JOB SEARCH PACKAGES
Are YOU struggling to get a new job at a salary you deserve?
Do any of these apply to you?
- Are you failing to get as many interviews as you would have liked?
- Do you miss out on job opportunities as you are not sure where to look?
- Are you being turned down for interviews, or just not receiving a response from the employer or feedback from the recruitment consultant?
- Are your interview skills letting you down, meaning that you are losing out to other, possibly less qualified applicants?
- Are you missing out on a salary you deserve, because you lack the skills to negotiate the right package?
- Do you miss out on vacancies simply because you don’t know how to deal with recruitment consultants and they forget to call you when the vacancies arise?
- Does your CV impress prospective employers?
- Do you lack confidence due to specific problems such as being too old or too young, lack of relevant experience or being unemployed?
- Is it taking longer than you expected to find a new job?
There are 3 important factors for a successful job search. These are an awareness of your goals and skills, knowledge of the right employers who have the jobs you want, and a well planned and executed job search marketing campaign to reach your objectives.
A complete Job Search Package can help you to find a new job much quicker!
Anyone is able to learn how to secure a new job and overcome any of the problems listed above. All you need is the right coach and mentor. Your coach will help you with everything from your body language, to how you’re presenting your challenges and strengths; and will help you tell stories that are exciting, and relevant to the requirements of the job you are interviewing for.
With over 7 years of professional experience as a recruiter/head-hunter and over 5 years of coaching hundreds of individuals on their interview techniques, I am well placed to advise you on any aspect of your job search, whether you suffer from any of the problems listed above or you have any other specific problems that you need to overcome.
Choosing the right program
Details of STANDARD and PREMIER Job Search Package are explained below.
Job Search Packages can be tailored to you. So, whether you are just starting to think about looking for a job, or have been looking for a while, I will be able to provide you with the help and assistance that you need to succeed in your job hunt.
Job Search Packages are all designed to fit around your time schedule – sessions are available in the evenings and at weekends.
Job Search Packages
My Job Search Packages are designed to provide all the right tools you need to succeed in your job search. I know how to plan, organize and execute a proactive strategy that will spring your job and career search efforts into action, and get the results you want FAST!
Job Search Packages focus on a number of topics listed below. Within the Job Search Package, I will provide you with a continued support and advice over an extended period of time, normally 4-to max. 6 weeks. Job Search Packages are completely flexible and are tailored to your own requirements, as I will assess and evaluate your particular needs before you start a programme.
YOUR Benefits:
You will be guided through a series of steps designed to:
- Enhance confidence and promote growth
- Facilitate career planning to determine/confirm career choice
- Develop action plans and strategies to achieve the desired results
You can choose between the STANDARD or PREMIER Job Search Packages which cover:
- Job Search Strategy: I assess and evaluate your current strategy and produce a detailed action plan to enable you to find a new job as quickly as possible. If you haven't started looking for a job then I can help you create an action plan from scratch that will reduce the time it takes you to find a new job.I will explain the various methods that you can use to find a job in today's modern job market, the tips and secrets that will get you interviews just that bit quicker and which job sites to use and how to identify which jobs to apply for from the 100's on offer.I then teach you how to make recruiters remember you, so that they give you a call when a suitable vacancy arises. I can also teach you how to handle recruitment consultants and get the best out of them.
- Job Interview Preparation: How to utilize knowledge, preparation and rapport to secure the right position with the best opportunity to achieve your full potential.
- CV & Cover Letter Package: I will advise you on tailoring your CV and cover letter to attract the attention of both employers and recruitment consultants, so that you get those all-important job interviews. Apart from a customized CV and a cover letter, I will help you with interview follow-up thank you letter.
- A mock interview: I can give you a mock interview for a specific job or give you a mock interview based on the type of job that you will be applying for. You will be taken through a series of probing questions just as a real interviewer would, so that I am able to test your interview technique and assess your strengths & weaknesses accurately. I will then help you to prepare good answers to the tough questions that you will face.
- Networking Strategies: How to obtain insider knowledge of vacancies or upcoming positions to find a new or better job.
- Salary Negotiation Techniques: How to set the stage at the bargaining table for win-win negotiations where there are no losers. I will teach you how to negotiate the various elements of your salary package, even if you're not an experienced negotiator. You will be tutored in answering questions and together we will compose answers based on your own situation. I will advice on how to evaluate a job offer, negotiate salary and benefits, and make a counter offer if you want to get a higher salary when you receive a job offer from an employer.
