New Office, New Opportunities, New Day!

by: Vicki Hidde

Exciting things are happening in Downtown Tulsa. The Marriott Hotel is renovating the Atlas Life Building and creating a boutique hotel on Boston Avenue. Kanbar Properties has just made my move from the Atlas Building to the Petroleum Club Building a smooth transition. However, any move, much like any job search, can be unsettling. While I am much more comfortable and ready for business in the new location, this past week has been disquieting.

EasyTel has my new phones ringing. Jackson Technical has my computer system working faster than ever. If you are looking for office space, Kanbar has been great to work with. I highly recommend these business services companies. Ace Sign Company is designing new signage.

While I could write a blog paralleling the move to a job search, I will not do that at this time. But I will say that I had an executive client walk in last week during all the packing and needed same day service-- and I delivered by the end of the day. My first day in the Petroleum Club, a fellow tenant walked in, introduced himself and said he needed to layoff one of his employees, because he was not a good match for his corporate culture.

Let me describe my office. I am using a plastic container as a desk for my laptop. Tomorrow my “new” old desk will be delivered. I’ll unpack then and start putting the office in order.

I always appreciate referrals - however, during the month May, as I jump-start this office, referrals are more important than ever. If you know someone in the downtown Tulsa area who needs a better job, or someone who is laying off one or more employees, you may want to forward this shameless commercial appeal to them.

When I wrote the above statement about not paralleling job search to moving my office, I knew I would not be able to help myself. So, relocating an office and looking for a new career have a few things in common. First, you need to get the word out. Then make yourself available for projects that land in your lap. Be prepared and deliver a consistent, high quality product. Know full well you will need to shake the bushes more than once to get the word out about your availability. To get the word out about my services, I will need to market every day for the next 45 days--then again for the next 45 days as well.

Marketing my company is a 5-day a week endeavor. Self-marketing for a new job is much the same.

We can both make something positive happen…if you are reading this, please remember to tell someone about our service. It will make a difference in the life of our company as we coach our clients in assessing career transition opportunities. More importantly, that referral might help to neutralize the fear that comes with job loss and help someone find their dream job.

There are two things that you can do:

• If you know someone who needs a job or a better job, please tell them about the Résumé Source
• If you read an article about overcoming adversity, share that article or website with someone who is experiencing the realities of this downturn in the economy
  

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