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    Career and life success is often about putting things together that don't fit. Darlene Cook's savvy pre-and post-retirement clients think of her as their personal career puzzle solver. One unique tool she uses to help them custom design their careers by asking the right questions of the right people is Quantum Quizics™.

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  • Darlene's understanding of self marketing and skillful resume writing was exactly what I needed to quickly land an Executive Sous Chef position with the prestigious new Gaylord National Hotel, located on the banks of the Potomac River. Her coaching gave me the confidence to knock all of my interviews right out of the ballpark!! I recommend her... no matter what your profession or stage of life. Jim Zambito, Executive Sous Chef Gaylord National Hotel
  • "Darlene’s 'coach approach' and business experience accelerated me to expand my floundering business direction. Her confidence-building skills are excellent." Laurie Diaz, President The Private Table
  • "Darlene provided valuable insight and a thoughtful, fresh perspective during our coaching sessions. I was able to make better choices and adopt new strategies in both personal and professional matters. She's a talented listener with a gift for helping people achieve a new level of fulfillment in their lives." Susan Koomar, Managing Editor Pocono Record
  • "When I needed direction in my personal and professional life, Darlene Cook helped me identify my real goals with achievable steps. With her support, and by keeping me on task, I rapidly progressed to their achievement. If you want to make changes in your life, career, and relationships, I highly recommend her as your guide!"
    - Lu Smith, President, Errands Unlimited

    "Whether you want to change your career or your approach to life, Darlene Cook can help you find your work/life solutions!"
    - Craig Silkowski, IT Specialist

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Career Coaching

Most of us know more about how to buy a computer or landscape our lawns than how to manage our work lives. Its America's best kept secret.

Remember the Cheshire Cat's conversation with Alice when she asked, "Which way should I go from here?" And after the Cat asked her where she wanted to go, she replied, "It doesn't matter." The cat then responded - "Well if you just keep walking long enough you're sure to get somewhere."

Please don't waste your life wandering.

If you:

  • feel stuck in your cubicle
  • wonder what you're doing there
  • dread going to work on Mondays
  • sense you've hit the ceiling
  • think you're the ugly duckling
  • stay only for the paycheck

You probably need to make a change.

Because she knows one size never fits all, Darlene's counseling begins with a free mini tele-counseling session with you. And if that doesn't give you your answers, she then maps out a customized plan and structure that fits your self understanding level and personal velocity.

You may need only one three-hour initial session with lots of homework and a wrap-up session; or several sessions with additional weekly tele-counseling for one or two months. Bottom line, you will find your right path(s).

And because she knows the best-kept secret answer to finding what you can do best is through self discovery, you'll get:

  • Psychometric assessments that will reveal your interests, skills, values, motivators, personality type, talents and some suggested careers.
  • Lots of homework and her trademark customized exercises that will clarify your hidden dreams and self-limiters.
  • Use of her unique Quantum Quizics™ e-book that will give you the most effective tool you'll ever need for finding your right career fit (or get an MBA in whatever it is you ever need to know in the future.)
  • Skilled, unconditional coaching to keep you on track, bash your gremlins and take you through your roadblocks.
  • "Journaling for Clarity" and guidance.
  • How to use forever the "The Puzzle Wheel: Unraveling Problem Choices for Non-Linear or Confused Thinkers.
  • Included email support

When you're ready to go to your destiny, you'll get:

  • A sharp resume (not a job obituary)
  • A compelling cover letter (that never begins with "enclosed please find my resume")
  • State-of-the-art job search guidance (the first place most people go to find a job is the last place employers go)
  • In-depth guidance for managing your job interviews better than the interviewer. (those tricky questions designed to throw you off balance, with answers that match you and the job you're targeting)

Contact Darlene Cook for an appointment to discuss your situation. You'll also get a free sampling of the "Puzzle Wheel: Unraveling Problem Choices for Non-Linear or Confused Thinkers".

Posted by Darlene Cook on August 24, 2006 at 10:35 AM in Services |