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January is the biggest hiring month of the year, often double the average. But the competition in 2012 for high paying positions is unprecedented.
If you are looking to move into a $100K+ position, what are you doing to set yourself apart? What is your plan for 2012?
Have you been searching for a new job, possibly for months, with little to no activity to show for it? Do you spend hours checking the same job boards every day, applying to anything you think you might be qualified for, only to get NO RESPONSE time after time? Do you pass your resume along to friends, contact a few recruiters, only to find that your phone never rings?
Let's face it, looking for a job is tough!
But you don't do it very often, so how are you supposed to know how the job market works? If you only golfed once every two, five, or 25 years, how good of a golfer would you be? If you had to play in a pro golf tournament next week, what would you do?
You'd hire a coach.
A professional to hone your skills, develop your strengths, and teach you the strategies you need to win.
Of course, some people will tell you that you can do fine on your own. Unfortunately, stastistically speaking, they'd be wrong. Just take a look at the numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics released for November; on average, it takes a worker under 55 years old 41 weeks - that's nearly 10 months - to get a new job. For those people 55 or older, that number jumps to 58 weeks - nearly 14 months. Compare that to just a month earlier - 53 weeks in October, and the situation can seem pretty grim. And those figures are an average, skewed by minimum wage and entry level jobs.
...And You're Hemorrhaging At Least $295
EVERY DAY You Search Those Job Boards
It's a Myth That a Job Search is Free...
You know, one of the buzzwords in the corporate world right now is the term "hemorrhaging." If a company is losing money, as many of them did in 2008 - 2010 - they consider themselves hemorrhaging money.
Well, if you're unemployed, or even "underemployed," you are hemorrhaging on a DAILY BASIS. If you were making the median salary for someone with 20 years' experience ($76K), it's costing you $6,343 a month, $1,475 a week, or $295 A DAY to be out of work!
Oh - and if you were making six figures, unemployment can cost you over $2,300 a week - that's nearly $10,000 a month!
Contact me today to have a conversation about your current career situation in detail.
FACTS: The unemployment rate for the last few months, as I'm sure you know, has hovered right around 9% - that's around 14 million people. This number has topped 8% for 31 months - the longest streak since the Depression-era 1930's.
But a lesser publicized number is the "broad unemployment rate," which includes those people who are underemployed or currently aren't searching. That number, as measured by BLS in November, adds 11.9 million more job seekers into the mix. This doesn't count the millions searching for a move up in their career. This brings the true job seeking percentage to nearly 20%... in reality, over 1 in 5 people are either unemployed or underemployed - a far cry from the enriching work they desire or deserve!
Another FACT: Six out of 10 highly experienced job seekers have been out of work for well over half a year. One third of all unemployed workers have been out over a full year. This is the longest period of time since the Bureau of Labor Statistics started keeping track in 1948, and this number keeps increasing every month.
Some daunting statistics, don't you think?
But now there's good news!...
That's where I come in. I am Tammy Kabell, a career strategist with over 8 years of high level industry experience and, more importantly, 18 years as a hiring manager... I’ve been on the other side of the desk! I've been quoted in the The Wall Street Journal multiple times as an expert, as well as MSNBC.com and dozens of online and paper publications, giving my two cents on the struggles in looking for a high-level position.
I offer Executive Resumes that actually get you phone calls, along with personalized Executive Job Search Strategies essential to getting hired in today's difficult economic environment.
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I know that the job market has changed more in the last five years than in the entire 50 years before that. I take a cutting edge Brand You approach to your job search. I'll get you ahead of the competition and help you land - not just your next paycheck - but the RIGHT career move for you.
And, though I can't say this will be your experience, since the beginning of 2011, a majority of my clients started new positions within 10 weeks (and most of my clients make $100K+ and are over 50 years of age). And the closer they stick with the plan laid out for them, the quicker they find themselves in a new position. Now that's a far cry from the national average of 10 months. I'm also consistently finding that several clients every quarter have gotten into great new positions in a matter of 3 to 5 weeks - and that's starting their search from scratch!
