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Networking is as important as ever in landing your next job. CareerXRoads (staffing-strategy consultancy firm in Kendall Park, NJ) revealed in their "2013 Sources of Hire Report" that the category of "Employee Referrals" ranked as the highest source of external hires in 2012. So, it "pays" to step up your networking efforts! Scroll down for more information and to download the a copy of this report.      

On the subject of networking: one of my favorite gurus is Thom Singer, author of The ABC's of Networking and Some Assembly Required: How to Make, Grow, and Keep Your Business Relationships. This month, my featured article is "Seven Top Networking Questions...Answered!"  It's a recap of an interview with Thom Singer that I listened to awhile back. His perennial advice on networking is simple, straight-forward and easy to implement! At the end of the article, you'll find a link to Thom's fr*ee networking skills quiz to test your networking skills for business and how your skills compare with those of your peers in several demographics.  

About Wake Up to a Job You Love © - the online, self-study version of my career coaching program - preparing this product has been such an ambitious agenda and more work than I ever anticipated.  So, I've decided to "put the pedal to the metal" this summer, with the goal of launching it mid-Fall. Please scroll down for details and for an article archive, introducing the content of this program.  

Is your job search stuck and your career stalled, no matter how hard you try? Celebrate Spring by scheduling a private Career Action Planning (C.A.P.) Session with me. We'll get to the root of your career problem and on the road to landing your dream job in record time! Read the testimonial of one client who landed soon after his C.A.P. Session; and the quick story about another client I highlighted in the October 2012 issue, who had a C.A.P. Session last July and landed in September...and another I wrote about in the March 2013 issue, who had a C.A.P. Session last October and landed in December!   

One of my favorite "go-to" professionals on networking is Thom Singer, author of Some Assembly Required: How to Make, Grow and Keep Your Business Relationships. In an interview with William Arruda, President of the Reach Branding Club, Thom answered some commonly-asked questions about networking. Here's a summary of their conversation:

Wake Up to a Job You Love © Home Study System  (Beta) Coming Soon!  / Archive of Article Series

I've been planning a "beta launch" of this self-study system of my career coaching program. It's based on the core content and tools I use with my private clients, to help them build a solid, laser-focused plan to land a job they love which is fun, fulfilling and financially rewarding. This system is perfect for you, whether you're unemployed and struggling to land, or unhappy with your current job or employer and you don't know which way to turn.  

I've decided to postpone program until Fall 2013. It will be priced at an introductory "Charter Member" rate of $147.00. 

Depending on how many people enroll, I may host monthly Q & A group calls and create a private Facebook group for participants to post questions and interact with each other. I am planning to offer some special bonuses for the first 10 people who sign up.

There will be a special sales page created for this program and you'll be notified when it's ready. Until then, here's a description of it on my website: 

If you have any questions, please email me joellyn@career-success-coach.com; and I will be personally reaching out to those of you who have already expressed interest. 

Here's the article archive, introducing the content of this program: 

 #1: Know Your Top Transferable Skills Sets, Then Plan Your Career Transition

#2: Build Your Confidence and Career Marketing Content

#3:  Discover Your Perfect Career Path Through Your Hardwired Preferences 

#4: How to Choose Ideal Work that Fits Your Personality 

#5: The Six Dimensions of Career Clarity

#6: Where Do You Want to Work? Make A List of Target Employers

#7: Which Workplace Culture is Ideal for You? Let Your Workplace Values Be Your Guide 

Career Action Planning (C.A.P.) Session 

• Do you work hard on your job search but seem to get nowhere fast?
• Are you burned out with your job, but don't know what other work might satisfy you?  
• Do you have trouble understanding how your transferable skills can be used in other professions?
• Do you apply for jobs online, only to get "thanks but no thanks" responses?
• Does it seem like your network can't help you with your job search the way you'd like?
• Do you get interviews--- but no offers?   

Is it time to take a risk -- a giant step forward -- to end the pain once and for all? You may surprised: the problem might not be what you think and simpler to overcome than you thought possible.

Regardless of the issues you face or what you may be frustrated or confused about, I can provide the clarity, creative thinking, objectivity, and perspective you need to get your career and job search moving in the right direction.  

Let's get started with a Career Action Planning (C.A.P.) Session to help you figure out what's working, what needs attention, and what the next steps are to land the job of your dreams!  

Skeptical? Here's what one client said about his experience. He got hired five months after his C.A.P. Session!