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Friday, 6 July 2007

Hi,

Welcome to another edition of Career Communiqué x-Press. I hope you have had a productive and successful fortnight.

We have finally held the official launch of our book, 10 key steps to Ace that Interview – Cutting edge interview techniques exposed! with the Mayor of the City of Casey – Cr Colin Butler, presenting our book to various key representatives from schools, Recruitment agencies, Job Network Providers, and Adult Education providers within the municipality. We had a number of key media representatives attending as well, with articles being published in the local newspaper in coming weeks.

It was a pleasure to have been able to share this book with these representatives, all of whom continue to look for additional resources that can benefit the job seekers they represent and support. If you are from an organisation that supports job seekers and want to learn more about our book and how this resource can enhance their interviewing performance, please contact me personally to discuss the possibility of setting up an affiliate account.

Speaking of launches, after numerous requests from clients and subscribers for a product to support them in getting clear about their life's purpose and calling, we have finally finished development of 'My Purposeful Careers Journal'. We will be officially launching the journal within the next few weeks, however for a sneak preview pop across to www.purposefulcareers.com/journal.htm.

Remember, we always welcome contact and feedback from our subscribers and visitors, so pop across to our Ask Annemarie site and submit your topic of interest, question or comment. We'd love to hear from you!

Upcoming programs and workshops

Demystifying interviewing barriers that many job seekers continue to struggle with - 31 July 2007 at 10.00am AEST

Hot topics that will be discussed include:

▪	A crucial element that you should be doing prior to attending an interview. Omit this step and you will surely fail!
▪	Tackling interview jitters, anxiety and fear. Avoid the impact of negativity on interview performance with these 3 strategies.
▪	Demystifying behavioural interviews and how you should be preparing to tackle behavioural interview questions.
▪	Impact of communication. Don't attend another interview without knowing these critical statistics!
▪	Answering difficult questions such as 'Tell me about yourself', 'What are your strengths?', 'What are your weaknesses?'
▪	Powerful comebacks for 'overqualified' candidates
▪	Powerful comebacks for unemployed candidates returning to the workforce, or how to explain employment gaps without diminishing your credibility or candidacy.

For more information please contact: teleseminars@career-coach.com.au

Pursuing your passion: have you reached that place of resolve?

Have you been ignoring the job warning signs that perhaps it may be time to move on? Has your job been affecting your health, your relationships, and just not fulfilling anymore? If this sounds like you, you may just have reached that place of resolve, where you are ready to begin pursuing your works passion. This week's article discusses the meaning of the word 'resolve' and how it can relate to your career.

Until next time,

To your success!

Annemarie Cross
Career & Master NLP Coach

In this issue...

Coach's Corner: Pursuing your passion: have you reached that place of resolve?

Ace that Interview: Are nerves getting the better of you?

Resources & Tools to Catapult Your Career

Coach's Corner

Pursuing your passion: have you reached that place of resolve?

This week I was reading an article (that focused on the word ‘resolve’) which struck a chord with me. The article was discussing the exact same reason that prompts many of our clients to participate in our Purposeful Careers programs. Perhaps you can relate to this too?

An online dictionary defines the meaning of the word ‘resolve’ as: to make a firm decision about something; to cause (a person) to reach a decision; and as the article so aptly puts it, ‘an emotional response that is fuelled by disgust.’

I’m sure that each of us can recall a time where we have felt compelled and have been influenced to make a firm decision about something because what was occurring was no longer acceptable to us. Perhaps the continued lack of professionalism of one of your suppliers caused you to seek out the services of another supplier. Or maybe, over the past few years, the number on your bathroom scales has been steadily increasing (as have the size of the clothes you are buying) and struggling to get the button closed you reach the point where you finally say ‘enough is enough.’

A common situation that finally causes our clients to come to a place of resolve is the feeling of dissatisfaction and disappointment in their jobs. The feeling that they have been walking on a treadmill that was going nowhere fast, the dread of Monday mornings, and feeling that days, weeks, and months are just dragging by till finally after years of struggle they reach a point where they can’t stand it any longer, and know that something has to change.

n	Jodie felt compelled to take action after 15 years of working in the business management field which was just not as fulfilling as it had been when she first started.
n	Peter came to the place of resolve after recognising the symptoms of burnout.
n	Sally’s resolve came after years of working in an environment that was not aligned with her work values.
n	Terry was compelled to make a change and discover what her life's purpose and calling was, after years of feeling couped up in an office and being 'psychologically chained' to her desk, in an environment where she could not express her fun loving and vivacious character.
n	Susie's resolve came after spending many years in an industry where she just didn't feel she was making a difference in the world or to people.

What situation in your life or career do you NEED to change today! And, what will the consequences be if you DON’T change? Remember, if you change nothing – nothing changes. Are you willing to continue paying the price of NOT changing?

If you can relate to this and have come to your own place of resolve and would like a partner to support you as you begin to make changes in your life and career, it would be an honour to work with you. My email is annemarie@annemariecross.com.

Have a great fortnight everyone!

To your success!

Annemarie

Ace that Interview!

Are nerves getting the better of you?

Countless highly qualified and experienced candidates are continually failing to make it through to second round interviews and eventual job offer because their nerves are preventing them from marketing their skills and experience in a powerful and professional manner.

As we identify in our book - jobs are seldom offered to the best qualified candidate but rather given to the better marketer and sales person who is able to connect instantaneously with the interviewer and communicate with professionalism throughout the interview.

Nerves, doubt, worry, and fear can affect your ability connect and communicate well in an interview – does this sound like you? 10 key steps to Ace that Interview details 12 powerful stress reduction techniques so that you can power through your next interview with confidence!

Want to learn how you can calm your nerves? Grab your copy of 10 key steps to Ace that Interview! today Send me Ace that Interview today!

Stop press: Need to get your hands on 10 key steps to Ace that Interview! immediately for an unexpected interview? Get a copy of our new e-Book version delivered to your inbox today! Send me Ace that Interview today!

Resources & Tools to Catapult Your Career

ATTENTION JOB SEEKERS! Want to seize control of your job search and ensure you maximise your chances of snaring that interview by making yourself irresistible to a potential employer?
Did you know that:
in today’s fast paced and competitive job market your resume will only receive about 15-20 seconds to make an impression, and
thousands of job seekers are loosing out on job opportunities due to a dull and uninspiring resume? So what lasting impact is your resume making? Powerful Resumes!: x-POSED - 6 crucial writing strategies to Secure that Interview! e-Course shows you how to create a powerful marketing tool that will allow you to outshine your competitors and catapult your application to the top of the pile. [Fast-track your application to the top of the pile today!]

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Career & Master NLP Coach and author Annemarie Cross provides specialised services for people striving for success and fulfilment in their careers. With an inquisitive, inspiring and influential approach, Annemarie has supported and empowered clients from diverse backgrounds across Australia and the globe in their journey to regain clarity, confidence, contentment and balance within their lives and careers. To learn more about her book, 10 Key Steps to Ace that Interview!, and sign up for more F^REE tips and solutions like these, visit her site at http://www.annemariecross.com

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