Career Coach in Demand

Ian Rosen Tough times call for action. In today's job market, potential employees must give themselves every edge they can.

Dr. Ian Rosen of Applied Development Solutions in Oak Park is a career coach who prefers to focus on the present and future rather than the past, and on identifying and working toward overcoming barriers to a person's career success.

Rosen says coaching is important because many people in the work force invest very little time in personal career development. They tend to spend too much time meeting the needs of others: bosses, co-workers, customers and clients, and not themselves. A career coach shares objective and honest feedback with the client that he or she might not otherwise hear, as individuals often rely on co-workers and family members to help guide their careers.

Rosen introduces his clients to the concept of Personal Career Brand, the notion that each of us has a marketing message associated with ourselves, which for some may need some focus and fine-tuning.

Rosen begins each coaching relationship with an indepth session to understand what his client is seeking. Rosen invites clients to "interview" him to make sure he's the right coach for them.

Through his work with individuals both in Fortune 500 Companies and clients who are selfemployed or even unemployed, Rosen has seen a growing demand for his services over the past year. Although unemployment is rising, job-seekers who have an edge will be hired first.

Rosen finds that many people are looking to gain an advantage and a greater sense of career satisfaction through a partnership with a career coach.

For more information, call (818) 207-6680 e-mail career.coach@att.net. A complimentary consultation is offered for first-time clients.