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Join Lee Runchey and The Collegiate Career Coach Postponed Thursday, July 1

Tonight, Lee Runchey, a very special guest is joining The Collegiate Career Coach from 9 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. EST. Click on http://www.ustream.tv/channel/create-the-career-of-your-dreams-phenomenon. For all of my Twitter users, you can access the show at  http://ustre.am/hSvC. All guests will be able to type in to chat live during the entire show.

Runchey, a now successful publicist in LA, will talk to us about a time two years ago her and her mother were caught in the middle of a police shootout at a Detroit grocery store. This experience motivated her to pack up her car and follow her dream career.

Despite the hardships of the economy, Runchey landed a job with a PR firm that has represented 58 Oscar Winners since 1983.

Currently, Runchey is  now working, for the second time, on Michael Moore’s film festival and recently won the Bulldog award (The Oscar of the PR industry) for best arts and entertainment campaign for the 2009 North American KISS tour.  KISS is kicking off their 2010 North American tour in four weeks.

Join Lee Runchey and the Collegiate Career Coach tonight for a motivational and inspirational online discussion.

Published on Tuesday June 29, 2010 in Broadcast, Choosing a Career, Dream Purposeful Phenomenon and On the Job. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , .

Become a Networking Pro

“Only 13.2 percent of external hires in 2009 were made via job boards, according to a corporate study done by staffing consultancy CareerXroads,” said the U.S. News & World Report. The article entitled, “Why Job Searches Should Start-But Not End-On the Web,” gave shocking information about how job searches online are essentially not as effective as many people think (http://www.usnews.com/money/careers/articles/2010/05/04/why-job-searches-should-start-but-not-end-on-the-web.html).

The conclusion of the article was simply that job counselors and career coaches agree that networking is the way to go.

You don’t know how to network? Well, take notes and ask questions because job seekers MUST know how to network and network well if they want to be ahead of the game.

1. Do look for local networking events that are specific to your career field. You can use any search engine and type in your career field and the keyword “networking,” and you are bound to find some events. Also, look in your local newspaper.

2. Do not go in handing your resume and business card to everyone you meet. Networking is not an “all about me” type of event. It’s about making connections, getting to know people, and allowing them to get to know you. But don’t push yourself down people’s throats.

3. Do get to know the people in the room and figure out what their needs are. You may be able to connect them with someone you already know or another contact you’ve met. People like to talk about themselves. If you listen, they’ll want to hear more about you and may know a contact that will land you the job you want. If you connect them with a job, imagine how willing they’ll be to help you out.

4. Do not let fear get in your way of meeting new people. If you’re shy and hesitant to introduce yourself to other people, take someone with you who is more outgoing, whether he or she is in your industry or not. At least you’ll have someone with you of whom you are comfortable around, and that can ease the stress of feeling by yourself. Just make sure you don’t tell people that’s why your friend came with you…lol.

5. Make sure that as you collect business cards,  jot down notes on the back of that card to help you remember something about the person you just met. Write down something that made this person interesting to you and would make you to contact him or her.

For more networking techniques and practice, contact The Collegiate Career Coach.



Published on Tuesday June 15, 2010 in Broadcast and Choosing a Career. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

The Importance of Finding Your True Self

Sometimes in life you need to lose yourself to find yourself. This journey to finding your true self is not always easy. In fact, the journey often has plenty of ditches and uneven terrain.

Many people give up during these times of struggle and decide that their goals of being who they really are and want to be is too hard to accomplish. But we need this struggle to find ourselves and live freely. By living freely, we do not need the approval of others to determine what is and is not right for us.

We know we have found our true self when the opinions of others do not matter in the choices we make for ourselves. At this point, confidence is found within.

Why is Finding Your True Self Important in Building Your Career?

Most people spend most of the hours in their day at work. If they do not like their career, this can be absolutely grueling.

Some people pick their career randomly or in a field where they feel they will make a lot of money. Often times these same people get their education, start working, and realize that the career they chose is not for them. This is why many people often work outside of the career fields they chose when they were getting their education.

If more people consciously aligned who they are with what they decide to do for a living, they would enjoy their career much more. In addition, there would be much more enjoyment in each hour that is spent at work.

How Does Getting the Collegiate Career Coach Help You Find Your True Self?

Having your personal career coach will help you figure out who you really are and what is really important to you. This process includes taking a close look at the things you really like to do and connecting these things with the career you choose. Also, it involves taking a close look at your ideal lifestyle and values. Aligning all of this up with your career provides you with direction. It brings you out of the frightening wilderness of uncertainty to your true destiny.

Published on Friday July 24, 2009 in Choosing a Career. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .