Strategies for Career Success

Helping professionals, managers, and executives take charge of their career

Pathways Career Success Strategies

 Strategies for Career Success - July 2007


in this issue

  • Rate the Health of Your Career
  • Client Comments
  • Blast Your Resume
  • Top Reasons Employees Leave
  • Quote
  • Check Out Our Partners

 

 

Editor's Note

Welcome to Strategies for Career Success, a monthly newsletter published by Pathways Career Success Strategies.

 

How is the health of your career? Are there areas in which you are doing well and others that need improvement? Check out our self-assessment below to see how you rate.

 

Learn more about our new resume distribution service which has already helped one of our clients.

 

Enjoy!

 

Joan Runnheim

Certified Career Coach/Owner

Rate the Health of Your Career  

This assessment is designed to determine the health of your career. This helpful scorecard measures several key indicators of career satisfaction.

·        Learn exactly where your career excels

·        Uncover what areas of your career need improvement

·        Use the survey results to create a plan to get your career to the next level- and beyond! 

Rating System

1 = disaster

3 = average

5 = brilliantly successful

_____ I enjoy getting up for work most mornings.

_____ I am fairly compensated for the work I do.

_____ I get along well with my manager.

_____ I get along well with my co-workers.

_____ I feel like I get the recognition I deserve.

_____ I feel like I am a contributing member of my team.

_____ I feel like I am using my key strengths in my job/career.

_____ I feel like I can balance work/life issues.

_____ I am moving up in my career.

_____ I am well networked inside and outside my organization.

_____ I am in a career that is a good fit for me.

_____ I can handle challenging work situations.

_____ I have created a career development plan.

_____ I am on target in regards to my career development plan.

_____ I don't have problems finding a new job.

_____ I know what I need to do to advance in my career.

 

Scoring: Since you must consider all the above in your successful career, it's not the total number that counts; it's how well you do in each area.

Congratulations! You've now assessed the “state of your career.” Now you know where your career excels and where it needs some work.

Source: Adapted from Elevating Your Business.

Client Comments

"I just signed up for ResumeSpider, a resume distribution service, now
available through Pathways Career Success Strategies (and at a 10% discount). In less than 24 hours I received a telephone call from a hiring manager in my field."

                       - Sandy S.

 Blast Your Resume & Get 10% Discount

As you look for your next career move, you should research ResumeSpider.com to help you acquire more job leads and contacts.

ResumeSpider.com offers you a time-saving and effective way for you to connect with targeted employers, corporate hiring managers and recruiters. ResumeSpider has built an extensive network of employers and recruiters that you can tap into in just minutes.

Go to http://www.resumespider.com/?dcode=182433 and click on the big red "Run Search Now" button then select your categories and click Get Results. You will then get to view your actual list of companies and contacts. Set up a demo account first and review your actual list. Then you can upgrade and get 10% off by using discount code 182433.

 

Top 7 Hidden Reasons Employees Leave

1) Job or workplace doesn't live up to expectations

2) Mismatch between job and person exists

3) Too little coaching and/or feedback

4) Too few growth and advancement opportunities

5) Feeling devalued and unrecognized

6) Stress from overwork and work-life balance

7) Loss of trust and confidence in senior leader

Source: 7 Hidden Reasons Employees Leave by Leigh Branham

 

Quote

"We first must think "I can," then behave appropriately along that line of thought."

                                                             - Marsha Sinetar

 

Check Out Our Partners

Is your job search stressing you out? Get a handle on your stress! Check out our partner StressPest.

If you're a business owner, learn the "secrets" of big business and make your small service business thrive with business coach, Maria Marsala.

 
Contact Us

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To contact us:
Joan Runnheim

Pathways Career Success Strategies

joan@pathwayscareer.com

Hudson, WI 54016

(715) 549-6432
 


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