After more than ten years as Marketing Director at a well-known global company, our coachee’s job fell victim to restructuring. He was completely unprepared when he was made redundant.

What happened next? Read how he describes the process leading up to his dream job:

“When I was suddenly faced with the challenge of reorienting myself professionally after a long time at the same company, the uncertainty was great. The job market situation in Switzerland was difficult, competition was high and I felt overwhelmed and alone with the dynamics of the job market. During this difficult time, I decided to take advantage of the OTP outplacement program offered by my employer, and it was one of the best decisions of my career. »

My challenges at the time

The dismissal led to considerable self-doubt. I wondered whether I would be able to find a new job and to what extent my skills would be in demand. This uncertainty weighed on me emotionally and slowed me down from actively looking for new opportunities.

I wasn’t sure about current trends, digitalization, and requirements for applicants. My industry had changed a lot in recent years and I was struggling to find the right information to target my job search.

Creating a convincing CV and preparing for interviews was a big challenge for me. I hadn’t been actively looking for a job for a long time and felt unsure about how to present my experience and skills briefly and convincingly.

I had neglected my professional network. I knew that networking was important for job hunting, but I felt uncomfortable re-establishing old contacts or making new ones.

Solutions thanks to OTP Outplacement

Thanks to my outplacement coach, I was able to successfully overcome these challenges in the program tailored to my needs. The structured approach in determining my current position and the pragmatic support in my job search helped me to cut out old habits, see my situation from a different perspective and take targeted steps in a new direction for me.

Boosting self-confidence

My coach helped me to identify my successes and strengths, which boosted my self-confidence considerably. I became aware of my unique selling propositions and was able to present myself confidently as a result.

Developing a new perspective

My OTP coach motivated me to see my job search “with new eyes”, so to speak. Due to his international experience (he was an expat himself), he was an important source of inspiration and support for me in changing my entrenched perspective. Thanks to him, I quickly realized that the Swiss job market did not have to be the measure of all things for me, but that I would actually have a better chance of success with my profile on international terrain.

“Sticking to the plan”

Thanks to his help and that of the international OTP network of Career Partners International, I was motivated and supported to consider opportunities abroad. Defining the target companies and consistently sticking to my strategy (My plan) increased my visibility on the job market and ultimately led me to an international company in Doha, Qatar. They were very interested in my profile and, after an exciting recruitment phase, offered me my current position as Vice President Marketing and Communications. Six months have passed since then.

The result

My new role offers me daily opportunities to get involved and develop both professionally and personally on an international level. I am incredibly grateful to my family for supporting me and encouraging me to take new, unconventional paths.

I am extremely grateful to the OTP and its CPI colleagues from the Middle East for their proactive commitment and support.

If I had kept my search focus on Switzerland – without the support of the OTP – I would probably never have gotten this dream job. Inshallah!”

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