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C AREER SEARCH O VERWHELM 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

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Page 1: 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

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Good

News

You can find

direction and

fulfillment

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• 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

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SOLUTION

Online research

Brainstorm with others

Dream team

Informational Interviews

1

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

• http://tinyurl.com/l22yd54

• http://tinyurl.com/lzrhus3

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ONLINE RESEARCH

• Online research: 4 step process

• Keywords

• General search sites

• Brainstorming sites

• Job boards

• Client Catherine in Denver

• Associations

• Education

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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

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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

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STEP ONE: KEYWORDS

interests,

values, skills

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STEP TWO: GENERAL SEARCH SITES

Cast a wide net

3

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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

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search job boards

STEP FOUR:

Industry

Specific Sites

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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

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4 steps

1. Keywords

2. General search sites

3. Brainstorming sites

4. Job boards

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Write down 1 action step for this week

Specific

Deadline

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

ACTION

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NEXT STEP

Informational interviews

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The greatest

risk in life is not

taking one. Anonymous

Door Prize:

Career transition ebook

Learn more about coaching

www.halliecrawford.com