According to some studies, up to 85 percent of all American workers are unhappy in their jobs and feel they could be happier elsewhere.
But where? They rarely know…
Assessment
Too often, people believe those over 50 are doomed to have an especially hard time searching for a job. But many members and alumni of GetFive, some of them in their 50s, 60s and even 70s, have found that by embracing the 5-Step Method they were able to find a job.
You’ve probably heard about career coaches, but you’re unsure exactly what they do. Maybe you’re hesitant to admit a little guidance would do you good, or maybe you simply aren’t sure what they could bring to the table that isn’t already there. Being skeptical is a good thing, because not all career coaches are…
October 29, 2019 Read more
Human resources professionals commonly turn to assessments to evaluate job candidates, or to help guide the development of current employees. But assessments can also be a powerful tool for building and developing a team, and the information they glean can help team members better understand how to work together optimally. “One common staffing challenge is…
September 11, 2018 Read more
Imagining the Future If you could imagine your ideal life five years from now, what would it be like? How would it be different from the way it is now? How about 5, 10, or just 15 years from now? You may find the idea of looking forty or even fifteen years ahead odd, but…
January 2, 2018 Read more
Roughly 15 percent of the people who come to GetFive seeking career guidance and coaching end up starting their own businesses or become consultants. This is due to the fact they have taken the time to review their career path and future goals via GetFive’s Seven Stories Exercise® and have completed the Forty-Year Vision®, all apart…
October 18, 2017 Read more
To land that dream job, you first need a dream. Discovering that dream requires a deep dive into your purpose in life and your passions. There is no quick quiz to tell you the answer. Instead, by taking the time to go through the Seven Stories Exercise, you can learn what’s most important to you…
January 5, 2017 Read more
HR mangers commonEOB flyer Image2ly turn to assessments to ensure they’re hiring and promoting the best people. However, many factors influence the value a company can derive from assessments, including how well the assessment tool matches the role you’re testing for, the quality of the responses from the employee, and what you do with the data the test generates. Only when all factors are optimized can a company reap the full benefits of assessments.
February 4, 2016 Read more
If you’re reading this blog, chances are you’re looking for a job. You may be unemployed and looking, or perhaps you’re currently working but looking for something more.
January 21, 2016 Read more
Do you know what you want from your job search? You may think the answer is obvious — you want a job. But you don’t want just any job, you want the right job. Finding the career that’s right for you requires a lot of introspection — something too many job seekers are unaware of.
December 8, 2015 Read more
Watch any action movie and you might get the impression that taking aim isn’t necessary to hit a target. Nothing could be farther from the truth in terms of marksmanship, and aim is definitely essential when you’re looking for a job. If you don’t know what your target is, how can you ever get the…
November 24, 2015 Read more
Self-awareness is essential for career success. Of course, introspection and self-assessments can help you better understand what you want out of your career and what motivates you. However, feedback from others is just as important.
November 10, 2015 Read more
September 29, 2015 Read more
There’s no point in sugarcoating it: searching for a job is stressful. Even if you’re still employed, the task of putting yourself out there, actively pursuing opportunities, risking rejection, and making such a life-altering change is going to generate stress. If you’re unemployed while looking for a job, the pressure can feel almost overwhelming. Too…
August 31, 2015 Read more
Meet a Fellow Member: Eugene Stein From Cop to Lawyer to IT Leader A former New York cop with a penchant for computers, Eugene Stein has become an IT leader in the legal profession. By John Karle Eugene Stein began his career as a police officer in the 1980s, patrolling some of New York’s deadliest…
January 14, 2014 Read more
Feel stuck in your present position? Peel off your old label, slap on a new one, and position yourself for something different. Build a strong resume that positions you for the job you want. Whether you’re an accountant who wants to go into sales or an operations person who dreams of being a trainer, the…
December 12, 2012 Read more
by Dorothy Doppstadt, Certified Five O’Clock Club Career Coach The problems we face cannot be solved by the same level of thinking that created them. Albert Einstein We live in a pressure cooker world. Whether coaching clients or teaching college students, I’m often struck by the high levels of stress people live with. They speak…
December 6, 2012 Read more
How to Debunk the “No One’s Hiring” Myth: Twelve Proven Methods to Help You Land—Yes!—a Job Looking for a job right now feels overwhelming. But companies are hiring, and, if you do the right things, one will hire you. GetFive’s Kate Wendleton says it’s time to apply some (proven, research-based) methodology to your job search madness….
November 27, 2012 Read more
“It may sound surprising when I say, on the basis of my own clinical experience as well as that of my psychological and psychiatric colleagues, ‘that the chief problem of people in the middle decade of the twentieth century is emptiness.’ By that I mean not only that many people do not know what they…
November 2, 2012 Read more
When new members first come to GetFive and begin working with one of our career coaches, our aim is not to help them find merely any position that they might be qualified for, but rather to help them develop a targeted job search strategy that focuses them on applying for positions that truly further their…
October 18, 2012 Read more