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PROGRAM FOCUS

 

The focus of the Pinnacle Career Transition Program is to coach your valued Managers and Executives who are in transition to initiate and maintain an intensive job search effort as well as develop life long career resilience capabilities.

SUPERIOR CONSULTING FOUNDATION

The foundation of the program is an assigned professional career consultant who works with the individual client throughout their transition process.  Rather than support from the “consultant of the day”, each Pinnacle participant has a personal consultant/coach who is dedicated to their career goals.  The Pinnacle Career Transition Program is tailored to the needs of each individual client and represents the finest outplacement services available for managers and executives.  Its superior process is based on Job Search: The Total System™, 3rd edition, recognized as the leading transition learning and implementation system in the industry.  In addition to traditional employment options, comprehensive support is provided for individuals who desire to go into business or consulting.

CUSTOM PROCESS & RESOURCES

The Pinnacle Career Transition Program provides comprehensive career assessment job-search training, preparation, and application that effectively positions individuals to maximize opportunities throughout their job search campaign. Participants learn the most up-to-date strategies, techniques, and practices to build and implement a sound campaign that will sustain them throughout their search for that next career opportunity.

Participants also benefit from outstanding job search and career management learning and technology resources. Career Partners International (CPI) has comprehensive and best-in-class career management technology, databases and resources in the career transition industry. Career Partners International was founded in 1987 and is recognized as the leading provider of career transition services worldwide. CPI has 182 offices located in 45 countries. Visit www.cpiworld.com for additional information on CPI’s outstanding resources.

RESPONSIVENESS & ROI

The Pinnacle Career Transition Program provides best practices on-site termination assistance including manager preparation discussions and initial meetings with the employee as an effective first step to a smooth separation.

Career Partners International developed the Pinnacle Career Transition Program to cost effectively offer high quality outplacement that provides meaningful support to valued departing managers, resulting in successful placements more quickly. Corporate clients receive an accurate monthly report on the progress of their program participants. The program is provided for six months and includes four months of office availability and administrative services.

Improve Marketability

  • Helps job seekers develop the best resume, networking, and interviewing skills.
  • Equips job seekers with proven negotiation techniques to achieve better jobs for better pay and "close the deal."

PROGRAM FEATURES

 

Following manager training for the employee announcement, initial onsite announcement and participant orientation, the focus of the career management program is to coach individuals to initiate and maintain an intensive job search effort as well as develop life long career resilience capabilities. Each participant is assigned a personal career management consultant who provides training, guidance, encouragement, and support while participants successfully transition to new career opportunities.

Six Months Individual Consulting

Guidance to determine career direction, evaluate career/retirement alternatives and establish goals. Personal “fit” within various career environments is evaluated and participants are encouraged to challenge themselves to achieve their career and job goals.

Career Assessment

  • Work experience and accomplishments.
  • Style, skills, and values.
  • Realistic career options and career goals.
  • Assessment instruments.

Campaign Strategies

Based on the proven, best-in-class learning system, Job Search: The Total System, 3rd edition, including book, audio, study guide, organizer:

  • Career transition process.
  • Job search campaign management.
  • Targeted resume.
  • Job search correspondence.
  • Selection and utilization of references.
  • Marketing campaign strategy and action plan.
  • Networking strategies.
  • Interview preparation.
  • Job offer evaluation and salary negotiation.
  • Effective career management.

Entrepreneurial and Consulting Options

Support for assessing the decision to start a business including capabilities, personality fit and financial considerations.

  • Business ideas/consulting offerings.
  • Feasibility analysis and business plan.
  • Marketing and business planning for consulting.

Research, Technology, Resources

Workshops by in-house Resource Consultant provide job-sourcing assistance, Internet research, and data mining. Online Career Center www.cpiworld.com:

  • Accessible 24/7.
  • Career / business intelligence databases.
  • Job search / entrepreneurial resources.
  • Postings of current job opportunities.

E-Learning For Skill Development

Access to over 4,000 SkillSoft E-Learning classes in a wide variety of business, desktop and IT skills such as: Fast-Tracking Your Career, Advanced Business Finance, Project Time Management.

  • Bundle of 5 courses for one year.

Administrative Services & Office Space

Office and administrative services with word processing for 4 months.

  • Resumes printed on professional stationery and in electronic format.
  • Fax and photocopying services.
  • Workstation, telephone with domestic long distance services, and voicemail. Computer, Internet connection, and printer.
  • Software including word processing, spreadsheet, business planning, and database programs.

Commitment To Company

The Pinnacle Transition Program supports the company client by ensuring best practices. Regular updates are provided to company on participant progress and placement. The goal is to ensure a positive image of the company commitment to employees in transition, resulting in improved retention and recruiting for the future.