Posted: 26 May 2010 07:01 AM PDT

Neumann Campaign: Statement from Mark Neumann on 1st Tom Barrett ad
5/26/2010

Contact: Chris Lato
(608) 219-7231

WAUKESHA, Wis. - May 25, 2010 - "It is puzzling that career politician Tom Barrett's first TV ad touts his record as a job creator. Under his watch, Milwaukee has seen a stunning number of jobs disappear. Tom Barrett is ill-equipped to solve Wisconsin's jobs crisis.

"Right now the business climate in Milwaukee and Wisconsin is dismal, but it can be fixed. As Governor my top priority will be to enact a conservative plan to balance Wisconsin's budget, cut spending and cut taxes with a goal of generating jobs at a record pace in every part of our state."

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National Career Coach Offers Job Seekers Valuable Tips ... - PRWeb

Posted: 26 May 2010 07:23 AM PDT

With the national unemployment rate at nearly 10 percent, it's still a brutal job market. A national career coach offers some of the top tips for landing white-collar jobs with potentially dozens of applicants.

(Vocus/PRWEB ) May 26, 2010 -- With the national unemployment rate at nearly 10 percent, it's still a brutal job market. A national career coach offers some of the top tips for landing white-collar jobs with potentially dozens of applicants.

Peggy McKee, a career coach based in Dallas, works with employers and job seekers all over the country. She offers custom coaching and job search tools that can help most any candidate stand out from the crowd.

McKee said that due to the low number of jobs and the high number of applicants, candidates are just not getting noticed. She said that the biggest mistake job seekers make is applying online rather than approaching the hiring manager directly. Human resource departments have more applicants than ever and may be overwhelmed with candidates who are not a fit. But the hiring manager only sees the candidates that human resources forwards on to them, she said job seekers of course have to work on impressing any potential employer. But candidates who approach hiring managers directly are part of a much smaller sample, and have a much greater opportunity to stand out from the crowd and get the interview and the job, McKee said.

The rise of social media is an advantage for the job seeker, McKee asserts, if the job seeker knows how to use it correctly. She advises job seekers to establish a strong presence on LinkedIn, the most professional and career-oriented social media site. As a bonus, these new social tools make it even easier to find and contact hiring managers.

Job seekers must create a standout resume, McKee says, that clearly indicates the kind of job desired in a defined objective statement. Human resources departments and hiring managers aren't good at seeing how your skill sets can transition into their role. Job seekers must tailor their resumes specifically to a job role.
"The job search is a sales process, and the job seeker has to sell themselves (they are the product)," she said.

Once the job seeker gets in front of the hiring manager, be prepared. Role play in advance. Each job interview must be taken very seriously, whether the applicant really wants that job or not. If nothing else, it is an opportunity to develop strong interview skills, McKee said. Tools like past presentations, brag books and 30/60/90 day action plans can be the tipping point in the interview that results in the offer.

At the end of the interview, be "aggressive" in asking for the next step, McKee says. Don't walk out without a call to action, whether it is a planned email, phone call or second interview.

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Jennifer Wezensky
JW Public Relations

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Life and career coaches popular in down times - Nashville Tennessean

Posted: 27 May 2010 12:05 AM PDT

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. — Seven years ago, Mary Hickey was in a rut. Her professional life was going nowhere and she was living a life that didn't hold a future she liked.

As a high-tech consultant for companies such as Cisco, she was living from one contract job to another, and knew future work resided at companies run by people
10 years younger than her. "That was not something I wanted," she said.

But moving in a new direction professionally and personally wasn't something she wanted to do on her own. So she turned to a career coach, Nick Parham, who helped focus and encourage her.

Today, she has her own business, Renaissance Urn Co., designing decorative urns for funeral homes, and she couldn't be happier.

"If I didn't find help, I would still be spinning," he said.

As times get tough, more and more people turn to "coaches" for support. Whether it's a lost job, career change, or just a life that's in disarray, people turn to coaches for a wide range of advice and guidance.

Elka Vera, who has a practice in Oakland, Calif., says many small-business owners seek support from someone who can help them. "With my own practice, I have seen many more people reaching out because of concern of the economy and fear of job loss," Vera said.

One of Vera's clients, Riquelle Small, used her to help organize her thoughts, and help figure out her path in both life and business. Originally she saw Vera weekly, but now she just visits her monthly for "maintenance" sessions.

"Although we have our own answers within us, it's great to have people who can help get information out of you and show you where you want to go," Small said.

The International Coach Federation defines coaches as "partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential."

The ICF says it's important to find out what kind of training the coach has had, if they adhere to a code of ethics, and if they have credentials. Also, the group advises people to make sure the areas they specialize in are in lockstep with what is sought and that there's good chemistry. Most coaches offer free consulting sessions to make sure there's a fit.

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