AboutJoyce Schwarz Expertise How to change careers, how to apply the law of attraction to your career, creating multiple streams of income, successful recareering, creating your life path, changing careers, when just another job is not enough, creating abundance, attitude of gratitude, volunteering, mentoring, how to use a vision board, dream board, wisdom or life collage to manifest your destiny
Experience Joyce Schwarz is an author and internationally known career strategist. She created AOL's WORKPLACE OF THE FUTURE forum and her book "SUCCESSFUL RECAREERING" When Just Another Job Is Not Enough is a best seller. She has been interviewed by Wall Street Journal, NBC News, PBS TV, NPR radio, and more than 75 magazines and newspapers and hundreds of other radio stations. She is the author of the upcoming book "The Vision Board" Unlock the Secret to An Extraordinary Life, Harper Collins Publishing, Collins Design, fall, 2008, www.ihaveavision.org
Organizations Interactive Television Alliance, Women in Film, Pacific Rim Chamber of Commerce Board member, ABWA Boss of the Year,
Publications LA TIMES, CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, PREVENTION MAGAZINE, WOMEN'S OWN, AMERICAN GIRL, STARS & STRIPES
Education/Credentials BSJ -- undergraduate degree in Journalism, Ohio University, Masters Degree, USC School of Cinema and TV, MBA studies, University of San Francisco, APR (certified PRSA), MPW degree, CBC (certified business counselor)
Awards and Honors ABWA Boss of the Year, AAAA awards and citations, ACPRA award, Time-Life Citation for direct response, Who's Who in the World, Who's Who in Entertainment, President's Council Business Woman of the Year, 2007, NEA Grant (co-recipient), California Arts Council grant (recipient) Colorado Women's Foundation (recipient).
Past/Present Clients More than 10,000 workshop students in cities such as New York, SFO, San Diego and Los Angeles. Corporate clients range from Sheraton Hotels to AT&T and such major brands as Revlon and Philips Electronics. Seemore at www.joycecom.com
Question Hello Joyce,
I have been an automotive mechanic for 33 years, spent working at three different places. I was fired today after spending 11 years at my last place of employment.. I'm very confident in my abilities, but I am also fully aware that age is an important factor when looking for another position. I am aware that now may be the time to get out of the auto repair business, but what would a 58 year old man, with no higher education have to offer to the work force?
Answer Hi, this question is right up my alley. I specialize in life transitions. I know it's tough right now. Believe me the first time I lost a big job I had I was devastated and it took me 6 months to get my bearings. BUT there are opportunities out there for you. First you did not say where you are living. I am assuming it is in teh United states. So the first thing I would suggest is that you look for some temporary work. And the jobs I saw online for auto repair and mechanics are ALL in the Federal or state government sector. THEY CANNOT descriminate by law. All city, federal and state organizations like police and schools (busses/vans) all have mechanics who work on staff taking care of their care fleet. I remember reading just last week that in Los Angeles the police department keeps 1000 cars on loan to its employees who drive them part of the time or all of the time. All those cars must be serviced by the city mechanics because of course the police will not take their cars and pay elsewhere. So that is an opportunity look at federal,state and city jobs. Also lots of car dealerships keep a mechanic on staff or on call in case they have issues-- this could be a nice side business. Get some cards printed up that say MECHANIC ON CALL and drop them off at the car dealers in your are or have a friend or preferably an attactive woman drop them off since most dealers are MEN :)
You may want to buy my book called SUCCESSFUL RECAREERING which is on Amazon.com at a massive discount and that should help you through the transition. It was written for people like you who were laid off fired or quit YESTERDAY !
My other new book THE VISION BOARD www.ihaveavision.org will give you a way to create a visual map for your life. Because yes, now may be the time to change your life. Many retirement communities have mechanics on call -- so that could be another source of income.
Here is one inspirational story I saw online about a mechanic who bought a DeLorean franchise -- fascinating story -- may inspire you -- good luck to you. And you can sign up for my newsletter @ www.visionboard.info :)) js.