- Confidence building:You might have to give a presentation, go for a job interview, or perhaps have a difficult conversation with someone. If you’re dreading it, we will work on ways for you to build your self-confidence and self-esteem.
What is included
STANDARD JOB SEARCH PACKAGE
The STANDARD Job Search Package includes over 5 hours of my time spread over 4-6 weeks.
You typically have one consultation each week, but this can be varied as required. The length of the consultations can also be varied depending on what is covered; these can be 30 minutes, 45 minutes or 60 minutes depending on the topics to be covered during the consultation. A typical 4-week programme is broken down into:
- Week 1: An initial telephone consultation to assess and evaluate your needs, discuss any problems that you want to overcome. This initial phone call ensures that you maximise our time together and takes about 20 to 30 minutes.
- Week 2 to 4: Three further telephone consultations of 45-60 minutes each, usually 1 consultation per week. During each consultation we will go over the specific topic/s or problems that we agreed you would cover.
- Week 2 to 4: After each telephone consultation I will spend about 15 minutes creating an action plan, clearly setting out the next steps that you need to take to be successful.
- In addition, I will spend approximately 30 minutes each week preparing for the consultation with you, which includes researching and preparing for the topics that you want to cover and tailoring the content to meet your specific needs.
ONLY £397
PREMIER JOB SEARCH PACKAGE
The Premier 4-Week Job Search Programme includes 8 hours of my time spread over 4-6 weeks.
The length of the consultations and the frequency of the consultations can be varied as required. A typical 4-week programme is broken down into:
- Week 1: An initial telephone consultation with myself, as described above in the Standard 4-Week Job Search Programme.
- Week 2 to 4: Five further telephone consultations of 45-60 minutes each, spread over week 2 to 4. In each consultation I will go over the specific topic/s or problems that you agreed you would cover. You get extra 2 consultations with the Premier 4-Week Job Search Programme compared to the Standard 4-Week Job Search Programme.
- Week 2 to 4: After each telephone consultation I will spend about 15 minutes creating an action plan / report for you, clearly setting out the next steps that you need to take to be successful.
- In addition, I will spend approximately 30-45 minutes each week preparing for the consultations with you, which includes researching and preparing for the topics that you want to cover and tailoring the content to meet your specific needs.
ONLY £597
No one has ever been hired on a CV alone. To win the job search game you must be prepared to face the many challenges of today's tough job market. I'll help you make the right moves to reach your destination.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email me
on Margaret@interview-coach.co.uk or call 07748 968 150
My clients’ success stories
I LOVE getting emails that say “I’ve got the job I really wanted”….. I couldn’t be any prouder or happier when my clients tell me they’ve been hired, especially if they’ve had many unsuccessful interviews behind them (one of my clients had 20 unsuccessful interviews and then she got a job after the next interview after our coaching session!)
Please read below a few testimonials from my clients:
"I also wanted to let you know the good news…. I got the Reading job!!! I am so, so pleased as it was the full time, permanent position that I really wanted!!
A massive thank you to you for your time and brilliant coaching session. Although I knew which areas of the interviews I was struggling with and which areas needed improvement, it was fantastic to have the opportunity to spend that time with you and gain some great advice. I think the visualisation technique you told me was amazing and it definitely helped as it was something I thought about a lot prior to the interview.
I went into the Reading interview feeling calm and centred and most of all very prepared. Afterwards I was thrilled how the interview had gone and was pleased that I had done my best. They told me in the interview (at 3pm Tuesday) that they would get back to us on Thursday with their decision.
They phoned me at 4pm on Tuesday to let me know I had been successful and that although another candidate was currently working in the field and thus had more experience than me, I had interviewed so well and was so enthusiastic that they wanted me in their team instead!
A million thank you's as I am delighted to have got the job I wanted and feel that your coaching was a big contribution to this success. I have already recommended you to a friend!"
Catherine Blaikley, Community Dietitian
"Thank you very much for the interview coaching. Having been unemployed for almost a year, I had lost my confidence. Thanks to your advice and the tips that you gave me after the mock interview, I was offered the position I applied for (Tenancy Support Worker working with ex-offenders). The interviewers said that I scored much higher than any other candidate and I demonstrated that I had the transferable skills and the passion to do the job. I know that I would not have got the job without your help."
