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***The “Bridge Job” Strategy Making Money While You’re in Career Transition

If you’re out of work now, what part-time or flexible work can you do to fill the gap until you land the job you want? If you’re fully-employed but conce ed about losing your job, what sort of opportunities could you pursue to earn additional income, should the need arise? The “Bridge Job Strategy” is a pragmatic approach to carry you through a difficult employment or financial period.

Primary topic: Career Coach and Career Coaching

Career Coach and Career Coaching

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By Ford MyersRecently published1 topic

***Beating The Sunday Night Blues

It's only Sunday night but already you're thinking about the dreaded event: returning to work on Monday. If this is the thought that goes through your mind each Sunday night, here are some ideas that can help. I suggest the following six strategies to help overcome those "Sunday night blues" and establish a fresh approach to Monday mornings: 1. Plan out your week on Sunday nights and write down your tasks. This will help break things down into smaller pieces so the work won't seem so overwhelming.

Primary topic: Career Coach and Career Coaching

Career Coach and Career Coaching

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By Ford MyersRecently published1 topic

*** Performing an Internal Career Audit

Would you like to get your career on track, with more power and momentum than ever before? Are you prepared to create the focused and productive career that you know you are capable of having — one that will give you great satisfaction and financial reward? When you think back to prior career transitions, did you also believe that you were finally going to “get it right?”

Primary topic: Career Coach and Career Coaching

Career Coach and Career Coaching

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By Ford MyersRecently published1 topic

***20 Habits of Highly Effective Job Seekers in a Down Market

Even in a down market, job seekers and employees are not powerless or without recourse. In fact, you have more control over your career circumstances than you might think. I’ve developed 20 specific strategies and tactics that consistently generate powerful results for job seekers, even when it seems that “no one’s hiring.” 1. Network, network, network. Continually increase your level of networking and keep expanding your contact database. Reach out to reestablish and nourish business and personal relationships.

Primary topic: Career Coach and Career Coaching

Career Coach and Career Coaching

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By Ford MyersRecently published1 topic

*** Top 10 Holiday Tips for Career Success

Every year as the holidays approach, most jobseekers and career changers make the mistake of halting all their efforts. They believe there is no point in pursuing new opportunities during the holidays, and that nobody is making hiring decisions until late January, so "why bother?" Many decide to do absolutely nothing from mid-November to the second or third week in January! Making these kinds of assumptions about the holidays is, again, a huge mistake!

Primary topic: Career Coach and Career Coaching

Career Coach and Career Coaching

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By Ford MyersRecently published1 topic

***Funny Job-Search and Work Stories

Winter was long and cold across much of the country, and for many people it was an extremely challenging period with regard to work, careers and job search. The news about the economy and job market continued to be negative and cynical throughout the season. But now, it’s April. Spring has finally arrived, and many aspects of our world seems to be lightening-up. With this in mind, I’ve decided to offer something quite different in this issue of Your Career Advocate – a bit of levity!

Primary topic: Career Coach and Career Coaching

Career Coach and Career Coaching

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By Ford MyersRecently published1 topic

***10 Mistakes Job Seekers Make ... And How to Avoid Them

Many people make significant job search mistakes and never even know about it. These blunders are easy to make, and they can cost you the job offer or lose you thousands of dollars. Below, I reveal 10 of the biggest mistakes, and explain how to avoid them. Mistake #1: Relying on Online Job Postings

Primary topic: Career Coach and Career Coaching

Career Coach and Career Coaching

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By Ford MyersRecently published1 topic

***Common Misconceptions About Career Management

You get your clothes cleaned when they’re dirty. You pay your bills each month. You see your doctor once or twice a year. You send cards to family-members at each birthday. So, why is it that most people (maybe even you!) don’t integrate career management into their regular routine? Most individuals have a reactive – not a “proactive” – approach to their careers. Thinking that you only need to “fix your career when it’s broken” (i.e., when you’re laid off, downsized or just plain miserable) is a very unfortunate misconception that will seriously limit your career success!

Primary topic: Career Coach and Career Coaching

Career Coach and Career Coaching

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By Ford MyersRecently published1 topic

*** Follow-up Steps after the Interview: Strategies to Help You Get the Offer

My clients often express frustration after they’ve completed their interviews for a position they want. The common complaints include, “Why doesn’t the company call me back?” or “I feel like I have no power; all I can do is wait for an answer,” or “Can’t I do anything to make the employer say YES?”

