Comments for Summit View Career Coaching

Comment on Absolutely Must Have Support in Career Transition by Hallie Crawford, Career Coach

Hallie Crawford, Career Coach — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 12:50:27 +0000

Marilyn has a good point - and I think this is especially important for family members to ask the person going through career transition. “How can I best support you?” I come across so many people who get an initial negative or fear-based reaction from their family members. Although our families are well-meaning, they want us to remain financially stable. And they view making a career change as scary, financially and otherwise. Especially if you’re in a “great” job now, they may think you’re crazy to give that up. They can certainly voice their concenres, but then they need to set that aside and ask how they can help and support.

Comment on Why All The Discussion And Books on Career Branding? by Dan Schawbel

Dan Schawbel — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 21:50:19 +0000

Branding is quite a broad topic. It could focus on a company, product or even person these days, but the same rules apply.

Comment on Absolutely Must Have Support in Career Transition by Marilyn J. Tellez, M.A;

Marilyn J. Tellez, M.A; — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 04:24:58 +0000

Yes, support in going through a transition of any kind is important. What about that sometimes infamous word: “networking”. The true purpose in my mind for networking support is a group of individuals who do things for each other, making support a two-way street.

Comment on Why All The Discussion And Books on Career Branding? by Mike Wagner

Mike Wagner — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 23:59:40 +0000

I connect with your observation that “Branding is how we convey…core values.”

Thank you for enlarging the career branding conversation!

Keep creating,
Mike

Comment on Interviewing Tips from the Owner of “The Bottom Line” by Linda Maginity

Linda Maginity — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 01:50:08 +0000

Thank you for the opportunity to interview Terri. I know how tight the job market is everyone seeking jobs must make themselves stand head & shoulders above the other applicants to land the job. You are doing a fine job helping people to find theirs.

Linda Maginity
bottomline@chartermi.net

Comment on Interview Question, “If we had a party, you’d bring what?” by Marilyn J. Tellez, M.A;

Marilyn J. Tellez, M.A; — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 03:21:21 +0000

I like the “What would you bring to the party?” question a lot by an interviewer!

I would weave this kind of question into the interview by asking more questions at the beginning of the interview, especially when asking the proverbial quesition of: “Tell me about yourself”. (We do want to hire whole people, don’t we?

Comment on #1 Challenge For A Hiring Manager by acorncreative

acorncreative — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 18:22:58 +0000

Hi Terry,

I just hired a new receptionist and if it wasn’t for 28 years of organizational skills, it would have been hard for me to look past her lack of current PC skills. On the other hand, her lack of skills was partly the fault of her former employer … who still owned a DEC VAX computing system from the early 1980’s. WOW! (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VAX)

To Quote Bob Dylan; Times, they are a changin’

Comment on Our “Calling” is Described by Peter Weddle by Denise Taylor

Denise Taylor — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 05:58:29 +0000

Peters book says that “To be your personal best is to draw on the special talent and wisdom with which you were born”.

But what are our natural talents? As an occupational psychologist that specialises in careers coaching, assessment and guidance I find that many of my clients seek to know what they are good at.

Of course I start by asking them - finding out what they consider to be the strengths, their skills, values, passions and if they have a sense of vocation. But people don’t always know themselves well. Many people will tell me about what they have learnt to do, but this won’t necessarily be what makes their heart sing.

Assessments are out their to identify passions and strengths but what I’ve found is the very best way for people to understand their natural abilities is to undertake an assessment which does not ask people what they think are their strengths but which instead gets people to take timed work samples to find out what they can actually do.

I use the Highlands Ability Battery: http://www.amazingpeople.co.uk/HAB.htm

I beleive it is very helpful for people to know their abilities and natural talents to understand in black and white they would be happy in some fields and not happy in others; know how to study most effectively and to use their true strengths more effectively and more consistently.

When we study and work in line with our natural abilities it is like driving along a brand new four-lane motorway. Working against your natural talents is like trying to make your way along a narrow, muddy, footpath. You can get there either way, but working with your natural talents is a lot easier and you will find much greater success.

denise taylor
http://www.amazingpeople.co.uk

Comment on Our “Calling” is Described by Peter Weddle by Kevin "Your Brand Strategy Guy" Skarritt

Kevin "Your Brand Strategy Guy" Skarritt — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 18:41:08 +0000

Terri,
Reminds me of the old Chinese proverb …
“Find a job you love and you’ll never have to work.”