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Is a Career Coach For You?
December 10, 2012 by William Frierson
Do you need some guidance in your career? Then getting a career coach may be a good idea, according to the following post.From humankind’s earliest days, mentors and coaches have been a significant ingredient in the careers of many accomplished individuals.
As they reported in Fast Company in 2006, Jim Bolt and Brian Underhill conducted a study that found that 56 percent of surveyed companies emphasized coaching as a major learning method, and two years later, 51 percent of the same organizations said that the use of coaching had increased.
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How Career Coaches Help Job Seekers
February 17, 2012 by Steven Rothberg
Each month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) publishes an Economic News Release outlining the duration-of-unemployment in the United States. As of February 3rd, 2012, the numbers indicate that longer than six month job searches still prevail. According to the survey, in January 19.3 percent of job seekers found work in less than 5 weeks; 22.4 percent in 5 to 14 weeks; 15.4 percent in 15 to 26 weeks; and the majority, 42.9 percent, found that their job search extended past 27 weeks.According to Laura M. Labovich, founder of Aspire! Empower! Career Strategy Group, a DC-based career firm, “As a job seeker, getting expert career advice at the onset of a search is critical, and can shorten the duration of unemployment in the long run.” Continue Reading
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Are you leveraging a recruiter in your job search?
February 03, 2012 by William Frierson
I’ve heard it said hundreds of times since 2008….the economy is just bad, and there are no jobs. The truth is this statement is not 100% accurate. Depending on your geographical location and current profession, you may find it’s tougher than it used to be. There are still jobs out there, and it truly comes down to how far you’re willing to go to get your foot in the door. Will have to take a more junior role than you’re used to? Is it possible that you may take a slight pay-cut? If you haven’t been in touch with a recruiter who specializes in your niche, you’ll never know. Continue Reading
