APAOC
May 2009 Meeting

Facetime, not Facebook.
That about said it all.

Our May meeting, APAOC’s Career Council, featured business coaches, headhunters and a therapist – all available for one-on-one coaching. Our team of experts were stationed throughout the room, and gave helpful advice both to professionals within their current job roles and to job seekers: Follow some very simple but absolute rules about how to create your resume. Prospective employers review hundreds of resumes for the top jobs, and yours can be disqualified in the blink of an eye. We learned what to put first on our list, how to describe our achievements, and whether to send a cover letter.

“Be yourself” was a common piece of advice, as we tend to say what a prospective employer wants to hear. Remember, we are interviewing them as well. Dare to dream, and be very specific about your dream! Create a visual guide in your mind, and flesh it out in a collage or drawing that you can look at daily to reinforce your connection to what you are creating. Focus on what you want to do, where you want to go, and leave your thoughts about the past behind. Whatever you put your attention on will grow, so keep it on the things you want to see grow!

Lots more was covered, but you really had to be there to get it...

For continued coaching and development on these and other subjects, contact our excellent coaches who are offering special incentives to APAOC members and friends:

SPECIAL OFFERS for APAOC members and friends –

Ank Stuyfzand:
A Jump Start to your Next Job
APAOC Economy Package Deal

Four individual career coaching sessions for just $ 95
How to position and distinguish yourself in a crowded job market?

• Discover and analyze your strengths
• Determine your career focus
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• Develop a ‘proven’ resume
• Develop your resume summary statement

Offer is valid through September 2009.

To sign up today, contact Ank Stuyfzand at 949.300.5761 or ank@insideoutenterprise.com or visit www.insideoutenterprise.com

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Linda Duffy:
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Having hired more than 1500 people and reviewed over 50,000 resumes, Leadership Habitude brings a unique perspective to people wanting to jump start their careers. Perhaps you’ve been laid off and don’t know where to start. Maybe you want to make the move to the ideal job you’ve just dreamed about until now. Or, perhaps you want to prepare yourself so you’re ready to “hit the ground running” in case you need to find your next career opportunity quickly.

Wouldn’t it be helpful to have a coach in your corner who knows the industry secrets that will make you successful? Someone with the experience, resourcefulness, creativity, and energy to give you the support you deserve?

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Leslie Groene:
In the emerging profession of corporate coaching, Ms. Leslie Groene has become one of the superstars from Southern California, with hundreds of clients in the fold. Groene Consulting also has a national coaching affiliate network to complement its California team of coaches.

Leslie Groene walks you through a proven process for tapping into your inner resources and unleashing the passion you have for excellence. Her book, Picture Yourself & the Life You Want, is a practical and inspirational guide to getting what you want in your life. It provides you with a framework and foundation to build upon, and it guides you step by step through the choices that will confront you in your sales and work career.

For more information, contact Leslie Groene at Leslie@GroeneConsulting.com.You can purchase a copy of the book on Leslie’s web site at: www.GroeneConsulting.com

Pat Weiland:
Join your colleagues for a Job Search Party every Tuesday at 2 pm Pacific Time, or an hour each week of group coaching to support your job search. We’ll start each session with a check-in to share successes and questions. This is your time to get a little help from your friends. Weekly topics will address different aspects of the job search: target companies, transferable skills, networking outside of your circle, and more.

The special offer for APAOC members and friends is 10 teleconference sessions for $100.

Gift certificates are available for your friends. Space is limited, so that you get to know everyone and everyone gets value from the call.

Contact Pat Weiland today to reserve your place for support: 310.503.5856 or pw@sage4change.com

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• Consultants and coaches who work with your team to increase productivity and creativity while minimizing loss
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• DISC behavioral assessments to ensure the right person is in the right position
• Special programs for senior level executives seeking a long term strategy to career transformation

Contact Pat today for a complimentary conversation about your current business challenges! 310.503.5856, or go to Pat’s website at www.sage4change.com.