VocationVacations Newsletter

Sweaters, perfume, ties, socks. Sure, you can wrap them up and place them under the tree, but do they really make a difference in people’s lives? Probably not.

Tesia Williams, a successful public affairs professional in Washington, DC, received a special Christmas present from her boyfriend last year. He remembered Tesia telling him about an article on VocationVacations she had read in Entrepreneur Magazine, and how she was intrigued with the idea of test-driving her dream job. Since Tesia was quite interested in opening a coffee house, he felt a VocationVacation would be the perfect gift to give Tesia some hands-on experience to help her decide if or when she would proceed. Read More About Tesia’s Gift Of Experience !

STOCKING STUFFERS FOR AS LOW AS $100!
If someone on your gift list is planning his or her “encore” career, has been laid off in the Great Recession, is burned out on the job or simply wants to have fun trying out a dream job, a VocationVacation gift certificate is the perfect gift for someone with everything other than fulfillment and passion in their work. Gift certificates come in $100 increments, may be applied to any of our career mentorship experiences and have no expiration dates.

VocationVacation gift certificates can be redeemed on any of the following experiences and forms of mentorship:

- Phone Mentorship consists of three one-hour career mentorship planning discussions in the comfort of your home with one of our expert mentors. A set of phone (or Skype if the mentor is set up for it) mentorship sessions start at only $220!

- Wine Industry VocationVacation 360 Workshop
This unique one-day workshop will provide a 360-degree perspective on the many aspects of the wine industry. Participants will meet professionals in all areas of the industry receiving expert instruction from wine makers, a wine-industry attorney, a wine distributor, an educator and a vineyard manager. In one day, they will have the chance to gain insights from and ask questions of these professionals – a one-stop-shopping, comprehensive mentorship experience. Book your spot or call us at 503.720.4282. Space is limited!

- One-on-One & Small Group VocationVacation Career Experiences
Thousands of people have test-driven their dream careers since 2004 while on a one-on-one VocationVacation with an expert mentor. To review the list of 180 different types of careers one can test-drive, visit www.VocationVacations.com . Or, Small-Group VocationVacations provide all the benefits of being mentored by one of our credentialed and successful expert mentors, while also gaining knowledge from three to six other vocationers who have similar questions, concerns and fears about making a career transition.

SAVE $100 BY DECEMBER 15!
We are giving you a gift of $100 this holiday season!

If you call us by December 15, 2010, to schedule a One-on-One VocationVacation for you, a friend or a family member after February 15, 2011, or purchase a minimum of six $100 gift certificates to be redeemed on any VocationVacation after February 15, 2011, we’ll credit you $100!

So call us toll-free at 866.888.6329 by December 15 and save $100 on THE gift of a lifetime: experience!
Note: This offer does not apply toward the VocationVacation 360 workshops.

Human Resources Professional Becomes A Soap Maker!
Diane Milczarek of Watsonville, CA was in her fifties when she decided it was time to pursue a second career – one that would give her the opportunity to be creative and allow her to be her own boss. Her 13-year career as a human resources professional at a local school district was becoming increasingly stressful trying to do more with less during the down economy.

To begin exploring the “what next?” phase of her life, Diane voluntarily took a cut in her work week allowing her a day a week to explore possibilities and pursue her new passion for making soap. Diane had been watching the VocationVacations web site for years. “I thought what a great idea this was, but none of the mentorships on the list clicked with me at that time,” remembers Diane. When she returned to the VocationVacations web site in June of 2010, she was thrilled to see there was a career mentorship in soap making and retailing. She signed up immediately. Read More About Diane’s Business Launch!

NEWSWEEK & SECONDACT.COM TELL VOCATIONVACATIONS ALUMNI STORIES!
Are you, a friend or a family member looking to create a “second act” or “encore” career? Then you will want to read the recent NEWSWEEK and SecondAct.com articles that detail a few of our many client success stories!

Read the NEWSWEEK article
Read the SecondAct article

OUR NEWEST MENTORSHIP EXPERIENCES!
  -Sports Announcer Phone Mentorship with Rich Burk
  -Organic Farmer VocationVacation with Gales Meadow Farm outside of Portland, Oregon
  -Boatyard & Marine Center Owner VocationVacation with Anchors Way Marine Centers in Ventura, California
  -Yoga Studio Owner VocationVacation with Charleston Power Yoga in Charleston, South Carolina
  -Landscape Designer & Contractor VocationVacation with Gary Krause Landscaping & Design in Medford, Oregon

BRIAN KURTH: SPEAKER, WORKSHOP LEADER AND SPOKESPERSON
Do you need a speaker who will inspire your audience and provide them with a call-to-action? Do you want a “brass tacks” workshop leader who will help the attendees create their own action plan? Are you searching for just the right person to endorse and increase your product’s brand awareness?

Brian Kurth, president of VocationVacations, media contributor and author of Test-Drive Your Dream Job – A Step-By-Step Guide to Finding and Creating the Work You Love (Hachette, 2008), has the ability to connect with all types of audiences and is ready to share his wit, wisdom and experience to help others find more fulfillment in their career and life.

“The mix of candor, concrete advice and real-life stories adds up to a must-read for those who are ready to shove aside the status quo and take a chance at a more satisfying career.” — USA TODAY comments on Brian’s book

Brian has provided career mentorship, transition and reinvention (MTR) advice on NBC’s TODAY Show, CNN, CNBC, FOX News, MSNBC and NPR, and has been featured in articles in O, The Oprah Magazine; The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Business Week, Entrepreneur, Fast Company, Fortune, Men’s Journal and Black Enterprise Magazine, just to name a few. He has spoken to a diverse group of companies and groups including AARP, Ameriprise, Disney, Intel, Microsoft and many universities and alumni associations.

For more information on retaining Brian Kurth as a speaker, workshop leader or spokesperson/endorser contact:
Dianne Haines
dianne@vocationvacations.com
503-939-0121

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