Yes, career guidance can be highly effective. Individuals who participate in career guidance often experience positive changes, gaining valuable insights about themselves, the world of work (WoW), and educational pathways—or a combination of all three. This newfound knowledge empowers them to approach their career with greater clarity, confidence, and an improved outlook on their future.

While career guidance is generally a positive experience, it can involve certain challenges, depending on how you define "risk." For example:

Discovering New Interests: You might uncover an excitement for a career you’ve never considered before, which could feel surprising or even unsettling.

Reevaluating Current Plans: Career guidance may reveal that a career path you were pursuing is linked to a lifestyle that might not align with your long-term happiness.

Embracing Change: The exploration process might lead you to reconsider your prior choices and contemplate a new direction. For many, this kind of shift can create a natural tension as you navigate between your old plans and new possibilities.

Yes, you can choose to focus on just one area, such as the World of Work (WoW). However, to tailor the program to your specific needs, you and Dr. Janus will work together to clearly define your desired outcomes. This ensures that both of you have a clear way to measure the program's success.

As for cost, it is possible to dedicate all professional hours to one area, which may streamline the program and reduce the total time required. While this could potentially lower your overall cost, the final impact will depend on the time and resources necessary to achieve your goals. Dr. Janus will guide you in designing a plan that fits your preferences and budget.

This program is designed to help you gain a deeper understanding of yourself, the World of Work (WoW), and educational and/or training pathways. Because the focus is on expanding your knowledge in these areas, the likelihood of the program failing to deliver value is extremely low.

Dr. Janus will check in with you regularly to assess your progress and ensure you feel satisfied with the direction and outcomes of the guidance. If any concerns arise, they will be addressed promptly during the program, making it unlikely for dissatisfaction to develop unexpectedly at the end.

That said, if you complete the program and genuinely feel you have not received value for your investment, Dr. Janus will consider adjusting the fee. Please note that charges for testing administration are not refundable.

This approach ensures fairness, while emphasizing the program’s commitment to your satisfaction and success.

The Discovery Session is designed for you, the client, to ensure this program is the right fit for your needs and expectations. This no-cost, no-obligation meeting gives you the opportunity to:

• Get a sense of Dr. Janus's temperament, communication style, and overall approach.

• Understand his expectations for your effort and engagement in the program.

• Decide if you feel comfortable and confident working with him as you explore your career aspirations and personal insights.

Dr. Janus believes that a successful partnership begins with mutual understanding and trust. The Discovery Session helps lay the foundation for a productive collaboration, ensuring you are ready to fully commit to your career development.

Completing the career guidance program is a beginning, not an end. Ongoing consultation with Dr. Janus is available at any stage as your career evolves.

Periodic check-ins are often recommended to ensure your career plan stays aligned with your goals, interests, and life circumstances. These follow-up sessions can be especially valuable during transitions that occur both in life and work.

Your career path is dynamic, and continued support can help you navigate it with confidence and clarity. Reach out as you need.

This category encompasses a wide range of tests, both timed and untimed, designed to measure abilities such as abstract reasoning, mechanical reasoning, 3D spatial reasoning, critical thinking, problem-solving, reading comprehension, and more. These tests are fundamentally different from the exams you encounter in school.

School tests—often referred to as achievement tests—are tied to specific subjects like Geometry, World History, or Biology. Their purpose is to evaluate whether you’ve learned the material presented by your teacher or in your textbooks. For example, can you apply the Pythagorean Theorem, explain the causes of World War I, or describe the process of photosynthesis? Typically, these tests require studying and preparation, and your performance determines your grade in the course.

Career guidance tests, however, follow an entirely different approach. They are not tied to any specific domain of knowledge or material covered in a textbook. In general, you cannot study for an ability test. Each test generates a score, but unlike school tests, there is no passing or failing.

A useful analogy is height: it’s a physical characteristic that varies from person to person. While being taller or shorter might be advantageous in certain situations, height is simply an innate attribute—neither inherently good nor bad. Similarly, the abilities measured in career guidance tests are intrinsic traits that help you understand your strengths and how they might align with various career paths. It’s not about success or failure; it’s about self-discovery and informed decision-making.