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May 1, 2008
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Career bump? You're not alone!
Featured article: Bullet-Proof Your Career with
5 Key Strategies
Client spotlight:
Congratulations Rob Richardson!
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Sherri's
personal note ~ Career bump? You're not
alone!
Career paths are a lot like roller
coaster rides. Or in some cases, like Mr. Toad’s
Wild Adventure ride. Constant changes in
management, company down-sizing and market
fluctuations mean that only the strong will survive.
Remember Hillary and the Whitewater
scandal? Now look at her! Remember Bill Gates
testifying in front of the US Justice Department
rocking back and forth and mumbling? Talk
about your bad day. And Steve Jobs got fired
from his very own company that he built from
scratch. Then, Apple re-hired him and now he’s
kicking some serious techno booty!
Everyone hits career bumps .
The key is weathering the storm and
keeping yourself marketable so you can get back
on your career path. And if you’re in your prime
earning years, the incentive to get back on track
quickly is big money!
I’ve written, “Bullet Proof Your
Career with 5 Key Strategies” to help
navigate through a career bump and get back on
your career path FAST! These strategies have
been successful for me and my clients, and I know
they can help you, too. Let me know what you
think about the article – I want to hear from you!
To your
success!
Sherri Thomas
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Featured
Article
BULLET
PROOF YOUR CAREER WITH 5 KEY STRATEGIES
by:
Sherri Thomas
More than likely, you’ll earn more money between the
ages of 40-52 than any other time in your life.
After the age of 52, many professionals begin losing
the time, potential and motivation to continue
driving their career.
And while you’re in your prime earning years, every
day that you’re unemployed, or in a lower level
position, means wasted income. Days can turn into
weeks, weeks can turn into months, and before you
know it – you’ve just lost $10,000, $20,000, or even
more had you been employed.
So how can you bullet proof your career so that you
stay in high demand?
A new client I'll call "Jim" recently called me and
said that he had gone through a change in management
which resulted in losing his 7-year position as the
General Manager of a prestigious golf course.
He told me that after one year of searching, he had
taken the “only job he could get” which was working
part-time in the golf pro shop at a different golf
course. After talking for a few minutes, it became
painfully clear why Jim wasn't able to get back on
his career path.
- Keep yourself marketable. Jim shared
that the golf industry was changing and that
companies were requiring a specific kind of
training and certification to be a General
Manager. But Jim wasn’t stepping up and getting
the training. He’d rather fight the system
(which he was losing) and not pay the
two-thousand dollars for the training in the
hopes of one day getting hired again as a
General Manager. What Jim was actually doing was
down sizing his career, his morale, and his
paycheck by electing not to get the training.
Never let your career sit on a shelf longer than
6-months. Never! Keep the same drive and
discipline that you had when you were employed.
Get focused. Get a plan. Make it happen.
Wallowing isn't allowed. Create
opportunities to keep yourself marketable. Use
your "in-between" time to get any training or
education you may need. If you’re not
working, then start freelancing or consulting.
Join an association’s Board of Directors, or at
minimum, a committee. These strategies will help
keep you visible, expand your network, and boost
your resume.
- Fish where the fish are. Another
mistake Jim was making was not having a solid
job search plan. Where are your potential
employers? Find out by reading
trade magazines, industry publications, company
websites and classified ads in your local
newspapers to learn which industries are hiring,
which companies are hiring, and what the hot
jobs are.
Then, start attending industry
conferences, trade shows, business networking
events and association meetings.
Also, join professional networking sites such as
LinkedIn.com to get connected to industry
leaders and company decision makers. Make it a
priority to get connected, and stay connected,
to people who can inspire you, hire you, or
introduce you to potential employers.
- Be a resource to others.
Never give the impression that you're hungry
for a job. Instead, you want to be seen as
someone who drives initiatives, solves problems
and leads teams. This is one reason why
you want to consult, freelance, or volunteer
while you're in between jobs.
Get personal with your professional network.
Send out links to reports, case studies, press
releases and websites that you think might
interest them. Invite them to business
networking events, and introduce them to other
movers and shakers. Influencers are drawn
to those who are resourceful.
- Give your resume the “it” factor. When it comes to resumes -
looks are everything! If you’ve been
applying for jobs that you’re qualified for, but
you're not getting the interviews, then you need
a stronger resume.
Hiring managers can
have stacks and stacks of resumes piled high on
their desk which means that if your resume
doesn't have the "it" factor - you're toast.
Don’t lose out on a great job because your
resume doesn’t stand up against your
competition. Instead, invest in a
professional resume critique. You’ll get
specific strategies based on your goals,
strengths and accomplishments to get the
attention of hiring managers and put yourself in
high demand!
- Interview smart. If you’re getting
interviews, but not job offers – then you need
stronger interviewing skills.
Interviewing brings up a lot of anxiety mostly
because it seems that the interviewer has so
much power and you, the one being interviewed,
has so little. But there are things you
can do to balance the scales of power.
Invest in a session with an interview coach
before your next interview. You’ll get
crisp, solid strategies to learn how showcase
your strengths, answer the tough questions and
what to say to close the interview.
And one more bonus tip: consider hiring a
career coach. A career coach can partner with you
as you navigate through a stormy situation. A
career coach can give you the tools and support to
help put your career back on track. And some career
coaches can give you a roadmap and tell you exactly
how to get from "Point A" to "Point B."
Meeting with a career coach means dedicating one
whole hour to talking about you about your career
goals and challenges. Be prepared to come into
a session with your toughest questions, biggest
challenges, and an open mind to get new ideas,
strategies and best practices to get your career on
track!
The point
is that if you’ve been
unemployed or at a lower level position for longer
than six months, then you need to shake things up!
Try different career strategies and start
thinking outside the box. And never, ever give up
your drive, ambition and courage that it takes to
move your career forward.
Your job is out there waiting for you. You just need
to go get it!
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Client Spotlight - Congratulations Rob
Richardson on your new career!
"I
recently left a great company after 8-years of
employment. Although I knew I had great skills,
certifications and a strong college education, I
struggled understanding exactly what interviewers
were looking for in a candidate. Was I portraying
myself well? Did I properly articulate my skills,
past work experience and added value? Struggle no
more... Sherri easily and confidently articulated
exactly what employers were looking for during the
interview process. It was as simple as following a
few steps to ensure an exceptional interview
process.
And within just a few weeks, I was hired by a great
company.
I never realized it could be that easy!"
~Rob
Richardson - Project Manager, Engineering Solutions
About Sherri ~
Career success coach Sherri Thomas
is President of Career Coaching 360, an
international speaker, and author of "Career Smart -
5 Steps to a Powerful Personal Brand."
She has successfully transitioned into
the radio, television, finance, retail, and high
tech industries, and now teaches others how to do
the same.
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