Empowering People

12/01/2023

It’s not just about a new job

The best time to discuss your values and career options is when you are happily employed.

Perhaps you are looking to progress in your current organisation, benchmark your position in the market or maybe you are looking to map out your career path in a more socially responsible, collaborative, empowering team. Whatever your question; we are here to help you define your values and the lifestyle that you want and then to support you to achieve.

We can pass on the lessons learnt from thousands of people we have met over the years.

Reaching out to CTC is free and confidential.

Career Mentor

Free and confidential career discussion around what drives; energises and de-energises you, your values, your lifestyle and family aspirations, your appetite for travel and career progression. Life is a balance and it is important to regularly ensure you are on the right path to achieve the right balance. The more you understand what you want from life and the more you discuss and communicate this the more likely you are to achieve it.

We are here to help empower you to manage your manager and to find the right environment for you and your family. Together we are more connected.

Market Information

It’s not about a new job but rather a friendly voice on the phone or a relaxing coffee or drink. We are here to answer any questions you might have… what are companies doing for the environment? which companies are shortlisted to win a project? what should your salary be? Or perhaps a discussion on industry trends & developments for the future. We love meeting people and sharing ideas.

Fullfill your potential

“I know where I want to work and have lots of friends working there, why do I need CTC?”

Our business model is based on relationships with company decision-makers, we can go straight to them to discuss your situation. This gives you the following benefits:

More control: If you apply to a company you are effectively saying you want to work there. Our approach is to highlight that you are really happy where you are, that you aren’t actively looking but that you might be interested in making contact in the future to understand what your career might look like with them. If you start on these terms and decide to stay where you are then you aren’t letting anyone down.
More honest feedback: We are here to help you learn and develop, employers give us the “real” feedback.
More opportunities: Have you considered every potential opportunity to suit your aspirations or just settled on somewhere better than your current role?
Less hassle: We chase up meetings, feedback, negotiate offers, and coordinate the process.
Experienced “sounding board”: discuss how various opportunities suit your values, ethics and objectives.

This is a free and totally confidential service. We are here to support your best interests at all times.

Our business partners

Testimonials

“Chris Tan Consulting has provided our business with a very specialised and unique recruiting service. Unlike other recruiting services we have used in the past, CTC adopts a genuine consulting approach and delivers honest appraisals on candidates and resourcing strategies.”

Human Resources Manager – International Multi-Disciplined Consultancy

"I have been very happy working with Chris Tan Consulting in previous organisations to recruit staff - and now as a founding Director of Inside Infrastructure have continued my relationship with CTC.

As a Client of CTC, I have always found them realistic in their presentations of candidates and highly professional in working through the challenges of recruiting from both the Client and candidate's perspective.

I have also recommended many of my friends to Chris Tan when they have been assessing options in the industry and he has successfully placed them in good organisations suited to their skills. Chris has been a first port of call for me in large part due to his knowledge of the talent pool and the resource needs of the industry.

He is also very good at understanding the key drivers and motivations for people looking to change organisations and has a key focus on looking for the best career path for his candidates - to the extent that I have known him to recommend people to stay at their existing organisation if he feels that is the best career option for them (feedback for which they are usually thankful for a few months later).

In a nutshell, a great company if you have recruitment needs or should you want to discuss your own career or recommend a friend. I have been very happy working with Chris Tan Consulting in previous organisations to recruit staff - and now as a founding Director of Inside Infrastructure have continued my relationship with CTC. As a Client of CTC, I have always found them realistic in their presentations of candidates and highly professional in working through the challenges of recruiting from both the Client and candidate's perspective. I have also recommended many of my friends to Chris Tan when they have been assessing options in the industry and he has successfully placed them in good organisations suited to their skills. Chris has been a first port of call for me in large part due to his knowledge of the talent pool and the resource needs of the industry. He is also very good at understanding the key drivers and motivations for people looking to change organisations and has a key focus on looking for the best career path for his candidates - to the extent that I have known him to recommend people to stay at their existing organisation if he feels that is the best career option for them (feedback for which they are usually thankful for a few months later). In a nutshell, a great company if you have recruitment needs or should you want to discuss your own career or recommend a friend."

