CAREER DEVELOPMENT services 

 

I provide personalised support and guidance for employees whose roles have been made redundant and/or who need assistance in making a career transition. ​ I also support students entering the workforce, individuals returning to the workforce after maternity leave or basically anyone wanting employment coaching to support their job seeking efforts.

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My outplacement and employment support covers:

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Emotional Support / Mindset Management/ Identifying Values, Passions and Purpose

 

  • Working through the individual’s emotional reaction to news, how to communicate to friends and family

  • Assessing the current situation, what are the core priorities right now? e.g financial, emotional etc

  • Identifying what concerns and fears about the future exist (real or perceived), and ways to overcome them

  • Identifying limiting beliefs and potential barriers to employment

  • Exploring core values & beliefs to work out what’s most important and what drives you 

  • Clarifying personal preferences, wants vs "shoulds", situation assessment (financial, emotional etc)

                       

Building Confidence & Defining Goals       

     

  • Skills, knowledge and strengths inventory – what do you do well and how do you do it differently to others? What makes you unique?

  • Promoting your unique selling points/developing a personal brand

  • Articulating SMART goals for the future 

 

Developing Job Search Skills

 

  • Writing resumes, cover letters and key selection criteria statements

  • Interview skills coaching

  • Utilising recruitment agencies

  • Exploring education pathways for new career options 

  • Networking, identifying job leads and harnessing social media, e.g LinkedIn

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Employability Skills

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  • Problem-Solving

  • Communication

  • Leadership

  • Teamwork

  • Learning

  • Self-Management

  • Planning & Organising

  • Time Management

  • Initiative & Enterprise 

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If you are about to embark on the next phase of your career journey I would love to support you to:​

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Feel empowered about your future

Confidence is a mental game. As a mindset coach, I will work with you to develop your awareness of your strengths and help you articulate your unique selling proposition so that you truly understand your value.

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Step out of your comfort zone 

Explore the possibilities ahead of you. I can help you examine your options and explore what opportunities may be ahead of you. Step out of the nest and come exploring with me. I will be there with you all along the way.

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Take that giant leap!

Sometimes we need a bit of a jolt to push ourselves to explore what we're capable of.

Jumping into the unknown can be scary. I will help support you to feel bold and brave on your journey ahead.

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"Mel, your support was invaluable at such a challenging time. You have opened up our way of thinking and guided us to make positive change in our careers. We can't thank you enough."

 

Tania and Mick - Torquay