Diversify the Search:

My role will be to help you identify what career options are suitable at this stage of your career. A universe of possibilities exist, of course – but we'll concentrate on options that best connect to your skills, interests, and goals. In addition to your preferred options, we'll also focus on possibilities that you haven't considered or thought were inappropriate or completely unattainable. Now, that's diversification. And throughout the process, we'll be mindful that prevailing economic conditions will ultimately determine the priority assigned to your target options. Always remember the following – what you want isn't nearly as important as what the marketplace giveith.

Produce Marketing Documents:

My role will be to help you create stellar documents for the marketplace. No boring, heavy, or "plain Jane" material for you. No way! Quite the contrary, your documents will be meticulously designed to favorably differentiate you from the competition. Captivating. Sharp. Inviting to read. Importantly, your portfolio will consist of documents more powerful than mere resumes. Of course, resumes are important – but they're not structured to highlight transferable skills which, ironically, represent the most important category of information for the marketplace. Accordingly, we'll build the portfolio around your transferable skills, emphasizing them at every opportunity. Doing so will definitely confer an advantage onto your candidacy. Immediately.  

Penetrate the Private Market:

My role will be to help you develop a network of contacts who occupy hiring positions or know people who do. We'll focus on recruiters and hiring managers, as well as company representatives. Not surprisingly, attention will also be given to your friends, relatives, and acquaintances. If relevant, we'll also concentrate on your teachers and classmates. The list is practically endless. Add your colleagues to the mix and you'll have the makings of an impressive network. To be certain, developing it will require dedicated effort and patience. But you'll be rewarded for doing so. Believe me.

Prepare for Interviews:

My role will be to help you improve your confidence and overall interactional competence. To that end, we'll work on various presentational issues, such as selling yourself, demonstrating transferable skills, and building rapport. Of course, we'll also concentrate on standard interview questions and behavioral issues. In addition, we'll address potential negatives associated with your candidacy. Let's be honest, whether you admit it or not – even your career has "blemishes" that might compromise your candidacy. We'll need to prepare for that possibility, just in case they surface during interviews. Again, I will help you accentuate your positives, as well as minimize (camouflage?) your weaknesses – perceived or otherwise.