Archive for Career Coaching

Career Coach News: How Clarity Can Change Your Job Search

If you want to get a new job, you have to know what it is you’re looking for, and why, says Seth Kaufman, psy.d, Certified Career and Life Purpose Coach with the Institute for Coaching. Dr. Kaufman emphasizes “clarity” as an important part of any successful job search. He says you have to know “exactly [...]

Eight Tips to Help You Excel in a Job Interview

Peter Bell of Peter Bell & Associates, LLC, one of New York’s top executive search firms, has some advice on how to impress in a job interview: * Arrive early: If you get to the interview site a few minutes early and take a look at the office environment, Bell says you may be able [...]

Career Coach News- How to Use LinkedIn Effectively, Part 2

Career expert John Crant says that using LinkedIn is one of the most powerful tools out there for job seekers. Here are some of his tips for using the business networking site more effectively: * Show your face: Crant recommends using a professional-looking headshot for your profile. It makes it more likely that others will [...]

New Year, New YOU: Brilliantly Design Your 2011

Kicking off the New Year, we are making available a 6-week New Year, New YOU group coaching boot camp led by IFC founder Meredith Haberfeld.  This rare opportunity is limited to just 6 individuals.  If you want to secure one of these high-demand slots, CONTACT ALYSE AT OUR OFFICE TODAY – 800-353-5813.  Details: New Year, New [...]

Life Coach News- 5 Foolproof Tips for Keeping Those New Year’s Resolutions

New Year’s resolutions — so easy to make, so hard to keep! Why is it we enter into them full of vigor and enthusiasm, but more often than not, start to flake just a few weeks later? Successful Life and Career Coach Meredith Haberfeld, who has motivated top leaders and CEOs, says to get off [...]

Career Coach News- How to Use LinkedIn Effectively, Part 1

Career expert John Crant, the author of “Self-Recruiter,” says that signing up for business-networking site LinkedIn has the power to “change the dynamic of your job search.” Here are some of his top tips to help you get the most out of LinkedIn: * Set your profile to maximum visibility: Crant says you should think [...]

Career Coach News- Social Media Success Tips, Part 2

Vivian Vassar, the entrepreneur behind Hey Viv! Vintage, is skilled at using social media to grow her business. She shared some tips with us last week. Here are some more of Vassar’s ideas for increasing your online presence: * Use keywords and themes to promote your products: Each week, Vassar comes up with a theme for [...]

Career Coach News- Social Media Success Tips, Part 1

Vivian Vassar, the entrepreneur behind the online business Hey Viv! Vintage, says that having a social media presence is crucial to her company’s success.  In addition to her web site, she uses Twitter, Facebook, MySpace and a blog to help sell 50s’ retro costumes and vintage clothing. Here are some of her social media success [...]

20 Quotes to Inspire and Motivate

Every Saturday, we will publish a quote on our Twitter page to help you get inspiration and motivation. You can follow the Institute for Coaching on Twitter here. Week  1′s Inspirational Quote: “Failure is the tuition you pay for success.”  – Walter Brunell Week 2′s Inspirational Quote:  ”I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” – [...]

Career Coach News- Four Killer Resume Tips

How can you gain an edge in finding a new job? Executive recruiter Peter Bell of Peter Bell & Associates, LLC, has some top tips for the resume process: * Keep the resume design simple: Bell says that white paper and a simple, readable font like Times New Roman or Arial are the best choices. [...]

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