Or the rejected job seekers lament.

These past few months we have been contacted on numerous occasions by de-motivated job seekers who are getting frustrated at the constant rejection by prospective employers. Sadly we are seen as the port of last resort which is such a shame. Let me make it clear that we:
• Are NOT a recruitment agency.
• Do not possess a magic wand to conjure jobs out of thin air.

What we have done is EMPOWER these individuals to present themselves in a positive manner.

What does this mean? Having over the years recruited more people than we care to think about (either to work for ourselves directly or as advisors to organisations embarking on a recruitment exercise) there are numerous DO’S and DONT’S that we can pass on such as:
• Avoiding spelling mistakes in the cv or application letter
• Highlighting your experience and transferable skills rather than just a list of jobs
• Developing a network to tap into the unadvertised job market
• Competency interview techniques
• Demystifying assessment centres

This is what we offer, the benefits of our experience of having watched so many good candidates failing to impress. How did this come about?

So disheartened have we been watching good candidates throwing away an opportunity through lack of experience, poor advice or bad preparation that we decided to set up Recruitment Skills Workshops for sixth formers. Loretto School for example include the sessions for their fourth and sixth form pupils.

Through word of mouth parents were asking if we could mentor their Graduate offspring who had become frustrated at their lack of success. From this work we developed our Graduate (Career) Mentoring programme.

Again through word of mouth this extended to helping those made redundant or seeking redeployment into an alternative career structure.

What is our modus operandi? Like anything it is down to the preparation and it is this that most people have the greatest difficulty. As Seneca said in the 1st Century AD “Luck is where preparation meets opportunity”.

So what we do is concentrate on delivering personal, flexible and tailored support within this framework:
Knowledge is Power:
• Deciding on the perfect job
• Avoid the common mistakes in deciding a career
• How to build a career with significance for you
• Researching companies and jobs
• How to set up a network
Communication Skills:
• Constructing an effective résumé
• Use of the telephone and telephone techniques
• Letter writing
• Deportment at meetings and interviews
• Preparing for meetings and interviews
Recruitment Processes:
• Applications
• Aptitude tests and the different types
• Assessment Centres
• Interview techniques
• Accessing the unadvertised job market

Rather than leaving it too late, why not speak to us to see how our Career Mentoring programme can help you? After all, an enquiry costs you only your time, a telephone call or an e-mail and we don’t bite! The initial meeting to discuss your individual requirements and how we can best empower you is free.

The benefits from this programme are to improve your prospects of getting a good job.
Career Mentoring Brochure

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