Author: © 2010 - All Rights Reserved - Sharon B. Cohen Sharon B. Cohen, MA, Counselling Psychology, CPRP. Member of MBA CSC and NCDA. Sharon is a Career Transition Specialist and Virtual Career Counselor who resides in Atlanta, GA. In her private practice she provides career counseling, testing and education for business professionals. She teaches her clients to leverage S...
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True Story of an Accidental Blogger: on her 50th Blog-iversary! by Sharon Cohen - Dec, 2010 Do you love this career blog? Do you wonder how I got started? Considering launching your own blog? My true story as an "accidental blogger"... As I sat down to write my weekly blog post, a pop up appeared that there were 50 blog posts written in My Career Managers's account! I'd like to celebrate my blog-iversary - 50 posts + this one, by sharing my story with you. I hope it inspires you... I first began blogg... |
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The Career Skills Triangle - Essential Marketing for Career Transition! by Sharon Cohen - Jul, 2010 • Planning a Career Transition, but don't know where to start? • Heard about Personal Branding, but unsure how it applies to you? • Wondering how to sell your skills, in an overcrowded market? As someone who works with both employers and job-seekers, let me share some career-transition marketing. As a job seeker, the first thing you need to understand is that the job search is not just about you. Finding a match betwee... |
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Career Courage - Learn to be Imperfect: Move Forward with Your Goals! by Sharon Cohen - Jul, 2010 • Do you feel stuck, trapped and confused about your career direction? • Are you running out of career ideas and job postings to explore? • Keep blaming yourself for past decisions, and wondering what if? • Feel fearful about the future? Read on to learn about Adler's Psychological Theory of Courage. Get Unstuck! I loved learning about the psychological theories of Alfred Adler, while I was a Graduate student at the ... |
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Gen X "The Sandwich Generation" 10 Strategic Hiring and Retention Tips by Sharon Cohen - Jun, 2010 • In your 30’s-early 40's and feel your career has stalled? • None of the standard workplace incentives motivate you? • Looking for a company where you really "fit" in? • Taken for granted, yet feel squeezed by the Baby Boomers and Generation Y? Welcome to Generation X! We are a small cohort of 44 million and are the filling in the population pyramid sandwich. We are squeezed by two generations who are double our size: ... |
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10 Psychological Tips to Ace your Next Interview! by Sharon Cohen - Jun, 2010 • Do your dread interview questions? • Never get call-backs for the 2nd Interviews? • Want to Increase your Interview Success? The Psychology behind the interview process is both complex and fascinating. If understood and used correctly, it can add a tremendous boost for job-seekers. As a Career Management Professional, my role is that of a go-between who mediates between the employers and candidates. I'd like to share wh... |
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Five Reasons to Get a Career Tune-Up Today! by Sharon Cohen - Jun, 2010 How do I know if I need a Career Tune up? • Are you currently dealing with change? • Do you lack a career focus? • Are you considering alternative, career options? • Do you plan to job search? • Are you currently looking for a new job? If you answered yes, to any of these questions you could benefit from a career tune-up. Most clients do not need long-term, career counseling which can drag on for months or even yea... |
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5 New LinkedIn Fashions for Personal Branding: What’s Hot, What’s Not! by Sharon Cohen - May, 2010 • Are employers searching for you online? • What will they find out about you? • Do you know the latest fashions for LinkedIn profiles? Increasingly, Recruiters and Human Resource professionals research potential employees online via their LinkedIn profile. Thus, your reputation or personal brand is an essential career management issue. If this it hasn't yet impacted you, just wait until your next promotion or job searc... |
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College Graduate? Tap into your Alumni Career Services for Free Job-Search Tools! by Sharon Cohen - May, 2010 (Career Transition Action Plan Part III) Are you a college student who needs a job? Are you a recent graduate who needs a job? Are you an alumnus from way back, who needs a job or is in career transition? Would you like to re-energize your job search and tap into low cost or free resources? If so, read on... This article is the 3rd in a series for career changers, people in career transition and job seekers. ... |
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7 Essential Paper-tools and Social Media Tools for your Job Search Portfolio! by Sharon Cohen - May, 2010 Next step – Career Transition Action Plan outline (Part II) A resume is not enough! You will need a portfolio of professional paper-tools and job search tools. These tools should be in both the traditional formats (i.e.: hardcopy of a resume) and in the Web 2.0 formats (i.e.: LinkedIn profile) Read on to learn about the 7 Essential Papertools for your Career Transition Action Plan (Part II) This post is part II ... |
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Career Transition Action Plan (Part I) by Sharon Cohen - May, 2010 • Wondering if you are playing the job search game correctly? • Are you in career transition and overwhelmed? • Are you considering a new industry, sector, functional role or job? • How do you know if you have the skills, knowledge and experience to be competitive? One of my favorite career management topics is Career Transition Strategy. I love meeting with clients and helping them plan their career transitions. S... |
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