FAQ

We guarantee to work with our clients, in partnership, until they have achieved a successful transition. We offer to maintain our post-transition relationships at various levels from 6-48 months. If after an initial meeting or phone discussion (for those who are remote to our offices) we are confident that we can assist you, we guarantee to provide ongoing support until your objectives have been achieved.

If your career direction is clear we can develop a professional resume that gets results. From our vantage point this is one of the most important aspects of the work we provide to clients. However, most clients come to us looking for more, particularly ongoing mentoring and coaching support during their job search/career transition.

We have experience dealing with people in most career professions. Our approach benefits individuals from virtually any industry or sector, from publicly listed companies to Government, Not for Profit and small to medium enterprise (SMEs). We work across all industry sectors, including but not limited to Banking, Telecommunications, Accounting and Financial Services, Information Technology, Manufacturing, Engineering and Services, FMCG, Consumer Durables, Business Services, Supply Chain and Logistics, Consulting, Government, Australian Defence Forces and Tertiary Education.

Yes. We work with clients all over the world, the process is electronic and our networks exist in many countries. We have assisted clients in securing work in the USA, the UK, the Middle East, China, Malaysia, and many other countries.

There is no fee for an initial consultation. The amount of your investment can best be mutually determined with one of our career consultants. For your investment, we are confident that we provide the best value and depth of consulting experience in Australia.

It depends on your needs and the complexity of your situation. Time frames always depend on individual needs and circumstances. We are equipped to move as quickly as any client requires to become active in the job market, particularly if redundancy has happened or is imminent.

We will always try to accommodate your time requirements. We are able to offer Skype facilities to clients and can arrange meetings outside usual work hours. Remember, to achieve your best move you should plan to put the time and effort into your search, otherwise your options will be limited.

C-F-S works with clients all over the world. We are well equipped to work with you by Skype, telephone, email and fax. All our intellectual property can be transmitted electronically, so as long as you have internet access, we can assist you remotely.

Some clients may change jobs or industries, some may reposition themselves in better roles within their current organisations; whilst some may start their own business. C-F-S guarantees to work with all clients until they have secured a successful career outcome.

Not in the traditional sense. We are not psychologists and place less emphasis on testing than career counsellors. We are practical in our approach. Our expertise cover career direction, job search strategy development, marketing skills (job hunting skills) development, negotiating, resolving current employment angst and future planning, among others. We do have psychologists in our network if a client requires one.

Yes. We work with people returning to Australia and we can prepare you before you actually depart for Australia. In other words you can be active in your job search months before you return. We help expatriates develop the necessary networks to manage their job searches more productively.

Our very experienced consultants are capable of offering a wide range of assistance which can commence with determining not only your career aspirations but also your Work Life balance. We work through a process of moving your career to a new level or even making a paradigm change in your life. The great difference is that our CFS Career Consultants will help you build a plan and put it in practice.