Linda K. Rolie - Getting Back to Work: Everything You Need to Bounce Back and Get a Job After a Layoff

GETTING BACK
to WORK

WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THIS BOOK

Change and the accompanying emotions come unexpectedly. This manual shows readers how to position themselves in the best possible way to effectively manage career change. The examples are some of the best available. If you are in job search or unexpected work transition, you should not be without this manual. I learned a great deal from the author.

Dawn Kruchoski, Human Resources Recruiter, U.S. Cellular

Your book was a godsend to me. I want you to know that it gave me hope when I truly needed it.

CK, Customer Services Representative, U.S. Cellular

The AZ guide for getting a job or making a career change, this easy-to-follow book will navigate you through endings and on to new beginnings.

Brenda Hawes, M.A., LPC, Certified Employee Assistance Provider and Mental Health Counselor

I didnt know I could negotiate higher salary and benefits. The strategies in this book increased my earning by thousands of dollars, and I negotiated better work conditions.

Heather Atlas, Pacific Retirement Services, Marketing and Sales

A very good and comprehensive piece of work, especially the chapters about the mature worker and the impact of job change on family and relationships.

Byron Hansen, Athletic Trainer, NY Giants

Your book is EXCELLENT! I recommended it to friends and company co-workers.

Karlyn D. Henderson, M.A. Organizational Leadership (formerly with Coca Cola)

Getting Back to Work will become indispensable in your job search.

Claire Cross, Director, Southern Oregon University

I am very impressed by Lindas career transition workbook. She provides solid guidance.

Deborah Frierson, Director Human Resource Services, Southern Oregon University

Everything You Need
to Bounce Back and
Get a Job After a Layoff

LINDA K. ROLIE

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Linda K. Rolie, M.A., has more than 25 of years experience as a career strategist, professional coach, career counselor, and corporate consultant. As the founder and president of Career Services, she has guided thousands of people from diverse backgrounds to successful career solutions and job placement.

Linda received her masters in Counseling Psychology from Lewis and Clark College and bachelors from University of Oregon. Lindas career history includes outplacement assistance for organizations faced with layoffs, owning a vocational rehabilitation organization employing counselors and job developers, university career counselor, academic advisor, vocational specialist and return-to-work consultant for national insurance companies, expert vocational witness for litigation/employability determinations, patient relations coordinator, mental health counselor, administrator/human resources director including recruiting physicians, college psychology instructor, and high school health education teacher.

Linda spent 20 years counseling people with limited skills and mental and physical disabilities before transitioning her services to help highly skilled and motivated job seekers. She decided to repackage her services and to write this book to expedite the transitional process of job seekers in career transition. Her background provides broad experience in job hunting, interviewing, placement, assessment, and career development/management. Linda advises clients in job transition and those coping with change. She provides career guidance, employment-related resources, and workshops/seminars to individuals who want to expand their professional growth, increase success, and prosper in their pursuits.

Please visit Lindas website at www.lindarolie.com . Also, feel free to contact her by telephone or Email her through the website address link linda@lindarolie.com.