Career Visions
Outplacement Services and Career Counseling
To assist members and their employees during the current recession, the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance is offering a subsidized outplacement package. Working with Career Visions, a highly respected local firm with strong ties to the nonprofit community, the Alliance has arranged for member organizations that are going through downsizing to provide practical, compassionate assistance to employees who will lose their jobs. The program is designed as a series of five personalized sessions for the employee at significantly subsidized rates. It is expected that the organization will offer the outplacement services as part of a separation package.
Career Visions’ Outplacement Services consist of in-person, telephone and Email coaching and support during the transition and job search. They will help the employee reduce the stress and length of the job search by helping to design and implement an effective plan. The employee will receive a comprehensive career assessment and assistance with resume development, interview skills and job search strategy. While they do not place individuals in a new position, they do maintain an informal job bank of current employment opportunities. Counseling sessions provided to clients are confidential.
Career Visions Fees/Hours
Cultural Alliance Member subsidized sessions cost: $725 for 5 sessions**
Five (60 minute sessions) of one to one consultation including telephone and email for duration of 3 months.
** Regular Career Visions fee is $725 for 5 sessions, representing a $125 savings for Cultural Alliance members
Contact Career Visions
To begin session or inquire about services, please contact:
Jane Finkle, Career Consultant
Career Visions
1601 Walnut Street, Suite 1408
Philadelphia, PA 19102
(215) 564-5277
janefinkle@yahoo.com
www.careervisions.cc
Program Details
Career Assessment
Self Assessment of talents, skills, experience, personality, values, accomplishments, interests, lifestyle and family needs using formal and informal instruments
Identifying new career/job options that support client’s self assessment
Assisting with targeting realistic alternatives and exploring different job options and work environments
Providing guidance in researching and exploring careers including informational interviews
Developing short term and long term career plans
Job Search Techniques and Strategies
Assisting in preparation and writing of resume and cover Letter
Developing interview skills through computer mock video.
Training in self marketing and networking skills
Developing action plan for job search
Implementing job search or education plan using recommended search firms, online job boards, classified ads, professional associations as well as conducting a creative job search by using the internet, Linkedin, developing contacts and targeting specific employers
Additional Career Vision Resources
Self Assessment Tools
• Myers Briggs Inventory • Strong Interest Inventory • Career Architect • CareerLeader
• Values Clarification • Skills Assessment • Accomplishment Survey
Technology
Webcam as tool to help client with self marketing and interviewing skill development
Up to date list of online job search sites and resources
Expertise in posting resumes and conducting job search via the Internet: Using Social Networking and developing new style of resume presentation (Visual CVs) for online job search
Recruiters
Relationships with executive search firms with specific recommendations for client based on career goals