How Do I Transfer My Passion To A New Environment

“How Do I Transfer My Passion To A New Environment” Help from our Community “How Do I Transfer My Passion To A New Environment?” * Kristen likes the people she works with and the way she works, but not the job itself. When you have some of what you want inyour career (but not all of it), how can you join the dots to haveeverythinglight you up? What's your career history and current job? I'm an auxiliary English teacher in Spain. I've been here for about eleven months now. I also teach English classes online, mostly to students in Japan. My background and education is in social work. I have a master's degree and I used to work on and off in social work doing freelance and contract work. In the end it just wasn't financially sustainable for me. The interviews I was getting weren't for master's degree roles. There weren't many opportunities and the lower-grade jobs had really terrible salaries. In fact, I found I was able to make more money by nannying and waitressing. I'd always been intrigued with travel, so I decided to take a break from social work and revisit whether my dream of travelling was something I wanted to pursue. Living and working in Europe has allowed me to do that. How do you feel about your work? Teaching isn't really my passion. It doesn't fulfil my heart and soul the way social work did. I'm lucky, in a way, because I really love the school that I'm placed in and I love my co-workers. I know a lot of teachers who don't have that. I'm happy to teach grammar and sentence structure to those people who want to learn it, like the online students who are there of their own volition. But the high school students I teach are there just because it's mandatory and that's frustrating. I'm much happier helping people, like I used to in social work. What would you like to be doing instead? I'm trying to connect the dots and find out if there is any way for me to bring together the online, location-independent digital world and my social work experience. I'm on a contract with my current teaching position until next summer, so I'm currently in the information-gathering stage. The other challenge is that I'm not a fully licensed social work practitioner. I've logged about half of the hours I need to be able to practise privately. In retrospect, I wish I'd gone ahead and finished those hours because I could be practising therapy online now, but I didn't and I'm not going back home to do that now. There are plenty of courses available if you're interested in social media or coding or copywriting but it seems silly for me to pursue those roles if I'm not going to love doing them (not to mention the fact that I'd also be starting right at the bottom, competing with other people who are way more experienced in those areas than I am). What's the biggest obstacle in your way? I can't see how I can transfer my social work, education and sociology skill set to the online, remote-working world. From the websites I have seen that offer remote, digital positions, I don't really see anything that fits what I have to offer. I can't help wondering whether I'm just looking in the wrong places for opportunities. I'm absolutely ready to make a change and pursue something different but I want to make sure that I've done my due diligence and am fully prepared before I make that leap. Am I going to have to choose between work I truly enjoy, or living the lifestyle that I love? How can I find a way to join the dots? Can you help Kristen? Have you been in a similar situation, or are you in the same boat right now? How do you think Kristen could move her shift forwards? Do you know anyone she could talk to? Share your thoughts in the comments below and click the thumbs-up button to show your support. Give Kristen a cheer of encouragement by hitting the thumbs-up button here:

What To Look For In A Resume Writing Extension

What To Look For In A Resume Writing ExtensionYou may be thinking that there is no need for a resume writing extension because the information you already have on hand can already take care of your needs. Unfortunately, this is not the case. When you find yourself in a position where you need to do a little more research or you want to add something else to your resume, you should be aware that getting help from a professional can really make all the difference.Resume writing extensions can cost quite a bit of money but it's well worth it when you think about how much time and effort you will save by doing so. Using professional services means that you can avoid having to hire a member of the army of writers who seem to be out there just to churn out resumes at an alarming rate. The best part about it is that the cost is one-time and never comes back.Obviously, you will still need to spend some time in order to get a document that is formatted to your specifications but you will also find that you can reduce the amount of time that you spend researching for that perfect template that has been selling itself on the market. Instead, you will be able to take advantage of templates that already exist and which are ready to use. There is no need to go looking for templates online because they are right in front of you in the form of professional help.There are certain factors that you should keep in mind when you are searching for a professional who will provide resume writing extension services. First, you should keep in mind that most of these professional writers will only work with people who have a need for their services. This includes you alone because most of them will not deal with customers who are just looking for a quick fix.A resume writer that is familiar with the demands of the job should be your first choice. They will know what type of information you need and you should make sure that they understand how to supply this information. It may be that t hey will need to look into certain areas to ensure that they give you everything that you need.If you happen to be the type of person who has access to a number of search engines and you use online forums to conduct your research, you will find that you can also have a lot of luck with these professionals. You will find that they will be willing to help you from the very beginning since it is likely that you have several questions or even concerns about your resume. Also, this will eliminate any confusion that you may have had about the type of information that is required to get a good job.There are times when it is advisable to get a resume writing extension from someone that you know personally. This is because your friend will be better able to see what you are trying to achieve and you can work with each other to make sure that you have a clear understanding of what you are trying to accomplish. Remember that not everyone is designed to do this job and if you have friends that have experience in this area, you should ask them to give you a resume writing extension so that you can get a clearer idea of what you are looking for.It's important to remember that a resume writing extension will only help you if you are able to find someone who knows what they are doing and will be able to fill in all of the gaps in your basic resume. This is why it is best to let someone you know to do the work. By using professionals, you will be able to reduce the amount of stress that you will have to put on yourself.

