Careers with Wings

The beginning of an exploration to find solutions….

2009-06-16T19:18:00.000-07:00

The beginning of an exploration to find solutions….

I find myself in an interesting space as our world and my country goes through a major transformation – I am finding myself transformed especially in a political mindset. Where I am finding myself is one more of a moderator, the middle ground, the listener, the observer, the friend, the compassion, the open mind, etc.

What I am finding is that I have friends on both of political spectrum and I love them all dearly – I don’t judge them – I respect and honor their opinions. What comes to me in all of the turmoil is that the solutions to our problems will not come from proving who is wrong and who is right and forcing our will and ideas on others – where the solution comes from is focusing on our commonalities and working from there. I am opening this up for discussion, to search for a place of solutions, one in which we can all work together to make the world a win-win for all. This is just the beginning and I am open to all of your ideas.

2009-06-15T15:35:00.000-07:00

How often to we find ourselves bogged down by being too serious in our job search, in our business or even in our day-to-day life? We get overwhelmed with to do lists, action items, etc, etc. I wanted to take this month to talk about how important it is to incorporate fun into each day – the magic in that is that it unleashes the creativity within us, allows us to make connections we may not have made other ways, and just makes the journey more enjoyable.

I have made this video to share this concept with you – enjoy and have fun!!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Recession Help Job Expo – June 28
Join me at this all day great event filled with amazing workshops including Brian Tracy as a Keynote Speaker and other outstanding speakers and resources here to help you on your job search. For the workshop schedule and more information, please click here.

For other upcoming events, please click here:

Amazing Opportunity to Impact Youth And Make A Great Income!

I am very excited to tell you about an incredible opportunitythat my friend and colleague, Tami Walsh, has just made available!

If you don’t already know Tami, she is the President and Founder of the first life coaching company for teen girls, Teen Wisdom (www.teenwisdom.com).

Tami has personally impacted more than 10,000 teen girls and now, for the first timeever, Tami is making her life coaching methods and systems available to women who have the same passion to help empower teenage girls!

DID YOU KNOW?
70% of 9 year old girls in America have been on a diet
80% of teen girls feel the media sets impossible standards to attain beauty
500,000+ babies are born to girls ages 15-19 in the United States
Kids ages 9-12 are the fastest growing demographic in America today
There is a HUGE opportunity to make a difference (and a great income) with teen girls in your community who desperately need your guidance and support!!

Join Tami for a F.R.E.E LIVE Conference Call with who will share:
Why teen coaching is the #1 most rewarding career you can ever have.
Key strategies to attract clients who can pay you now!
The 3 Essential Qualities of a Teen Life Coach.
The #1 way you can get started as a Teen Life Coach.
During this live call Tami will be sharing what she has learned over the past nine years coaching thousands of teen girls! And, she will share exactly how YOU can become part of her mission to reach 2 million teen girls by the end of 2012 by becoming a certified Teen Wisdom™ Life Coach!!

YOU WANT TO ATTEND THIS CALL!
SPACE IS LIMITED SO TAMI CAN INTERACT AND ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS!
CLICK HERE NOW TO REGISTER FOR THIS CALL! http://www.teenwisdom.com/makeadifference/

AS AN ADDED BONUS: Just for registering for our call, we will send you Tami’s fascinating article, “How To Talk To Your Teens About War: 7 Tips Every Parent Should Know.”

Marcy Morrison is a Career Strategist and President and Founder of Careers With Wings (www.careerswithwings.com). Marcy is passionate about helping others find their dream career via speaking engagements, media appearances, workshops/training, one-on-one sessions and her book "Finding Your Passion: An Easy Guide to Your Dream Career” (www.myeasycareerguide.com). Marcy also serves as a consultant for Right Management where she holds career transition workshops and assists layoffs in English and Spanish. Marcy is equally dedicated to her vision of giving children and communities opportunities – or wings – to rise above poverty. She serves on the advisory board of the Just Like My Child Foundation (www.justlikemychild.org) and donates 10 percent of her earnings to the organization. Marcy received San Diego's North County Philanthropy Association's Volunteer Award for her work.

The Magic of Serendipity and Your Dream Job

2009-06-01T21:06:00.000-07:00

When you are very clear on what it is you want to do and become an expert on selling and presenting your strengths and interests, serendipity has a magical way of presenting opportunities to you. Watch this video of Marcy Morrison of Careers with Wings talk about the magic of serendipity and finding your dream job:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPrqRDyxRso

Marcy Morrison is a Career Strategist and President and Founder of Careers With Wings (www.careerswithwings.com). Marcy is passionate about helping others find their dream career via speaking engagements, media appearances, workshops/training, one-on-one sessions and her book "Finding Your Passion: An Easy Guide to Your Dream Career” (www.myeasycareerguide.com). Marcy also serves as a consultant for Right Management where she holds career transition workshops and assists layoffs in English and Spanish. Marcy is equally dedicated to her vision of giving children and communities opportunities – or wings – to rise above poverty. She serves on the advisory board of the Just Like My Child Foundation (www.justlikemychild.org) and donates 10 percent of her earnings to the organization. Marcy received San Diego's North County Philanthropy Association's Volunteer Award for her work.

