The Gary Hines Consulting Group

Meet Gary Hines

Gary Q. Hines, Career Coach, Philadelphia, is a seasoned Career Coach and Job Readiness Specialist. He is President of Gary Hines Consulting Group, and a member of the Ultimate Career Consultant organization. Through years of experience working with individuals, private companies and government agencies, Gary has helped hundreds of people take charge of their careers, create the work they love, and earn what they deserve. Here are some highlights:

-Negotiated positions for 20 graduates of the training program in area housing facilities
-Engaged over 300 students over 6 years in dialogue and demonstrations on technical career exploration
-Wrote 3 industry-related reports on the importance of Career and Technical Education
-Developed and designed a Career Development Curriculum for 12 staff members on creating Job Portfolios
-Developed relationships with 15 local employers for apprenticeship and intern opportunities for a Building and Trades program
-Designed and published a textbook on Career Management for International Students
-Planned and participated in over 17 neighborhood resource centers for adult learning and job training
-Manage and support students through training, certification and job placement
-Created outreach programs for students and mid-level career changers
-Developed presentations for groups about local companies with information on the jobs, the education requirements, salaries, and current openings.

What To Expect:

Ideal Career

Create the ideal career or job, doing work you were meant to do.

Powerful Advocates

Work with a highly-experienced Career Consultant who has been fully-trained in the most advanced methodologies. Learn more about the importance of professional references.

Best Value

Best possible value for the career investment, which pays-off almost immediately and over the long-term.

What You Get:

1. Evaluation

Career analysis and evaluation- Preliminary exercises and formal career assessments, if needed. Gain clarity on current situation, career assets and consistent themes. Determine areas of greatest contribution and opportunities for development. Develop initial ideas for what's next.

2. Exploration

Exploration of career options and initial job choices. Define work preferences and explore ideal outcomes. Conduct research into practical/realistic career paths. Explore job market and possible positions. Compile list of target industries. Identify specific career/job objectives for the transition.

3. Planning

Planning and preparation for the transition. Develop complete job seeker tool kit. (portfolio of self-marketing documents). Craft effective verbal statements and accomplishment samples. Compile databases of contacts, referrals, and target companies. Develop search correspondence and continuing communications. Set specific goals for job search.

4. Implementation

Implementation of full search campaign. Conduct informational discussions and structured networking meetings. Interview training and debriefing to improve performance. Track and measure contacts and follow-ups. Pursue secondary search methods, including recruiters and Internet job boards. Leverage all self-marketing resources, including premium tools. Evaluate and critique opportunities and offers. Negotiate for best job fit and compensation package.

5. Coaching

On-going career coaching (depending on program and if time permits. Accept best offer and assimilate into new position. Focus on on-boarding, while aligning with new company and their business priorities and culture. Establish professional credibility and develop productive relationships. Avoid blind spots, leverage assets, and plan steps to position yourself for promotion. Continue career consultation on an as needed basis.

What You Become:

Focused

You will have a laser-sharp focus on exactly what you want in the career of your dreams, and have a detailed roadmap that will get you to your career destination in the shortest amount of time.

Confident

You will have unstoppable confidence, plus all the right moves, words, and tools that give you an unfair advantage, not to mention an arsenal of tactics that puts you head-and-shoulders above all other candidates.

Irresistible

You will be irresistible to employers. They will be more likely to offer the job to you instead of to other candidates, who may even be more qualified or experienced than you.

Negotiating

You will be able to easily negotiate a starting salary higher than what you had hoped for and do it without fear or anxiety. (Tip: Employers seldom offer the highest compensation they can afford. You will learn how to get the best deal possible!) You will have employers eating out of your hand, and they will start chasing you (instead of you always having to chase them). They may even create a position just for you and ask you to name your salary!

Call for a free 30 Minute Consultation!