16-Week Purpose Driven Career Private Coaching

Let’s face it: We all want to make more money. We might have ambition or want to take on more projects. Or we might want to be rewarded for loyalty or completing a big project on time and under budget.

But having those difficult conversations of asking for a raise can be trickier. It’s hard to broach the concept of money with management, particularly because you might not be sure what your flexibility in numbers is or what kind of options exist. 

One thing to do is research — determine what your profession pays people. You also need to figure out what’s stopping you from asking for a raise. For some people, they aren’t comfortable with the conversation. Some think they might be termed pushy. Or perhaps it's a lack of confidence or self-doubt, or maybe they just haven’t taken the time to sit down and reflect and analyze what they’ve accomplished in their role up to this point.

So how can you get over your worries and instead ask for (and get) the raise you deserve? This blog offers some ideas. 

If you're currently looking for a job, you know how time-consuming and overwhelming the process can be. Fortunately, LinkedIn has introduced three powerful AI tools that can help revolutionize your job search journey. In this post, we'll explore how Skills Match, Engage AI, and Chat GPT can help you find your dream job faster and more effectively. Whether you're just starting your job search or have been searching for a while, these tools can significantly impact your experience. So, let's dive in and see how AI can transform your job search process. Read more...

Layoffs, hiring freezes, and rescinded job offers dominate the headlines, and you may ask yourself how to best plan for the uncertainty? A poll on LinkedIn revealed that 60% of respondents are worried or very worried about their careers because of the uncertainty of the economy.

For many, the #1 dreaded interview question is “tell me about yourself.” Unfortunately, some people don't spend much time preparing for this one enough, and it is not as difficult as you may think when you have the formula to guide you.

How to answer the question, “What is your greatest weakness?” 

It is one of those tricky interview questions that interviewers will sometimes ask. Why would the interviewer want to focus on your weaknesses rather than your strengths? What are they trying to figure out? 

How do you set yourself apart from other candidates going for the same job? Yes, the resume, cover letter, and the interview. But for now, we will focus on the resume.

There are three primary reasons people get hired: you can make the company money, save the company money, or reduce the time for others. Secondary reasons for hiring people include having the relevant skills to do the job, being a cultural fit within the company, and having long-term potential to grow within the company, which all tie back to money in the end. 

Many young professionals I come across have a resume full of tasks and duties that often reads like a job description, which in most cases isn't going to dazzle a hiring manager. 

According to a survey done by Randstad USA, the average length of time a job search can take is five months. The job search process can be stressful and feel like a rollercoaster, so it is crucial to keep your motivation high and organized. 

In this video, I will share with you how to prepare for a virtual panel interview.

Why am I talking about this today? Well, one of my clients in the Purpose-Driven Career program just got to the third round of interviews at one of her dream companies, and this one is going to be a panel interview. 

What is a panel interview? A panel interview is when you've got 3-5 people sitting in front of you from different departments within the company, each with their own set of questions, goals, and pain points. 

Embark on an extraordinary journey with Jessica Maring as she shares the transformative odyssey from burnout to becoming a bestselling author. In just four months, she shattered self-imposed barriers, navigated the maze of uncertainty, and emerged as a powerhouse author. Join Jessica in unraveling the secrets behind her newfound clarity, mindset shift, and the unveiling of her mystery novel series. If you've ever questioned your career path or dreamt of a life as an author, this blog is your backstage pass to Jessica's inspiring transformation. Click now to discover the roadmap to purpose-driven success!

"I dug myself out of business debt, secured a bridge job earning a great salary, later landing my dream job as Chief of Staff for a beverage start-up company making my first 6-figure salary!" – Becky M, a graduate of Purpose Driven Career program.

Career Transition Case Study: From Farm Owner to Special Education Consultant

"I have returned to being that driven and motivated woman I knew I was capable of being".

When Melissa found us, she was very confused about where she should take her career next. She generally considered herself very motivated and professionally driven—someone who would never need a career coach—so this was a very uncomfortable place to find herself in! 