Second Chance Community Resource and Job Fair 5/15

2009-05-11T12:32:00.000-07:00

Community Job & Resource Fair on May 15, 2009The Community Job & Resource Fair provides an opportunity for employers and service providers in the community to promote their employment opportunities and services. Last year, more than 400 people from the community attended the event, visiting the booths of 54 employers and resources.
Everyone is invited to attend the Community Job & Resource Fair. In addition to the employers and resources listed below, we will offer individual resume critique sessions with corporate human resources professionals.

At 1:30 and 3:00 PM there will be a workshop on "How to Get a Job in Today’s Environment". Scott H. Silverman, Executive Director of Second Chance; Mark Cafferty, President of San Diego Workforce Partnershp; and Phil Blair, CEO of Manpower will offer practical tips, tricks and strategies to help you land a job despite the current economic downturn.

At 2:15 PM there will be a workshop 5 Tips to Finding a Job You Love, presented by Marcy Morrison, author of FINDING YOUR PASSION: The Easy Guide to Your Dream Career and owner of Careers with Wings. This workshop will help you find not just any job but a job that you will really enjoy. Marcy will address the need for a short-term and long-term plan and provide the top 5 tips as you can see are practical tools to finding a job that you love. For more details, visit www.myeasycareerguide.com

The Solution is Not In the Problem - The Solution is You

2009-04-13T09:23:00.000-07:00

As a Career Strategist, I feel the need to follow the news about the economy and careers. Well needless to say, after reading all of the news – uggghhh too much negativity out there – there needs to be more focus on the solutions and less on the problem. This is where I want to be – here providing you with a beacon of light filled with hope, inspiration and practical tools.

So where are the solutions? The solutions are inside of you – you have the answers – you may just need some help in unlocking those solutions. Through my book “Finding Your Passion: The Easy Guide to Your Dream Career” (www.myeasycareerguide.com) – I work with you to uncover your own unique greatness and help guide you through the tools you need to find a career you love and yes that is possible in any economy.
If you feel like you need more support, please join us this evening for a Finding Your Dream Job workshop with Friends with Class – more details here.

Also I highly recommend this fantastic workshop Shameless Success Through Self Promotion on Saturday, April 18.

I’ll be speaking at the Head to Toe Women’s Expo this Sunday, April 19 about Finding Your Dream Career.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you need a beacon of light on your journey – marcy@careerswithwings.com

Marcy Morrison is a Career Strategist and owner of Careers With Wings (www.careerswithwings.com). Marcy is passionate about helping others find their dream job via speaking engagements, media appearances, workshops/training, and one-on-one sessions. Marcy's book “FINDING YOUR PASSION: The Easy Guide to Your Dream Career" (www.myeasycareerguide.com) is on Amazon and is filled with inspirational stories of people living their passion along with practical, interactive tools of how to live your passion. Marcy also provides career tips via a regular blog and videos on Jobing.com’s website. Serving as a consultant for Right Management (www.right.com) - the largest outplacement firm in the world, Marcy facilitates career transition workshops in both English and Spanish. Marcy is also passionate about giving back and serves on the Advisory Board of and donates 10% of her earnings to the Just Like My Child Foundation (www.justlikemychild.org).

Workshop - Find a Career You Love Even in A Down Economy

2009-04-08T09:12:00.000-07:00

Join Careers with Wings for a powerful career workshop on Monday, April 13 with Friends with Class - where you were learn to find a job you love even in a down economy. Learn how to uncover what you love to do/your strengths, market/sell your skills, network and put together a plan. We are offering a special rate for this class of only $25 - normally $50 - we want everyone to have the chance to live their dream. To register now click here - only limited spots available. We look forward to seeing you there to give your career wings.

Testimonial: “I started to grow weary and doubt my abilities these last few months, but your "Five Steps to Living Your Passion in Your Career" really helped me get through this tough time! I HAD to believe in myself, learn to get over my fear of speaking to people I didn’t know and network, and lean on my awesome support team that encouraged me along the way! Thank you Marcy for helping me to uncover my passion despite the odds! I'm really excited about my new job and my future!!” Gail Hill

Marcy Morrison is a Career Strategist and owner of Careers With Wings (www.careerswithwings.com). Marcy is passionate about helping others find their dream job via speaking engagements, media appearances, workshops/training, and one-on-one sessions. Marcy's book “FINDING YOUR PASSION: The Easy Guide to Your Dream Career" (www.myeasycareerguide.com) is on Amazon and is filled with inspirational stories of people living their passion along with practical, interactive tools of how to live your passion. Marcy also provides career tips via a regular blog and videos on Jobing.com’s website. Serving as a consultant for Right Management (www.right.com) - the largest outplacement firm in the world, Marcy facilitates career transition workshops in both English and Spanish. Marcy is also passionate about giving back and serves on the Advisory Board of and donates 10% of her earnings to the Just Like My Child Foundation (www.justlikemychild.org).

Shamelessly Successful Self Promotion

2009-04-06T12:25:00.000-07:00

In this economy, we need all the tools we can get out to stand out in a competitive market - I highly recommend this workshop.

