New in 2009
- If you have lost your job, immediate strategies to get back into the job market with a powerful bang including cutting edge re-tooling of the traditional resume and cover letter
- If you are concerned about losing your job or you are seeking advancement, skill building and tools to keep you competitive and help you stand out at a time when new ideas, creativity, and nuanced relationship building are more important than ever
- Deep support and customized tools to turn the panic, uncertainty and doubt that is so present in our world right now into purpose
Work, for most people today, is more than just a job. It reflects your larger life purpose and values, and often takes up the majority of your time. So it is more important than ever to find a career and an organization that not only matches your skills, but also your passions and vision. Doing so requires getting crystal clear about who you are professionally and what you most want to contribute. Having clarity about your one-of-a-kind expertise, talents, and goals puts you in a great place to effectively communicate your added value without forcefully “selling” yourself, land an exciting new job, and ultimately, to fulfill your professional potential.
I work with individuals at all phases of their career in a variety of fields such as the arts, law, finance, entrepreneurship, nonprofits and technology.
The process may also include:
- Identifying careers and organizations that fit with your skills, goals, and values
- Memorably articulating your unique professional calling card, making current and potential employers take serious note
- Implementing and maintaining a dynamic job search strategy
- Developing a standout resume and cover letter
- Making a positive lasting impression during interviews
- Building and accessing your network in a systematic way
- Effectively negotiating salary and benefits
- Successfully switching sectors
Check out the November, 2005 issue of Working Mother magazine for some of my specific suggestions on making the transition from corporate to nonprofit work.
You also can find lots of career tips, including my Ask Cathy career coaching column in the Resources section.
Highly customized services are available in person or over the phone, both privately and within organizations:
Coaching
The Self-Leader: A package of twelve weekly or bi-monthly consecutive one-hour sessions that provides the opportunity to address personal and/or professional issues in depth. A great fit for individuals looking to make a career change.
Consultations: Individual sessions are a popular follow-up to the Self-Leader program and allow you to truly maximize your growth. Consultations are also available if you would like to receive targeted coaching on one aspect of your job search, such as your presentation for an upcoming interview or your resume.
Training
Additionally, a wide variety of training workshops that build job-seeking and on-the-job skills are available to organizations looking to provide a critical resource for their clients and community, such as:
Acing Your Next Job Application: Identifying and Communicating Your Professional Passions
Participants learn skills to develop their resume and cover letter so that they reflect their unique professional calling card and naturally stand out.
Interviewing with Authority: Making an Authentic and Powerful Impression
Job applicants learn to overcome the mystery and anxiety surrounding the interviewing process and build skills to leave a genuine and powerful impression during interviews.
Networking: How to Connect More Deeply with Your Passions and People
Participants increase their ability to transform dry “elevator speeches” into vibrant connections that result in meaningful exchanges and the ability to engage a variety of stakeholders with ease.
All workshops can be presented as half or full days. Individual follow-up coaching is recommended to ensure the application of learning.
