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How to make your dream job a reality career coaching tips how to job search Feb 21, 2022

Dear one, 

How are you feeling about your job right now?

I've had some really amazing coaching sessions recently where clients started from a limited set of choices about their next career move - l...

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3 reasons to quit nonprofits career health and wellbeing programs Jan 08, 2022

If you’re like me, you entered your career eager to change the world for the better. The guidance from most adults I spoke to at the time was that nonprofits were the way to go – “little money, but th...

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How to quit other people's priorities and start fresh career coaching tips end of year how to programs resources Jan 02, 2022

It’s the start of a new year and everything in my social media feeds and filling up my email inbox is “new year, new you” content that seems to have all the answers. 

 

What you will rarely hear is ...

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How to celebrate the end of the year (even if it looked wildly different from what you expected) coaching tips end of year how to journal prompts planning resources Nov 23, 2021

At the beginning of a new year, we place all our hopes, dreams, and wild expectations of ourselves into our big plans. Sometimes (most of the time!) it doesn't turn out how we expected. 

Do you remem...

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3 surprising solutions to your job search fatigue career freedownload how to job openings job search jobsearch resources Aug 11, 2021

Have you ever felt like fully giving up on a job search? 

 

A while ago, I realized I was ready for a new and different challenge and started applying for new roles. At first I tracked applications,...

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The story hiking up a volcano at sunrise OR wtf is going on with my body? fear health and wellbeing May 20, 2021

This is pretty scary to share with you...

Will it seem like too much info? Will it make you worry about me? Change your trust in my ability to support healing and growth for clients? 

But I want to ...

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How to stay grounded and keep your inner fire lit anti-racism how to recent events Apr 20, 2021

[CW]

My partner sometimes calls me “The correct ghost.” 

 

The nickname comes from a time when I overheard a problematic word choice from across a house and shouted a correction. When I came to joi...

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Stop networking and try this freedownload how to resources Apr 05, 2021

If you know me, you know that I have long been a tried and true extrovert. I get energy from being with other people and I love facilitating as a means of creating group connection. Networking events ...

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After Atlanta: Resources for Asian Americans and actions for allies anti-racism dei recent events resources Mar 24, 2021

(CW)  Last week, the Atlanta murders left eight people dead including 6 women of Asian descent. 

 

On top of these horrific events, which happened amid a rise in violence towards Asian Americans, th...

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5 signs of a toxic employer to watch for in the hiring process career jobsearch Mar 15, 2021

About 5 years out of college, I spent nine months applying to jobs. 

 

At first, I was scared to tell my boss I was looking, but eager to explore the possibilities. 

 

I was hopeful that I could g...

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After Black History Month, what's next? dei how to Mar 03, 2021

February was Black History Month, and we're now officially into Women's History Month. So "what's next?" as in: Women's History Month. And "what's next?" as in: racial equity and justice work doesn't ...

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How to match your work with your values career job search Feb 22, 2021

A few months ago, I caught up with a friend who was finishing his PhD. He was deeply focused on housing and labor justice in his doctorate and was just starting the job search. 

 

But every job post...

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