Services
Careers Advice and Guidance
- Which careers will suit you?
- Do you need more challenge?
- Are you facing redundancy or re-structuring?
Career Guidance is for people of all ages and all walks of life who are planning their next career move or looking for a change of direction. In one or more confidential meetings, we will discuss your ideas and I will give you activities to explore your skills and interests. We will draw up a realistic career plan that is right for you. We'll make sure it takes account of your income needs and your own values.
You will get a report summarising the discussions and setting out your plan of action, together with the information you need to start working towards your new career goal.
Time required: 1 meeting of up to 2 hours
Option of a 2nd short meeting
Cost: £150
Sue said: "I felt I had nothing to offer an employer and was lacking in confidence and qualifications... As a direct result of your guidance I have been in my new job three months now and I am enjoying it immensely. It has turned my life around."
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CV and Application Forms
- Have you been asked to send a CV?
- Is your CV too long or out of date?
- You've got to complete an application form?
Your CV is your sales leaflet! It must make an instant impression. Application forms often ask for a statement saying why you are suitable for the job. We will work with you to produce a clear, concise CV or Personal Statement that describes your experience in a positive way, linking it to the jobs or the position you are aiming for.
Time required: 1 meeting of up to 1 hour
Or: May be done via email/phone calls
Cost: £75
£100 for executive/professional posts
Tim (sales representative) said: "Thanks for the CV. It's exactly what I was looking for."
Mike (technician) said: "Your CV has landed me a job at a local garage. I owe you a drink!"
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Job Interview Coaching
- Do you know what to expect at your job interview?
- Are you confident you will perform at your best?
Very few people enjoy job interviews. Most of us feel nervous, we don't know what to expect, and we are afraid of either drying up or talking too much and making the wrong impression.
We offer you a 2-hour coaching session with a booklet to keep afterwards. You will see how to analyse the job carefully, then prepare what to say to show you have the right skills and experience.
We will deal with any special worries. You will take part in a short mock interview, then discuss what went well and how to work on any problem areas.
Your booklet will provide tips and hints, and remind you how to prepare for future interviews.
Time required: 1 meeting of 2 hours
Follow up phone call(s)
Cost:£150
Lynda said: "I got the job! For the first time I was good in the interview ... and they said they were very impressed with me".
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Career Coaching
- Are you stuck in your career?
- Have you set a goal but not making progress towards it?
- Are work problems or team issues getting on top of you?
Coaching offers a series of meetings to clarify what you really want to achieve and find out what is stopping you. We can then decide how you want to overcome the obstacles.
After agreeing what you want to get out of the coaching, we will set an agenda and a series of activities to help you work out what you want to change, and how to make those changes happen.
Time required: Initial meeting 1 hour to agree
5 one hour meetings
Follow up phone call(s) or further meetings as required
Cost:£50 per hour
Carly said: "I feel much more focused and able to take practical steps in order to make the changes I desire."
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Psychometric Assessment
- An objective assessment of your aptitudes and potential
- A closer look at which career roles will suit your personality
- Identify your team role preference and management style
We offer well known tests approved by the British Psychological Society which can be done on paper or online.
Tests available include:
- 16PF5 Personality Profile
- Watson Glaser Critical Thinking Appraisal
- A.S.E. General Ability Tests - Verbal, Non-Verbal, Numerical, Spatial, Mechanical
The information we get from these tests can enhance your career guidance and coaching. They provide insight into what makes you tick, and what you find easy or difficult.
Depending on what you want to learn from the tests, we choose the right ones for your needs. After completing them, we meet to fully explain the results and discuss how they relate to your career and work life. You will get a confidential report to keep.
Time required: Varies. Meeting of approx. 2 hours.
Cost:£200
Jack said: "As suggested by the assessments, I have changed from my technical post to a role using my communication skills. I feel much more positive."
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Services to Employers
- An employee benefit that benefits you
- Redundancy or restructuring support
- Psychometric assessment to aid recruitment decisions
Career Coaching available as needed allows employees to discuss worries and concerns in confidence with someone from outside the organisation. Individuals who work with us to review their strengths and options often become more settled in their team, and can gain the confidence to progress within the company.
At difficult times of restructuring or redundancy, we offer people support in identifying the way forward, writing CVs and application forms, and preparing for job interviews.
Our psychometric assessment of personality and competences can give recruiters further information: an objective assessment of an applicant's potential and an indication of areas to explore before making a decision.
Please do contact us to discuss your requirements. We will be pleased to suggest a package to suit your needs.