career search overwhelm

CAREER SEARCH OVERWHELM

HOW TO EFFECTIVELY BRAINSTORM YOUR

OPTIONS TO IDENTIFY

YOUR IDEAL CAREER PATH

HallieCrawford.com, LLC

www.halliecrawford.com

Copyright 2013 Hallie Crawford, MA, CPCC

Certified Career Coach and

Founder

TOO MANY PEOPLE ARE NOT

IN THE RIGHT FIT – ARE YOU?

2013 Gallup poll: only 30% engaged and inspired at work

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/06/30/americans-hate-jobs-office-perks/2457089/

3 categories:

Very Satisfied – be prepared if things change

Somewhat Satisfied - separate what works and what

doesn’t or

Very Unhappy – define the right fit

Career management

Good

News

You can find

direction and

fulfillment

• Difficult to narrow down choices

• Many factors to consider to find right fit

• No website with comprehensive list

• Result: Career seekers, already unhappy, can become

overwhelmed and fearful

• Where to start?

Problem: Brainstorming

Career Options

SOLUTION

Online research

Brainstorm with others

Dream team

Informational Interviews

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Informational Interviews: • http://tinyurl.com/lrow8q6

• http://tinyurl.com/l22yd54

• http://tinyurl.com/lzrhus3

ONLINE RESEARCH

• Online research: 4 step process

• Keywords

• General search sites

• Brainstorming sites

• Job boards

• Client Catherine in Denver

• Associations

• Education

STAY ORGANIZED!

Use Excel to track:

Relevant keywords

Career ideas

Pages you want to re-visit

Requirements, salary

Sample Excel Sheet

http://tinyurl.com/l3muely

OVERVIEW OF SITES

o General search

o Brainstorming sites o www.mypursuit.com

o www.onetcenter.org

o www.wetfeet.com

o www.glassdoor.com

o Job boards o www.indeed.com

o www.simplyhired.com

o Industry-specific

STEP ONE: KEYWORDS

interests,

values, skills

STEP TWO: GENERAL SEARCH SITES

Cast a wide net

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STEP THREE:

o Keywords plugged into

these sites help you…

o Narrow down ideas

o Begin to make real – See

requirements and salary

Brainstorming: http://tinyurl.com/kf5tf4o

Brainstorming Sites

search job boards

STEP FOUR:

Industry

Specific Sites

Additional Assistance

• 5 Keys to Identify Your Ideal Career ebook http://tinyurl.com/ley3yua

• Complimentary Consultation 20 minutes over phone. Experience coaching

and learn more about our services. http://www.halliecrawford.com/contact

4 steps

1. Keywords

2. General search sites

3. Brainstorming sites

4. Job boards

Write down 1 action step for this week

Specific

Deadline

More information about staying organized: http://tinyurl.com/kopq386

ACTION

NEXT STEP

Informational interviews

The greatest

risk in life is not

taking one. Anonymous

Door Prize:

Career transition ebook

Learn more about coaching

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