The 6 Best Ways to Prepare for Your Interview - Classy Career Girl

The 6 Best Ways to Prepare for Your Interview There’s an old saying that “luck favors the prepared.” This could not ring truer when it comes to preparing for an interview. I’ve interviewed for multiple jobs throughout my career, and I’ve also been the interviewer at Fortune 500 companies. Through both sides of the interview experience, I’ve seen interviews that go extremely well but also interviews that I’d rather forget. Based on my experience, I’ve compiled the best ways to prepare for your next interview that will leave you confident, focused, and ready to land that job. The 6 Best Ways to Prepare for Your Interview 1. Practice Your “About Me” Overview The question, “So, tell me about yourself” is inevitable. The first few times an interviewer asked me this question, I always failed to have a good response. When putting together your answer to this question, think about your top 3 professional strengths and form your overview around those. Also include highlights from your previous positions, why you’re interested in a new opportunity, and the skills you can provide an employer. Lastly, make sure your response is less than 1 minute. Heres a short example: “I’m a highly productive, results-driven visual communicator with a passion for people analytics. I love working on teams and collaborating to get the best out of everyone involved. I’m currently a marketing specialist at {company name} and while I’ve had opportunities to lead impactful marketing campaigns and work alongside executive leadership, I’m looking for a role that will challenge and help me grow in press release writing and PR.” 2. Bring Questions for the Interviewer Asking questions during an interview shows your interest in learning more about the company, and you want as much information as possible before making a decision to accept an offer, all of which are traits of a strong leader and welcomed by employers. If you have concerns about the role or want more clarification, this is the perfect time to ask about them. For example, ask the interviewer where they see the company progressing in 5 years and how your role can play a part in the company’s progress. 3. Have an Answer for Why You’re the Best Candidate for the Job This is the question in the back of every interviewer’s mind, and the reason they are fielding interviews to begin with. They want to hire the best possible candidate. Be ready with reasons why you’re the best candidate and highlight those whenever possible throughout the interview. Take at least 3 days before the interview and write a list of the reasons the company should hire you. Nothing on this list is too crazy get creative and see how long of a list you can create. From there, pick the top 3-5 and think of ways to bring them up during your interview. [RELATED: CHECKLIST: 10 Easy Tips to Rock Your Next Job Interview] 4. Prep Your Outfit Options 2-3 Days in Advance Wear something that is professional and makes you feel your best. Check for any tears, stains, or scratches and take care of them in advance for your interview. Pick out a backup option just in case you get coffee, breakfast, or makeup on your outfit the day of. The last thing you want to do before your interview is run to the closest department store to buy heels or dressy flats. Packing the shoes you want to wear in advance will save you the trip and the embarrassment of rocking your gym shoes in an interview. We’re all about making sure you’re focusing on your “About Me” overview and interview questions, not your outfit. 5. Tailor Your Interview Answers to the Company You’re Interviewing With If the company’s website lists a recent win, include a strength or skill set that aligns to that win. Not only will it show that you did your homework, but that you’re thinking long-term in terms of how you’ll contribute to the company. 6. Draft Your Thank You Email Before You Head to Your Interview This is one of the most important things you can do. You know that you’ll need to send your thank you email. Why not have it prepped and ready with a few spaces to fill in after the interview? This helps you have one less thing to worry about. Moreover, you want to be able to send that email within an hour of the interview. It will further emphasize your ambition and interest in the position.

