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Career Support for Young Professionals

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, a period of global political uncertainty and ongoing conflicts, the job search process has become increasingly competitive. In particular, graduates and young professionals will be significantly impacted in entry-level positions, as well as in first and second job-change level roles. These applications could become the most competitive of all. At Best Talent, our associates have decades of experience in business and recruitment, so can offer you the best career support to help you succeed. With experience in companies such as Vodafone, Mars, Hewlett Packard and Michael Page, our career advice is highly personalised, specific and successful. We have a 100 percent record of 1-to-1 coaching participants gaining their desired position within 4 months.

Career Coaching Services

Career Support Workshop

This session takes place in small groups, and aims to leave you with the best possible chance of securing your dream first job, or to support your change from one role to another. In the workshop, we’ll cover:

Job Search Preparation

  • Goal Setting
  • Networking
  • Job Search Channels – Media, Agencies, Social Media, LinkedIn etc.

Applications

  • Your CV
  • Writing the best possible CV
  • Setting yourself apart from the crowd
  • Applications
  • Covering letters
  • Application forms

Interview Preparation

  • Background research and your work examples
  • Logistics – travel, on-line backdrop
  • The Interview
  • Face to face
  • On-line

Post-Interview

  • Follow Up
  • Managing feedback
  • Offer management
  • Learnings

This workshop takes place over 2 sessions, usually on consecutive days, and lasting for 2 hours each. There will be ample time to ask any questions that you might have, and by the time you complete the workshop, you’ll know how to create a successful CV, prepare yourself for an interview and master follow-up. Don’t just take our word for it though, 2/3rds of participants in our pilot workshop went on to successfully get their dream position after 4 months.

At the end of the workshop you will walk away with:

  • An enhanced CV, providing you with an increased chance of being selected for a first interview.
  • A clear understanding of how to write the best covering letter.
  • Realistic interview preparation and advice that will make you prepared for the real event.
  • Plenty of advice about networking, where to find the most suitable job adverts for your job search, the best technologies and websites to utilise in your applications and research prior to interview.
  • Support on how to manage offers and feedback.
  • A network of fellow delegates, to share your experiences with.

Cost: £75 per head. Email [email protected] to enquire or sign up.

1-to-1 Career Coaching

For further career advice, you can sign up to a 1-2 hour personal session with one of our associates. These sessions are highly personalised to suit your needs and are perfect for ensuring that you’ll be the most prepared for your job search. By the time we finish our session, you can leave with a perfect CV, fully prepared for a variety of interview questions or with a clear sense of your career goals, aspirations and dream positions.

1-to-1 career coaching sessions provide all the benefits of the workshop, but tailored to your individual needs. This includes specific support for outstanding applications and interviews. Again, the results speak for themselves with 100% of participants gaining their dream position after 4 months.

For a free half-hour introductory session to explore your needs, email [email protected].

Psychometric Test and Feedback

Unsure about your working preferences and career options? Our online test will help you to understand your working preferences, and our follow up session with an associate will cover career options that best suit you. The test is done online, remotely with a 1-2 hour feedback session via video call in which we’ll explain and analyse the output from the test. Our experience in business and recruitment means that we are perfectly qualified to interpret your results and provide meaningful career advice regarding job type, size of organisation, sectors and target organisations. Email [email protected] to enquire further.

Packages

To best support themselves in their job search, many of our clients prefer to have several one-to-one career coaching sessions covering a variety of topics, ensuring that they have received all of the personalised career support that they need to succeed in their applications and interviews. As such, at Best Talent we offer a discount for support packages, fill in the enquiry form to find out more.

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Success Stories

When I got put in touch with Mike, I had already been searching for a job for 7 months. I was feeling frustrated and very down about how little luck I had in that time. Mike gave me my confidence back in myself. With his expertise, he helped me prepare for interviews, made sure my CV showcased my experience, and reassured me during my applications. After only a few months of working with Mike, I got an offer! The guidance and mock interviews we did together were so helpful, they kept me in a calm and positive mindset walking into that final interview panel. Now I get to go back to working in a job I am passionate about. Thank you again Mike!

Ella, Delegate

Mike was a huge help and resource for me throughout the turbulent process of securing a graduate job post my Masters’ degree. Beginning with providing advice on my CV content and structure and helping with finding job opportunities and then progressing on to helping research specific companies I applied for and aiding with interview practice by thinking of possible questions, Mike helped me to feel prepared and ready to face the entire application process. Crucially, his supportive and personalised approach meant that I always felt able to talk to Mike about any issues I was having with applications, and this helped to give me the confidence to succeed and secure my graduate role and I wish to thank Mike again for his invaluable support.

Ed, Delegate

Mike has been instrumental in helping me secure an amazing job opportunity. Looking for a job in a pandemic is not easy, but the help Mike gave me ensured that I was able to perform at my best during the interview process. Mike did this by looking at my CV as well as the job description, from this he came up with questions that I might be asked during the interview, as well as ideas about questions that I should ask the interviewer. This meant that during the interview I felt relaxed and confident, which ensured I was able to give it my best shot and stand out from the other candidates. Thanks again Mike!

Matt, Delegate

Hi Mike, I have some good news! KPMG have offered me a job on their ‘People Consulting Graduate Scheme’ starting September in London. It was all a blur suddenly getting notified about a numerical test followed by the online assessment centre shortly after (last Wednesday). The notes which I had taken during the workshops were invaluable, together with the confidence you gave me. I can’t thank you enough. Best wishes

Georgie, Delegate

The most useful aspect of the workshop came through the support given regarding assessments and interview tips. The information regarding questions that I could potentially ask employers at the end or during the interview was extremely helpful and definitely something I would look to incorporate if given an interview somewhere. Furthermore, I also found studies and research that you included very interesting, e.g. the use of standing up while on a telephone interview to increase energy levels. Very insightful, with key information and tips which will no doubt improve my employability chances. Thanks,

Oskar, Delegate

I think the discussion around interviews was particularly good, in terms of practical tips that might seem obvious having interviewed a lot of people but definitely aren’t obvious coming straight out of school or university! I thought the ability to draw on real examples from both your and Helen’s experience made it feel a lot more tangible and relatable. A good overview of the process of applying to jobs and helped reduce some of the uncertainty that can be involved. Thanks

Toby, Delegate