Career Development Programs for Restructuring

Overview of the program

Moving On is a learning program where participants develop supportive peer networks, while addressing and resolving their career related issues. Topics covered include:

• Understanding the different ways people respond to change, or the prospect of change in their working lives
• Developing career resilience
• Understanding your work identity – what is important to you?
• Identifying abilities and talents
• Developing realistic career aspirations
• Positioning yourself to build your career – developing your own “brand”
Moving On consists of an introductory session (2 hours), followed by 4 half-day workshops – each one week apart. In addition to the group sessions, each individual participant has access to a brief one-on-one consultation with a facilitator, to discuss their personal issues and aspirations.

Program outcomes

This program usually results in one of three broad outcomes.

1. Some participants re-connect with and renew their enthusiasm for and interest in their current job. To quote a participant: “Thanks ... I now realise I’m in exactly the right place for me.”
2. Some participants develop a clearer understanding of what they want to achieve in the context of the organisation where they are currently working – and of how to make that happen for them. This is a common outcome for people in large organisations where there are a wide range of opportunities.
3. Some participants come to a definite decision that it is time to prepare to move on to the next phase of their career. This is a positive decision for everyone – staying where you are when it’s not the right place for you provides no real benefit for either you or your employer.

Costs

Cost per program: $10,000, plus GST ($11,000 including GST)
Cost includes two facilitators for all sessions (groups are limited to no more than 30 participants).

Overview of the program

The Brand New Me workbook includes information, practical tips, examples, and activities designed to teach people how to use personal branding in their self marketing.
Although the workbook is self paced, participants are encouraged to complete the program within a 3 month period, during which time they have access (via email and phone) to a personal coach. The coach provides encouragement, feedback, advice and support as the participant works through the workbook, as well as keeping them on track. 

Program outcomes

This program is designed to support participants as they:

• Develop their own personal brand, including the key messages to use in their self marketing
• Plan and conduct research to ensure all of their self marketing is targeted for maximum impact with their audience
• Choose and use examples effectively at each stage of the self marketing process
• Construct a contemporary resume that effectively conveys their key messages
• Develop written applications that are consistent with their personal branding
• Plan and prepare for making a good impression during face-to-face selection processes, including interviews

Costs

Cost per participant: $1,200, plus GST ($1,320 including GST)
Cost includes a hard copy of the “Brand New Me” workbook, and email and phone access to a personal branding coach for up to 3 months.

Overview of the program

We work extensively with people in a range of circumstances, from people who are wanting to explore their career options through to people who are undertaking involuntary career changes, eg through redundancy.
We do not follow a set program with any of our individual clients. What we do depends on their circumstances and concerns. The kinds of things we typically cover in one-on-one sessions include any or all of:

• Identifying working life priorities – what’s important in your life, and how work fits into that (or should do!)
• Recognising and acknowledging your talents and abilities
• Creating career possibilities (our version of goal setting and career planning – we believe that knowing yourself well enough to be open to unexpected possibilities, as well as hoped-for ones, is the best way to get the job you will love)
• Coming to terms with redundancy and getting ready to move on
• Job search strategising, including linking into existing networks (both ours and yours)
• Self marketing assistance, including reframing your skills and experience for a new career direction
• Resume review and update
• Coaching during the job search process, including coaching and editorial assistance with job applications
• Interview preparation coaching (and also preparation for other types of selection processes)

Program outcomes

Because our coaching services are highly individualised, so are our outcomes. If you have specific outcomes you would like to see for a particular employee, let us know, and we will ensure that our work with that person encompasses your concerns.

Costs

Our individual coaching is charged at a per-session rate. Some people only need one session. Some need six or more. Most end up using 3 or 4.