You may be satisfied with the current direction of your career; however, sometimes opportunity comes knocking and it may be in your best interests to investigate what the marketplace has to offer. Oak Associates is positioned to help you achieve your career goals more quickly and help you access a potential professional challenge.

When you are asked to explore a new opportunity, there is never an obligation when you agree to take that step. Many executives and managers find that exploring a new opportunity often allows for introspection into professional goals and ambitions and also allows measurement of past successes with what the market place currently has to offer.

If you agree to assess a new opportunity, it will be useful to refine how you represent yourself and to also assess the benefits of the opportunity to your career. Oak Associates provides professional support to help you evaluate the potential for your future. Here is a check list that may be useful.

Customize the professional profile to a particular company and opportunity
Be inclusive, but concise about your career history
Clearly state your career goals and ambitions
Fully explain past experience and contributions to former employers, integrating with concrete examples of your leadership/management attributes
Outline your international capabilities, including examples
Review your professional profile with your search consultant in order to receive objective advice as to whether it represents your achievements

Use your professional search consultant for support during the investigation process. A third party may achieve results that might be difficult to do individually.

Be confident about your assets and be able to openly and effectively discuss your weaknesses. Even if you decide to remain in your current position, make the effort to win the offer so you have the choice.