Revitalizing Your Career and Job

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Mara Marrero, Image and Nutrition Consultant at YOSimage.com

Katarina Holm-DiDioCareer and Job Search Coach at KHDinternational.com

Why are we here tonight?

To discuss career transitions and job search

To be inspired and to inspire

To learn about Image and Branding

To explore the career transition process

Know Yourself!"Talents are common, everyone has them - but rare is the courage to follow our talents where they lead."   - Anon

Assess your transferable skills, areas of expertise, interests, hobbies, VALUES!

Listen to your intuition!

List your achievements and jobs held that you truly enjoyed

We have to leave our comfort zone There is a fear of the Unknown Worries about the future We feel we are not in control Unrealistic goals

Simple steps to drive by these blocks: To move on we first have to leave the past behind! We must allow ourselves enough time to process, plan and prepare Now is no time for impulsivity, save your creative energy for career

exploration Be persistent, do not give up!

Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss

the future.” - John F. Kennedy

Are there Roadblocks?

4 Rules to Networking to help build long lasting relationships

Mutualism-  creating a win/win situation

Giving -  value before receiving anything in return

Targeting- specific groups or companies

Reconnecting- with people and never losing touch

How to use Social Networking sites

Define your objectives  Create an award winning web or blog Locate hiring managers in online

communities Build relationships

Personal Branding

Personal Branding is about getting yourself out there whether on the web or in person and talking about your passion over and over again.

It differentiates you from your peers and helps position yourself in the field as a specialist and an authority who knows how to do the job and fill a particular niche in the workplace better than anyone else.

How to identify and develop

your own image Once you have established your personal

branding which is what your passion or expertise is that you want to pursue then it's developing your image to suit your particular brand.

Studies show that people base their first impression of you within 30 seconds 

What People Pay Attention to

What they see 55%      How you speak 38%

What you say 7%

Transitioning from one job to another

If possible, do not leave your current job before you have done proper exploration and research!

Experience shows it is easier to access professional networks and groups once you still have a job.

Manage your time well. Take care of your health and wellbeing!

Prepare, prepare, prepare!

Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life.“ -

Confucius

Allow others to help you – give them a chance to help you!

Brainstorm careers/jobs/industries/organizations you find interesting

Explore career paths and jobs: research, research, research!

Create your job search strategy

Fine tune your application materials and interview skills

I'm doing everything I can to sabotage my career. It's a little thing called fear

of success". - Jon Stewart

Draft your overall goals

Set a timeline and follow it. Remember to include joy, family and friends too!

Talk to people, connect to people, interact with people!

Ask others about you!

Believe in yourself and take care of yourself!

"What then is the right way to live? Life should be lived as play."

- Plato