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Dan Whitehead Career Advice

For individuals

There are 2 ways to engage me
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Pick any one of my packages for individuals or any of the additional services listed (or a combination of the two)
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Book an individual coaching session or course of sessions tailored to your needs (see additional services)
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Personal Brand Tune-Up

The Personal brand tune-up package is ideal for anyone looking to make a suitably positive impression as they prepare to explore the jobs market. Whether or not you have been active in the jobs market in the last few years, you will have recognised how important personal brand is to securing a new role or even getting the right opportunities put in front of you. For a relatively small investment I can review and upgrade your personal brand (on paper and digital) transforming your chances of securing the right role and getting noticed online.

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CV & LinkedIn Profile Optimisation
Elevator pitch development (giving you the succinct one liner that describes the value you bring to any potential employer)
1 x 90 min Consultation
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CV & LinkedIn Profile Optimisation
Elevator pitch development (giving you the succinct one liner that describes the value you bring to any potential employer)
Career narrative development (identifying your high level career story - the where are you coming from and where are you going discussion)
1 x 120 min Coaching Sessions
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CV & LinkedIn Profile Optimisation Check Check
Elevator pitch development (giving you the succinct one liner that describes the value you bring to any potential employer) Check Check
Career narrative development (identifying your high level career story - the where are you coming from and where are you going discussion) Cross Check
Сoaching sessions 1 x 90 min 1 x 120 min
Price: £350
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Price: £450
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Interview

Interview Coaching

The interview coaching service is ideal for anyone looking to improve their interview technique through practice and feedback. It can also be used for a promotion interview. Perhaps You haven't moved jobs for many years and lack the confidence to start interviewing (especially video interviewing) again without support or you are a more experienced and confident interviewee but want to de-risk the interview process or nail an interview for a high stakes opportunity or promotion. For a relatively small investment I can provide you with the safe place to practice and troubleshoot. I have written interview guides for volume and executive hiring and also published video interviewing tips and guidelines on a previous employer's careers site. Most importantly though I have conducted thousands of interviews at all levels of an organisation and can easily slip into the role of business Leader or HR Director (as required)

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A 30 min briefing call to gather the information I need to make the session as realistic and relevant as possible
Formal interview practice for the role of your choice 1 x 60 min
Direct feedback and advice
Video recording (if required)
City Career LAB interview guidelines and tips (handout)
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A 30 min briefing call to gather the information I need to make the session as realistic and relevant as possible
Formal interview practice for the role of your choice 2 x 60 min
Direct feedback and advice
Video recording (if required)
City Career LAB interview guidelines and tips (handout)
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A 30 min briefing call to gather the information I need to make the session as realistic and relevant as possible Check Check
Formal interview practice for the role of your choice 1 x 60 min 2 x 60 min
Direct feedback and advice Check Check
Video recording (if required) Check Check
City Career LAB interview guidelines and tips (handout) Check Check
Price: £325
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Price: £495
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Specular

Job Market Navigator

The Job Navigator package is ideal for anyone wanting to successfully navigate the modern FS job market. Perhaps you recognise that searching for a new job/career is a job in itself and you would value a service that saves you precious time and takes the stress out of an ongoing job search. Or perhaps you want help identifying the organisations, roles, Leaders and recruiters that form your career 'ecosystem'. Alternatively, you may have lost your job or been made redundant unexpectedly and need help and focus to get back on track and ramp up your efforts, or you haven't moved jobs for many years and lack the confidence to start your career search without support. If any of these statements resonate with you and you buy into the idea of de-risking your career moves and outcomes and relying less on chance then the Job Market Navigator package is for you.

