Our career transition programs strengthen and broaden our clients' search alternatives by developing a personal strategy and campaign plan. Specific networking techniques are identified to best utilize existing contacts and develop connections within a targeted industry or discipline. Designed to uncover unadvertised positions and alternative career opportunities, our programs highlight the best ways to connect with decision makers. Specialists can be provided for guidance in entrepreneurism, franchising, relocation, active retirement, etc.
Our programs can be easily customized to meet individual needs:
Office-Based Career Transition Program
e-Connect (Home-Based) Career Transition Program
Office-Based Career Transition Program
This program can be used for junior-level employees to senior executives. With several different levels available, services can include the following:
Office/Workstation Use
Clients have access to an office
or workstation (including a
computer with high-speed Internet access and Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word), printer, copier, fax machine, conference room, kitchenette,
and food shop
One-On-One Consulting
Includes career assessment, campaign planning, networking strategies, interviewing techniques, offer evaluation, negotiating tactics, relocation counseling, entrepreneurial counseling, retirement planning, and more
Professional Resume
Developed by our CPRW (Certified Professional Resume Writer) in reverse chronological and/or functional format
Technology
Our technology tools provide support to our candidates in the following areas:
- Career Guidance - An account that provides personalized, interactive guidance to accelerate the career transition process. This resource guides individuals through each phase of their job search and personalizes feedback based on the user's profile and responses entered. Job seekers develop a professional and personal skills inventory, create a campaign plan, and learn critical job-search skills to shorten transition time and improve success.
- Job Leads - An account that searches the top career sites (e.g., Monster, HotJobs, etc.) simultaneously and allows them to apply to matching jobs with one click. Users receive an application history report for easy follow up. Cover letters can be customized for each job and multiple resumes can be uploaded. If preferred, the entire process can be automated based on the criteria entered.
- Resume Distribution - An account that posts resumes to over 100 general and specialty career sites simultaneously. These sites are searched by 1.5 million hiring authorities daily. Users receive a posting report including the list of career sites; the status of the postings; the log-in address, username, and password for each site; and a direct link allowing "one-click log-in" to many sites.
- U.S. & International Company Research - An account for uncovering and downloading information on 14 million companies and 13 million executives. Users can learn about global corporate families and retrieve company news articles from a 12-month archive.
- Detailed Midwest Company Research - An account for accessing information on companies in St. Louis, Kansas City, and Chicago. Users can learn what a company does and how it came to be, as well as the executive contacts, titles, and responsibilities. Businesses can be indexed by production method, marketing method, or market served.
- Relocation Assistance - Access to information on moving and storage, mortgage refinancing, and rental accommodations, as well as a moving calendar and research tools. The relocation process is simplified with online and personal services.
Psychological Assessments and Interpretation
Myers-Briggs, Strong Interest Inventory, FIRO-B, Career Anchors, etc., with discussion about life/career goals
Financial Planning Assistance
With a financial expert from Plaza Financial Advisors to determine financial goals and objectives (tax impacts, severance, transitional benefits, 401(k), pension, etc.)
Networking Opportunities
Access to executive roundtable sessions with outside speakers on varying topics, as well as private executive meetings throughout the metropolitan area
Client Strategy Sessions
Weekly Networking Meetings, Core Competencies Sessions,
and
seminars covering a
variety
of job-search topics, e.g., Aiming
For What Your Skills Are Worth, Investigating and Buying a Franchise, etc.
Word Processing Support/Office Services
Includes assistance with cover letters, reference lists, presentations, and other job-search-related documents; resumes/cover letters on linen paper; full copy and collating service; personalized stationery and envelopes; computer training; and notary public service
Job-Search Allowances
For postage, long-distance calls, printing, subscriptions, Internet access, computer equipment, and/or other job-search-related items
Personalized Network Username
Password-protected access to HRMC's server for saving documents, settings, favorites, etc.
Voice Mail
Personal voice mail box with message notification (home or mobile phone will automatically be called with notification when a voice mail is received)
Private Phone Line
Answered by receptionist using individual’s name
Business Cards
Printed with name and/or company name for networking events
e-Connect (Home-Based) Career Transition Program
This home-based program can be used for junior-level employees to senior executives. With several different levels available, services can include the following:
Consulting Via Phone and/or E-Mail
Includes career assessment, campaign planning, networking strategies, interviewing techniques, offer evaluation, negotiating tactics, relocation counseling, entrepreneurial counseling, retirement planning, and more
Professional Resume
Developed by our CPRW (Certified Professional Resume Writer) in reverse chronological and/or functional format
Technology
Our technology tools provide support to our candidates in the following areas:
- Career Guidance - An account that provides personalized, interactive guidance to accelerate the career transition process. This resource guides individuals through each phase of their job search and personalizes feedback based on the user's profile and responses entered. Job seekers develop a professional and personal skills inventory, create a campaign plan, and learn critical job-search skills to shorten transition time and improve success.
- Job Leads - An account that searches the top career sites (e.g., Monster, HotJobs, etc.) simultaneously and allows them to apply to matching jobs with one click. Users receive an application history report for easy follow up. Cover letters can be customized for each job and multiple resumes can be uploaded. If preferred, the entire process can be automated based on the criteria entered.
- Resume Distribution - An account that posts resumes to over 100 general and specialty career sites simultaneously. These sites are searched by 1.5 million hiring authorities daily. Users receive a posting report including the list of career sites; the status of the postings; the log-in address, username, and password for each site; and a direct link allowing "one-click log-in" to many sites.
- U.S. & International Company Research - An account for uncovering and downloading information on 14 million companies and 13 million executives. Users can learn about global corporate families and retrieve company news articles from a 12-month archive.
- Detailed Midwest Company Research - An account for accessing information on companies in St. Louis, Kansas City, and Chicago. Users can learn what a company does and how it came to be, as well as the executive contacts, titles, and responsibilities. Businesses can be indexed by production method, marketing method, or market served.
- Relocation Assistance - Access to information on moving and storage, mortgage refinancing, and rental accommodations, as well as a moving calendar and research tools. The relocation process is simplified with online and personal services.
Psychological Assessments and Interpretation Via Phone
Myers-Briggs, Strong Interest Inventory, FIRO-B, Career Anchors, etc., with discussion about life/career goals
Financial Planning Assistance Via Phone and/or E-Mail
With a financial expert from Plaza Financial Advisors to determine financial goals and objectives (tax impacts, severance, transitional benefits, 401(k), pension, etc.)
Word Processing Support
Includes assistance with cover letters, reference lists, presentations, and other job-search-related documents via e-mail
Job-Search Allowances
For postage, long-distance calls, printing, subscriptions, Internet access, computer equipment, and/or other job-search-related items
Business Cards
Printed with name and/or company name for networking events
Webcam with Video Conferencing
Consulting, practice interviews, etc., can be conducted via webcam.