Career Specialist
PMCDANZ, HRNZ
Experienced career coach, trainer and practitioner liaison
Hilary supports people across a wide range of career decisions and stages of working life. Her coaching includes career direction and development, job-search strategies, CVs, interview preparation and LinkedIn profiles, as well as support through redundancy, career transitions and leadership development.
She brings experience as a senior leader in people and capability, with a background in recruitment, workforce planning, employment markets and change management. She has coached people at all organisational levels and worked with secondary and tertiary students and graduates entering employment.
Alongside her coaching, Hilary provides training and practitioner liaison support for CareerEQ. She takes a collaborative, culturally aware approach, considering each person’s strengths, circumstances and goals. Her experience of relocating internationally with her family also informs her understanding of the relationship between life changes and career decisions.
Hilary Tomkins
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Hilary’s Passion
Hilary is passionate about sustainability—people, the environment, business, and the opportunities in the green economy. She regularly speaks at the Next Gen Youth Academy in Tauranga and Rotorua, serves as a board member for various NFPs, mentors career practitioners, and sits on the Professional Standards Committee for CDANZ.
Testimonial for Hilary - December 2024
I have recently received outplacement/ career coaching from Hilary Tomkins as part of my employer’s offer of support of those staff who had their roles retrenched recently.
Hilary's approach and process was very effective in navigating my transition post-retrenchment at a time when the recruitment market was exceedingly difficult. Her strategic advice, tailored support and encouragement made the process seamless and empowering. I was particularly appreciative of Hilary's years of experience and how she ensured every step was thoughtful and effective. I highly would recommend Hilary for executive outplacement/career coaching.
(Business Manager)
Qualifications and Certifications
Master’s (First Class Honours) – Faculty of Culture and Society (Career Development focus), AUT
Certified in Coaching Conversations – Approved by ICF
Career Intelligence Licensed Practitioner – CareerEQ (CareerSmart, CareerPlanet)
Bachelor of Arts – University of Auckland
Graduate Diploma in Business (HR Management) – Massey University
Diploma of Teaching – Auckland College of Education
PsyTech/Gensys Psychometric Assessment Accredited Test User and Administrator – Recognised by EFPA and BPS
Jumpshift – Art of Facilitation
Sysdoc – Online Facilitation
Memberships
Professional Member of PMCDANZ and Member of National Executive
Member of HRNZ
Master’s Dissertation
Hilary’s research focused on Human Resources and Career Development, using a narrative inquiry to explore how individuals develop their understanding of the world of work. Her work makes a case for employers to engage in career development to raise awareness and assist with accurate perceptions of career pathways.