our services & approach-donna beestman - coaching services
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Donna Beestman, Executive Career Strategist, helps senior professionals solve career issues. This descirbes her services and approach.TRANSCRIPT
Donna Beestmanwww.CareerSuccessStrategies.com
Spotlight August 2011
Career Consulting Focused on Executives and Professionals
SERVICES: Executive Career Coaching Career Assessment and Career Direction Career Transition / Job Search Strategies: resumes,
networking, interviewing, negotiating Personal Branding Networking and Contact Development Changing Careers; Launching Consulting Practices Transitioning to “Portfolio or Encore Careers”
Career ConsultingFocused on Executives and Professionals
CLIENTS: Typical client: professional/executive
in mid-40’s to late 50’s Private clients Company-sponsored clients when
restructuring (outplacement) One-on-one. In person in Madison.
Nationwide via Skype/phone
Background/expertise
20 years as executive & career strategist 14 years with regional and international Career
Management firms: Manchester Partners International & Right Management
Roles: Career and Executive Coach, General Manager, Business Developer and International Liaison: VP, SVP, Managing Director.
Six years – own firm. Launched 2005.
The process:Partner, strategist, advisor, coach, confidante
Career Review Session – initial consultation. Engagement: project basis 4mo/6 mo/exec.unlimited
Career Assessment: transferable skills, preferences, values, work/life balance
Resume, business cards, Networking Brief, letters, verbal presentation
Search strategies, Research, Networking, LinkedIn coaching Interviewing, negotiations, first 90 days on new job How to develop, launch & market a consulting practice.
Programs include:
Weekly, highly personalized coaching
Manual, materials, assessment exercises, templates, research aids, articles
Resume development, Business Cards, Networking Brief, templates for letters, marketing plan, examples
Email and phone assistance between weekly meetings
Development of all materials & individualized resources.
Invitations to monthly “Career Connections” networking group –exclusively for past & current clients
Partial client listWorked with clients coming from many organizations. Some private, others company-sponsored…
American Girl AstraZeneca Capitol Newspapers/State Journal Chamber of Commerce Alliant Energy Covance CUNA Dean Health systems Dean Health Plan DEMCO DuPont EPIC Famous Footwear GE Medical
Hiebing JP Morgan Chase MATC Meriter Monsanto Schools-MMSD Rowland Reading Marshall Erdman Full Compass Physician’s Plus RMT State of Wisconsin Summit Credit Union Wisconsin Medical Society
How Professionals Find New Career Opportunities Hidden Job Market vs. Published Job Market
•Existing but Unpublished Jobs•Potential Jobs•Problems, Needs
Contact Development/ Networking
Ads, Internet
Agencies, search firms
Other Published Info
Your BestOpportunity Here! Your Strongest Job Competition Here
THE SECRET TO A SUCCESSFUL MARKET CAMPAIGN LIES IN THE SYSTEMATIC AND CONCURRENT USE OF ALL THE ABOVE JOB MARKET RESOURCES.
HOW EXECUTIVES FIND CAREER OPTIONS - Source: ExecuNetSource: ExecuNet, 2010Networking.....................................................................70%Responding to job postings ..............................................16%Posting résumé to database/maintaining online profile .........9%Researching target companies/cold calling .........................3%Broadcast résumé campaigns............................................2%
Coaching and connecting clients…
Professional & Community Leadership:
Rotary; TEMPO Madison, network of 250 women executives -President, 2007-2008; Wisconsin Alumni Association - Board of Directors, 2003-2009, etc.
Affiliations: Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Madison Inc, Madison Area Business Consultants, ExecuNet, Career Directors International; Wisconsin Alumni Association, Association of Career Professionals International, Career Management Alliance, TEC Associates, Career Thought Leaders
Appreciative Clients and Colleagues: Thank you for your kind words and referrals!
“My deep appreciation for your expert guidance through the job transition process. You taught me a set of skills that will be at my disposal if ever needed in the future.”
“Thank you for your amazing guidance, insight, and friendship this past year. You helped me discover an entirely new path in my life, and for that--and you--I am so grateful.”
“What you do is nothing short of miraculous. I watch people come into your business devastated with their self-esteem shattered. You help them piece together their strengths and over the next few months I see them begin to bloom again.”
Appreciative Clients and Colleagues: Thank you for your kind words and referrals!
“Thanks for cheering me on when I was down, building my confidence and providing the tools I needed to land a new job.”
“Thank you for shining a light on a challenging time of my life. Your counsel, encouragement and optimism helped me stay focused and determined.”
