8 Reasons you Should Consider Using a Certified Career Coach

Job seekers! Are you just starting your search, stuck in the process, or not certain even where to start? Maybe it is time to consider using a career coach. Here are 8 reasons why. 

Unique Career Advice

Job searching tips and guidance are all over the web, but not every piece of advice fits us all. Career coaches are trained to provide direction, motivation and council to identifying what you are passionate about, and morphing a career path that would align with your interests and values.

Strategy, Research, and Tactics

While there may be multiple positions listed on job boards, employers rarely hire from sites like Indeed or Zip Recruiter. Coaches spend time with you to form personal and professional goals and create an action plan that outlines the appropriate tools that would maximize your search efforts.  

Networking

Chances are, a career coach already has a pretty solid network in place. They are passionate about helping people in general so they know how to approach various networking situations. Whether you are a networking pro or in need of guidance, a career coach can help open a whole new world on how to make connections and staying in touch with valuable contacts.

Value Proposition

What make your skills unique? Your career coach will help you evaluate your job skills and strengths to create a powerful value proposition or elevator pitch to use at networking events, interviews, or every day interactions.

Personal Branding

Are you aware of what potential employers may find online from your social media accounts? You may be doing all the right things, but if an interviewer were to Google your name, what would pop up? 72% of companies are hiring directly from Social Media.  A career coach will review all your Social Media Platforms and teach you how to utilize Social Media in your Job Hunt.

Resume Review

Applicant tracking systems are taking over the recruiting process. Career Coaches have the expertise and knowledge on what keywords can help break down the doors of any ATS to help you stand out from the crowd.

Interviewing

You may have the skills and knowledge to land your dream job, but how are your interviewing skills? Coaches can run mock interviews and provide valuable feedback on appearance, body language, tone of voice, and information on how to answer those difficult questions.

Offer and Salary Negotiations

Let’s face it, if you are not familiar with salary negotiations, having an expert on your side can only help. Your career coach can help you determine the salary range you should be at based on the industry you are in, your market, and overall experience. They can also help with tips and tricks and how to approach the delicate subject matter.

Start your free consultation with MyHuntPath today and we will help you to identify strategies for your next move, prioritize tactics and develop initial plans to achieve your career goals. https://www.myhuntpath.com/CoachingServices.aspx

Writing an Elevator Pitch

The 60-second elevator pitch is your professional introduction. It is a critical communication that sets the stage for what any listener might learn about who you are as a person, and what you can do. These 60 seconds can take place during informational meetings, interviews, or in general conversations. It can take place via email, phone, or in person. You never know when you may come across someone that could be related to your industry or who could potentially further your career. To have an already established idea of what you are going to say in these situations is extremely helpful.

This serves as a framework for the professional conversations you will soon encounter. It is your elevator speech, and should change according to the nature of each encounter.

INTRODUCTION
Relay how you know this person, and through what connection. Also provide disclaimer that you are not asking this person for a job.

OPENING LINE
Present a Statement of Functional Strengths:

EXAMPLES OF EXPERIENCE IN ENVIRONMENTS and/or ROLES
Demonstrate by providing examples (at least 3) of the depth and breadth of what you have accomplished and in what environments or circumstances you developed your functional strengths and skills.

EXAMPLES OF LESSONS LEARNED FROM THOSE EXPERIENCES
Relay what you learned from these experiences in broad terms

STATE EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND and CERTIFICATIONS
Highlight your educational background and any certifications

LEARN THROUGH QUESTIONING

Remind contact why you are calling him/her and what you’d like to learn from him/her through asking a series of questions.

THANK YOU
Thank the individual for his/her time and insight. Reference the interesting areas or direction your call navigated.

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7 Ways to Prepare for your Next Interview

Mentally and physically preparing for an interview is a critical step in securing a job. Everyone should take time preparing for an interview, no matter how many interviews one has been through previously, or your seniority or level. Each meeting is unique and should be treated as such to succeed.

Here are 7 ways to help you prepare for your next interview:

Check out the company website
Learn about their history and growth over the years, as well as their mission statement and overall purpose for why they exist. Take some of what you learn and write down how your personal goals and desires will align with their values.


Check out other company profiles
Take time to look at the company through other mediums such as social media or Glass Door. This can help provide a different kind of insight to the company and industry overall.


Look for relevant press releases in major newspapers or trade publications
Searching for press releases can give you an idea of a company’s direction. You want to get a sense of where the company is going and write down questions based on what you find. Did the company recently launch a major project or start a new partnership with another major company? These are things you should be aware of and be prepared to mention in your interview.


Research the interviewers you will meet
With LinkedIn, company websites and other media platforms, it is easier to search for your interviewer. Try to understand their role within the organization and look for common connections, interests, or experiences. This can help you create an easier dialogue and allow you to answer their questions with a bend toward their area of expertise.


