Career Transition Assistance and Programs

SESSION ONE

Debrief

In this first session, we will discuss the experience of being made redundant and explore career options and choices to come up with a career goal to work on for the rest of the program

There will also be some pre work to debrief in this session.

SESSION TWO 

Resume Writing

What clients will take away:

• A fully formed professional profile – a key aspect of their resume
• At least one completed achievement statement (using the STAR Method – an easy step by step model which makes writing these statements simpler and easier)
• A draft of a revamped resume with their chosen template, which will be reviewed by their coach prior to the next session.

SESSION THREE

LinkedIn Profile

Using LinkedIn templates, the client’s new resume, and working within LinkedIn’s best-practice guidelines, they will build their LinkedIn profile and start working on building those vital connections.

Takeaways from this session include:

• A completed, key-word rich professional profile summary
• A LinkedIn template
• An understanding of how LinkedIn can work for the client

SESSION FOUR

Interview Skills

Using real life interview questions, relating to a specific job or a sample job supplied by the client, we will practise interview skills. They will receive in depth feedback on their answers, their body language, their voice and presentation.

Takeaways from this session include:

• Answers to the most commonly asked interview questions
• Greater self-confidence with interviews
• Professional feedback on their interview techniques with suggestions for improvement

SESSION FIVE

Networking, Tapping the Hidden Job Market and Cover Letters

We’ll cover the essential dos and don’ts of networking, helping clients understand how to effectively sell themselves based on their personality—whether they are introverts or extroverts. It explores the “hidden job market” and how to tap into it, the importance of an elevator pitch, and how to craft one that makes an impact. Clients will also learn how to write an engaging cover letter, address selection criteria, and develop a compelling elevator pitch. The program concludes with action planning for the next steps, ensuring a clear path forward in their career journey.

Once we have discussed the results of the client’s personality test and the impact this will have on their networking style, they will learn how to network using LinkedIn and other strategies.  We will also cover how to tap the “hidden job market”, reaching out to current and new connections,and practising networking and creating an ‘elevator pitch’.  We will deal with cover letters and how to address selection criteria.