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In This Issue: For some final fun for this year, here's a silly picture of Vaughn at his pirate birthday party last month. I was thrilled to be on the local TV news in Macon last month-about leveraging your soft skills in a hard job market. And our Career Corner article shows you how to take advantage of holiday networking. This will give you a leg up in the new year. Client Success Story: Client Ben recently conducted an informational interview about a career in logistics. He gathered an enormous amount of information about the industry and as a result feels it could be a great fit for him. The time he took to do this interview helped him seal the deal on his ideal career path! Ben also spoke to a connection in Atlanta in Industrial Psychology and was able to rule that idea out based on what he learned. Informational interviews can be a great way to narrow down your career ideas guys. Use them! Complimentary Career Advice - Leveraging your soft skills in a hard job market, TV News Segment
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Career Corner 'Tis The Season for Networking  The great thing about networking is you can tell everyone you know that you're looking for a job. This includes friends, family, acquaintances, fellow students – even professors. You never know who might know someone in the field you're interested in. Keep your resume updated and your business card handy if you have one, so that when an opportunity arises you can easily pass this information along. Keep this in mind as we roll into the holiday season. Use holiday parties and family gatherings to connect with those who may have experience or knowledge of their desired industry. Do a little homework before any gathering so you are ready with questions. Make sure you have your own ‘plug’ to use within this built-in network. Here are some key tips to help you get the most out of your networking this holiday season: 1) Don't be shy - ask for the referral. People are usually happy to help - and the worst they can say is no. Remember... nothing ventured, nothing gained. Ask for that letter of recommendation or testimonial. Have a list of names handy to write in the "referrals" spot of your job applications - and be sure to keep their phone numbers and email addresses up to date and on file. 2) Follow up. If someone refers you to someone who lands you paid work, a temp gig or especially a full-time job, don't forget to thank the referrer with a hand-written note of appreciation. Keep them in mind as someone whom you may want to do something nice for in the future. 3) Most importantly, be yourself. You want a job that suits your style, personality, and unique skill set... right? The best way to find one is to just put it out there and see what comes back. *Need help with your career transition? Contact us for a complimentary consultation.* We are filling spots for our most popular coaching service: Our next Ideal Career Coaching Group, including unlimited individual coaching. Hear what others have to say about it here. "One of the best things I ever did for my brother was buy him Hallie's service as a gift..." ~Scott, Boston, MA read more testimonials here If you'd like to use these tips in your newsletter or website click here for guidelines.
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