Client Engagement is the first step of the Tactical Job Search process. It is a free 30-minute discovery session with Charles N. Black, who has recruited for more than 30 years. You talk through your background and goals, and you leave with a job search strategy and a roadmap for the next 60 days.
Most people open a search by editing their resume and applying to postings. When that does not produce interviews, the cause is often earlier: an unclear target role, or a resume built for a job you no longer want. The discovery session is where you find out which one it is.
You walk through your work history and your main accomplishments, so the conversation starts from facts.
You say which role and level you want, and by when.
You name what is holding the search back. For some people it is the resume. For others it is a lack of introductions, or interviews that do not turn into offers.
You get an overview of the five steps and which ones apply to you. Some people need the full process and others need one step.
You and Charles settle on a plan that fits your needs and gets you to your next role efficiently, in both time and cost.
Charles recruited for more than 30 years: 10 years in agency recruiting, then corporate talent acquisition from 1998, mostly at Fortune 100 technology companies including Dell, AMD, Apple, and Freescale. He also worked with venture-backed startups and led hundreds of executive-level and specialized searches.
His approach rests on listening to both hiring managers and job seekers. He has seen hiring from the employer’s side of the table, and that view shapes how the first session is run.
The session sets the direction for the four steps after it:
It is a one-on-one conversation about your background, your goals, and what is stopping your search from working. The discovery session is that conversation, with a plan at the end.
Yes. The first Client Engagement session for new clients is free. It is a 30-minute call.
It is the plan that comes out of your first session, built around your target role and your market. It gives the search a structure for the next 60 days.
The booking form has a field for uploading your current resume, so bring it if you have one. If you do not, say so in your message when you book.
No. Individual steps can be booked separately, and single sessions are available for specific problems.
Yes. Each confirmed session comes with a Zoom or Google Meet link.
Start with the free discovery session. Charles will point you to the right path.
