Fees
We work with individuals on an hourly fee basis. This means that you have maximum flexibility to access services on an a la carte basis. This flexible pricing structure makes it easy for you to access your career coach for as little or as much time as you need. Please contact us for an hourly rate quote.
For employers, outplacement, networking, and personal branding programs are tailored to your needs and priced on a case by case basis.
Services
- Outplacement
For employers who want to provide assistance to departing employees, we offer a full outplacement curriculum for mid to senior level professionals and executives, including C-levels. Your employees receive extensive one-to-one guidance on career strategy and job search, complimented by administrative and research support. As an independent provider with low overhead we are able to provide highly personalized service at rates that are competitive with global firms.
- Networking and Personal Branding Programs
For employers, we offer group and individual training to help professionals and executives develop their networking skills and reputational platform. These programs are especially beneficial for employees that represent your firm to external constituents, including sales staff and upwardly mobile professionals. Our curriculum includes action steps, role playing and social media techniques, all within the context of the employer's brand.
These same networking and personal branding programs are also available to individuals. Whether your objective is to enhance your effectiveness in your current job or get you to your next one, these sessions can help you achieve your goals. This curriculum is equally useful for entrepreneurs who are building their businesses.
- Career Strategy and Planning
You are more likely to be successful in achieving career fulfillment if you have a plan and if you are strategic when making decisions about work. Our approach helps you strike the right balance between following a career plan and taking advantage of unexpected opportunities that come your way.
We always start with “what do you want to do – next and down the road?” If you don’t have a clear answer, Laura Hill will help guide you through a process to help you understand your passions, aptitudes, personality and interests, culminating in a list of decision criteria. She will then help you map your criteria to real career paths and jobs and assist you in documenting your personal career plan.
We encourage our clients to be proactive in managing their career. We view career management as an ongoing process of growth, redirection and adaptation to the marketplace, rather than as a single destination. Thus, we encourage our clients to set aside some time annually to take stock of their career and update their plan.
“I was very confused about my career, but having spoken with you I now have a better grasp on the big picture.” - Marketing Manager
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- Targeting Your Market
Laura uses principles from brand and product marketing to help you identify and present your most compelling credentials to your target audience(s). She can help you articulate your competitive advantages relative to others seeking the same positions, and create compelling communications to support your value proposition. Laura can also help you adjust your job search strategy in response to market feedback and tailor your resume to appeal to different audiences.
“Laura unified my diverse experience in a cohesive way that spoke directly to employers.” - Telecom Manager
“Through discussions with her about my career path, I learned the right way to position myself for my target audience.” - Public Relations Associate
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- Resume and Cover Letters
We write resumes – from scratch when necessary. We can also give you a tutorial, including templates for you to copy, if you want some guidance before doing it yourself. During her career as a recruiter, Laura Hill handled thousands of resumes that had to be sorted into “yes” or “no” piles in mere seconds. She can show you how to speak to your target audience, convey your accomplishments, and visually invite the reader’s eye to put you in the “yes” group so they can read more!
We can also help you write compelling cover letters that can be adapted to any situation.
“Laura was incredibly thorough and as a result a really professional resume was created.” - CFO, $4 billion public company
“The work you did with my resume was amazing.” - U.S. Army Officer
- Job Search Assistance
We’re not a recruiting firm (they represent employers – not job seekers). What we do ishelp you conduct a job search campaign that is most likely to yield the right job. Many of the savviest professionals and executives just don’t know how to look for a job, and thus success boils down to luck. We show you how to be productive with up-to-date best practices for job search and make sure you have the ability to implement her advice.
"Thank you so much for your help, your coaching and encouragement. It was enormously helpful and I will be forever grateful." - COO, Internet-based financial services firm - Interview Preparation
In today’s competitive market it is imperative that you present your personal best in interviews. Candidates need to feel confident with phone and in-person interviews and a host of random questions that might come up.
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We have a methodology for maximizing your interview opportunities. Laura Hill uses her years of experience as a recruiter and knowledge of a wide range of industries and job roles to prepare clients in mock interviews.
“I learned how to effectively communicate the breadth of my experience and discuss my non-sequential job moves in a way that turned what had been a liability into a competitive advantage.” - Product Development Manager
- Negotiations
A recent survey of MBA alums from a top business school indicated that the majority felt uncomfortable negotiating compensation for themselves. Failing to get what you’re worth can result in the loss of substantial income over time. And in some situations, having earned a lot of money in a prior job can lock you out of a job you really want.
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We can help you negotiate with confidence, skill and diplomacy in a way that leaves all parties feeling good. Laura Hill will help you secure the best offer from your future employer and identify benefits, perks, or accommodations you might not have considered.
Laura has extensive experience with executive compensation packages, employment agreements and stock options/grants.
“Laura’s experience and keen insight into executive suite positioning was of crucial value in my negotiation on scope of responsibilities and compensation. Her guidance in both the tactics to follow and even the specific content to use in my communications allowed me to convey exactly the right professional and confident message to obtain a highly successful outcome." - Private Equity Portfolio Manager
“Laura prepared me for those awkward compensation discussions. She guided me to get the best offer possible without scaring my prospective employer.” - NYU Graduate
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