Candidate Services

Engage to unlock your potential for growth

We know that finding a new leadership role is one of the biggest decisions that anyone makes in their life, therefore we want to help you make the right one.

We are passionate about placing you in a role that matches not only your skills and experience, but also your aspirations, values and where you feel like you truly belong and can make a difference.

Experts agree that the most connected people are often the most successful, and investing in networking can pay back dividends throughout the course of your career. We are committed to developing your network and helping you realise your career potential in a role that will bring out the very best in you.

We work closely with you to develop your career

We have a strong reputation for attracting and placing high-calibre individuals.

Face to face

We offer a totally personal, tailored approach to executive recruitment.

Developing personal client relationships

We employ a deliberate strategy of developing personal client relationships from a base grown over more than 30 years.

Over 30 years’ experience

Through our connection with CO3, we are experts in developing relationships across the public, private and third sectors.

Leadership and development support

When you are successfully placed in your new role you will have continued support through complimentary membership of CO3.

Training

Access to leadership development and support is offered through a range of training and leadership programmes at Board, CEO and Senior Management level.

Mentoring

Through your CO3 membership you get access to our Mentoring Programme. We have a bank of senior leaders who work across the public, private and third sectors who offer one-to-one mentoring support.

Networking

You will gain access to other third sector leaders at networking events and forums, including the New-to-Post CEO Forum. CO3’s networking events provide a fantastic way to learn, share and access peer support.

Interview Preparation

The most important step to securing a job is being prepared for the interview. Interviewing is a skill; as with all skills, preparation and practice enhance the quality of that skill. Preparation can make the difference between getting an offer and getting rejected.

The service has been designed to support Chief Executives and Senior Managers. There is no one “best” way to prepare for an interview. Rather, there are specific and important strategies to enhance your chances for interview success. Therefore the service will be tailored to suit your particular circumstances. We offer a series of one-to-one coaching sessions which will help you consider the typical and targeted interview questions.

Our one-to-one interview coaching sessions are conducted face-to-face. Each session lasts up to two hours. You have the option of booking a single session or a series of sessions.

The coaching service includes:

A meticulous review of the Job Description and Personal Specification to consider the types of questions that you may be asked
Support to help you to structure and personalise answers to common interview questions
Helpful tips to deal with a wide range of competency-based interview questions
Acquisition of techniques designed to optimise your score in competency-based interviews
Advice to ensure that you add value through all your interview answers
Plenty of practice, including a mock interview
Personal feedback and discussion of constructive approaches to improve your performance
An evaluation of your CV, body language and common interview pitfalls

Career Guidance

Career coaching is a sequence of thoughtfully worked out meetings, conducted with a career coach. We help leaders better understand their knowledge, skills and aspirations in order to develop a career plan.

We engage with leaders to identify the environment and role that offers clarify and confidence for future leadership roles.

For future opportunities

Register your CV with us to hear about new opportunities that will suit your experience, skills and values. Your registration is strictly confidential.

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