Partner and Executive Support Programme - Introduction

The Walford Partnership provides a Career Transition Programme which is aimed at assisting Executives and Partners who are faced with the challenge of changing their career direction. This may be due to their company's downsizing or the Executive's personal decision to seek a new opportunity.

Our objective is to ensure a successful career redirection for these Executives and Partners, while also recognising the need to maintain and enhance their morale and commitment throughout the Career Transition Process.

It goes without saying that the process is also handled with discretion and in absolute confidence.

The Programme

At the onset of the programme, we will meet with the relevant Executive or Partner so that we gain a clear understanding of the situation and the background to the impending separation(s).

We initially act as confidantes and "buffers" with those Executives or Partners nominated for the Programme - by listening to them and discussing their options with them, we guide them through the process of separating from their present employer and focussing on the next stage of their career.

We highlight their particular skills and talents, and discuss with them their new career options. We make arrangements for the Executive or Partner to complete a Thomas International Management System Profile and discuss the Profile's results with them. In many cases, training in letter writing, interview techniques and both personal and resume presentation is required. We develop with them strategies for effective networking and self promotion, including recognition and analysis of opportunities. We keep them informed of opportunities, salary ranges and "sought after" skills and provide them with a valuable network of contacts in those fields which complement the Executive's own network.

At each stage of the process, we act as counsellor, confidant and constructive critic.