Connect 64 - Regional Employment initiative for Trailing Spouses
Tue, 08/09/2011 - 04:12
This week I interviewed Robyn Rosenthal from Connect Sixty-Four, a relocation service designed to help trailing spouses connect with regional employers in and around Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA.
Through a collective commitment of business partnerships along the 64-mile stretch between St. Joseph and Battle Creek, MI, trailing spouses get exclusive exposure to the area's hiring agents and priority consideration for interviews.
This program goes a long way to overcome the problems identified by many employers in the region that they can't attract and maintain good staff unless there are complementary opportunities for their spouses and partners. The most extensive research into the trailing spouse issues that I'm aware of was carried out by Dr. Yvonne McNulty. Although she focuses mainly on the expatriate trailing spouse, it is clear that organizations that relocate an employees and their families to their region for the purpose of business, face significant risk and financial loss if that employee curtails their assignment because their spouse or partner cannot find suitable work.
What caught my eye about the Connect 64 program is not only the benefit it affords the trailing spouse and family, but the regional economic development benefits as well. This form of cooperative marketing helps build a community by attracting not only targeted employees but also their partners and spouses, this in turn adds to the overall economic well-being of the region.
Here's the interview with Robyn Rosenthal:
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I look forward to hearing more about this program, it's replication into other regions and how it is positively affecting the region.
Are you aware of any similar programs in other regions? - Please leave a comment.
Interview with Trena Bolden Fields
Mon, 01/31/2011 - 10:52
Trena Bolden Fields is a certified life coach and actress who utilizes her creative abilities and career counseling background to assist people through the exploration process. She has a strong passion for the arts and believes in empowerment and transformation.
In her working career, Trena has worked as an actress, career counselor, advisor, advocate, program director, diversity consultant, and instructor. She has over 15 years of experience in the acting/modeling industry and 8 years of experience in higher education. Trena received her undergraduate degree in theatre arts and mass communication from Augsburg College and holds a master's degree in educational psychology, counseling and student personnel psychology from the University of Minnesota. She received her life coaching certification from the Adler Graduate School in Richfield, Minnesota.
Trena is a member of the Minnesota Coaches Association (MCA), Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) . She continues to perform in commercials, theatre, print and film.
Listen to the interview here:
Trena’s coaching Philosophy:
”It is important to continue to empower individuals to create transformation in their lives. I truly believe in the strength and resourcefulness of each individual. My approach is to challenge, encourage, empower, and support you in your process of becoming who you were created to be.”
She describes her specialties as:
- -Working with parents of children in the acting and modeling industry
- -Higher Education Administration and Consulting
- -Connecting and relating with people, ability to understand complex concepts, see the big picture and develop the details
You can learn more about Trena and her company, Breakthrough Professional Services, LLC, on her website at www.breakthroughlifecoaching.com.
The Expatriate Spouse: Adjustment to Expatriate Life - University Research
Fri, 12/03/2010 - 01:46
We always like to encourage research into expat spouse issues. Clare Wilson is an expat spouse and is currently completing a Masters of Science in Industrial and Organisational Psychology.
She is well aware of the key role expatriate spouses’ play, in relation to the successful adjustment of the expatriate, and as such is inviting others in a similar situation to participate in an online questionnaire.
In short, her research aims to investigate how social support affects expatriate spouses’ adjustment, and the outcomes of this adjustment in terms of their well-being.
We encourage you to participate in the survey by clicking on the link below and to further promote this research. We also look forward to publishing Clare's outcomes.
-- Jeff Porter
Take the Survey here
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