David Couper
BA Communication, MA Spiritual Psychology
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Unique Career Advice for Unique Individuals - job hunt, job search, career coaching, career transition Expert
David Couper Quick Facts
- Main Areas
- Success Coaching, Career Coaching
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- Resume Redo, Career Transformation, Dream Job Transition
- Career Focus
- Author, Coach
- Affiliation
- ASTD, SHRM, Writers Guild of Great Britain, British Academy of Film and Television - Los Angeles
David Couper is a career coach and writer who for the last twenty years has worked in Europe, Asia, and the USA with thousands of individuals and groups. He has successfully coached men and women wanting to change career or develop new opportunities at all levels - including CEOs of major companies wanting a creative challenge, frustrated souls longing to make their dream come true and front-line employees laid off and desperate to get a job. He specializes in helping people find their unique potential. He loves to transform misfits at work into successful misfits with their dream careers. David has a Masters in Spiritual Psychology from the University of Santa Monica, a degree in Communication, a postgraduate qualification in education, is certified in a number of training technologies.. He is a member of the American Society of Training and Development, Society of Human Resources Professional, Writers Guild and the British Academy of Film and Television. David has published seven books. His works on interpersonal skills, counseling in the workplace, and management issues (published by Connaught, Gower, HRD Press, Longman, Macmillan/Pearson Publishing, Oxford University Press) have been translated into Swedish, Polish, and Danish, and published in the UK and the USA. He has dual US/UK citizenship.
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***Califo ia Employers Add Jobs
Califo ia employers add 32,500 new jobs in January. And although that’s not true everywhere it’s a good sign. Any positive news on the job front must benefit all of us. But what does that mean for job hunters? If you don’t have a job you can be more hopeful. But you still need to keep up the pressure. 1. Do your research. And the results may surprise you. Manufacturing and construction started hiring but finance and information lost jobs. Where were those jobs? What can you do to move into the growth areas? 2. Be even more prepared. Work on your resume.
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***Five ways to change jobs
1. Go back to school. The most expensive and longest route. Although getting an MBA may help you get a higher paid job, the tens of thousands of dollars it will cost you must be paid back before you start reaping the benefit from your new education. 2. Go back to school but get somebody else to pay. For example, some states or counties will pay you to re-train as a teacher. Other examples are joining the military, getting a scholarship or a foundation grant to study. 3. Work part time in your new chosen career while still working in your old job.
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***Advantages to being self employed, or employed
You want to change jobs, but you are not sure whether you would like working for yourself? Here are my top four reasons to be self employed, and to be employed. Self Employed – Pros 1. Freedom! You work as much as you like, when you like, where you like and dressed in what you like. 2. Money! A successful freelancer or consultant can make significantly more than doing the same job as an employee. And there are tax benefits. For example, one client of mine earned 40 percent more in one freelance gig compared with doing the same work as a fulltime employee. 3. Sanity!
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***Is it too late to get seasonal work for this year?
Getting a seasonal job is not only a good way of making some extra cash, but it’s also a great way to change your career. Too late or not? But is it too late to find a job for the holidays? You may be saying, “Hey, the holidays are here. We just had turkey day and I’m not going to get a job now.” And you know what? That’s reasonable. Companies were hiring in mail delivery, retail and hospitality but with the recessionary tough times they may have filled their spots. Or not!
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***How can a seasonal job help your career transition?
When I was at college I had a seasonal job working for the post office during the holidays. Christmas and Hanukah meant that there was lots of extra work needing to be done. Even in a recession it’s still the season to be merry and that means extra work for someone whether you’re a driver or a party-planner! So how does this help your job transition? Firstly, a temporary job can lead to a permanent job. Working in a retail store or for a hotel you will be a prime candidate for a new job if one comes up. Secondly, you may take a job to see how you like it.
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***After You Finish Your Degree -- Tips for College Graduate Job Hunters
You’ve finished your degree and now what? Obviously, you want a job… or do you? What are your options? 1. Earn another degree or a professional qualificationr Pros – gives you a year or two before you need to find a job. That could be a plus in this economy if you choose a degree that makes you more valuable. An MFA in film history is fabulous, but will it pay the bills! Cons – increases your student loan tab unless someone else pays. Consider teaching, some states or counties will pay for your credential. Look into government programs which enable you to build skills.
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***Job Hunting Tips for Retirees
We have a weird situation in the workplace nowadays where you can be considered old in some industries once you hit 40. At the same time, we have a growing number of seniors returning to the workforce, rather than retiring, to pay bills or just to keep active. What should you do if you are retirement age, (whatever that means to you), and you still want to work? 1. Try something newr Make your hobby your career. Work in a bookstore, gallery or movie theater – something you simply enjoy. Give yourself permission to do something out of the box. 2.
