Career Management is Online Brand Management

Star headhunter and author of Work It! How to Get Ahead, Save Your Ass and Land a Job in Any Economy! Allison Hemming recently walked Relationship Masters Academy members through the steps to make their brand scream "hire me!" Chief among her advice was to pay attention to what you communicate through social media. Here's her top six rules to avoid a bad social media hangover.

1. Online Reputation Management is your responsibility, so learn the rules.
2. Nab your handles and domains, ideally with your real name for transparency, professionalism, and clarity.
3. Decide which social network you will use for friends and which you will use for professional purposes, and stick to it.
4. Think before you tweet or status update: If your client, CEO, or potential HR rep would be mortified, dial it back.
5. Most companies do background checks and delve deep into social networks to dig up dirt. Set your privacy rules accordingly.
6. If you feel like you need an outlet, use a handle other than the name you use for professional purposes.

Source: Keith Ferrazzi - Founder Relationship Academy

Can a Company Life Coach Impact Your Bottom Line?

One of the most successful CEOs think so...and his company was recently bought by Amazon for $850 million dollars.

I have recently been reading the book Delivering Happiness by the CEO of Zappos - what a treat!  

What I discovered in that read is that Zappos has a staff life coach. Since I've been a coach for many years from the outside looking in, I know and have experienced the benefits of coaching.  What a thrill to have a corporate executive see the value of it beyond just the more popular executive coaching arrangement.

Coach Vik, as he is known, was interviewed about his role and benefit.  Here is Coach Vik in his own words.

What can a Life Coach do for my company?

Meet Zappos.com Life Coach, Dr. Vik

1) Blurred Boundaries. Today there is no separation between work and life. Problems outside of work are brought into work. A company life coach will benefit you by sitting down with troubled or upset employees and help them overcome their problems. Did you know that managers spend 50% of their time dealing with staff interpersonal issues? How much more time would you save by hiring a Company Life Coach to deal with their problems?

2) How are you doing? A question we are asked on a daily basis, but who really cares? A company life coach cares what you are thinking about and how you are feeling. Thoughts and feelings directly determine how you will perform. I am amazed at how many workers walk into a session with me feeling very frustrated, then leave feeling refreshed and ready to conquer the world! Your thoughts and feelings "trigger" your actions. Sometimes, we as workers just need someone to validate how we are feeling. Once we are understood, we're ready to perform at a high level.

3) Motivation. One of my favorite aspects of being a life coach is understanding different personalities. No two people are alike. Each person is unique. A company life coach identifies what motivates each worker, then empowers them to take action. Ever watch an inspiring story on TV and feel motivated to make a difference? That's how you feel at the conclusion of each life coaching session. We choose to change.

Source: Blog - Growing Forward -Scott Asai

If you'd like to explore bringing employee career and life coaching to your organization - check out my new program Coach-on-Call - click the link to follow: http://www.joanncorley.com/Your_Corporate_Coach.html

American's Work Satisfaction At An All Time Low

Does this apply to you? If so, you may want to consider engaging a career coach.

The Miserable Worker - CNBC.com

The Reality of Current Employment Presents Updated Job Search Strategies

When you’re hit everyday with continuing news of the employment challenges, it can almost feel as if no one is getting re-employed after a layoff.

The truth is, according a recent article posted at Career Builders, that one half of those unemployed have in fact been employed again. I thought to myself wow!

Of important note in this article are the tactics and strategies undertaken to help make that happen. Here's where you can get job search advice and career management advice all rolled into one?

If you are still unemployed, it may be worth considering anyone of these. For some of us, it really will mean a significant change.

Changes in Pay – in this category one might think everyone took a pay cut…oh not so. Some did – but some received offers comparable and some even higher.

Transferring Skills to Other Industries - this is an essential component of a job search. Many people confuse industry and job title and lump them together. In fact they are very separate. You can be an accountant in many different industries. In fact, every industry needs an accountant! That fact alone opens up endless possibilities.

Relocation - 
Ever thought about moving?…well now might be the time. Many workers had to do just that to get a job. 1 in 5 found jobs in a new city or state.

Starting a Business – for some there has been for a while a nagging sense or little small voice saying, “I’d like to start my own business.” That’s what re-employment looked for some. Those considering that option, according to this article 3 in 10.

Altering Appearance – what that mean for you?...how far would you go? Among the options considered or done: lost weight, changed hair color or style, dressed to look younger, teeth whitened, enhanced makeup….is it time for a make over?

Whether it’s these or others…one thing for sure, getting creative, taking continued action and maintaining a focused sense of confidence is key!

If you feel you need some personalized help, you can learn more about career coaching at the link provided.

http://www.joanncorley.com/Career_Coaching.html

To access the entire article go to: http://www.theworkbuzz.com/job-search/q2-jobs/

To your success!

JoAnn Corley, Management Advisor & Coach