Your counsellor: Jo Davies

Before she became a career counsellor, Jo was a scientist. She holds a PhD in marine biogeochemistry and worked as a consultant for many years. You’ll find Jo’s advice hugely helpful if you think your career is destined to follow a scientific path, however science isn’t her only strong point - her knowledge and experience extend to every industry sector in New Zealand.

“I love listening to people, helping them hear themselves and providing them with the opportunity to see what really matters to them. You could say I’m a ‘decoder’, because I help each person to solve their own puzzle. Don’t be surprised when I tell you it’s not my role to tell you what to be. My style of counselling is about working together so that you can do this for yourself.”

A key part of Jo’s work is staying in touch with career opportunities and tertiary training courses throughout New Zealand, so that she can offer accurate guidance about next steps. Jo is a walking encyclopaedia of careers, roles and university programmes.

“I believe that a fulfilling career is possible for everyone, and I’m passionate about helping as many people as I can to achieve this goal. Too many people choose careers that don’t suit them. I help people to get it right, at any stage of their life.”