It is Black History Month, and we'd like to honor the month by collecting our community's favorite resources for Black clients or career services providers to support black clients.

Please respond to this email with your favorite (up to 4) books, articles, podcasts, or other resources focused on career development, leadership, job search, or other topics for Black professionals.

*Include a short statement about why you love it or for what clients it is particularly helpful.*

Our staff will compile these, and your shared resources will comprise the bulk of our newsletter next week!

We will also have Dan Roth, DEI Program Manager and Recruiter as the guest on Trend Tuesdays Live next week to talk about the state of tech and diversity recruiting.

Join on LinkedIn Tuesday, Feb. 21 at 4 pm ET: https://www.linkedin.com/video/event/urn:li:ugcPost:7032131997569359872/

Join on YouTube Tuesday, Feb. 21 at 4 pm ET: https://youtube.com/live/DxJPhKltxvs?feature=share

RSVP to get reminders and join our professional career services provider network here: https://ctl-rwa-academy.mn.co/events/trend-tuesday-live-free/list 

Marie Zimenoff
CEO, Career Thought Leaders

P.S. Mark Tuesday, February 28, in your calendar for another exciting guest on our live stream. Stay tuned!

Certified Career Transition Coach

Program Starts March 1

Early Registration for the Symposium Ends March 4

Meet Colleagues, Learn & Share on the Beach in San Diego

CTL NEWS & EVENTS

• Certified Career Transition Coach Program Starts Mar. 1
• CTL Associate News & Opportunities

INDUSTRY NEWS & RESOURCES

• Salary: Pay Transparency Research
• Job Trends: Chief AI Officer
• Economic Trends: Perfect Time to Find a Job
• Coaching Trends: Unlock Employee Potential
• Workplace Trends: Hybrid Work in 2023
• Social Media: Biggest Trends in 2023

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR COLLEAGUES

• Colleagues Earn Prestigious Credential

UPCOMING TRAINING & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

CTL & RWA Events

• Trend Tuesday Live
• Certified Career Transition Coach Program Starts
• CTL Symposium

Partner Events

• Asperger’s/Autism Employment Coach Certification

Help spread the word. Share this with a colleague who is passionate about being up to date on all things career!

Did you miss an issue of Career Trends Happy Hour?
Read all past editions online!

Meet Symposium Presenter Dr. Carol Parker Walsh

From HR to practicing employment law, to being a professor and Dean, to corporate consultant and trainer, Dr. Carol Parker Walsh’s career trajectory is unique and impressive, to say the least.

When she joined our community as a Certified Personal Branding Strategist we hit the jackpot!

It isn’t just her history that is impressive. Today she coaches executives, including Grammy Award Winners, Paralympic Gold Medalists, executives, and 6-7 figure professionals and entrepreneurs.

She’s also a TEDx presenter, author, international keynote, member of Forbes Coaches Council and Newsweek’s Expert Forum, and career expert on AM Northwest morning show. 

Carol will join us in California to share her secrets of winning corporate training and coaching contracts that can take your business to the next level.

You won’t want to miss this interview where she shares her insights on the future of career coaching inside organizations.

Join her to get insights you can use to double or even triple your annual revenue by adding corporate clients to your business.

MAR 1 | Certified Career Transition Coach Program Starts

Grow your confidence and improve candidate outcomes through 9 hours of training and hands-on activities to use with candidates. Get resources for career coaching – from exploration through decision-making and starting the job search process.

The training, resources, and worksheets you receive include:

• Activities to guide clients in identifying their key career drivers.
• Tools to improve your process of debriefing and creating action plans from career assessments and activities.
• Structures for helping clients see the progress you are making together and connect activities to outcomes.
• Processes for researching career options and target organizations to speed their decision-making and job search.
• And much more!

This class won’t sit on your shelf… our interactive program will guide you in integrating the concepts into your independent coaching practice, workforce center coaching and workshops, or college career services.

Approved for 12 ICF CCEs, including 7.5 Core Competency Credits.

CTL ASSOCIATE NEWS & OPPORTUNITIES

CTL Associates! Be sure to check the Associates area of the website for details on the following opportunities:

• Make sure you’ve joined the new Mighty Networks community where you’ll access the recordings of past calls and see opportunities for referrals, publication, and more!
• Promotion Opportunity: Share Your Expertise on The Career Confidante Radio (120,000 listeners annually and growing!)!

Want to get in on these opportunities? Join as a CTL Associate today!

Be on the Lookout: Watch for emails from CTL with invitations for various writing, coaching, media, and publishing opportunities. Emails go out to all CTL Associates several times each month, so be sure to check them out!

VISIT OUR SHOP

Check out our products exclusively for career services professionals on topics like business development, resume- and profile-writing, coaching, and more!

Which one is your favorite? Reply and let me know!

If you share these on your social media, feel free to tag us and we'll help you start the conversation with your network. We're @CareerTL or @workwithpurpose on Twitter and you can tag me (Marie Zimenoff) or Career Thought Leaders on LinkedIn!

Salary: Research: The Complicated Effects of Pay Transparency (Harvard Business Review)

Based on studies, this article outlines the positives of pay transparency in terms of pay equity, productivity, turnover, and more. What are your clients seeing when it comes to pay transparency?

