Are you struggling with the isolating and overwhelming reality of a modern job search? In this presentation, career expert Paul Cecala transforms the solo grind of unemployment into a highly supported team effort by teaching job seekers how to mobilize their family, friends, and professional networks effectively.
This engaging presentation offers practical, real-world strategies—from using shared calendars to avoid family friction, to extracting vital industry intelligence from former bosses, to navigating the modern AI-driven job market with the right career coach. You will leave with a clear, actionable blueprint for building a dedicated support system that accelerates hiring and protects mental well-being.
SPEAKER BIO
Paul Cecala, a certified Global Career Development Facilitator, corporate trainer, and published author of 2 books, has been coaching since 1999 and has assisted over 4000 people in either changing careers or starting their professional lives. Paul’s clients praise his expertise in project planning, job search, networking, and securing offers from the interview. He is known for his listening skills and practical, pragmatic, and tactical coaching style. His latest book, Take Control of Your Job Search, was ranked an Amazon #1 Best Seller in its category and the #2 best new read in 2024 for its category by BookAuthority.com.
Currently, Paul is the principal and owner of a corporate training and career coaching business. He is a member of the National Career Development Association and on the board of the NJ chapter. He has worked as a program manager for lifelong learning and workforce development training at 2 colleges and as a senior career counselor for a NJ workforce development office. He has also worked for several post-secondary career schools as Director of Career Services. Prior to this, he had a 15-year career in the corporate aviation industry.
Paul has presented over 600 seminars on topics ranging from career pathing to interview follow-up, and from sales training to communications, leadership, and management skills, for organizations including nonprofit and NGO Organizations, universities and schools, networking and job search groups, and multiple libraries throughout the USA.
Paul has a BS in Psychology and was a corporate aviation sales executive in his early career. He lives in northern New Jersey with his husband and son, and is a licensed aircraft pilot, an avid kayaker, and enjoys hiking.
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