Friday, June 20, 2008
Congratulations Richard .. Mark .. Pam .. Gary!
It might be a tough market out there but these guys will disagree with you if you claim no one's hiring! These are some great victories of ordinary folks that came to me for coaching and we did it! Or I should say they did it!
Mark - After 30 years with one company Mark didn't have a clue where to start. So he came to me. He is a financial guy and required lessons on job search and interviewing in 2008. He actually beat Richard (see below) from one job offer but went on to accept a more lucrative one in a better environment.
Richard - Accountants aren't always good communicators and once he became fluid he was able to knock the ball clear out of the ball park. We rewrote a very bland and uninformative resume and then practiced and practiced and practiced interviewing. Richard attended so many job fairs that I actually saw him on TV while attending one. He was everywhere and it worked!
Pam - With very specialized technical talent Pam would have preferred to change careers and eventually I'll help her do just that. But as an unemployed single mother in a tough market (I didn't say impossible market!) she needs to spend at least 24 months in the new job and then, from a position of strength, we'll forge ahead.
Gary - Having worked for one company for years and having been unemployed for months we started from square one. It took some to get his search momentum going. After all the last time he searched for a job he merely called a few of his pals. An extremely likable manufacturing/engineering pro he just needed to learn what to do, commit to it and do it! He did.
The key here is not to ever buy in to the myth that there are no jobs. Offers go to those who learn to win them and don't give up! Remember how bad instant pudding tastes? Instant hires are worse!
