Coaching That Delivers Career Success

What is Career-Transitions™

Career-Transitions™ is a tailored coaching and outplacement service designed to support both organisations and self-funding individuals through career transitions. Whether you are managing a workforce restructure or navigating a personal career change, we provide the expert support needed to move forward with clarity, confidence, and purpose.

For Organisations

We offer comprehensive career transition and outplacement services that ensure your employees transition smoothly through change. Whether it is redeployment, redundancy or negotiated departure, or supporting them as they step into new roles. Our flexible programs are designed to provide ongoing support, helping your people succeed while protecting your organisation’s reputation and fostering goodwill during times of transition.

For Individuals

Personalised coaching that will empower you to manage your career transition with confidence. We guide you through the key aspects of job search strategy, interview coaching, personal branding, networking, CV/resume development, and more, helping you secure your next role successfully.

Career-Transition and Outplacement Solutions

Career Compass...

Partner with a coach who understands your needs, whether it’s clarifying direction, preparing for job applications, or building your confidence. Career Compass provides insight to your next move.

Job Seeker...

Develop the skills, tools and confidence to achieve future job application success. Job Seeker includes CV and cover letter production, interview preparation, job search strategies, networking, and LinkedIn optimization. Be job application ready and secure your next career move.

Career Builder...

Prepare for job applications while exploring your workplace motivations and personal strengths. Uncover future career pathways that align with your values and take the next step toward long-term professional growth and success.

Build Your Own...

Design a personalised coaching journey tailored to your unique career ambitions from our targeted job application and career transition modules. Gain clarity, confidence, and ensure your career transition delivers lasting impact and tangible results.

Every Client Enjoys Full Access to Our Extensive On-Line Job Seeker and Career Builder Resources

Enquire Today for Our Special Fee Structure

CV - Invterview Skills - Job Search - LinkedIn - Career Planning

FREE Job Seeker Resources

YOU CHOOSE YOUR COACH

Select one of our coaches to partner with...

Jonathan Rogers - Wellington

Director and Business Consultant

With more than 30 years of corporate experience, including consulting in human resource capability and sales and marketing, he is qualified in both the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and The Leadership Circle Profile, enabling him to bring deep insight into leadership and personal effectiveness.

Robyn Smith - Wellington

Lead Coach

Offers more than 25 years’ experience of senior corporate leadership in both the public and private sectors in NZ and Australia. She is an accredited coach with the Institute of Executive Coaching and Leadership.

Kirsten Nicoll - Christchurch

Lead Coach

Offers decade’s of experience as a coach and facilitator. Kirsten is committed to assisting people to navigate change and maximise their potential personally and professionally.

Dave Tams - Wellington and Wairarapa

Lead Coach

Brings several years of experience as a successful and pragmatic leadership and career transition coach, with a strong background in senior roles across multinational businesses and the public sector in New Zealand.

Stuart Low - Wellington

Lead Coach

Offers more than ten years of professional coaching alongside more than 25 years of an international corporate career in NZ and Australia, the UK, Continental Europe, and the USA.

Joanne Orchard - Wellington

Lead Coach

Offers more than 20 years of coaching expertise. She has coached thousands of people across multiple and diverse organisations and assisted each person to confidently plan and execute their next career steps.

Robyn Ellison - Wellington

Lead Coach

Offers more than twenty years of expertise as a coach and facilitator. Robyn’s breadth of experience at all levels of background allows her to quickly build rapport with her clients.

Gwyn Hayward-Ryan - Auckland

Lead Coach

Offers over 20 years of coaching expertise, working with all ages, levels of seniority and diverse cultures enabling them to get the best from themselves, and prepared to achieve future job application success.

Alyson Scott - Dunedin

Lead Coach

Offers over a decade’s experience as a career coach and in providing vocational rehabilitation services. Alyson aims to empower clients and promotes kindness towards oneself and others.

Edwin Perera - Wellington and Wairarapa

Lead Coach

With more than 20 years of Business Development track record and over a decade’s experience as a careers coach, Edwin empowers people to achieve their full potential, create designs for balance between work, life and job application success.

Wendy Field - Auckland

Lead Coach

Wendy brings to Next Steps Coaching over 25 years of Human Resources experience across health, tertiary education, not-for-profit, and financial services sectors in both New Zealand and the UK.

FEEDBACK FROM OUR COACHING CLIENTS

“Thanks to Kirsten & Jonathan for all the advice. Immediate, positive results.”

“Bought clarity to the recruitment process and some really good tools to assist “

“Willingness of the coaching person to help”

“Examples provided for guidance on setting up CV and covering letters. In depth help dealing with how to answer expected interview questions. Constructive feedback, keeping goals for future sessions.”

“Robyn was flexible, energetic and approachable – she tweaked things to meet my changing circumstances and she realised what was required before I asked for it. A pleasure to interact with!”

“Kirsten has a lovely caring demeanor that was very appreciated during the times of stress caused by the redundancy”

“The amount of input I had into the program/sessions and having the ability to choose what can be focused on. Having a coach who took the time to understand who I am and why I do what I do, which enabled me to feel very supported in the structure of each session. “

“Kirsten was a great coach. She quickly worked out what was required & delivered clear effective coaching”

“Flexibility in approach to deliver what I needed”

“The coach I had was perfect for my needs”

“The practical elements, cv feedback, suggested resources and the coach tuning into what I needed at each session and working with that. I loved how the coaching started and ended with the 16 personalities resources. I have found that to be super helpful, affirming and I will continue using the resources as a guide.”

“it was a fantastic experience and thank you!”

“Thanks Joanne😁”

“Kirsten was fantastic and highly professional. I really appreciated the sessions I have had with her, I think they are going to get me where I want to go to in life if I don’t get in my way.”

“Kirsten is amazing! A breath of fresh air “

“Robyn was a great coach. Very encouraging willing to move at my pace and giving clear constructive feedback. “

“Really helpful, constructive and insightful discussion. The sessions I’ve had have been very helpful for me as I navigate my way forward and I will be recommending to others to use Career-Transitions (Next Steps Coaching)”

“Jonathan from Career-Transitions (Next Steps Coaching) was incredibly helpful, thorough, and insightful in his approach. He provided a structured process that helped me reflect on my strengths and passions. The guidance was practical and thought-provoking, making it a valuable experience. Highly recommended! Thank you so much, Jonathan!”

Very Good to Excellent

Would Recommend

WOULD YOU LIKE TO KNOW MORE...

If you would like to learn more about how Career-Transitions™ can support you or people in your organisation to successfully navigate a career change and become job-application ready, simply complete the contact form below…

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