Welcome back to Design a Career You Love where I help corporate professionals like you design, build and navigate your high impact career with clarity and confidence. ✨ If someone forwarded you this email, subscribe here so you won't miss out on future editions. If a recruiter for your dream job landed on your LinkedIn profile right now, would they instantly see you as the perfect fit? Or would they see someone who’s great at what they used to do - but not quite positioned for where they want...
11 days ago • 4 min read
For the past few months, I’ve been sharing something special - my podcast, Design a Career You Love - exclusively with my past clients. But today, I’m opening up the first episode to YOU. This podcast is for ambitious professionals who want fulfilling, high-impact careers without sacrificing their lives outside of work. In the first episode, I’m sharing:✅ The #1 mistake I see professionals make in their job search and career✅ Why networking the "traditional" way doesn’t work - and what to do...
18 days ago • 1 min read
Welcome back to 100th edition of Design a Career You Love where I help corporate professionals like you design, build and navigate your high impact career with clarity and confidence. ✨ If someone forwarded you this email, subscribe here so you won't miss out on future editions. To celebrate this 100th edition, I'm giving away FREE access to my signature course, The Resume Revamp. Inside this digital program you'll discover the easy-to-follow steps to write a resume that compels a hiring...
24 days ago • 5 min read
Welcome back to my weekly newsletter where I help corporate professionals like you design, build and navigate your high impact career with clarity and confidence. Last week I had an experience that changed how I approach job offer negotiations. Let me give you the context. A director in corporate finance approached me to help him evaluate a job offer and design a negotiation strategy. All normal activities in my line of work. As we chatted about the offer there were three areas that he wanted...
about 1 month ago • 4 min read
Last week, I had a conversation with a professional who was feeling trapped. Let’s call her Tara. Tara was making multiple six figures in base salary and bonuses. On paper, she had a dream job. But behind the scenes, she was drowning in chaos. Her boss lacked strategic direction, constantly changed priorities, and created an unpredictable work environment. The stress was mounting, and Tara knew it was time to move on. But one fear held her back: Would she ever find another role that paid as...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
One of the first questions I ask my clients in a coaching session is, “What is the salary range you’re hoping for in your next role?” Most people don’t take too long answering this question. However, my follow up question causes ALL my clients to pause. Here’s what it is. “If you were handed the opportunity of your dreams with a big upward trajectory, what is the lowest salary you’d be willing to accept today?” Very few clients have an answer to this question right away. Here’s why I ask that...
about 2 months ago • 4 min read
Okay story time… If you’ve been around my coaching practice for some time, you know that I think the world of my husband. We've journeyed through a lot together and I remember one particularly stressful career pivot… I was deciding if I should leave my steady management consulting role to join an early-stage startup as a Co-Founder. I found myself stuck after building multiple financial models, talking to advisors and flip flopping about whether to say “Yes” or “No”. Want to know what sealed...
2 months ago • 3 min read
Ever felt overwhelmed and alone in your job search? You too? Phew! I’m glad I’m not the only one who has been there. After working with hundreds of professionals from around the world (and running my own job past searches), I’ve found that one of the most impactful ways to keep your skills sharp, expand your network, and even gain new insights for your own job search is by giving back. It may seem counterintuitive in a time when you’re trying to stabilize your own life - but let me tell you -...
2 months ago • 2 min read
I'm curious, are you looking to attract more job opportunities, recruiters, and connections on LinkedIn this year? If so, I'll let you in on a little secret... The #1 way to get noticed more on LinkedIn in recruiter searches is to update your headline. In fact, profiles with optimized headlines are 27% more likely to appear in recruiter searches. In this newsletter, I am going to give you my headline formula to help you stand out in your job search. Ready? Let's dive in! Step 1: Understand...
3 months ago • 2 min read