VocationVacations News & Events June 2010

VocationVacations News & Events
June 2010


Check out our newest career mentorship VocationVacations!

Bake Up A New Career
-Learn how to become a baker with Dakota Harvest Bakers in Grand Forks, North Dakota

Replace Your Cubicle With The Great Outdoors
-Learn how to become a whitewater & hiking guide / outfitter with Rogue Wilderness Adventures in Grants Pass, Oregon

Career Transition Is An Event
-Learn how to become an event producer / planner with Plan It San Diego in San Diego, California
-Learn how to become an event producer / planner with Samantha Swaim Fundraising in Portland, Oregon

Reinvent & Rejuvenate Your Career
-Learn how to become a day spa owner with Adora Spa & Retreat in High Point, North Carolina
-Learn how to become an image consultant with My Style Expert in New York City, New York

Media Career Make-Over
-Learn how to become a magazine publisher with Texoma Living! in Sherman, Texas
-Learn how to become a public relations firm owner with Aigner/Prensky Marketing Group in Boston, Massachusetts
-Learn how to become an entertainment publicist with Foggia PR in Welches, Oregon

Muscle Up On The Job
-Learn how to become a personal fitness trainer and gym owner with Personal Best Training and Fitness Center in Garwood, New Jersey
-Learn how to become a Pilates studio owner with Evolution Pilates in Port Washington, New York

This Job’s Bark Is Worse Than Its Bite
-Learn how to become a dog trainer with Puppy Love Dogs in Sacramento, California


COMING SOON!  We will introduce two new ways to test-drive a new career:  a selection of small group VocationVacations and one-on-one phone-based mentorship opportunities.   Stay tuned!


Get inspired and motivated by REAL people who have made REAL career change and reinvented themselves!
A software saleswoman became a yoga studio owner…an engineer became a songwriter…an insurance claims manager is becoming a TV producer….a former pharmaceutical saleswoman and stay-at-home mom became a baker….and many more stories.  They did it and so can you!



Give Dad The Best Father’s Day Gift Ever:  A VocationVacation!

Has Dad always wondered what it would be like to become a Sports Announcer, a Brew Master, a Race Team Member, a Wine Maker or a Music Producer?  Well, you can give him the experience of his life with any of these or one of 175 other dream job VocationVacationsBuy gift certificates online or give us a ring at 503.720.4282, and we will arrange his dream job experience.


CNN Says We’re Dream Job Matchmakers! 

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What VocationVacations are we missing?  A fan gives VocationVacations’ founder, Brian Kurth, some advice…and a nudge…on what she feels he should offer!
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What other career mentorship experiences do YOU think we should offer? 
Let Brian know what you think via his blog at: http://blog.briankurth.com/ or chat with Brian at...

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Finding & Creating The Work You Love!
Brian’s commitment to helping people find and create the work they love has expanded beyond VocationVacations career mentorships.  He is bringing his expertise and experience to companies, university alumni, trade associations and governmental agencies to help their employees and members find or create the work they love, either by helping them identify new opportunities within their organization; or exploring new careers after a lay-off.  Whether it’s giving a speech, conducting a workshop or helping an organization design their in-house mentorship program, Brian and his team are America’s dream job and mentorship experts. Contact Brian Kurth + Company


A Different Kind Of Career Coaching Method
Have you or a loved one been laid off?  Burned out in a go-nowhere job and want to plan a better future?  Take charge of your life and career through the innovative 8-Steps to a Successful Career Change

If you need an inexpensive, do-it-yourself approach to career transition, then pick up a copy of Brian’s book, Test-Drive Your Dream Job:  A Step-By-Step Guide To Finding And Creating The Work You Love (BusinessPlus / Hachette)