Jacqueline Garwood

Step Three: Walk Your Career Path

When you've created a compelling vision of the work that you would love to to doing every day with the rewards that you want to receive from it, and taken action to get to make that happen, it's time to advance along your career path.

At the beginning that will involve persevering in your job search, following up on contacts and suggestions from the employers you've interviewed, finding a mentor, and making wise decisions about jobs you are offered. 

After you move onto your new career path, you will want to grow it, stay focused and stay on track.  There will be decisions to make--should you accept a promotion that might lead you in another directions? Should you apply for that great sounding job that pays more? Or perhaps has great potential but pays less?  Should you pursue further education or professional development?  How should you deal with demands that create an imbalance in your life and takes you away from other interests and priorities?  How should you handle a bullying boss or coworker?  What if there's restructuring and your job is threatened? 

So many different issues, challenges, opportunities and decisions will arrive throughout your career.   That's life!  The era of getting a job when you are 18 and retiring from it at 65 is over!  Now you will most definitely change jobs, voluntarily or involuntarily several times throughout your work life and you may even have major career changes. 

Your goal should be to handle each decision, opportunity, challenge and issue with confidence, competence and professionalism. 

Need help with that? 


Facing a job shuffle?  Voluntarily or involuntarily?

Resume Review:  When you update your resume, send it to me and I will review it and send it back with detailed suggestions for content and layout.  I can follow that up with a 30 minute tele-coaching session to explain the details and answer your questions.  Get the details here...

Resume Design and Development If you don't have a resume or are making a complete career change, you might need the whole package.  It starts with an indepth interview to explore your qualifications.  This also ensures that your resume will reflect you completely.  Then I'll write and design a resume and email it to your for approval before doing the final proof.  This package includes one cover letter.  Get the details here...

Customized Cover Letter:  If you have a resulme and just need a really great cover letter that sells your qualifiations for a particular job, this is the one for you.  It includes a 15 minute telephone interview to make sure I understand your unique qualificaitons and your reason for applying.  Get the details here...

Stand Out! Job Search Coaching.  This proven effective job search process has an amazing track record.  I'll coach you through the four step process, providing one on one coaching before you actually take action.  Get the details here...

Stand Out Career Makeover Bootcamp:  This is a group coaching program that is hard-core.  In only six weeks you'll create a clear compelling vision, develop your marketing tools, and take action.  This is the kick-off and includes a resume review in the price.  Get the details here...

Interview Skill Booster:  If you have an interview, this is what you need.  If you read the eBook, you know that the resume and job search gets you the interview but the interview gets you the job.  You'll receive the Acing the Interview Guide, work out your USP, and then we will practice so that you are completely ready to shine when you meet the employer.  Get the details here...

The Career Booster:  Is this your time? Are you ready to focus on your career and take the steps necessary to create the career of your dreams?  Great for new graduates, retirees, or someone who just really wants a change.  Get the details here...


Facing challenges and need a listening ear and guiding hand?

One on One Coaching:  Whether you just need some advice on how to handle a sticky situation or some guidance and support through a preriod of upheaval, this may be your solution.  Get the details here...

Not Sure?

Focus Session:  Not sure what you need but know you need SOMETHING to get back on track?  Have a specific nagging question?  This one hour one on one session will focus on whatever you're struggling with.  Get the details here...

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