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Here is a bit of good news from Indeed.com to start the summer off with!
Our May Industry Employment Trends provide the strongest evidence yet of an improving job market. May 2010 shows year-over-year job posting growth in all 12 of the major industries we track. This is the first time we’ve seen positive growth in all sectors since launching Industry Employment Trends in February 2009.
Last month, Healthcare was the only industry showing an annual decline in job postings, but is now showing positive growth with a 3% increase compared to May of last year. Clicks on Healthcare jobs have also increased 37% since May 2009, with the most searched for and posted job title being Medical Assistant.
We went to the lake and to Serenbe, a “green” community just south of Atlanta. Vaughn loved tubing and feeding the animals at Serenbe. Here are some cute videos of him feeding the animals!
Here's to having a career you love!
I got this forward from a friend and this was so fun! Enjoy.
Six married men will be dropped on an island with one carand 3 kids each for six weeks.
Each kid will play two sports and take either music or dance classes.
There is no fast food.
Each man must take care of his 3 kids; keep his assigned house clean, correct all homework, complete science projects, cook, do laundry, and pay a list of 'pretend' bills with not enough money.
In addition, each man will have to budget enough money for groceries each week.
Each man must remember the birthdays of all their friends and relatives, and send cards out on time--no emailing. Each man must also take each child to a doctor's appointment, a dentist appointment and a haircut appointment.
He must make one unscheduled and inconvenient visit per child to the Emergency Room.
He must also make cookies or cupcakes for a school function.
Each man will be responsible for decorating his own assigned house, planting flowers outside, and keeping it presentable at all times.
The men will only have access to television when the kids are asleep and all chores are done.
The men must shave their legs, wear makeup daily, adorn themselves with jewelry, wear uncomfortable yet stylish shoes, keep fingernails polished, and eyebrows groomed
During one of the six weeks, the men will have to endure severe abdominal cramps, backaches, headaches, have extreme, unexplained mood swings but never once complain or slow down from other duties.
They must attend weekly school meetings and church, and find time at least once to spend the afternoon at the park or a similar setting.
They will need to read a book to the kids each night and in the morning, feed them, dress them, brush their teeth and comb their hair by 7:30 am.
A test will be given at the end of the six weeks, and each father will be required to know all of the following information: each child's birthday, height, weight, shoe size, clothes size, doctor's name, the child's weight at birth, length, time of birth, and length of labor, each child's favorite color, middle name, favorite snack, favorite song, favorite drink, favorite toy, biggest fear, and what they want to be when they grow up.
The kids vote them off the island based on performance. The last man wins only if...he still has enough energy to be intimate with his spouse at a moment's notice. If the last man does win, he can play the game over and over and over again for the next 18-25 years, eventually earning the right to be called Mother! After you get done laughing, send this to as many females as you think will get a kick out of it and as many men as you think can handle it. Just don't send it back to me...I'm going to bed.
I was recently privileged to be interviewed by Stephen Thomas for the Chicago Examiner. Here is an excerpt of the article.
Career transitions are difficult during good economic times. During tough economic times, they are best described as tricky, challenging, and time consuming. The answers don’t come easy or quickly. Sometimes, they don’t come to us at all. Enter Hallie Crawford.
Hallie has been a career coach with purpose and a plan for the past 8 years. She is a certified career coach who seeks to be her best, by making you yours. She knows her business inside out and seemingly has her finger on the pulse of what it takes to establish and sustain a career.
When you hear the words “career test,” do you roll your eyes in skepticism or do you get a bit excited hoping the test is somewhat magical in that it will unequivocally point you in the ideal career direction? Many people respond in one of these two ways and miss out on the value of assessments.
The first important thing to know is that career tests are not tests at all. They are defined as assessments because, unlike a test, there is no right or wrong answer. It is simply a measure or comparison of information based on empirical research. Secondly, assessments help to describe valid, specific pieces of your career puzzle. Think of them as arrows that point the way to career fulfillment.
Instruments such as the Myers Briggs and Strong Interest Inventory fortify your foundational puzzle and give evidence to the blueprint that is you. These assessments will help you articulate, define, and understand aspects of your authentic self more clearly in a way that can launch you into the research and then decision-making process. Are you ready to put your career puzzle together?
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?
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I stumbled across this article from hotjobs recently and I thought this article was very interesting.
I believe salary is important when you a considering a career path; however it can’t be your only factor. When you are in a job that you really enjoy and provides meaning to you you will be more successful and therefore make more money. You will have more satisfaction, purpose and will look forward to going to work. Being fulfilled and happy at work is a critical component to your overall happiness as your career is integrated into every other piece of your life.
While taking salary into consideration is important, don’t let it be the only component that guides your career path decision. If you need help finding your ideal career contact us.
Here’s to having a career you love!
Hallie Crawford
Atlanta Career Coach
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