FULLY RESPONSIVE

Our consultants respond quickly to urgent needs e.g. if you need a quick refresher session to prepare for upcoming interviews.

SEASONED EXECUTIVES

Our consultants have exemplary track records of success in commercial enterprises.

CARE & SENSITIVITY

We partner with our clients to deliver tailored Outplacement Programs so that termination and reorganisation processes are done sensitively and skilfully.

STRATEGY & SKILLS

We add strategy to your job search and career success and transfer our skills to you so that you…soar!

CATHERINE CUNNINGHAM

Adelaide’s Career Expert

Conference Speaker: Catherine has presented at State and National Conferences as well as regular gigs at Adelaide Professional Development sessions.

Author: Catherine’s book, My Career Rules! Recipes to Crack the Career Code in 21st Century Australia delivers cutting edge advice to job seekers.

Contributor: Catherine has written more than 75 blogs, 40 Infographics and 20 videos to help you be happy at work.

Sectors: The Career Consultancy team have experience across all sectors from corporate to government, as well as most industries.

OUR TEAM

Jackie Gordon

A registered Organisational Psychologist who has consulted in the area of career transition across a wide variety of industries and sectors including: Banking & Finance, Aged Care, Construction & Engineering, FMCG, Manufacturing and Education.  Outstanding qualifications: BCom, BA (1st Class Hons); MPsych; Cert IV in Training &Assessment. Accredited in Human Synergistics LSI, Humm Wadsworth Temperament Scale, 16PF, 15FQ+, SPQ Gold. Member: Australian Psychological Society; APS College of Organisational Psychologists.

Susan Ashby

An experienced career specialist who is known for her results in inspiring individuals to grow and embrace change and develop sustainable and effective business and stakeholder relationships. Susan uses her 20 years of experience in the Recruitment Industry to prepare clients for all aspects of Job Search.Client industries include: Energy, Engineering, Environment, Marketing, Advertising, Mining, Financial Services, Legal, IT, Government, Telecommunications, Health and Hospitality.

Michael Murphy

Michael has the expertise to prepare job seekers for challenging interviews and for accessing the visible job market. He has significant formal qualifications and accreditations: Masters of Science (Organisational Psychology), DiSC Accreditation, Hay Job Evaluation & Classification, Train the Trainer. Former roles include: Senior HR Specialist & Staffing Lead/ Human Resources Global Operations at HP and Senior Consultant – HR Consulting, KPMG Consulting.

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Nathan Gray

Nathan is an International trade and strategic management executive with experience in multiple industries: higher education, TVET, defence, manufacturing, premium food and agriculture, mining, health and aged care, and sport and recreation.

Previous roles at Nankai University (China), Flinders University, UniSA across multiple International Business and Strategy subject areas. He has strong corporate governance experience. Extensive experience as a director on not-for-profit boards. PhD, BComm (Hon), GAICD, RABQSA Internal Auditor.

Eleanor Pannall

A highly enthusiastic and committed career professional with 20-years’ experience.
Eleanor is actively involved in the Career Development Association of Australia as State President for South Australia. She is known for results-orientated coaching, highly interactive engaging workshops, strengths spotting, structured and research-based services.

THE CAREER CONSULTANCY

DIFFERENCE

CATHERINE EXPLAINS HER CLIENT PHILOSOPHY
LINDA WORKED WITH CATHERINE TO FIND HER NEXT JOB

CAREER SUPPORT

VIDEO BLOGS

For those who prefer to ‘listen’ and ‘watch’, our Video Blogs offer tips and advice on all the current career issues.

DOES YOUR VOICE LET YOU DOWN IN INTERVIEWS?
INVESTIGATE JOB SEARCH NETWORKING
ARE YOU A PROBLEM SOLVER OR PROBLEM FINDER?
DO WHAT YOU ARE
BRAND YOUR COVER LETTER
ME LTD

