The Complete Programme - Silver

Step 1 - Identifying your next move

The Silver programme starts with the focus stage where we work with you to identify your next role. We help you clarify what you need from your career and what you have to offer a potential employer, in short, what makes you marketable.
Building on assessment work you will then explore different career options. Your consultant will help you evaluate the results so you can identify the most appealing and viable option which will become your career search objective.
The more you understand about yourself, the better your decisions will be and the more effectively you will be able to implement those decisions. An optional Myers-Briggs assessment conducted by a qualified Myers-Briggs practitioner is also available. The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator will help you understand your personality preferences more clearly and how those relate to specific career options.

Step 2 - Getting you to stand out

The second step is where we help you to stand out from the competition, i.e. marketing. You will be provided with the necessary marketing materials to support your career search objective, demonstrate your skills and prove your capabilities. Your consultant will work with you to build your CV and will ensure it is a clear and accurate picture of your capabilities, is professionally written and is geared to the needs of the reader.You will then learn how to:

• Respond to job advertisements
• Identify the right head-hunters and recruiters
• Directly approach selected organisations*
• Extend and develop your network
• Increase and improve your social media presence whilst maintaining your reputation

* Target direct approaches and effective networking will give you access to the informal or unadvertised market where typically 60% to 70% of senior level opportunities are to be found.

We include LinkedIn premium membership in our Silver programme. In today’s market, having an online presence that supports your career search objective is essential, however what is more important is how you utilise the technology to your advantage. Our knowledge and skill combined with this premium platform will enable you to be more effective in targeting and building relationships with specific individuals who could be useful to you.

Step 3 - Delivering compelling messages

Step 3 is interviewing, where we show you how to deliver compelling messages. Your consultant will provide you with the necessary preparation and techniques to enable you to successfully manage interviews and salary negotiations. We cover responses to those awkward or sensitive questions you may be asked.We will work with you to increase your level of personal impact and credibility at referral meetings and interviews through role play and practice. You will learn to project what you have to offer calmly and with confidence.

Step 4 - Making it happen

The final step is Campaign. This is where preparation is put into action and we will help you design and launch your campaign plan consisting of but not restricted to:

• Identification of up to 50 organisations with background information on the key people that you might want to approach.
• Planning an integrated and effective strategy to the 'four routes to market'.
• Reviewing your approach including, tone, delivery style, content and message to give you the best chance of getting in front of the right people.
• Information on how to set up alerts and feeds, so that you are kept informed of roles and positions that meet your Career Search objective.

Resource Centre

Throughout the programme our resource centre will be your online toolkit to help you move towards your goals. The resource centre is your personal portal where you will access programme content, keep in contact with your consultant and get access to interactive tools, premium databases and video advice.

Executive Search

Clients using the Silver programme have the option of integrating executive search for 50 companies into their campaign stage at a reduced price. The search process will help with:

• Identifying and researching people of interest whilst maintaining client confidentiality
• Testing the market and appetite of specific organisations against a client’s skill set
• Targeting specific individuals within organisations
• Making informal introductions which can then be developed by the client
• Providing a kick start and impetus to a search campaign
• Delivering qualified contacts, thereby removing the need and stress for a client to make cold calls or approaches

At the end of the search you will be provided with a report including:

• A database of contacts with relevant email addresses and contact numbers
• A log of all contacts made with date, time, duration and outcome
• Recommendations for future contact strategy