| Hello Isodifj,
 Here we are, halfway through 2016. Hopefully you have taken time away from the office this summer. I was lucky to have quality time with family this summer, including my wonderful step-mother Holly, pictured here. Mid-year is the perfect time to step back and examine where you’re at with your career. How do you feel about your professional path so far? Take a moment this weekend to pause and reflect on your satisfaction with your career path. If you are happy with it, great! If you have any doubts that you may be on the wrong track, or think you could use some help with your career goals, we are here, ready to provide direction, support, and encouragement.
This Saturday-July 23! Our very first in person “Identify Your Ideal Career” workshop, to be held in Atlanta: You are cordially invited to join us for a special one-day intensive workshop on July 23! Wanting to make a career change is easy. Charting your course and putting a plan in action is a different story. Our Identify Your Ideal Career ™ series has helped thousands of professionals successfully transition to the next phase of their career with a 98% satisfaction rate. If you feel stuck in a rut, or have ever questioned your career path, don't to miss it! Learn more and Register Here!
Date: July 23, 2016
Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: 3445 Peachtree Road, Suite 1225, Atlanta GA 30326
Cost: $295 includes Ideal Career Workbook, full day workshop, and the Strengthsfinder assessment.
Check out our Career Corner articles: 1) Career Corner: The Benefits of Being Nice to Your Competitors What goes around comes around. Think twice before interacting negatively with competitors. It always pays to be kind and professional. 2) How Losing Your Job Can Be the Best Thing That’s Ever Happened to You. Before you panic, think that this may be just what you’ve been waiting for. It’s time to make lemonade from lemons! 3) How to Stop Working Long Hours. Just because you love your job doesn’t mean that you love working long hours! If you are feeling burnt out from too many long nights or weekends, this article is for you.
Need Help? Let's Talk! As always, if you'd like to discuss your career needs, goals or situation, I'm here for you! Simply schedule a consult!
  Certified Career Coach and Founder, HallieCrawford.com
CAREER CORNER The Benefits of Being Nice to Your Competitors 
Whether you are competing with another company for a new client contract, vying for an executive position at your firm or simply sitting in a room with a group of others interviewing for the same job, it can seem contradictory to be nice to the competition. In business it can sometimes seem like it's necessary to always watch your back, that it's or more beneficial to do whatever you can to squash the competition in order to get ahead. But in reality, it pays to be nice and professionally courteous to your competition. Read More
How Losing Your Job Can Be the Best Thing That's Ever Happened to You 
Losing your job can be scary, but it doesn’t have to be the end of the world. In some cases, it actually could be the best thing that has ever happened to you!
I had a client, years ago, call me, and she sounded great — much better than she ever had during our previous coaching sessions. Two minutes into the conversation she said, “I got fired last week and I’m so happy!” She had wanted to move on for a long time. So if you’ve recently lost your job, although we know in many ways it’s not ideal, here are a few ways to reflect on your situation and find the silver lining. It’s important to keep a positive attitude and keep moving forward. Learn More
How to Stop Working Long Hours  Recently, Certified Career Coach Hallie Crawford wrote an article for US News. “How to Stop Working Long Hours” depicts how you can organize your work, delegate effectively and finish work on time. The clock ticks past 6 p.m. and you still have a project to finish. You sigh and decide you either need to stay at the office, or take your work home with you. In either case, it will be a long work night, or work weekend. Sound familiar? We have all found ourselves in a situation like this at one time or another, and sometimes deadlines just have to be met. We can’t avoid them. Go Here to Read More |
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