Coaching and Services
Warning: I’m not your typical career coach.
I hold nothing back to give you candid and smart career guidance. If you’re ready to step outside your comfort zone, I’d love to help.
I’ve designed my process so you get the best results – clarity about your target, a compelling career story on paper and in person, and a personalized strategy for positioning/marketing yourself and making your career aspirations a reality.
My goal is to help you figure out what makes you most marketable and increase your confidence and clarity. It’s pretty simple, when you think about it. And oddly challenging to do it for yourself. That’s why you’re here, right?
New for 2022: Design Your Life Workshop Experience
We’re relaunching our life design workshop, the NorthxNW Experience, pandemic-style! Join Lynn Brown, a spectacular career coach, and me for our online immersive in life design, the NorthxNW Experience. You’ll get hands-on practice with specific design frameworks and tools to help you achieve the life and career you want. You’ll learn a constructive and effective approach to discover and design your next work/life adventure.
If you’re stuck, feeling like you need to reinvent, or facing a transition “in to” or “out of” employment, you’ll experience the collective energy, brainstorming magic, and dynamic exchange of other like-minded professionals through this practical workshop. This program is inspired by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans’s brilliant book, Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life, which takes design theory and applies it to various aspects of our lives. With design theory, there is not just one solution to a problem but many. Our goal is to unleash your creativity—and that of the group—to discover some new and exciting options.
The next workshop will be held online. Find out more and sign up for updates at the NorthxNW Experience website.
Know What You Want
You can’t get what you want if you don’t know what you want.
You’re so ready for something new. Yet every day you spend stuck in your current job seems to sap you of the energy you need to look for that “something new.” Plus, at this point, you’re not quite sure what you’re looking for. You’ve got options and ideas. Maybe too many.
But how can you know which direction will lead you to that perfect job? And the job market is so highly competitive right now, how can you stand out? How can you best communicate your unique strengths and sell yourself so you get that second and third interview and land the job that’s right for you?
What you need right now is to get clear on what you want, which direction to take, and how to best brand and present yourself so you can follow through with confidence—and land that job!
When we work together, you will:
- Identify your strengths and unique talents and know how to leverage them into the perfect job.
- Become 100% clear and confident in your direction.
- Know what makes you stand out from the crowd and be able to put it into words.
- Receive and brainstorm new ideas and options you might not have considered.
- Get excited about what’s next for you!
The KNOW WHAT YOU WANT package is for you if:
- You’re ready for something new, but you’re not sure what that “something” is.
- You’re unclear about your career options or feel you have too many options.
- You’ve been casually looking for a job, but not getting the results you want.
- You need more effective ways to sell yourself and communicate what’s unique about you—on paper and in person.
Here’s what’s included:
- Birkman Method Assessment: This assessment gives you clarity on your individual motivations, strengths, interests, and needs, and it’s only available through certified practitioners.
- In-depth pre-session homework to jump-start your personal brand themes.
- A 90-minute intensive strategy session with me (in person or virtually) where we’ll uncover your unique personal brand.
- Personal brand positioning and strategy assessment to design your strategic approach and your job search “sweet spots.”
- Two 45-minute follow-up sessions to keep you on track, accelerate your progress, and rev up your momentum.
- Access to my “best of” Resource Library of worksheets, articles, cheat sheets, and templates so you’re up-to-date on what works.
Ready to go?
Get What You Want
You’re capable of doing so much more. And you’re not willing to settle for just any job. You’re ready to land the job you really want. But figuring out how to get noticed, stand out, and be “the one” that gets the job offer, is overwhelming. After all, when it comes to marketing yourself and telling your career story, you don’t have a clue.
And applying for jobs online? That’s totally not working for you.
You need a way to tell your awesome career story so it shines and wins over potential employers, the confidence to connect with others and tell the right story, and the ability to ace in-person interviews.
When we work together, you will:
- Gain clarity and insight about your unique career direction and how to position yourself with potential employers.
- Identify what’s awesome about your career story and how to share it so you stand out.
- Personalize your marketing materials so they reflect your uniqueness and what employers really care about.
- Gain perfect clarity about your career change—where you’re headed and what to do every step of the way.
