Switching Lanes on Life’s Journey (Abridged Version)

By Alexandra B Kelemen

This book is an essential guide to learn the techniques and solutions for your brilliant and most fulfilling second or third career ever imagined. Perhaps you're struggling with loss, discontent, or disappointment. Or perhaps there’s simply something missing, but you have no idea what that is. Many years of working with clients and students has shown me that preparation and execution of a plan is crucial.

What you'll Find in this book:

* Easy to follow strategies for finding your dream job, recovering from unemployment, living in a foreign country, succeeding in any marketplace, being by yourself and thriving

* Breakdown of the ultimate steps you will need to take to achieve fulfillment

* Effective tools that create lasting change

* Communications strategy to talk to anyone, about any topic in an effective way

* Real examples of transformation from successful women who overcame gaps of time being unemployed with grace and elegance

* Tools to create a life plan

* Exploration to find your true passion

* Intercultural and business resources

• Language: English
• Publisher: Alexandra B Kelemen
• Release date: Jul 22, 2012
• ISBN: 9780985859411

Alexandra B Kelemen

Alexandra B. Kelemen is a senior Executive Coach with global expertise in Organizational Change and Cross-Cultural Communications. She holds an MBA in International Business and is a PCC Certified Professional Coach by the ICF International Coach Federation. For the last 22+ years, she has worked in the personal development field. Her combination of psychology training and unique cross-cultural background brings an uncommon dimension to her coaching methodology. Alexandra is a specialist in HR and speaks four languages. She has held several international positions and served for many years as a professional in the United Nations. She is a senior consultant for NetExpat, bringing a rich mix of experience, techniques and passion to her work. As an internationally recognized expert in the field of personal transformation, she has developed many workshops over the years. Her work has been published in Forbes, Northern Trust Magazine, Serendipity Magazine, Greenwich Times, Westchester Hispano, Task.fm and HamletHub.com, Greenwich among others. Alex is an active member of the community and has hold many boards: President of the International Coach Federation CT 2011-2012; President BNI Greenwich chapter; NAWBO-NYC board VP Diversity and Public Policy; and Woman Graduates USA, Communication Committee Social Media, among others.

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Switching Lanes on Life’s Journey

(Abridged Version)

The middle-aged woman’s guide to re-discovering your vocational destiny

By Alexandra B. Kelemen

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Table of Contents

Behind the Wheel of Your Life Journey

Is Your Destination Your Destiny?

Changing landscapes

Over the Limit

Detailing Your Occupational Vehicle

A Little Polish Goes a Long Way

Accessing the Value of Networking

Resume: Travel Log of Your Vocational Journey

Watching the Road Signs: Emerging Trends

Navigation System Co-creator

Author’s Bio

Behind the Wheel of Your Life Journey

Looking for work as a middle-aged woman is a humbling experience. You may feel discouraged, insulted or outright confused while navigating your way. Compounding to these feelings, the recent financial meltdown has shed light on how employers act (and feel) towards their employees. But you can always switch lanes and create the positive change you desire. You are the one behind the wheel