Navigate your Career Transition
with
Sandpiper Coaching
Need help navigating the emotional aspects of a career transition? We offer coping mechanisms and support.
Feel trapped in your job and need a change?
We can help you transition into a new job.
Want to switch careers but don’t know how? We can help.
Lost your job? We can help you with the skills you need to land a new job.
Transition Coaching - What We Do
Sandpiper Coaching understands the complexities surrounding career transition. Our unique service is customised to meet the needs of the individual and designed to guide them through this transformative stage in a way that equips them to transition seamlessly to their next career phase. We provide a comprehensive range of coaching tools and resources selected to meet each individual’s need.
How We WorkOur career coaches engage in personalised consultations with the individual, assessing their skills, experience, and specific circumstances. This enables us to design a structured approach for each individual to achieve their goals within a realistic time frame. We work with the individual in the following areas:
Coping with and managing transitionWe understand that there will be some individuals who have already decided on a new career path while others will want to explore what career options might be available before making the decision to leave their current employment. Both are in a situation that will bring significant personal challenges.
Acknowledging the emotional aspects of the transition, we offer coping mechanisms and support. This assists the individual in navigating the challenges associated with a career transition and the job search process, while maintaining a positive outlook.
Preparing an effective CV/resume and cover letterWe help the individual prepare their CV/resume and cover letter in a way that presents their skills (including transferable skills), experience, and achievements to attract the attention of a potential employer or recruitment company and lead 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 effectively 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, managing interviews with confidence and integrity. We leave nothing to chance to ensure the individual is the preferred candidate. 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 on how to set and convey salary expectations.
LinkedIn ProfileWe will provide support in preparing 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
Remember when looking for a new job that you already have a job; it's in Sales and Marketing and the product is YOU!
Your CV should be a marketing flyer, advertising your skills and experience, not a life story!