Top Frequently Asked Questions

1. How much does the careers clinic cost?
2. What do I get in return for my fee?
3. How do you take payment for the clinic?
4. Why can't I just ask you a question without a fee?
5. I don't have any experience in project management - can I use the clinic?
6. I want to know about training courses in project management - can you help me?
7. I need to cancel my booking - what do I need to do?
8. What do I do if I need more than 30 minutes?
9. Do I need to be registered with Arras People?
10. There are no dates or times that suit me - what should I do?

1. How much does the careers clinic cost?
   
   The current charge for the Project Management Careers Clinic is £30. This is for a 30 minute session with an experienced consultant.
   
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2. What do I get in return for my fee?
   
   That depends on the question/s you put to the consultant at the time of booking.
   
   For example, if you're looking for help and guidance on making improvements to your CV, the consultant will take you through your entire CV, making suggestions on where improvements can be made to make sure the CV is doing the best it can for you. Many clinic participants have been surprised by how effective our CV review can be and how personally targetted the advice is. Consultants will then follow up the call with further reading and templates to assist you in making the changes and will be on hand to review your revised versions.
   
   If you're looking for advice on project management training and accreditations, your consultant will provide an unbiased view of the project management training market, recommendations on which training and accreditations are the best for you and give advice on what employers are looking for. Consultants will follow up the session with any further reading and links for you to pursue.
   
   We also provide careers clinics for people who are just out of work and need advice negotiating the UK job market, give advice to people who are looking for a career change into project management, provide top tips for people trying to break into a project management role for the first time, give guidance to graduates looking for their first break and provide advice to participants on their career development and career paths.
   
   We provide targetted practical advice which enables you to move on in your project management career
   
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3. How do you take payment for the clinic?
   
   When you have made your booking, an Arras People representative will call you to take your debit or credit card details. We only accept credit or debit card payments. You will receive an electronic receipt of your payment for your records
   
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4. Why can't I just ask you a question without paying a fee?
   
   Each day Arras People receives over twenty requests from visitors to the website looking for advice on their careers. Your career is something which is unique to you and there is never a straightforward answer to questions like - "how can I improve my CV?" or "which training course should I attend?" because the answer is normally "...well that depends.."
   
   We want to make sure you receive the right advice for you and to do that we spend time preparing for each clinic call including conducting research around your current CV and the questions you have put to us to ensure the advice we give is totally relevant and targetted to your individual situation.
   
   
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5. I don't have any experience in project management - can I use the clinic?
   
   Yes, we often have participants that have no or limited prior experience in project management taking part in our project management careers clinics. The consultant you book with is experienced in asking targetted questions which will enable them to provide the best advice for you.
   
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6. I want to know about training courses in project management - can you help me?
   
   Yes, we provide an unbiased view of the UK project management training market; we can advise on the training courses and accreditations available, provide guidance on the right course for you - including which course is likely to provide the best return for you - both career wise and job hunting wise. We can also provide advice on other career development options for the more cost consicous individual.
   
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7. I need to cancel my booking - what do I need to do?
   
   You need to either call us on 01706-366444 or reply to your booking email. The fee for the booking is non-refundable but a consultant may be able to reschedule the call if you provide 24 hours notice of your cancellation.
   
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8. What do I do if I need more than 30 minutes?
   
   If you feel that you need extra time with a consultant or feel that a follow on session would be beneficial you can book another appointment with the consultant using the booking form. Some calls may naturally run over the 30 minutes allocated time and consultants are happy to conclude the call by overrunning slightly.
   
   
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9. Do I need to be registered with Arras People?
   
   No, once you have choosen a slot you will be asked to upload your CV to conclude your booking. Please make sure you have your CV to hand.
   
   The Project Management Careers Clinics are not just for current jobseekers therefore anyone is able to use the service.
   
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10. There are no dates or times that suit me - what should I do?
    
    New dates and times are added every two days, revisit the project management careers clinic page to make a booking or alternatively please contact us and we will try to arrange a mutualy convenient time at:
    Project Management Careers Clinic
    
    
    
    
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