Careers Radio

Keith Keller and Annemarie Cross have decided to take career success into their own hands.  The two have a weekly radio show on Blog Talk Radio that focuses on positive, inspirational messages for people who are out of work or unhappy in their careers.  Their show can be heard across the globe including such far reaching countries as India and China.  They have also garnered a following here in the States and one of their US success stories was recently profiled by a Chinese television show (story starts about 1 minute into video and is in English).   

I was honored to be a guest earlier this week on their show Career Success Radio focusing on my Soul Search, Research and Job Search approach and how to use it to Discover Your Passion, Purpose and Potential.  Key to the conversation were the fears that keep people in jobs they don't like:

--"I'll have to start over at the bottom."

--"I'll lose my lifestyle if I change careers."

--"I'll have to go back to school and I don't want to have to go into debt."

With Keith and Annemarie, we busted these common career change myths.  For starters, transferrable skills such as project management, strong communication skills and the ability to work well with others enable many people to make lateral moves into new careers so they don't have to start over.  As for lifestyle, a financial plan is a key part of any career change strategy.  Take my client Laura Rolands.  She took a voluntary severance package from her employer Chrysler so she could have the financial freedom to invest in her coaching practice for ADHD.  Chrysler later declared bankruptcy so Laura's proactive approach paid off! As for school, don't assume that you have to get a new set of credentials to change careers.  To know for sure, get the facts of education requirements from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook. You might already have all the education you need.

Listen to my full interview on Career Success Radio and read more on why I believe now is the perfect time to make a career change!  

What do you think?  Are you ready for a career change?  Share your comments and ideas on what you'd love to have happen in your career.  Share your concerns too and I'll help you overcome the obstacles getting in the way.  And join me this Wed at 4pm EST on Making a Living with Maggie where I profile a successful career changer!  Get a free 7-day trial of SIRIUS.

When times are uncertain, it can feel safest to hunker down and wait out the storm. It's an approach many are taking, just being thankful for having a job at all. My concern with this approach are the missed opportunities. People who were never really happy in their careers to begin with, are now settling for a less than rewarding career path.

Perhaps its time to take a different approach. Perhaps it's time to see opportunity in change. In my webinar earlier this week, this was the central message and for my clients, many are now seeing this as the perfect time to reinvent themselves and their careers.

It takes energy and focus to achieve your goals especially in an economic downturn.

Tune in to my radio show, Making a Living with Maggie, this Wednesday at 4pm EST/1pm PST on SIRIUS 112/XM 157 for uplifting career advice. I’ll be joined by Feng Shui expert Julie Anna Alvarez who will help us create vision boards. You’ll learn how to set goals for your career so that doors open more easily for you.

For a free trial of SIRIUS, click here.

You’ll also learn what a day in the life is like for Amy Abrams, co-founder of In Good Company Workplaces (IGC). IGC's creative approach to office space is not only innovative but is enabling other entrepreneurs to reach their goals as well. I should know, I'm a member!

As I write this, I'm creating my plan for 2009. I'm tearing out each month of the calendar and posting them on the wall by my desk. It's amazing to see all the days of the year and all the possibilities.

My goal is to make sure I make time for the most important activities in my life and career. Key areas I'm planning for include:
--Commitments I've made for radio, workshops and speaking
--New teleclasses and webinars I'll be delivering in 2009 and
--Inspirational cabaret shows I'll be putting on throughout the year.

Many people struggle with determining what they want to be when they grow up. Join me on Monday Dec 1st at 12pm eastern/9am pacific for a special segment on Leadership Development News on Voice America Business. I'll show you how to create a personal mission and vision statement and uncover what you really want to be doing with your life and career.

The hosts of Leadership Development News include:
--Dr. Cathy Greenberg - co-founder of the renowned executive consultancy h2c (Happy Companies. Healthy People) and author of multiple bestsellers.