DC Metro Chapter -- News & Articles   Updated Resources - Our Tax Dollars at Work! Nine new and updated websites and two toll-free telephone numbers are available for job seekers, employers and career professionals from the Dept. of Labor, Education and Training Administration. Gay Gilbert, Office of Workforce Investment, US Dept. of Labor, Employment and Training Administration shared these and others with us at our July Program. CareerInfoNet provides data for people exploring career options. ServiceLocator will find the nearest OneStopCenter. Other resources include Competency Models Clearinghouse in 3 high-growth industries (so far) which can help in upgrading skills for our current and future work world. These competencies are linked to OnetOnline. Workforce3One offers workforce professionals, employers and educators strategies and tools enabling individuals’ understanding of what it takes to be successful in the 21st century. Two tools are designed to help military spouses or those transitioning from military. And the OnlineCoach helps you navigate all these resources! DoL E-Tools DoL Fact Sheet Soonhoon Ahn at World Women's Forum Soonhoon Ahn, AHN Consulting, will be speaking at the World Women’s Forum in Seoul, Korea, in September. “We are honored to have you as such a distinguished speaker and are eager to hear what you have to say about Pathways to a Global Career with your extensive and varied experiences in both Korea and the USA.” Soonhoon is a previous ACP–DC Chapter Board member and has contributed to the success of our chapter for several years. Congratulations! ~~ To view articles, Click on article title ~~ Assessments --coming soon-- Career Management Communicating with Difficult Bosses by Tom Morris, CMF, 2007 Tom Morris, certified as a Career Management Fellow, is a past president of the DC area chapter of the Association of Career Management Professionals International. His firm, Morris Associates, Inc., provides outplacement, career coaching, corporate training and retreat facilitation. He has authored two books on career management. www.morrisdc.com Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants by Marc Prensky, 2001 Kim R. Wells, Director, Career Services Office Howard University, has shared with us two articles by Marc Prensky that explore the impact of screen-based interaction and socialization of today's youth. The articles primary focus is on the challenge for educators. The research indicates that they really do think differently. We can connect the dots for new workers and their co-workers as this digital generation enters the workforce. A few of those impacts include how new workers ramp-up to the work world, managing expectations (theirs and older workers' expectations or assumptions of them), different approaches to accomplishing work and establishing networks. They will have different expectations about career management and new skills that can either enhance or de-rail them. Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants (pt. 1) Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants (pt. 2): Do They Really Think Differently? Vital Friends, The People You Can't Afford to Live Without, by Tom Rath, Gallup Press, 2006. Reviewed by Anne Hull, Hull Strategies, LLC, March 2007 Based on a special research study on the homeless in 1991, Tom Rath was intrigued with how dependent we are on other people. Most of the research and studies have been on the individual, work teams and social networks. But little, until now, looks at the single relationship between two people. "During our teenage years, we spend nearly one-third of our time with friends. For the rest of our lives, the average time spent with friends is less than 10%." Rath delves into the Gallup Q12 research findings in which people said they would rather have a best friend at work than a 10% pay raise. This book includes a pass code to an online survey to help the reader determine which of eight vital roles the people in their lives play. Through this understanding we can adjust our expectations of the important people in our lives and how to build and extend these connections. We usually give different things than we receive. Some may balk, as I did, at cataloging my friends, yet the flip side is that I can see how I can strengthen those relationships and be a better friend to them. I finished the book thinking about the haunting question he begins it with, "Who expects you to be somebody?" Ask the Coach -"Showing leadership could lead to promotion" By Marshall Brown, CPCC Marshall Brown, CPCC, is a certified career and life coach and founder of Marshall Brown & Associates of Washington, DC. Marshall has always had a passion for helping people find ways to live more fulfilling lives. Marshall is the Board President of the International Coach Federation-DC Chapter and Past President of DC Chapter of the Association of Career Professionals, International. He is an active member and volunteer leader for the American Society of Association Executives and the Center for Association Leadership. He writes a monthly career column for Association Trends called “Ask the Coach,", and has published articles in leading association management magazines and newsletters. Marshall's book, High Level Resumes, released in January 2005, reflects his successful work in leading hundreds of job candidates in creating compelling professional resumes. http://www.mbrownassociates.com  Networking Know-How: Making Meetings and Memberships Worth the Time and Money by Anne Baber and Lynne Waymon, Co-authors of Make Your Contacts Count: Networking Know-How for Cash, Clients,& Career Success Lynne Waymon knows what makes business contacts count. She built her own business by practicing what she preaches! Her techniques help people position themselves as the "natural and only choice" when opportunities arise. She shows how to build business relationships. Lynne is an Entrepreneur, CEO of her own company since 1983. She is a trainer for a Fortune 100 company and an alphabet soup of agencies. http://www.ContactsCount.com 6 Tips for moving up in an organization [WORD document] by Annabelle Reitman published in Training & Performance Sourcebook 2005, Mel Silberman, editor (ASTD Press) Annabelle Reitman has over 30 years experience in career coaching and counseling with a diverse clientele, in workshops