Hallie Crawford

How to Identify Your Ideal Career

Have you seen the new freebies page on my website: www.halliecrawford.com/freetools.html?

There are great tips and tools to assist you in your career transition. If you want some quick tips on how to identify your ideal career, I suggest you listen to the “Top 10 Tips to Identify Your Ideal Career” career audio.

You can listen to that here: www.halliecrawford.com/careeraudios.html

If you need more help identifying your ideal career, our next coaching group starts August 4th. " A year later, I'm still making changes. I know taking the coaching class with you has changed my life." read more testimonials here.

*Contact me for a complimentary consultation to find out if this group is for you, I'm here to help.*

Hallie Crawford
Career Coach and Speaker

Create Career Possibilities - Free Workshop – July 9th 7pm

Join me at the Jewish Transition Network at Congregation Beth Shalom Social Hall in Atlanta, GA  Thursday, July 9, 7:00 p.m for a free workshop on “Survive the Job Crisis: Creating Career Possibilities for Yourself in Three Short Steps”.

There's no doubt about it, the world can seem like 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, have recently been laid off, or are searching for your ideal career, this presentation is a must-attend event.

Career transitions can be trying; and even more difficult during a job crisis. In this FREE workshop, you will learn how to successfully manage whatever career transition you are currently facing.

In this presentation, I will give you the three critical steps you need to take right now in order to survive the job crisis. I will show you how to create possibilities for yourself, despite the tough economy. If you want to find out how to survive, and even thrive, during these tough times, join us!

Members and non members who are between jobs or who are looking for new opportunities are invited to join the Jewish Transition Network, an information and exchange resource for job seekers. Programs include career experts, job search strategies and networking time. Want more info? Please contact Bill Schwartz at 770-617-4311. All programs are open to the community, so PASS IT ON.

Hallie Crawford
Certified Career Coach and Speaker

Undress for Success Book

Undress for Success: The Naked Truth about Making Money at Home  by Kate Lister

Laid off? Ready to strike out on your own? This book provides useful advice working at home and making sure that lifestyle's a fit for you.

Description: “This book offers work-at-home hope for everyone from high school grads to PHDs, secretaries to programmers, Gen Y'ers to Baby Boomers. From interviews with people who work at home, you'll learn about the techinques, techonologies, and strategies that make them successful. Undress for Success is the ultimate guide for making the road less traveled the way to work.”

It’s a great book and I hope you enjoy it!

Have a great weekend!

Hallie Crawford
Career Coach

In the Fog About Your Ideal Job? Part III

Do feel like you’re in the dryer on spin cycle - confused about your ideal job? Today we’re looking at the last of three strategies you can use to help you get clear. (Read strategy one and strategy two). 

Strategy #3: Determine your transferable skills and experience

Review your resume and every position you’ve ever held - paid or not. What are your transferable skills and past experience that you can capitalize on to transfer to another industry?

Homework: What natural talents do you have that you enjoy using at work? Create a list of skills and experience. Brainstorm career ideas with a friend based on what you can bring to the table. 

If you need help identifying your natural talents and skills, a jumpstart coaching session may be what you need. Contact me to set up a complimentary phone consultation.

I’m here to help!

Hallie Crawford
Certified Career Coach

In the Fog About Your Ideal Job? Part II

Do feel like you’re in the dryer on spin cycle - confused about your ideal job? Over the next few Career Corner posts we are looking at the strategies you can use to help you get clear.

Strategy #2: Clarify what you want by identifying what you don’t want

As a career coach, I've discovered that when I ask people what they want in an ideal job or career, they can't tell me. But if I ask them what they don't want, or what they didn't like in previous jobs, they can give me a long list of complaints or things they'd want to change! Like a less demanding boss, fewer deadlines or less stress.

If this is the case for you, it may feel like you are checking things off of a list and identifying what you don't want, instead of moving forward by clarifying what you do want. This can be frustrating!

Homework: Download a worksheet to help you with this here.

*For more help with your transition contact me for a complimentary consultation, I'm here to help.* "Hiring Hallie is the best investment I have made towards my new line of work... Hallie has helped me become more focused and assertive in my career aspirations." Read more testimonials here.

Hallie Crawford
Career Coaching Expert

Red Flag Career Test

How do you know if you're in the right career?

• Are you one of the millions of Americans who have recently lost your job?

• Are you still employed but concerned about staying that way?

• Are you unhappy with your career path?

• How do you know if you're on the right track?

Now is a great time to think about finding your ideal career.

This 5 minute quiz will tell you if you're on the right track. Check it out here: http://www.halliecrawford.com/redflag.html

Here's to having a career you love,

Hallie Crawford
Career Coach

In the Fog About Your Ideal Job? Part I

Do feel like you’re in the dryer on spin cycle - confused about your ideal job? Over the next few Career Corner posts we’ll look at three different strategies you can use to help you get clear.

Strategy #1: Dream First and Dream Big

You need to Dream BIG in order to identify your ideal career. Brainstorm some ideas and think outside of the box. What is something you'd love to do?

Dream first and get practical later. If you get practical too soon, you can cut yourself off at the knees with your brainstorming ideas. If you allow yourself to dream first and dream big, you may come across a career idea you never considered or even knew about. Tap into your childhood dreams; tap into your passions and your heart.

Homework: Brainstorm your ideas on a piece of paper. Do it in two brainstorming sessions!

Good luck!

Hallie Crawford
Atlanta Certified Career Coach

Creating Career Possibilities – Recent Workshop

Last week I was pleased to hold my workshop "Survive the Job Crisis: Creating Career Possibilities for Yourself in 3 Short Steps" at the Get2Work! networking meeting at Mount Pisgah UMC in Alpharetta, GA.

I met a ton of great people and had a great time! Thank you to those who were able to attend.

If you'd like to hear an audio on this topic, visit:
http://halliecrawford.com/careeraudios.html#possibilities
Here’s to having a career you love!

Hallie Crawford
Certified Career Coach

P.S. I'm also honored to be speaking at the law firm of Troutman Sanders on June 19: "Surviving the Recession: Your Career As Your Best Asset". This month's free teleclass is based on that topic. If you’d like to hear more on this topic, register for our call which takes place tomorrow here: www.halliecrawford.com/yourcareerasyourbestasset.html

Nurture and Protect your Career

Happy Monday!!

Have you registered for this month’s free teleclass yet? This month we are discussing "Surviving the Recession: Your Career as Your Best Asset".

On this call you will learn how to effectively nurture and protect your career during this unsettling and scary time. I will give you the four critical steps you need to take right now in order to survive the job crisis and protect your best asset -- your career.

Join me Wednesday June 17, 2009 at noon ET. Go here to listen to an audio intro and sign up here for the free teleclass.

Have a great week!

Hallie Crawford
Certified Career Coach

Take Action Now

This is a fabulous, inspirational quote my client Tara used on her Vision Board: 

"Years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the tradewinds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." ~Author unknown

Whether it's finding a career you love or making a needed change in your personal life, don't wait to go for what you want. Plan your schedule around your dreams, don't plan your dreams around your schedule. (Click here to listen to my free audio “Creating Career Possibilities in 3 Short Steps” for help!)

Here's to having a career you love,

Hallie Crawford
Career Coach