Career Transition

Our NEXT STEP programme provides flexible career change/company exit support at a senior level. In today’s sophisticated work environment job displacement at a senior level can take many forms, ranging from an individual wishing to initiate a career change to a formal company initiated redundancy or severance.

NEXT STEP offers an adaptable and flexible programme to enable individual goals and requirements to be satisfied. Our modular approach takes delegates through a highly personalised process aimed at both preparing and guiding through the challenging journey ahead.

The programme uses our partnership links to enable maximum exposure and networking opportunities at an appropriate level for those in the job market, along with extensive support for participants who may wish radical job change or retirement.

The core modules are summarised as follows:

Establishing the base line… is the process of taking stock and putting events and situations into perspective which can often require a mix of objective and emotional support. Our use of one to one counseling and instruments including the Career Anchors Questionnaire will assist participants to rationalise the situation understanding their strengths and preferences looking forward and provide clarity for future personal objectives.

Preparing for the future… With the emphasis now on the future this module will focus on how the delegate will deliver and the tools, techniques and knowledge required to succeed in the next step. CV preparation, interviewing skills and our ‘streetwise module’ will ensure that the delegates engaged in the job market are fully prepared. Those who are considering complete change will benefit from our new directions module which considers radical career change, self employment, consultancy, part-time working or retirement.

Making it happen… The more effective the first two stages have been the greater likelihood that the desired goal will be achieved in the shortest time. In our experience this a critical time when participants require support, a sounding board and a reference point to enable them to retain a balanced perspective. All too often that conventional outplacement support dries up. When the desired next step has been achieved our support in terms of advice and guidance continues until the participant is fully operational in the new situation.

The next step… Can be a long and demanding journey, particularly if there is lack of clarity in direction and insufficient knowledge of the techniques and tools required for success. This often applies to senior executives and board members who may find themselves in this situation for the first time in their working life.

The good news…..We can help