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Check out Ted Talks to help you in the work place
Posted by: | CommentsI highly recommend Ted Talks if you have never seen it before. I loved this video in particular, and wanted to share it with you. It’s about why we have too few women leaders, but it definitely applies to men as well. “Sit at the table” is my favorite piece of advice. You have to step up, speak up and engage in the conversation at work – stay involved. This is definitely worth watching, and I hope you enjoy:
http://www.ted.com/talks/sheryl_sandberg_why_we_have_too_few_women_leaders.html
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Hallie Crawford
Atlanta Career Coach
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What should your New Year’s resolution be?
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It’s that time of year again. The time to reflect on the years past, and decide what you want your future to hold. What will your New Year’s resolution be? Start the new year off with this Goal Setting Worksheet.
When you’re setting goals (resolutions), it’s important to create a structure for doing so and to write them down. Remember it’s not real until it’s in writing! A big reason to set goals in the first place is to create the life you want right!?! At the end of your life do you want to say you tried to achieve what you want or that you didn’t try at all? A goal that’s not written down is just a wish.
If you would like some extra help in setting goals for yourself and your career direction, please contact us today for a complimentary consultation. We look forward to hearing from you - Happy New Year!
P.S. Are you in the ideal career for you? Find out if you are on the right track with this quick Ideal Career Quiz!
Check out this great book to succeed in business!
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Know someone entering the work force or starting their own business? The Original MBA – Succeed in business with Mom’s Best Advice, a book filled with time-tested strategies which lead to a new, modern wisdom, is available for pre-order here http://bit.ly/oCzUIv.
This book’s title says it’ll help you succeed in business, but “The Original MBA” is also a good road map for life success.
Taking lessons she learned as a child, Sandy Weaver Carman takes the reader on a journey, re-living the childhood moments when the lessons first sank in and fast-forwarding to the grown-up business situations where those same lessons paid off.
The stories are genuine, the wisdom is priceless and each section, or “room,” of the book wraps up with exercises, or “chores,” you can use to lock in the lessons for your own life success. This book is appropriate for those entering the work force, whether just out of school or in mid-life, and for those headed for corporate America or the adventures of entrepreneurship.
As one reader put it, “It’s homey and warm but clearly written by someone who knows what she’s doing.”
-Author: Sandy Weaver Carman
Hallie Crawford
Certified Career Coach
Recruiters might be what your job search is missing
Posted by: | CommentsI am very excited to be part of the new JobFox.com breakthrough program. JobFox.com is a website that connects employees with recruiters. They have recently implemented a new breakthrough program where members have access to certified career coaches. I am privileged to be one of the two career coaches who will be answering members questions on JobFox.com. This opportunity has reminded me of how important it is to connect with recruiters in your job search. Don’t discount how valuable recruiters can be in your job search. Watch this video to get helpful tips on finding recruiters today.
Hallie Crawford
Job Help Coach
Hiring secrets exposed
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One thing I discussed with Skip at this event was how the job stats you hear on the news can be skewed sometimes. Yes, you are hearing how high unemployment is, but that can vary dramatically by industry. For example, Skip said he has 35 open positions that haven’t been filled yet.
This is important to think about for those of you who are in college, or are starting college and have no idea what direction to go in, especially in a tough economy. Using informational interviews to learn more about prospective industries can be very helpful. Learn what employment rates are like for industries that interest you.
I hope you get a chance to check out his book. He has a kindle version too so you could start reading today!!
Hallie Crawford
Certified Career Coach
Free resource – Get creative with your job search!
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There are so many free career resources out there on the web that people just don’t know about or haven’t taken the time to find and utilize. I know job searching is tough; sometimes we just get sick of it and want to throw in the towel. You can’t do that though. You have to get creative with your job search and figure out how to keep going!
I’m always surprised at speaking engagements when I mention the O*NET database and most of the people in the room haven’t heard of it. Career transition can be tough guys. You have to get creative with the resources at your disposal. There are so many more out there that you just probably don’t know about. The O*NET database and website is one of them. Be sure to check it out this week: www.onetcenter.org.
Check out the latest video on my YouTube channel, Get your foot in door: Call them up, for more tips to help you get creative in your job search.
Hallie Crawford
Career Transition Coach
The latest job market trends to help your job search
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I receive regular job market updates from Indeed.com. This is a job search website I send all of my clients to. I highly recommend this site, so please bookmark as a helpful resource for your job search. My career coaching client, Paul, said these job search notifications are the most helpful he has subscribed to. You will receive less junk and more quality job postings.
This is the June report for job market/industry trends:
Indeed.com industry employment trends, a leading indicator for the job market, show online job postings were relatively unchanged in June.
Highlights:
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- Real estate job postings increased for the first time in 2011
- Manufacturing job postings slowed
- Retail declined slightly over the prior month
Further analysis and detailed June Industry Employment Trends are available on the Indeed Blog.
Another feature of Indeed.com is a helpful salary tool to see the salary ranges for the industries you’re researching. If you are interested in receiving additional help with your job search, please contact us to learn more about our services today.
Hallie Crawford
Job Search Coach
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