As an executive search firm, we are always consumed with filling positions for our clients. After all, this is the reason why companies engage us. Along the course, there are senior professionals, who reach out to us, seeking advice on their work journey. These accomplished individuals have a desire for new challenges, the thrills of another sector or the interest to move into other locations, and at times, turbulent business circumstances beyond their control necessitate the winds of change. We have always, consciously, stretched ourselves to reach out, to speak and if possible, even meet such people, and assisted them. There have been several instances, when we have put them on to business and talent leaders who are not our clients, without any commercial motive. Just ask Vidhya, Ajay, Gaurav, Javed, Bahram, Mayur and many more.
A few years ago, we were thrilled to receive a call from a very senior professional who remembered to circle back and thank us for the advice and inputs which he said had helped him immensely in getting a really big job. In fact, we happened to be the first ones he had called! It indeed felt good to have played a small part in his life journey. In another instance, a fine young man early in his sales journey, was looking for a significant transition, and we advised him to complete his master’s instead, preferably from an international business school. We are pleased that today he has had a massively successful global career, across multiple continents, and now heads up a market leading company as its CEO. An accomplished consumer insights professional in a global research agency, harboured ambitions of moving to a pure marketing role in an MNC. We advised her to join a FMCG in the consumer insights function, prove herself and if possible, do a stint in sales. She did exactly that, and then was rewarded with a dream marketing position, in the same company. There are countless others.
As we work across several industries, we have the inside track on navigating careers – we are able to look at parallels, unnoticed by most others. As of March 2024, we have branded this advisory as Naviguer, focussing on bespoke career transformation consulting, encompassing, but not limited to objective setting, career journey analysis, resume review and guidance, LinkedIn profile, LinkedIn engagement strategy, personal branding, positioning, interviewing, compensation negotiation and transitioning into a new opportunity. An individual can access the service in its entirety, or in specific modules, designed to progressively meet overall objectives. With proprietary tools and processes, it is intended to help you sail smoothly in the swirling corporate ocean, and aid you in charting your professional voyage successfully.
A part of the fees from Naviguer is being directed towards the education of a few underprivileged children in NE India.
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