Business Psychology Career Profile - VocationVillage

Business Psychology Career Profile - VocationVillage Business Psychology: Dr. Carl Robinson shares information about his career as a business psychologist specializing in leadership development.Dr. Robinson, what is business psychology?Dr. Carl Robinson, Business PsychologistThe application of psychology to solving business challenges.As a business psychologist, what do you do?I am the Managing Principal at my own firm, Advanced Leadership Consulting. I work primarily with senior executives and executive teams helping them improve their effectiveness. Most of my time is spent working hands on with my clients in a consultative / advisor relationship. About 10 percent of my practice involves providing psychological leadership assessments to help in the selection and promotion of senior executives. Another 10% revolves around helping executives develop corporate strategy and the organizational structure and steps needed to implement that strategy.What does a typical work day look like for you?Most of my work is one-on-one with executives. I spend 3 â€" 5 hours per day conducting telephone consultations with my clients. On some days, I will meet in person, generally on the job site. On those days I may spend anywhere from 2 â€" 8 hours with them. I spend from 2 â€" 3 hours per day on business development, e.g., contacting prospects, writing articles for publication, networking. I spend the remaining couple of hours reading professional publications/books to stay current in my field, responding to queries from prospects, the media, etc. In addition, I handle my own billing which only takes a few minutes each month. I also try to workout 3x per week which takes up about 1.5 hours of my time on those days. My typical work day begins at 8:00 AM and lasts till 5:00 PM. I believe strongly in having good work / life balance. I have a home office (3rd floor of our house) and at 5:00 PM, my 7-years old son calls me on the phone to ask me, Can you play ball with me now? I try my best to say yes 100% of the time.What do you lik e best about working in business psychology?I work with very smart and creative people who want to get better at what they do, and I get paid to help them to do that. I know that I am having a positive impact on my clients. I love watching people develop and grow. My work truly has a trickle down effect: Executives who become better leaders foster great work environments and tend to be good corporate citizens.What are the most challenging things about business psychology?As a solo practitioner, I am the only person responsible for both delivering my services and doing business development. Psychologists are not trained to be marketing and sales professionals and in addition, I am an introvert. That combination means that I have to push myself to do the marketing and selling required to run a successful business.How did you build your business?My current company started when a friend of mine, a venture capitalist, suggested I work with executives like him. I was working as a clinical psychologist doing psychotherapy but I was getting burned out. I met with him and talked about my situation and being an idea guy / entrepreneur by nature, he immediately began brainstorming. He said, Carl, you should work with guys like me. I might not have been fired twice as CEO if I had consulted with you. That sounded like fun. He helped me develop my marketing material and he introduced me to five potential clients and referral partners. One of those five was a board member of a start up that was being run by a very difficult founder. She asked me how I would deal with him. The next day the President of that company called and asked me to help them facilitate their first strategy retreat and to corral the founder. I took on the assignment and the rest is history, as they say. It was a success and word started getting out. However, my practice really took off after I began publishing my monthly executive briefings (newsletter) online and via email. Most of my new clients come from referrals from clients and other folks who know of my work. Lately, I’ve had people contract with me who found me via the Web. It’s really been an organic process.What was your professional background before you launched Advanced Leadership Consulting?For most of my adult career I worked in the clinical side of psychology. I took a detour in my early 30s and spent four years working as a recruiter and trainer on the corporate front. I returned to the psychology side after receiving