This Week's Herman Trend Alert Women---Expanding their Sphere of Influence

The Herman Trend Alert May 26, 2010 Occupation Alert: Transition Advisors Back in the early 1990s, we forecasted growth in personal services, like personal trainers, life coaches, nutritionists, etc. Another example of these personal services is the new category: transition advisors. Transition Advisors come in many varieties: Certified Public Accountants will help sell your business; career transition advisors will help with job change or retirement. But the most interesting is the new occupation represented by Lori Sharton and Kathleen Buckley of Moving Forward Advisors in Needham, Massachusetts. These two young women were sharing ideas one day about their challenges with their divorces and helped each other find the resources they needed. Other than each other, Sharton and Buckley had no one they could call for help. Shortly thereafter, their friends and acquaintances asked, "Who did you call to help you with _____?" The callers were looking for referrals on lawyers, real estate agents, accountants, plumbers, electricians, etc. They began thinking that since they had "been there" and "done that", they could help others through this challenging time. Now, Sharton and Buckley assist with all kinds of transitions. From corporate layoffs to divorces, from the death of a spouse or a parent to moving an elderly relative to a facility, from downsizing empty nesters to preparing a home for sale, they do all this and more. They also assist women who want to re-enter the workforce after having stayed home with children. Often people who have lost jobs or are divorcing their spouses must now find ways to live on reduced resources; they provide that guidance as well. They will help prepare items for online auction or help a client find the right professionals to help them. With a background in social work, they are also able to provide the counseling and coaching to ease these emotional transitions. Not surprisingly, they are now receiving many referrals from local attorneys and CPAs. Sharton and Buckley are working on a manual that will help people worldwide who want to become transition advisors. We forecast these workbooks will be very popular. As the economy recovers, expect more personal services occupations like this one to appear. © Copyright 1998- by The Herman Group, Inc. -- reproduction for publication is encouraged, with the following attribution: From "The Herman Trend Alert," by Roger Herman and Joyce Gioia, Strategic Business Futurists. (800) 227-3566 or http://www.hermangroup.com. The Herman Trend Alert is a trademark of The Herman Group, Inc." EMPLOYERS AND JOBSEEKERS: MARK YOUR CALENDARS Advertise at or attend VetJobs Virtual Career Fairs. VetJobs, the top veterans' job board, and PSI, the premier diversity job fair producer, are teaming up to launch these VeteransCONNECT events. Employer registration is now open with loading by February 15th. Candidate loading begins March 1st. Expect 25-30 employers and an attendee goal of 2,000 skilled jobseekers. Promoted extensively, early registration begins NOW. To register or request additional information, contact VetJobs at 877-838-5627 or email info@vetjobs.com; Employers: Mention the Herman Trend Alert to receive a Bonus. LOOKING FOR A UNIQUE VALENTINE’S GIFT? Give the gift of leadership advice in our weekly Lessons in Leadership to help your supervisors and managers remind your leaders about what’s really important The 52-week subscription is only $47, a bargain when you think about the savings to your organization in reduced turnover. Quantity discounts available by emailing Joyce at joyce@hermangroup.com. http://www.hermangroup.com/store/subscription_all.html#3 Order today! PREVENT EMPLOYEE TURNOVER IN 2012 Yes, you can prevent costly employee turnover, when you train your supervisors, managers, and executives. They will learn dozens of low and no-cost strategies and tactics that they can implement right away. We have an impressive track record and stand ready to help you. Call Carl at 336-210-3547 for a no-obligation conference call. Herman Trend Alerts are produced by the Herman Group, strategic business futurists, Certified Management Consultants, authors, and professional speakers. New subscribers are welcome. There is no charge for this public service. The Herman Trend Alert is received by over 30,000 subscribers in 78 countries, in addition to other websites and printed magazines. Do you enjoy receiving this weekly e-mail update? Contact us about our co-branded Trend Alert service. Click here to sign up for the Herman Trend Alert. Subscribe or Unsubscribe to weekly Herman Trend Alert View this week's Herman Trend Alert Archived Weekly Herman Trend Alerts

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