Mrs P Bradford
“Margaret’s coaching was tremendously helpful. She switched straight from a relaxed discussion about what I felt I needed from coaching, and the demands of the job I was going for, into a really testing interview. I was amazed at how real she made it feel. The experience gave me some solid areas on which I had to improve and prepare for forthcoming interviews. I now have the perfect new job.”
Helen Beioley, Director of Development and Public Affairs
"I engaged with Margaret for senior executive interview training. She took time to understand me and my skills then went through a process of preparing me for interviews including feedback on my CV. Margaret is clearly very knowledgeable about what drives recruiters at large organisations and her expert advice helped me land my ideal role."
Luke Ireland, MBA, Managing Director EMEA/ROW at a consumer goods company
"Just to let you know the interview went well and I have been offered the position. After 2 1/2 years I got a job again!
Thanks for your help."
Senior Manager, made redundant from a Managing Director role in a large media group in 2009, who just got a senior management job in independent education sector.
"Just wanted to let you know that I got not just one, but 2 internships at law firms in Hong Kong! I think the one you helped me the most was the telephone interview, as after the phone interview, I got a second interview via video conference, the same skills you taught me applied!
I think I’d told you briefly about another interview which was a group exercise; I got that one as well!
Thank you for your help, and I am very happy I spent that time with you!"
Law Student
The position I was in before is that I was made redundant in April 2008, ALL interviews I’ve attended since I simply froze up, lost control in the way of keeping a structured discussion in place and I ended up talking a lot of mumbo jumbo. I knew I can perform these jobs inside out, I have many years of experience, I simply just made a mess of the interview. I’ve bought books, DVD’s, and I just didn’t know what to do anymore.
After just one phone coaching session with Margaret, my confidence has significantly improved and my interview yesterday went really well. Having a document in front of me with bullet pointed items helped me immensely and I can now clearly articulate how specifically I can add value. Thanks so much.
Head of IT, a UK top 20 commercial law firm
“Just wanted to let you know my good news, I’ve secured a position with a German laminate manufacturer. I’ll be managing existing and new business for the south of England region with the occasional visit to Germany.
I’m very excited about it and will be very, very pleased to get back into the fray!
I wanted to thank you for all your guidance, especially the structure element. I’ll pass your details to others which will hopefully result in more business for you. You have been an inspirational help to me, thank you”
Nigel Lindsell, Specification Sales Manager
"In my personal life, I am a self-expressed confident person but as soon as I set foot in an interview or other (potentially stressful) professional situation, I would fall apart. I would get nervous, lose the ability to listen and comprehend what was being said, constantly be thinking about what I would say next and then forget what I wanted to say. It was a nightmare!
But things meaningfully improved for me after a few sessions with Margaret. Margaret was not only a great practice partner and coach but she also helped me see how other people see me. And much to my surprise, I actually come off pretty well!
I would not have been able to land my dream job as a consultant at a Fortune 500 firm without her. Definitely, one of the best investments I have ever made!"
Vanessa J, Consultant, Big 4 Consulting Firm
"Just to let you know that I’ve been offered the job with NHS Partnership as a receptionist. I am really happy as you can imagine and I convey my sincere thanks for all your help and support. I am due to start the job in October and they’ve confirmed that I was the preferred candidate for the job in August – there were about 145 applicants for this one position. Thanks once more!"
Mrs K S (who found employment after being dismissed from a call centre after 10 years in the job)
"I was seeking entrance into an Executive MBA programme with one of the top Business Schools. Having been invited to attend an interview, I felt that I did not have enough confidence and I decided to approach Margaret.
The interview practice session with Margaret tested my ability to maintain a clear train of thoughts and convey a clear message, probed my thinking on the feet and boosted my confidence. Money very well spent."
Chris J, Executive MBA student, London Business School
"The first time I contacted Margaret, I had lots of questions and unknowns in my mind. I was also feeling a bit de-motivated by my job-hunting experience. It was a great pleasure to cover all these matters in a couple of sessions with Margaret, including regaining my motivation. Margaret identified my needs and issues quickly and suggested efficient solutions with a professional approach. She provided subtle yet clear guidance which made it easy for me to understand what to do and how to do it. I have acquired a great amount of information about interview techniques, the best ways to expose my skills and most importantly, to look my situation from a different perspective. I now feel much more confident and objective."
Cuneyt Yucel, Product Management Director
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email me
on Margaret@interview-coach.co.uk or call 07748 968 150