Client Case Study Chelsea Quint - When I Grow Up

Client Case Study Chelsea Quint - When I Grow Up Um, do you know that Ive coached hundreds of women since I started offering dream career guidance in 2008? And that these women are freakin rock stars, leaving soul-sucking jobs and traveling the world and launching creative, grown-up businesses and simply doing work that fits their lifestyle goals? Well ya do now and youll hear their stories firsthand in my  Client Case Studies series!  Chelsea Quint is such a badass,  about to hire her first employee just a year and change from getting her first client. She came to me a disgruntled Account Manager in PR, and now, she shines! Why did you decide to work with me, a creative career coach? Oh man, what a tough question to answer when now I know that my work with you went far far beyond my career and job transition!   I discovered you + your work through a podcast (thank you, Mavenly Co!), and was immediately taken with your energy. Just hearing your voice and stories already elevate me and shifted me into a state of dreaming + believing that felt amazing and truthfully, you were the first coach I really got to know. I signed up for your emails right away, and got to know you a bit better over a few months before I applied. As I remember it, I applied right before or after my birthday, when I’d spent hours and days chatting with my sister about how soul sucking my job was and how I desperately wanted to do something more. Something that gave me the feeling I got when I taught yoga classes. Well, the seed of coaching is a thing that people do had been planted months before, and my sister stoked that fire.   So, in early 2016, I decided I was going to quit my job and become a health coach and immediately pulled up your site and sent in a call request. Again your energy was a big draw and paired with the fact that you’d done the damn thing gave me this sense of yeah with this woman in my corner, I could do this.   I also knew that a BIG part of what I needed was help around my corporate job how to survive it while I got my biz up and running, and how to leave gracefully once I was ready to jump ship. Or possibly how to find another gig that would allow me to create my biz while paying my bills without going straight to burnout city. From what I knew about you, you were the woman to see for all of those needs. What were you doing work-wise when we started our sessions? Dying inside, painfully and obviously too dramatic?   I was an account manager at a public relations + advertising agency. And actually, when we started our sessions I was running the pr for Apartments.com’s first ever Super Bowl commercial which also happened to be our agency’s first ever work with a Super Bowl campaign. It was madness.   I loved the challenges, and I truly love some of the people I worked with. But the environment was catty, high stress and ultra competitive. I got emails about wearing lip gloss when certain clients were in office (as in I was expected to do my makeup and wear lipgloss for clients), and regularly had my outfits analyzed and approved before meetings or trips. Honestly, it bore a good bit of resemblance to the Devil Wears Prada. I was also working as a freelance marketer a bit, and teaching yoga.   What was your biggest takeaway from our time together? That I can do/make/be anything I want. Working with you helped me to take my dreaming to the next level, and simultaneously gave me the skills and structure to feel even more confident as I started my business.   Was there anything else you tried to do as a career between the time we stopped our sessions and what you do for work now? If so, how did it inform your current business? Ugh, unfortunately. I made a last minute, very desperate and fear-based decision to take a job as an assistant manger at our local lululemon store. And while the discount was great, the upsides ended there. I applied for and took the job because the closer I got to leaving my 9-5 job, the more terrified I was of letting my consistent salary go. And so I took a job that wasn’t a fit, and stayed for about three and a half months.   I learned that retail is NOT for me, I hate selling people shit (can I swear?) they don’t need, and that schedule freedom is a HUGE priority for me.   I also learned a lot more about the ways I will manage when I hire my first employee (soon!). I’d managed people at my PR  job, but discovered when working with my manager at lululemon that lack of communication and/or confidence can DESTROY a supervisor/supervisee relationship so so quickly. I’m not holding onto any ill will, but my manager was new and worked out a lot of growing pains during our time together.   Because of that, I’ve made it a priority to stay super clear on what activities in my biz I will eventually outsource, when/how those are done, and have kept resources so that I’ll easily be able to train someone. I also made it a priority to keep myself organized actually treating my biz like I’m running. 6-7 figure business, even when I first started bringing in $1-2k months. That mindset piece was big for me! Act like you’re a badass CEO, even when you feel like the tiniest baby fish! What would you tell someone now that was in your shoes when we first started working together? Whats your best tip to allow them to make a grown-up living doing what they love? The biggest thing I would tell them is to forget the rules and every time those pesky fear- based thoughts about the rules come up, to forget the rules again. Because the truth is, their desires are on their hearts and minds for a reason. And while yes, part of that reason may be I want to make a better living than I do at my day job, I’ve never run into anyone who wants to make a grown-up living doing what they love who is primarily motivated by the money. You’re feeling called to create or find their dream jobs because it’s what you’re in this world to do! Trust your intuition, trust that you’re here on purpose, and that you’re being guided to the experiences/tools/mentors that will help you get there. Whats on the horizon for your business? Wed love to hear about any upcoming offerings or goals! Oh my STARS there is so much good stuff coming!   Since I started my biz, I’ve expanded away from being strictly a health coach. I’ve helped people heal fibromyalgia naturally, eliminate panic attacks and anxiety-driven illnesses and gotten rid of chronic inflammation and acne issues which is all amazing but the truth of what I’m here to do is bigger than the health coach label really communicates. Something super important what you call yourself matters! I’ve had enough people come to me expecting a meal plan and for me to tell them when and how to workout and while I can do that, it’s not the best use of my skills. So, I’ve shifted into what I call spiritual health + happiness coaching we work with the physical body both your actual bod and the nervous system as well as mental, emotional and spiritual bodies to fine tune you to live your best life.   I have a small number of spots (3 max) in my  Radical Transformation VIP  experience, which is my signature program for a complete lifestyle overhaul. We go from unfulfilled, drained and low self esteem to radiant, worthiness-oozing flow. This is the main spot where I do the above work in a 1:1 I’m able to pull in and teach all of the tools + resources I have on my end and customize them for each individual client’s needs.   I’m also finishing up my first round of the Body Full(fillment) Project group program and had 12 incredible women experience some major self love, confidence, energy and body image shifts! This group program teaches the way I’ve been able to truly fall in love with ME and how from that place of deep, unconditional self love and acceptance I’ve been able to create so much of my dream life.   Im going to be expanding the course component a bit, and enrolling a new group in a few months.  The waitlist is open here. Want to work with me one-on-one like Chelsea? No-obligation applications are open  here  for an April start. Just 3 spots available!

