On Message

Welcome to On Message. I'm Kate Thompson – career coach, communications and engagement specialist and teacher.

The common threads? Connecting. Learning. Communicating. Changing. I help people and organisations build relationships, gain skills, share their stories, and adapt to change.

If that work involves a great cause - like helping people gain work, a business to become more sustainable, or a not-for-profit to raise its profile - then so much the better!

Are you...

keen to advance your current career, between jobs or losing one? (Or an organisation wanting to support your team though change?)

an organisation wanting to connect and communicate with your stakeholders, including on a project?

a ‘new New Zealander’ needing to improve your English language skills, including for work?

Then I'd love to help you

I’ve honed my communications, stakeholder engagement, vocational training and teaching skills in a career that’s spanned multi-nationals to small businesses to charities in 11 different industries. Employment and education have been the focus of much of my work and I’ve learned a lot along the way!

Through On Message, I share this experience. I've:

coached 120+ clients to help them advance their careers (including getting back on their feet after redundancy)

provided outplacement support for 150+ people re-entering the job market

helped many businesses and not-for-profits connect, spread the word and take action.

taught English (ESOL) to 260+ adult learners

trained 115+ people in vocational skills.

Let’s talk.