Precipice Consulting
Business Case
Classroom to Office
For many, getting into college can feel like an overwhelming journey, with dream schools and top universities feeling very much out of reach. Statistically, securing an internship or job in a competitive field or industry is more difficult than getting into an Ivy League school.
Million of students graduate from college each year, having invested a meaningful amount of time, energy and money in their academic experience.
Monetarily, the total cost of attending a 4-year college or university can approach or exceed staggering sums. Compounding those eye-popping numbers, many recent graduates leave campus with tens of thousands in student loan.
In school, students dedicate years and countless hours to their classwork and studies in preparation for success in an intended careers. In comparison, very little time is spent focused on the origami of converting their diploma into a solid offer letter.
The lack of emphasis on securing gainful employment comes at a cost.
Beyond healthy competition
The hiring process has never been more competitive.
For the top 5% of candidates, the landscape remains constructive. But for the 95%, securing a "good" job can be trying, challenging, and at times discouraging.
Current market dynamics equate to longer job searches, less human-to-human interaction, less productive networking practices, and less consideration at the point of application.
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A typical job search can span several months from start to offer.
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A single job posting can elicit hundreds of competing applicants.
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The advent of new technologies like AI, ATS, and SEO present an evolving set of challenges that need to be understood and overcome.
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Following automated screens, recruiters and hiring managers spend seconds, not minutes evaluating resumes and considering candidates prior to making initial selections.
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Networking once guaranteed progression in a job search process, but now the technique needs to be fully understood and properly utilized to be effective.
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Emphasis on career mobility and ease of application further intensifies the environment. LinkedIn has over 1 billion members in more than 200 countries, with millions tagged as "Open to Work".
A process pays
While outsourcing resume work and consulting career counselors can be additive, those paths can also be costly and less effective than a comprehensive integrated approach.
A prolonged job search can be costly and settling for a job can be counterproductive when it comes to career progression.
With Precipice & combined with a crafted bespoke plan of attack, a candidate has the ability to not only reduce the period of unemployment but also compete for higher-paying opportunities with more sought after companies.