You wouldn’t choose a mortgage on a whim. You’d find a financial advisor you trust to understand your circumstances, represent your interests with integrity and know the market inside out – so they can find the best deal for you. After all, once the decision is made you’ll either reap the benefits or live with the consequences. Finding your next job should be no different.

Career decisions are even more delicately poised - the right move could put you on a fast track, but the wrong move could set you back years. It’s not just about which job you take, it’s about how you go about finding and securing it. You need to think about:

• Your long term career goals and what your next move should be
• Where to look for the right move and which opportunity to pursue
• The package you can negotiate now and the longer term pay-off
• Protecting your reputation along the way.

As with any big decision, expert, honest and independent advice is vital. Think of genuine recruitment consultancy in the same way you would think of trusted financial advice. It costs nothing, except a little time and commitment, but the benefits in terms of getting the right deal (both now and over the longer term) are potentially huge. We are more than happy to provide career guidance even if you are not currently looking for a new role.

If you are already working with us, be sure to discuss your career options and ambitions with your consultant.

If you are new to Definitive Consulting and want confidential, independent career advice, get in touch.

In the meantime, we’ve put together some basic resources that we hope you find useful...