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- Focus in on the Type of Work you are Seeking - by Submitted on May 24, 2012 from Anthony CalabreseOne of the challenges that I see many job seekers have when they are in the midst of their job search campaign is exactly how to present themselves to prospective employers. In the tight job market that exists at the present time, the tendency is to show oneself possessing a wide range of skill ...
Views: 1134 - Volunteering Offers Many Plusses during Job Search - by Submitted on May 18, 2012 from Anthony CalabreseOne of the questions my clients sometimes ask me is how should they treat their volunteer experience when it comes to their resumé? This is true in particular of those who have been searching for paid employment for a long period of time. I encourage my clients to include their volunteer ...
Views: 877 - Opportunity Tends to Come to Those Who Open Themselves Up To It - by Submitted on May 14, 2012 from Anthony CalabreseIf I were to ask you, “What was the last opportunity which came into your life?” how would you answer me? Would you be able to provide me the details around when and how it happened? Or would you be an individual who would say to me, opportunities never seem to happen for me. They happen for ...
Views: 1145 - Where Do You Make the “Biggest Impact?” - by Submitted on May 03, 2012 from Anthony CalabreseMy wife was a public school teacher for almost 35 years before retiring in the summer of 2010. At that time, she was not sure what she would do next in her life. Since that time she has begun to occupy her life with a number of different activities. Some have been satisfying to her, while ...
Views: 1200 - Seek Support During Your Search - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2012 from Anthony CalabreseI meet many people in job search as part of my day to day life. The way they approach their unemployment and subsequent job search varies by individual. One who crossed my path is Mary. At the beginning of 2012 Mary found herself let go from her position of 16 years. She heard of a local ...
Views: 941 - In Job Search, Nothing Beats “The Human Touch” - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2012 from Anthony CalabreseIn the space of a few hours this past week, the topic of Automatic Tracking Systems (ATS) arose in activities with which I was involved. The first individual who brought them to my attention is a current resumé writing coach who in previous job experience has been a recruiter within ...
Views: 1284 - How Many Different Iterations Will There Be to Your Life? - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2012 from Anthony CalabreseThe season of spring has always been the time of rebirth in nature. As the calendar moves into April, and the first full calendar month of spring has arrived for 2012, our quote this month focuses on the theme of POSSIBILITIES. The quote is attributed to Anna Quindlen, who is an American ...
Views: 1070 - Does Computer Addiction Challenge You? - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2012 from Anthony CalabreseOne of the challenges I constantly battle is becoming addicted to my computer. The computer in the home is a wonderful tool. When I was growing up newspapers, television and radio delivered you the news. If you wanted to pay your bills you had to receive them by mail and send payment to the ...
Views: 2063 - The Challenge of Being a Career Changer - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2012 from Anthony CalabreseIt has always been challenging to be a career changer. It perhaps means needing to go back to school for additional training. In presenting yourself to others, they may often find it difficult getting past seeing you in your previous position whether that is if they have known you or are ...
Views: 902 - The Challenge of Being a Career Changer - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2012 from Anthony CalabreseIt has always been challenging to be a career changer. It perhaps means needing to go back to school for additional training. In presenting yourself to others, they may often find it difficult getting past seeing you in your previous position whether that is if they have known you or are ...
Views: 778 - Once it’s Posted, Everyone Knows About It - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2012 from Anthony CalabreseI was near the close of a session with a client recently, where I was praising him for all the diligent work he had been putting in on his job search. From building his marketing plan, to reaching out to those in his network to let them know he was actively looking, to researching firms in his ...
Views: 982 - Don't Forget the Influence of the Influencers - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2012 from Anthony CalabreseYou have been called into a company for an interview, perhaps even more than one. You have met with your prospective boss and the two of you have definitely connected and you are sure that he likes you. Perhaps at this point you believe you have a good chance to receive the position. This is ...
Views: 912 - It's Never Too Late To Plan - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2012 from Anthony CalabreseOne of the things I really enjoy about my profession is that I get to meet so many different people. I find it inspirational how they each reached the current point in their life. I was recently talking to a prospective client who had lost his job three months ago. He was definitely a ...
