Develop your Career
with
Sandpiper Coaching
Networking is the best way to land a new job. We can help you network effectively.
CV not working; not getting interviews? We can help you change that.
Do you find interviews challenging? You’re not alone; we can help.
Lost your job? We can help you cope and land a new job.
Career Coaching - What We Do
Sandpiper Coaching offers a personalised and supportive career coaching service to help individuals navigate changes in their careers. We provide a comprehensive range of coaching tools and resources selected to meet each individual’s need.
What We Do
We work with individuals in the following areas:
Preparing an effective CV/resume and cover letter
We help the individual prepare their CV/resume and cover letter, presenting their skills (including transferable skills), experience, and achievements in a way that attracts the attention of a potential employer or recruitment company and leads to an interview.
Making job applications
We help with the job application process, based on our understanding of how to effectively submit information in a convincing way that matches the individual’s skills and experience with the job description.
Networking effectively Recognizing that networking is the most effective way of finding a job, we help the individual understand the process of networking and that it is not so important who you know, but who knows you!
We equip the individual to harness networking opportunities and uncover hidden job openings.
Succeeding at interviewsWe coach the individual to prepare for interviews by helping them develop their answers to the most frequently asked questions and the difficult questions, and to manage interviews with confidence and integrity. We prepare the individual to ask questions which will enable them to decide whether this is the right job for them, should they be offered the position.
Negotiating a salaryWe provide tips and techniques in negotiating a salary package. We also provide advice about how to set and convey salary expectations.
Developing a LinkedIn Profile We provide support in developing a LinkedIn profile.
Preparing CV's/resumes, and cover letters How to prepare a CV and cover letter that market your skills, experiences and achievements to increase your chances of being noticed and called for an interview Help with job applications How to submit applications that give you the best chance of being invited for an interview Networking tips and techniques How to network effectively, understanding that it's not who you know, it's who knows you! Don't ask for a job; we will show you why. Interview preparation and practice How to prepare for an interview and answer the top ten most frequently asked questions How to negotiate a salary How to know your worth, negotiate a fair remuneration package, and land a good offer Developing a LinkedIn profile How to be noticed on LinkedIn
"The person who gets hired is not necessarily the one who can do that job best, but the one who knows the most about how to get hired." Richard Nelson Bolles in "What Color is My Parachute?"