Monthly Archives: January 2012

CVs – Serving Your Clients

Posted on January 31, 2012 by jasminekeel

‘I am here to serve you, not please you.” – Rich Litvin, my own beloved coach (www.thatconfidenceguy.com) What does that quote mean for you as a Career Coach? In terms of CV Writing, it first means to me: I do … Continue reading →

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Being Vulnerable As A Coach

Posted on January 25, 2012 by jasminekeel

“The more I learn, the more I learn how little I know.” – Socrates The beginning of a new year is always a good time to stop and reflect on our coaching practises. If you do not benefit from coaching … Continue reading →

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Assessing a Job Search Timeframe

Posted on January 23, 2012 by jasminekeel

“It is not length of life, but depth of life.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson How long does it usually take a client to find a job? 3 months? 6 months? Look at the following factors* to estimate the length of a comprehensive … Continue reading →

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Making Your Offer More Tangible

Posted on January 20, 2012 by jasminekeel

“It’s tangible, it’s solid, it’s beautiful.” – Donald Trump Since I moved back from China to Switzerland, everybody around me is talking about the recession. Reality or perception? In both cases, difficult economic times do not necessary need to lead to less income for … Continue reading →

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Finding Your Coaching Niche

Posted on January 16, 2012 by jasminekeel

“Everybody’s looking for the niche to make the difference.” – Suzanne Fields Although the coaching techniques can be applied to any clients’ needs, most coaches decide to specialise in a specific coaching niche. Identifying your niche makes personal branding and … Continue reading →

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Career Coach or Consultant?

Posted on January 12, 2012 by jasminekeel

“As a singer I tried on all these hats, these voices, these clothes, and eventually out came me.” – Carly Simon As a professional supporting your clients in reaching their career goals, it can be tricky to clearly distinguish when … Continue reading →

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