STEPS TO GETTING THE JOB YOU WANT
You get the job of your dreams not just with external job search tools but also with learning about yourself and with internal changes to remove self imposed roadblocks. What follows are typical steps in getting a new job. (These do not have to be taken in order.) Some clients come to career coaching only to learn about themselves or only to work on a resume or practice interviewing. Just let me know what your greatest need is and we can take it from there.
As it is helpful to an athlete to work with a coach, it will be helpful to you to have a career coach who will be your confidential sounding board, mentor and teacher.
STEPS |
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Coping with job transition |
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Dealing with emotions |
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Creating a Comfortable Leaving Statement |
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Regaining self confidence. |
Self Assessment to discover new path. Tools for self-exploration. |
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Values Exploration including the Strength Finder. |
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Personal History |
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Visioning |
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Mission Statement |
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Recognizing your unique value proposition. |
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MBTI |
Getting out of your own way or getting unstuck |
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Standards Exercise |
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Choosing helpful Perspectives |
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Disputation Record |
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Saboteur Taming |
Preparing: |
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Resume |
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Networking: Personal commercial |
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Networking: Network Brief |
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Using helpful search engines |
Job search correspondence |
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Cover letters, Thank you letters, Requests for informational interviews |
Interviewing |
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90 Second Personal Commercial |
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How to Answer Difficult Questions |
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Behavioral Interviewing Practice |
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Questions for you to ask |
Negotiating |
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Optimize the value of the offer |
Selecting among opportunities |
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Make a choice in synch with your values and life style |
On boarding |
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Get off to a good start with your new employer |
