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Résumé Writing / Business Coaching |
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Résumé Writing |
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Good résumés take time. Most people don't have either - a good résumé or the time to craft one. And, it can be challenging to step back and do an objective self-assessment, focused on value delivery (versus task fulfillment).
A solid résumé is much more than a chronological list of your jobs, tasks and activities. It can be the key that opens the door marked “opportunity.” Today's résumé is a product marketing brochure - YOU are the product. It’s important to recognize, organize and optimize your transferable assets and signature strengths before you go out into the job marketplace.
Student Résumés - Business résumé writing principles are tailored to high school job seekers, college applicants and those approaching graduation.
Offered for individuals or in workshop format. |
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Business Coaching |
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Professional athletes have them; Executives, actors and actresses, too. So why not the rest of us? The role of a business coach is much like the role of the Sherpa guide for the Mount Everest climber. The climber knows the ultimate destination/goal. The Sherpa provides a fresh perspective, another set of eyes, often seeing what the climber may not. As the climber ascends, the guide identifies trail markers, stays the course, benchmarks progress, offers encouragement, and shares in the celebration at the summit. Advance your goals with the help of your own business “Sherpa.”
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Personal Bio |
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A complement to the résumé, the personal biography summarizes/highlights business background, “noteworthies,” and education; it may include family, volunteerism and a glimpse of personality. Short, clear and compelling, the one-pager focuses on who you are and what you offer. Personal biographies are increasingly posted to interactive sites like LinkedIn.com. Once the province of executives, politicians and entertainers, personal biographies are increasingly mainstream. |
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Cover Letters |
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The proliferation of look-alike, on-line résumé submission has seen the re-emergence of the cover letter as important way to differentiate the individual. One-size-fits-all cover letters “…writing with reference to the position advertised in…” and “looking forward to hearing [back],” lack the punch, the pizzazz and promotion essential to score the coveted interview. Improve your candidacy; accompany your résumé with a polished, targeted cover letter. |
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Interview preparation and evaluation |
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Your résumé opened the door to an interview. Good for you! Are you prepared for what might happen on the other side of that door? Have you selected the right ‘interview suit?' Do you have the right accessories - including composure, confidence and a firm handshake? Have you given any thought to what questions may be asked - and how you would answer them? An interactive discussion, practice questions and answers, and an after-interview review can add poise and polish. |
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Speaking Topics |
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Toot Your Own Horn! - A Résumé Writing Workshop |
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Many people are reluctant to take credit for the work they do and the value they deliver through that work. Even if they DID have time to write their own résumé, that is! This enlightening session, complete with worksheets, offers a step-by-step how to for the novice and the practiced résumé writer. Discover and sound the right notes to toot your own horn whether you’re changing directions or careers, just starting out, or wondering what to be when you grow up. |
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Common Sense Customer Service |
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A Google search on “customer service” nets several million hits, but no magic bullets. This session applies life rules and The Four Agreements to the customer service experience. Livin' your life like it's golden, always lovin' your momma, or wanting to hear someone say your name are just a few of the common sense life lessons revisited in this entertaining and educational look at customer service. |
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TiME ManageMEnt |
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Get the idea? A lighthearted, thought-provoking perspective -- along with practical, actionable ideas -- for coping with the never ending challenge of "finding" enough time. Walk away with personal action items that don't require lists, notebooks or handouts to add to the file pile. |
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Business Etiquette |
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Lines between social, business and personal aspects of our lives have become increasingly blurred. This enlightening - and entertaining - session seeks to (re)define business boundaries, especially as they relate to comportment, business and workspace/environment, proving that not all "old school" is old hat! |
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Change – Who Can Resist It? |
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In the workplace, “good” change meets with little, if any, resistance. Who argues with a move to a window office, an upgraded menu in the corporate cafeteria, or an unexpected bonus? Each of these represents a change from a previous situation or condition, and is hardly ever met with heels dug in, silent refusal or tears. So, is “change” really what's behind the “I don't like change” mantra? Learn to recognize the different types of change, the underlying issues, and the choices available to each of us. |
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Don’t Run, Don’t Explain and Don’t Apologize…
Small Acts of Workplace Sabotage and What to do About Them |
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A provocative look at the small acts of workplace self-sabotage committed everyday by talented, capable women -- and what to do about them. This high impact “talkshop” focuses on several of the X chromosome archtypes including “The Kelly Girl,” “Betty Crocker,” “The Historian,” “The Baggage Handler” and “The Olympian.” There is learning, laughter and lessons aplenty in this presentation. |
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cOmmUnIcAshEn (Communication) |
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Who doesn't remember their vowels? Draw on the grade school memory of A-E-I-O-U...and “Why” to develop an easy to remember, effective communication style. |
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Presentable Presentations |
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Too many people remember the numbing 100-page PowerPoint presentation yet miss the powerful point, lost among the software bells and whistles. This session gives practical advice on how to make the point using the software as accompaniment to you, and not the other way around. |
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The ABCs of Meetings |
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Calendars are overcrowded with meetings, conference calls and more back2back meetings. Take charge of your meetings to take control of your calendar. It’s as easy as your A-B-C-s: Agenda, Brevity, Clarity, Summary/Next Steps. |
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| Business Meeting Consultation / Facilitation |
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Whether two hours or two days, the planning, organization and execution of a business meeting can be a challenge. And putting on a productive, focused meeting – with clear goals, expectation and next steps - can be daunting. Few organizations employ full-time meeting planners or coordinators to pull it all together.
Let azureleaf help you: from conception to completion, a collaborative, working partnership with your meeting coordinator will result in a meeting that is in focus, on message and en pointe. Help your planner help you with pre-meeting planning and development, on site support and assistance (upfront, behind-the-scenes, or both) and post-meeting assessment and follow up. |
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