Essay For Your Instructor Resume

Essay For Your Instructor ResumeWriting an essay for your instructor resume is something that has to be done as a surefire way to get your dream job. The main point of this is to apply the skills you have learned during your coursework, improve upon those skills, and express yourself in an organized manner. Once you know what to do, you will have no trouble being able to write an excellent essay that will stand out among the rest.A good teacher will always be on the lookout for the best student for them to teach. As a writer it is essential to be able to come up with an idea and describe that idea clearly to your prospective employer. This is a very important part of your essay. When you are finished, you should make sure that you have taken good notes so that if you want to put together a second version of your essay, you will be able to easily refer back to your original work.A common mistake that many teachers make is to make their essays too complicated. Many instructors think th at writing an essay is so difficult that they will never do it. While this may be true for some, there are also many teachers who will take the time to improve their writing ability to ensure that their students are always satisfied with their services.If you want to write an essay for your writing instructor resume, you need to write about something that is interesting. Even if your instructor might not use the essay in their next interview, they would be interested in knowing the reason behind the essay. It is important to show them that you have a passion for what you do and that you know what it takes to create quality work.In the first step of the essay, try to describe the exact reasons why you would be a good teacher. You should also point out what would make you a good teacher and explain how it will be beneficial for you to be hired. This is usually the first point of the essay and you want to make sure that you use the proper grammar, sentence structure, and spelling techn iques to make it impressive.The next part of the essay should be focused on teaching methods that you would like to use in your classes. If you have a particular method that you would like to go into the program, explain why it would be better for you to be the instructor. As long as you provide great examples for the way you have set up your method, you should be fine.The last part of the essay is the opinion of the other students who will be in your class. Try to reflect on the reason why they would be successful in your class. If you do not already have any contacts in the classroom, it is always a good idea to have a person who can interview students for you so that you can ask your student how you can help them succeed.

