AUSTRALIA’S LONGEST ESTABLISHED, PRIVATELY OWNED
CAREER TRANSITION & OUTPLACEMENT PROVIDER SINCE 1986
Dakin Mayers & Associates Pty Ltd is a leading provider of Career Transition & Outplacement Services with 34 years’ experience and outstanding success helping thousands of departing or redeployed employees across Private, Not-for-profit and Government sectors Australia wide.
As experienced Career Management Consultants our role is to support participants in coping with change and managing their health & wellbeing, enabling them to remain resilient throughout their career transition program and job search.
Our programs also assist client organisations navigate their way through the complexities of restructuring, planning for redundancies and ‘on-the-day’ support for departing and retained employees.
While a delicate time for organisations and employees alike, experience shows that when handled in a positive, well-structured and sensitive manner these periods of change and transition can ensure organisations remain an ‘Employer of Choice’ and their employees remain resilient and confident.
We tailor flexible programs to best suit the organisations budget and the individual’s needs and career aspirations. A designated Senior Consultant will guide the participant throughout their program spending much of the time in ‘one-on-one’ discussions either face-to-face or online.
With a strong emphasis on the individual’s mental health and wellbeing the program includes; evaluating the participant’s transferable skills, defining their career objective, preparation and reformatting of resumes, applications and cover letters, professional networking, self-marketing strategies, job applications, interview techniques and social media.
Managing Change and
Health & Wellbeing
Ongoing support coping with change and managing your mental health & wellbeing.
Searching & Applying
for Roles
Navigating your job search during times of high unemployment and advice on drafting applications.
Career Review &
Your Next Role
Analysis of your career, potential retraining, evaluating options & defining your Career Objective.
Professional Networking &
Personal Branding
Creating a self-marketing plan to help you identify opportunities especially in the ‘hidden job market’.
Developing Your Key
Skills & Attributes
Assistance with identifying and articulating your key strengths, managerial and technical abilities.
Referral to Specialist
Recruitment Firms
Referrals to relevant Recruiters and introductions to key contacts at targeted organisations.
Resume Preparation,
Formatting & Review
Expert resume advice, ATS formatting, key word optimisation and assistance drafting your profile.
Interview Preparation,
Techniques & Role Play
Guidance on interview techniques including video, telephone interviews & behavioural based questions.
LinkedIn Profile
& Social Media
Tips to optimise your LinkedIn profile and training on digital trends such as ATS software, SEEK, etc.
Extensive Online Video,
Text & Document Library
Multiple online and hard copy resources assisting with all aspects of your job search.
Psychometric Assessment Profiling
Gain a deeper understanding of your motivators, personality style, strengths and weaknesses.
Small Business, Contracting
& Consulting
Expert advice in relation to contracting, consulting, self-employment or a portfolio career.