Graduate Accelerator Program (GAP)

Mark Healy trading as The Graduate Coach
ABN: 86 791 028 537
📞 Phone: 0434 845 068
📧 Email: mark.healy@graduatecoach.com.au
🌐 Website: www.graduatecoach.com.au
🔗 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/markdeanhealy
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Welcome

The Graduate Accelerator Program (GAP) is a practical employment program designed to help graduates secure professional work by teaching them how industry operates, how to communicate professionally, and how to build relationships directly with employers to secure work. It is a structured employment acceleration program designed to help graduates move in the right direction and ultimately secure long-term employment.

Our philosophy is simple:

• Stop applying endlessly online.
  ● Start learning how industry works.
  ● Build relationships directly with employers.
  ● Create momentum toward employment.

Sectors we Support

• Mining
  ● Energy
  ● Water (Including Agriculture)
  ● Food manufacturing + FMCG
  ● Building Services
  ● Aeronautical
  ● Product Design (Biomedical + General Product design)
  ● Chemicals industries
  ● Rail Sector
  ● Ship Building Industry
  ● Second Tier Truck Manufacturing & Others

How Coaching Supports You Throughout The Program

Through one-on-one coaching, industry guidance, and strategic career planning, we help answer the critical questions most graduates struggle with:

Career Direction & Industry Understanding

1. Have you ever wondered which industries or sectors your degree and experience can realistically apply to in Australia?

We help identify where your background is genuinely transferable.

2. Do you know what career pathways exist for you over the next 2, 5, and 10 years within your profession?

We help map long-term career opportunities.

3. Are you applying for roles that genuinely match your experience level and technical background?

We help ensure you target the right opportunities.

Understanding The Australian Market

4. How do your overseas qualifications and experience translate into equivalent Australian industries and employers?

We help bridge international experience into local market opportunities.

5. Do you understand which companies in Australia perform work similar to the projects you have previously completed overseas?

We help identify equivalent employers aligned with your experience.

6. Are you aware of the different types of companies within your industry, including Clients, Consultants, Contractors, and Vendors?

We help you understand the complete industry structure.

Networking & Access To Employers

7. Do you know who you should be speaking to inside companies and why?

We help identify decision-makers beyond traditional HR channels.

8. Are you confident knowing how to approach engineering managers, project managers, or technical decision-makers directly?

We provide strategies for meaningful professional outreach.

9. Do you understand how the hidden job market works and why many roles are never advertised online?

We teach strategies to access opportunities before they reach public job boards.

Positioning Yourself For Employment

10. Can you confidently explain your technical experience in a way Australian employers understand and value?

We help position your experience in a commercially relevant language.

11. Do you know how to present yourself professionally during networking meetings, coffee chats, phone calls, and interviews?

We coach you on communication strategies that build confidence and trust.

12. Are you following a structured strategy that consistently moves you closer toward employment rather than relying solely on online applications?

We help create a repeatable system that improves long-term outcomes.

The graduates identify sectors that align with their qualifications, career goals plus previous experience and long-term career goals.

Engineering Disciplines supported

• Civil Engineering
• Structural Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Electronics Engineering
• Instrumentation & Automation
• Process Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Biomedical Engineering
• Product Design Engineering
• Water & Environmental Engineering
• Mining & Resources
• Manufacturing & FMCG
• Renewable Energy

Other Professional disciplines supported

• Architecture
• Landscape Architecture
• Contract Administration
• Accounting
• Human Resources
• Counselling

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What Is Included In The Program

1. Full Skills Evaluation

We assess your:

• Qualifications
• Previous work experience
• Technical strengths
• Areas requiring improvement
• Industry suitability

The goal is to position you correctly in the market.

2. Industry Knowledge Training

You will learn how your chosen sector operates.

This includes understanding:

• How projects work
• How companies operate
• Different types of employers
• How work flows through industry
• Where graduates fit within each business

3. Company Databases

You receive targeted databases specific to your chosen sector which also includes the

• Clients
• Consultants
• Contractors
• Vendors
• Manufacturers
• Engineering service providers

Along with:

• Company contact details
• Key decision makers
• Hiring managers where possible

4. Resume & LinkedIn Development

We help improve:

• Resume structure and formatting
• Project descriptions
• Professional presentation
• LinkedIn optimisation
• Positioning your experience correctly

5. Professional Email Training

We provide templates and training for professional outreach.

You will learn:

• How to contact managers professionally
• How to introduce yourself properly
• How to follow up correctly
• How to communicate professionally via email

6. Telephone Communication Training

One of the most important parts of the program.

You will learn:

• How to call companies professionally
• How to navigate reception staff
• How to ask for managers correctly
• How to control conversations confidently
• How to build confidence speaking to professionals

7. Coffee Chat Preparation

We prepare you for professional conversations with industry.

You will learn:

• How to introduce yourself professionally
• How to explain your background clearly
• How to summarise your experience in 30–60 seconds
• How to ask intelligent questions
• How to build rapport professionally
• How to avoid sounding desperate for work
• How to leave a strong impression

8. Networking Strategy Training

We teach graduates how to build professional relationships directly with industry.

