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Career Assessment: 12 Powerful Steps Towards Personal Change

July 4th, 2010

By Linda da Silva

Republished with permission from Linda’s blog Work at Home Balance. Written for individuals with an existing business the change process is valuable to those who are also contemplating starting a business and by those who are looking for a job or planning a career change.

There is something that is more important than any online growth you may ever have with your business. Personal growth. You can change anything you like on the outside but if you don’t change what needs to be changed on the inside you will never get anywhere with your business.

There will come a time when what’s inside is pushing its way out. When those things that are holding you back needs to be dealt with.

Things That Could Be Holding You Back

  • You are making things more complicated than they are
  • You are not using your time in a manner that is beneficial for your business
  • Personal situations affect you so much you cannot work your business in an efficient way
  • You are easily distracted by things that are not business related
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Career Tips: Shorten Your Unemployment by 90 Days

February 14th, 2010

Most senior executives have never faced the prospect of prolonged unemployment. Add to that a hyper-competitive job market and the realities of not generating income for the foreseeable future, and we all tend to get overwhelmed.

So….you’re in transition, now what? Wouldn’t it be nice to have a concise, easy-to-read guide that could get you started off on the right foot and maybe even shorten your path back to steady income?  Good news! Such a guide has been presented by Andy Robinson and CAREEREALISM, and is available for FREE as an e-book entitled:

“I’m In Transition, Now What? 12 Ways to Shorten Your Unemployment by 90 Days.”

This e-book  is comprised of 12 powerful ways to shorten your transition by 90 days. It’s chock-full of useful tips on networking, resume writing, interviewing, social media, and much more from career experts across the country.  They intend this e-book to be a living document, meaning new chapters will be added based on reader feedback.

You can access the e-book by clicking here and entering your e-mail address.

About Andy Robinson

Andy Robinson is an Executive Career Coach, Career Success Radio Show Host, Personal Branding Strategist, Consultant, Speaker. He is a 15 year executive coaching veteran and work with coaching clients nationwide.  Previous experience includes over 10 years with PricewaterhouseCoopers as a consulting director and human resources specialist. Connect with Andy on LinkedIn: www.AndyOnLinkedIn.com, Twitter: www.AndyOnTwitter.com or visit his Blog Site at: www.AndyRobinsonCoach.com.

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Career Assessment: How to Break into a New Career Field

September 15th, 2009

By Susan B. Posluszny of OPTIONS for Career & Life Planning LLCjpg_susan

Ever thought about transitioning into a totally new career field but didn’t have a clue as to how to break into your field of interest?  Well, the following suggestions were inspired by the book, The Pathfinder, by Nicholas Lore.

“Be” what you want to transition towards

Consider yourself already in the field that you want to transition towards rather then as an outsider trying to get in.  Read what professionals employed in your area of interest read, hang out where they hang out, and develop relationships with those who work in the profession.  Make sure that your resume, and cover letter, highlight functional skills you possess that are transferable to the work you want to do.  You can also highlight special knowledge you have or are gaining.  If you do not have related knowledge/experience, you can explore opportunities for job shadowing, volunteer work, project/contract work, self employment, an internship (can be non academic), and paid employment.

Read extensively about your interest area

Read academic texts, ‘how to’ books, trade journals and newsletters, books by leaders in the field, professional association sponsored and other key websites related to your field of interest, and so on.

Attend conventions, seminars, and workshops in the field

Become aware of and active in local chapters of professional associations.  Activities could include attendance at local chapter meetings as well as committee work for the association.  Many associations also offer local and nationally sponsored conventions, seminars, and workshops that offer wonderful networking opportunities.

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