Are you experiencing workplace stress? You are not alone. A heavy workload, interpersonal issues, and concerns about layoffs all cause workplace stress. Stress impacts us negatively and can even affect our personal relationships outside of the workplace. Stress.org found that 63% of US workers are ready to quit their job to avoid work-related stress. How can you manage workplace stress? Career Coaching Strategies for a Balanced Life We understand how upsetting stress can be and want to help you manage it effectively. Here are some helpful strategies that we share with our clients. We hope thes ..read more

Whether you are job searching, hoping for a promotion, or trying to build your client base, having a powerful personal brand is essential. Unfortunately, many professionals struggle with creating and maintaining a personal brand. How can you build a powerful personal brand and what elements should you include in your personal brand? What is a Personal Brand? Your personal brand is essentially presenting to others what you stand for. This includes what motivates you as well as your values. Think of your personal brand as personal marketing. What Elements Should You Include in Your Personal Bran ..read more

Are you currently looking for a job? Job searching can be stressful and time-consuming. On average, it takes a job seeker five months to find a job. What steps can contribute to a faster and more successful job search? Follow these three steps for a successful job search: The first step is to update all of your job search materials, making sure that they are branded and represent you effectively. This includes materials like your cover letter, resume, LinkedIn profile, and email signature. The next step is to find job opportunities that look appealing to you. This includes navigating online jo ..read more

Our webinar topics are listed below by category. You can find recordings of previous webinars on our YouTube Channel. Program Topics Career Direction “Am I In The Right Job? How to Know When It’s Time to Go” “3 Ways to Clarify Your Career Values” “Career Brainstorming: 3 Methods to Uncover the Right Career for You” “3 Steps to Finding a Job You Love” “3 Simple Steps to Find Fulfillment in Your Career” “Live and Work with Passion and Purpose: 3 Steps for Greater Professional Fulfillment” “How to Make a Career Change in 2024” “Facing the Fear of a Career Transition” “10 Transferable Skills ..read more

Hallie was honored to present her webinar, “How to Support Alumni in New Ways” to the ACSN community. Click here to download the slides. Download our Ideal Career Model here. To learn more about how we can partner with your alumni center, click here. The post How to Support Alumni in New Ways Webinar appeared first on Hallie Crawford ..read more

AI is becoming a popular way to get free career-related help when it comes to resume writing and editing. There are also many resume scanning websites that advertise a free resume scan based on applicant tracking systems (ATS) to help you get your resume past a scanner and into the hands of a hiring manager. However, how much should you rely on resume-scanning websites? The amount of free resources and advice available online can make a job search seem confusing and overwhelming. A lot of our clients ask us about online resume scans, so we want to share our insight to help you because we truly ..read more

Work-Life balance continues to be elusive for many professionals, despite efforts to bring this important matter to the forefront in the workforce. In fact, 55% of professionals reported experiencing significant burnout over the last 15 months. Economy and layover concerns may push professionals to work more hours in an effort to maintain job security. It is important to master work-life balance since longer working hours impact our mental health, increase anxiety, and create a higher risk of depression. No matter what your obstacles are in finding work-life balance, we are here to help becaus ..read more

One-Time and Multi-Session Webinars Available Our webinar topics are listed below by category. We typically charge $200-$500 per webinar but are open to discussion depending on your budget. You can find recordings of previous webinars on our YouTube Channel. Webinar Topics Ideal Career Am I In The Right Job? How to Know When It’s Time to Go / How Do You Know if You’re in the Right Fit? 3 Ways to Clarify Your Career Values Career Brainstorming: 3 Methods to Uncover the Right Career for You / 3 Steps to Finding a Job You Love 3 Simple Steps to Find Fulfillment in Your Career / Live and Work wit ..read more

With economic concerns and layoff concerns, we want you to take advantage of the career resources that are available to you. However, it’s also important to know what each career resource offers as well as how they differ to make sure that you leverage them in the best way. Outplacement Services. This is a service that companies provide to their employees when they are laid off. Outplacement services is job search focused and can include resume and LinkedIn writing services, career coaching, and interview training. Outplacement services can also provide helpful resources that job seekers can u ..read more

New Career Coach, Michael Thurman We are pleased to welcome a new executive coach to our team! With over 31 years of experience in engineering leadership and management, he brings a wealth of expertise in leadership, management and executive coaching. As President of Long Engineering, Michael led the growth and development of the organization from 20 employees to 110. His engineering degree and years of experience in the private sector uniquely position him to assist our middle management, executive level and engineering clients with their job search and career development. Michael is based i ..read more