or individual consultations. She specializes in a) targeted resume strategies showcasing clients’ professional stories, and b) short-term coaching for clients in transition so that they may efficiently and effectively continue their career journey. An established writer for online and print publications, her latest publication is High-Level Resumes (Career Press, 2005). In 2006, The Annual Training and Performance Sourcebooks, Mel Silberman, Editor will include her third contribution. For over twenty years, Dr. Reitman has presented at professional events. Her doctorate and master degrees (Higher Education Administration) are from, Teachers College, Columbia University. Annabelle’s E-mail Address is: AnReitman@verizon.net 10 Tips for Hiring Career Management Professionals [PDF Document] an article from ACP International Many individuals have the need and desire to hire a career management professional to help them assess and leverage their skills and talents... Entrepreneurship --coming soon-- Executive / Leadership Development --coming soon-- Organizational Strategies Managing a Downsizing Alternatives to Downsizing by Tom Morris, CMF, 2007 Tom Morris, certified as a Career Management Fellow, is a past president of the DC area chapter of the Association of Career Management Professionals International. His firm, Morris Associates, Inc., provides outplacement, career coaching, corporate training and retreat facilitation. He ahs authored two books on career management. www.morrisdc.com Managers In A Coaching Role Adapted from “Talent Retention” by Annabelle Reitman, Infoline Series, Career Planning & Talent Management Unit (ASTD Press 2007) Retention-focused organizations create an environment in which people have the tools, resources and professional assistance to develop and fulfill their career goals. They implement long-term career growth and opportunity strategies by establishing a comprehensive career development system, enabling employees to reach their full potential and value to the organization. Coaching activities are increasingly being integrated into a manager’s role and responsibilities enabling them to delegate more responsibility to individuals or their teams. Read more for employees and the organization, benefits. Retirement Third Age Newest Trends “Third Age,” is a new survey summary by Merrill Lynch showing that 76% of retirement eligible employees intend to keep working and earning in their retirement. This article includes some of the growing number of resources that exist to help retirees create a lifestyle with a satisfying mix of work and play. Transition / Work Search Warning: Phishing Off the Career Dock By Shela Turpin-Forster The extent to which job seekers are increasingly being targeted by sophisticated phishers was detailed in a Washington Post Business section article, 02/10/07. Two sites were named as clearly identified culprits in these schemes: USA:Voice and Instant Human Resources (with parent Internet Solutions). Popular sites such as Monster, Yahoo and CareerBuilder have removed ads from these two bogus companies and have taken other precautions in recent years to prevent the use of their sites for spamming and criminal purposes. Thus far, the main thrust of these scams in the career field is to obtain basic contact information from users of such sites under the pretense of identifying them as candidates for appropriate jobs. All the job seeker ever receives in follow up is a lot of unsolicited email. Some cases, involving requests for personal information including social security numbers before further candidate consideration, have resulted in identity theft and significant financial loss. Career coaches and counselors may want to provide a cautionary note on this danger when discussing Internet job search with clients. The article lists resources and contacts. Shelacamille@aol.com Networking: Making it Easier and More Successful By Barbara Herzog, M.A., NCC Career consultant Barbara Herzog helps clients clarify their goals, find satisfying jobs and resolve career concerns. She also speaks to groups about career exploration and change, assessment, job targeting, networking, interview preparation, salary negotiation and job advancement. Ms. Herzog has more than 15 years of not-for-profit management experience, including interviewing, salary negotiation and hiring, as well as staff development. As a manager at AARP, she was awarded the Association's top award for her coaching skills. bkherzog@erols.com www.HerzogCareerConsulting.com  A Graceful Exit by R. Anne Hull R. Anne Hull is an independent consultant in career development for individuals and corporate programs. Anne helps companies retain and increase their intellectual capital through effective change management strategies, performance management consulting and training. She is Past-President of our chapter. ahull@comcast.net  So you've got a job offer...Now what? by Patricia A. Frame Patricia A. Frame is an experienced human resource consultant and executive. She is known for her ability to help organizations achieve their goals through effective, creative human resource management practices. She works with organizations across the Metro DC area and is a frequent speaker at professional organizations. Contact Patricia at Patricia@SHRinsight.com  http://www.shrinsight.com/publications/ 10 Tips for Moving On after a layoff [WORD document] by Annabelle Reitman published in Training & Performance Sourcebook 2004, Mel Silberman, editor (ASTD Press) Annabelle Reitman has over 30 years experience in career coaching and counseling with a diverse clientele, in workshops or individual consultations. She specializes in a) targeted resume strategies showcasing clients’ professional stories, and b) short-term coaching for clients in transition so that they may efficiently and effectively continue their career journey. An established writer for online and print publications, her latest publication is High-Level Resumes (Career Press, 2005). In 2006, The Annual Training and Performance Sourcebooks, Mel Silberman, Editor will include her third contribution. For over twenty years, Dr. Reitman has presented at professional events. Her doctorate and master degrees (Higher Education Administration) are from, Teachers College, Columbia University. Annabelle’s E-mail Address is: AnReitman@verizon.net