What Does Career Coaching Mean to You?

It means you're not alone when it's time to make a major change involving your work-life, such as a career change. Just as you might call on a trusted financial advisor to guide you in selecting wise investments, you can look to coaching for assistance with job or career issues that are likely to have a significant impact on your future wellbeing and success.

Even though you might be capable of managing those issues without help, why stress yourself about it when skilled help is available? Whatever your situation involves—defining and pursuing a new career, advancing in your existing career, making a career change, or something else—you can benefit from gaining an interested but professionally objective viewpoint. As your career coach, I can partner with you to identify, plan, and achieve both short-term and long-range goals.

No Time to Waste - How to Expedite Your Job or Career Change

If you're a busy executive or professional with too many responsibilities on your plate, planning your next career step and making it happen can pose a real challenge—how do you maximize the limited time you have available? On the other hand, if you're out of work or facing a layoff, you probably need to compress your search time and land a new job fast.

The potential scenarios may be endless, but in each case the solution could be the same: Get access to expertise and resources that can help you determine the steps to take, avoid timewasters, and reach your objective as quickly as possible. One way to do that is through my virtual "one-stop career management center": I network with professional colleagues to provide easy access to career services I don't personally specialize in, so you don't have to search elsewhere for them and waste valuable time.

Want to move things along expeditiously? Call me at (408) 244-6401 or send me a job search or career management inquiry. I make a determined effort to respond promptly to each message.

Or take a few minutes first to explore specific areas of this site that might relate to the situation you're dealing with, such as career change, job searching or interviewing.

For in-depth information specifically related to marketing yourself "on paper" in pursuit of your next job or career, visit my affiliated web site at www.ablueribbonresume.com. Among its contents, you'll find professional resume examples.

"How Do We Manage My Job Search or Career Coaching Project?"

Coaching can be conducted either in-person or by telephone. If you are currently working and have a demanding schedule, I can arrange the sessions to accommodate your needs. To request a career coaching proposal tailored to your unique requirements, you can submit a Contact form or call me at (408) 244-6401.

Partial List of Career Management Services

• Executive job search coaching
• Career change coaching, resumes, and cover letters
• Career planning resources and coaching
• Professional resume writing
• Job interview coaching and salary negotiation tips
• Assistance with conducting a job search online
• Online career assessment
• Career portfolio preparation

Professional Certifications & Affiliations

I serve as a U.S. career advisor for www.goinglobal.com and periodically contribute articles for publication on that web site. In addition, I'm listed in the directory of coaches at www.quintcareers.com and have been quoted in articles archived on their site.

Currently, I hold the following professional certifications and memberships:

• Certified Career Management Coach (CCMC)
• Credentialed Career Manager (CCM)
• Master Resume Writer (MRW)
• Certified Employment Interview Professional (CEIP)
• Job & Career Transition Coach (JCTC)
• Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW)
• Career Management Alliance
• National Resume Writers Association
• Professional Association of Resume Writers & Career Coaches

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