Great Occupations

When setting out to explore, it is wise to keep your mind and heart open. To explore means "to search into or travel in for the purpose of discovery." Columbus set out to discover a possible new route to the Far East. What he unexpectedly found, instead, was the "New World," or what we know as the North and South American continents. We urge you to consider all the angles and be open to the possibilities as you investigate, inquire and research during this particular step. By the end of the journey, you might or might not be surprised by what you find. However, one thing is certain... if you allow fear or nay-saying – the “buts,” & “I can’ts” – to cloud your vision during this part of the discovery process, you will never come to see what lies ahead. Joseph Campbell said it well: "You must... Read the rest of this entry »

A franchise is a business system. Although the franchisee is the owner, he/she still needs to follow the franchise system and guidelines. This is different than traditional business ownership where the owner makes the rules. The traditional business owner may build the business from the ground up. A franchise business gives training, support, and instructions on how to build the business. Read the rest of this entry »

This week on The Job Search Boot Camp Show, we were joined byRosemary Hook. Rosemary is a Career Manager and Creative Writer who works with mid-level career professionals. She joined us to talk about how to ask for or give a referral from her talk "We just met, and now you want me to refer you?!" Read the rest of this entry »

Juliana Harris, past expert guest on The Job Search Boot Camp Show, gave a presentation today that I was privileged to attend. Her topic was about coping with job search stress. She openly shared her own personal experiences after being laid off twice in her career, and she added the insights from about a dozen clients she surveyed. She also gave us observations based on her role as supportive spouse for her husband during in his multiple lay offs... Read the rest of this entry »

To optimize a client’s investment, I give homework during personal consultation sessions. So when a client comes to me for my expertise, he or she will definitely walk away with some action steps to create forward momentum. However, sometimes I work with clients who get stuck. They have trouble getting their homework done. This can happen with folks who are doing a straightforward job search, but, more commonly, the stuck clients are the ones trying to change careers. Why does this happen? For some... Read the rest of this entry »