Friday, July 12, 2013

The final paragraph in this chapter.... on to the next one!

In my biography, today will be documented as the last full-time day at The Marcus Buckingham Company. This chapter is ending with a whole new chapter (let's be real, it could be a mini novel) of freelance work and being a corporate trainer. Excited is an understatement for the emotions I'm feeling right now.

Marcus Buckingham and Noelle Seybert
My farewell photo with Marcus Buckingham
In all of my jobs since graduation (yes, I've had a few), I've always has a salary gig. This new chapter will be all about working my passions into rent and student loan payments. Am I nervous? You betcha! Am I thrilled? YOU BETCHA! 

Some have asked what exactly it is I'll be doing... well, while I don't know **exactly** what everyday will bring, I do know that the main part of my income will come from being a contract corporate trainer for Fred Pryor/Career Track.

What is a contract corporate trainer you ask? Great question! I am charged with leading 6-hour seminars in various cities across the US and Canada on topics ranging from Social Media, online marketing, event planning and communication skills - for now. My goal is to get my teaching topic list as expansive and robust as possible. I love to learn and love to teach even more. I think I've really found my niche (finally).

This new adventure also makes me a small business owner! Let's put these MBA skills to the test! My dad established The Jim Seybert Company back in 2001 and as of June 2012 I am officially a partner!

The other part of my days will be filled with helping people understand and implement social media strategies, online marketing basics as well as brand/reputation management. This is the part I'm especially excited for!

I am feeling a bit bittersweet as I am soon to walk out the doors of The Marcus Buckingham Company for the final time as a full-time employee, but I know I have made the right decision and can't wait for the lessons I'm going to be learning in the future.

Stay tuned to this blog for posts throughout my adventures as a contract corporate trainer and tips/tricks I find along the way. I have a few ideas for what will be consistent contributions to my blog and I'm excited (seems to be a theme of my life right now)!

Until next time

1 comment:

  1. Good luck on your next adventure, Noelle!! I have taken several Fred Pryor Classes (including their Social Media one) - and they are always great! Maybe I will see you in the future- be sure to let me know if you are ever going to teach any in my neck of the woods!

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