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Identify Your Ideal Career Program

Our comprehensive, step-by-step coaching process is now available as a workbook-at a fraction of the cost of individual coaching. The easy to follow instructions and exercises are guaranteed to help you identify your ideal career.

The Identify Your Ideal Career Path Program is the best option for you if you are looking to quickly and powerfully identify your ideal career, at your own pace, using the same methodology we use with our individual clients.

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Hallie Crawford
Atlanta Career Coach

What are your best professional qualities?

Here is an exercise I created to help you identify the best qualities of your proffessional personality. This is a great tool to use while you are in transition or trying to identify the career that best fits you!

Are you looking to make a career change or break into a new field? Are you dissatisfied with your current profession but not sure what your next career move should be? Before you make a major shift in your career, it's a good idea to take some time out for self-exploration. When was the last time you took stock of your personal strengths? Career coaching can help you uncover the hidden talents and abilities that, once discovered, can start you on the path to a job you've always dreamed of having! All you need is a pen and paper or your computer, and some quiet time to do some reflecting. There are no right or wrong answers here. Just be honest with yourself.

1. As a child, what types of leisure activities did you enjoy most?

(Were you handy with tools? Good at making crafts? Did you write stories, enjoy brain teasers? What about sports or outdoor exploration? Were you a budding entrepreneur, with lemonade stands, a paper route, or other lucrative childhood pursuits? What about science projects or caring for, spending time with pets?)

2. When asked to volunteer for a group project, whether it's on the job, with your church, school, or other organization, in which areas do you typically offer your assistance?

3. Which electives did you sign up to take in high school, college, or other training school? Out of those, which classes stand out in your mind as being the easiest and most enjoyable for you? Which ones did you get the best grades in, and for what types of assignments or projects?

4. What about extracurricular activities at your high school or college?

(To which groups did you belong, and in what areas did you offer your contributions? Were you on the school paper or yearbook committee? Did you enjoy building stage sets for the theater group or work as a deejay for your school radio program? Were you a sports team member or assistant coach? Part of the computer or math club?)

5. Think back to all the memorable moments in your life where you were congratulated or thanked profusely for your efforts. What did you do at that time to warrant recognition? If you can think back to notes of thanks, testimonials or other expressions of appreciation, what did people have to say about your best qualities?

6. When asked to write out performance reviews for your job, which areas of proficiency did you most excel at, and in what ways? Take some time to explain these, citing examples of moments where you exhibited stellar performance on the job.

When you're finished writing out the answers to the above questions, go back and give your answers a re-read. What personal attributes can you see popping up repeatedly over the course of your life? Can you think of different types of jobs where you'd be able to best utilize these skills and personal strengths?

To help you further in your career transition join me tomorrow for a Free Teleclass - Top Ten Tips to Identify Your Ideal Career

Hallie Crawford
Career Coach and Speaker

Visualizing Your Goals to Identify Your Ideal Career

One way I set and achieve my career goals is by visualizing exactly what I want and then creating a Vision Board. It helps me stay focused and thinking positively about each goal. You can do the same thing.

Here’s a quick overview of how to create your own Vision Board:

1. Make a list of the top 10 things you want to have or create in your life. They can be anything – tangible or intangible - like a trip to Macchu Pichu, someone to help you market your business, or a certain amount of money you want to have to give away to charity.

2. Get a posterboard or a large sheet of paper.

3. Cut out or draw pictures of the top 10 things that you want and place them on your vision board. The order or placement is completely up to you.

4. Place your Vision Board somewhere you will see it every day. Your end result should be something that when you look at it, you know clearly what you’re going for and you get excited about the possibility of having it.

My Vision Board is hanging up in my office where I can see it every day. Having my Vision Board front and center keeps me focused on my career goals and priorities.

Do you feel like you need more direction in identifying your ideal career? Download our complimentary report, Top Three Tools to Identify Your Ideal Career today!

If you want more help in your career transition contact us!

Hallie Crawford
Atlanta Career Coach

Finding your ideal career should be exciting

When you're doing something big and out of the ordinary like changing your career, sometimes it seems there are naysayers at every turn, thwarting your efforts and tossing a wet blanket over your plans. This is exactly what you want to avoid if you're serious about leaving your old job behind and starting fresh doing something you love. 

Yes, you CAN do it, and yes there is money to be made in almost any profession. It takes time and effort to get there, but trust me when I say that millions have manifested their own career destiny, and you can too. The idea is to keep the Negative Nellies and other defeating influences at bay. If there are certain people who seem to react unfavorably when you discuss your plans and dreams, stop sharing with those people. 

Instead, focus on friends and colleagues who lift your spirits and help further your cause - these are the ones who will help you get where you want to be, faster and with the least amount of effort. Other negative forces are bad habits, addictive and destructive behaviors. You're on a plan for self-improvement right now anyway, so make it a goal to quit any harmful habits you may currently engage in like smoking, excessive drinking, binge eating, unhappy relationships, or other activities that distract you from achieving happiness. 

There are so many things you can do to keep your mind, body and spirit functioning at peak performance during this exciting time of change. Remember that, even though your current focus is on your career, deciding what you want to be when you grow up, and how to best navigate the transition, you are still a human being who deserves a balanced life of learning, new experiences, solitary time, activity and spiritual growth. Remember to give yourself these gifts and you will feel whole, at peace, and ready for whatever comes your way.

Are you on the right career path? Find out with our complimentary career quiz. This is your first step to finding your ideal job. Use the results to help you Create Your Career Path.

Here’s to having a career you love!

Hallie Crawford
Ideal Career Coach

Are you on the right career path?

Are you on the right career path? Find out with our complimentary career quiz. This is your first step to finding your ideal job. Use the results to help you Create Your Career Path.

We all have our ups and downs at work. So before you make a move -- and begin the official career search -- take this Career Quiz to help you determine whether it's time to take action or if this is just a passing phase. What you discover could be very revealing!

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Here's to having a career you love!

Hallie Crawford
Ideal Career Coach

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Hallie Crawford
Career Coach

Career questions to ask yourself when in transition

The process of reinventing yourself can take some time. Career transition involves careful planning, and outlining of steps and procedures. Set goals that are realistic yet also a stretch, so that you can step out of your comfort zone and set yourself up for success. Take time to consider the most important questions:

• What do you enjoy most about the work you do now?
• What are your greatest strengths?
• What areas would you prefer to steer clear of in the future?
• Who are the key people and resources you'll need to help make your dream career manifest itself?
• What about finances - will you be borrowing money, or dipping into your savings as a way to get the plan off the ground?
• How can you manage your expenses to successfully make the transition without hurting your bank account?

Because this is a process that usually takes time, I encourage you to start now. Take action while you are feeling more stable, and not reckless or impulsive. If you already are really unhappy and on the verge of desperation, that's okay too, but there are things you can do right now to help yourself feel better and remain on steady ground with respect to your career. If you're reading this, you're taking the first step!

For more help on getting starting in identify your ideal career, download our new free report "Top Three Tools to Identify Your Ideal Career" here: www.halliecrawford.com/freecareerhelp.html 

Hallie Crawford

Career Search for College Graduates