Ladies Who Launch ( San Diego ) (http://www.ladieswholaunch.com/sandiego/)
Presents:

What: Shameless Self Promotion with Debbie Allen (www.debbieallen.com) nationally renowned speaker and author

SHAMELESSLY SUCCESSFUL SELF-PROMOTION

Sell Yourself and Your Personal Brand Effectively
Discover the science and the art behind effective self-promotion and learn how it will dramatically increase your success opportunities. Discover the three traits that all highly successful people possess and how they use those traits to continually build success. Learn how to build a powerful personal brand that gets you noticed and creates shameless fans.
Based upon Debbie Allen’s best-selling book, Confessions of Shameless Self-Promoters™

When: April 18 th at 10am to 12:30 pm (begin promptly at 10 am )
Where: Seaside Church
613 Lake Drive
Encinitas , CA 92024
(760) 753-5786
Register:
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=4093515

About Ladies Who Launch: The mission of Ladies Who Launch is to make entrepreneurship accessible to every women. Ladies Who Launch (LWL) is a national network that provides in-person workshops to incubate businesses and ideas, and ongoing membership that connects women with great business/ inspirational speakers, resources and networking opportunities in person and online.
Marcy Morrison is a Career Strategist and owner of Careers With Wings (www.careerswithwings.com). Marcy is passionate about helping others find their dream job via speaking engagements, media appearances, workshops/training, and one-on-one sessions. Marcy's book “FINDING YOUR PASSION: The Easy Guide to Your Dream Career" (www.myeasycareerguide.com) is on Amazon and is filled with inspirational stories of people living their passion along with practical, interactive tools of how to live your passion. Marcy also provides career tips via a regular blog and videos on Jobing.com’s website. Serving as a consultant for Right Management (www.right.com) - the largest outplacement firm in the world, Marcy facilitates career transition workshops in both English and Spanish. Marcy is also passionate about giving back and serves on the Advisory Board of and donates 10% of her earnings to the Just Like My Child Foundation (www.justlikemychild.org).

Always Be on Your A Game Especially in a Down Economy

2009-04-05T22:44:00.000-07:00

I recently heard a story from a friend of mine who had an intern working for her. She had set up a perfect opportunity up for her intern – even though it was unpaid – it provided the intern with much needed business experience to help increase her skillset/enhance her resume as well as lead to contacts in her dream field. Well basically the intern dropped the ball on her projects with the justification that it was unpaid and she needed to spend her time on other things including looking for her job. Well guess what happened next? Yes you guessed it – the intern interviewed for a job and used my friend as a reference. Do you think that my friend could give her intern a stellar reference, which is crucial to stand out in this competitive market? No, obviously not – the intern had not delivered on her promises to complete her work. My friend had to clearly state the truth that this person could not meet deadlines and did not take the initiative. Lesson learned – treat every opportunity seriously and go over and beyond the call of duty – you need to do what it takes to make yourself stand out by not only living up to your obligations, but doing a great job even in an unpaid internship. The truth is that people are doing whatever it takes to stand out in this economy, which includes internships to gain valuable work experience and stellar references. If you can’t deliver, there are 100 people in line behind you that would happily take an unpaid internship to get valuable experience and a strong reference for a dream job, so remember to be on your A Game at each opportunity – it may well be your ticket to finding your dream job.

Marcy Morrison is a Career Strategist and owner of Careers With Wings (www.careerswithwings.com). Marcy is passionate about helping others find their dream job via speaking engagements, media appearances, workshops/training, and one-on-one sessions. Marcy's book “FINDING YOUR PASSION: The Easy Guide to Your Dream Career" (www.myeasycareerguide.com) is on Amazon and is filled with inspirational stories of people living their passion along with practical, interactive tools of how to live your passion. Marcy also provides career tips via a regular blog and videos on Jobing.com’s website. Serving as a consultant for Right Management (www.right.com) - the largest outplacement firm in the world, Marcy facilitates career transition workshops in both English and Spanish. Marcy is also passionate about giving back and serves on the Advisory Board of and donates 10% of her earnings to the Just Like My Child Foundation (www.justlikemychild.org).

Pink Slips Can Lead to a Rosy Forecast

2009-03-25T21:19:00.000-07:00

I recently contributed to an article for the La Jolla Light entitled "Pink Slips Can Lead to A Rosy Forecast." The journalist Maria Connor called me saying I know there has to be some positive in this economic storm, can you please share the positive that you have seen. The truth is that from November - January, I supported many layoffs in both English and Spanish and was on the front lines - I could see how hard it was on many people but at the same time I saw many positive aspects coming from this storm. You can see these insights in the article in the La Jolla Light - http://www.lajollalight.com/life/255197-pink-slips-can-lead-to-rosy-forecast

Marcy Morrison is a Career Strategist and owner of Careers With Wings (www.careerswithwings.com). Marcy is passionate about helping others find their dream job via speaking engagements, media appearances, workshops/training, and one-on-one sessions. “FINDING YOUR PASSION: The Easy Guide to Your Dream Career" will be launched April 1, 2009 (on Amazon now for preorder) and will be filled with inspirational stories of people living their passion along with practical, interactive tools of how to live your passion. Marcy also provides career tips via a regular blog and videos on Jobing.com’s website. Serving as a consultant for Right Management (www.right.com) - the largest outplacement firm in the world, Marcy facilitates career transition workshops in both English and Spanish. Marcy is also passionate about giving back and serves on the Advisory Board of and donates 10% of her earnings to the Just Like My Child Foundation (www.justlikemychild.org).

