Career coaching in LI: In your Corner.

  
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Byline: Claude Solnik 

The booming business of career coaching Professional guidance can help with advancement or a change in industry
A man who worked in financial services told friends he'd love to change careersto something involved with the green economy. But he didn't think he could make the transition from his profession to his passion.
Enter Deborah Brown-Volkman, a career coach and president of Surpass Your Dreams in East Moriches. She advised him to update his resume and look for jobs on the Web and in books. He didn't get a single job interview.
Then she urged him to attend an environmental trade show at the Jacob Javitz Convention Center, which led to a new job and career.
He knew he liked green stuff, but he wasn't sure if it was going to work, said Brown-Volkman, certified by the International Coach Federation, a widely recognized credentialing body for career coaches. He already knew what he wanted. He just was afraid.
Although many people try to advance or change careers on their own, they're increasingly turning to career coaches for encouragement and expertise.
It gives people the space to think about things they don't normally have the time to think about, said Paul K. McGinniss, president of Response-Able Consulting in Farmingdale and head of the Long Island chapter of the …