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Personal brand tune-up package (CV, Linkedin and Elevator pitch development).
Personalised job search strategy - covering online, agency/head-hunter, in-house Recruiters and the unadvertised job market
Coaching session 2 x 60 min + one follow up call
A bespoke list of recommended executive search firms/agencies, in-house Recruiters and job boards specific to your needs.
City Career LAB job search guidelines and tips (handout)
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Personal brand tune-up package (CV, Linkedin and Elevator pitch development).
Personalised job search strategy - covering online, agency/head-hunter, in-house Recruiters and the unadvertised job market
Coaching session 3 x 60 min + one follow up call
Mapping of up to 20 key target companies
A bespoke list of recommended executive search firms/agencies, in-house Recruiters and job boards specific to your needs.
City Career LAB job search guidelines and tips (handout)
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White Glove Edition
Personal brand tune-up package (CV, Linkedin and Elevator pitch development). Check Check My only subscription service providing something akin to a full placement service for the proactive job seeker which includes:
Personalised job search strategy - covering online, agency/head-hunter, in-house Recruiters and the unadvertised job market Check Check 1st Month: all of the services provided in the job navigator package (premium) plus proactive industry introductions and unlimited email contact for offline support and advice.
Coaching session + one follow up call 2 x 60 min 3 x 60 min Every subsequent month provides you with weekly one on one coaching sessions (1x60min) plus unlimited email contact for offline support and advice.
Mapping of up to 20 key target companies Check Check
A bespoke list of recommended executive search firms/agencies, in-house Recruiters and job boards specific to your needs. Check Check
City Career LAB job search guidelines and tips (handout) Check Check
Price: £650
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Price: £950
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Price: £995
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White Glove Edition
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My only subscription service providing something akin to a full placement service for the proactive job seeker which includes:
1st Month: all of the services provided in the job navigator package (premium) plus proactive industry introductions (where appropriate) and unlimited email contact for offline support and advice.
Every subsequent month provides you with weekly one on one coaching sessions (1x60min) plus unlimited email contact for offline support and advice.
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The Career Explorer

The Career explorer package is ideal for anyone considering a career transition or reset. Perhaps the Covid pandemic has given you the space to re-evaluate your job/career and prompted you to explore other options or you feel like you are running out of 'runway' in your current role or career and keep asking yourself - 'what next?' Alternatively, you may want help identifying your strengths and weaknesses and the type of work that will motivate you, or you may want help in developing an exit strategy from your job, your company or the industry as a whole. If any of these thoughts and feelings resonate with you and you buy into the idea of taking control of your career before it gets out of control or takes control of you then the Career Explorer package is ideal.

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Time to reflect on your career to date
Identification of key drivers, preferences and goals
Identify key skills and strengths and conduct Gap analysis
Career pathway analysis OR exploration of viable alternative career options
Receive a personalised report that captures the key outputs from our discussion and gives you clarity about the road ahead.
3 x 60 min coaching sessions
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Time to reflect on your career to date
Identification of key drivers, preferences and goals
Identify key skills and strengths and conduct Gap analysis
Career pathway analysis and/or exploration of viable alternative career options
Exploration of possible/viable target roles and organisations
Receive a personalised report that captures the key outputs from our discussion and gives you clarity about the road ahead.
4 x 60 min coaching sessions
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Time to reflect on your career to date Check Check
Identification of key drivers, preferences and goals Check Check
Identify key skills and strengths and conduct Gap analysis Check Check
Career pathway analysis and/or exploration of viable alternative career options Check Check
Exploration of possible/viable target roles and organisations Cross Check
Receive a personalised report that captures the key outputs from our discussion and gives you clarity about the road ahead. Check Check
Coaching sessions 3 x 60 min 4 x 60 min
Price: £695
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Price: £975
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Additional Services

All available as a standalone service or as a 'bolt-on' to the packages.

Future proofing
I partner with you to identify the emerging and in-demand skills specific to your role and summarise the best ways to acquire them (includes 1 x 60 coaching session and one page summary report)
General coaching session
A single coaching power hour tailored to your requirements
Network mapping
Accelerate your networking and job search activity by leaving it to me to identify the relevant executives and contact details at up to 20 target organisations (includes 1 x 60 min briefing session two-three page report)
Salary or pay rise negotiation
Advice tailored to your specific circumstances (includes 1x60min coaching session and one page summary report)
The first 90 days
I use my Corporate HR experience of designing onboarding programs for new executives to recommend a bespoke onboarding program for you that will greatly increase your chances of success in your new role and company (includes 2 x 60 min coaching sessions and a report)
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For organisations

Career Navigator
I work one to one with your employee(s) to identify their key drivers, strengths and goals, and build a personalised career and development plan incl. Gap Analysis
Career planning workshops
We design and deliver a workshop for your employees or people Leaders to walk them through how to get the most from their career development/planning conversations.
Outplacement services
I specialise in providing low volume high-touch 1:1 executive outplacement support at a fraction of the price of the major providers. What I lack in online modules, apps and resources – I more than make up for in terms of providing a personalised and practical approach to their career next steps and job search.
Talent Acquisition Strategy Development
I partner with your HR team or business Leader to develop an overarching TA strategy or specific campaign strategy.
Executive Onboarding
I partner with your HR team to develop an overarching onboarding framework for new executives or provide a bespoke one off onboarding plan for an incoming executive
Future proofing
I partner with your employee(s) to build a personalised plan to acquire in-demand skills
Pricing: POA – packages and pricing is tailored to meet the need based on volume and whether class based groups, individual sessions or even subscription services.
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