Dream Job Success Story - Don't Give Up on Your Dream

2009-03-16T16:39:00.000-07:00

I was so happy when I opened up on my email on Saturday and read about someone who succeeded in finding a job they are passionate about in a down economy. Gail shared her story how she heard me speak at a Jobing.com Career Expo last Fall and that she followed the steps that I presented to her that resulted in her success - that made my day. I am encouraged to here of many people finding jobs they love and I share Gail's email to me to serve as inspiration to you to not give up on your dream:

Dear Marcy,

After being fired from my last job in October 2008, I found myself relieved and scared. I was relieved because I was really tired of being underemployed in a “survival” job. I knew the career field that would stimulate my mind and diminish that sense of depression I found with my job. I gradually found myself scared because while there were millions of people who were unemployed due to lay offs, being fired and having to explain that situation was frightening. At last count, I had applied to well over 120 jobs in five months with only three interviews! So, instead of taking desperate measures applying to any position available, I made my job search specific and applied to positions that I really wanted to do. For the first time in my life, I followed my dream and despite all the obstacles - my job finally came through! I found this position through an online job search website. I started to grow weary and doubt my abilities these last few months, but your "Five Steps to Living Your Passion in Your Career" really helped me get through this tough time! I know some people thought I was CRAZY because I put all my focus on finding my dream job vs. finding ANY job. There are too many people who get up day after day and go to work at jobs that they aren’t passionate about! I just couldn’t see myself making the same mistake of taking a job out of fear when I knew in my heart I wanted a position that could give me so much more! I HAD to believe in myself, learn to get over my fear of speaking to people I didn’t know and network, and lean on my awesome support team that encouraged me along the way! Thank you Marcy for helping me to uncover my passion despite the odds! I'm really excited about my new job and my future!!

Thanks again, Gail Hill

If you want to learn about the steps that Gail took - make sure you pick up a copy of Marcy's book "Finding Your Passion: An Easy Guide to Your Career Success" available on Amazon for preorder.

The greatest part is that Gail is now helping others on their journey.

Marcy Morrison is a Career Strategist and owner of Careers With Wings (www.careerswithwings.com). Marcy is passionate about helping others find their dream job via speaking engagements, media appearances, workshops/training, and one-on-one sessions. “FINDING YOUR PASSION: The Easy Guide to Your Dream Career" will be launched April 1, 2009 (on Amazon now for preorder) and will be filled with inspirational stories of people living their passion along with practical, interactive tools of how to live your passion. Marcy also provides career tips via a regular blog and videos on Jobing.com’s website. Serving as a consultant for Right Management (www.right.com) - the largest outplacement firm in the world, Marcy facilitates career transition workshops in both English and Spanish. Marcy is also passionate about giving back and serves on the Advisory Board of and donates 10% of her earnings to the Just Like My Child Foundation (www.justlikemychild.org).

Sigue Adelante/Keep Moving Forward

2009-03-08T19:59:00.000-07:00

Sigue Adelante/Keep Moving Forward
By Marcy Morrison, Careers with Wings (www.careerswithwings.com)

Currently, we are continually bombarded with the news of layoffs, an increasing unemployment rate and the economic downturn. I find that many people are desperately seeking solutions, hope and practical tools during these times and as a career strategist, I feel a sense of responsibility to step up to the plate and provide this service. I also am a strong advocate that people should not give up hope on searching for the job that they love even if they have to create a short-term solution in the process of getting to that dream.

To start, I would like to share that I was greatly inspired when speaking to a group of workers who were recently laid off, all originally from Mexico. We were speaking about how they were taking the news of a recent layoff and they said honestly, we have all that we need to be grateful, we have our family and our health. Another said, I have all that I need to take my next step – my brain, my hands and feet. They immediately came from a place of resourcefulness and were willing to put together even multiple jobs to do what it takes to make ends meet until they figured out a long-term solution. Even after a layoff and tight economic times, this group is confident that they will find their next employment step and follow the philosophy of “sigue adelante” or keep moving forward.

How can others use this philosophy combined with other tools to find their next step:

Step 1: Stay positive. It is key to remain positive in the midst of the negative news so you can present yourself in your best light when you are entering into an interview. The key to staying positive is to surround yourself with positive people and build a support team. I encourage you to find a mentor via networking or consider hiring a professional coach to help you remain positive and to receive practical tools for your job search. It is also helpful to read inspirational books, such as “The Success Principles” by Jack Canfield. Check in regularly with people that truly believe in you and support you to keep you on track and your confidence up. Make sure that you are maintaining a balance in your life and take care of yourself by incorporating fun and exercise into each day. Take time each day to make a gratitude list, the truth is that we all have something or many things to be grateful for and when we are focused on this as opposed to the negative, we will be coming from a much more positive space while we are looking for a job.

