My Sea Change

A change in career circumstances may prompt a re-evaluation of lifestyle and career goals. If you decide on a Sea Change, this module will assist in the change process and give realistic advice on issues to consider when moving to a new location.
Topics covered in this module include:

	Advice on managing your change in direction
	Diagnostic tools on managing change and the impacts for your personality type, plus specialist debriefing
	Life and career options
	Reality checking the possibilities and the impacts
	Ongoing skills for managing change
	Access and information on careers in different locations via the Hudson job network

My Small Business

Many of Hudson’s candidates take the change in career situation as an opportunity to pursue a long held passion for small business. We can assist in this process and also provide advice on common traps to avoid. Topics include:

	Types of small business
	Costs of small business
	Business planning
	What to charge for your services
	Marketing yourself and your business
	Franchising

Transition to Consulting

You may decide to transition your skills to the consulting or contracting forum. This option can provide a work/life balance and a means to keep your skills current and strategic, whilst escaping the day-to-day politics of a full time role. In this module you will cover:

	Preparation of a business and marketing plan
	Sales preferences
	Short and medium term contracting
	Working with recruitment agencies
	Consulting via companies or other entities

Career & Personal Development

A change in your career situation can provide an opportunity to assess your career and personal development to determine your ideal next steps. Supported by your Hudson Case Manager, this program will guide you through a suite of assessments to assist in developing your self awareness and identifying the ‘right’ next step.

Your in-depth career analysis and options assessment may include:

	Use of Psychometric Assessment tools plus specialist debriefing
	Identify your specific skills and competencies
	Personal coaching on utilising strengths and weaknesses
	Identifying and using business networks effectively
	Research tools for job and company searches, including access to research reports on your industry

Career Search Skills

In this module, you will be provided with one-on-one coaching to tailor your career search skills according to your background and experience. At the end of this program you will have enhanced your career skills and developed a plan of action to realize your career goals. 
 
Career search skills include:

	Managing the selection process - understanding the process and tactics at each stage
	Resume preparation and production
	Interview skills and behavioural interviews
	Debrief and recommendations
	Offer negotiation and salary advice
	Networking skills, planning and activities
	Access to the Telstra Recruitment Panel

 
   

Gliding to Retirement

This module is specifically designed and tailored for participants nearing the end of their careers who wish to assess their remaining career goals, are considering retirement or semi- retirement and/ or evaluate their life priorities. 
 
Issues covered include:

	Taking a holistic approach for a life/career balance
	Retirement and your family
	Working towards retirement
	Changing your identity
	Basic financial planning for retirement
	Retirement and your health
	Becoming an active part of a community
	Volunteering and how to get involved

 
Case Manager Support

This module provides flexible support from your Case Manager, to focus on any area of further concern or enhancement.

 
Financial Adviser Services

Clearly, a critical component of a Life and Career assessment is the provision of quality, timely and impartial financial advice. While Hudson is not a financial planning expert, we have excellent contacts and networks.

In this module you will be introduced to an appropriate Financial Adviser to discuss:

	Superannuation planning
	Introductions to specialist brokers
	Estate planning
	Insurance options
	Investment options
	Tax issues

 

Life and Career Support Services

In addition to the “outcome” modules, Life and Career also provides access to a number of support service to assist in achieving your goals. These include:

		Office services – PC, internet, phones, fax and secretarial support
		Car parking
		Health Assessment
		Image Consulting
		Referrals to coaching and executive networks

Life and Community Networks

Your Discretionary Services also provide access to a broad range of resources, networks and information to support you in your Life and Career program. These resources and networks recognise the increasing role of the community in our lives. These are a combination of Telstra and community networks and resources to assist in your transition process and include:

		Links to tertiary education, including post graduate studies
		Links to short courses and training
		Access to the Telstra Volunteer Network
		Access to business and regional communities
		Access to executive lifestyle and well being links
		Access to financial and wealth management links
		Access to family support