Outplacement & Career Transition Program

Inspire Careers provides corporate-sponsored outplacement and career transition solutions to executives and career-minded professionals. We offer customized individual programs that provide one-on-one consultation on career assessment/profiling, personal branding & messaging, development of a branded résumé, cover letter and biography, social media communication strategies, job search strategy planning, résumé & cover letter distribution, and interview preparation, along with weekly career & job search coaching sessions. Each candidate prioritizes the professional solutions to be provided based upon his/her needs.

Sponsoring firms may present the program to an individual employee, offering a pre-determined number of units (hours) of solution. The individual may then select the program solutions he or she desires at the initial consultation meeting with us. Individual clients may select from the program solutions shown below to construct a career transition program that best meets his or her needs. Please note that one unit equals one hour of solution billed at the rate of $200/unit ($200/hour).

Professional Solutions Provided

Introductory Needs Assessment

Initial meeting that will include needs analysis, discussion of situational, emotional, family, and financial aspects of the transition, and an introduction to the career transition and job search process.

Job Search Strategy Planning

Individual instruction and guidance in the development of clearly defined job search targets; identification and exploration of effective job search strategies; development of a job search log; and exploration of Internet resources for the job search.

Career Assessment / Profiling

Consultation and assessment of your career values, interests, motivated skills, and personal style; exploration of career options and job search targets, and development of a plan to reach career goal(s). This includes use of the Knowdell™ Career Development and Job Search Profile, the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI®), StrengthsFinder 2.0, and Strong Interest Inventory Survey®

Interview Preparation

Preparation for the interviewing process, with a focus on the overall selling message, key competencies and strengths, typical interview questions, employer research, and questions to ask during the interview. Process includes discussion of salary negotiation strategies and planning for the first 90-120 days on the job.

Networking Strategy Development

Discussion of the importance of networking as a primary job search strategy, both in person and through the creation of a compelling online presence. Includes a review of local/national networking resources and development of an individualized strategy based on identified goals.

Résumé & Cover Letter Distribution

Preparation and distribution of up to 500 broadcast letters and résumés to network contacts, employers, and/or recruiters – via email and/or postal mail.

Branded Résumé Development

Consultation and development of a “branded” professional résumé, with emphasis on communicating clearly and concisely your personal brand and value proposition. Includes matching letterhead stationery and reference list template and conversion to electronic formats.

Social Media Communication Strategies

Consultation on the effective use of social media to communicate your unique promise of value. Includes development and optimization of a LinkedIn profile, and review of Facebook and other online visibility tools.

Branded Cover Letter Development

Development of a branded cover letter targeted to a specific industry and/or employer and highlighting key competencies and qualifications.

Ongoing Career and Job Search Coaching

Regularly scheduled 1 to 2-hour meetings weekly to assess progress and provide guidance and direction for the next steps of the job search.