Step 2: Become the expert on marketing and selling your strengths and value. Get clear on what you love to do and what your strengths are. Once you are clear on your interests and strengths, you will be more confident in marketing and selling your skills. Take the time to analyze the value you have provided to past companies and practice clearly and effectively presenting this value so you can stand out in an interview. If you can present yourself with a positive attitude combined with an excellent presentation of your value, you are making yourself much more competitive. Especially in this economy, it is a good idea to examine areas where you may need some more training and consider taking classes to increase your skill set and marketability.

Step 3: Sigue adelante (keep moving forward)/resourcefulness. It is important that you learn to block out the negativity around you and stay focused on your goals and keep moving forward. After graduation, my dream was to work in Latin America saving the world. I graduated in the middle of a recession, so I constantly heard that not only was I not going to find my dream job, I would be lucky to find any job. I didn't let that discourage me; I stayed focused on my dream and landed my dream job with the Inter-American Foundation doing grassroots development work in El Salvador. Also consider setting a short-term goal which may entail doing a job that you may not be 100% passionate about, but at the same time keep moving towards the goal of finding a job that you are passionate about. For example, when I moved to San Diego it was the middle of a recession and I worked in a restaurant, volunteered/interned to make connections, and attended graduate school. Be resourceful, examine your skills and see how you can put together multiple opportunities for the short-term.

Step 4: Networking. 80% of all jobs come from networking and this is where you need to spend the majority of your time looking for a job. A lot of times, attending events can be expensive but a critical way to meet people in your field of interest. Contact the event organizer and see if they need volunteers and if so, take advantage of this golden networking opportunity. When networking, make sure you can articulate what you want to do and what you have to offer in a 30 second presentation. People don't have time to listen to long-winded stories. Plus you never know when this 30 second pitch may be useful.

Step 5: Set goals/get organized: To ensure success in finding a job, you need to stay focused and organized. This is a great area to leverage the support of your mentor or coach who can keep you accountable for the goals that you have set. Create a tracking system with concrete goals including when you need to find your job and determine what steps you are going to take to make that happen.

It is crucial to “sigue adelante”/keep moving forward. Take that first step by remaining positive and continue taking action each day by following the steps above and you will come out on top.

Take the time to view Marcy’s recent news segment on KUSI where she speaks about how to stand out in a competitive market: http://www.kusi.com/news/goodmorning/34930319.html and Careers with Wings YouTube Channel (www.youtube.com/marcym)

Marcy Morrison is a Career Strategist and owner of Careers With Wings (www.careerswithwings.com). Marcy is passionate about helping others find their dream job via speaking engagements, media appearances, workshops/training, one-on-one sessions and her current self-published book "Careers with Wings: Finding Your Dream Job" http://www.lulu.com/content/1832742. Marcy has signed with Morgan James Publishing and her book: “FINDING YOUR PASSION: The Easy Guide to Your Dream Career" will be launched early 2009 and will be filled with inspirational stories of people living their passion along with practical, interactive tools of how to live your passion. Marcy also provides career tips via a regular blog and videos on Jobing.com’s website. Serving as a consultant for Right Management (www.right.com) - the largest outplacement firm in the world, Marcy facilitates career transition workshops in both English and Spanish. Marcy is also passionate about giving back and serves on the Advisory Board of and donates 10% of her earnings to the Just Like My Child Foundation (www.justlikemychild.org).

Top 5 Tips to Finding Your Dream Job in Your 20s

2007-10-14T14:03:00.000-07:00

Top 5 Tips to Finding Your Dream Job in Your 20s
By Marcy Morrison

Your dream job is out there and waiting but how do you find it? In your 20’s you may be lacking in experience, but take your passion, enthusiasm and energy and make it happen by following these 5 tips.

1. Uncover what you love to do and what are your strengths. You don’t need to wait until your 40s to have a mid-life crisis wishing that you did what you wanted to do when you first started out. Do what you want to do by finding a way to make it happen. This may require making sacrifices, getting additional training, and going the extra mile. The key here is to do what YOU want to do – not what your parents, society, friends and others want you do. Get clear on what you want to accomplish and become the expert on marketing and selling yourself. Remember when you are genuinely passionate about your career path – your energy and enthusiasm will attract the necessary resources and people you need to find your dream job.

For example, Jesse Smith, age 23, is a talented musician and lead singer for The Pheromones (http://pheromonesmusic.com/). Jesse is doing what it takes to make his dream a reality by working in a coffee shop to support himself while he and his band play their gigs and build a following in San Diego. Does that mean sometimes Jesse works around the clock? Yes, but all of the sacrifices and hard work are worth it to Jesse since he already is living his dream and he is confident that his dedication and merit will be rewarded.

