Hallie Crawford

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They personally walk, talk, eat, sleep, breathe, teach and coach the Law of Attraction and have done so for ten years. 

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Hallie Crawford
Certified Career Coach

Resume Writing Rumors

There are so many rumors that circulate about the "right or wrong way" to craft your career resume. Can you recall people in your lifetime, offering you free advice on the proper protocol for resume creation?

"Always list your career history in chronological order."

"Make sure you print on cream or grey parchment paper instead of plain white so you'll get noticed in the pile."

"Don't make even the tiniest mistake or your resume will get thrown into the trash!"

The fact is, each career opportunity is unique, as is each employer. Something that appeals to one hiring manager may actually be a turnoff to another. You won't know what that might be until the day of your interview... so, there’s no sense in obsessing about it or trying to please everyone.

So if you're feeling anxious about creating your resume, don't sweat it! Two things that will get you noticed "in the pile" are if you tackle your career seeking research with confidence, and approach things in your own style. And it's worth pointing out that "in your own style" does not mean unprofessional. It simply means having common sense about the things that any hiring manager would want to read on a resume, while also giving yourself the freedom to be who you are and share your best qualities.

Here's a great tip for writing your resume. Put yourself directly into the employer's shoes. If you were running a business or managing a department, what qualities would you want in your future employees? Think about the position that needs to be filled. What skills and strengths might a supervisor equate with "the ideal candidate." Do you possess those qualities? Perfect! Talk about it in your career resume and cover letter. Let them know exactly why you are the ideal person for the job.

For personal career guidance that includes resume writing tips as well as finding a career you love, contact me for a complimentary phone consultation.

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

Are you falling asleep in your career?

"Most people don't know there are angels whose only job is to make sure you don't get too comfortable and fall asleep and miss your life."

This quote is from a card sent to me by one of my career coaching clients. She sent it because she felt that I kept her from ‘falling asleep and missing her life.’

What a perfect quote for me - this is exactly what I try to do with all my clients - make sure they ‘stay awake’ and not get too comfortable in their life.

In fact, one of my mantras is that if you want to create a full, balanced, and vibrant life, you must stay alert and be prepared to act when opportunities come your way. This is the only way you’re going to create the life you want.

If you feel like you may be ‘falling asleep and missing your life,’ contact me. I’m here to keep you awake!

Hallie Crawford
Career Coach

What Do You Want in An Ideal Job?

When asked what they want in a job or career, many people have trouble identifying what they want, but they can identify what they don't want. That's actually a start -

Begin to determine what you do want in an ideal job by developing a career contrast list.

a. Ask yourself: What isn't working for you at your current job? Think about the people, the environment and the job responsibilities and write down whatever comes to mind on the left side of a piece of paper.

b. Once you've identified what you don't like, start a contrast list to the right of this list, and write down the opposite of each item you don't like. For example, if you don't like working on the same project on a regular basis, what would you rather have? Identify what you DO want with a statement like: responsibility for a variety of projects at the same time, or working with short-term projects that only last 2-3 months.

c. Next think about anything you do like about your current job, and note those on your "want" list as well. This list is the beginning of the process to help you define what you want in a job and can be simple, it just takes some time to think and reflect.

Get in touch with me if you'd like more support on finding a fulfilling career path.

Hallie Crawford
Atlanta Certified Career Coach

The Economy is Changing the Job Market

As the economy changes, I am finding that more and more people are choosing to start their own business. Some eagerly want to do this and others find it the only option because they can’t find another job because their industry has been hit so hard (example: car industry).

This is especially true for people who are older and have been laid off. It can be especially difficult to get back into the workforce. Doing something on their own (and that they love) can be their best option.

There are many examples of businesses that you can start on your own. One popular one is to be a part of Mary Kay. I recommend contacting Beth English if you are interested in this. Read more about Beth English here

Other ways to get started: Take a look at you area of expertise. Do you have experience with accounting, graphic design, administrative support? As our world becomes more and more virtual, there are many jobs where you can work from and service clients anywhere. There is a whole industry of virtual assistants, as an example, that has sprouted up as result of ability to work remotely. Look at your area of expertise and consider providing consulting services in this area.

Here's to finding your ideal career path!
Hallie Crawford
Career Coaching Expert

Career Transition Tips for Success

Not happy in your current job? Thinking about making a career change? Dynamic lifestyles and an uncertain economy are just two of many reasons to consider a new occupation, or even an entirely different field than the one you're in now.

Maybe you've seen some layoffs at your company and "the fear factor" has you searching for alternate options and wanting more satisfaction out of your work. Perhaps you crave a more flexible work situation, one that allows you to balance home and career more effectively. Whatever your circumstance, one thing's for sure: you're unhappy or unsettled in your current job and you want to do something about it.

