Why do I need a Career Coach?
When you first think about engaging a career coach to help with your job search, you’ll probably come up with all sorts of reasons why you should do your job hunting by yourself. Our culture of rugged individualism wants us to be able to do everything all by ourselves. But career coaching can help at any point in your job search. Think of it as hiring a knowledgeable advisor who is available when you need a boost or specific job-hunting guidance.
A Career Coach can Help:
- plan your job-hunting campaign
- decipher why to customize your resume and cover letter for each job
- guide you on how to grow your networking circles
- discuss ways to research companies and individuals
- offer advice on your career transition
- develop your storyline about any “problem” areas of your resume – employment gaps, education deficiencies, past job firings
- strategize ways to uncover insider job listings
- match your experience with job requirements
- prepare answers to likely interview questions
- keep you motivated on those inevitable “low” days
Coaching Sessions
Personal Professional Financial (PPF)
This session coaches users in defining key personal, professional, and financial (PPF) criteria and building a personal assessment review tool.
Search for Job Descriptions Part 1
Guides the search for job descriptions that entice and excite and directs isolation of keywords for further job searching.
Search for Jobs Part 2
Focuses on using keywords to search for jobs effectively. It also includes training on using the SMARTer Job Hunting Application to store and track all activities.
Write SMARTer Resume & Cover Letters
Teaches the user how to create a job-specific resume that amplifies their capabilities and experience to match the job requirements.
Elevator Pitch
Helps the seeker articulate in 30 seconds the opportunity they are looking for and how the listener can help.
Networking
Specifics on using the seeker’s network, utilizing social media to expand that network, and strategizing about attending tradeshows and industry events.
Interview
This interactive session prepares users to tell their stories and handle difficult questions. It also helps users develop questions to ask the recruiter.
Offer Review
Evaluating the offer against the seeker’s PPF criteria.
Exiting Existing Job
It helps a person respectfully resign from their current position so they can leave gracefully and professionally.
Coaching Fees
When you’re ready to engage a job search partner, consider one of the combined packages that bundle career coaching with other valuable services – resume help, practice interviews, comprehensive guide to SMART Job Hunting.
- 8 one-hour coaching sessions
- 6 months use of the Interactive Book
- 6 months use of the Guided App
- User setup and App training
- 6 one-hour coaching sessions
- 4 months use of the Interactive Book
- 4 months use of the Guided App
- User setup and App training
- 4 one-hour coaching sessions
- 4 months use of the Interactive Book
- 4 months use of the Guided App
- User setup and App training
- Feel free to schedule a meeting with one of our coaches to learn more about our SMARTer Job Hunting coaching program. We will ask you about your job-hunting goals and expectations. By the end of this session, you will understand how we can help you achieve your goals.