Part II - Career Coaching.........and Job Search......Interview preparation..........

THIS IS PART II, are you glad you checked back?

Career Marketing & Job Search Management

Yes	No
¨	¨	Do you understand that the job search process is similar to the sales process?
¨	¨	Do you understand that YOU are the product you are selling and that you must effectively merchandise and promote the product?
¨	¨	Do you understand all of the different marketing channels available to you in managing your search – targeted direct mail campaigns, email broadcast campaigns, Internet resume posting services, Internet job posting services, specialty job lead reports and more?
¨	¨	Do you know which marketing channels are the RIGHT marketing channels for your search?
¨	¨	Do you know how to best optimize your networking contacts and results?
¨	¨	Do you know which advertisements to respond to and which to ignore?

Your career and life transition coach can help you critically evaluate each and every available job search strategy, its value to your search, the risk/reward ratio of each and how to best integrate each program into your campaign.

Interview Skills & Salary Negotiations

Yes	No
¨	¨	Are you confident of your performance in the interview situation?
¨	¨	Are you able to “sell” your accomplishments without sounding as though you are bragging?
¨	¨	Are you articulate and well-presented?
¨	¨	Are you comfortable in a “stressful” interviewing situation with more than one interviewer?
¨	¨	Can you quickly and easily accommodate to a new environment?
¨	¨	Are you an accomplished negotiator, confident of your ability to negotiate the “best” compensation package possible?
¨	¨	Do you fully understand the potential of various bonus structures and schedules?
¨	¨	Do you understand other non-traditional compensation models?

Your career coach will help you develop and refine powerful interviewing skills, pushing you to perform at your best, communicate your value and earn a compensation package well beyond your original expectations.

References

Yes	No
¨	¨	Will your references speak positively about your skills, qualifications, experience and track record?
¨	¨	Will your references say anything that could be potentially damaging to you?
¨	¨	Are your references the RIGHT references for you to use?
¨	¨	Do you know how to improve the performance of your references when they’re talking about you?
¨	¨	Can you make the reference-checking process easier for your references?

If you know that your references may be divulging information that could be construed as negative, let your career coach teach you how to best overcome these situations.

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If you can answer “YES” to most of the questions and are confident in your ability to manage your job search, then you are reasonably well-prepared to move forward on your own. However, if you still feel the need for the expertise, insights and support of a career and life transition coach, don’t hesitate for one minute. We are trained professionals who can make a huge difference in the speed and success of your job search.

If you answered “NO” to more than just 3-4 of the questions in each segment above, I would strongly urge you consider the value a career coach could bring to your job search, career performance and compensation. If you are harboring fears or doubts of any kind life transition coaching will help you refocus and gain confidence while increasing your energy level and creativity.  With years of training and experience, career coaches know what works and what doesn’t work, how to optimize your results, and how to help you land your ideal position. With your life transition and career coach at your side, you can move forward confidently and successfully.  

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