Philip’s CV was horrible. I couldn’t believe how he’d gotten so far with such a bad CV.

He explained it to me: “I never had to use a CV to look for a job. I’ve always been head-hunted, so this is the CV I used 10 years ago when looking for my first job”

I was curious. Why was this guy who’d always been headhunted needing my help now??

Well, he couldn’t answer me outrightly, because he didn’t have the words for it at the time. His choice of his next jobs is what pulled back the curtains.

His target: Move in 4 months. 

Was he under pressure from his workplace?

In his words: “Naah. In fact, I’m too comfortable”

He’d worked for well-established corporates all along and he was earning Ok. He insisted it wasn’t about the money.

“It’s me. I want … (well I did tell you, he couldn’t explain it, didn’t I?)

He took the career coaching program and showed up for all the meetings until the end.

Then he searched! And searched!

28+ job interviews and 11 offers in 5 months.

All really nice companies that he kept telling me he felt bad putting off.

In fact, turning away corporate suitors became his new problem.

He finally accepted a role as a Regional Lead in one corporate operating in Africa.

So then we realized what he’d been looking for:

• Growth
• More Responsibility
• Challenge
• Leadership

He got the money too! Double for the trouble 😊

A year into the job, he realized he really wanted one more thing:

• Time with family

So he moved to a new role and location that provided him that too.

Is the search difficult? Yes, but much less so with the right help.