Nancy Fraasch Consulting - Career Coaching

I invite you to visit my website for information about how I can support you in discovering and securing your next career direction that fits who you are and what you need in a position! nancyfraaschconsulting.com

Great article for mature job seekers.

Girding for one last job search before you retire? Here are hot careers for older workers The old — and some new — rules apply.

CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS -- MCDA hosts its annual conference on April 26, 2019. The Conference Committee is seeking presenters for breakout sessions that complement the theme. All MCDA members, as well as Career Development practitioners working in any capacity, are invited to attend and participate in the conference program, sharing ideas and expertise in a presentation. http://mcda.net/events/spring-conference/2019-breakout-and-roundtable-sessions/

I was honored to be interviewed for the Mpls Star Tribune Career Guide in January 2018. http://www.startribune.com/how-to-negotiate-once-you-ve-been-offered-the-job/467737793/

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"Why did you leave your last company?" - How to answer what may be your most uncomfortable interview question.

For many people, this question is not an easy one to answer. You may have left on uncomfortable terms and the answer that comes to your mind may not reflect well on you. Your answer needs to be neutral on you, your former company and your former manager. If you bad mouth the former company or manager it just reflects poorly on you. Keep your answer short so you can focus back on your skills and expertise that pertain to the position. Don't focus on whose decision it was to leave but what this current position gives you that your last one did not. For example, "I was not able to use my ... skills as fully as I would have liked" or "I am looking for a position that allows me to use my skills in....". You are not lying but focusing on going forward and not rehashing the past. Remember to look the interviewer directly in the eye when you say this so you don't appear to be uncomfortable with your answer and being deceitful.

Are You Willing To Change How You’ve Always Conducted A Job Search? | Nancy Fraasch Consulting - Career Coach I recently gave a talk on using LinkedIn to the “American Council for Blind Students” and really had to rethink how I’ve always conducted my presentations.   I ...

It's not important where you've been but where you want to go.

Instead of job seekers telling me what they want in their next position they tell me their work history: "I did ... at ABC company, then I did ... at XYZ Corp. then before that I ....". Although I am doing my best to listen, my mind is wandering. I can't help but assume that a networking contact would lose interest also. When I stop and ask the job seekers again what are they looking for they pause for a a moment and say, "That is a really good question. I'll have to think about that."

Your work history does not necessarily lead you in your desired career direction. If you tell a perspective employer or networking contact what you've done, they will assume you want to do the exact same thing.

You may not know the specific job title you are looking for but you should be able to articulate what skills and expertise you possess that you want to bring with you to your next position.

This is the first step in networking. People want to help, you need to help them understand how. I support people in verbalizing to others where they want to go and what skills / expertise they want to bring to that next position.

Are you making the most of a "what's new?" question?
Or do you respond with a "not much"??
This is a great opportunity to let others know what you are looking for and how they can support you. You are sharing information to gain information. This can pertain to a job search or other needs you currently have in your life, even finding a great warm winter vacation spot!

After over 20 years in the career coaching business finally decided to get my business on Facebook.

For more information on career coaching for yourself or someone else, go to www.NancyFraaschConsulting.com