This includes:

• Coffee chats
• Face-to-face meetings
• Workplace visits
• Industry events
• Networking functions
• Long term follow-up strategies

9. Interview Preparation

Preparation for:

• Technical interviews
• Behavioural interviews
• Informal interviews
• Industry-specific questioning
• Confidence building before interviews

10. Resilience & Mindset Coaching

Securing employment requires discipline and consistency.

We help graduates develop:

• Confidence
• Communication skills
• Emotional resilience
• Professional discipline
• Ability to handle rejection
• Long term consistency

The Graduate Coach Method

Our employment strategy follows a simple formula.

R + E + T + M1 + M2 + M3

R = Research
Target companies within your chosen sector.

E = Email
Professionally contact hiring managers.

T = Telephone
Follow up professionally.

M1 = Meetings
Schedule coffee chats and workplace meetings.

M2 = Meetups
Attend networking events and industry functions.

M3 = Momentum
Repeat consistently until opportunities develop.

Program Duration

The program runs for 6 months.

This allows graduates time to:

• Build confidence
• Learn communication skills
• Understand industry better
• Build relationships with employers
• Attend meetings and interviews
• Create momentum toward employment

If additional support is required beyond 6 months, support may continue depending on participation and commitment.

Coaching Sessions

All sessions are conducted via Zoom.

Options include:

• Two sessions per week

OR

• One 90-minute session weekly

Sessions are flexible around personal and work commitments.

Participants book sessions directly through the Graduate Coach calendar.

Timeline Expectations

Weeks 1–4

Preparation Phase

• Resume improvements
• LinkedIn improvements
• Industry training, relevant to sectors, selects 1 minimum - 3 maximum
• Database preparation
• Communication training, starts in Week 3

Weeks 4–8

Market Entry Phase

• Begin contacting companies
• Learn professional communication
• Build confidence speaking with managers

Months 2–6

Momentum Phase

• Coffee chats
• Networking events
• Industry meetings
• Interviews
• Employment opportunities begin developing

Investment Options

Full Program Value: $4,600 AUD

We offer multiple payment options to suit different financial situations.

Option 1 – Pay Upfront ⭐ BEST VALUE

Save $600

Total Investment: $4,000 AUD

Single payment prior to program commencement.

Best suited for graduates fully committed and wanting maximum savings.

Option 2 – Commitment Plan

Save 10%

Total Investment: $4,140 AUD

• $2,070 – Week 1
• $2,070 – Week 4

Designed for graduates wanting savings while spreading payments.

Option 3 – Balanced Plan (Most Popular)

Total Investment: $4,600 AUD

• $1,800 – Week 1
• $1,800 – Week 4
• $1,000 – Week 8

Option 4 – Standard Flexible Plan

Total Investment: $4,600 AUD

• $1,600 – Week 1
• $500 – Week 3
• $500 – Week 5
• $500 – Week 7
• $500 – Week 9
• $500 – Week 11
• $500 – Week 13

For graduates requiring additional flexibility.

Option 5 – Extended Step Down Plan

Total Investment: $4,600 AUD

• $1,100 – Week 1
• $500 – Week 3
• $500 – Week 5
• $500 – Week 7
• $500 – Week 9
• $500 – Week 11
• $500 – Week 13
• $500 – Week 15

Important Payment Terms

By joining the program, participants agree to the selected payment schedule.

• Payments must be made on agreed dates
• Late payments may result in coaching access being paused
• Communication regarding financial difficulty is expected immediately
• Alternative arrangements may be considered where communication occurs early

Important Terms & Conditions

No Refund Policy

Once enrolled, participants are fully committed to the selected payment schedule.

Refunds are not available under any circumstance.

Intellectual Property

All materials remain the intellectual property of Graduate Coach.

This includes:

• Training manuals
• Databases
• Videos
• Scripts
• Templates
• Industry resources

Materials are for individual use only and may not be shared with third parties.

Session Responsibility

Participants are responsible for booking coaching sessions through the Graduate Coach website. Missed sessions remain the responsibility of the participant.

Program Commitment

Success depends heavily on participation.

Graduates are expected to:

• Attend sessions consistently
• Complete required tasks
• Communicate regularly
• Follow coaching advice
• Remain committed throughout the process

Final Message

This program is designed for graduates who are serious about changing the direction of their career.

The biggest cost for many graduates is not the program itself.

It is spending another 12–24 months unemployed while continuing to apply online with no direction.

The goal is simple.

Start now.

Build momentum.

Learn how industry works.

Create opportunities directly.

Move toward employment.

Graduate Coach

Helping Graduates Move In The Right Direction

Graduate Name: ___________________________

Qualification: ___________________________

Start Date: ___________________________

Selected Payment Option: ___________________________

Signature: ___________________________

Date Signed: ___________________________

The Graduate Accelerator Program is designed to provide strategic coaching, industry direction, technical career guidance, and direct networking methodologies that help participants better understand the Australian employment market and significantly improve their long-term employment outcomes.