Career Re-Entry
"Career success can be defined as being radically rewarded and enthusiastically engaged in work that adds value to others.” Susan Britton Whitcomb, Founder of Career Coach Academy
Many women (and an increasing number of men) decide to put their careers on hold from time to time. The most common reason for doing this is to become a full-time parent after a new baby joins the family. Other reasons include taking time off to care for an ailing parent, going back to school to pursue a degree, starting a home business, or taking an extended leave due to stress or illness. Valuable skills and experiences usually are developed that can bring value to future employers.
A coach can guide you through the following:
- Assessments identifying over 100 possible careers aligning with your interests and personality
- Numerous pragmatic research ‘tools’ for narrowing down your career option list
- Recognition of self-limiting beliefs that hinder your potential
- Knowledge of your ‘Career FIT Plan ’ (strengths, personality traits, life purpose, identity, core values)
- Support and guidance throughout the path to the summit
- Development of self-marketing tools to move one’s career forward
Recommended 'Hunter Package' includes:
Choice of either the Fast Track or the Comprehensive Track
1. FAST TRACK (4 SESSIONS - Depending on preference, we will cover some or all of these topics)
2. COMPREHENSIVE TRACK (8 SESSIONS - All topics below are covered)
- Level 1 – Career FIT Plan - Identify your strengths, personality traits, passions, core values and key accomplishments, with analysis of how those can provide a return-on-investment to potential employers. Includes examining your commitment, courage & confidence and eliminating fears & roadblocks. You will go away with a personalized Career Fit Plan, a powerful tool that you can use in whatever career stage you are in.
- Level 2 – Exploration – Thorough exploration and systematic identification of careers that are in synch with your skills, interests, personality, attitudes and values.
- Level 3 – Job Search Strategy – Research companies that interest you, uncover the hidden job market, and learn how to help employers create opportunities for you.
- Level 4 – Network Management – Explore options and strategies for expanding and tapping into your network, including what level contact to target, how to learn what issues are timely or hot buttons, how to approach new contacts, key pieces of research information to gather, etc.
- Level 5 – Career Branding – Identify a 3-point marketing message as the focal point of your career marketing campaign. Create networking hooks and a 2-minute elevator pitch to use in telephone networking and face-to-face meetings. Be prepared when someone says, “What do you do?”
- Level 6 - Résumé - Expertise available for identifying and formatting your most marketable skill set, accomplishments, and tangible examples that document key strengths.
- Level 7 – Interview coaching – Prepares you to answer virtually any interviewing questions. Learn questions and phrases that can turn an interview from an interrogation to collaboration. Know what to watch for in salary negotiations.
- Level 8 – Jumpstarting your new career – Receive 10-Step Checklist for stepping out on the right foot in a new position.
- Minimum of 4 or 8 sessions (Assortment of packages offered)
For more information on this 4- or 8-session package or would like to sign up, contact us.
How does coaching work? Series of 1-hour sessions in person or over the phone with unlimited, short emails between sessions
A note from Terri:
Thank you for your interest in my career coaching services. I've been very effective in helping career explorers and transitioners, but that doesn't mean I'm a universal solution for everyone. What I typically like to do is spend 5-10 minutes over the phone where you and I can share some questions and answers to determine if career coaching is a good fit. I value your time as I am sure you do mine, so I invite you to interupt our conversation at any time if you see we will not be a good fit. To schedule a time to talk, email me.
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