Hallie Crawford

What are you doing with your one chance in life?

I came across a favorite quote of mine again recently:

“I learned from [my mother] that…you learn as much from your failure as your success. You’ve got one chance in life. This is it. It’s not a prelude.”
~Cecile Richards

Take some quality time this week to think about this quote what you want to do with your life. What are you going to do to make the most out of your one chance in life?

Here's to having a career you love!
Hallie Crawford
Career Coach

What To Do If You Lose Your Job

If you're like me, you hate turning on the morning news these days because of all the doom and gloom with the economy. There's no doubt about it. The world is a scary place right now. And for many of us, what is especially unnerving is the way the unemployment rate continues to rise.

If you are one of those fearful of losing your job – or if you have already joined the unemployment line – I urge you to maintain a positive attitude. Worrying won't help and, in fact, may create even more problems.

Having been through the experience of not having a job, I'd like to offer some tips to help you through this unsettling time:

1. Don't panic. Fear and anxiety are natural, but if you allow these emotions to control your thinking, you won't be able to make good decisions about what you're going to do next.
   
   
2. Surround yourself with optimistic, supportive people. Misery may love company, but this is not the time to commiserate. You need to remain focused, positive, and inspired.
   
   
3. Create a job-hunting schedule. This is an extremely important step because it will keep your mind focused so you don't get depressed. Immediately start looking into websites like CareerBuilder or Monster for an overview of what's out there. Next, do some targeted searches specific to your industry on sites that cater to your area of expertise.
   
   
4. Start networking. Networking is still the best way to get a job. Spread the word that you are in job search mode among your friends, family, former co-workers -- anyone that you know who could help with your job search.  Dig up names from internships or summer jobs and reach out to those people. Join online networking groups (LinkedIn, Twitter, etc.).
   
   
5. Consider an interim job. It will get you out of the house, boost your morale, and offer some temporary financial assistance. Temporary agencies often have positions that can lead to permanent employment.
   
   
6. Look at your situation as an opportunity. If you have ever felt unsatisfied or unfilled in your work, this could be the Universe nudging you to find the job you love!

If #6 resonates with you, you may want to consider joining one of my economically-priced Group Coaching Sessions during your down time. It's a chance for you to take an in-depth look at what defines your ideal career. You'll learn exactly what you need to do to make a career switch, plus you'll enjoy feedback and support from other class members. Click here for more information.

Here's to having a career you love!

Hallie Crawford
Career Transition Coach

Get Hired: A Career Boot Camp

Date: Tuesday March 31st
Time: 10am-3pm
Where: North Atlanta Trade Center

On Tuesday I will be a featured speaker for "Get Hired: A Career Boot Camp".

Details:
Get Hired will feature some of Atlanta’s most prominent business leaders, sharing their path  as they took daring steps to change their career or forge out their own business. In this seminar, you will learn what it takes to move up, take risk, and make that change.  We will educate you about enhancing your marketability in tough times. On hand will be Atlanta’s most respected career service organizations to work with you on your presentation and marketability. Finally, some of the companies that helped entrepreneurs follow their dream or change their business course will help you get your life started with dozens of employers hiring now for great careers.

Visit Atlanta's Rock Station for more information.

I hope to see you on Tuesday!

Have a great weekend.

Hallie Crawford
Career Coach & Career Speaker

Adjust your attitude and perspective

You hear it everywhere...times are tough; it's hard to make ends meet; there are no jobs; etc.

Don't fall into this trap and negative perspective. Here's an exercise to help you change your perspective and maintain a positive attitude during your job search:

First, write down 5 things that are working in your life. From your health, your job - anything that’s working well and you are grateful for. Starting by focusing on what’s working gets your brain into a more positive mental state; an “attitude of gratitude.”

Next, write down 5 things in your life that aren’t working. Then ask yourself, is there anything good about these things? Could there possibly be a silver lining? Or are these things I need to work through or around, and how can I do that?

As you examine the things that aren’t working in your life, from a more positive mental place, you have an opportunity to change your perspective by changing your thinking. It’s all about the power of your thoughts.  

Contact me if you'd like some help!

Hallie Crawford
Career Coaching

What if failure wasn't an option?

Happy Monday!

Today I have some food for thought for you this week...

What would you do if you knew you couldn’t fail?

I love to ask this question during my workshops & presentations because it always brings up some great answers. People’s faces light up and the energy in the room just pops! One time when I asked this question in a teleclass, a man said “I’d date a supermodel.” I love his honesty!

Here’s what I would do: Call Oprah and tell her I need to be on her show! Or I’d audition to be a backup dancer in Tina Turner’s band when she goes on tour again (I love to dance).

Have you ever thought about what you would do if you simply believed you could? Why not make a list right now? Take away the prospect of failure and let your imagination run wild! Then set a time to do each thing on your list because, in reality, the only thing that’s stopping you is your mind and the fear of failure. So forget the failure and act now.

Have a great week!

Hallie Crawford
Career Seekers Career Coach

FREE Teleclass - "5 Ways to Keep Your Job"

My free teleclass "5 Ways to Keep Your Job" is next Wednesday (March 25th) at noon ET.

Find out live the 5 things you need to do right now in order to keep your job and stay afloat in this tough economy.

Register to join us here: http://www.halliecrawford.com/5waystokeepyourjob.html

And if you haven't yet, be sure to check out my article on the "5 Ways to Keep Your Job" here

I look forward to having you on the call :)

Hallie Crawford
Career Transition Coach

Book signing event is on Tuesday!

Is the bad economy keeping you awake at night? There's no doubt about it - the world is a scary place right now. And for many of us, what is especially unnerving is the way the unemployment rate continues to rise. If you are one of those fearful of losing your job - or if you have already joined the unemployment line, my book signing on Tuesday is a must-attend event.

My new book, Flying Solo: Career Transition Tips for Singles, is a must-read for anyone who wants to know the best ways to find a new job in this economy, to switch to a new field of interest, start their own business, find the courage to leave an unfulfilling job, or make their career transition as smooth as possible.

I will provide practical and proven tips and tools for your career search as well as autograph copies of my book.

Listen to my audio intro for this event that includes a FREE career tip here.

Location: Indie Bookstore / 340 W Ponce De Leon Avenue, Suite 100, Decatur, GA 30030
Date: March 24th from 6-8pm
Phone: (404) 378-7110
Website: www.indiecoffeeandbooks.com

I'd love to meet you. And be sure to tell your friends and family about this event!

See you there ;)

Hallie Crawford
Certified Career Coach

Bring Hallie to your next event!

Hallie is a compelling, humorous and passionate speaker. Contact us to find out how you can invite her to speak at your next association, club or networking meeting.

CNN Video Link - Second Life Due to a Recession

Did you catch me on CNN?

I gave some input for a story on CNN that was aired on March 3rd. You can watch the video "Second life due to recession" here.

And if you haven't seen the video of my appearance on Fox Business Network, you can watch that here.

Here's to having a career you love!
Hallie Crawford
Career Speaker

How You Can Leverage a Layoff

Happy Monday!

Have you joined the millions of Americans who have been laid off?
Here's an excerpt from a recent article I was quoted in "How You Can Leverage a Layoff: Jobless? Take this as an opportunity to start your own business" by Dennis Romero from www.entrepreneur.com

...Meanwhile the service industry, home of those jobs no one seems to want to do, has plenty of opportunity for enterprising entrepreneurs who don't mind getting their hands dirty, says Bob Shepherd, district director of the Central North Florida chapter of small business nonprofit advisory group SCORE. He implores the idle to start landscaping, painting, car-washing and housecleaning businesses by soliciting work door-to-door if they have to. If business takes off, entrepreneurs can hire crews and take a seat managing the startup, he says.

And career coach Hallie Crawford, author of Flying Solo: Career Transition Tips for Singles, says the world is your oyster if you can offer virtual services to the next entrepreneur.

"I have a marketing consultant, and I've never met her," Crawford says. Accounting, personal assistant and web-design startups are hot fields and require a computer, a phone, some software, and almost zero startup funds, she says.

"Were you a financial officer or an administrative assistant at your job?" Crawford says. "Almost anything you did in an office, you can do virtually. You need business cards, maybe a website. The only catch is marketing. While it's a low cost to start, you have to be assertive and proactive."...

Read the rest of the article here

Here's to having a career you love!
Hallie Crawford
Atlanta Certified Career Coach

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Have a great weekend!
Hallie Crawford
Career Coach & Speaker