Melissa had been an entrepreneur for 15 years, working in the innovative farming industry, and found it very difficult to figure out what to do next. She had some general ideas of career paths she was interested in exploring, had read books like What Color is Your Parachute, and had taken career matching tests online, but they weren’t offering her meaningful insights relative to her particular situation with all of its moving parts.

Prior to investing her time, energy, and money into the program, Melissa’s biggest concern was whether she could justify the expense and whether she would be rushed through the process just to get it done quickly. She was pleased to learn she could co-create a pace that worked with her lifestyle.

When Melissa did make the decision to invest herself, she was ready for a clean slate and to pivot into a completely different direction. However, she was stuck figuring out how to translate skills gained from her past career into a completely unrelated field and felt daunted, thinking she might need to start at square one. 

Through the Career Clarity Method, we were able to leverage her career successes, skills, specialties, and talents towards something greater and identified what she wants to bring into her next role as well as those she doesn’t (even if she is good at them).

In the Explore & Refine phase of the program, we were able to tease apart the idea of a possible career from what it might actually look like. We could blatantly see how much her values had changed over the years and realized that her next step needed to support her need for financial security and good work/life balance.

Melissa shares, "The most impactful part of the process was discovering my core strengths and transferable skills and identifying my personal and professional values. I had been operating on a lot of outdated assumptions, and the coaching process really helped by challenging my beliefs." 

With a clear understanding of what she’s naturally good at, we can now see which skills she’d need to develop moving forward. She shares, "Because Kori didn’t know me in my past professional life, she was able to offer really wise and unbiased insights. I have a solid foundation now and have returned to being that driven and motivated woman I knew I was capable of being."

With her newfound clarity, she decided to go back to school to gain a Master's degree in Cognitive Science in Education. This would be a step towards fulfilling her goal of working in Product Design to support diverse learners, something very near and dear to her heart.

She applied to two Ivy League graduate schools and got accepted to both programs, along with some funding! She simultaneously launched her own Special Education consultancy company while pursuing her graduate studies to fill gaps in her technical skill set, develop professional connections, and create job opportunities in her new field.

Melissa was finally able to find closure, acceptance, and meaning in the value of her professional past. She says, "I needed to do this work in order to free up the mental and emotional bandwidth to figure out where I wanted to go next." She feels like she’s reconnected with her motivated self and is back on the path to successful, fulfilling, and well—paying work.

Melissa’s recommendation for those considering the Purpose Driven Career program is, "I would recommend this program for those looking to approach their career change creatively, even if what they are looking to do isn’t exactly a creative field. Even more so if that’s the case, Kori understands how it all works and knows the rules but isn’t bound by them. If they are in a career pivot looking to understand better what they do and don’t want to recreate in their next professional chapter. Understand that Kori won’t have all the answers for you. Still, she will support you in understanding what it is you need and want to do, and without hesitation, I can say the program was a good investment."

Are you curious how the Purpose Driven Career program can help you? Schedule a free 15-minute Purpose Driven Career Brainstorming call. On the call, we’ll dig into your 1-year career vision, what your current reality is like, and any obstacles standing in your way from designing a purpose-driven career.>>> Schedule here.

P.S. And, whenever you’re ready… here are 3 ways we can help you get unstuck and grow your purpose driven career: 

1. Download my "Purpose Driven Career Quiz" workbook

If you’re struggling to figure out what you want to do next career-wise, then download my new workbook "Purpose Driven Career Quiz" to see just how far (or how close!) you are to landing a purpose driven career!>>> Click Here 

2. Join our FREE Purpose Driven Careers Facebook Group and connect with other driven professionals who are learning how to make the impact, earn the income, and create the freedom they desire in their life and career>>> Click Here

3. Work with me privately

If you’d like to work directly with me to build a career of your dreams… just schedule your complimentary Career Strategy Breakthrough Call with me so we can clarify your fastest path to finding and landing your dream role and create a strategy for you to make it happen… Apply for your FREE call with me here>>> Click Here To Apply

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