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CAREER DISCOVERY WEEKEND

The weekend retreat is ideal for those with busy schedules who want to take some time out to focus on their career goals and consider the steps they need to take in order to change career.

The weekend is held on the island of Arran which is off the west coast of Scotland. It’s a great venue for relaxing, recharging your batteries and taking stock of your life.

There are a maximum of 6 participants on any weekend course thus ensuring individual attention. Each participant also receives an individual coaching session as part of this course.
Over the weekend we cover all the pieces of the Jigsaw Career Discovery Model and encourage REFLECTION, EVALUATION and ACTION

REFLECTION

The initial aim is to increase your self awareness of;

• Your unique talents and abilities
• Your personality traits
• Your motivations, interests and passions
• Your values ( what’s most important to you)
• Your key successes to date

Reflecting on these will lead you to determine;

• A life purpose statement which can be used as a guiding principle
• Your ideal working environment
• Career ideas and themes

EVALUATION

You will then evaluate your career options and decide on the direction you wish to pursue in terms of your career.

ACTION

At this stage you create goals and an action plan to enable you to move towards your ideal job/career.

BENEFITS

After this weekend you will:

• have greater self-confidence due to a better understanding of
• your unique talents and abilities
• have clarification on your career goals
• be able to make better decisions as you will have clarity on what’s most important to you
• have prepared a comprehensive action plan to take you in the direction of your chosen career

VENUE

BELVEDERE is a three-star, privately-run guest house enjoying a picture postcard view across Brodick Bay towards Goat Fell, the tallest mountain on the Isle of Arran. It is ideally situated for hillwalking, golfing, sightseeing or relaxing.

You can be assured of a warm welcome from your hosts, Chris and Jan Atkins. Chris is a fantastic cook as you will know doubt agree after the weekend and Jan offers a range of complementary therapies (www.tlc-therapies.co.uk)

Guests wishing to arrive before the weekend retreat or stay on afterwards are welcome to book bed and breakfast for additional nights at the Belvedere.

GETTING THERE

Nestling in the Firth of Clyde, Arran is the most accessible Scottish island...

• Fly directly to Glasgow or Prestwick International Airport.From many regions of the UK there are now regular budget flights to Scotland from as little as £26 return.
• From Central London there is a regular Skytrain from Liverpool Street to Stansted Airport, from where RyanAir will fly you to Prestwick at budget prices. Or take the Thameslink to Luton Airport, from where easyJet will fly you to Glasgow Airport. Both airports link quite effortlessly to the ferry terminal and we'll be pleased to advise you.
• From most parts of the UK there's a train to Glasgow, from where there's a direct rail link to Ardrossan Harbour, or of course you can drive, either leaving your car at the ferry terminal or bringing it with you.

Belvedere is within easy walking distance of the ferry terminal, although we will collect you from the pier upon request.

COSTS

The total cost for the weekend is £475 per person. This includes:

• two night’s bed and breakfast with dinner on the Friday and Saturday evening.
• 10 hours of group coaching on Jigsaw Career Discovery Model
• a free one hour individual coaching session which can be face-to- face over the weekend or by telephone at a later date.
• Free registration for Job Search teleclasses.

A discount of £75 per person is available for anyone wishing to share a twin room.

NEXT STEPS

Call 0845 508 3250 or E-mail me today to find out more details.

“Its never too late to be what you might have been.” George Eliot