Supporting restructured tech teams to succeed in the job market

Offering them a leg-up into the job market is the best way to thank them for their service and demonstrate care beyond their employment. It helps you generate goodwill and build strong promoters to send out into the broader industry.

With 13 years focused exclusively on tech placements, Halcyon Knights are uniquely equipped with the market insight, connections and technical understanding to help your former staff move confidently into the job market, give them the best chance to move forward in their career and help you see the best value from your outplacement investment.

By connecting them with the consultant specialised in their particular technical niche, you empower them with the specific advice, support and training they need to turn an unexpected situation into a significant launch point for their career.

Executive Leadership

Software Development

Project & Agile Services

Infrastructure & Cloud Cybersecurity

Digital & Marketing

Data & Analytics

Technology Sales

Product Management

Consulting & Prof. Services

Applications & Architecture

IT Support & Helpdesk

With more than a decade in the game, and each consultant focused on a specific technical niche, Halcyon Knights can provide more personalised insight, introductions and advice to your technology teams.

In understanding the specifics of each technical niche, our consultants can support jobseekers with a strategic approach to their search. Offering fit-for-purpose advice beyond general jobhunting, they support across market positioning, upskilling and outreach in ways that resonate with target hiring managers in their specialisation.

Our consultants can provide the best advice for your teams seeking new employment across all technology professionalisms. We have consultants dedicated to career transition services across:

Halcyon Knights are a specialized team connecting the right people, to drive organisations forward. Supporting APAC’s most innovative businesses to secure and transition quality tech talent at speed, everything we do is in pursuit of prosperity for organisations and their people.

We’re backed by an ASX listed parent company and driven by a genuine desire to develop the careers of our candidates, clients and staff.

Our values shape the way we engage with our clients, jobseekers and each other. By operating with integrity, we remain one of the most trusted advisors in the industry, with many jobseekers of yesterday becoming satisfied clients today. You can be sure that any engagement with Halcyon Knights will be delivered with these core values in mind.

Trust Care CommitmentBuilt actively, we see Trust as the key to an effective

partnership and something we protect at all costs.

We genuinely care about people, we are invested in our clients, candidates and

co-workers.

Dedicated to delivering above and beyond, we offer

the pace, passion and persistence to exceed all

objectives.

Key skills and experience – both technical and non-technicalStrengthsAchievementsQualificationsFuture career aspirationsValues and mindset

We also support positioning and visibility in the market by advising on:

CV structure and formatCV alignment to the individual’s strengths, in line with what employers look forHow to best position themselves according to their desired role and/or employer. Keyword integration to increase visibility in recruitment searchesUpload to Seek

Our approach to Career Transitioning is tiered based on the depth of service and the career stage of each transitioning team member. Starting with our Standard Package, each approach includes priority access to Halcyon Knights’ roles, support and aftercare throughout the duration of their job search as well as:

To support each jobseeker in getting the attention of talent teams, we start by helping them to augment their CV for maximum cut-through and best positioning for their target roles. In a 1:1 session we review their CV and advise on best communicating:

Being discoverable is often key to getting the right role in any job market, so each job seeker enrolled in our program is walked through a review of their profile and advised on appropriate upgrades that well help them get the right attention.

We support specialism specific review and improvements across:

Overview/Introduction section including personal brand buildingExperience – positioning for target rolesEducationSkills and EndorsementsRich media Requesting and prioritising recommendationsInterests and groupsKeyword management to improve visibility to prospective employers.

Each individual will learn how to effectively position themselves in a competitive market, and stand out to the talent professionals looking to fill target roles.

To prepare each jobseeker for peak performance in any interviews, they will be able to join our Zoom tutorial to upskill in:

STAR methodology Responding to common interview questionsPresentation, body language and effective communication techniquesDealing with nervesInterview preparation (checklist provided)How to optimise interviews via video conference

In order to optimize their job hunt, their dedicated Halcyon Knights Consultant would consult on their strengths and aspirations, and provide a market map of appropriate, live opportunities

Using our extensive database, existing customer network, market knowledge and premium tools such as LinkedIn Talent Insights, the consultant will provide accurate and detailed information on prospective employers and how best to proactively approach them.

We provide them with the insights they need to optimise their approach to target roles –including:

Top employers specific to their technical expertiseKey skills required for their target role –technologies, methodologies, industry knowledge – what to highlight and where to upskillWhat top employers look for in their respective fieldAreas of technology that are most in demandTarget list of 20 decision makers identified and approached

Beyond supporting your jobseekers with positioning and performance in their search, you may wish to give them a further advantage with strategic support.

When opting for our Premium Package, jobseekers get access to all the standard support as well as:

To improve confidence and cut-through at interview stage Premium Jobseekers will gain access to 1:1 coaching across the suite of interview skills we teach, as well as receive additional coaching on presenting as part of the interview process.

Following on from our Standard Zoom tutorial, the jobseeker will workshop the skills they’ve learned with a consultant well-versed in interview coaching.

Allowing their specialist consultant to define and address individual areas for improvement, the workshop allows personalized advice that will see the jobseeker better prepared for interview performance.

With coaching across all areas presented in the initial tutorial, the specialist consultant will conduct mock-interviews and provide personalized feedback and tactics for delivering better responses and improving initial impressions.

Halcyon Knights will work with the jobseeker to craft short presentations, and ensure their delivery is a polished as possible before they land their first interview.

Delivered by our own executive leaders, who are both skilled at c-suite placements and have proven careers at a senior level, our Executive Package provides access to specialized training and service in addition to everything offered in earlier tiers.

Giving each jobseeker direct access to credentials that will make them more marketable at the pointy-end of the job market, this package seeks to amplify their unique talents and offer access to elite training through our own corporate partnerships.

In addition to : CV Consultation LinkedIn Profile & Personal Brand Optimization Interview Coaching & Personal Positioning sessionMarket Mapping & Skills Augmentation1:1 Interview & Presentation WorkshopAftercare, Ongoing Support and Priority access to HK roles

Executive jobseekers receive:1:1 session with Executive & Leadership training firm Corporate Edge (see attached flyer)Access to self-driven learning modules through Halcyon Knights covering

Emotional IntelligenceUnconscious BiasLeadership StylesLeveraging Tech Platforms Post-COVID environment

CV Consultation

LinkedIn Profile & Personal Brand Optimization

Interview Coaching & Personal Positioning Session

Personal & Professional Development advice

Market Mapping & Skills Augmentation Direction

1:1 Interview & Presentation Workshop

1:1 Executive Business Coaching / Leadership Training

Aftercare, Ongoing Support & Priority Access To HK Roles

Well-placed to provide several levels of career transition support across the spectrum of tech specialisations, the Halcyon Knights team are ready to boost the confidence, profile and approach to job seeking for your departing staff.

To learn more about engaging a career transition consultant or understanding the benefits of supporting your teams into the job market, get in touch today.