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Brainstorming Tips for Your Career Search
Posted by: | CommentsContinutation of the 5 steps to reinventing yourself to find your dream job: STEP ONE WAS DEFINE YOUR UNIQUE TALENTS. STEP TWO: Conduct an effective Brainstorming session to identify career ideas. So here’s the deal. I was speaking to my client Kim in Atlanta recently and she said, I have so many career ideas I can’t choose just one! I understand what she’s saying, I felt that way AND, I hear this all the time from my clients! People get confused when they’re brainstorming career ideas-they come up with so many and it seems like they’re going in all different directions. This is normal—and it’s not going to help you. What you need to do is learn to conduct an effective brainstorming session that doesn’t leave you spinning like you’re in the dryer on spin cycle. They key is to Scructure your brainstorming time.
Hallie Crawford
Career Transition Coach
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Defining Your Unique Skill Set
Posted by: | CommentsYou have all heard it is possible to reinvent yourself. This is a needed skill when searching for a job, especially in this economy. This video blog will help you get started on defining your unique skills and talents. The information in this video is 1 of 5 steps to reinventing yourself for your job search or career transition. Listen to the message to help you figure out what hidden talents and skills you have to offer.
Is your job forever?
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I found this article by Dan Finnigan’s from blogs.wsj.com very interesting. In his article, “Relax. A Job Is Not Forever.” he is speaking specifically to recent college grads. He speaks to the fact that now compared to the 1960s, the average careers a person will hold has increased more than double to 10.6 careers in your lifetime. This is his premise for reminding college grads to relax when they are looking for a job and that “it is just the first of many job choices you will be making throughout your career.”
I really liked his article and I thought it was very valid in today’s world. I agree on the one hand that finding a job that you might not stay in forever can be helpful because you need work experience. You need to get out there and just get your foot in the “real world”. Work experience can help show you what you like and don’t like in a job.
On the other hand, you also don’t want to just pick anything. You want to be mindful and pick a job that would be a fit for your skills, talents and values. And you also should remember that this is your job to get started. You need to continue to network and not get stuck in the comfort zone of an entry level job. You should be working towards achieving more.
Here’s an example for you on what can happen if you don’t make your decision for your first career wisely. I had a client who was so desperate for a job that she took it even though she didn’t have the right skills for the job. She didn’t know a lot about the company but in a tough economy she was excited to have gotten a job right out of college. She lasted one week before she was so miserable she quit. That was when she started her career search to find the ideal career for her.
Here’s to having a career you love!