my Ph.D., and I had a private clinical practice for about six years before I transitioned into business psychology specializing in executive coaching.What is your educational background?I was a college dropout who returned to college in my 30s when I was really ready to study. I then pushed through school while working. I earned a B.S. in Human Relations and Organizational Behavior from the University of San Francisco. I then completed an M.A. in Counseling Psychology from Vermont College and a P h.D. in Counseling Psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies with training in both Eastern and Western religion and psychology. My Ph.D. dissertation investigated personality factors that impact creative thinking.What skills are most important to succeed in business psychology?First and foremost is an understanding of human psychology, creativity, and skill in facilitating behavior change. Also essential is being business literate. I’ve run my own consulting business and co-managed / owned, with my wife, a successful retail coffee / espresso shop in Seattle â€" we competed with Starbucks. I know how to develop a trusted relationship with my clients. I’m intuitive, decisive and able to cut to the heart of the matter quickly. I’m willing to take risks. I don’t waste executives’ time. In my early career, I worked with adolescents who beat up and killed people. Senior executives do not intimidate me. I know how to hold my own with a C-level executive and tha ts essential for anyone who wants to work with them.What advice do you have for someone who wants to be a business psychologist?First, get experience working in business and especially in management. Second, study human psychology â€" not necessarily via formal education. Get a well-rounded education â€" not just business or psychology. Definitely find a program or work for someone where you will learn the ins and outs of consulting and executive coaching. Then, learn how to market and sell. Unfortunately, there are a lot of people who know how to sell and even though they are unqualified to coach, they have successful coaching practices. And then there are truly gifted coaches/consultants who don’t know how to sell so they are struggling financially.Are there any commonly held misperceptions about business psychology that you would like to clarify?On the executive coaching front, some people (mostly HR professionals) think that the primary difference between executive coaches is their style or personality and therefore, you should make a choice based on how comfortable you feel meeting them â€" on chemistry. One of my past clients told a potential new client, Carl can be tough â€" he pulls no punches. I’m successful because I sometimes ask my clients to stretch, which can feel uncomfortable. Based on the chemistry advice, many people might not pick me! Helping people to develop requires the ability to both support and push them. It’s a lot like being a good parent. It’s hard work for both the consultant and client. I employ skills, techniques and insights within a well thought out structure that I customize to meet the particular needs of each client. I developed my craft through many years of schooling, mentoring under experienced senior consultants, hard knocks and practice in the trenches. BTW, that potential client told me that she picked me because of what that former client said â€" she wanted someone who would push her.What is the income range for persons who do this type of leadership consulting and/or executive coaching?Most consultants who work for other people make between $70K 150K/yr. Consultants who run their own businesses can make anywhere above that. I make as much as most of my CEO clients, which is much more than I ever imagined I would. Consulting is a great profession!What are your long-term career goals?I want to keep doing what I do until someone tells me I’m too senile to continue. I love what I do.Any other comments?It’s important to know that the only real way to know if an executive coach or consultant is qualified is by how successful they have been in helping clients grow â€" by their results. Check their references! Many of the people out there coaching got their credentials from coaching schools that exist by pumping out coaches â€" where no one gets flunked who pays their tuition.Great advice, Carl. Thank you!. To read more about Dr. Carl Robinson and his company, please visit his website Advanced Leadership Consulting and sign up for his excellent free Executive Briefings. .. Read more career profiles. .

