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25 Reasons to Book a Career Coaching Session at ATD 2016

Thursday, May 19, 2016
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Are you at a crossroads in your career? Not sure exactly what to do next to boost your career? If you’re attending the ATD 2016 International Conference & Exposition in Denver, then schedule a free career coaching session at the ATD Career Resource Center.

How much can you really accomplish in a single session? A lot! If you look at the world of competitive sports, both budding and the best athletes have coaches to guide them and push their performance to the next level. Just as a pitching coach can go out to the mound and calm a struggling pitcher in 30 seconds, a single session with a career coach can bring a fresh and objective perspective, help clarify what you want to accomplish, and kick-start an action plan to achieve your career goals.

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So what can you do with one career coaching session? The topics you can cover with a career coach are too numerous to list, but here are a few things you can do or learn in a single session with your coach: 

  1. Get your resume critiqued. 
  2. Articulate your value, previous contributions, and successes. 
  3. Prepare for your next performance review. 
  4. Fix a problem with a co-worker or boss. 
  5. Overcome burnout, uncertainty, or that stuck feeling. 
  6. Articulate your strengths to an employer. 
  7. Learn ways to network more effectively. 
  8. Resurrect a dormant network. 
  9. Address work-life balance issues. 
  10. Learn to sell yourself in an interview. 
  11. Start a new job search in today’s market. 
  12. Build confidence in a new position. 
  13. Figure out why your current job search has stalled. 
  14. Learn to use recruiters in your job search. 
  15. Identify the best way to get hiring managers to read your resume. 
  16. Choose between multiple career choices. 
  17. Get tips on negotiating a better compensation package. 
  18. Decide if you should change jobs or just change bosses. 
  19. Increase your productivity at work. 
  20. Increase your visibility at work. 
  21. Negotiate your next pay raise. 
  22. Identify alternative career paths and options. 
  23. Overcome a lack of self-confidence and self-discipline, and fear of failure or success. 
  24. Identify possible mentors. 
  25. Prepare for retirement or your encore career.

A career coach will help you gain the confidence and inspiration necessary to take control of your career. You’d be surprised at how much you can gain from just one session with a career coach; it could be the push you need to move forward with your career. Sessions are limited, so book your career coaching session early at www.atdconference.org/Program/Career-Center.

About the Author

Roberta Gamza, founder of Career Ink, is a persuasive communicator, writer, marketing strategist, and career coach. After 15 years with Hewlett-Packard (HP), she launched Career Ink in 2001. At HP, she was known for marketing insight and keen writing skills. Career Ink is a continuation of her work at HP, only now Gamza’s powers of persuasion are helping clients to achieve their career goals. Gamza holds six certifications in the careers field, is a Career Thought Leaders Associate, and a member of the National Resume Writers Association.

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