Now What?® Coaching
from Laura Berman Fortgang
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Here are some things to keep in mind as you approach your job hunt. We especially like Tip #1: to consciously create a job-search strategy and Tip #7: to focus on monthly goals that are doable. If you have other tips from your own experience, we’d love to hear them.
“10 job-search tips for 2012.”
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Today’s article includes 11 examples of career transition. In each story, we learn what motivated the person to make a change, how they did it, and what makes the new career satisfying. After skimming through these stories, try this for a fun exercise: Think of a field you might be interested in pursuing and then imagine yourself having made the change. If an article was being written about you as the career transitioner, what would it say under each of these headings:
Writing about yourself, as if the change already occurred, is bound to spark some insights and may very well inspire you to take action. Try it and let us know how it goes!
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Interesting perspective here from “Dirty Jobs” host Mike Rowe, who suggests we rethink the definition of a good job. Perhaps opportunity is in the eye of the beholder.
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After losing her job and facing divorce, the person in today’s story decided to change the scenery and travel for a bit. The new surroundings helped her think creatively about what she could do to make money. How might the skills and talents that you already possess be put to use in new ways? How could taking a break from the day-to-day help you think more creatively (whether you can afford to travel of not)?
“How One Jobless American Turned Things Around in Mexico.”
By Laura Berman Fortgang on
By Laura Berman Fortgang on