Individual
Career Counseling
Services
for jobseekers
| 1.
Job Search Check-Up |
1
to 3 sessions
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A professional
review of all elements of your job search plan: resume, cover
letter, networking, finding openings, use of web, and interview
strategy.
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| 2.
Job Search Strategy |
3
to 6 sessions
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Individual
sessions for people who have a clear career objective, but
are having trouble finding a job that matches their skills
and values. As an outcome you will have a strategic job search
plan, a cheerleader, a network of professionals in your field,
targeted resumes and cover letters, and great interviewing
skills.
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| 3.
Resume and Interview Preparation |
2
to 4 sessions
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Individual
assistance in targeting your resume and cover letters to employers'
needs. Collaboratively we will write compelling copy that
highlights your strengths and minimizes potential weaknesses.
Coaching to develop interview strategies and rehearse responses
to the most common interview questions.
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| Services
for Career Changers |
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| 4.
Career Assessment: What's in here? |
4 to 6 sessions
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For people
who seek clarity about what they really want in a career.
Clients clarify their key passions, values, skills, and what
they want from their work. As an outcome, you will have a
list of two to four career choices that match your interests,
values, skills, and financial needs.
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| 5.
Making a Career Decision: What's out there? |
3
to 4 sessions
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For people
who are clear about their key passions, values, skills, and
what they want from their work. You have identified a few
options and need guidance in researching them and making a
final commitment. This stage includes an analysis of job availability
and compensation.
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| 6.
Finding the Job: Making the Match |
4 to 6 sessions
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For people
who have a clear career objective, but are having trouble
finding a job that matches their skills and values. As an
outcome you will have a strategic job search plan, a cheerleader,
a network of professionals in your field, targeted resumes
and cover letters, and effective interviewing skills.
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Earning >$30K per year = $70/hour
Earning <$30K per year = $55/hour |
Job Clubs
The
Make A Difference Job Club
is for people who are seeking work that benefits the community and/or
the environment. Meets on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month from
1:00-3:00 p.m. at World Cup Coffee (corner of NW 18th & Glisan). A friendly, supportive atmosphere
in which to exchange resources, job leads, and network. Limited
to 15 people. $100 membership for six months or $20 per month.
The Job
Club for Creatives is a group for creative people in all
fields: designers, writers, fine artists, performers, and marketing/PR
professionals. Provides support, resources, and marketing plans
for freelancers. World Cup Coffee (corner of NW 18th & Glisan).
Noon-2:00 p.m. on 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month. Limited to
10 people. $125 membership for six months or $25 per month.
Resume
& Interview Preparation
Resume
Consultation: Includes feedback
on current resume, suggested revisions, and review of revisions.
$75
Targeted
Resume Package & Disk: I write and format the resume after an
individual interview with you. $150
Interview
Strategy and Practice: Includes one individual session to plan
resume strategy and one practice session. Emphasizes practice of
PAR (Problem/Action/Results) stories.
$110
Interview
Clinic (up to five participants): Includes two small group sessions.
$50
1st session:
Design interview strategy and examples in a PAR format,
2nd session:
Practice interviews with kind, helpful feedback.
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