Job Trends: Why Every Fortune 500 Business Needs a Chief AI Officer (Fast Company)

AI has become mainstream, and companies that do not integrate it into their product and business strategy will fall behind those that do. This is creating new job opportunities for our clients who have the skills to help companies adopt AI. If you are wondering how to adopt it in your career practice, check out our in-depth review of ChatGPT and resumes/cover letters.

Economic Trends: Why Now Is the Perfect Time to Find a New Job (World Economic Forum)

There are twice as many job openings in the US as unemployed people and people are landing new jobs quickly. The World Economic Forum details these trends and predictions about how long these good fortunes may last. LinkedIn’s latest State of the Labor Market also shares how current resilience may lose steam.

Career Transition Coach Class Starts Mar. 1

Get a done-for-you, customizable process to walk clients through career transition!

Coaching Trends: Career Coaching in Organizations: A Key to Unlocking Employee Potential and Driving Success (CTL Video)

Whether it is new employee engagement initiatives, skills-based hiring strategies, or succession planning, there is a growing demand for organizations to increase their coaching capabilities. The challenge? A looming recession means adding talent development headcount isn’t in the near future. The good news for individuals and companies that consult in this area is a likely increase in opportunities. Listen in as Carol Parker Walsh and I discuss why (and what you’ll get when you hear her in San Diego).

Workplace Trends: 7 Trends Driving Hybrid Working in 2023 (Human Resources Online)

This article shares data from employees and employers about the appeal of the hybrid model. We also have new data on what remote work looks like worldwide. The movement to improve gig work conditions for workers continues in the EU.

Social Media: 14 Communications Experts Predict the Biggest Social Media Trends of 2023 (Forbes)

From AI to employer brand building and beyond, this article is full of nuggets for you and your clients to improve your online brand. Which one will impact your brand this year? Perhaps the one highlighted in this bonus article – LinkedIn is having a moment as mass layoffs hit the tech industry.

Colleagues Earn Prestigious Credential

Congratulations to Manat Wooten, Dahlia Ashford, David Munn, and Sharon Olbeter who earned the Certified Hidden Job Market Coach credential from Career Thought Leaders. They are now among a growing group of coaches who’ve created more structured processes for job seekers to achieve their goals even faster!

For information about CTL & RWA credentials:
Academy Certified Resume Writer (ACRW)
Academy Certified Federal Resume Writer (ACRW-Federal)
Academy Certified Profile Writer (ACPW)
Academy Certified Career Storyteller (ACCS)
Master Resume Writer (MRW)
Certified Career Transition Coach (CCTC)
Certified Hidden Job Market Coach (CHJMC) 
Certified Personal Branding Strategist (CPBS)
Certified Digital Branding Strategist (CDBS)
Social Media for Job Search Strategist (SMJSS) 
360Reach Personal Branding Survey Analyst

Please reply to this newsletter with your kudos, upcoming events, or latest happenings, so I can share them with everyone!

CTL & RWA EVENTS

February 21, 2023 | 4:00PM-4:30PM US ET
Trend Tuesday Live
Join us Live every Tuesday at 4 pm ET to talk about the latest trends in career services, leadership development, and all things career. We’ll be sharing some of the insights from the latest trends white paper based on our annual Career Jam event. You’ll also get updated on the very latest in the industry and trends in job search, LinkedIn, branding, resume writing, coaching, business development, and more. RSVP to get weekly reminders.

March 1, 2023 | 2:00PM-3:30PM US ET
Certified Career Transition Coach
Do you wish you had proven processes to walk candidates through career exploration and transition? Join us for the Certified Career Transition Coach program. This training – used by practitioners in university, community college, workforce, and private practice settings – provides resources and processes and leads you through integrating them into your work so you can coach with more confidence and achieve better outcomes for candidates. Approved for 12 ICF CCEs (7.5 Core Competency). Learn more and register.

March 26-29, 2023 | Various Times
Career Thought Leaders Annual Professional Development Symposium
Join us for 3 days of learning, connecting, and fun on a private beach in San Diego. Career coaches, resume writers, career services staff, military transition personnel, and others in the careers industry will gather to hear thought leaders from the careers industry and beyond. Come and get the resources you need to refresh your approach and the inspiration you need to renew your energy. Learn more and register.

PARTNER EVENTS

March 16 - May 4, 2023 | 4:00PM-5:30PM US ET
Asperger’s/Autism Employment Coach Certification Spring Training
This comprehensive, 8-week program features weekly, live sessions over the Internet, plus a 6-week supervised practicum. It is approved for 21 Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF) credits. You will learn how to coach adults with Asperger’s Syndrome and similar autism spectrum profiles to choose the right job or career, find employment, and stay hired. The program combines instruction, mentoring, and weekly assignments with personalized feedback. A variety of spectrum profiles are presented, along with tools and techniques to address communication, executive function, and sensory processing difficulties. Group size is limited!  Learn more and register.

Visit our calendar for more upcoming CTL & RWA events!

Marie Zimenoff
marie@careerthoughtleaders.com
855-333-5793

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