Welcome to Kate Culligan Associates
Kate Culligan advises individuals who want to create careers that mobilize their strengths, interests and values. Kate coaches job seekers during turning points in their careers to develop their brands, land fulfilling jobs or move to the next level within their current organization. She also works with companies to develop their employees by providing individual coaching and customized training to retain their key players.
Kate Culligan has a Master’s in Organizational Performance and is the former Marketing Director for Clear Channel Denver. Her work has been highlighted on 9News, the Denver Post and the Denver Business Journal.
Emotional Intelligence Seminar
A KEY FACTOR IN INTERVIEWING AND WORKPLACE PERFORMANCE SUCCESS Emotional Intelligence (EI) is the subtle, non-negotiable, tie-breaker that often beats technical skills and overall intelligence (IQ) in determining personal and professional success. Participants will learn to identify their strengths and weaknesses in this important arena. The workshop will conclude with the development of a practical ...
How to answer questions employers aren’t supposed to ask
Employers may still have the upper hand in today’s job market, but jobseekers can make the playing-ground more equal by knowing how to answer tricky questions that may pop up in an interview, like: “What’s your marital status?” “Do you plan to have children?” or the latest, “Can I have your Facebook password?” Watch the ...
Online Presence
DO YOU HAVE AN ONLINE PRESENCE THAT PROMOTES YOUR CAREER? Do you blog? Do you have a detailed “Linked In” profile with at least 100 connections? Do you Tweet or use Facebook? If you answered no to even one of these questions, join the 21st Century and build your brand NOW! Perhaps you’re saying, but ...
Personalities
EXTROVERTS ROCK INTERVIEWS!! INTROVERTS SUCK!! Introverts approach the interview like an interrogation prior to torture. Many of the discouraged unemployed seek interview coaching because they are unbearably shy and are terrified of tooting their own horn. They show little personality and give wooden answers that project little pizzazz or insight. They fumble when asked, “Why ...
Is Personal Branding the Flavor of the Day?
Or Can It Really Help the Invisible Be Seen? Learn tips on how to brand yourself within your company-same techniques can be used if you’re searching for a careeer. As a former marketing director, I have instinctively encouraged all of my clients to use “Madison Avenue” advertising techniques to enhance their visibility within an organization ...
Leaders Beware! High Performers are Planning their Exit Now
Employers need to re-engage their high-performing employees since most are frustrated by lack of development, raises and feel over-worked and underappreciated. This provides opportunity for the unemployed and anyone ready for a new opportunity. Over-worked Professionals are Frustrated As we inch out of this recession, talented employees are beginning to actively explore their options for ...
Are Past Negative Corporate Experiences Hindering your Interview Success?
Today in my Networking Group, “Career Connect Coffee Club”, we focused on “cleaning up” past experiences from former corporate wars. I thought the topic was timely because many of the current members seemed like they were members of the “walking wounded”, angry and depressed from the manner in which they were laid-off or “forced out” of ...
“Plan B” Jobs with 9News
“Plan B” jobs are positions that people seek to “bridge the gap” either financially and/or emotionally. Watch the 9News interview with Kate about Plan B Jobs. What are they and who is doing them? See Kate in action with the Career Connect Coffee Club (see below) that meets every Tuesday morning at the Stella’s Coffee ...
9News Job Clubs Interview
What is a job club and what do they do?
Plan “B” Jobs
With the downturn in the economy and with whole industries contracting with huge layoffs, many job-seekers need to consider alternative directions while they determine a new option. “Plan B” jobs are positions that people seek to “bridge the gap” either financially and/or emotionally. These jobs provide needed structure, a bit of financial relief and an ...
Salary Negotiations
There’s a lot of advice on this blog about how to interview: Tell good stories, ask good questions, be a closer. But here’s only one most important thing to remember: when it comes to discussing your potential salary, never give the number first. The right answer to the question, “What’s your salary range?” is almost ...
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- CCCC Topic 5/22: Five Myths About Networking. We'll discuss what really works in... May 20, 2012CCCC Topic 5/22: Five Myths About Networking. We'll discuss what really works in landing a job, how to land an informational interview, and we'll role play networking in different settings. […]
- CCCC Topic 5/15: What's Your Brand? Do you know how you're different or better t... May 14, 2012CCCC Topic 5/15: What's Your Brand? Do you know how you're different or better than other current employees or candidates? Kate will bring some exercises that will help you bring life to your branding statement. […]
- CCCC Topic 5/8: Six Ways Your Job Search is Like Training for a Marathon!!!We'll... May 7, 2012CCCC Topic 5/8: Six Ways Your Job Search is Like Training for a Marathon!!!We'll discuss how to stay motivated, focused and sane.Take Kate's twenty-point "Career Transition Survival Assessment" and discover how you measure up- with these proven success techniques! […]
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