159 Pursuing Meaningful Work – Helping Job Seekers   Mark Van Baale is passionate about helping people.   That’s why he started the Kansas City Job Seekers Blog. And…he’s been successful in helping people find work.   He serves people in the Kansas City area and beyond in finding meaningful work. Tune in and hear his story.   Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio...

In what ‘shape’ is your career?? My wife and I have worked out for years. We are in good shape overall. But, we realized that we needed help. We couldn’t get to the next level…where we wanted to go….by ourselves. We hired a personal trainer recently Holly Renfro at our local YMCA. We watched Holly work with other clients. She was not only relational and positive with her clients…but she really helped...

  He’s a great guy. I enjoy talking to him. He’s funny. He’s engaging. He’s talented. But…he just won’t take the risk. A few years ago, he had a business that failed. So, he moved to a more ‘secure’ position. He’s done well there. He’s well respected. Few people would suspect that he’s unhappy. But…he is. He feels drained. He’s not enjoying what he’s...

158 Pursuing Meaningful Work –Make Changes and Move Towards Meaningful Work   Are you willing to change??   Most people would say yes.   But…not everyone would really make changes to try to find meaningful work. Words like ‘benefits’, ‘stability’, ‘salary’ tend to get in the way.   How about you? Are you willing to make changes?   Or…have you already made changes?   Please share these...

157 Pursuing Meaningful Work – Change from a Technical to a People-Focused Position   Ever want to make a major career transition?   In the past, I’ve moved from technical roles to a more people-focused role.  That was a very good fit for me – it fits my personality, my passions, my skills.   But…it wasn’t an overnight transition. It took strategic steps to make it happen.   My business partner (Josh Bulloc)...

Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter are sites that can actually help with job searching. When used correctly each of the sites can effectively help spread the word you are in need of work. Facebook Although Facebook is primarily a personal social site it can be an effective networking tool when utilized correctly. Facebook groups is a feature that allows users to connect around a common topic or interest, and there are groups for almost any...

Searching for a job? Do you know the best way to get your name out there? Network, network, network. Connecting face-to-face with people is an effective way of landing a job. But who should you network with? Everyone around you, family, friends, neighbors, former bosses, and co-workers, as well as competitors of previous jobs. You can network anywhere, but the best places are those intended for such interactions. Job fairs Open...