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Written by Deborah Brown Volkman
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Is This The Right Time To Become A Coach Or Stay A Coach?
I’ve asked myself this question several times over the past 12 years.
In 1998, I saw a Fortune Magazine article that interviewed people on boats, planes, and exotic locations, coaching clients via the telephone and getting paid a lot of money to do so. I said, “I can do that.”
My journey ... Read More
June 15, 2010 | Deborah Brown Volkman | 3 Comments »
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Career Coaching Is Going In An Interesting Direction
Job seekers, who previously would have not gone after a career they really wanted due to financial responsibilities and worries, are looking at their careers differently since being out of work or being extremely unhappy in their jobs.
As one client put it to me:
“I have always wanted a career which ... Read More
February 16, 2010 | Deborah Brown Volkman | 1 Comment »
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Career Coaching Used To Be About Possibility, Now It’s About Survival
However, the same principles, which are helping our clients create their vision, plan, and implementation of that plan hasn't changed.
The world of career coaching has shifted dramatically.
Before the financial crisis, clients came to me looking for something bigger and better in their careers. Maybe it was a new job, ... Read More
July 6, 2009 | Deborah Brown Volkman | 1 Comment »
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Hey Coach, What’s Wrong With My Resume ?
This is a question you may hear from your clients. Your clients may also tell you that they have been diligently working on their job search, but no one is calling them in for interviews.
This is a question you can then pose to them: Is your resume crisp, focused, and ... Read More
May 9, 2009 | Deborah Brown Volkman | 1 Comment »
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Career Coach: Help Your Clients Find Their Transferable Skills
The concept of transferable skills is important for job seekers in today's economy. In your resume, cover letter, and during the interview process, you need to prove that you have the experience, knowledge, passion, and drive to get the job done.
How you explain to potential employers what you've done ... Read More
March 24, 2009 | Deborah Brown Volkman | No Comments »
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Help Your Clients Reinvent Their Careers
If you work long enough, something along the way will probably happen to you. You will work with a co-worker who drives you crazy, a boss that doesn't get you, or an employee that keeps you up at night.
It's all a part of the working world.
At other times, you ... Read More
March 3, 2009 | Deborah Brown Volkman | 5 Comments »
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Coaching Clients Through Career Transition
Your career runs 30, 40, 50 years or more. So, when you are unhappy at work, it carries over into your entire life.
And, that's if you have a job. Many people today would be thrilled to have a job they don't enjoy. The workplace is scary and coaches are ... Read More
January 26, 2009 | Deborah Brown Volkman | No Comments »
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