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CAREER CHANGE DEVELOPMENT You may elect to obtain assistance in the Development of your Career from Sheridan Career Consultancy and we would be happy to provide this assistance which will typically follow these stages: You may elect to obtain assistance in the Development of your Career from Sheridan Career Consultancy and we would be happy to provide this assistance which will typically follow these stages: Preparation of materials Preparation of materials Career skills coaching Career skills coaching Marketing - Developing your strategy Marketing - Developing your strategy Marketing - Implementing and Managing the Activities Marketing - Implementing and Managing the Activities Interview Feedback and De-briefing Interview Feedback and De-briefing You would work with the adviser in all of the above activities and the objective is to deliver the ideal career or job in line with the findings of the Career Planning Exercise if this has been carried out. SHERIDAN CAREERS CONSULTANCY

CAREER CHANGE DEVELOPMENT Preparation of Materials Success in Career Change Development will be based on sound preparation of everything that you require for your campaign, i.e. Everything - mental - verbal and written MentalYou need to establish in your mind a clear knowledge of what you are offering prospective employers. MentalYou need to establish in your mind a clear knowledge of what you are offering prospective employers. VerbalYou then need to communicate this knowledge clearly at every opportunity. VerbalYou then need to communicate this knowledge clearly at every opportunity. WrittenThere will be many occasions when this knowledge will be used in written format WrittenThere will be many occasions when this knowledge will be used in written format SHERIDAN CAREERS CONSULTANCY SHERIDAN CAREERS CONSULTANCY

CAREER CHANGE DEVELOPMENT Careers Skill Coaching Career Skill Coaching follows this logic and the areas for coaching are: Mental :You will be coached in identifying your key transferable skills, strengths and aptitudes i.e. what you uniquely offer. The start, then is to establish a personal inventory of these, working with an adviser Mental :You will be coached in identifying your key transferable skills, strengths and aptitudes i.e. what you uniquely offer. The start, then is to establish a personal inventory of these, working with an adviser Verbal :You will be coached in communicating these fluently, easily and spontaneously when any opportunity arises – e.g. an interview, a network opportunity or a speculative phone call. You will be coached in communication skills including Interview with mock interview and practice interviews for specific Jobs as they arise. Verbal :You will be coached in communicating these fluently, easily and spontaneously when any opportunity arises – e.g. an interview, a network opportunity or a speculative phone call. You will be coached in communication skills including Interview with mock interview and practice interviews for specific Jobs as they arise. Written:The Pursuit of a Career Change calls for written material e.g. CVs Written:The Pursuit of a Career Change calls for written material e.g. CVs Letters of Application Letters of Application Application Forms Application Forms Speculative letters Speculative letters There will be coaching in, and assistance with, the crafting of these documents.. SHERIDAN CAREERS CONSULTANCY

CAREER CHANGE DEVELOPMENT Marketing – Developing your Strategy With all materials prepared and at the ready, i.e. your CVs, Letters, Skills, the next priority is to develop your Marketing strategy and to implement it using a number of techniques including: With all materials prepared and at the ready, i.e. your CVs, Letters, Skills, the next priority is to develop your Marketing strategy and to implement it using a number of techniques including: SHERIDAN CAREERS CONSULTANCY Job Advertisements Applications for advertised positions will encounter the full competition of the market place. Advertisements should not be overlooked but it requires exceptional circumstances to be successful against volume responses that can often swamp the advertising company or agency. Networking An excellent way to obtain a personal insight to a potential job opportunity that can sidestep the volumes of responses to job advertisements. Speculative Approach Perhaps the best way to reach organisations perhaps still at the early stage of organisational reviews. A well crafted letter arriving at an opportune moment can open doors. You require both the well crafted letter and sufficient well qualified target organisations consistent with your career Planning findings.

CAREER CHANGE DEVELOPMENT Marketing - Implementing and managing the activities Marketing - Implementing and managing the activities It is important to remember at all times that your Career Priorities must be satisfied by your next Career appointment otherwise there is the danger of making a career mistake. The following procedures will help to avoid this: SHERIDAN CAREERS CONSULTANCY Implementation of your Marketing Strategy Implementation of your Marketing Strategy calls for a disciplined approach to the above activities so that all avenues are explored. Success can come from any of these and the rule of thumb would be to build the momentum of your marketing campaign so that all of these channels are brought into play and outcomes monitored. Managing The Marketing Activities Marketing Elements that show encouraging results should be developed further and those not showing positive signs should be reviewed and managed with a view to modification of either or both of your approach and materials.

CAREER CHANGE DEVELOPMENT Interview feedback and de-briefing It is finally important to remember at all times that your Career Priorities must be satisfied by your next Career appointment otherwise there is the danger of making a career mistake. The following procedures will help to avoid this: It is finally important to remember at all times that your Career Priorities must be satisfied by your next Career appointment otherwise there is the danger of making a career mistake. The following procedures will help to avoid this: SHERIDAN CAREERS CONSULTANCY Post Interview de-brief: You can do this yourself or with the assistance of an adviser and the process is, firstly, to assess your own interview performance, e.g. did you communicate all that you wanted about yourself Secondly, did you learn all that you needed to assess the company to confirm that the company would meet your criteria as a good career move Job offer Appraisal On receiving a job offer it is important to review it carefully and to confirm to your own satisfaction that it contains what you agreed or anticipated. Acceptance would follow if your assessment was positive and your project is complete.