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Why bother with an informational interview?

• It's a way to learn what it's really like to work in that field and discover possible career opportunities that exist in that company or at other organizations.
• It's a chance to get the inside perspective before you jump into that field and accept a job offer you might regret later.
• It’s an opportunity to get to know someone in that field, make a connection, and possibly land a job in the future.
• It's a way to find out who else you can network with in your field and begin to establish your professional network.
• It's an excellent means of practicing your interview skills without the pressure of having to land the job on the spot!

If you need help with your career transition, contact us for a complimentary phone consultation.

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

Adjust Your Career Transition Attitude

Pounding the pavement for a job search is tough. Let’s face it; it’s not going to appear on anyone’s top 10 list of fun things to do. But if you go into you job search with the wrong attitude, it’s going to be a downward spiral with a potentially unhappy ending. The good news is… you can help prevent this.

You need to make career decisions from a position of strength or possibility and not out of fear, weakness or other negative feelings. It may take practice, but creating that feeling of strength and optimism can happen. This will help you to bolster you outlook on your job search:

• Worrying does NOT help - Taking action does. Do something about the challenges you’re facing. This not only helps you tackle each challenge head on, it also empowers and motivates you to continue to achieve success along your career path!


• Evaluate your decision making process - Take some time to notice how you approach your decisions. Are you approaching them with confidence and strength? If the answer is yes, then you’ll know that you’re getting a positive outcome as a result of this positive attitude and actions. If you approach decisions with fear or anger, then, conversely, you’ll notice the result is much less constructive.

• Practice being positive – Consciously practicing being positive may feel strange at first so take small steps. How are you feeling about the decisions you are making. If you are experiencing ‘bad vibes’ then it might be time to shift your mindset, or to table that important decision until you feel more comfortable and confident.

• Invest in yourself - While money may seem tight right now, one of your best bets is to spend resources making yourself invaluable to your current or potential employer. When you invest in your education – through additional classes to beef up skills or through advanced programs to learn new skills – you enhance your value and marketability.

Here's to having a career you love!

Hallie Crawford
Career Transition 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!

Take the quiz here.

Here's to having a career you love!

Hallie Crawford
Ideal Career Coach

Grab one of remaining slots for free sessions

We only have a few more slots for the New Year Strategy Sessions. These sessions are for people who are looking to make their dreams a reality in 2010. 

Request your strategy session here: http://www.halliecrawford.com/newyear2010.html 

We look forward to hearing from you!

Hallie Crawford

Atlanta Career Coach

Don't set goals in the New Year

That's right I suggest you don't set goals this new year – instead, think BIG. Identify your highest desires, set big intentions, and clarify your dreams. Goals can sometimes be things we feel we "should" do or "have to do", and it causes us to play small. That's no way to go about your planning. Start with your highest dreams and desires, then plan and set goals from there. What would be really exciting for you to achieve this year? Think big. 

To help you set your dreams in motion we have Complimentary New Year Strategy Sessions available here.

 

Hallie Crawford
Career Transition Tips for Singles

3 Steps to Life Balance

Do you feel overwhelmed by your work, home and family responsibilities? Are you frequently stressed because you can’t get everything done? If your life seems like a circus …juggling work, home and family responsibilities - you’re not alone. Many people just like you feel like their life is leading them, instead of them leading a purpose driven life and choosing where they spend their time. So, who’s running the show? Is it your cell phone, your laptop, your boss – or you? If your answer is something else than you it’s time to get back in the driver’s seat!

Life balance is a buzzword these days for good reason. It’s a chronic issue that comes up in conversation because quite simply, life has become harder to manage. With email, cell phones and everything else demanding our attention it’s no wonder we get bogged down in to-do lists and wonder at the end of the day where the time went. We’re expected to work faster and more efficiently, plus we’re more accessible than ever because of new technology that allows us to work or communicate from anywhere. Information comes at us faster than ever. And this trend shows no sign of stopping. 

Here are simple steps you can take to help you get your life back into balance in the New Year:

Step One: Make a list of the different areas of your life where you’re not spending as much time and energy as you’d like. For example, if you’ve lost touch with friends and family or aren’t connecting with them as frequently as you want to, put that down. Come up with at least 3 areas that need work in terms of your time and attention. 

Step Two: Develop one action step that you can take to make improvements in each of these three areas. Keep them simple, and include a time frame or deadline for each of them. If you don’t include a deadline, it’s just a wish not a tangible goal. 

Step Three: Follow through. Find a way to remind yourself of your action items. Will you write them in your planner? A post it on your fridge? Use whatever tool works for you. 

Need more help with this? Check out my Work/Life Balance Audio Program.

Here's to having a career you love,

Hallie Crawford
 Career Transition Coach 

Are you in the ideal career for you?

Are you in the ideal career for you?

Find out if you are on the right track with this quick Ideal Career Quiz!

• Is your job no longer rewarding?
• Are you unhappy in your career?
• Have you been considering a change but are wondering if it's the right thing to do?
• How do you know when it's time to move on?

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
Career Coach Atlanta

Is Group Coaching for You?

I am finishing up my group coaching program that began in August and have recently spoken with some previous participants. Some of them have told me that when they first heard about group coaching they weren’t sure that it would work for them.

Here are some of the things I often tell people to help them determine if group coaching would be a fit:

•   You like getting feedback, support and ideas from other people.
•   You like going through the experience with others in the same boat.
•   You like being part of a community.
•   You have a tight budget (laid off, in transition, holiday time…whatever the reason). Group     coaching is less than half of my individual coaching rate. And we cover the same process I     use with individual clients.

Here's what some past participants have to say:

"Thank you for the personalized attention within the group format. I wasn't sure how that would work, but felt very supported individually!"
~ A. Brewer, Decatur, GA

"...Being able to be part of a group of people that are kind of going through the same things is really helpful to me..." ~Kelly, Troy, MI

Read more testimonials here

Our next group coaching begins on January 14th! Contact me for a complimentary consultation to learn more.

Here’s to having a career you love,

Hallie Crawford
Career Transition Coach

8 Tips to Pump Up Your Job Search

Are you stuck in your job search? With the recession you may have found a more competitive job market. What do you need to do to stand out? How can you pump up your job search?

Listen to this FREE career audio to discover eight simple, powerful steps you can take right away to improve the effectiveness of your job search today. Press play to listen to this audio:

Here's to having a career you love!

Hallie Crawford
Career Transition Coach