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The Twelve Days of Career Coaching: Day 0
It’s that time of year again, when holiday music is played nearly constantly in malls and on radio stations across the United States. I have to admit, I do enjoy certain songs for the holidays, in particular “The 12 Days of Christmas”. The song is somewhat ubiquitous now, with the singer’s “true love” presenting them with various gifts during the 12 days of Christmas, a period of time from December 26th to January 6th. Initially, the song was used as a memory game, and it is indeed easy to confuse “twelve lords a leaping” with “six geese a-laying,” especially if you’re singing fast! In the...
read moreSetting (Realistic) Goals
Back in early November, I wrote an article about career planning tips (link here) which included a suggestion that you set goals for yourself. At Career Solutions Group, one of our focuses is on helping clients’ career plan and come up with realistic goals. Talking with a friend about it the next day, I mentioned the way I phrased that suggestion: “Set (realistic) goals. You might want to become a multi-million dollar business tycoon, but your career plan should NOT be ‘Step one: become multi-million dollar business tycoon, end of plan.’” My friend looked at me and said, very seriously,...
read moreSetting Goals, Not Burdens
Setting goals can be invigorating or destructive. A well set goal will be motivating, energizing, and achievable. A poorly set goal will be a burden, a form of self-punishment. I am reminded of two ancient stories that convey the sense of a poorly set goal. The first is Sisyphus who spent eternity pushing a rock up a hill only to have it roll down again. The second is the Danaids who carried water in jugs with holes, the water always leaked out before they reached their destination. In myth, these eternal tasks are punishments set by an outside power; the first given by Zeus, the second by a...
read moreLinkedIn Giveaway: Profile Makeover
Did you know that LinkedIn is the number one way our clients find new positions? With over 300 million registered users, LinkedIn is one of the best resources for job seekers or career changers on the search for their next opportunity. In honor of the new year, Career Solutions Group is offering LinkedIn Giveaway, offering you a free LinkedIn Profile makeover, complete with a professional head shot from our wonderful photographer Dawn (here is her website). Just send us a message at Katy@CareerSolutionsGroup.net about why you need a killer new LinkedIn profile, and stay tuned on December...
read moreWhy We Love Networking (and so should you!)
Networking. A straightforward and yet perplexing task that we must all partake in multiple times over the course of our lives. Networking is the process of creating connections with others who might later help you professionally. Now, people in your network are not all necessarily business partners; I count friends and family in my network, as do many other people. But the process of networking is essential for finding new job opportunities, and potentially helping others to do the same. At Career Solutions Group, in fact, one of the things we help clients to do is grow a professional...
read moreNetworking: You, Me, & We
What is networking, really? Networking is the act of building relationships, of sharing new ideas and giving & receiving support. Being part of a good, supportive network can provide new perspectives, fresh ideas, and access to new opportunities. By being proactive in your network, you no longer have to wait for the perfect job ad to be posted. You can instead tap into a hidden job market, another 30% of the available job openings that haven’t been publicly advertised. Your network can and should consist of many different people in your life. From family and friends to neighbors to work...
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