STAGES 1 and 2
INSIGHT AND PLANNING – The Programme

PREPARATION

• Written preparation : completed before Visit 1

MEETING 1 (about 1.5 hours)

• Exploring your career, education and training to-date
• Reviewing other life issues relevant to your career development
• Agreeing general objectives for career counselling, for example:
-do I need a change of career or just a different employer?
-what are my strengths and weaknesses for those occupations which interest me?
• Agreeing any specific objectives for career counselling, for example:
-would I be happier in a larger or smaller organisation or unit?
-would I fit better into a commercial or not-for-profit organisation?
-would my strengths and qualities indicate a more generalist managerial, or specialist /technical, role?
-how suited am I for running my own business?
-am I more a ‘number one’ or ‘number two’?
-how can I better use my creativity?
-what kind of work activities would I enjoy more?
• Agreeing written self-appraisal exercises

• Preparing for the administration of any tests and questionnaires

MEETING 2 (approx. 6 hours)

• Administration of tests and questionnaires

MEETING 3 (up to 2 hours)

• Discussion of self-appraisal exercises, tests and questionnaires
(tape recorded, if desired). Our experience shows that using tapes is most helpful in enabling you to reflect on the discussion, the results and possible implications of any tests and questionnaires. The tape is, of course, yours to use as you wish. You might, for example, want to share it with a partner or friend
• Exploration of your strengths, weaknesses and development needs
• Agreeing ‘home assignments’ to aid your further reflection

MEETING 4 (about 1.5 hours)

Could include the following:
• identifying career and personal development options
• ‘reality testing’ : an initial consideration of resources and obstacles
• summarising your ‘Job Template’ - key elements for job satisfaction
• agreeing ‘Action Plan ‘, including deadlines, if appropriate
• identifying areas to research further, and ways to achieve this

Following this meeting, you may opt to receive a Written Summary of the discussions, results and action points agreed, at no extra cost.

MEETING 5 (up to 1.5 hours)

Progress review

This meeting can be taken up to six months after Meeting 4, without extra charge.

This could include:

• reviewing your agreed action steps
• maintaining your progress
• agreeing any new action steps.

Now go to Tests,Questionnaires and SelfAssessment Exercises