Career Advice by Randy

What careers in metaphysics are available today? Despite which professional path you decide to take, you will gain personal and spiritual growth through any one of a number of metaphysical schools that offer an assortment of in-depth, academic courses.

Some of the many exciting careers in metaphysics which trained individuals can pursue include metaphysical healing arts practitioner, educator in metaphysics, parapsychologist, esoteric researcher, spiritual counselor, philosopher, theologian, or holistic minister.

The finer aspect of careers in metaphysics is that once you’ve completed your education and training, you can begin to counsel and help in healing individuals who are seeking mental, emotional and spiritual stability and wellness.

Other holistic therapies that are sometimes offered by metaphysical practitioners are mind-body-spirit medicines like aromatherapy, Reiki, energy healing, herbal medicine, and guided imagery. However, these careers in metaphysics do require additional or supplementary training and education.

Those who are interested in paranormal studies find that careers in metaphysics like parapsychology offer individuals the education and training to comprehend unexplained phenomena. Various aspects of parapsychology entail the study and research of ESP (extrasensory perception), occult and the supernatural, psychic phenomena, intuition, mediumship, and spiritual awareness, among other related topics.

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Build value even before the interview and you are guaranteed to be using the most effective tactic to secure the optimal position.

Step 1: Revise your old ideas about job searching and commit to a step-by-step value-building process. There will always be the desire to just blast out resumes, believing that the new or revised resume will pre-sell you and the phone will be ringing off the hook. Many of us had previously used this method successfully, years ago, but the market has changed.

Take responsibility for doing this right. No one is going to “get” you a job. Develop and hold yourself accountable for a marketing plan, complete with objectives and timeframes.

Step 2: Identify what you enjoy doing and what marketable skills you bring to the table. Ask yourself, “If money was not an issue and I had no family responsibilities, what would I do?”

One of our senior executive clients responded to this question with, “I like wine.” After a deafening silence, we learned that he was actually a wine connoisseur; a certified expert in every area of winemaking, from growing to bottling. We found a way to turn this hobby into a partnership at a winery desperate for his executive talents, where he eventually exceeded his original executive salary while enjoying a higher quality of life.

Step 3: Identify and target ten companies that are large enough to afford your salary and have a need for your skills. Confirm decision-maker names.

Step 4: For the 10 target companies, research their competition, the industry, and any market changes that could affect business. Have real-time alerts delivered to your email or cell to keep up with breaking news.

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