How to Write a Resume - What is the Best Way to Write a Resume?

How to Write a Resume - What is the Best Way to Write a Resume?Many people are learning how to write a resume, and if you are one of them, then you might be asking yourself, 'What is the best way to write a resume?' Writing a resume for Washington DC is no different than writing one for any other place in the world. However, there are some specific things that you will want to pay close attention to when it comes to making your resume stand out in front of thousands of other resumes.The internet is a great resource for many different things, and job searching is one of them. The internet allows you to get your resume written from all over the world, and it allows you to pick and choose what information you would like to include on your resume. By doing this, you will be able to make your resume one of the best in the search engines. By looking at the resumes of others, you will be able to learn what features will help you get the job you are after.First impressions mean everything in life, and this is no different when it comes to getting a job. When you write your resume, make sure that you have it professionally written, and that you are following the guidelines set forth by the standards. The standards were set up by the government in order to help ensure that employers can make an educated decision about you, and they want you to follow the rules.There are many people who are making a concerted effort to update their resumes every few years, which makes their first impression with the company last a little longer. This can make a big difference in the end. Just make sure that you are writing a great resume, and that you are making a good first impression.In order to make a great resume, you must have a great resume. The Internet is full of information on how to write a resume that is professional, as well as many samples of resumes, somake sure that you follow the guidelines that are given. In order to write a resume that is professional, you should use num bers to denote the sections of the resume.The sections of the resume should include the education section, the job experience section, the work experience section, and the education and work experience section. This will give the employer a clear idea about the entire process, as well as show them that you have put the time into your education and your work. Make sure that you outline all of your qualifications in order to make it look more professional.If you think that you have the skills that are needed to get the job, then make sure that you list those skills first, because this will show that you are more qualified than the other applicants who do not have them. Try to avoid listing skills in alphabetical order because these are usually the skills that are best hidden. The resume section for job history should also include some work history, which will help the employer to get a good idea of what you have been doing in the past. The computer section can be put in the education section, but you should make sure that you include the computer skills as well.The other thing that you should include in your resume is your career path, which will help you give the employer a sense of your personality and your career path. Remember that when you are reading resumes that you should be looking for opportunities to include what you have done, not what you will do. This will help you create a professional looking resume, and it will also help you get the job that you want.

Calling All Mentors - CareerEnlightenment.com

What can I offer people who already have jobs?Well, I share with them my own experience and knowledge, research, relevant articles and links, or pertinent legal regulation (helps to have a law degree), and even topics of interest, i.e., women’s issues, minority/diversity interests, etc.   Look at all that you have to offer. Never devalue that. The people you are asking information from may indeed find it of considerable value!I am most happy when I can serve as the “connector” between and among my connections.The most amazing and ironic gift is that but for being in job transition, I would not have made these new and inspirational friends, advisers, and mentors. And I am grateful for this opportunity.Their generosity inspires me to reach out to others who may be hesitant during their own job search.   And in full circle, I too find myself coaching and mentoring others (something that I truly enjoy).Here is my homework for you: call or email just one person who is job searching right there next to you.   Offer them your time, whether it be to talk about work, family or world events.   Human contact is the food that nourishes us all, and positive inspiration is the dessert.   Pay it forward!

The I Cant Do This! Syndrome - Where Are You Disempowered - Kathy Caprino

The I Cant Do This! Syndrome - Where Are You Disempowered Greetings! Ive created this blog to be a voice of advocacy for professional women across the country, as well as to provide a much-needed forum for working women to discuss, share, and connect with each other about the common challenges we face today in creating a life of meaning, satisfaction, and fulfillment. Each month, Ill be posing some key questions aimed to inform, stimulate, challenge, and inspire women, as well as offer an opportunity for each of you to personally contribute to the book Im developing tentatively titled I Cant Do This: The Professional Womans Guide to Overcoming Crisis and Claiming Your Power and Purpose (slated to be published in Fall 2008 by Berrett-Koehler Publishers). This book is based on my research with over one hundred professional women across the country who have faced professional crisis, overcome it successfully, and lived to tell the tale. I hope you will join me and many others in giving voice to the concerns and obstacles you face in being all you wish to be in life and work. This month, my question for you is: Of the four areas listed below, which one do you think best represents where most of your challenges reside in terms of building and maintaining a satisfying and joyful professional life? Are your challenges mostly in: Your relationship with yourself (meaning: how you perceive, feel about and evaluate yourself) Your relationship with others (meaning: how you relate to and interact with others, and how they relate to and treat you) Your relationship with the world (meaning: how effective you are in the world, how able you are to use your talents, and how capable you feel you are to get what you need physically, emotionally, and intellectually) Your relationship with your highest self (meaning: if and how you embrace your higher purpose [why you are here on this planet now] and your interconnectedness, and how empowered and supported you are to live your higher purpose) We would all benefit from hearing your thoughts on which of these areas poses the greatest challenge for you, and what you are doing to overcome the hurdles that get in the way of a smooth journey to success and joy. Thank you so very much for your generosity in sharing your insights. I have no doubt that your comments will be helpful to many others. All best,Kathy