What does job search support cost? A jobsearch programme usually costs between €1,000 and €2,500, depending on your question and the intensity of the support. Often you do not pay this amount yourself: the employer covers the cost, for example as part of outplacement. In this article you will read what drives the price, who pays for job search support and what you get in return for that investment.
What does job search support cost on average?
Job search support usually works with a programme price rather than a separate hourly rate. Such a programme costs on average €1,000 to €2,500. That amount covers everything the jobsearcher does for you: the introduction, the assessment of your possibilities, drawing up a search plan and profile and the guidance during the jobsearch and your applications. At Care4Careers we work transparently and to measure, so you know in advance where you stand and there are no hidden costs. You will find the current amounts on our page about job search support and the investment.
Important to know: a jobsearch programme is not a fixed package. If you mainly need help finding vacancies, a programme will cost less than if you need intensive support with networking and applications. So the price scales with what you really need.
Compared to other forms of support, job search support is a focused investment. A more intensive programme such as second-track reintegration runs higher, whereas job search support aims precisely at what you need right now to get into work. That makes it an accessible choice for anyone who wants to take a next step quickly and purposefully. At job search support at Care4Careers we discuss in advance which programme level suits your question, so that you never pay for unnecessary hours.
What determines the price of job search support?
The cost of job search support is set by a few factors. The most important is the intensity: how many hours of guidance do you need and over how many weeks does the programme run? Someone who can quickly return to work needs fewer hours than someone who searches longer or looks in a difficult labour market.
In addition, these factors play a role:
- The question. Only targeted vacancy searching, or also extensive application support and networking guidance?
- The duration of the programme. More weeks of guidance usually means a higher amount.
- The form of contact. Personal meetings on location, online or a combination.
- The labour market. Searching for scarce or specialised roles often takes more time.
Because every situation is different, a jobsearcher prefers to set the price after a short introductory meeting. That way you only pay for the guidance you actually use.
Who pays for job search support?
In many cases you do not pay for job search support out of your own pocket. There are two common ways in which the costs are covered.
The first is the employer. More and more employers invest in job search support to help an employee into suitable work, for example during a reorganisation or as part of an outplacement programme. For employers this is often a deliberate choice, because guidance towards new work is cheaper than long-term absence or a drawn-out departure. On our page about job search support for employers you can read how such a programme works for companies and what it delivers.
The second is you yourself. If you are looking for a new job on your own initiative, you can also arrange job search support yourself. The amount then stays manageable and you know exactly where you stand in advance. Good to know: a jobsearcher guides you towards work, not on the work floor. A reimbursement for guidance at the workplace through the UWV concerns a different form of support and is therefore not part of job search support. We always make the costs transparent and agree together on the guidance you need.
What do you get for that investment?
The price of job search support is an investment that pays for itself in faster and more suitable work. For that amount you get a professional who stands beside you throughout the whole programme. In concrete terms, a jobsearch programme delivers the following:
- Targeted jobsearch. Together you look for suitable vacancies, also through the network of the coach and of Care4Careers.
- Application support. A sharp CV, good preparation and practice for your interviews.
- Insight into your possibilities. The jobsearcher explores your talents and helps you make realistic choices.
- Networking guidance. Help to put your own network and that of Care4Careers to active use.
- Access to employers. You also reach vacancies that are not advertised openly.
This approach increases the chance that you find not just any job, but work that truly suits you. At Care4Careers, job search support is also used within our modular approach, in which we combine it with outplacement and search and match where that strengthens your situation.
Requesting job search support
Would you like to know what job search support costs in your situation and which guidance you need? Then request a no-obligation advisory meeting. Together we map out your question, explain the costs transparently and help you on your way to work that suits you.