IN THIS ISSUE

1. A Note From Lori
2. Guest Article – Valentine’s Day: Job-hunting like Dating
3. Coaching, Resume Writing, Books and E-Courses

A NOTE FROM LORI

We all have moments in our lives that really stand out as life altering and special.  For me, attending the recent Super Bowl and watching the New Orleans Saints finally find their way to victory was that special moment.  I’ve never really been a huge football fan but I can say that I am now because the Saint’s victory is so much more than football.  I’ve watched this team since I was 19 years old, attending games with my husband who was my boyfriend at the time.  I couldn’t understand why he and so many loyal fans stuck with this losing team year after year and decade after decade. 

The story of their win would make a great story for a best selling book or movie.  But this story is real.  What blows me away is how the quarterback Drew Brees signed with the team shortly after Hurricane Katrina. He came with a bad shoulder.  Other teams didn’t want him.  He worked hard, set the right mental tone for his team, and visualized winning the Super Bowl and shared that belief and vision with his teamates. It was meant to be. It was destiny, according to Drew.  Accomplishing something that seemed so impossible in a city that some Americans wrote off as a city that shouldn’t even exist anymore, is awe inspiring. Adversity and resilience lifted this football team and city to greatness. The team focused on winning the Super Bowl for the people of New Orleans and the gulf coast area, and not for themselves. These lessons can shift you to your own greatness. Here’s how:

• Focus on something that you desire;
• Visualize it and how it would feel to accomplish it;
• Take steps to try it;
• Work hard;
• Don’t give up;
• Believe in the possibility; 
• Finish strong
• Begin now!

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GUEST ARTICLE – VALENTINE’S DAY: JOB-HUNTING LIKE DATING

By Dr. Randall S. Hansen, Quintessential Careers

Valentine’s Day is about love and romance, passion and commitment, so how can job-seekerssearching for work take these lessons to heart and apply them to the jobsearch?

“Dating and job-hunting have many parallels,” states Dr. Randall S. Hansen, founder and publisher of Quintessential Careers (http://www.quintcareers.com), one of the Web’s leading career tools sites. “Both dating and job-hunting focus on finding the right match, meeting with strangers who are potential matches, and eventually making a long-term commitment.”

In Hansen’s latest article published on the site, Job-Hunting’s Parallels with Dating: Steps on How to Find Your Next Successful Employer Relationship, he describes the three major steps that guide both dating and job-hunting. (URL: http://www.quintcareers.com/job-hunting_like_dating.html)

The first step, Hansen says, is researching prospects and finding the perfect match. Just as with dating, a job-seeker should focus on finding a job with an employer that is a good fit for both parties. “Your job-search goal should focus on uncovering the best job opportunities with organizations that have values that match yours. Do not haphazardly apply to job openings or apply to random job leads. Instead, take proactive steps in uncovering job leads that fit you,” Hansen states.

The second step is succeeding in building interest and a connection with the other person(s). Just as with dating, the more you know about your prospective employer, the better you can position yourself as the ideal job-seeker for the job. This step involves researching the employer and creating interest through a tailored resume and cover letter that leads to an interview. “Building a connection with the employer and hiring manager starts with the cover letter and resume, but continues through the job interview,” Hansen says.

The third step is agreeing to be together and making the long-term commitment. “When all the interviews are over, and the employer is ready to make a commitment to the relationship by making a job offer, you must be prepared to make a decision about what you want,” Hansen states.

The complete article offers job-seekers proven techniques for achieving job-search success, including how to uncover solid job leads, research employers, prepare dynamic cover letters and resumes, succeed in the interview, and negotiate a job offer.

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