When you start to get the itch, it's time to make an assessment and begin to set early goals. You may wonder, am I really ready for a career transition? How can I best prepare myself for a change? But even before you delve into the components of a satisfying career, it helps immensely to cultivate a healthy and positive mental outlook. People who are successful at making a change are the ones who are willing to overcome their fears, doubts and insecurities in order to make it happen. You, too, can be one of these people…

Keep these preliminary tips in mind before forging ahead on your path to a more fulfilling and rewarding career!

1. Commit yourself to making a change. Something that is incredibly important to any change you make in your life is your level of commitment. You have to be committed. How committed are you to finding a career that fits, on a scale from 1-10? If it’s not at a 10, what do you need to do to move it up the scale? The time to ask yourself key questions is now. Do your research, so you know what questions to keep in mind. Explore career websites. Take personality tests.

2. Learn to overcome obstacles. To be successful in changing career paths, you need to learn to overcome obstacles you will encounter along the way. The obstacles I see time and time again for people wanting to make a career change are: not knowing what to look for in a job (so they take one that is “good enough” that they don’t truly enjoy) and negative beliefs--not believing they can successfully make the change.

3. Get support. I was able to very successfully make my career transition into coaching in large part because of my own coach. She helped me create my plan, remain positive, move forward, identify what I wanted to do and learn to overcome obstacles.

4. Claim your life. My last thought for you... is to claim your life. There never is a perfect time to make a drastic career change, and you can always come up with excuses/reasons not to. You do need to take some kind of risk and perhaps step out of your comfort zone. The key is to minimize the risk and be smart about it.

Join us tomorrow (May 19th at 12noon ET) for a FREE teleclass "Top 10 Tips to Identify Your Ideal Career" where we will discusses the top 10 things you need to consider in order to identify your ideal career.

Register here: www.halliecrawford.com/toptentips.html

See you there!
Hallie Crawford
Career Coach

Susan Boyle - Britain's Got Talent

If you haven't yet seen this video yet, you HAVE to watch it.

It brought tears to my eyes, very inspirational: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lp0IWv8QZY.

Have a great weekend!
Hallie Crawford
Atlanta Certified Career Coach

Must Have Time Management Tips

When you’re feeling overwhelmed by your extra long to do list and don’t know where to start, here’s an easy checklist that you can use to separate and organize your long list of tasks effectively. I use this with my clients when they’re struggling with time management during their career transition.

Step One: Make a list of everything you have on your plate to do, for today, tomorrow, even the month ahead. It’s ok if it’s long.

Step Two: Prioritize your list based on what’s urgent and what isn’t.

Step Three: Break it down into manageable chunks by categorizing each task. Decide what you can
         1. Delegate
         2. Say no to
         3. Say yes to (like saying yes to getting help cleaning your garage, finding a babysitter for help with your kids, etc)
         4. Put off until later – schedule tasks for later in the month or year if they’re not urgent.

Step Four: Categorize your tasks like this every week to keep your list manageable.

Step Five: Place these categories somewhere accessible. I keep this list in a folder on my desk that’s always there when I need it.

Contact me for a complimentary consultation. Remember, I'm here to help!

Hallie Crawford
Certified Career Coach

Bad Economy?

I was recently featured in a story for CNN titled "Bad economy? Do what you love". Here's an excerpt:

When a Wall Street financial firm let Kerschbaum go two years ago, finding new work was hard because his age made him less attractive to firms, he says.

He decided to make his talent for fixing clocks and his penchant for collecting them into a career.

At his cozy store surrounded by the melody of ticking clocks, Kerschbaum happily works seven days a week for an income that is meager but enough for him and his wife to live on.

There is no doubt small businesses have been hit hard by the financial crunch. Prospective entrepreneurs have plenty of reason to feel risk averse. Even in a good economy, the most successful businesses need a lot of capital, especially with tight credit markets, experts say.

Only 80 percent of businesses survive after the first year and the chances dwindle to 44 percent after four years, according to the Small Business Administration.

"It's not the ideal time, but that doesn't mean you can't do it," says Hallie Crawford, a certified career coach based in Atlanta, Georgia. "I think because of the way the economy is that you just have to be a little bit more careful."

Read the entire article here:
http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/02/24/economy.career/index.html?iref=newssearch

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

FREE Teleclass - Top 10 Tips to Identify Your Ideal Career

Are you in a career transition? Are you unhappy in your current career but have no idea what you want to do "when you grow up"? Are you just out of college or recently graduating and looking at your degree thinking "now what?"

This free teleclass is for YOU.

Join me on this teleclass where we will discusses the top 10 things you need to consider in order to identify your ideal career.

Go here to listen to an audio intro for this teleclass: http://www.audioacrobat.com/play/WLq2ZVGx

When: May 19, 12:00 noon ET.

Register here: www.halliecrawford.com/toptentips.html

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