Interview Series - Career Experts - Tammy Gooler Loeb CareerMetis.com

Interview Series - Career Experts - Tammy Gooler Loebâ€" CareerMetis.com In this interview series, we caught up with Tammy Gooler Loeb from Tammy Gooler Loeb Coaching Consulting,who shares her expertise and insights about job search, career change, etc. in today’s marketplace.Tell us a little bit about your companyevalExecutive Career Coaching for mid-senior level professionals, Leadership Development Consultant, Podcast Host “Work From The Inside Out“, Speaker, Team Facilitator and Networking Expert.How did you get started in this path?My career started in the mental health field and has evolved into business and career and leadership development.Adding a coaching approach has been the most positive way to help people and organizations over the last 20 years.Is this something you decided early on in your career?Yes, I always wanted to help people live their best lives and given that we spend more time at work than just about anything else, I decided to focus on people and their careers.What is the Best Career Advice You’ve ever received?As I wa s building my own business, the best advice I got was to hold a part-time job as a financial anchor while I built the business.I have continued to work under some year-long contracts while much of my other work occurs in shorter time-frames.evalWhat is the most exciting part of working in thisindustry?There are so many different functional roles and industries that people choose to take that each person I work with presents a distinguishing scenario. It is so interesting.I am always learning new things and yet have gained in-depth knowledge in a number of industries and professions over the years.How do to stay abreast of the industry as an expert?I am constantly in touch with industry experts, colleagues, read the latest research in the field and attend periodic professional meetings.What are some of the things that you see job seekers struggle with the most?Maintaining patience and perseverance with the networking process.What are the common mistakes that you see them do?They spen d too much time looking online at job postings or only speaking with people within their industry to inquire about job postings.How should job seekers approach job search today?Focus on developing a broad network and keep thinking creatively about the relationships that can inform the search.Seek out information about the market place and do not focus exclusively on looking only for job openings.What is the biggest trendTammy Gooler Loeb has also been featured in our recent compilation of the most resourceful career experts and career blogs â€" Top Career Advice Websites.