CLIENT FEEDBACK

The whole team at the Career Consultancy were incredibly helpful, and their structured, yet tailored approach to career transition enabled me to invigorate my career and identify my passions. As an HR professional experiencing the change process, I was impressed at the level of service offered to employees going through significant change, and was able to see first-hand how this also benefitted the business.”
December 11, 2014, Pia G
“The Career Consultancy provides great support for any Executive looking to elevate their career to the next level. Catherine and the team do this by providing specialist insights on Job Search networking, interview skills and personal and professional self-development. A very rare combination of rigour and support that help maximise the likelihood of career success.”
November 18, 2014, Tommy P
“Catherine went more than the extra mile for me; Catherine did the full marathon. Thorough, exceptional quality, encouraging par excellence. Care-filled mentoring through the career transition process”
November 20, 2012, Brian P.
“I have hired Catherine’s services now on a number of occasions for career transition services and twice have been a client. I have found Catherine a person of the upmost integrity who delivers an excellent expert service that both challenge the individual whilst offering support and creative solutions. I cannot recommend Catherine’s service highly enough”
September 6, 2010, Glenn Warren.
“Catherine has helped me tremendously with my job searches. I have sent my resume around for months without being invited to a single interview. Feeling discouraged from the whole process I asked Catherine for professional advice; she took the time to get to know me and my preferred career path and taught me how to write a compelling resume that will highlight all my strength. It worked like a charm! I followed Catherine’s advices and was immediately invited for job interviews. Seeing Catherine was a real turning point in my job searching process!”
September 1, 2011, Gal W.
“Catherine managed my outplacement and career counselling after my position was made redundant. During a period of unwanted change and uncertainty, Catherine provided both a professional and personalised career and outplacement service… and one that did not stop when I was back in the workforce again. I found her genuine interest, support and professional coaching has definitely contributed to where I am today and I would have no hesitation recommending her to anyone, who like most of us these days, experience redundancy or want to explore new career directions during their professional career”
June 26, 2010, Tarnia C.
“Catherine is an extremely approachable consultant with very practical and effective ideas”
June 12, 2010, Dr Rebecca B.
“Catherine has great skills and insight as an experienced career professional and I would recommend her services to anyone looking for coaching or help with their career choices”
May 27, 2010, Derek O.
“In her professional mode, Catherine is focussed, detail conscious, empathetic and practical. She is simultaneously connected to the end game and her client. Highly recommended”
May 23, 2010, Jon D. G
“Catherine provided a very personal and detailed approach, plus ensured I stayed motivated and focused on both occasions I required her services”
May 2, 2010, Philip D.
“Catherine has developed a very rigorous, highly planned and effective career coaching program. The techniques were sound, and the results were excellent. I highly recommend Catherine for career planning and staff career development. Anyone who closely follows Catherine’s advice and strategies can achieve their career goals”
April 28, 2010, Barry B
“Working with Catherine is easy. Catherine works with you to outline the issue and then details the plan and delivers. Quite simple really but how many consultants actually do it? I would hire Catherine again in a heartbeat!”
April 28, 2010, Peter B
“Catherine has been a huge help and inspiration to me upon re-entering the job market. Her knowledge and passion is infectious and she is a real ‘energy giver’ she has made the sometimes daunting task of finding the ‘ideal’ job an awful lot easier”
April 28, 2010, Ed L.
“Catherine at The Career Consultancy was extremely helpful in making my CV get noticed by employers. I received three interview calls within a month. She was also helpful in my self-reinventing process. Her techniques, methods and resources helped me to realise the sort of person I am and what I want from my job. Her tips on networking were very useful as well. I found her advice extremely helpful and helped to increase my confidence level and pursue the type of job that I would live to do rather than have to do.”
March 8, 2018, Dr Tania D.
“Catherine’s expertise have been amazing. Her knowledge and mentoring is exceptional. She has gone above and beyond to help me gain new employment. Which I hope to get soon.
I have worked for her husband’s company (CASA Leisure) for nearly 5 years and have loved every second of my tenure there. I will unfortunately be made redundant on October due to a mass redevelopment of St Clair Rec Centre.
Catherine has helped with my CV, cover letters and interview training and without her assistance I would not have the skills I have today. I will always be forever grateful.”
July 28, 2017, Stu F.
“I would like to thank Catherine for her advice, expertise, and support during my time with Casa Leisure. Catherine is honest, professional, and genuinely cares about helping clients and Staff reach their highest level of skills and ability.”
March 10, 2015, James H.