Primary topic: Career Coach and Career Coaching

Career Coach and Career Coaching

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By Ford MyersRecently published1 topic

Common Misconceptions About Career Management

You get your clothes cleaned when they’re dirty. You pay your bills each month. You see your doctor once or twice a year. You send cards to family-members at each birthday. So, why is it that most people (maybe even you!) don’t integrate career management into their regular routine? Most individuals have a reactive – not a “proactive” – approach to their careers. Thinking that you only need to “fix your career when it’s broken” (i.e., when you’re laid off, downsized or just plain miserable) is a very unfortunate misconception that will seriously limit your career success!

Primary topic: Career Coach and Career Coaching

Career Coach and Career Coaching

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By Ford MyersRecently published1 topic

***Career Strategies for Recent Graduates

Now that it is September, many recent college graduates are about to start their first professional positions. Many more are still engaged in the job search. I have been contacted over the past few months by parents who are deeply conce ed about their childrens’ ability to find and keep good jobs. Their anxiety is certainly understandable, given the terrible job market we are now facing. With this in mind, I thought it would be helpful to offer some tangible suggestions and strategies to help students and their parents to cope better with this issue.

Primary topic: Career Coach and Career Coaching

Career Coach and Career Coaching

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By Ford MyersRecently published1 topic

*** Your Resume's Building Blocks

Regardless of format, every resume will be composed of some standard sections. Below is a quick guide to the main elements that should be included in every resume. Personal Information – Always include your full name, street address, phone numbers (home and cell), and e-mail address. If you have your own web site, include the link here too. All this information is placed at the top of page 1 of your resume, in the “header.” Summary – A brief statement of who you are, where you’re “coming from,” and what skills and expertise you have to contribute to an organization.

Primary topic: Career Coach and Career Coaching

Career Coach and Career Coaching

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By Ford MyersRecently published1 topic

*** The Many Faces of Job Interviews

Introduction Let’s assume that you’ve done your strategic networking, gotten some names and numbers, leveraged recruiters, and gotten referred to the right people in the right places. Now it’s time to learn some important details about the interviewing process. What follows is an outline of the different types of interviews, how they work, and what you can expect during each of these interview situations. At some companies, you will actually be taken through all these interview steps before a hiring decision will be made. In other cases, you may bypass some of the intermediary stages.r

Primary topic: Career Coach and Career Coaching

Career Coach and Career Coaching

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By Ford MyersRecently published1 topic

***Interview Questions You Can Ask

The most important questions of your interviews might be the ones you ask. In the interview, don’t think you’re the only one who is “on the spot.” It is perfectly acceptable for you to ask questions of the interviewer and to take notes throughout the meeting (which will help you to formulate your questions).

Primary topic: Career Coach and Career Coaching

Career Coach and Career Coaching

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By Ford MyersRecently published1 topic

*** Should You Respond to Online Job Postings and “Help-Wanted” Ads?

Let’s assume that you’ve just spent a lot of time preparing, strategizing and tooling-up for a job search. Now, you’re finally ready to get into action. What’s the first thing you’re likely to do? Of course! Go online (or open a newspaper or trade publication), to start scanning the job postings and help-wanted ads. You need to send out as many resumes as you can, as quickly as possible, right? WRONG!!! Most job seekers focus far too much time and energy on Internet job postings and help-wanted ads.

Primary topic: Career Coach and Career Coaching

Career Coach and Career Coaching

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By Ford MyersRecently published1 topic

*** Creating Your Career Transition Binder

If you’re in job search mode, you should create a binder – your very own Career Transition Binder. I’ve found that there are two types of job seekers: those who create a binder to keep track of all their networking, interviewing, career documents, lists, and contacts in one place – and those who don’t. Guess which group tends to make more progress, get more interviews, land great jobs more quickly, and negotiate better deals? Yup – the binder people! Think you can track and manage all this information “electronically” – on your Smart Phone, PDA or Netbook? Think again!

