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Monday, February 08, 2010 |
| SIGs Career Management |
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| Career Management SIG |
| SIG Leader - Karen Moraski |
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| Objective |
To provide professional career coaching for those who want to remain current in managing their careers, or who are in the midst of a career transition. We seek to provide a community of support for those who seek assistance during a transition, or a provide resources for individuals who are in a season of career exploration. |
| Who Should Attend |
- Individuals who are seeking guidance in exploring new career paths.
- People who would like assistance during a career transition.
- People, employed or not, who would like to develop a career plan.
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| Online Resources |
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SIG Leader
Contact Information |
Karen Moraski
karenmoraski@yahoo.com |
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| Find Online Career Resources |
| Beyond job searching -- career crafting! |
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We've partnered with ASTD National, JobIng.com, and other workforce development organizations to provide a variety of resources for managing your career through a transition.
Check out our Career Resource Links.
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| ASTD-Orange County on Good Day LA! |
| Anita Golden speaks about standing out in job interviews |
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For the job seeker who really wants to stand out when it comes to job competition, "power stories" during the job interview are the way to go.
Anita Goldin, Professional Job Coach and Leadership Specialist with Coaching Compass , explains what those are... and how to use them to your advantage... in this Job Shop video report. |
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| Articles and e-books |
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| Finding A Green Job |
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By 2040, experts estimate that 40% of the jobs available will be green. As a job seeker, you owe it to yourself to consider whether or not a green job is in your future. This e-book will help you make an informed decision and provide you with a path to green career success.
What is the landscape for green jobs now? Promising and growing – but still a small percentage of the total employment landscape. Despite the current economic downturn (this book was written in the spring of 2009), investment in green technologies and services has grown rapidly, and will continue to do so throughout the rest of the decade due to both private and public funding.
Where should you start? This e-book lays out a path for learning more about your skills, then helps you apply them to the emerging green market. The end result? A new green job for you! Let’s get started.
From "Finding A Green Job". It's full of useful tips and advice on how to structure your job hunt, create a resume, apply for jobs, and succeed in interviews. Click here to review the complete e-book.
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| Do Research, Practice Before Job Interview |
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| Courant.com (04/11/07) ; Powell, Eileen AltCareer strategy advisers recommend that individuals going on job interviews do as much preparation as possible. Job candidates should begin by researching the company on the its Web site and on the Internet. Then, to brainstorm key selling points, compile a list of 15 or so responses to the question: "What value do I bring to a company, and why should they hire me?" Additionally, review the job description and tailor job-performance anecdotes to the description's details. Practicing is also a good idea; seek out Web sites that conduct "virtual interviews," or make use of career centers. During the interview itself, ask questions about the position and then discuss those priorities. Experts recommend letting the employer bring up salary issues, though once the salary range midpoint becomes evident, negotiate to stay above it. Finally, do not forget interview basics: punctuality, a professional demeanor--even on phone interviews--and a follow-up thank-you note.
Full article |
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| Lay-offs -- What's Next? |
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Rod Kempton, former Career Management SIG Leader
Our Orange County business /
ASTD community has recently encountered
significant lay-offs. Let’s recall
some helpful career management steps
for those affected.
Without going into detail about
why and how, I encourage you to honor
your emotional experience. Experience
any feelings of surprise, anger,
grief, or what ever and then actively
release any troubling feelings in order
to use that energy for your next steps.
In taking an inventory for your
resume’ update, I encourage you to
also look at your personal values and
attributes. Values are those core
motivators that direct our life, actions,
decisions, preferences, etc. Attributes
are those personal elements we implement
in doing the tasks requiring our
competencies, skills, knowledge, and
abilities. Example: Competency –
Communication; Skill – verbal presentations
to groups; Attribute – personal
charisma and energy used to give life
to the content and engage an audience.
Values and attributes help us describe
how we successfully use our competencies,
skills, knowledge, and abilities.
They also help identify the
environment that is our best fit. We’ll
talk more about this at our upcoming
SIG meeting.
There are a large number of
networking groups available in Orange
County. If you’ll contact me, I’ll
forward an electronic list to you via
email.
SIG Leader, Rod Kempton, is a
Life and Business Coach in Irvine and
can be reached at (949) 387-6850 or
by email at RodKempton@yahoo.com.originally published in Spring 2007 OrangeSpiel
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Have you seen our Job Board? |
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ASTD-Orange County is proud to announce their partnership with JobIng.com, a leading provider of local job listings. As part of our partnership, JobIng.com is hosting our Job Board to provide relevant listings for the Training and Development professional.
Visit the ASTD-OC Job Board, with exclusive job listings, today!
Employers and recruiters!
You can post your training and development job listings on our Job Board for free! Simply email the job details at OCJobs@astdoc.org. |
It won't work...
without the network.
Already using our Job Board? Great! We need your help to make the ASTD-OC Job Board grow!
1) Is there a Training & Development position open in your company? Email us at OCJobs@astdoc.org.
2) Tell your HR or Recruiting team about how they can find quality employees, for free, through the ASTD-OC Job Board.
3) Networking with other recruiters?Tell them about the ASTD-OC Job Board! |
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| Updated: Jan 2010 |
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