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***Job Hunting Tips for the Over-40 Crowd
Time was that being ‘old’ in the job market meant 70, maybe 60. Now, when you hit 40, you can be considered ‘over the hill.’ It’s mostly because of stereotypes. Even though people are living longer and healthier lives, employers still worry that an older employee will cost more money for healthcare. They also believe, wrongly, that older employees won’t understand technology. Many organizations think that people who didn’t grow up in the digital world can’t or won’t adapt fast enough.
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***Looking for a management job in 2010?
What’s the future hold? Industries that are doing well or expanding, such as healthcare, green/alte ative energy and certain tech sectors, will continue to hire mid and senior level executives, according to executive recruitment firm CT Partners. Finance and pharmaceuticals are also looking up, however, at large corporations generally the outlook is underwhelming. Ed Savage, Managing Director for the L.A.
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***Change your job – go green
Looking to upgrade your career for more security, opportunity or money? Want to be part of a growth industry? Interested in green jobs? Now is the time. “Since gas prices went up to $5 a gallon, there has been historic momentum for green jobs,” according to Dr. Kirwan Rockfeller, Director, Sustainability Leadership, UC Irvine Extension. But what, exactly, is a green job? 1.
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***A jobless recovery in 2010 -- what does that mean for job transition?
Although it looks like 2010 will be better than 2009 for jobs and for changing your career, you will need to be much smarter in how you go about your search process. “A jobless recovery will be a part of our new reality, particularly in heavy manufacturing, retailing, automotive, banking and home building,” according to experts such as Ed Savage, managing director of the L.A. division of Stanton Chase, a global executive search firm. (www.stantonchase.com) What will that mean for career transition and finding a new job? 1.
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***Off the wall tips for finding a job
Tired of the same old advice? Then read these job hunting tips you have never heard before. 1. Don't write a resume. Instead of sending out a resume, talk about who you are. Whenever someone asks for ‘something in writing’ to forward to a contact, don’t do it. Instead, ask to speak directly to that contact. Don't post a resume online, but do post to blogs and other websites in your field. WHY NOT - we often rely on resumes, sending them out blindly to be deleted or discarded.
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My Philosophy
Over twenty years I have coached people on finding new jobs, working on their resumes, helping with their networking strategy and practicing interviewing. I know that successful career change and job hunting is about using both your head and your heart. It is not only using your head to research an employer it is also using your heart to attract the right employer. With my clients I use a wholistic approach to career change.
Testimonials
“After meeting with you, I can now say today, no matter what I do for work or how I earn money to live. I proudly can say that I am an Artist and an Educator. That is what I believe in and what makes my heart sing. I am feeling more grounded in who I truly am. So I am on this jou ey.”
Artist and Educator, Los Angeles, CA, USA
"David Couper is an honest and sincere coach and an extra special team player. He's like the diamond player in reserve. When you call on him you can be sure that he is going to play full-out for your success and fully believe in you.”
Interactive Hypnotherapist and Fellow of Royal Society, London, UK
“I love your inspiration. Thank you so much. I plan on sharing it with our sons.”
Award-winning realtor, Los Angeles, CA, USA
“Love the work you are doing with X. You really nailed him (in the resume). Very nice work, David.”
Executive, Burbank, CA, USA
“David offered both advice and encouragement, helping me to understand and adjust to the new context. I have no doubt that his support was vital to my success on that occasion. Without it, would have lacked the confidence required to carry on with what was a very daunting environment.”
Manager, Consulting Company, Paris, France
My Beliefs
I got my very first job even though I broke the cardinal rule of being on time to an interview by showing up two hours late. A coaching client who wanted a job in the entertainment industry and who had no experience ended up working successfully for Disney with virtually no networking. And a woman I worked with, who should be mega, and who had masses of industry knowledge, a multitude of contacts and an MBA ended up with a temp job making minimum wage. Why were some people breaking the career rules and winning and why were even more following them and not getting their perfect job or even any job? So why were our common beliefs about finding a job being turned upside down? What was going on? As I began to study more, and as I studied Spiritual Psychology, I saw how we had the power to create great job situations or blow them. We could work on a perfect resume only to be rejected or send in one with typos and still get the job. I began to realize as I worked with my clients that who they were and their own psyche was critical to getting the right career. And I also saw that I could help to break through their blocks, reduce issues and heal old wounds so that they could get the job of their dreams. I saw that there is an old way of getting a job and a new way. More simply it was not only the outside – resumes etc. – that mattered but also the inside – what was your intention, what were you attracting, what were the voices in your head telling you! This is what I believe and this is how I help my clients be fulfilled in every way.
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