Also take into consideration that all of us are naturally talented in certain areas. Take the time to think about what comes naturally to you and where you excel. Leveraging your strengths is the key to overcoming the hurdles of not having that much experience. Once you are clear on your strengths, you will be more confident in marketing and selling yourself.
2. Trust Your Gut/Believe in Yourself. Get clear on what truly makes you feel excited and what kind of work would make you jump out of bed with energy and enthusiasm ready to start your day. Trust what answers come to you and go in that direction. There are many people that will tell you that what you want to do isn’t possible. Learn how to block them out and keep moving towards your dream. After graduation, my dream was to work in Latin America saving the world. I graduated in the middle of a recession, so I constantly heard that not only was I not going to find my dream job, I would be lucky to find any job. I didn’t let that discourage me, I stayed focused on my dream and after pounding pavement for three months, I landed my dream job with the Inter-American Foundation doing grassroots development work in El Salvador.

Are you finding yourself passionate about something other than the subject that you majored in and feeling stressed that you may bethrowing away four years of hard work? Don't fret - it is more importantto follow your passion than force yourself to work into a field that you studied and that maybe you are now less passionate about.

For example, Ruthi Bozman-Moss, age 23, saw several choices in front of her that included career options in the area of her major, which was international studies, or following her other passions in life, which consisted of helping people in the areas of health and wellness. She trusted her gut, which kept directing her towards activities which she previously thought were simply hobbies and personal activities. Now she absolutely loves her job as a Wellness Coach for an alternative health care company. The greatest part is that Ruthi is able to have her cake and eat it too by serving as the President of Young Professionals for International Cooperation (a networking group for young people interested in global affairs and international cooperation) and thus keeps her passion for work in the international field alive.

3. Networking: This is vital to finding your dream job. I can attest to this since all of my jobs have come through networking. A lot of times, attending events can be expensive but a critical way to meet people in your dream field. Contact the event organizer and see if they need volunteers and if so, take advantage of this golden networking opportunity. Another fantastic place to network is via your Alma Mater’s Alumni Network. Contact your school for more information on how to connect with alumni in your dream field.

When networking, make sure you can articulate what you want to do and what you have to offer in a 30 second presentation. People don’t have time to listen to long-winded stories. Plus you never know when this 30 second pitch may be useful. For example, during undergrad, my dream was to work at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York City and I made it a point to let everyone know that with my 30 second pitch (sometimes it helps to have a big mouth) and next thing I knew a professor at my school was friends with the President of the Council of Foreign Relations and wrote a letter on my behalf. It was the key for me landing my dream internship.

Allie Herson, age 21, a recent graduate from the University of California, San Diego is leveraging an important step to getting a dream job, which is finding a key internship. During a session with Allie, we determined that her passion was working in women’s global policy issues and as a result, Allie set out on her quest to find the best way to reach this goal. Currently, Allie is interning with the State Commission on the Status of Women with a lobbyist working on women's issues, which represents an outstanding opportunity for Allie to network and gain valuable information that will lead her to her dream job. Allie is already researching her next step, which is to attend law school so she can represent women who lack the ability to do so.

4. Build a Support Team. Looking for a job can be discouraging at times and for this reason, it is vital that you surround yourself with a support team of positive people that believe in you. Find a mentor via your networking or seek out someone who is successful in your dream job field. If you are unable to find a mentor, consider hiring a professional coach to help you achieve your dreams. Mentors and coaches are crucial in helping you in many different areas including uncovering areas of weaknesses and providing suggestions on how to overcome them. In addition, seek out inspirational people who have accomplished feats that you thought were impossible. Reading biographies can serve as valuable information and can give you a roadmap of how to achieve your dreams. For example, reading “Leaving Microsoft to Change the World” by John Wood (http://www.leavingmicrosoftbook.com/) was a huge inspiration for me and proved to me that anything is possible when your heart is in the right place, you follow your gut/dreams, seek out/focus on solutions and dream big. Check in regularly with people that truly believe in you and support you to keep you on track and your confidence up.

5. Set Goals/Get Organized: To ensure success in finding your dream job, you need to stay focused and organized. This is a great area to leverage the support of your mentor or coach who can keep you accountable for the goals that you have set. Create a tracking system with concrete goals including when you need to find your job and determine what steps you are going to take to make that happen.

Now its time to put this plan into action – don’t hesitate, your dream job is waiting. And remember: "Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you'll be a success." -- Albert Schweitzer, humanitarian

Marcy Morrison, Career Strategist, has created a personalized and unique approach to help others find their dream jobs. She can be reached via email marcy@marcymorrison.com or by visiting her website www.marcymorrison.com

Making a Difference

2007-08-27T14:57:00.000-07:00

As I mentioned earlier, I highly recommend reading Jack Canfield’s Success Principles – it is an excellent guide on how to succeed in all areas of your life. I’d also recommend signing up for his newsletter – he sends out amazing tips and ideas - http://www.jackcanfield.com/

Jack Canfield recommends having a balance and setting goals in the following areas of your life:

1) Career/Business
2) Finances
3) Free Time/Family Time
4) Health/Appearance
5) Relationships
6) Personal Growth
7) Making a Difference

I wanted to talk briefly about making a difference since I feel it is such an important area in life. So many times, we can become so absorbed in our own lives, it is good for us to step out and give – as you often hear, you almost always receive more in return when you are giving. Find a cause that you are passionate about and give what you can – your time, your resources, your expertise, etc. Speaking from my own experience, the amazing part of all of this is when you are giving in an area that you are passionate about – incredible friendships form and also many times contacts are made that you may not have made otherwise. Also, you may gain valuable business experience (ie: marketing, sales, newsletter creation, etc) that will be very useful in your career.