Views: 618 - Are You Still Determined to Reach Your Goals? - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2012 from Anthony CalabreseAs we’re about to enter the third month of 2012, a question that I have for you is “How are you doing on those goals you set for yourself at the beginning of the year?” Ideally many of you are still on the path toward what you were looking to achieve when you set out two months ago. Perhaps ...
Views: 932 - What’s Normal? - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from Anthony CalabreseThe month of January was a very hectic time for me. Between helping to get the newly populated Board of Directors of the local chapter of the coaching association I belong to off the ground, to providing administrative support for a charity dinner that I do annually each January, to selling a ...
Views: 889 - Is Coaching Something Which Works For You? - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from Anthony CalabreseThe International Coaching Federation (ICF), one of the leading industry organizations for professional coaches, has designated the week of February 5th through 11th, International Coaching Week. During this week coaches from all over the world are asked to help increase the awareness of the ...
Views: 891 - Teaming with Others Often Strengthens Your Chances for Success - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2012 from Anthony CalabreseAs the month of February begins, I turn the page on my “Motivations” calendar for 2012 and am greeted with a team of stampeding horses galloping along a snowy plain. Underneath the picture lies the following quote, “A dynamic team is unstoppable.” Certainly it would take a very brave soul to ...
Views: 882 - Make Getting the Next Interview Your Goal - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2012 from Anthony CalabreseAsk job seekers what their goal is in terms of their employment search most of them will tell you that it is “to get a job”. While that certainly is the intent of the end result of their job search campaign, one of the early lessons I learned in my Five O’Clock Club career coaching studies is ...
Views: 567 - Libraries are Invaluable to Job Searchers - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2012 from Anthony CalabreseIt’s amazing to me how much of my time over the last year has been spent in public libraries. Prior to becoming involved in my coaching practice, the last time I can remember being in a library with any regularity was when I was a student back in college. However, various aspects of my ...
Views: 823 - Question Continually Through Your Job Search - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2012 from Anthony CalabreseAs both a career coach and one who helps to facilitate a “Professionals in Transition” group at my local library, I am around a large number of individuals in job search. Being in job search is indeed one of the most stressful times for an individual, particularly if they are currently ...
Views: 642 - Lasting Success Is Based on Firmly Rooted Principles - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2012 from Anthony CalabreseThe beginning of a new year is often a time when individuals vow to change their ways. And, while change is all well and good, and even something which has been written about on this site in many a posting, I was struck by the picture and saying on my January 2012 calendar. The scene is of a ...
Views: 1005 - Build on 2011's Positives as You Move Into 2012 - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2012 from Anthony CalabreseWow, we have reached the end of 2011. What kind of a year has it been for you? For me it has been a year of growth both personally and in terms of my business. It has been one where I went in building on a plan I had started toward the latter part of 2010 and then built upon even in spite of ...
Views: 961 - There isn't a Signal When the Cycle Changes! - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2011 from Anthony CalabreseMany months ago I wrote in this space about a concept that I had learned of in my Institute for Professional Excellence (IPEC) coaching studies known as the cycle of change. The piece focused on how the various activities we go through in our life are like a card game. While each activity ...
Views: 928 - Stop! Hands Up! Take Your Hands Away From the Keyboard! - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2011 from Anthony CalabreseThe title of this posting, listed above, came to me a couple of weeks back when I found myself in the middle of multiple items at once. I was a few minutes away from leaving for a meeting with a client. Before I was to leave, I said to myself, let me just check my e-mail on my office computer ...
Views: 1273(1 vote) - Give the Gift of What’s Inside Yourself - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2011 from Anthony CalabreseAbout a week from now we celebrate Thanksgiving, a holiday that focuses all on giving thanks for the many blessings in our life. However, Thanksgiving is also a time of sharing. I was thinking about this aspect of the holiday and realized how many of us have gifts that we’re able to share with ...
Views: 1077 - Different Journeys, Same Destination - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2011 from Anthony CalabreseIf I asked you what a construction worker, a tutor for those taking the Scholastic Aptitude Test, a Director of a consumer health business unit at a flavor manufacturer and a business executive with varied career experiences had in common – you may think not very much. However, these are the ...