Re-read the job description
Fit your background most effectively to their needs. What things have you done in past positions that match the job function you are interviewing for? How would your skills and abilities benefit the company?


Be ready with questions for each interviewer
Focus on responsibility related issues not “what’s in it for me” questions.


Line up your references in advance
It is always good to have a list of 3 to 5 references in the event an interviewer asks. Be sure to ask your references if it is okay to provide their phone and email address to the interviewer.

Career Coaching Services at MyHuntPath

Searching for a job can be challenging and stressful. Moving forward with personalized support and career building technology can shorten a job search by 50%, which is why MyHuntPath now offers career coaching services designed to empower job seekers to realize their dreams and monetize their passions.

The expert coaches at MyHuntPath provide direction, motivation and council to get job seekers moving through the process to identifying their career path, targeting that ideal position and landing that role.

Here are the new Career Coaching services that MyHuntPath provides:

Master Group Sessions

Master group sessions involve a weekly meeting led by our senior coach to discuss topics and insights on the Headhunters Approach to job hunting. Job seekers interact with members at the executive level who can help stimulate their thinking, frame issues and improve their search process and success. Group sessions are conducted via live web conferencing or at our offices and groups are limited to ten.

One -on- One Coaching

Job seekers will meet weekly for 2 hours with their personal certified coach to provide career education, proactive methods for job hunting and tactical applications and resources. Topics include:

• Strategy and Goals
• Networking
• Value Proposition
• Personal Branding
• Research, Tactics and Methods
• Resume Review
• Interviewing
• Offer and Salary Negotiations

Resume and Cover Letter Creation

Crafted by our expert resume writers, we’ll help job seekers create a resume that breaks down the door of any ATS to get them noticed and stand out from the crowd. This service includes consultation, two resume versions and a customizable, reusable cover letter.

Personal Branding

 72% of companies are hiring directly from Social Media. A job seeker not using social media to their advantage limits their ability to network effectively. We’ll review all Social Media Platforms - LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook to create a professional site for use and teach the job seeker how to utilize Social Media in their Job Hunt.

 

If you’re stuck in your job search and not sure where to start, visit us and get started with a free consultation today! https://www.myhuntpath.com/CoachingServices.aspx 

Meet Certified Career Coach, Beth Uchaker!

Beth has been in the placement/headhunting industry for nearly 20 decades. IN the last few years, Beth and her husband John have created their own SearchPath placement branch, and are charter members of MyHuntPath. Beth finds passion in helping job seekers find their buffalo, and enjoys changing, nurturing, and positively affecting the lives of the people.

Beth is a Gluten-Free homeschool mother of two Scouts, one Boy Scout (Life working on Eagle) and one American Heritage Girl (Patriot) and a foster mom - eleven foster children over the past couple of years. She has been with her husband, John, for twenty-nine years. They like to travel, be outdoors, meet new people, and take on new challenges. 

Meet Certified Career Coach, Penn Berens

Penn Berens is a certified career coach with MyHuntPath.  He has been providing coaching for over three decades, including as principal consultant with his own firm, Berens Management Services.  In the last ten years he has expanded his role in management and career coaching. In addition to MyHuntPath, Penn is proud to offer PowerStart Onboarding and related coaching.

Penn attended the University of Pennsylvania and earned his MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Penn has taught at the high school and college level.  He has enjoyed a career in health care administration, including at the Cleveland Clinic.  He now focuses on consulting to and volunteering for leaders and boards in education, particularly charter schools.

Learn more about MyHuntPath's Career Coaching Services! http://bit.ly/2jRrjOu

Meet Certified Career Coach, Gary C. Chorba!

Gary C. Chorba has joined MY HUNT PATH (a career education management & outplacement company) as a certified Career Coach and Business Development Partner. Gary has over 20+ years of experience in the Executive Search Business. He was groomed to be a Headhunter since he was 9 years old, when his father started the Families Executive Search business back in 1979. His Father’s firm specialized in placing candidates with many different disciplines (ie, Accounting, Finance, Tax, Audit, Operations, Sales, and Marketing). The firm did business with many publicly traded and privately held companies in the Cleveland, Akron, and Canton markets then expanding across the Midwest.

Throughout his successful career, Gary has been able to advise and coach many of the candidates he was unable to place, “I always wished I could have placed everyone that I had met over the years, but that is absolutely impossible in the Executive Search business”. He always enjoyed giving his candidates counsel on how to conduct a successful search on their own. The search process can be extremely rewarding when done on your own terms, and with your own effort.

Gary C. Chorba has placed over 350 Mid, Senior, and C Suite Level Executives while negotiating close to $30 mm in salaries in his 20+ year career as a Headhunter. He always brings a very positive, enthusiastic, and energized approach to work with him on a daily basis, “I truly believe it is my passion and direction in life to give people HOPE and counsel when attempting a job search on their own.”