Primary topic: Career Coach and Career Coaching

Career Coach and Career Coaching

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By Ford MyersRecently published1 topic

***Acing The Interview: The Positive Approach To Tough Questions

As a Career Consultant, I work with clients on all the tools and techniques that are needed to succeed in the job search – including interviewing skills. One thing I have noticed over the years is that candidates often get “trapped” in certain interview questions that are designed to make them say something negative or self-defeating (which generally leads to rejection). Indeed, job-seekers are not even aware of how negative many of their answers sound at interviews!

Primary topic: Career Coach and Career Coaching

Career Coach and Career Coaching

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By Ford MyersRecently published1 topic

*** How to Deal with an End-of-Year “Pink Slip”

The fourth quarter of the year is the most common time for employees to get laid off. One mistake many people make is that they leave themselves vulnerable by not being prepared for year-end changes in their work situation. If you (or anyone you know) were unfortunate enough to “get the pink slip” in December, the following six steps will help you re-gain control of your career and prepare for a successful transition:

Primary topic: Career Coach and Career Coaching

Career Coach and Career Coaching

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By Ford MyersRecently published1 topic

*** Establishing and Maintaining Leader Behavior

Are you a leader? A leader generates his or her own opportunities. Leaders don’t whine and complain about the lack of opportunities to develop their careers. They CREATE opportunities – regardless of their current situation, regardless of their current boss, regardless of obstacles that may seem to stand in the way of developing their full potential. The following information is adapted from The 7 Hidden Reasons Employees Leave: How to Recognize the Subtle Signs and Act Before It's Too Late, by Leigh Branham, AMACOM, New York, 2005.

Primary topic: Career Coach and Career Coaching

Career Coach and Career Coaching

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By Ford MyersRecently published1 topic

***Laid Off? Downsized? Looking For A Career Change?

Here at Career Potential, it seems like we hear about businesses merging, plants closing or production facilities moving overseas on a daily basis. These "business transitions" force out valuable employees — the very same people who often wind-up in our office seeking career help. Some of these "ex-employees" — tired of riding the corporate roller coaster — are finding professional and personal success as entrepreneurs.

Primary topic: Career Coach and Career Coaching

Career Coach and Career Coaching

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By Ford MyersRecently published1 topic

***The "Power Plan" to Achieve Career Success in 2010

NOTE: This article appeared originally in “Your Career Advocate” a few years ago. The response was so strong that we decided to run it again in this issue – with some minor updates! Do you hope to get your career on track in 2010, with more power and momentum than ever before? Even though we’re in a very challenging recession and a very bad job market, do you want to “buck the trend” and create breakthrough results?

Primary topic: Career Coach and Career Coaching

Career Coach and Career Coaching

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By Ford MyersRecently published1 topic

***The Positive Approach To Tough Questions

As a Career Consultant, I work with clients on all the tools and techniques that are needed to succeed in the job search – including interviewing skills. One thing I have noticed over the years is that candidates often get “trapped” in certain interview questions that are designed to make them say something negative or self-defeating (which generally leads to rejection). Indeed, job-seekers are not even aware of how negative many of their answers sound at interviews!

Primary topic: Career Coach and Career Coaching

Career Coach and Career Coaching

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By Ford MyersRecently published1 topic

***Only Five Interview Questions

Of all the subjects we cover in career management and job search, the one that seems to cause clients the most anxiety is INTERVIEWING. To ease my clients’ conce s, I often simplify the topic by reducing it to a handful of basic elements. When you boil it all down, job interviews are made-up of only five statements from the interviewer, which include four questions and one sentence. Sure, you’ll be asked more than five questions, but they ALL seem to be variations on the items listed below.

Primary topic: Career Coach and Career Coaching

Career Coach and Career Coaching

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By Ford MyersRecently published1 topic

New Year, New Career: The "Power Plan" to Achieve Career Success in 2010

Do you hope to get your career on track in 2010, with more power and momentum than ever before? Even though we’re in a very challenging recession and a very bad job market, do you want to “buck the trend” and create breakthrough results? Are you prepared to create the focused and productive career that you know you are capable of having – one that will give you great satisfaction and financial reward?

Primary topic: Career Coach and Career Coaching

Career Coach and Career Coaching

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By Ford MyersRecently published1 topic

*** Seven Truths of Career Success

1. The most qualified candidate does not necessarily get the job offer Many times, candidates with lesser qualifications get job offers simply because they’ve prepared and presented themselves in a more compelling way. They “package” themselves better, with an outstanding portfolio of career documents and oral presentation skills.