Views: 1030 - Focus Helps Us Get the Most From Our Purpose in Life - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2011 from Anthony CalabreseHave you taken the time recently to think about what is your purpose in life? When I think of mine, it is to be the best career coach I can be to those with whom I come in contact. I have learned so much this year on the process of career development and the methods to use in searching for a ...
Views: 976 - 11 Hints for Job Hunting in a Tight Market - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2011 from Anthony CalabreseExpand Your Job-Hunting Targets – If looking in one geographic area, look in others. If searching in one size of company, try others. If looking at one type of position, consider other types of positions you can do. Expect to Be “In Search” for the Long Haul – The average professional or ...
Views: 1108 - Are You Relying on Serendipitous Happenings? - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2011 from Anthony CalabreseI must admit that I’m not the greatest student of the English language. There are times when I will hear a word used, and while I believe that I know what it means especially in the context it is being used, I recently found the occasion to research such a situation. In my career coaching Five ...
Views: 1192 - Turning No Someday Into A Yes - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2011 from Anthony CalabreseI was having a discussion with a colleague of mine about a week ago. He was sharing with me recent experiences his son had gone through in interviewing for internship employment for the summer. While the experience had not gone the way the son had wanted in that he did not get the position he ...
Views: 1512(1 vote) - Keep Yourself Relevant In the Eyes of Those You Are Looking to Attract - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Anthony CalabreseNormally by this point of the summer I begin my preparations for the research I do in terms of managing my fantasy league football team. Usually, I'll buy a magazine or two, research last year's statistics, see who may be recommended as productive players for the coming season. However, this ...
Views: 711 - Job Search Skills Also Serve as Life Skills - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from Anthony CalabreseSince March of 2011, a great deal of my focus has been in expanding my knowledge in the area of assisting prospective clients in the use of job search and career development strategy techniques. My time spent as a Certified Coach in Training in the Five O’Clock Club’s (America’s Premier Career ...
Views: 706 - The Impact of Masculine and Feminine Energy Traits in Your Life - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2011 from Anthony CalabreseOne of the benefits of my profession is that you have the opportunity to be introduced to a good number of different approaches and ideas in terms of making the most out of your life. About two months ago I had one such opportunity at a meeting of New Jersey Professional Coaches Association I ...
Views: 990 - How Do You Plan To Combat Age Discrimination in Your Life? - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2011 from Anthony CalabreseLet me make it clear from the start of this piece that I do believe age discrimination does exist. Yes, it can be very discouraging when an opportunity such as a job opening becomes available and you don’t receive an offer. However, for all of those who may be bypassed, there are several older ...
Views: 668 - Graduation to the Next Step is a Lesson Learned at a Young Age - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2011 from Anthony CalabreseNineteen months ago I married into a large family. My wife is one of nine children. Seven of her siblings are married and they have been blessed with 30 children between them. When you get to this time of the year, which is graduation season, in a large family you usually don’t have one ...
Views: 553 - True Change Comes From the Gut, Head, Heart and Hand - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2011 from Anthony CalabreseThis past October, I had the pleasure of attending a three hour seminar given by Robert Kegan, from the Adult Learning and Professional Development department of the Harvard University Graduate School of Education. Kegan’s topic entitled “Immunity to Change”, fascinated me at the time, and even ...
Views: 1017 - The Seriousness in Responding versus Reacting - by Submitted on May 30, 2011 from Anthony CalabreseAs I write this, I have just returned from being away for a few days. I expected based on past experience I would have quite a bit to catch up on when I came back. Between US mail, e-mail (2 accounts), voice mail (2 phones) and just touching base with immediate family members, there was quite ...
Views: 782 - The Value of Informational Interviews in Moving Forward on a New Venture - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from Anthony CalabreseIn today’s fast paced society, it is not uncommon for people to want results quickly when they are in need of something. However, when you are looking to obtain something of value in your life, such as a new job, beginning a new venture or becoming an expert in a field in which you know little ...
