Participants in our Career Coaching Program succeed because they gain knowledge, clarity, perspective, strategies, confidence and tools to help them achieve their goals.
Our program includes five (5) one-on-one meetings, conducted through Zoom. Here are the topics we cover:
Career Focus and Direction
- Dealing with the impact of job loss
- Overcoming any emotional barriers to launching an effective job search
- Focusing on health and well being
- Setting meaningful career goals and sound strategies for implementing them
- Defining marketable skills and key accomplishments
- Assessing educational and professional development needs
Resume and Cover Letter Writing
- Creating clear, effective resumes that stand out from others
- Understanding the various forms of resumes and when to use each one
- Presenting career objectives, education, experience, skills, and interests
- Learning the numerous do’s and don’ts of resume preparation
- Drafting customized cover letters that increase the chances of being interviewed
Job Search Techniques
- Developing a job search strategy that will lead to more and better job opportunities
- Networking with potential employers and referral sources
- Tapping the hidden job market
- Managing the reference checking process
- Using the internet to look for a job
- Working with recruitment firms and employment agencies
- Writing cover letters and responding to published job openings
Interviewing and Job Offer
- Preparing for interviews
- Handling difficult interview questions
- Anticipating the most-commonly asked questions
- Conducting interviews by Zoom and other virtual platforms
- Leaving a positive, lasting impression on the interviewer
- Following up after the interview
- Negotiating a fair starting salary
Participants will receive reference materials, such as sample resumes, videos, and other support materials, as well as an electronic copy of Gerald Walsh’s book PINNACLE: How to Land the Right Job and Find Fulfillment in Your Career.
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