Stirling Careers Consultancy supports adults who need help in applying for jobs and are unsure how to approach employers in a changing and competitive job market.
Stirling Careers Consultancy provides a personal one-to-one service where we spend time getting to know you, understanding your previous employment history and looking at the types of roles you would like to apply for. We will help you to market yourself to prospective employers and put together a targeted action relevant to the type of job/s you are considering.
We specialise in supporting clients applying for a range of jobs. Our support can include job search, preparing a CV, making job applications and preparing for and succeeding at interview. After a successful interview we also provide advice on handling a job offer, negotiating pay and settling into your new job.
Support when applying for jobs
Helping you to sell yourself to future employers
Our range of career advice and guidance to help you apply for jobs includes:
- Support on how to identify jobs you want to apply for and how to market yourself to prospective employers in a competitive jobs market
- CV writing
- We help you write a standout CV to impress future employers
- Job applications
- We will work with you to write a powerful supporting statement reflecting the requirements of the particular job for which you are applying.
- The hidden jobs market
- Nearly 80% of jobs are never advertised. We will work with you to write a strong covering letter to enhance your speculative approach to organisations
- Social Media
- We discuss the benefits of having a LinkedIn Profile and we do recommend a professional headshot picture, (not included in the cost)
- Interviews
- They are a 2-way process – you choose them just as much as they choose you
- We have an initial discussion with you to discuss the job for which you are being interviewed
- We suggest possible interview questions
- We conduct mock interview practice
- After the interview – we review the interview with you
- We advise on how to negotiate your salary if you are offered the job
- If you are unsuccessful, we make suggestions on how you can make improvements to your interview technique
- Recruitment Processes
The job market is very competitive and we emphasis to all our clients the importance of:
- Researching the organisation
- Preparation and anticipation of possible questions and answers
Main Benefit
We will give you the ideal tools and techniques to help you to succeed in your job search and gaining employment
"Very useful and tailored to our needs and career prospects"
"Very useful and tailored to our needs and career prospects"
London Client
“Very interesting and helpful especially the information about branding which was new to me.”
“Very interesting and helpful especially the information about branding which was new to me.”
Local Authority Employee
"Thanks a lot for the help you've given me so far. Even just asking me to think about my ideal day at work has helped me a lot."
"Thanks a lot for the help you've given me so far. Even just asking me to think about my ideal day at work has helped me a lot."
London Client Working in the Finance Sector
"Thank you so much Alistair! You've been wonderful. I feel it's a good decision also so I'm glad to hear that you agree! Of course, I will complete the feedback survey right away. Thank you again for everything!"
"Thank you so much Alistair! You've been wonderful. I feel it's a good decision also so I'm glad to hear that you agree! Of course, I will complete the feedback survey right away. Thank you again for everything!"
London Client Going to University
“After 24 years as a freelancer and business owner, I felt the need to move back in to full-time employment.
“After 24 years as a freelancer and business owner, I felt the need to move back in to full-time employment. My session with Alistair was fantastic, and life-changing. After only 3 interviews, I had been offered 2 of the jobs."
London Client
What sort of process will we go through?
From your initial enquiry we like to book a Free telephone conversation with you to find out more about your circumstances and explain how we work and how we can help you.
We then ask all clients to complete a short questionnaire and send a copy of your CV to us by email. We will then work with you to put a targeted action plan together and support you on your journey back into employment.
Applying for jobs can be a lonely and frustrating experience. You will be allocated a careers adviser who will support you on your journey into your new job. Having a careers adviser working with you will help and support you through the highs and lows. Your careers advisor can also act as a sounding board.
These services are delivered through Zoom, Skype, telephone or Face to Face at a Central London location which could be at the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Alternatively, we will hire a room charging you at cost for the room hire in addition to the cost of the careers interview.
Whether you are in a job or not, you will need to be fully committed to finding a new job and work hard with us to ensure you give yourself the best opportunity to impress your future employers.
Why should I choose Stirling Careers Consultancy?
- We offer our clients an initial Free telephone consultation to help us find out your needs and how we can best work together for your success.
- We will then send you a short questionnaire to complete – we do this to find out more background information on your previous employment history. This enables us to give you the best possible service and customise the service specifically to your needs and career aspirations.
How many sessions will I need?
- Every programme of job search will be tailored to your needs. We find that 4-5 sessions will achieve the best results (The interview session will be of two hour’s duration).
How long will it take to get results?
- This will vary from client to client and the chosen career sector but it can take anything between one to six months.
How and where is the service is delivered?
These services are delivered through Zoom, Skype, telephone or Face to Face at a Central London location which could be at the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Alternatively, we will hire a room charging you at cost for the room hire in addition to the cost of the careers interview.
Pricing
Depending on what stage you are at with your job search you may need 4 to 5 sessions. Each session will cost £115 per hour (for a private individual) not subject to VAT.
We will discuss putting a tailor-made programme together to suit your needs. The more sessions that you have the more likely you are to be successful.
Alistair Stirling is a registered careers adviser with over 20 years’ experience of supporting people back into employment.
