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Why you should try less hard in your job search action step advice career change coaching tips jobsearch Sep 21, 2022

There's no way to talk about career change without acknowledging power dynamics.

As a job seeker, you invest a ton of time and energy writing, reviewing, and curating beautiful emails to send to empl...

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3 surprising solutions to the job hunt slump action step advice how to job search jobsearch Sep 05, 2022

Do you remember that first moment when you made the decision to leave your job? 

 

How the heavy backpack of “what ifs” lifted from your aching back, the clouds parted, and a sense of giddiness engu...

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Is it too late for me to change careers? 3 guiding questions to get out of your own way Aug 16, 2022

Dear one,

There’s a recurring question that I’ve heard from many of my clients and members of this community - “is it too late for me?” 

 

When I’m asked this, I feel a deep desire to take on the p...

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Julia Firestone Coaching
A Love Letter to the Misunderstood
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A Love Letter to the Misunderstood career change coaching confidence reassurance Jul 20, 2022

Dear one,

 

How many times have you been told that you need to “narrow your focus” or “be more specific?” 

 

That you have to “pick a lane” and “specialize in ONE issue?”

 

My friend, this is my...

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What we gain from these 3 types of job breakups advice career change journal prompts quitting Jul 04, 2022

I've been through my fair share of brutal breakups...

Like the one where he took my cats,

or that time my college bf broke up with me in a paddle boat in Central Park and he was surprised that I wan...

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3 strategies to revive lust for your career career career change coaching tips how to Jun 14, 2022

Lust isn’t a word we use often when talking about work…

 

For good reason 😜

 

But my clients are often surprised that many requests and challenges I give them (the joyful “homework” of coaching), ...

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Your Dream Job: A Love Story career change job search quitting storytelling May 28, 2022

Once upon a time...

While browsing jobs on Linkedin, you read the job description. Your eyes light up. Could it be?

 

The organization is reputable, the role is slightly more senior than your curre...

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Career advice for new grads advice career career change job search new grads May 20, 2022

This week Reid Hoffman, co-founder of Linkedin issued a challenge on Linkedin to share your best career advice and insights to new grads and anyone else entering the world of work or at a major transi...

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Tips for Becoming a Coach becoming a coach coaching certification coaching method faq how to May 20, 2022

Are you thinking about becoming a coach? 

I receive lots of inquiries from folks who are considering joining the world of coaching and want advice on how to do it. Here are the top questions I receiv...

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A cat explains why you should never ask for help action step challenge coaching tips confidence how to jobsearch shame May 10, 2022

This week, I am of course writing from the perspective of a cat. A cat who is stuck in a birdhouse. A cat who has strong opinions. And action 🎬


Hello there, fren. 

I see that you are in a bit of a...

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The uncomfortable truth about your inner voice coaching method coaching tips how to parts work May 02, 2022

One night not so long ago, I woke up in the middle of the night to the sound of a crystal clear inner voice with a message: it was time to make some changes in my work. 

Immediately, my heart started...

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A culture checkup for your team, community, or organization assessment career culture free Feb 27, 2022

Culture is about way more than foosball tables, snacks, and funky furniture. It’s a collection of big and small collective behaviors that set the tone and experience of working in an organization. Tha...

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