You name it - Blackberry, Skype Connection, Cell Phone,
iPhone – these are the tools of this trade.
Has it happened to you in your business? You reach out to
someone in a far away country and work with a client via
technology ? Believe me, this is the way of the future –
and it is already here!
Last month I coached a man in Israel going for a job
interview in Hebrew. We worked through his Blackberry and
my cell phone. The wonderful ending is he "got the job" -
and was able to negotiate a higher salary offer.
This is what I call exciting work. What a wonderful, crazy
world we live in. In a business where the sky's the limit!
It seems one of the secrets to success in a coaching
business is to find the right niche for you. I found my
niche after some trial and error – and that niche is
Interview Coaching. My clients are not only people in job
search – they are from every field imaginable including –
authors who want to sell their books to agents;
entrepreneurs who want to sell their businesses to
investors/or sponsors; someone who wanted to be on a major
quiz program, and, a even beauty queen who needed answers.
You might think that just anyone could advertise themselves
as an Interview Coach. In reality they can do that, but
that doesn't mean that they have what it takes to do a good
job or that they will be able to reap the benefits for
their clients or themselves. There are some factors that
will determine what makes a really good interview coach.
Here's a little quiz for you to take to determine if this
might be a niche for you to explore further.
__ Are you making the revenue that you had hoped for?
The amount of money you make through interview coaching
will be determined by the amount of time and effort you put
into marketing.
__ Are you looking for added value to give your clients?
If you are already a have a career business, or are a
resume writer, or even a career counselor – the more
credibility you have through great results, the better the
referrals .
__ Are you up to a new challenge of learning a new skill
set?
Cutting edge techniques and methods will only enhance your
credibility and give you the savvy to present yourself as
an "expert" in new areas that you may not now offer.
__ Are you a good problem solver – able to diagnosis the
problem?
If you like diagnosing problems and getting to the root of
what's going on with a person – this is right up your alley
- listening and solving problems.
__ Are you ready to give straight-forward – sometimes
difficult feedback?
The clients want to find out what they have been doing
wrong. It's up to you to give them the "real" scoop. Good
communication skills and practice will be the key to your
success.
__ Are you willing to spend time marketing this new
service?
If you have an established practice, this will be an add-on
to your marketing efforts. If you are starting a new line
or business then you will have to use some resources to get
your business going.
__ Are you patient with people from other cultures?
Often people who contact you for services will have English
as a second language. It will be your decision if you can
work with people who require a bit more patience and
coaching.
__ Are you willing to be the client's rock when they get
rejected?
When someone has been "beat up" in the workplace it will be
part of your job to let them know that life goes on – and
that they can't give up. Sometimes this will be in the form
of listening and encouraging them.
__ Are you ready to make a greater difference in peoples'
lives?
You may already know how good it feels to make a difference
and receive those calls or emails letting you know you
helped someone or given them the confidence they needed to
take a risk.
How many checks were you able to put on the list? If you
have seven out of the ten skills required – or higher –
this may be a place for you to explore.
What is life after all if it isn't about making a
difference? You can make a difference in your own life as
well as other peoples' lives - in their successes, and in
their job satisfaction. It can be a very rewarding
experience for you – that happens over, and over, and over
– extending all over the world. You can make a difference
as an Interview Coach.
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Carole Martin, America's #1 Interview Coach and author is
sharing her interview coaching business success secrets for
the first time ever. Visit her web site at
http://www.interviewcoachtraining.com
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