Issue: 8

How do you manage the development of your career?

Do you consider the image you portray and how colleagues and employers may perceive you? You are represented by every online profile you create and every document you send out. This includes the wording, the tone, and the mechanics of everything you have written. Your brand imagine consists of the overall approach you take to managing your professional presence, including how you document and write about your career.  

Consider these elements of a brand image strategy: 

Business Documents: Business Cards

Business Portfolio: Transcripts, Reviews, Letters of Recommendation, Articles

Career Documents: Resume, References

Interview Documents: Interview Prompts, Background History

Memberships, Affiliations

Online Presence: Profiles, Social Networking

When you develop a strong image and presence you are increasing your potential for future opportunities. In addition, you are likely to find that you gain increased confidence in your skills and abilities when you have an organized approach to your career.

If you would like to discuss how you can develop a strong brand image please contact Dr. J for a free evaluation: Contact Dr. J

Career Coaching

What is a career coach? They are someone who serves as a mentor for your professional development. A career coach will support, guide, listen, and help focus your thoughts. Throughout the process of working together they will provide tools, techniques, and resources that will help you develop a career strategy based upon your needs and goals. You are likely to find that a career coach will also become part of your support system.

Dr. J serves as a career coach and mentor; working one-on-one with educators, clients, and students in classes, workshops, and training programs. Dr. J does not utilize a one-size-fits-all approach to career coaching. Each coaching session is uniquely customized to your career.

As you work with Dr. J you will be asked to critically reflect upon topics that include: where you've been, what you've learned, where you are, and where you want to go - offering strategies that will help you create new goals and allow you to begin making changes in your career. You will work together with Dr. J to develop clarity and purposeful direction. Use this contact link to find out more: Career Coaching