What is Charting Your Course With Coaching, Inc.?

I established Charting Your Course with Coaching, Inc., in 2010 after completing life coaching training with Fowler- Wainwright International Institute of Professional Coaching. I became attracked to the field of coaching because it incorporates the concepts of spirituality, balance and the belief that the answers we seek are within us. As a life and career transition coach, I will assist you to identify your personal needs and goals. We will use this information to determine how your occupation fits into your concept of life. We will identify the barriers to attaining your vision of career success. This could mean finding your first professional position, changing your career, climbing the corporate ladder or phasing into retirement. Call me at 402.965.1496 or email me for more information. Your initial session is free.

23 November 2010

OMG! Thanksgiving is here. What am I going to tell my family?

     Family events are stressful for many people because of the show and tell factor.  Your parents, siblings, kids and friends are all going to be showing off and telling everyone their success story. Then they are going ask you the question - "what you doing?".   How are are you going to explain that you are still unemployed or under employed?  Worse yet, how are you going to get through the day pretending that you are happy when you hate your job?

     First, take a deep breath (you may need more than one) and remember you will survive the holidays.   Second, your family and friends really do care about you and want you to be successful.  So why not use this as a networking opportunity?  Bring a couple of resumes and postage paid envelops with you, to either distribute or mail.   Have you googled yourself lately?  Has your family posted images or messages on the web that a potential employer could view? Remind them that employers do check the web when doing background checks and request that they remove/delete these items.  Use the 'good old days' discussions as a means to identify experiences or awards that could enhance your resume as well as to locate people that could serve as a reference.  This discussion could also help you identify your passion in life.  Be prepared to ask probing questions when someone says they just landed their dream job.  You are looking for the name/number of a contact person, where they found the job posting, other positions in the company, and specific questions raised during the interview.  Why not have them take you through a mock interview? 
      
 If you are really feeling really bold, consider these ideas. 
  1. Offer to help someone.  By creating positive energy something good will happen to you. 
  2. Suggest gifts that could aid you in your job search ie an adult education class, interview suit,
    Taking these steps will not guarantee that you won't get snickers or funny looks because of your work situation, however, you will be in control. You will demonstrate that you are seriously seeking a better job.  You will have a positive attitude when you arrive.  You would have enlisted the support of family and friends.  

     For more ideas or support with your career transition, call me at 402.965.1496.

     Happy Thanksgiving
    
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