Core Elements

You and your individual needs will set the agenda of our counseling sessions. The following list of themes can be used as a basis for our discussions:

I. Point of Departure

• Self-assessment: identify strengths, talents, transferable skills
• Career goal: define occupational field and an individual job profile
• CV: edit and align it effectively with your job profile
• Strategy: gain access to the job market and identify relevant contacts and professional networks
• Action plan: set priorities, specify agenda and timeline

II. Application Process

• Research: assess various search options
• Cover letter: determine key messages, learn to express yourself personally, authentically and focused
• Mock interview: simulate job interview situations, prepare for an assessment center and consciously implement non-verbal communication
• Self-marketing: present a convincing sales pitch, learn to act with self-confidence and ease
• Networking: make use of informational interviews, expand professional networks, identify job-related events and career fairs

III. Personal Development

• Reinforce leadership qualities, expand communications skills
• Bring full potential to the job, perform proactively
• Lead, encourage and challenge staff
• Creatively design and manage change processes
• Improve time- and self-management skills
• Overcome conflicts, learn to deal with dilemmas constructively
• Reduce stress, improve work-life balance
• Develop intercultural competencies