With economic pressures mounting, more executives are being asked to change roles or leave their organizations entirely. Many people facing termination or a reduction or change in power or position are asking for exit packages that include some kind of career or life coaching.
We take a unique approach to Outplacement - we make it personal. We offer services on a corporate level or on an individual basis.
Our consultants will work with you and/or your team on all aspects of implementing a successful program. We recognize that every client has different requirements that vary by industry, employee level and individual needs. We provide a variety of outplacement offerings to support the degree of assistance you may require at any given time.
Attitude
We will help you develop a winning attitude to get the job. There are a million people looking who have skills, why does one person get hired? We will work with you; prepare you mentally to approaching the tough job market. We’ll build your confidence and show you a whole different approach to getting in the door; interviewing with C-Level decision makers and what questions to ask; what answers do they want to hear and how you follow up.
It’s all about your attitude - everyone can network, but do you have the winning edge? Get prepared before you network with friends and with your friend’s friends. Become a top executive in this market. Skills can be learned, but a winning attitude is money in the bank and the key to getting hired.
Job Search Preparation
Resume and Cover Letter
The resume is the foundation for any job search. We will work, one-on-one, with you to create a detailed resume that best highlights your accomplishments that are backed up career home runs with bottom-line results such as revenue growth, team building or organizational changes that drove results.
We will help you write a brief - to the point - cover letter stating what value you bring and how it relates to the company and their needs. Refer to industry trends and ask for a meeting to talk about future growth; dare to be smarter and talk about business problems and solutions.
Interviewing Skills
Our staff will teach you what you need to communicate to get past the gate keepers.
- How to conduct an interview and what are the 10 proven questions that will increase your chances of landing the job.
- How to increase hiring manager’s buy-in; what’s the best answer to the obvious question: “tell me about your last job”; how to negotiate next steps in the process and most importantly asking for the job.
- We want to answer the tough questions about ageism, sexism and race discrimination in the job market and how you need to navigate in this competitive market.
- The effectiveness of informational interviewing and how you can’t do enough of them
- What are the top do’s and don’ts on an interview
- Maximizing the chance meeting and the formal interview
Searching for a position is work and work takes effort and a lot of time. It’s easy to be discouraged in this market, but hiring managers can only find you if you are putting yourself out there. You need to be vigilant in keeping up with specific job boards, networking communities, friends and past colleagues. Talk about business solutions by asking pertinent questions. Know the company and marketplace before sending your resume. Keep your profile professional and updated and don’t lose heart, the economy is temporary and you will find a position.