In the third of my new Ask-A-Pro series, I’d like to introduce you to Rosalind Sedacca.

In the Ask-A-Pro format, I’ll tell you a little about the author and how-to-find-your-dream-job expert . . . then via the Comments section to this post, please feel free to ask a specific question about the career or job in question.

Anyone (expert or not) is free to post responses to your query, and I or the author/how-to-find-your-dream-job pro may chime in as well.

This is your chance to get unbiased advice from a real, honest-to-goodness-been-there-done-that dream job professional.

Okay, over to you Roz.

Rosalind Sedacca is a Business Communication Strategist with more than 20 years’ experience as an award-winning advertising copywriter, public relations practitioner, and marketing consultant. Over the past ten years she has expanded into the world of professional speaking and training in two distinct capacities.

As a consultant, Rosalind works with emerging and veteran speakers helping to identify their unique positions in their targeted markets. After formulating a success strategy, she prepares marketing and promotional materials that meet their specific needs.

Rosalind is also an acclaimed national speaker herself, recognized for her presentations on business communication issues. She has addressed organizations from coast to coast on ways to eliminate miscommunication in the workplace – both written and spoken. A specialist in gender communication dynamics, Rosalind’s timely keynotes, seminars, and workshops focus on marketing to women and how to bridge the gender communication gap at work to boost sales, employee morale, and staff productivity.

Rosalind is a frequent guest on radio and TV discussing her marketing and communication strategies. She is currently writing a new book, based on her personal life experience, titled How Do I Tell the Kids . . . About the DIVORCE? It’s based on a fill-in-the-blanks storybook concept that will help prepare children for the changes ahead — with love. She will be offering workshops and teleseminars on the subject to help families as they move through the challenge of divorce.

Dream Jobs To Go Title
Professional Speaker or Trainer

Current Profession
Business Communication Strategist, Marketing/Public Relations Consultant, Professional Speaker, Author

Websites or Blogs You’d Like Us To Know About
My upcoming book website How Do I Tell The Kids About the Divorce? and Child Centered Divorce.

What Would You Be Doing If You Weren’t A Speaker?
A therapist specializing in pet therapy to heal our emotional wounds

Life Philosophy
It’s not what happens, but how you perceive what happens, that affects our success in life.

Favorite Food
Ice cream

Favorite Read
Spiritual, philosophical, personal growth books such as Seat of the Soul.

Favorite Authors
Gary Zukav, Marianne Williamson, Harville Hendrix, Ram Das

Favorite Travel Destination
Europe

Favorite Music
Classic rock and folk

Favorite Movie
Chicago

Favorite City
Venice, Italy

Favorite Country
USA

Favorite Animal
Cats – large and small

Your Hobbies
Traveling, reading, dancing, swimming

Favorite Websites (Other Than Your Own)
The one I need at the time

Favorite Quotation
The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts. Marcus Antonius

Favorite Drink
Good champagne

Why Do You Live Where You Do?
I love the sun, blue water, green grass and year-round flowers that greet me daily in South Florida.

If You Could Live Anywhere You Wanted, Where Would It Be?  Why?
I love South Florida.  I would also love a second home on a mountain lake in summer.

The Greatest Things About Being A Communications Specialist Are
Helping people share their thoughts, goals, and dreams with others to expand their self-esteem and success.

The Worst Thing About Being A Communication Specialist
Frustration and anxiety about not getting it right.

If A Young Person Approached You About Getting Into Professional Speaking, What Would You Say?
It’s a calling – a need you have to share yourself with others in the best possible way.  You know if it’s in you and if it is, don’t hesitate to do everything in your power to get in front of audiences, larger or small, and let it flow.

If An Older, Career-Changer Approach You About Getting Into Professional Speaking, What Would You Say?
Dozens of seasoned “experts” enter the profession every day sharing their wisdom, experience, and values to help younger people master life lessons more easily.  Don’t hesitate to go for it.

The Most Important Piece Of Advice Anyone Ever Gave You About Life?
Be yourself – always! You can never be a better anyone else than you. Let your spirit shine.

Any Other Advice You’d Like To Share With People Who’re Thinking About Getting Into Public Speaking?
Create your own unique message, deliver it in your own style and practice every chance you can in front of any size group. Repetition makes for perfection.

How Would You Define Success?
For me, success is the fulfillment of my sense of self. Achieving that which I feel is the highest expression of what I believe I am makes me successful. That can be translated into successfully writing a book, handling a difficult relationship, or being a loving parent. It can mean reaching a goal I’ve set to complete a project, learn a new software program, or get a standing ovation after I deliver a speech. What’s most important is that only I can define success for me. If it gives me satisfaction and leads to positive results that in no way harms others, then I am a success. And the drive to be successful continues to create challenge and fulfillment in my life.

Any Other Comments About the World Of Work You’d Like To Share?
If you don’t believe in yourself and your talents, no one else is likely to either. Start within yourself, become your best fan, then share that energy with all you meet.

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