Katie Roberts Career Consulting
Our Sydney-based Outplacement Services and programs provide support and assistance for employees who have been made redundant and/or who need assistance in making a career transition. As one of Australia’s leading outplacement providers, our firm has a team of consultants who have a wealth of experience across a variety of industries in both the NSW public and private sectors. They have worked with employees at all levels including entry to mid-level staff, senior managers and executive level employees.
Our outplacement consultants will provide your employees with professional coaching and support, and up-to-date information on the current job market. They will provide counselling on how to best position themselves in the market, identify suitable job opportunities and present themselves effectively to employers.
We provide all our Outplacement Services via Zoom or Phone call consultation.
*Customised packages are available to suit your organisation’s budget and needs.
Below are our most popular outplacement programs.
This package is aimed at employees who are in a junior level role OR who have had a short tenure with the company (2 years or less). This program provides employees with tools and assistance to kick-start their career transition. It includes 2 x consultations with a Career Consultant via Zoom or Phone.
Entry to Mid-Level (suitable for people in non-management roles up to the mid-level tier)
Fee: $1300 including GST
Senior Level (suitable for people in senior roles, management roles and executive positions)
Fee: $1700 including GST
This package is aimed at employees who are in a mid-level role OR who have had a longer tenure with the company (3 to 5 years). This program provides employees with more intensive assistance to help them transition to a new role. It includes 3 x consultations with a Career Consultant via Zoom or Phone.
Entry to Mid-Level (suitable for people in non-management roles up to the mid-level tier)
Fee: $1950 including GST
Senior Level (suitable for people in senior roles, management roles and executive positions)
Fee: $2550 including GST
This package is aimed at employees who are in a senior-level role OR who have had a significant tenure with the company (over 5 years). Employees who have been with one company for a long period of time are unlikely to be up to speed with current hiring practices and therefore require more assistance in making a career transition. This package provides employees with the full range of services and includes 4 x consultations with a Career Consultant via Zoom or Phone.
Entry to Mid-Level (suitable for people in non-management roles up to the mid-level tier)
Fee: $2600 including GST
Senior Level (suitable for people in senior roles, management roles and executive positions)
Fee: $3400 including GST
Additional Phone Mentoring Sessions are also available as ‘add-ons’ to these packages.
*Customised Packages are available to suit your company’s requirements.
"I worked with Company X for over 14 years till recently when the role was made redundant. I had the pleasure of meeting Anna Fleming to help me with my resume, Job Interviews Process and other related preparations. The first time I met Anna, I felt really good and more at ease and calm because the interview went in such a positive, friendly and professional manner. The following meetings, telephone calls and all related correspondence were nothing short of exceptional. I believe Anna is a great asset to your organisation and I commend her for her expertise. I thank her from the bottom of my heart for her professionalism. Thank you for an excellent experience and I wish your organisation and your staff all the best of success and prosperity. I would not hesitate to recommend you in the future."
Yvonne, Sydney
Hi Julie and Debbie,
I just wanted to send my extremely positive feedback on last week’s career transition workshop. Thank you both SO MUCH for putting together such an easy, well structured, and informative workshop. The team responded extremely well to the content and were so engaged – more engaged than I’ve ever seen them. And Julie, thank you for reading their attitude and outlook and for engaging them so well – you really connected with the team and they learned some invaluable skills for life. So from all of us – thank you again for tailoring this package to us and the team! Very much appreciated.
Corey, Sydney
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This is just a short email to express my gratitude for Anna’s assistance in the transitional process of my redundancy to a new position with a different company. Anna has been a real pleasure to deal with during this time, she has been prompt and clear in discussing my options, often giving me another way to think about the situation and the courage to consider different routes and alternative careers, which I had never thought of before.
Anna is incredibly knowledgeable and very friendly and her work on my CV and Cover Letter was excellent. Her way of communicating the ways in which I can stand out from the crowd and how to answer the most common interview questions, without sounding like I was trying to be someone else was so insightful and I really felt that she understood not only my situation but who I am, and tailored the sessions to suit me. I would absolutely recommend your organisation and Anna of course again.
Amy, Sydney
"My time with Drew, after being retrenched from a company I’d been with for 21 years, was enormously helpful. In our discussions he was conscious of taking into account my uncertainty about what I wanted for the future, and what would work best for me. Drew was able to determine where I would be most successful and give me confidence and tools to search out what I’d be good at. I can certainly recommend the services he provided and Drew personally. I think when you leave what can be a stressful outplacement consultation with a smile on your face, that says it all."
D Middleton, Sydney
Drew, I just wanted to say thank you for all the help you’ve given me over our two meetings. Your advice on "life after redundancy" and how to go about finding a new job for myself has been invaluable. The interview skills we went over yesterday have given me more confidence. Thank you also for the professional resume. So many thanks for all you’ve done and I’ll let you know when I find a job.
D Harris, Sydney
Hi,
I just wanted to let you know that I found the session today with Drew really valuable. He was very helpful and easy to talk to and gave some great advice. I really recommend everyone involved in this process having a chat with him, even if they don't think they need to. Thanks so much for organising this. Drew was a great choice!
Narelle, Sydney
"I chose to take the opportunity of participating in the Outplacement Program offered as part of my redundancy package just to get a quick review of my resume, as I was very sceptical of the usefulness of this service. After just 2 sessions with Drew I am eating humble pie and am compelled to write this testimony as my eyes have been opened to a world of possibilities in my hunt for a new job! Drew was pragmatic, empathetic and his vast experience helped streamline my job hunt strategy significantly. I found the interview skills training surprisingly helpful and have a new level of motivation and confidence in my search for a job matched to my skills, experience and interests."
TH, Sydney
Hi Drew,
I thought I’d let you know that I got a senior role with company X after a long and tortuous process during which I used the techniques you passed on to me. I finally started yesterday and, so far, it seems to be going well. Thanks for your assistance. Without it, I’m sure I’d still be looking for something.
Nick, Sydney
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