The Murdock Group - Career Consulting since 1983

Services Description The Murdock Group provides career planning and job search assistance. This innovative tried-and-proven systematic technology has been continually refined since 1983. Our commitment to assist you in creating your dream job, and get it in less time than possible with conventional methods, is unprecedented. Career planning and focus Campaign planning Marketing strategy and plan of action Distinguished promotional materials Job market research and contacts THE JOB SEEKER'S BIBLE: HOW TO CREATE YOUR DREAM JOB AND GET IT Presentation coaching Ongoing job search assistance Career development and management Satisfaction and results guarantee   1. Career planning and focus     (back to the top) Everything falls into place upon reaching an epiphany, and you become focused with a clear direction, strategy, purpose and organized plan. Evaluate personality assessment. Analyze background, current situation, concerns, needs, expectations, goals. Assess education, experience, strengths, weaknesses, skills, financial requirements, geographical preferences, overall marketability. Define core competencies, core values and core interests. Define your ultimate dream job, obstacles, strategic and tactical approaches. Define current job market positioning within target industries and companies, job functions, at the appropriate level of responsibility, authority and income. 2. Campaign planning     (back to the top) Marketing strategy and plan of action     (back to the top) Formulate marketing strategy and detailed systematic, week-by-week plan of action. This “roadmap” includes who, what, where, when and how to tap the hidden job market to significantly increase the quality and quantity of interviews and offers. Distinguished promotional materials     (back to the top) Create one Internet-based rich text .htm formatted resume published on Craigslist and your personal job search website that will stand out from your competition and demonstrate, differentiate and highlight you in a more distinguished fashion. Create unique achievement style resume, 1-2 pages in Word format. Create sixteen letters for every possible situation: introductory marketing letter, introductory cover letters and follow-up letters (Word merge and source codes). The best proven resumes and letters available anywhere at any price. Job market research and contacts     (back to the top) Identify local, regional and national employers, recruiters and job openings: name of organization, name and title of key decision makers, mailing address, phone and fax numbers, website and email addresses, business size and type. THE JOB SEEKER’S BIBLE: HOW TO CREATE YOUR DREAM JOB AND GET IT     (back to the top) How to find job openings via 376 Internet job search engines and job posting sites. How to exude more confidence and enthusiasm. How to define appropriate career options and industry targets. How to develop a proactive communications strategy. How to respond to advertised openings. How to work with recruiters and search firms. How to tap the hidden job market. How to develop better references and network more effectively. How to identify emerging opportunities and create a job or consulting opportunity. How to get more interviews and offers. How to dress to your potential. How to interview and negotiate successfully for optimal salaries and benefits. 3. Presentation coaching     (back to the top) Coaching and role play for feedback and image critique. Coaching on telephone dialogue to generate more interviews. Coaching on the interview agenda. Coaching on PAR’s and ART’s, the strategy for closing the credibility gap, overcoming concerns, liabilities and objections. Coaching on strategy for getting an offer in writing and negotiating better offers. 4. Ongoing job search assistance     (back to the top) Unique proprietary website resource and Internet access to employers and job openings via 376 Internet job search engines and job posting sites. Coaching, advice, information and assistance throughout all job search activities. Word processing instruction in preparing and distributing correspondence (word processing, postage and mailing not included). Editing written communications. Coaching on verbal communications. Advice on getting and negotiating written offers for maximum salaries, benefits, incentives, allowances, bonuses, commissions and expenses. 5. Career development and management     (back to the top) Coaching on long-term career related issues for one year. Analysis of job/career situation, concerns, needs, expectations, goals and objectives. Preparation for annual employment reviews/evaluations. Negotiating raises and promotions. Advice on education and retirement planning. Exploring business opportunities. 6. Satisfaction and results guarantee     (back to the top) The Murdock Group is a career-outplacement consulting firm, not an employment agency, recruiting or search firm. We work on a retainer fee basis, not a contingency. We guarantee your satisfaction with each phase of our services to you. If we are unable to satisfy you at the conclusion of each phase of our services, a refund of the paid fee for that phase will be made upon receipt of your written request indicating your reasons of dissatisfaction. We guarantee that if you (1) follow our recommendations in the campaign planning schedule, (2) submit completed weekly campaign progress reports, and (3) fail to secure a suitable and reasonable employment or business opportunity, within the designated period from launch date, the final 1/3 of the fee will be adjusted to zero.