As you know, my passion is finding solutions to poverty which is why I support the amazing organization Room to Read (www.roomtoread.org) that is building schools and libraries around the world. It is so rewarding to give this organization with both my time and money.

I am honored that I was recently invited to serve on the Board of the Just Like My Child Foundation (www.justlikemychild.org) an incredible organization that is supporting The Bishop Asili Clinic in Luwero, Uganda.

If you need help in finding an organization that is in line with your passion or finding ways to volunteer in general – please let me know.

NEWS

My work with Kristin DiBacco was highlighted in her Alma Mater’s Newsletter – Bowling Green State University - http://www.bgsu.edu/offices/alumni/news/page34323.html

HOST A WORKSHOP/ATTEND FOR FREE

Get together 5 or more of your friends at your home or another location you choose and attend a fun and powerful workshop for free or share your savings with your friends. If you are interested, please contact me for more details: marcy@marcymorrison.com

SERVICES

I am here to help you get clearer on your goals and passion and work with you to develop a personalized career strategy plan that will allow you to find your dream job. I am available to do both group and individual sessions and can hold sessions either in person or over the phone and via email. Please email me at marcy@marcymorrison.com or visit my website for more details: www.marcymorrison.com

Please feel free to forward this newsletter on to friends and family or anyone else that you think may benefit from my services.

In joy,
Marcy Morrison

Laugh Often, Dream Big, Reach for the Stars – Anonymous

Finding Your Dream Job

2007-07-09T11:15:00.001-07:00

Finding Your Dream Job
By Marcy Morrison

It’s that time of year again, when the flood gates are opening again with recent college graduates. For many, this is a time filled with energy, hope and optimism, while they search for their dream job. However, for others this is a time of confusion and lack of direction as they stare out into the world like a deer in the headlights. As a Career Strategist, I work with recent graduates to get clear and excited about their goals and dreams and develop a personalized career strategy that will get them on their path to success and landing their dream job.

The number one tip that I share with students and recent graduates is to spend the majority of their time networking, since approximately 80% of jobs come from networking. The key networking points that I share with recent graduates are the following:
Make business cards - nothing says that I am a professional more than having a business card instead of scrambling for a pen and piece of paper and losing the interest of someone you are speaking to.
Get clear on your goals and dreams.
Make a list of everyone you know in your network and tell them your goals and dreams. Ask for their help in connecting you with people that will help you reach your goals and dreams.
Be prepared and professional when you are networking do your research and dress professionally when meeting someone in person. Send immediate thank yous for people’s time. Follow up.
Be enthusiastic and confident. Believe in yourself. You have a lot to offer to this world.
The other areas that I teach, which I feel are crucial to landing a dream job, is how to market and sell themselves, trust/believe in themselves, differentiate themselves in a competitive market, set goals, and enhance their organizational abilities.

There is nothing more rewarding than to help someone get in touch with what they are passionate about and help create a roadmap that will lead them to their dream job. As Samara Andrade a 2005 San Diego State Graduate says: "Marcy - you definitely do have a way of taking a confused, but ambitious students and helping them focus on what they are interested in, what experience they need, and giving direction to how to start on that path." Also Karli Bobus who graduated this June from University of California, San Diego shares: "Marcy, I could not have been more pleased with the session that I had with you last week! Your positive and energetic personality was refreshing. I immediately felt comfortable to talk to you about all job possibilities and was not afraid to talk with you openly about everything that I had considered. You were helpful in narrowing down my interests and thereby pointing me in the right direction career-wise. I have never felt so on task and confident in knowing where I want to be and what I want to do. Your personal contacts have proved valuable and our session was absolutely priceless.”

Marcy Morrison, Career Strategist, has created a personalized and unique approach to helping students and recent graduates find their dream jobs. She can be reached via email marcy@marcymorrison.com or by visiting her website www.marcymorrison.com

Finding Your Passion

2007-06-19T20:39:00.000-07:00

FINDING YOUR PASSION

This is a very exciting moment for me as I present to you my first newsletter as part of my business that I am passionate about/my dream job – helping students and Moms define their career strategies.

WHAT IS YOUR PASSION?

The first topic I would like to focus on is to help you get clear on what you are passionate about so you can use this valuable information to find your dream job.

This simple exercise is to help you determine the top 5 things that you love to do. Here are some questions to help you develop that list.

When are you the most happy?
What aspects of previous jobs did you enjoy the most?
What did you always dream about doing when you were a child?
What would you do if you believed that anything is possible?
What is something that you do that you would do even without pay because you love doing it so much?

This list will be your compass that will keep you on track to finding your dream job. When you are focused on your passion – your enthusiasm and energy radiates out into the world – attracting the resources you need to lead you to your dream job.

Please share your answers with me – I’d love to read them.

SERVICES

I am here to help you get clearer on your goals and passion and work with you to develop a personalized career strategy plan that will allow you to find your dream job that is waiting for you to find it.

