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    CRAFTING YOUR COMPETITIVE EDGE

    BE-EDGE sets a pathway for your what’s next: assessments, tools and portfolio building for sharpening your edge and voice as a professional.

    Learn about the BE-EDGE Method

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    What is the BE-EDGE Method?

    The BE-EDGE Method provides a step-by-step guide that connects job seekers to target employers through a process of case consulting. It creates an opportunity for the new or established professional to carve out their own space in an industry of choice, by establishing a relationship of trust with and proving their value to an industry insider.

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    About the author & CEO, Dr. Julia Ivy

    Dr. Ivy, an Executive Professor from Boston with PhD Psychology and PhD Management, created BE-EDGE to equip you with essential knowledge and tools for your next professional move.

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    FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

    What types of assessments and training programs do you offer?

    We offer a FREE assessment to identify what personal strategy works for you and the Personal Positioning Program to help you develop and implement your strategy.

    How can your services help me choose the right strategy for my personal goals?

    We start with helping you understand who you are in terms of your strengths and weaknesses using our Personal Strategy Assessment. You are then given an option to pursue the strategy that best suit you or use another strategy that you believe will help you more.

    Do you offer personalized career counseling or mentorship?

    Our Personal Positioning Program offers four different strategies designed to help you improve your strengths and shore up your weaknesses.

    Can you help with job placement or networking opportunities after completing the training?

    We do not offer job placement. However, you will get opportunities to meet big names in different industries especially in our Consult-a-thon.

    What are the costs associated with your assessments and training programs?

    The Personal Positioning Program costs range from $49 to $199 depending on the inclusions. See price HERE.

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    Elucidate your CORE

    Align yourself with the strategy that reflects your goals in life.

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    Build your portfolio, hone your skills and challenge yourself

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    Generate VALUE

    Connect with real companies and solve real case problems

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    Excite with IMPACT

    Learn to stand out in the job market and make an impact

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    PERSONAL STRATEGY ASSESMENT

    What is YOUR strategy for the next move?

    Is your strategy GROWTH-focused, POSITION-focused,
    EDGE-focused, or SELF-focused?

    Take the assessment to find out.

    YOUR STRATEGY

    OVERVIEW OF YOUR PERSONAL STRATEGY

    How does your strategy differ from others discover it. Understand YOUR unique strategy.

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    YOUR STRATEGY

    DIVE INTO YOUR PERSONAL POSITIONING STRATEGY

    With Dr. Julia Ivy’s guide, make your pathway for the next move. Clarify your professional core, message to the market, and action plan.

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    YOUR STRATEGY

    BECOMING A CASE CONSULTANT (BCC)

    Practice and sharpen skills aligned with your personal positioning strategy by choosing three BCC: Becoming a Case consultant challenges. Invest in your new professional portfolio for your next.

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    YOUR EMPLOYABILITY

    MAKING YOUR CONSULTING CASE (MYCC)

    A platform for exploration and growth where you get to solve real company cases and stand out to your dream employers. 

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    BE EDGE CONSULT-A-THON

    A two weekend virtual event where all career changers, employers, and mentors meet to achieve a mutual benefit for all —a competitive edge in the global market.

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