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Have you asked Spirit your career questions?
August 25, 2009
Have you asked Spirit?
Do you have lots of questions about your current career, such as, “Is what I am doing really me?” “What is my purpose in life?” “How can I be more in alignment with who I really am and use more of my own gifts in my work life?” “What would I really love to be doing?”
If you have lots of questions, congratulate yourself. We are all continually expanding and developing more of who we are. Asking the question moves you at least half-way to the answer.
So where are the answers? I have come to the conclusion that many are within us. Taking time, maybe 5 minutes in the morning, to sit down at your computer, or a with a notebook and pen, or while you are outside walking is a wonderful time to ask a question and then listen to what you hear from Spirit within. Ask the question, and then listen; pay attention, to what you are hearing or getting and then write what you am hearing. You might think of this as asking and listening to God, Spirit, Source Energy, the Universe, your Spirit Team, or your own inner wisdom. We have many words for different ways of thinking of Spirit. For me, sitting at the computer and inviting guidance for the day, has become a wonderfully centering time during which I find I can easily access guidance.
I encourage you to take the time to invite spiritual guidance each day, regarding your career or any other aspect of your life. Besides the wisdom,you will probably sense an outpouring of love coming your way. This is a beautiful bonus! So much loving assistance is available to us, just for the asking.
Looking for more satisfaction in your career?
August 23, 2009
Are you looking for more fulfillment from your work? Do you wake up in the morning wishing you were anticipating the day ahead of you? Know that it is indeed possible to enjoy your work, to love what you are doing and to be energized by the very doing of it.
Suggestion: start by looking at yourself. Take a sheet of paper and divide it into 3 columns. For the first column, titled “Work,” make a list of the various jobs or work you have done — starting with your most recent job and working backwards. For the second column, titled “Likes,” write the things you liked about each job–across from that job. For the third column, titled “Dislikes,” write the things you did not like about each job, again across from that particular job. When you are finished, take a highlighter and note the things that show up repeatedly under Likes; and then the repeats under Dislikes. This will give you an idea of what you are wanting to have as well as wanting to avoid in your next career. Be aware that you may find what you are looking for in the same career field but in a different employment situation. Or you may be looking for a new field.
If you have questions and would like to talk about this, initial consultations by phone, 520-321-0157, are free, and I would love to talk with you. See the web pages here for additional contact information.
Enjoy your wonderful day, and look for things to appreciate!
Initial Free Career Counseling Phone Consultation
July 15, 2009
If you are liking what you find on this site, or if you have questions, please call me, at 520-321-0157, for a free consultation regarding career counseling. I’d love to answer your questions and learn more about you and your career goals. Are you looking for more career satisfaction? Or a career change? Would you like help writing a resume or preparing for a job interview? Are you looking for more job search strategies? I’m glad to tell you about my approach for helping you achieve your career goals.
Usually the conversation is about 20 minutes. Sometimes we can do the free consult right then, but we can also schedule a time to do this later.
I live in Tucson, Arizona, and this is one of those states that does not observe daylight savings time. During the part of the year when most are on DST, think of Arizona as being on Pacific Daylight Time when you’re calling here. I look forward to hearing from you soon!
Welcome to my Website!
July 5, 2009
Greetings ~
Welcome to my site! Willow Sibert, a good friend and colleague, has created this new website for me. I love the look and content we have and I’m delighted that you have found me by way of this website. May the information here be a real help to you. My goal is to help you have more joy in your career, and I look forward to answering your career counseling questions when you call.
This first blog is a thank you to Willow; she created the site several months ago, and despite her encouragement, I’d not quite gotten around to blogging. Tonight I’m actually doing the blog because 20 minutes ago I read what Willow had just emailed me, and then watched the 3 short tutorial videos (included in that email) that she had created to get me going. Willow, you’ve made this all so easy. Thank you. . . . I am sitting here experiencing customer delight! ~~ In case you’re looking for a website that works, in every kind of a way, ask me for her contact information. This site has been a pleasure to me, and a help to my business. If you’re making a career change — or not — a website by Willow could be a help to your career. All the very best to you! ~ Mert
Do Resumes Work?
March 18, 2009
Creating or updating your resume is often the first step you think of when you are preparing for a job campaign. Does it work? Is a resume effective? I believe it’s a helpful tool in the job search process, but it can be overrated. It’s one piece of the puzzle, but only one piece. Yes, you want your resume to be max powerful, but don’t count on it as your only tool. First you want to be clear on the job target: what do you love to do? What do you want from your job at this point in your life? Also, look at yourself: your talents, strengths, assets, skills, and ask yourself how these relate to what you love to do. Set out your job objective, your main qualifiers, your achievements, as well, of course, as your education/training and the last 10 to 15 years of your work history. See sample formats in resume books and online.Then look at companies/organizations you’d like to work at. Research their focus and mission so you can effectively approach the ones that are a match for you. Network with friends and former colleagues to learn of other companies, connect with contacts. Whenever possible, introduce yourself to the decision maker — easier to do in smaller organizations. Create a portfolio so you have proof of achievements, experience. And yes, email resumes to job search websites and, whenever you have a name, to decision makers. There are more things you can do, too. Search online for “Job Search Strategies.” Use your resume–if appropriate for the position you want, and also use lots of other tools. I’m wishing you the best!