Consultancy Director

"It was a pleasure dealing with Chris at every stage. From our first meeting he understood what I was trying to achieve and set out to achieve it. He managed my expectations through the process and at every stage was calm and professional, communicating good and bad news swiftly, clearly and openly, until ultimately reaching a very successful outcome. I have no hesitation in recommending Chris to candidates and recruiters alike."

Project Manager

"Chris has been an extremely valuable contact over the years. He's readily available for a chat and often provides valuable insights and solutions to our problems. Thanks Chris and here's looking forward to an exciting 2014! Chris has been an extremely valuable contact over the years. He's readily available for a chat and often provides valuable insights and solutions to our problems. Thanks Chris and here's looking forward to an exciting future!"

Quantity Surveyor – Director

“Thank you very much for those contacts and all your help. I sincerely appreciate the time you are taking to explain different matters and also providing me with advice useful for my potential long term career in the consulting arena. In particular your honesty and willingness to consider my long term interests is refreshing. With most recruitment consultants you hear nothing back, with some you get frank advice if you ask for it, but your follow-up and attempts to understand my needs is truly unique. So well done!”

Three-Year Environmental Engineer

“Just thanking you for your professional conduct in securing me this position. I really appreciate your efforts. As far as recruiting agencies go, you stand out by a long shot!”

Principal Structural Engineer

“You have been so helpful to me and I truly appreciate the effort and service you provided. I will definitely see you as being a recruiter of choice and will mention you specifically and your company generally, to my peers and colleagues who are looking for work.”

Five-Year Environmental Engineer

"Are you an exceptional Engineer Do you have the very best managing your career? Do you want a true assessment of your employability?

Are you looking for the very best specialists of every Engineering flavour? If you are, talk to Chris about finding you professional Engineers that are fully vetted and available?

This business mined, incredibly skilled professional Recruitment Agent is the best person you can know.

Chris and his team will sort you right out, help you polish your skills, your presentation and build you into a team of operators that suit you and your ambitions.

His placements stick and companies thrive on the skilled staff that he provides. Chris is all business and will call a spade a spade - but let face it that's why he is the best!

Chris has placed me and has placed many highly skilled people in the organisations for whom I have been Recruitment Manager in the last 6 years.

Frankly I would not move jobs without consulting with him, nor hire an engineer without contacting him first. Are you an exceptional Engineer Do you have the very best managing your career? Do you want a true assessment of your employability? Are you looking for the very best specialists of every Engineering flavour? If you are, talk to Chris about finding you professional Engineers that are fully vetted and available? This business mined, incredibly skilled professional Recruitment Agent is the best person you can know. Chris and his team will sort you right out, help you polish your skills, your presentation and build you into a team of operators that suit you and your ambitions. His placements stick and companies thrive on the skilled staff that he provides. Chris is all business and will call a spade a spade - but let face it that's why he is the best! Chris has placed me and has placed many highly skilled people in the organisations for whom I have been Recruitment Manager in the last 6 years. Frankly I would not move jobs without consulting with him, nor hire an engineer without contacting him first."

HR Manager

"Chris and his team offer professional services that include honest appraisals of candidate suitability and capability, along with a long term relationship based approach to supporting our recruitment needs."

Manager, multi disciplinary consultancy

I have recently been placed in a role by Andy..

The whole experience from the first phone call to the confirmation of my new role was exceptional.
Andy took the trouble to get to know me and use that information to put me in front of the right companies.
Even though the pressure was on to get me back working, I never felt that he just wanted me to get any job to get his payday and get me off the books.

I will have no hesitation in recommending CTC and especially Andy to anyone who is looking for work .

Give him a pay rise ..

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