Career-Life Coach Dawn Quesnel pens chapter on B.R.I.D.G.E. job search methodology for new book, "101 Ways to Enhance Your Career"

Career-Life Coach Dawn Quesnel pens chapter on B.R.I.D.G.E

. job search methodology for new book, "101 Ways to Enhance Your Career"

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While most of the focus of today's job market is on unemployment rates, job seekers face an even greater challenge. In addition to those out of work, at any given time, 50 percent of the work force is seeking a new job, or considering a career change. To combat the increased competition for every opening, Career-Life Coach Dawn Quesnel, CPCC, PCC developed the B.R.I.D.G.E. methodology, a job search strategy recently featured in a chapter in SelfGrowth.com Founder David Riklan's new book, "101 Great Ways to Enhance Your Career".

"Finding a job in this kind of market takes a more focus, directed approachprobably more so than any other time in most people's lifetimes and that was one of the reasons David approached me about contributing a chapter," said Quesnel, a certified career life and owner of CoachDQ.com. "What the B.R.I.D.G.E. methodology does is provide job seekers with a tool to pinpoint what they want and cultivate their network of resources."

The six concurrent activities involved in this methodology, which form the acronym of B.R.I.D.G.E, result in a common sense approach to not only finding a job, but finding one you want. B.R.I.D.G.E. stands for:

Become clear on the type of position you're looking for. Instead of staying, "I am looking for a Project Manager position," be as specific as possible. For example, "I am looking for a Project Manager position in the advertising industry, working on healthcare accounts." The clearer you are, the more you are to find what you're looking for.

Research the type of companies who hire these types of positions. Where might you network to increase your reach of new contacts?

Identify your target market. Which companies do you want to work for who can utilize your expertise and skill sets? Does your resume speak to what they are looking for?

Develop your list of contacts. Don't leave out from your list, your dentist, doctor, house cleaner, neighbor, relatives, recruiters, former boss, etc. You never know who might have the connection to a contact. You can expand your list of contacts by using tools like www.linkedin.com and www.zoominfo.com; and don't forget about those alumni resources.

Game Plan Set aside some time to write out a game plan, even if you start with just a bullet list of things that will support your search initiatives for the week. Again be specific, don't just write, "send out resumes". Instead write, "send resumes to John and Beth, contact Syracuse University to get access to alumni resources, etc".

Execute & evaluate the plan. It's not going to happen by itself. Block off the time in your calendar to execute, evaluate and adjust the plan as needed.

"Coach DQ brings a passion and expertise to job searching that distinguishes her among career coaches," said Riklan. "The B.R.I.D.G.E. approach gets people to not only realize and utilize the vast network of people and resources they have, but to look deep inside and go after the job they want. That makes it a very worthy addition to this book."

Newly published by Self Improvement Online, Inc., "101 Great Ways to Enhance Your Career" is available at bookstores and online at SelfGrowth.com and Amazon.com. In addition to Quesnel, the book features name authors like Tory Johnson, Laura DeCarlo, Brian Tracy, Charlotte Weeks and more.

In addition to using this technique with her clients, Quesnel also teaches a BRIDGE teleclass. Elements of the BRIDGE process are often fodder for Coach DQ's radio program, BrainTalk", airing on the first Wednesday of each month at 12 noon EST on BlogTalkRadio-CoachDQ.

"The average job search is takes roughly one month for every $10,000 in salary. So, if you're looking for a job making $80,000 to 100,000 a year, you can expect it to take in the neighborhood of eight to 10 months," said Quesnel. ""The BRIDGE process has been tested and proven to reduce the time it takes to land a job by nearly 50 percent! In today's economy, that's HUGE, particularly if you're providing for a family."

Coach DQ's BRIDGE methodology has been featured on multiple media outlets, including Massachusetts ABC and CBS news programs, as well as numerous radio appearances and feature newspaper articles.

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