Views: 1101 - Is Multi-Tasking Taking You Away From Enjoying Your Life? - by Submitted on May 16, 2011 from Anthony CalabreseI happened to be juggling a number of different tasks last week. I’m sure that is no different for many of you. One of the things I realized I had fallen into the habit of doing was trying to use every available minute I had to fill with some action I termed “productive”, so I could get action ...
Views: 813 - The Steps You Take - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2011 from Anthony CalabreseRecently I was speaking with a long time friend about what I anticipate coming up for me in the next few weeks. Due to a number of steps I have taken over the last several months, I am beginning to see activity increasing for my business. While I found the increased activity very gratifying, I ...
Views: 885(2 votes) - Transition versus Change – There is a Difference - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2011 from Anthony CalabreseRegular readers of my blog know that I have expressed a good deal of thought on the topics of change and transition over the previous months. The words are used so interchangeably that it is easy to believe that they are one in the same thing. However, while related they truly are not. As I ...
Views: 1121(2 votes) - What’s That “One Thing” In Your Life? - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Anthony CalabreseMany years ago I enjoyed seeing the movie “City Slickers”. In the movie, Billy Crystal plays a man named Mitch going through a midlife crisis. As a way to get away from things, along with two of his buddies, he goes on an adventure which involves being part of a cattle drive. While Mitch and ...
Views: 741(1 vote) - Job Search Requires A Complete Commitment on Your Part - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Anthony CalabreseMy blog posting from earlier this week focused on how one’s attitude was a key in bringing in positive energy into their life to help move them forward. Nowhere is that more true when one is in the middle of the job search process. While there has been much written about the differences ...
Views: 828 - Commitment and Accountability Should Outrank Cost When Considering a Coaching Relationship - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2011 from Anthony CalabreseWhen I meet people for the first time and especially at various business networking events, the subject eventually gets around to what business am I in. After I identify myself as a Midlife Transition Coach I have sometimes heard the comment from those who are familiar with what a coach does ...
Views: 778(1 vote) - Change of Thought Process Leads to More Sustainable Results - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2011 from Anthony CalabreseWhat we experience in life can be viewed from many different viewpoints. Some of those viewpoints can be catabolic (destructive or negative), in their makeup. When you feel that you are a victim, lethargic, angry or stressed about a situation, you are experiencing catabolic energy. When your ...
Views: 1253(2 votes) - Learning at Midlife for the Enjoyment of It - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Anthony CalabreseFor the second time in three years I have gone “back to school”. While I’m not enrolled in a degree granting program, I’m being trained in becoming knowledgeable of the skills in developing an effective job and career search strategy. One of my goals is to be able to share what I am in the ...
Views: 954(1 vote) - Take Time to Celebrate Your Successes - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2011 from Anthony CalabreseThis coming weekend is one of celebration for me. My niece will be getting married on Friday evening. On Saturday we celebrate the birthdays of my brother’s three children. And, on Sunday, my wife and I will be attending a local St. Patrick’s Day parade. Celebrations are wonderful occasions. ...
Views: 1289(1 vote) - Eliminate the Word “Mistake” from your Vocabulary - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2011 from Anthony CalabreseWould you live your life differently if you believed that no matter what choice you made it would not be considered a mistake? For individuals living at higher levels of energy and consciousness in their life, that is exactly how they go through their day to day existence. In the mindset of ...
Views: 772(2 votes) - Don’t Overlook the Support from Those Already in Your Life - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2011 from Anthony CalabreseOne of the lessons that I had heard before, but which was reinforced with me over the last couple of weeks, is that sometimes you can easily overlook the resources available to you when they are immediately in front of you. That bit of wisdom came to light as I was marketing my most recent ...
Views: 768(1 vote) - Confidence Is Built By Having Rock Solid Belief In Your Principles - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2011 from Anthony CalabreseThe March 2011 quote of “Motivation” that appears on the Absolute Transitions website is courtesy of the 3rd President of the United States, Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson was quoted as saying “In matters of style, swim with the current. In matters of principle, stand like a rock.” It isn’t ...
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