Let me give you an example... David Hodge from Blue Springs, MO, recently came to me a very scared man. He told me he was a hopeless case because he was a CAD Pipe Designer that had been laid off 14 months before, and he knew of only 6 companies in town that hired Pipe Designers.
He had spent countless hours submitting his resume to jobs on Monster, Careerbuilder and Indeed, and had barely gotten any response. Unemployment had run out. He was desperate and very scared about the uncertain future for him and his family.
Well, I love a challenge, so I took him on as a client. I spent a little under two weeks with him one-on-one, in a series of five, one-hour phone meetings, and discovered what truly makes him unique, and the key strengths that he brings to any position in any industry that his competition doesn't.
Together we determined his target position - one he couldn't wait to get to every morning - and the best industries to aim for. In his case, together we determined that not only was he well qualified for a Pipe Design position, but that he was well positioned for any Senior Mechanical Design job.
With that information, I wrote him a one page resume that reads like a 30-second commercial, telling a potential employer exactly what's in
it for them when they hire Dave. And, most importantly, it didn't define him as just a "Pipe Designer," based on the jobs he held in the past.
Talk about happening fast-- Dave received his resume on a Wednesday, he sent it out to 20 employers that Friday, and by Monday he had 4 interviews lined up. During his second interview later that week, he was offered a high level Senior Mechanical Design position and started the following Monday.
And, of course, I helped him when he negotiated his compensation - resulting in an increase to bring him up to what he was making in his last position.
Here's what he had to say after his initial successful interview:
"Tammy:
You are the greatest! The interview went very well this morning and honestly, I don’t think that I had to say a thing! They are very backed up and behind schedule and wanted me yesterday, if not sooner. As soon as I got home, The president called and put on the hard sell. He wants me to come in tomorrow morning and sign the dotted line.
Money is pretty good, but the real issue is the people. They all seemed like family which makes sense because there are only 22 employees....
I played my interview with (another company) against them and that made them want me even more."
And, more importantly to me, he added,
"...The one funny thing to add was that the president said, “I love your resume, it shows that you are hands-on and proactive. I thought that I was getting a love letter!”
Here's an another example of the response I get from my clients: I worked with a client, Jennifer, who got an immediate response from the first batch of resumes she sent out. I coached her through the two interviews the first week, positioning her as a top performer throughout her entire communication strategy with the employer.
Within a week, they offered her the job. The problem was, they offered her roughly the same as she was making in her prior position, from which she was laid off last year. She wasn't thrilled with that idea, but wanted to accept the position anyway. However, she and I both agreed that she was underpaid at her last position, and this new job had a higher responsibiity. So I coached her through a "soft sell" negotiating process. She had a five minute conversation with the HR Manager, and then received a call from the hiring manager within five minutes of that call. Here's the email I received from her:
"Whoo hoo! It worked...they came back with an amended offer of (undisclosed) and an upgraded title! So, that is a 10.8% increase from the original offer (10% increase from my last position) plus the 8% bonus potential (I had no bonus at my last place). I have an offer letter and discussed the benefits package. Since I really had zero benefits other than 3 weeks vacation and a 401K plan (with zero matching) that this is an excellent improvement over the original offer and my last position.
Thanks for all of your assistance!"
That brief conversation put thousands of dollars in her pocket. She also told me over the phone that she found out she is the "heir apparent" to the department head. She's got a terrific career ahead of her!
It shows that when you define who you are and what you can bring to a company that no one else can, and you advertise your "brand" in a compelling document that finally gets the attention of decision makers, then things really start to happen - and get ready, because it happens fast!
Present yourself as consistently effective through every interview, and before you know it, you start your first day at your new company. Remember, your brand includes the consistency of your message throughout the entire hiring process, with every communication. And it all has to say, "You want me because I'm the best at what I do. Hiring me is a safe bet."
And this approach can work for you too…
I know, because it has worked for hundreds of people just like you. Most of my clients come to me not knowing how to put their accomplishments in words - how to really tell their story - and they end up looking like the rock star they truly are.
Although your circumstances are unique, I promise you your current situation is not. And more importantly - your situation is NOT hopeless.
