Conquering Resistance to Career Change

Written by Debbie Brown, MBA, MSW


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“Careers, like rockets, don’t always take off on schedule. The key is to keep working onrepparttar engines.” Gary Sinise

I also see this resistance when clients ask me if I know of a recruiter who can find them a job. I explain that recruiters do not find jobs for people. They identify qualified, experienced candidates to submit to their client companies for job openings. Clients often prefer to ignorerepparttar 106328 fact that most people get their jobs through networking and hard work, and thatrepparttar 106329 best jobs can be found through these means. "No cross, no crown," said William Penn. The accomplishments that arerepparttar 106330 most rewarding for me arerepparttar 106331 ones that requiredrepparttar 106332 most sacrifice and hard work.

Most often, career problems do not go away. As Christopher Parker says, “Procrastination is like a credit card: it’s a lot of fun until you getrepparttar 106333 bill.” Andrepparttar 106334 longer we wait to deal with our problems,repparttar 106335 higherrepparttar 106336 price tag. Ever add uprepparttar 106337 costs of those finance charges? Career problems that are ignored can result in psychological and physiological symptoms such as depression, insomnia, changes in weight, and illness. One of my female attorney clients experienced hair loss until she changed jobs.

Managing Resistance to Change

We can practice getting comfortable with change by making alterations in areas that are low risk. We can try a new restaurant, or a different item onrepparttar 106338 menu. We can vacation in a new place. We can take up a new hobby. We can change our routines. We can take "baby steps" to investigate career options.

A client I work with is an accomplished professional, currently being considered for openings as COO in several start-up firms. These progressive companies are well-funded, highly innovative, would offer her part ownership, and will take her inrepparttar 106339 direction she wants to go with her career. But she has a firm job offer from an older, established company. It is a good offer, if she wants to take a step backward in her career. Butrepparttar 106340 uncertainty of declining this offer and proceeding throughrepparttar 106341 interview process with these other companies has her in a stalemate. Although her gut tells her to declinerepparttar 106342 offer and get this monkey off her back, her lack of confidence, impatience and inability to deal with uncertainty continues to drain her energy.

“ One does not discover new lands without consenting to lose sight ofrepparttar 106343 shore for a very long time.” Andre Gide

This individual gains much of her self-esteem and identity from her work. If she can make this transition, this change, she will gainrepparttar 106344 confidence she needs to make other transitions later in her life. The only thing we know with certainty is that this next change will not be her last. Andrepparttar 106345 skills she learns during this process she will use continually throughout her life.

Conclusion

Yes, change can be good! All of us, even those who are satisfied with our careers need to continually develop new skills. We need to determine ways to add value torepparttar 106346 services we provide. The key is our marketability. There is no such thing as job security. Put yourselves in a position where you arerepparttar 106347 one to makerepparttar 106348 decisions about your career. Don't wait for outside forces to make those decisions for you.



Debbie Brown is a career consultant and executive coach who works primarily with professionals, attorneys and entrepreneurs.

D & B Consulting 3474 Lenox Road Suit 400 Atlanta, GA 30326 404-240-8063 FAX: 678-530-0661 www.DandBconsulting.com Debbie@DandBconsulting.com




7 Tips to Get More Mileage Out of Your Publicity

Written by Bill Stoller


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5) Pitch it Again, Sam!

Take your story angle to a different publication or website - make sure to bendrepparttar angle to matchrepparttar 106327 publication's editorial slant or specific reporter's column. DO NOT mention thatrepparttar 106328 story appeared in another publication. Why let a reporter know your angle has already been reported? If it's newsworthy,repparttar 106329 story will stand on its own. To learn how to make a story newsworthy, go to: http://www.publicityinsider.com/freesecret.asp

6) "Internal" PR

Place your article in a handsome frame and hang it in a visible area of your office's waiting area. The story adds legitimacy to your business and provides entertainment for your waiting customers. If you don't have a waiting area, putrepparttar 106330 article behind your desk facing your visitors or in your meeting room.

Make sure to distributerepparttar 106331 story to your employees and suppliers to build loyalty and company pride.

7) Other Suggestions

* Sales Brochures, Direct Marketing Materials & Trade Show Handouts - Like advertising, claims in self-produced brochures & mailings are taken with a grain of salt. But, if a credible publication makes those same claims on your behalf, make sure it gets "front page" placement in your sales materials.

* Speech handout: - One way to keep your speech working for you long afterrepparttar 106332 chairs are folded up is to distribute your article with your business card and company information to all attendees.

* Business card: - Place an important quote from your article on your business card.

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About The Author:

Bill Stoller,repparttar 106333 "Publicity Insider", has spent two decades as one of America's top publicists. Now, through his website, eZine and subscription newsletter, Free Publicity: The Newsletter for PR-Hungry Businesses http://www.PublicityInsider.com/freepub.asp he's sharing -- forrepparttar 106334 very first time -- his secrets of scoring big publicity. For free articles, killer publicity tips and much, much more, visit Bill's exclusive new site: http://www.PublicityInsider.com

Bill Stoller, the "Publicity Insider", has spent two decades as one of America's top publicists. Now, through his website, eZine and subscription newsletter, Free Publicity: The Newsletter for PR-Hungry Businesses http://www.PublicityInsider.com/freepub.asp he's sharing -- for the very first time -- his secrets of scoring big publicity. Visit Bill's exclusive new site: http://www.PublicityInsider.com


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