Primary topic: Career Coach and Career Coaching

Career Coach and Career Coaching

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By Ford MyersRecently published1 topic

***Networking: Your Most Important Career Activity

So, you’ve gotten totally clear on your career goals, prepared your complete “executive portfolio” of self-marketing documents, and developed a detailed strategy for your search. Now it’s time for “your feet to meet the street” – and that means NETWORKING! You’ll be spending most of your job search time networking with people who can help you reach the hiring managers inside the companies you’ve targeted. You can network over the phone, in person, via e-mail, or even over a cup of coffee or lunch.

Primary topic: Career Coach and Career Coaching

Career Coach and Career Coaching

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By Ford MyersRecently published1 topic

***How to Help Your Child Transition Successfully from College to Career

Over the past year, we’ve received a number of phone calls from parents of recent college graduates. This is unusual for two reasons: (1) we don’t usually work with clients in their twenties; and (2) these parents are seriously conce ed about their children’s ability to start careers.

Primary topic: Career Coach and Career Coaching

Career Coach and Career Coaching

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By Ford MyersRecently published1 topic

*** 5 Tips to Rev-Up Your Career This Fall

Summer is coming to a close, and September is here! That means it’s time to hang-up the beach bag, dry-out the swim trunks and focus on career advancement. Here are five tips to help job seekers get out of their Summer “career coma” and focus on Fall career success: 1. Create and Control Your Internet Image Whether it’s LinkedIn, You Tube, Face Book, VisualCV – or all of the above – every professional should have an online presence. Many employers research job candidates on the Internet before making hiring decisions.

Primary topic: Career Coach and Career Coaching

Career Coach and Career Coaching

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By Ford MyersRecently published1 topic

***How Employers Behave When There Are More Workers Than Jobs

When there are many more workers than job openings, employers behave differently than they do in a healthy employment market. This is largely because the locus of control shifts from candidates to employers, and employers will have the sense that they can “call the shots.” These dynamics can pose serious challenges for job seekers.

Primary topic: Career Coach and Career Coaching

Career Coach and Career Coaching

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By Ford MyersRecently published1 topic

Begin With an "Internal Career Audit"

"I want a more satisfying career, but where do I begin?" When you're considering making a change in your career, it's difficult to know where to start. There are usually conflicting thoughts and feelings involved, and too often the result is a kind of paralysis. In addition, most people simply lack the necessary resources, knowledge and skill to conduct an effective search campaign on their own. Although finding a better job or more satisfying career might feel like a very random and confusing experience, there is actually a proven approach to achieving this goal.

Primary topic: Career Coach and Career Coaching

Career Coach and Career Coaching

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By Ford MyersRecently published1 topic

*** How To Deal With Annoying Co-Workers

Do you work with one or more co-workers who SERIOUSLY annoy you? Is there someone in your office whose habits and behavior patterns just “drive you crazy?” When you’re working eight hours a day in close quarters – or even in cubicles – some would say that it’s only a matter of time before some of your colleagues will really start to get on your nerves. This problem is much more common than you might think!

Primary topic: Career Coach and Career Coaching

Career Coach and Career Coaching

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By Ford MyersRecently published1 topic

*** Moving Your Career Forward in Tough Times

Work Harder and Smarter for Better Career Results Let's face it: the job market is bad and the economy is worse. That's why this is the time to push harder than ever in conducting your job search and managing your career. In addition to working harder, you'll need to work smarter as well. Are you upset that you didn't “ace” your last job interview? Are you feeling like a failure because the job you wanted went to another candidate? When times are tough and things look bleak, it's tempting to just “throw in the towel” and feel sorry for yourself, isn't it?

Primary topic: Career Coach and Career Coaching

Career Coach and Career Coaching

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By Ford MyersRecently published1 topic

***Good Perspective for Bad Times

These are tough times to be sure. Just as a new President is about to be elected, the U.S. is experiencing the worst economy since the Great Depression. The stock market recently had the largest one-day drop in history. The shockwaves of the “credit crunch” are reverberating across the country and around the globe. Governments are being forced to bail-out entire industries and invest directly into financial institutions to keep them afloat. Millions of U.S. citizens can’t pay their mortgages, or are actually losing their homes. Parents can’t pay their children’s college tuition.

