Manage Your Career Transition with the Help of a Consultant

When people first hear about career consultants, they often think of their high school guidance counselor. In reality, the two positions are worlds apart. Guidance counselors offer tepid motivation, generalized advice, and tired platitudes. Career consultants, by contrast, work directly with clients to identify their actual skills and their most realistic career opportunities.

If you are thinking of transitioning careers, a consultant can be a valuable asset. Moving from one industry or specialty to another is never an easy process, and it can be even more complicated if you are older, bound to your geographic location, or facing an outdated skill set. Luckily, career consultants like those at the Squires Group know how to turn these challenges into opportunities. If you are serious about entering the next phase of your working life, don’t make the process longer and more stressful than it needs to be by toiling on your own.

Services Offered by Career Consultants

The specific services you receive from your career consultant will be tailored to your unique needs, but these are some of the most common ones provided by the consultants at The Squires Group.

• Skills Assessment – If you have been in the same career for a long time, you may think of your skill set in very concrete terms. Consultants can show you the broad applicability of your skills and identify industries and unexpected career paths where they apply.
• Application and Resume Assistance – Consultants understand the needs of today’s HR departments and the language that they respond to. Working with a consultant can help you create an eye catching resume and an application that stands apart.
• Vacancy Location – A good career consultant can help you locate vacant positions in the area where you want to work, in a field that interests you, and that you have a realistic chance of being hired to. This makes the job search process far more efficient and effective.
• Professional Development – Sometimes the only thing standing between you and a great job is a degree, a certification, a course completion, or some other elusive credential. Career consultants can show you what you are missing and find the fastest, easiest, and most affordable way for you to broaden your skill set.

Career Consultants in Action

The consultants at The Squires Group have worked with countless clients. These are two of the most inspiring success stories.

• A 27-year active duty military professional with human resources experience wanted to transition to the private sector. By highlighting his “soft skills,” we were able to help him secure a prominent position as an IT Help Desk Analyst role supporting a PeopleSoft Financials implementation project.
• A senior technical professional wanted to move into a more prominent position without having to accept managerial responsibilities. We helped him find a job as a subject matter expert that allowed him to stay focused on his technical abilities.

Career consultants are here to support and guide you, not to lower your expectations. By relying on their expertise, you have a better chance of a finding professionally satisfying position that makes you excited to show up in the morning. Contact the expert employment consultants at The Squires Group to learn more about what our team can do for you.