Please email me at marcy@marcymorrison.com or visit my website for more details including testimonials from people I have already helped: www.marcymorrison.com

Anything is Possible

2007-06-19T13:09:00.000-07:00

ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE

“There is nothing with which every man is so afraid as getting to know how enormously much he is capable of doing and becoming.” Kierkegaard (taken from Leaving Microsoft to Change the World by John Wood)

My last newsletter spoke about getting in touch with your passion and how that acts as a magnet for attracting the necessary resources to you to find your dream job and even accomplishing goals that you may have believed would have never come true in your wildest dreams.

I found the best way to believe anything is possible – is to find inspiration from people that have already achieved amazing feats by:
· believing anything is possible,
· following their passion,
· dreaming big
· and staying focused on their goals.

I wanted to share three inspirational people that have inspired me and given me the strength, hope and belief that ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!! To be even more inspired, please visit their links below:

JOHN WOOD/ROOM TO READ – John and his organization are making a huge positive impact around the world by building libraries and schools around the world in conjunction with local communities. www.roomtoread.org If you want to be even more inspired, make sure you read John Wood’s book – Leaving Microsoft to Change the World - http://www.leavingmicrosoftbook.com/.

PAUL LAMB/MAN ON A MISSION CONSULTING – Paul truly believes that technology can be leveraged for the social good demonstrated by the group he founded Street Tech (www.streettech.org) and his current work with major technology companies including Cisco. http://www.squidoo.com/manonamission/

VIVIAN GLYCK/JUST LIKE MY CHILD FOUNDATION – Vivian started up a foundation to help a health clinic in Uganda that has made remarkable strides in just one year. www.justlikemychildfoundation.org

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST DREAM?

As we talked about in the last newsletter, write down your biggest dream and start thinking about how you will get there. Here are some suggestions:

Look for inspiration like I mentioned above to prove to yourself that anything is possible.

Find an inspirational mentor in the field where you want to be that has accomplished amazing things and ask them how they did what they did and ask them for their help in reaching your goals.

Develop a vision board.

CONGRATULATIONS TO GRADUATES

A big congratulations to all of you that have graduated and those who are going to graduate shortly. This is a very exciting time – please keep me posted on your news.

ARTICLES

International House at University at California San Diego was very kind to highlight my work – http://ihouse.ucsd.edu/AllFormsORFlyers/Newsletters/2006-2007/Passages8.pdf

WEBSITE UPDATES

Please take a look at the new testimonials under each section of my website www.marcymorrison.com

SERVICES

I am here to help you get clearer on your goals and passion and work with you to develop a personalized career strategy plan that will allow you to find your dream job. I am available to do both group and individual sessions. Please email me at marcy@marcymorrison.com or visit my website for more details: www.marcymorrison.com

RECOMMENDED READING

If you haven’t read it yet – I highly recommend the Success Principles by Jack Canfield.

Terrific 22s - Finding Your Passion

2007-06-17T20:46:00.000-07:00

Terrific 22s – Finding Your Passion
By Marcy Morrison

My friend once shared with me that she wanted to write a book called the Terrible 22s (playing off the Terrible 2s for toddlers) meaning that at that time, she was graduating from a large university that she felt didn’t provide her the necessary skills to enter the workforce, but instead she felt lost and pressured to pursue a Master’s or PhD.

When she shared with me the Terrible 22s – I thought of what my son’s nursery school’s teacher shared with me that the Terrible 2s are really the Terrific 2s, since this is a time of self-awareness and discovery for toddlers – asserting themselves and finding out who they are. So why can’t the Terrible 22s be viewed in the same way – the Terrific 22s or 20s – also a time of self discovery, awareness – a time to make your unique mark on this world.

To many, the world being their oyster is too overwhelming – they don’t know even where to begin, so as a Career Strategist, I work on having students focus on what their passion is, this narrows the vast opportunities down and makes the job search more manageable. By focusing on their passion, students also tap into their energy and enthusiasm, which works as a magnetic force attracting the resources, people, etc they need to find their dream job.

I also work with students to hone their skills for marketing/selling themselves, differentiating themselves in a competitive market, trusting/believing in themselves, and working on goal setting and organizational skills. With a clear roapmap that is in alignment with your passion changes the world being your oyster from being a convoluted mess to being an exciting journey where anything becomes possible. As Karli Bobus graduating senior from the University of California, San Diego shared: “Marcy, I could not have been more pleased with the session that I had with you last week! Your positive and energetic personality was refreshing. I immediately felt comfortable to talk to you about all job possibilities and was not afraid to talk with you openly about everything that I had considered. You were helpful in narrowing down my interests and thereby pointing me in the right direction career-wise. I have never felt so on task and confident in knowing where I want to be and what I want to do. Your personal contacts have proved valuable and our session was absolutely priceless.”
Graduation and early 20s can easily be viewed as one of the most exciting moments in your life – if you make the choice to see it that way and work with someone that can help you get focused and clear on your passion and goals.

Marcy Morrison, Career Strategist, has created a personalized and unique approach to helping students find their dream jobs. Marcy is a Graduate of UCSD IR/PS Program. She can be reached via email marcy@marcymorrison.com or by visiting her website www.marcymorrison.com