Workshops and Events

Scheduled Workshops and Events

10/10/09: Resume Clinic
10/19/09: How to Turn your Passion and Purpose into a Paycheck

Other Available Workshops and Seminars

Job Interview Strategies and Skills
Boost Your Job Search with Effective Networking
Create Your Ideal Life
Unearth Your Goals - Live Your True Life Today

Call (773) 263-7772 or email Lori@CoachForABetterLife.com if you'd like to host or sponsor any of these workshops.


Resume Clinic and Workshop

PRESENTED BY Lori Howard, Coach for a Better Life
and Deb Berger, Career3 - Coaching, Counseling, Consulting
WHEN: Saturday, October 10, 2-4:30pm
WHERE: Eisenhower Public Library
4613 N. Oketo Avenue, Harwood Heights, IL
(708)867-7828
The goal of a resume is to get you a job interview. Bring your resume for an evaluation with specific recommendations for changes to make it more effective. Feedback will be shared with the class to maximize learning for everyone. Learn to craft a resume with impact and receive feedback on your own resume. What should you include? What should you remove? What formatting changes should you make? Where can you make your resume stronger, and get the right kind of attention? Find out what works and what doesn't.

FREE to the Public!
Call to reserve your spot – 708-867-7828 or email lori@coachforabetterlife.com.

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Workshop: How to Turn your Passion and Purpose into a Paycheck

PRESENTED BY Lori Howard, Coach for a Better Life
WHEN: Monday, October 19, 6:30pm
WHERE: Soothe Your Senses Day Spa
6260 N Broadway, Chicago, IL
(773)262-4246
It's a competitive market out there. You want to set yourself apart from the pack with confidence from first contact, resume, interview and negotiating the offer. You want to shine! Learn how to present your skills, work history, and background in a way that gets your resume read. Learn skills and strategies to present yourself effectively in a job interview. We'll cover the critical elements of the resume, the application, the interview. Position yourself with confidence as the preferred candidate for the job you want. Learn how to present yourself with confidence. Workshops guided by Lori Howard, Coach for a Better Life.

$20 Fee due at Registration.
Call to reserve your spot – 773-262-4246 or email appt@sootheyoursenses.com.
Class fee is non-refundable.

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Job Interview Strategies and Skills (Workshop)

PRESENTED BY Lori Howard, Coach for a Better Life
Discover how to shine in this new job market!
Being able to do the job and being able to interview for the job are very different sets of skills. Learn the skills and strategies (which apply to any industry) to handle yourself effectively in a job interview. Get the tools and resources to help you be fully prepared for your job interviews, and position yourself as the stronger candidate for the job you want. All aspects of interviewing are discussed, from what to wear and body language through how to handle the tough interview questions. Learn how to present yourself with confidence.

If you know you've got the skills to do the job, but aren't confident you can convince the interviewer, then this workshop is for you.
Email Lori@CoachForABetterLife.com for current schedule.
Call (773) 263-7772 or email Lori@CoachForABetterLife.com if you'd like to host this workshop.

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Boost Your Job Search with Effective Networking (Workshop)

PRESENTED BY Lori Howard, Coach for a Better Life
and Deb Berger, Career3 - Coaching, Counseling, Consulting
Does the thought of attending a networking event leave you shaking in your shoes? Do you cringe every time you want to ask someone you know if they can help you find a job? Do you feel out of step when you hear about online networking tools like LinkedIn?

In this workshop, you'll learn what networking REALLY is. You'll learn the tools and skills you need to network effectively, online and in person. You'll develop your own elevator speech, and get some practice engaging in conversation in networking events. Then, you'll experience a real networking event! Learn how to present yourself with confidence. If you want to learn and practice skills of basic networking in a safe environment, this workshop is for you.

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Create Your Ideal Life Workshop

PRESENTED BY Lori Howard, Coach for a Better Life
Everyone has something that they want to do, to have, or to be "some day," something that the mere thought of it leaves you feeling excited and inspired. Join me for a fun and relaxing evening, where you'll get clear on what you REALLY want, see it as possible to HAVE what you really want, and discover actions you can take NOW toward getting what you really want. Together we will move "some day" to TODAY.

"insightful" - Janel
"very helpful, fun and fulfilling" - Jayme
"motivating and supportive" - Mira

Email Lori@CoachForABetterLife.com for current schedule.
Call (773) 263-7772 or email Lori@CoachForABetterLife.com if you'd like to host this workshop.

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Unearth Your Goals - Live Your True Life Today (Workshop)

PRESENTED BY Lori Howard, Coach for a Better Life
Unearth and connect with your own dreams for your life. Discover that they are not childish fantasy, but exciting and empowering reality. Listening to the news or your coworkers can lead you to conclude the best you can hope for these days is to barely survive. I say that now is the best time to tap into the goals and dreams that move you, the ones that stir your soul.

In this workshop you will unearth and connect with your dreams, and start taking steps now to live them in your real life. Workshops guided by Lori Howard, Coach for a Better Life.

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