Archive for the layoff

Ok, first watch this clip:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lp0IWv8QZY
Seriously, watch it first!
Ok, so what are you thinking? What are you feeling?
What dream do you have sitting within your heart that you are not pursuing? What is your true life’s purpose that you are not expressing?
Here’s what Susan is here to share with you besides her AMAZING voice:

You are […]

Great tips on what to do about that cover letter when applying to jobs…
Career Couch
A Cover Letter Is Not Expendable
By PHYLLIS KORKKI
Published: February 15, 2009
Cover letters are still necessary, and in a competitive market they can give you a serious edge.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/15/jobs/15career.html

I don’t know about you but I’m tired of all the bad news out there. Yes, we’re in a crisis but I know deep within my heart this a chance for all of us to create a new reality for ourselves. There’s a silver lining in all of this craziness. Why not […]

Here’s a recent interview I did for Comcast CN8 Morning News. I discuss how to find your next career after you’ve been laid off.

I want to invite you to my exclusive workshop and book signing at Barnes & Noble in Manhattan on January 14, 2009.

*Live Event: Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions: How to Launch a New Career Despite the Economy*

I’ve partnered with Barnes & Noble to bring you an event you won’t want to miss.  If you […]

Are you living out of fear of what might happen with your career? Are you not pursuing what you would really like because of what you are afraid might happen?
You’re doing yourself a huge disservice, personally and professionally! Watch and do this instead…

I spoke to a networking group from HRNY at Lee Hecht Harrison this past Wednesday about how you can stand out from the crowd and find work after a layoff. I’ve been doing quite a few of these kinds of seminars as you might guess.  They are often filled with people who are, in many […]

It’s not easy being rejected. However, in today’s job market you should expect for that to happen. The fact is: it’s a crowded job market and you are probably going to receive more rejections than you’d like.  This is not the time to take it personally and let it get you down.  The sooner you realize […]

Things seem to be looking up.  Morgan Stanley and Mitsubishi inked their deal.  The market is much happier.
Yet, I still smell fear in the air and it’s pervasive.
I found myself slowly sliding down that slippery slope of panic  last week and didn’t like that feeling one bit.  I have to say I was surprised when […]

 By Joy Martin, Life & Career Change Associate Coach 

What would you do if a friend or colleague started talking to you about an exciting career opportunity they’d heard about?  What if you were looking at online job postings and poof(!)…there it was…right in front of your eyes…your dream job!  This is the exciting job prospect […]