A LETTER FROM CLAY PARSONS

Greetings,

The so called Great Recession may be over for economists but for the rest of us it is still an everyday reality.

Those without jobs number in the millions. Many people have also given up looking for work, or put up with intolerable work situations fearing the consequences if they quit.

The Downturn

As a career development professional serving clients nationwide, my role and my job is to provide counseling, coaching, vocational testing and personal support to all of those who need it.

Opportunity

These are troubling times for all of us, but I strongly believe that this recession can open up career opportunities for people who strive to maintain a positive outlook and seek expert support and guidance to help them navigate to new beginnings.

It is very difficult to make big changes alone, but with the right help, anything is possible.

See the Outcomes Section of this web site for some success stories.

From finding a new job, developing a new career to solving work-related problems, I can help you with whatever career assistance you decide you need. Leave me a phone message or better yet, send me an e-mail and sign up for a free consultation. There is no obligation.

I encourage you to review my credentials and look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Clay Parsons, MA, MLA
Principal, Career Counselor and Coach
Alternative FUTURES with Clay Parsons
360-376-1490

My Credentials

I bring more than 35 years of business and professional experience to my work with clients.

I have owned and managed a successful professional consulting firm, served as a special planning consultant to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and worked on major urban development projects for governments throughout the world.

Drawing on my own experience of successfully changing careers, I opened Alternative FUTURES in 1995. My clients come from industry, academia and public service. Some clients come for help in changing their careers; others want assistance in finding meaningful work; others want to solve work related problems.

My academic credentials include an M.A. in career development with an emphasis in counseling psychology from John F. Kennedy University in Orinda, California. I also hold an M.L.A. in urban planning and design from the University of California at Berkeley and a B.L.A. in landscape architecture and environmental planning from the State University of New York (SUNY) and Syracuse University.

My Philosophy

My counseling and coaching philosophy is holistic and client-centered. I consider all aspects of your life — vocational, psychological, emotional and spiritual — in the development of your career plan.

I believe you have the ultimate knowledge of yourself. My role is to be your guide, facilitator and mentor. This approach is grounded and practical and shown to produce results in the shortest possible time frame.