In This Issue

News from Joan (right)

Your Ideal Job (below)

Quotes for the Month

Job Seeking Tips IT Job listings

Free: Finding and Funding a Franchise Workshop

Quick Links

News from Joan:

ARToberFEST in Galveston October 21 & 22, 2006
My painting teacher, Linda Watson-Stein, and I are among 100 artists selected to participate in Art Fest in Galveston October 21 & 22. We hope you will come and visit us. Click here for more information.

What clients say about Joan:
“I have worked with other executive coaches in my career but I must say that Joan Bolmer is truly exceptional. She has this uncanny ability to zone in on who I am and just what I need to achieve my desired goals. She's frank. She's honest. She cares. My relationship with Joan is one of the best experiences I have had in my corporate life!”
Jan Cherry, Editor in Chief, BMC Software

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Your Ideal Job

We are blessed in America that there is so much opportunity to seek and find work that gives us fulfillment, purpose and joy. The unfortunate part is that so many people just get a job to pay the bills without considering what they really want and the possibility that they could actually have it.

It may be possible to find your ideal job in the company where you currently work if you know how to look for it. Several times I have created the job I wanted within the corporation where I worked by just starting to do it and demonstrating the need and benefits.

Maybe you would like a different industry or style of management structure. If so consider doing some informational interviews with people in positions you think you might like.

Do the following exercise on a yellow pad to find out what really turns you on and off.

Your ideal job may require some retooling of your skills or expanding your experience in specific areas. Ask about classes and training available at your work place. Look into specialty training programs, community college or university courses. Ask your boss or mentor how you could get more experience in particular areas.

Click here for Your Ideal Job Exercise

Ask for what you want and find out what it will take for you to qualify for that job. Then, put on your power shoes and start moving toward your heart’s desire.

For a free consultation on career strategies and options, give me a call at 281-293-8864 or send me an email.

Quotes for the Month

“Getting fired is nature’s way to telling you that you had the wrong job in the first place.”

—Hal Lancaster, in The Wall Street Journal

“Work while you have the light. You are responsible for the talent that has been entrusted to you.”

—Henri-Frédéric Amiel, Swiss Philosopher (1821–1881)

“A human being must have occupation if he or she is not to become a nuisance to the world.”

—Dorothy L. Sayers, English mystery author (1893–1957)

”Real success is finding your lifework in the work that you love.”

—David McCullough, US biographer & historian (1933–)

Job Seeking Tips: IT Jobs Looking for Talent. Maybe you are the one!
For contact and additional information on the jobs below, e-mail or call me.

2 Mid-Senior level .NET Developers
Large, global O&G services company in West Houston
IT Purchasing Specialist
Large, global O&G services company in West Houston
JDE Trainer
Stable, 100 year old O&G services company based in the Galleria area
Lead and Jr. JDE Programmer
Stable, 100 year old O&G services company based in the Galleria area
Senior Peoplesoft DBA
Industry leading healthcare company based in Northwest Houston
Business Development Manager
High-growth technology company based in Greenway Plaza

If you want to power up your resume, job search and interview skills, give me a call at 281-293-8864 or email me at joan@bolmer.com for a free consultation.

FREE: Finding and Funding a Franchise

Workshop “Finding and Funding a Franchise” class can be found by going to the Leisure Learning web site, http://www.llu.com, go to the 9000 series, Wheel of Fortune, class number N9217A. This information-packed FREE workshop is from 9-4:30, September 30. Due to limited seating, registration is required by calling 713.529.4414.

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How to Get a Great Performance Review

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Glorious Morning