews and interview prep to mindset support. They’ll help you understand where you’re getting stuck and how to course-correct.
5. It Feels Like You’re Being Pushed into a Job — Any Job
Let’s be honest: recruiters are often rewarded for placing candidates quickly. That can lead to pressure to accept something that doesn’t actually suit you.
🎯 How coaching helps: Career coaching helps you slow down, zoom out, and make intentional decisions. It’s not about “getting a job” — it’s about finding the right job for where you are now and where you want to go.
🚀 Final Thoughts
Job agencies can open doors — but they’re not designed to help you build a fulfilling, sustainable career. If you're feeling stuck, overlooked, or unsure what’s next, career coaching gives you the space, clarity and support to move forward with purpose.
Whether you're mid-career, returning after a break, or ready for a change, you don’t have to navigate it alone.
Thinking about making a move in finance? Let’s talk about what you really want — and how coaching can help you get there. www.aheadofbusiness.com
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