Now, more than ever, competition for roles is intense, openings are fewer and employers are only hiring the best. Appleby Associates have a stellar track record making sure you stand out from the rest, so you're given the best possible chance of landing the job. Contact us now for a free informal chat to see how we can help you succeed.
We have developed a proven methodology to ensure you stand the best possible chances of achieving your goals. You can either benefit from the whole 4 stage programme, or just elements of it – all our solutions are tailored to fit your needs precisely. Through comprehensive and searching analysis, diagnosis and discussion, your programme will allow you to set clear career goals and objectives that are in line with your needs and wants.
Your personal career coach will support you every step of the way by providing direction, advice and motivation that is aligned with your individual needs and requirements.
Stage One - Focus
Define Your Career Options and Goals
Through an extremely thorough diagnostic process that drills right down, the first stage will help you to answer fundamental questions about yourself, what motivates you, and your values and beliefs. It will equally establish in detail what you have to offer the market.
Building on this, you will explore every conceivable career option, evaluate these with your coach and be able to clearly identify your goals and objectives - in short, the best outcome for your career search. more...
Stage Two - Marketing
Getting noticed by Employers
By providing you with a wide range of personal marketing materials – various types of CV, covering letters for different purposes, marketing statements and an elevator pitch you will be able to communicate your value and worth to an employer, recruiters and network contacts. You will learn the best way to respond to advertisements, which headhunters to contact, how to mount a direct mail campaign and how to develop your existing network and generate new contacts. more...
Stage Three - Interviewing
Persuade them to hire you!
Preparation for interview is critical. The third stage will provide you with the necessary techniques to successfully manage referral meetings, interviews and salary negotiations. Through role play and coaching, you will learn how to maximise the impact you have on people you meet – employers, recruiters and network contacts. In short, we will show you how to present yourself in a persuasive and influential manner that leads to job offers. more...
Stage Four - Campaign
Efficient and Effective Job Hunting
In the fourth stage, we will coach you on how to plan and action your Job Search Campaign and provide you with as much ongoing support as you need through regular review meetings, emails and phone calls. Advice, motivation and input is readily available. When you receive a job offer, we will evaluate this with you to ensure it meets your objectives and guide you through salary negotiations to get the best deal. During the first few critical weeks of your new job, your career coach remains available as a mentor and sounding board to ensure you integrate into your new team effectively. more...
The complete career programme lasts for 6 months with an average of 14-20 one and a half hour meetings, and as much support with your coach as necessary via email and phone. Our coaches can work with you in the evenings and at weekends at times and locations to suit you.
You can choose any combination of stages or simply concentrate on one particular stage.