Landing Sales

February 2, 2011 | Comments Off on Landing Sales

By Stephanie Clark. I’ll admit it; “sales” is not my strength. I love to write and was lucky enough to discover that I know how to interview and am a skilled strategist. But selling is another field of study, and a talent that I was not blessed with. Yet, if I am to keep my business going – sell I must. So sell I do. A large part of the art of sales is attitude. (This is also exactly what I tell my interview coaching clients.) Don’t fear rejection. An…

Choose Your Clients

January 19, 2011 |

By Stephanie Clark. Living in the country means getting used to bugs. With the Saugeen River close by, last summer I shared my space with countless varieties of flying insects including mosquitoes. I’m not sure what unknown quality I possess, but I am mercifully spared most mosquito bites – unfortunately, my husband is not. They swarm his face and neck and drive us home, or at least out of the woods. Rejection can be a blessing! And it is so with clients as well. Not every contact, referral, or inquiry…

Help With Business Decisions

January 6, 2011 | Comments Off on Help With Business Decisions

Options and choices abound and can lead to paralyzing indecision. Help often comes from generous colleagues.

Excitement is Stirring!

December 22, 2010 | Comments Off on Excitement is Stirring!

On-line work means access to a global clientele, but cultural differences impact job search strategies. Are we, as on-line career practioners, prepared?

CPC Member Appreciation – November/December 2010

December 14, 2010 | Comments Off on CPC Member Appreciation – November/December 2010

We have all known the long loneliness and we have learned that the only solution is love and that love comes with community. ~ Dorothy Day CPC is proud to acknowledge the following individuals for being such an important part of this community. New Members: Brad Chesla Carol Brochu Cathy Milton Daniela-Helene Colan John Conway Julie Pickering Linda Simpson Marie-France Lanteigne Sarah Preney Renewing Members: Cathy LeBrun Charles Fraser Judy Crooks Lee Weiser Lita Pitruzzello Louise Shea Maureen Farmer Michelle O’Donohoe Michelle Onderwater Patricia Leiser Toby Lee Newly Certified: Elizabeth…

Great Verbal and Written Communication Skills

December 8, 2010 |

Communication comes in many forms. Writing of any kind is most effective when it drills down to the specifics. Keep that in mind when proving your client has “great communication skills.”