GenNEXT Partners
Consultation for New Careers
GenNEXT Partners
607 Boylston St.
Boston, MA 02116
617.266.2266
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How do we work with you?
Our career consultant Carol Axelrod will meet with you to methodically explore your interests, values, and skills in the context of all the other forces and considerations in your life.
She will examine your work history with you and then together you will identify and elaborate your career dreams. Once these are spelled out, Carol will help you to temper them with the realities of your needs and responsibilities.
Carol will then help you to put your action plan into action. She will assist you with job search tools including your résumé, cover letters, networking techniques, interview skills, and negotiating the best job contract.
Here’s an example of the way our consultant structures working with you. Keep in mind that everyone is different and she will tailor your plan to your individual needs.
Segment I: History and Assessment (One to Two Sessions)
• Inventory of education and work history
• Identification of alternatives currently under consideration
• Homework: Complete instruments pinpointing interests and values
• Documentation: Your Work and Education Timeline
Segment II: Exploration (About Two Sessions)
• Interpretation of the interests and values conversations and instruments
• Exploration of appropriate career alternatives
• Identification of current career goal(s)
• Documentation: Your Current Career Goals
Segment III: Strategy Development (Three or More Sessions)
• Networking lessons
• Identification of important contacts
• How to obtain and conduct targeted informational interviews
• Identification of potential employers
• Use of electronic and print resources
• Documentation: List of Target Employers
Segment IV: Tactics and Tools (About Two Sessions)
• Developing the most impactful résumé(s)
• Writing powerful cover letters
• Preparation for job interviews
• Documentation: Your Generic Résumé and Cover Letter
Segment V: Implementation (At Least Two Sessions)
• First impressions last
• Interviewing the interviewer
• The fine line between assertiveness and aggressiveness
• Deciding about accepting a job offer
• Negotiating the best possible job contract
• Documentation: Evaluation of Your Current Interview Skills
The result will be an action plan with specific career goals aimed at building a career path that will be satisfying, stimulating, interesting, and practical.
