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Introduction
Today's job market is fiercely competitive. Good jobs attract a large number of candidates and in order to stand out from the crowd, it's vital to communicate your skills and abilities clearly and present yourself in the best possible light.
This is where our Career Doctor service comes in. Our aim is simple: to get you in the best possible shape for job hunting and to give you all the advice you need to avoid the pitfalls. For just a modest investment you can transform your chances of success.
Our three core Career Doctor modules (Application Doctor, CV Doctor, Interview Doctor) are designed to give you a strong foundation for your job search.
Our two Intensive Care programmes (Creating the Opportunity and Closing the Deal) bring these skills together in a powerful combined package.
Psychometric Profiling and Executive Coaching complete the Career Doctor range, together giving you all the support you need to compete and win in today's competitive job market.
Email nadia.sharif@gordonyates.co.uk or call 020 7494 4466 for further details.
Application Doctor
You'll learn how to define your target market, how to harness the power of the internet and get it working for you rather than against you, how to use a covering letter effectively and other ways to stand out from the crowd.
Telephone introduction, 30-45 minutes one-to-one consultation, strategy recommendations - £75
CV Doctor
Send your CV to us in advance, even if it is in basic form. We will review it against current CV trends and employer preferences and then talk through what you want to achieve and how best to tailor your CV.
CV review, 30 minutes one-to-one consultation, advisory discussion with tips and techniques - £75
Interview Doctor
In a job interview, the way you come across matters as much as your skills and experience. We advise you about techniques and approaches to maximise your impact at interview and give you honest feedback about what may be holding you back.
30-45 minutes one-to-one consultation including role-play and feedback - £75
Save money! take two Career Doctor modules and the second module reduces to £50.
Take three and the third module costs only £25.
- One module - £75
- Two modules - £125
- Three modules - £150
Intensive Care Programmes
Our Intensive Care programmes take all the elements from the above modules and develop them into powerful, more in-depth, one-to-one training events. We tailor each programme according to your experience and the type of career you are seeking.
IC1 - 'Creating the Opportunity'
- How to create an effective CV
- The research process
- Targeting your job search
- Search methods
- Preparatory work
- How to compose an introductory letter
- Speculative applications
- Applying to advertisements
- Proven tips for getting noticed
This programme will tell you everything you need to know about preparing and structuring your job search.
Between 1.5 and 2 hours of one-to-one support and training - £175
IC2 - 'Closing the Deal'
- Types and styles of interviews
- Preparatory work
- Essential dos and don'ts guidelines
- How to present yourself effectively
- Tips and techniques
- The follow up process
- Negotiation
This programme will ensure that you are fully equipped to handle every aspect of the interview process from preparation to negotiating the deal.
Between 1.5 and 2 hours of one-to-one support and training - £175
Save money! If both programmes are purchased as a combined package, the second programme is reduced by £50. Cost of both is £300.
CV Writing
CVs are critical. Many employers decide whether or not to interview a candidate on the strength of the CV alone. We can give you hands-on help to make your CV as strong as possible. If you would like us to write your CV for you, we discuss your details and aspirations and then prepare a tailored individual CV to meet your needs.
CV creation and delivery: £150 - £300 according to level of experience.
Psychometric Profiling
Each of us is unique and has a different combination of strengths.
Psychometric profiling uses scientific methodology to assess aptitude and personality, comparing your individual profile against a wider norm group.
It offers a valuable marketing tool for job seekers, allowing you to give prospective employers independent scientific evidence of your unique personality and aptitudes.
SHL has been the world leader in workplace psychometric profiling for over 25 years and Gordon Yates has worked with SHL for almost 20 years. Gordon Yates staff are fully trained to administer and interpret SHL psychometric instruments, including the world standard OPQ (Occupational Personality Questionnaire). Other instruments can assess:
- motivation - what things make you want to work harder?
- verbal/numerical reasoning - how strong are your aptitudes?
- interest inventory - what are your key areas of career interest?
Price - from £200 per SHL profile
For further details email nadia.sharif@gordonyates.co.uk or call 020 7494 4466
Further information about SHL is available from www.shl.com
Executive Coaching
This concept has seen enormous growth in recent years. Initially used mainly by high-level executives, today it is increasingly used by successful people at all levels in organisations.
Executive coaching is all about self-development. It helps you clarify personal goals in the context of business life in order to achieve and maintain significantly higher performance.
Jo Tomazou, Co-Managing Director at Gordon Yates, has worked as an Executive Coach to CEOs and senior executives across many organisations and also helps people at middle and more junior levels. Her degree from the School of Coaching, accredited by the University of Strathclyde, is widely recognised as the gold standard for executive coaching.
Price - £225 per one hour session (a course typically comprises 6 sessions)
For further details email nadia.sharif@gordonyates.co.uk or call 020 7494 4466
Further information www.strath.ac.uk
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Why doesn't every recruitment agency provide this kind of jobsearch training and career help?
A: Very few agencies combine training alongside recruitment. At Gordon Yates we have a long and successful history of providing career consultancy, high-level executive coaching and psychometric profiling, together with training and development for individuals. Our HR division works with CIPD-qualified people trained in learning and development strategy.
Q: Why isn't this support free? I thought helping candidates like this was what agencies did anyway?
A: The main focus of recruitment agencies is on finding the strongest possible candidates for employers.
As recruiters, Gordon Yates does offer advice to job seekers - far more than most agencies - but we can only afford to spend a limited amount of time giving free support.
This is why we offer Career Doctor as an additional, but distinctly separate service alongside our recruitment work.
There is a huge need for friendly, professional support that helps job seekers communicate their strengths and get noticed. By offering this service alongside recruitment we are able to make a real difference – and can spend time giving the tailored, personal support that everyone deserves.
Q: I’m unemployed. Can I get financial support for jobsearch skills training?
A: Gordon Yates is one of a small number of organisations selected by the Department of Work & Pensions to provide Job Search Support for Newly Unemployed Professionals. Talk to your Job Centre Plus Advisor (quoting LMS/Opportunity Number BRI1993) – or alternatively talk to us, we have good relations with local job centres and can enquire about free training for you.
Q: Do you only offer these modules face to face - could I do them by phone and email instead?
A: We believe that working one-to-one and face to face gives by far the best results. But we also understand that everyone's circumstances are different and we'll be flexible wherever possible. Talk to us about what you need and we'll give you an honest answer about whether email or phone support would be an effective alternative.
Q: I'm not sure which of these services I really need - where do I start?
A: We offer a free diagnostic to highlight where you need help, and point you in the right direction. The diagnostic checks the strength of your job search skills, including your application strategy, your CV and your interview skills. This allows you to decide what kind of help would benefit you most. If you would like to know more about this any of the team will be glad to help.
Q: Can I pay by credit card?
A: Credit card, debit card, Visa, Mastercard, American Express - whatever suits you best.
