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Coaching
A Family Affair |
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by Jane Raitt |
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According to the National
Association of Colleges and Employers, competition for
jobs is fierce and campus hiring is down more than 36%.
But the crux of the issue is that more and more college
students just don’t know where their interests lay or, if
they do, don’t know how to get there from here.
David Rosenblum, for example, is a recent graduate from a
Michigan university with a degree in Physics and
Chemistry. David wanted to work in the field of
nanotechnology. He was bright and eager to get going, but
did not know how to uncover those positions nor market
himself.
Lisa Noble, also a recent college graduate, was less
sure of her direction. Lisa received her BA in Sociology.
“So now what?” asked Lisa. “I am not even sure that I like
the field of Sociology.” Unlike David, Lisa’s coaching
journey started with an exploration of her interests and
talents.
Both David and Lisa sought advice from Coach Jane, a
national authority on Career Transitions, who helps
clients to find solutions to the challenges they are
facing. Coach Jane helps college students and graduates to
identify their unique interests and set goals to
successfully move toward fulfilling them. Coach Jane’s
philosophy is customized to fit the individual. “There is
no such thing as one size fits all “We start each person
off where they are, help them discover where they want to
go, and then help them identify the appropriate resources
to get them there.”
Parents have also become intimately involved
in the efforts of their college student or graduate’s job
search and campaign. In a recent article on the Wall
Street Journal’s CareerJournal.com, Kris Maher, Staff
Reporter of the Wall Street Journal, maintains that “While
parents have always been willing to pitch in, the current
tough job market, which has been especially brutal on
young workers with little experience, has brought their
interventions to new heights.”
What makes Coach Jane’s approach so unique is the
involvement of parents in the process. To ease the anxiety
felt by parents who want to see their children prosper as
well as get them onto someone else’s payroll, Coach Jane
offers a coaching program designed specifically for
parents. This program helps parents to discover effective
strategies for successfully helping themselves and their
student or graduate to achieve their goals.
Another valuable Unlock Your Potential program, Your First
Six Months on the New Job takes place during the six
months immediately after the student or graduate is
gainfully employed. “All kinds of personal and business
issues arise as the individual adjusts to the first real
job in their career path,” acknowledges Coach Jane.
“Business coaching is an integral part of empowering
individuals to feel comfortable and productive as they
grow into their positions.”
While there is no guarantee that coaching will lead to a
job, Coach Jane can help college students and graduates
to:
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- Gain a better
understanding of their strengths, skills, talents
and passions
- Design specific
goals to achieve in the short and long run
- Establish a plan
of action to achieve those goals
- Develop skills to
navigate the job marketplace
- Create a
self-crafted plan to market themselves with more
confidence and assurance
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For more information
about how Coach Jane can help individuals Unlock Their
Potential, contact Jane Raitt at (248) 626-3832 or email
her at
jane@unlockyourpotential.com. |
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