Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Career/Vision-building for Our Children is Critical!

Child Career Coaching builds, within our youth, a vision that is needed to inspire them to pursue their "offered" destiny of success. I say "offered" because we will remember that God "offered"/provided for the "Promised Land" for the Israelites, but they still had to fight the battle to receive it. Likewise, we are all offered a destiny of success, but we each must battle to achieve it! What is this vision I speak of? It is a dream or an idea of what a person wants to be or wants to achieve. For example, at age 5, my daughter had developed a career vision of becoming a dentist, like our "village" friend, Dr. Robert Jones. That vision served as a magnet for many years, drawing her to complete a college degree. She later switched to becoming a lawyer, but the early vision had already done its job. All three of my children had their career visions, and are now all very successful. Further, two of my nieces completed their doctoral degrees in 2010, driven by their implanted visions. I have two grand-nieces on nearly full scholarships at Wake Forest and the University of Virginia, following their visions of success. And, about two weeks ago, a grand-niece in the 9th grade, following her dream of becoming a doctor, was recognized as one of the most outstanding students in the U.S., and was invited by the White House Doctor to participate in a 10-day leadership forum. What accounts for this success? I contend that it is not extra brain power posessed by us Hairstons, but because of the career/vision-building done by their relatives, extended family and "village." Are the youth in your family being taken care of? For myself, I have decided to go beyond my family and perform this service as a business in youth centers, schools, churches and other appropriate settings for youth. If you have an interest, contact me at (Mobile) 301-520-1074 or ghairston0322@gmail.com

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Career Assessments Are Very Valuable!

Health check-up's are critical to maintaining a healthy physical well-being. Such check-up's address blood pressure, weight management, cholestrol control, etc. Likewise, in order to have a successful career, you need to perform regular career assessments. Such an assessment should include the following questions: 1) how compatible and congruent are your career Vision and career "calling" or passion?, 2)how detailed and action-oriented is your career execution plan?, 3) does your resume convey your most desirable and most powerful market image?, 4) how concise, clear and effective is your "Elevator Speech"?, and 4) how well-trained are you in the ability to perform well in an interview? If you score well in each of these areas, you should have no problem in maintaining a very successful career. For your awareness, I do specialize in the Career Assessment and Career-boosting business. If you have interest in considering this activity, please contact me on my Cell at 301-520-1074, e-mail me at ghairston0322@gmail.com, or visit my web site at www.vision2excel.com

Best of Success!

George Hairston