Tag Archive for 'Building Your Career'

Bring the Confidence Back to the Students

When I was a little girl, I used to talk to my father on the drive to school about what I wanted to do when I grew up. At that time I wanted to be a lawyer. Although I didn’t become a lawyer, I was always instilled with the confidence that I could do ANYTHING I wanted to do. And I found it. I decided to become a life coach, focusing on education. It take confidence to put your own business together. It takes confidence to make business deals and really believe in what you are doing. Why are there any dropout rates at all? Some students don’t take the education seriously and don’t realize the impact that a lack of education will have on their lives. Some don’t have the confidence that they can do what they really want to do with their lives. Some don’t have the confidence to even be in school because they keep hearing that there’s no jobs out there for them, even is they excel with their education. Teachers, parents and students, create an environment where students can dream again and know that they can do anything they want to in their lives.

Published on Tuesday March 8, 2011 in Broadcast, Choosing a Career and Uncategorized. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , .

Choosy Job Seekers in a Weak Job Market

According to an article that ran recently in U.S. NEWS, a recent survey conducted by the job search engine SimplyHired.com revealed that over 80 percent of job seekers prefer a job they love over a job that pays them well. While some job seekers will take what they can get, Chief Executive Guatum Godhwami of SimplyHired.com said that those in certain job industries can be a little more picker than others. These industries include Nursing, Technology, and Engineering.

http://money.usnews.com/money/careers/articles/2010/10/20/what-todays-job-seekers-want.html?PageNr=1

This is no surprise. Statistically, a person is more likely to leave their job if they feel unappreciated rather than for pay.

 In my classrooms we do an activity on the first day of class so that everyone can get to know each other. One of the topics they share is their degree major. An overwhelming amount of students are in the Nursing program. It’s in high demand. However, some students are still sticking to industries that they think they will enjoy – education, fashion designers, public relations, and business.

When asked what type of business these aspiring owners want to run, they desire to become a part of an established family owned business or just choose business because it opens up their choices for any industry they choose.

My advice is to stick with what you love. First of all, the economy will turn around eventually. Also, you can make money doing anything you want as long as your are creative. I’m a writer and an educator – both careers that are not known for paying high salaries. But I picked a passioned that embraced both of them, and the high salary is sure to come soon….very soon.

Published on Monday November 8, 2010 in Broadcast, Choosing a Career, On the Job and Uncategorized. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , .

Take the Risk Your Heart Yearns For

A burning desire in your heart is not something to be ignored. It’s true that each choice we make has a consequence. Sometimes we have to weigh the consequences on each side to be able to figure out the best choice to make.

I recently took the biggest risks of my entire life. Was it easy? Not necessarily a smooth road but definitely worth the bumps and uneasiness I felt making risky choices for my life.

I lived in New Jersey my entire life. I was born there; I grew up there; I went to college there; and I lived my twenties working there. It was great. I was used to my environment. I was able to stay in touch with close friends I’d known my entire life. Although I love New Jersey and the experiences I had there, I wanted to break out of my shell and expand. I told my mother, “The entire world is my home. I have so much to offer it. I need to share my gifts with those who need it.”

So what did I do? I moved to Orlando, Florida, quit my job as a full-time professor, made my coaching business my full-time job, and signed up to work as an adjunct professor at Seminole State College of Florida. Talk about a lot of change in a month!

I talked about doing this for years, but I always came up with excuses as to why it wouldn’t be a good idea. I felt I had more stability at my college in New Jersey. I was one year away from obtaining tenure, and the college made it very clear that I was going to get it. I had an excellent health insurance plan. I had a consistent income. And even with all that I knew I was not following my heart. I did my best, but I knew that my best work would be even better if I followed my dream. Most importantly, I now feel free. I honored my heart. This is one of the best feelings in the world!

How do you feel when you wake up everyday? Are you living the dream you always wanted? You deserve to live the desires of your heart, and the world needs you to express them. Become your dream.

Published on Monday August 9, 2010 in Broadcast, Choosing a Career and Life Purpose. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , .

Author Shelene Atanacio Discusses the Concept of Using Acting Skills in Our Everyday Life

Author of Act From the Inside Out, Shelene Atancio will discuss using acting techniques to prepare for the roles we play in our everyday lives. It is a brand new approach for self healing and personal growth. Atancio is a best-selling author, actress, and an award winning playwright.

The Dream Purposeful Phenomenon will air Tuesday, July 6th at 9 p.m. EST. Click below to join us for an amazing interview and out of the box thinking that will transform your throughts and how you approach life.

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/create-the-career-of-your-dreams-phenomenon

Published on Tuesday July 6, 2010 in Broadcast, Dream Purposeful Phenomenon, Life Purpose, Professional Skills and Self-Discovery. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , .

Strong Teams Win Championships

The other day I was talking to my oldest, high school age, nephew about working on group projects  in school. Although there’s a bit of an age range between us, he described his group project experiences to be very similar to the group project experiences I had in high school. There was always at least one student who did nothing, another one who partially participated, and one or two who did most of the work.

That setup does not work well in the workplace because your colleagues do not want to pick up your slack, and your employer could possibly give you a poor evaluation or terminate you because of your lack of participation. Prepare to excel in group projects well before college and when you get into your career field.

Everyone, and I mean everyone, has his or her own particular strength. The leader of the group, which is usually obvious in the beginning of the process, should get each member of the group to write down what part of the project interests him or her most. If the interest in each person is identified, that’s usually also that person’s strength. People want to work on things they are good at doing.

Let each person create their own task list for their portion of the project. Set a deadline for the entire group to get together and present that task. These two simple steps will get the project completed without some people participating and others not.

In the workplace, everyone must participate. Employers notice if someone is slacking and who is apt to take the lead role in group projects. Practice being a good team leader now, so you’ll be an excellent team leader in the future.

Published on Friday July 2, 2010 in Broadcast, College Success, On the Job and Professional Skills. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , .