The Lonely Job Search: Building Systems to Keep you Motivated and on Track  

Are you struggling with the isolating and overwhelming reality of a modern job search? In this presentation, career expert Paul Cecala transforms the solo grind of unemployment into a highly supported team effort by teaching job seekers how to effectively mobilize their family, friends, and professional networks. This engaging presentation offers practical, real-world strategies—from using shared calendars to avoid family friction, to extracting vital industry intelligence from former bosses, to navigating the modern AI-driven job market with the right career coach. Attendees will leave with a clear, actionable blueprint to build a dedicated support system that not only accelerates their hiring timeline but also safeguards their mental well-being.

Paul Cecala 

Coach, Trainer, Author

Global Career Development Facilitator

Paul Cecala, a certified Global Career Development Facilitator, corporate trainer, and published author of 2 bestselling books, has been coaching since 1999 and assisted over 4000 people in either changing careers or starting their professional lives. 

Paul’s clients praise his expertise in project planning a job search, networking, and securing offers from the interview.  He is known for his listening skills and practical, pragmatic, and tactical coaching style. His latest book, The Lonely Job Search, has reached Best Seller status in 3 categories on Amazon. His previous book, Take Control Of Your Job Search, is a Best Seller in 2 categories.

Currently, Paul is the principle and owner of a corporate training and career coaching business. He is a member of the National Career Development Association and on the board of the NJ chapter.  He has worked as a program manager for lifelong learning and workforce development training at 2 colleges and as a senior career counselor for an NJ workforce development office. He has also worked for several post-secondary schools as Director of Career Services.  Prior to this he had a 15-year career in the corporate aviation industry.

Paul has presented over 600 seminars on topics ranging from career pathing to interview follow-up, and from sales training to communications, leadership and management skills, for organizations including Non-profit and NGO Organizations, universities and schools, networking and job search groups, and multiple libraries throughout the USA. 

Paul has a BS in Psychology and was a corporate aviation sales executive in his early career.  He lives in northern New Jersey with his husband and son; and is a licensed aircraft pilot, an avid kayaker, and enjoys hiking.