Primary topic: Career Coach and Career Coaching

Career Coach and Career Coaching

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By Ford MyersRecently published1 topic

***Your Most Effective Self-Marketing Tool

Contrary to popular to popular opinion, you should never rely solely on your résumé as you pursue a job search. Your "Job Seeker's Tool Kit" should be filled with a variety of documents that will enable you to successfully market yourself with power and professionalism.

Primary topic: Career Coach and Career Coaching

Career Coach and Career Coaching

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By Ford MyersRecently published1 topic

***Common Misconceptions About Career Management

You get your clothes cleaned when they’re dirty. You pay your bills each month. You see your doctor once or twice a year. You send cards to family-members at each birthday. So, why is it that most people (maybe even you!) don’t integrate career management into their regular routine? Most individuals have a reactive – not a “proactive” – approach to their careers. Thinking that you only need to “fix your career when it’s broken” (i.e., when you’re laid off, downsized or just plain miserable) is a very unfortunate misconception that will seriously limit your career success!

Primary topic: Career Coach and Career Coaching

Career Coach and Career Coaching

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By Ford MyersRecently published1 topic

***Self-Employment Options: A Primer

In considering the self-employment option, there are two main questions to ask yourself: 1. Is self-employment potentially right for you? 2. If so, which of the four paths to business ownership would be best for you? You have two main career paths: Self Employment vs. “Getting a Job” Is Business Ownership Right for You? Three questions to help you discover an answer: 1. Why are you exploring entrepreneurial alte atives at this time? 2. Rate your desire/motivation/commitment to have your own business, 1 to 10 (10 being the highest)r

Primary topic: Career Coach and Career Coaching

Career Coach and Career Coaching

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By Ford MyersRecently published1 topic

*** Tips for a Successful Job Search – Part 2

As regular readers of "Your Career Advocate" know, I sometimes feature the writing of others in this space. I thought this piece by Amy Dinning would be an ideal selection, because many clients have recently been asking, "What, exactly, should I be doing to maximize my job search efforts?" Amy has offered so many excellent strategies, that we needed to divide her article into two parts. Below, please see Part Two of "Tips for a Successful Job Search."rn– Ford R. Myers

Primary topic: Career Coach and Career Coaching

Career Coach and Career Coaching

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By Ford MyersRecently published1 topic

***The Best Time to Update Your Resume

Summer has traditionally been a fairly slow season for job seekers. In previous issues of “Your Career Advocate,” we’ve discussed how to take advantage of the “Summer Job-Search Doldrums,” and actually use this period to your advantage! Many clients have taken our advice to heart, and have generated great successes throughout the Summer months.

Primary topic: Career Coach and Career Coaching

Career Coach and Career Coaching

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By Ford MyersRecently published1 topic

***Leadership and Industry Transition

ExecuNet (www.execunet.com) is recognized as the Internet's most comprehensive resource for effective career management, exclusively for executives and senior-level managers with salaries above $100,000. ExecuNet sometimes asks noted career experts to contribute opinions and information for the CareerSmart Advisor, their biweekly newsletter. I was fortunate to be selected for this honor. Below is the content I recently provided to ExecuNet in response to their specific questions about Leadership and Industry Transition.

Primary topic: Career Coach and Career Coaching

Career Coach and Career Coaching

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By Ford MyersRecently published1 topic

***Working With Executive Recruiters

Let’s make one thing clear right from the start – executive search firms, recruiters, and employment agencies are not in business to help you land a job. The recruiter is not your advocate, your friend, or your agent. Recruiters, employment agencies, and search firms are merely channels through which you may secure an opportunity for an interview!

Primary topic: Career Coach and Career Coaching

Career Coach and Career Coaching

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By Ford MyersRecently published1 topic

*** The Franchise Advantage

In today’s challenging economy, many people feel that they have lost a sense of control over their careers. Widespread corporate layoffs and downsizings have made the job market a tenuous environment in which to build a solid future. As a result, a growing percentage of my career consulting clients are turning to entrepreneurship as a viable alte ative.