How long have you been looking for a new job? Wouldn't you agree that it's crazy to think you'll get different results if you keep doing the same thing over and over again? We all know that definition.
That's why you need to try something different…
I Can Help You Conduct an Effective Six Figure Job Search Starting Today
You see, from my career industry experience and my extensive research, I've discovered what actually works - I've developed a marketing-based approach to your search that gives you a step-by-step formula for obtaining the right job.
And I'm not talking about getting your next paycheck; the formula is designed to ensure that your next job is one that energizes you - imagine looking forward to going to work every morning! This approach is different than anything else on the market you've seen. It literally attracts jobs that you will enjoy and excel at just like a magnet. The program has taken years to develop.
However, I don't expect you to believe me until you see even more proof.
So don't just take my word for it - check out these recent real-life examples since August 2011:
Christopher Case, a corporate marketing executive in Chicago, was out of work for six months, and after six coaching sessions with me and a new resume, found a new position in less than 5 weeks…Martha Stephenson, a manager for a financial services company in Kansas City, secured a higher paying job in a little over six weeks using my methodology, after being unemployed for eight months…
Tracy Henderson, a manufacturer’s rep in Seattle, was offered two jobs within a month after speaking with me and using my resume…!
And, here's one of my favorite stories from the past few months -
Brian T., a Project Manager from Gladstone, MO, started his new job the 2nd week of March, a mere two weeks after becoming my client. Prior to that, he had been laid off since August, and had no leads for a new position!
Here's what he had to say:
"You provided a much needed energy boost to my job search. I had spent 5 months trying the same thing that every other job seeker is doing. Your fresh perspective kicked it up a notch and opened new doors that I didn't even know existed!"
One of my past clients, the world-famous Opera Soprano Cynthia Makris (www.MakrisMasterCoaching.com) says this about me:
"I was swimming around, not knowing what to do, and you gave me focus - a specific direction - and it has turned my career around. And I owe it all to you."
I was even able to help Cole G. from Anaheim Hills, CA, get a position in Medical Equipment Sales - one of the most competitive industries to break into - even though he had no actual Sales OR Medical experience! He came from the Motocross division of Suzuki!
How is this possible? We focused on the fact that he was at the pinnacle of his career, a top performer, and was ready and able for a new challenge. Plus, I coached him before each of the 3 interviews he had with the company. He aced all of them, and landed the position about a month after he started his search.
In other words, DON'T contact me if you're not ready to really put some effort into your job search, because, like I said before, after our consultation, things start to happen - and they really do happen fast.
But it takes a commitment on your part. There's extensive homework involved in this process, not to mention the work involved in using the tools you're provided. And, after years of doing this, I realize there are many people out there who are just not ready to take that step. If you're in that space right now, I'm just telling you - don't hire me - it would be a waste of your time and money if you don't actually take action and put into use all the stratetgies I give you.
If you are ready to get started, contact me and we'll have a conversation.
And, believe me, I realize what it feels like to feel hopeless. See, there was a time many years ago that I was laid off and unemployed for nearly a year - it was absolutely the worst time of my life. The financial stress and the depression were nearly unbearable. I know what it feels like after the unemployment runs out. 
All hope was lost for me - there I was, once a high-level leader, having to struggle to get out of bed in the morning because I knew I faced another futile day of searching aimlessly for a job. At that point, I was willing to take anything.
By the time I found my next job - or should I say, when it found me - we almost lost our house. I only wish I knew then what I knew now about how to search for a job the right way. It would have saved me a LOT of grief.
Since Then, I’ve Discovered The Strategies that Six Figure Earners Use to
Take Advantage of This Tough Job Market -
And You Can Use Them to Get Hired for the Best Job You've Ever Had and Get Paid What You're Worth!
I urge you to take action right now and get on my schedule books, as I’ve become very busy and I'm usually fully booked out about a week and a half. (Not to mention that every day you’re unemployed costs you hundreds…)
I'm located in Lee's Summit, MO, a suburb of Kansas City (Central Time), but I consult with clients coast to coast by phone.
Sincerely,
Tammy - Your friend in the job market
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