- Know how to get potential employers to notice you, even if you’re not the ideal candidate.
The GET WHAT YOU WANT package is for you if:
- You’re ready for a major career change but you don’t know where to start.
- You want to ramp up your career—more money and a fantastic new role that makes you proud.
- You’ve been out of work for a while and you need a smart, strategic approach so you don’t waste your time.
- You haven’t looked for a job in while (if ever!) and you’re overwhelmed with where to focus.
- You’ve been looking for a while but you’re ready to give up on ever finding a job you really want.
Here’s what’s included:
- Birkman Method Assessment: This assessment gives you clarity on your individual motivations, strengths, interests, and needs, and it’s only available through certified practitioners.
- In-depth pre-session homework to reveal your personal brand themes and competitive advantages.
- A 90-minute intensive strategy session with me (in person or virtually) where we’ll uncover your unique personal brand and the important career threads that tell your story.
- Personal brand positioning assessment to design your strategic approach and your job search “sweet spots.”
- Six 45-minute follow-up sessions to keep you on track, accelerate your progress, and rev up your momentum.
- Access to my “best of” Resource Library of worksheets, articles, cheat sheets, and templates so you’re up-to-date on what works.
- Your own personalized Brand Blueprint Plan that details how to use your personal brand to move forward.
- Targeted resume, cover letter, and LinkedIn profile that reflect your brand and position you for your ideal job.
Ready to go? Because this is an intensive program, I have limited space open to take on new clients. Let’s talk so I can find out more about your goals.
One Thing Strategy Session
What’s standing between you and your dream job?
Have you been pounding the pavement but not landing the interview? Or did you get the interview but no offer? Or maybe you have an interview coming up and you don’t want to blow it. Or it’s been so long since you looked for a job that you’ve not sure where to start, and you’re getting conflicting advice.
Whatever you’re up against, you’re not willing to wing it and hope it all works out.
What you need right now is expert guidance and candid feedback to move you past that One Thing standing between you and your dream job.
When we work together, you will:
- Get clear on the most urgent issue or challenge you need to address to move forward with your job search.
- Know your next best step to blast through any obstacles, make smart decisions, and gain unstoppable momentum.
- Gain clarity and confidence to take your career in a new direction.
Whether you want to ace the interview, nurture a hot connection, or get up to speed with the right way to approach your job search, you and I will focus on the One Thing that’s critical to landing the job you want.
The ONE THING is for you if:
- You’ve landed your dream job interview and you want to be sure to wow them.
- You’re getting the interviews but they’re not turning into job offers.
- Your search has stalled and you need to turbocharge your approach.
- You’ve been offered a new opportunity but you’re not sure whether it’s the right fit.
- Or you just need a power shot of candid career feedback and advice.
This is an intense, one-shot 90-minute session where we focus on the ONE THING (and only one thing) that is keeping you from being successful in your job search.
Ready to go?
Office Hours: Group Coaching
Office Hours: Group Coaching takes place on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday at 12:00pm noon PST.
Need a place to get your career questions answered and gain a competitive edge in today’s job market?
The OFFICE HOURS package is for you if:
- You’re overwhelmed by conflicting career advice.
- You’re tired of going at it alone.
- You don’t have the time to make searching for a new job a full-time gig.
- You need to keep your job search on track and focused.
Twice a month, join me for a virtual session where I share best strategies and tips to help you navigate your career. We’ll cover everything from networking, negotiations, searching when you’re working full-time, how to write a LinkedIn profile that will increase profile views, and other timely topics. Content is suitable for active job seekers or those contemplating a job or career change—because small actions over time can add up quickly.
Here’s how it works:
- Two 1-hour calls per month. Each call is recorded in case you miss the live session.
- Format: Laser content, followed by a Q&A session.
- Laser content is a specific, trending topic, like infographic resumes, LinkedIn tricks to increase profile views, or how to make Applicant Tracking Systems work for you.
- Q&A session: Get content suggestions on your resume, brainstorm cover letter ideas, or ask whatever burning question is on your mind. Sometimes the perfect question gets asked that you hadn’t even thought to ask. Think of this as the support and accountability you need to stay on track.
$59/month, or $99 for 3 months
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