How did it happen already? My second daughter just graduated college and I have very mixed emotions. Mainly, weíre very proud of her accomplishment, but Iím also wondering where the years went! As college graduation season wraps up soon, it seems natural to talk about career coaching - why hiring a career coach can be the difference between getting the job and NOT even getting an interview.

Let me ask you a couple questions: Would you wire your own home for electricity? Build your own car? Do you cut your own hair? (no ìhairî jokes for Kevin now!) Most would say ìno.î If it is important, and we want it done right, we hire an expert.

The same principle should apply when job seeking. Your career is one of your most crucial financial investments. If you are actively engaged in a search, underemployed or unhappily employed, it makes sense to consult an expert as you launch your search for a new job.

Most people donít welcome the idea of a job hunt. It is hard work and may seem overwhelming. Wouldnít it be nice to have an experienced ally who will help you every step of the way? 

As a nationally Credentialed Career Manager, Coach Kevin Tucker has been partnering with individuals like you for the last 25 years. Through the military, as a minister, a human resources executive, and finally as a career and life transition coach; he has continually been able to help motivated†individuals†find their calling in life! Check out more at www.CCubedCareer.com.

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C-Cubed’s East Valley Job Seekers Group is this Tuesday night!  Have you registered yet?

It’s not too late to register!  The East Valley Job Seekers Group is this Tuesday, May 13th at 7:00 PM (and the next is May 27th at 7:00 PM) at Coffee Rush (SE corner of Gilbert and Baseline) in Gilbert!

The Job Seekers group is an informal gathering open to all professionals who are looking for a new position. Your first meeting is free with each meeting after that only $5.00 to cover costs. 

May’s theme is Developing Your 30 Second Pitch. Bring copies of your resume, market knowledge, and any job leads that you may have to share with the group.

Contact Kevin via the comment button below, and let him know youíll be there!

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Many of us want something different, but what could it be? Are we willing to allow ourselves to look? What career would make you excited about Monday morning?

Recently, an article in the Phoenix Business Journal caught my eye. Below are excerpts as Shad allowed himself to explorer the career of his dreams.

Is it any wonder that a guy who spent his childhood fabricating everything from Lego sculptures to rebuilt automobiles would grow up to own a company known for creating the world’s largest Miller Lite bottle? 

It doesn’t surprise Shad Bruce a bit. 

“I was always creative as a child,” said Bruce, who owns Detail Design & Fabrication, a Tempe business that designs and constructs indoor/outdoor signage, three-dimensional displays and trade-show exhibits for clients including Westcor, Phoenix International Raceway and the Arizona Diamondbacks. “I was always building things. I started with Legos and worked my way up to skateboards, bikes and cars. That was my early fabrication experience.” 

Bruce earned an industrial design degree from Arizona State University’s School of Architecture & Landscape Architecture and launched DD&F in 1998 to provide design, fabrication and installation services under one roof. His work with the Diamondbacks includes the fully branded head-to-toe makeover of Chase Field with the team’s new color scheme — not to mention the design, construction and installation of a 36-foot-tall, three-dimensional Miller Lite bottle, which debuted at the ballpark this spring to trumpet Diamond Club sponsor Miller Brewing Co. 

If Shad can start out with Legos and end up with a three-dimensional Miller Lite bottle, what is holding you back? 

As a nationally Credentialed Career Manager, in the Valley of the Sun, Coach Kevin Tucker has been partnering with individuals like you for the last 25 years. Through the military, as a minister, a human resources executive, and finally as a career and life transition coach; he has continually been able to help motivated individuals find their calling in life! Check out more at www.CCubedCareer.com.

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