Careers Develop, Change, and Evolve ..........
Career Development and Job Search Strategies are NOT one size fits all. The needs, wants, values, interests, and skills of the college student, the new grad, the career changer, and the worker over 5o or 60 may greatly differ.
The economy, technology, and job search strategies (including resumes,cover letters, networking) change and evolve as do our careers. Development is continual.
Once career development was climbing the "ladder of success." Today by choice or circumstance, career development may be a series of lateral moves or a "portfolio" career. Side businesses are often started to bring in extra cash or as a trial run for a full time entrepreurial venture. Coaching can help you determine the path of your successful career.
The economy, technology, and job search strategies (including resumes,cover letters, networking) change and evolve as do our careers. Development is continual.
Once career development was climbing the "ladder of success." Today by choice or circumstance, career development may be a series of lateral moves or a "portfolio" career. Side businesses are often started to bring in extra cash or as a trial run for a full time entrepreurial venture. Coaching can help you determine the path of your successful career.
Formal or informal education and continual learning should now be part of every career.
If you are searching for a position and are having little or no success, a professionally written resume and coaching may help you overcome these obstacles.
The Dated Resume!
- Is your resume targeted?
- Does it focus on your accomplishments?
- Does it show that your skills are up-to-date in your field?
- Does it consolidate the value you bring to a position with a "summary of qualifications"?
- Is the format professional and attractive?
- Does it focus on your accomplishments?
- Does it show that your skills are up-to-date in your field?
- Does it consolidate the value you bring to a position with a "summary of qualifications"?
- Is the format professional and attractive?
The Less Than Helpful Internet!
- Are you relying on job sites such as Monster?
- Do you use a variety of search engines? There is information that Google can't find.
- Can you tell the difference between helpful job boards and websites that were
designed to collect resumes?
- Are you making effective use of forums, blogs, and social networking sites?
- Do you use a variety of search engines? There is information that Google can't find.
- Can you tell the difference between helpful job boards and websites that were
designed to collect resumes?
- Are you making effective use of forums, blogs, and social networking sites?
YOU!
- Are you interviewing effectively?
- Are you networking? On and off line?
- Are there any problems with your online persona? What comes up and what is missing
when you google yourself?
- Are you applying for positions that you are qualified for? "Learns quickly" is
not a substitute for experience.
- Is moving not an option?
- Unfortunately age and/or experience may be working against you.
- Are you networking? On and off line?
- Are there any problems with your online persona? What comes up and what is missing
when you google yourself?
- Are you applying for positions that you are qualified for? "Learns quickly" is
not a substitute for experience.
- Is moving not an option?
- Unfortunately age and/or experience may be working against you.
A Changed Economy.
- Some industries are in decline.
- Companies are "flatter" than in the past offering fewer opportunities for professional growth.
- Companies have discovered during this recession that they can be highly productive
and profitable with fewer employees. They have limited incentive to hire!
- Companies are "flatter" than in the past offering fewer opportunities for professional growth.
- Companies have discovered during this recession that they can be highly productive
and profitable with fewer employees. They have limited incentive to hire!
Career Development Services can help you with:
- interviewing techniques
- networking
- exploring the hidden job market
- the preparation of dynmic resumes and cover letters.
If it is time to make a real change ...
Career Coaching will assist you in assessing your skills, interests, talents, abilities, and values. Then determine what comes next: a career change resume, more training or education, even starting your own business. If you'd love to be self-employed but don't have a clue what you could do to make money, Profiting From Your Passions Coaching (TM) will help you to both identify your passions and figure out how to monetize them!
Career Development Services
has been providing Resumes, Cover Letters, Reference Sheets, Introductory Letters, Mini-Business Plans and Job Search Information since 1992. CDS now offers Career Coaching, Job Search Coaching and Profitting from Your Passions Coaching. Call or email our office;
508-752-2600 / maryann@career-development-services.com
508-752-2600 / maryann@career-development-services.com
Mary Ann Nalbandian, owner of CDS has taught development psychology classes and Self-Assessment & Career Planning for more than 20 years. She is a member of Career Directors International (CDI), the Professional Association of Resume Writers and Coreer Counselors (PARW CC) and the American Psycholgical Association (APA)
