A year has somehow passed since I first registered HigherEdCareerCoach.Com and HigherEdLifeCoach.Com, so today I’d just like to say “thanks!” to all our readers and guest posters, and to all the other people who have supported and sustained the sites through this critical first year.
Today, I outlined some milestone events during year 1 on our companion blog, Higher Ed Career Coach. Read that post if you are interested in knowing more about what we’ve been doing with our sites!
For now, though, just know that the development of these sites, (and my coaching practice) would not have been possible without the support of an awesome community of readers, contributors, friends and colleagues. You’ve helped the blogs “find their voice,” attract new readers, and explore new territory in our efforts to play a contributing role in discussions about the emerging directions in higher education, how we serve our students and their families, and how we train and prepare future professionals for success in working with college students.
In the next few weeks, you’ll see even more changes, including:
- A new tab where you can find more information on upcoming live webinar classes for job searchers and professionals starting their new positions, short courses, teleseminars, and the next editions of our hybrid coaching programs. (Another for students hoping to attend placement next Spring, and one on getting your act together to apply for graduate programs.)
- A new provider (aWeber) for our mailing list, and free e-mail “short courses” for new subscribers
- E-books, videos, and audio content, including interviews with higher ed professionals about their career development.)
- A membership area for premium content, discussion forums, and online coaching.
- New sites in our web portfolio, including HigherEdCoach, a site for coaches and consultants working in higher ed to share their tips for getting into coaching and consulting, and to learn from each other. The site will also have a directory for coaches and consultants, that will hopefully assist those in need of coaching and consulting in finding someone appropriate to their needs.
Help celebrate our blog birthday! Your support and encouragement keep us going. Here are some great ways you can help us kick off Year 2:
- Tell a friend or colleague to check out the sites.
- Even better, send out links to your favorite articles from the last year to your Twitter List, or “like” them on Facebook (you can use the Wibiya toolbar)
- Go back and comment on your favorite post.
- Add our sites to your blogroll if you have a blog.
- Write a guest post.
- Sign up for an upcoming webinar class or coaching program.
- Give the gift of coaching to a friend, colleague or family member who needs a motivational kick-start in their job search.
- And most importantly, keep reading!
Thanks for everything! We’re looking forward to Year 2!
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