Primary topic: Career Coach and Career Coaching

Career Coach and Career Coaching

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By Ford MyersRecently published1 topic

***Successful Job Search Strategies For Mature Workers

On July 2, 2010, CNNMoney.com an an interesting article about older job candidates. Click here to read the article. It stated that “Companies are starting to hire again, but many are turning their backs on older job seekers.” The piece went on to say, “The nationwide unemployment rate for older workers – while lower than that of younger workers – has barely moved since hitting a record high of 7.2% in December of 2009. This rate is currently 7.1%.”

Primary topic: Career Coach and Career Coaching

Career Coach and Career Coaching

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By Ford MyersRecently published1 topic

***10 Challenges Senior Executives Face in the Job Search

Over the years, I have worked with hundreds of key executives – CEOs, Partners, COOs, Presidents, Senior Vice Presidents, and so on. Top business professionals like these present unique challenges to the Career Consultant, because they face unique challenges in their own transitions!

Primary topic: Career Coach and Career Coaching

Career Coach and Career Coaching

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By Ford MyersRecently published1 topic

*** Using Phone References and Recommendation Letters

Most people already know that they need a list of Professional References. But you might be asking, “Why do I need Letters of Recommendation at this point in my career?” The answer is simple. You don’t NEED them … but you should WANT them. Why? Because when you find yourself in a competitive interviewing situation (and what interviewing situation is NOT competitive?), the letters of recommendation can really “give you an edge.”

Primary topic: Career Coach and Career Coaching

Career Coach and Career Coaching

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By Ford MyersRecently published1 topic

***Assimilating Into Your New Position

Celebrate Your Success Landing your new job is a wonderful experience. In fact, don't forget to celebrate because you definitely deserve it after all your hard work! After the celebration, write letters or cards to your network of contacts, letting them know about your new position and thanking them for their help. In turn, you should offer them help and support, should they ever need it (and they will, eventually).

Primary topic: Career Coach and Career Coaching

Career Coach and Career Coaching

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By Ford MyersRecently published1 topic

Your “Target Company List” Builds Focus, Momentum and Productivity

When you’re in a job search, it’s important to be crystal clear about the kinds of companies you’d like to work for. Once you have gained this clarity, you’ll want to research and identify the names of the companies that meet your search criteria. Your goal will be to “infiltrate” these companies through your network, and speak to the hiring managers (NOT the Human Resources department). Ultimately, this process will help you decide which company you want to hire as your employer!

Primary topic: Career Coach and Career Coaching

Career Coach and Career Coaching

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By Ford MyersRecently published1 topic

***The Franchise Advantage

In today’s challenging economy, many people feel that they have lost a sense of control over their careers. Widespread corporate layoffs and downsizings have made the job market a tenuous environment in which to build a solid future. As a result, a growing percentage of my career consulting clients are turning to entrepreneurship as a viable alte ative.

Primary topic: Career Coach and Career Coaching

Career Coach and Career Coaching

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By Ford MyersRecently published1 topic

*** Career Coaching is a "Two-Way Street"

People who are seriously considering engaging the services of a Career Coach usually ask many questions about what the advisor "will do or should do" in order to make the coaching relationship work for the client. This is certainly reasonable and understandable. However, there are also several "prerequisites" or standards that the client must meet for the engagement to produce optimum results. Unfortunately, these criteria are rarely discussed during the up-front "contracting phase" betwee Coach and client.

Primary topic: Career Coach and Career Coaching

Career Coach and Career Coaching

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By Ford MyersRecently published1 topic

Negotiating: Twenty-One Rules of the Game

Your negotiating ability is a strength and an asset to your prospective employer. By doing it effectively right from the start, you are proving that when you're on the other side of the desk, you will negotiate on behalf of the company to make the best deals, get the best prices, and generate the most profit. Some hiring managers even go so far as to say that when candidates do no negotiating at all, or stop negotiating too early in the process, they're disappointed!

Primary topic: Career Coach and Career Coaching

Career Coach and Career Coaching

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By Ford MyersRecently published1 topic

*** Cover Letters – Purpose and Structure

Cover letters are not so much a part of your “Job Seeker’s Tool Kit” as they are part of the implementation of your overall “self marketing” strategy. That’s right – a cover letter is a sales presentation in disguise! With cover letters, you’re reaching out for a very tangible goal – a job interview. Cover letters are the most commonly used method to introduce your credentials to an employer. And they can serve as one of your strongest selling tools!

Primary topic: Career Coach and Career Coaching

Career Coach and Career Coaching

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