Money Moves to Make After You Get a Promotion

Money Moves to Make After You Get a Promotion So your company finally recognized your hard work and gave you that promotion you’ve been wishing for. And it comes with a nice bump in pay! What should you do now? Do you immediately go and buy a new car? Celebrate with a trip to Saint Tropez? No. If you’ll notice, exactly none of the suggestions below involves buying any material items. Celebrate your promotion if you want, but your new money is best off being used to secure your long-term financial future. Consider addressing these eight things if and when you are fortunate enough to get a promotion. 1. Build That Emergency Fund Are you prepared if something big happens in your life? Do you have at least three months of expenses available in liquid savings? The new income from your promotion can be partially set aside to prepare for the inevitable disaster, whether it be a health emergency, car accident, or flooded basement. Once you get that emergency fund in place, you’ll be able to invest and save for larger goals with a clear mind. 2. Get More Organized If you’re not making a lot of money, it’s often hard to do anything more than deposit your checks and pay your bills. But with a bump in income, it may now be possible to be more strategic about your financial situation. Rather than having just a single bank account, open distinct accounts for specific savings goals. Begin using an account aggregation platform, such as Mint.com, to see a single view of your finances and track your spending. You may also benefit from meeting with a financial adviser to come up with a plan for short-term and long-term savings goals. Read More: 8 Money Lessons I Learned Selling Office Supplies 3. Evaluate If Your Expenses Will Increase Getting a promotion usually involves more money, but it may also mean more expenses for you. Maybe now you will have to work longer hours, necessitating more child care expenses. Perhaps you will no longer be able to work from home, and will incur commuting costs. You may even have to spend more on professional clothing if you’ve moved into a high-profile position. Make sure to take these new expenses into account when determining how much your net income will increase from the promotion. 4. Bump Up Your Retirement Contributions If you get a raise, you should strongly consider taking all or most of your increase and boosting your regular retirement contributions. (Or begin making contributions, if you haven’t started.) If you have a 401K but aren’t contributing enough to get the full company match, see if you can get to that level. If you’ve been saving more but are just shy of maxing out your annual 401K contributions ($18,000 for most people), try and see if you can reach that threshold. The same goes for making the maximum annual contribution of $5,500 into your individual retirement account (IRA.) Even if you can increase contributions by a mere 1% or 2%, that’s additional money that can grow substantially over time. Read More: 9 Best Free Financial Learning Tools 5. Check Your Tax Situation There’s a dark side to earning more money: You may end up giving more to Uncle Sam. In some cases, a raise may even put you in a higher tax bracket, thus wiping out any salary gains. So before you go making any major lifestyle changes, check to see what your actual take-home pay will be. You may be able to avoid a big hit from Uncle Sam by boosting contributions to your 401K, contributing to a health savings account, or making other adjustments that reduce the amount of your income that is taxed. 6. Target Your High-Interest Debt If debt is weighing you down, now’s time to start tackling it in earnest. Use your extra income to go after the debt with the highest interest rate â€" usually, this is a credit card. Once you have that debt paid off, keep it up. You’ll be amazed at the financial freedom you’ll obtain through the extra income and the reduction in debt payments. It’s almost like getting two salary increases! Read More: 5 Financial Obstacles That Are Especially Tough for Women 7. Ask for a Credit Limit Increase This may seem counterintuitive, since we just suggested you get your credit cards paid off. But with new income, you can ask for a higher credit limit which will then improve your “debt to credit” ratio. That ratio compares the amount of debt you have to the amount of debt you can incur. Generally speaking, a low ratio of debt to credit is what will help your credit score, as long as you don’t increase the actual amount you are spending. 8. Consider Refinancing Your Mortgage You may have been wanting to lock in a lower interest rate on your home for some time, but found the upfront costs to doing so a hurdle. Now that you have some extra income, you might find it easier to pull the trigger on refinancing the loan, thus saving money in the long run. Interest rates are still historically very low, and your higher income may even help you get a higher credit score, making you even more attractive to lenders.

Tight Talent Market How a Recruiter Can Help - Your Career Intel

Tight Talent Market How a Recruiter Can Help - Your Career IntelColorados unemployment satz just hit a 16-year low, dropping to 2.9 percent. Thats great news for job seekers who are receiving multiple, competitive offers, but leid great news for companies struggling to source talent in this tight marketplace. The majority of Denvers top talent is happily employed and elend looking to switch jobs. This is creating a mismatch between market needs and availability companies still need qualified applicants but traditional methods like job boards arent yielding the right people.Yes, posting on job boards can still generate hundreds or even thousands of applicants. However, many of these applicants lack the necessary skills or experience and are not the right candidates for this fleck. Companies end up investing significant time and money reviewing this flood of applications, only to realize just how wide and shallow the active job seeker pool actually is. Posting an opening to job boards can generate great traction, but is unlikely to yield top tier applicants or real talent.Companies seeking top talent in a competitive marketplace need to tap into a network of passive job seekers. These are individuals who are not actively looking for a new position but if the right person presented the right opportunity, these individuals might be willing to switch companies. As an Executive Search Consultant, thats my job I identify the right talent within my passive candidate network, I get talent excited about this new opportunity, and I minimize the risk for counter-offers.Heres how specialized executive recruiters like myself are helping companies in Denvers competitive talent marketIdentify. Specialized recruiters work with a large passive candidate network of successful professionals. This network is already in place so recruiters like myself are not building it from scratch. Weve worked with this talent over the years, understand their needs and motivations, and already ha ve strong relationships in place. When a hiring manager approaches us with a specific talent need, were able to tap into our passive candidate network and immediately present a curated list of the most qualified individuals.Sell. Successful recruiters do mora than just identify talent they know exactly how to get this talent excited about a new job opportunity. Thanks to our long-term relationships, we know exactly what motivates candidates to consider new career opportunities. We know which individuals are interested in more flexible work hours, want to learn a new skill set, or are motivated to work for a certain high-performing manager or company. Well frame the new opportunity accordingly so these individuals are curious and eager to learn more.Close. With the unemployment rate so low, Denvers companies are working extra hard to hold onto their talent. This creates two challenging scenarios. First, top talent knows their value to their current company and sometimes will pursue o ther opportunities in hopes of receiving a favorable counter offer. These individuals never intend to switch jobs. However, they lead on a hiring manager as if they will leave, causing your company to invest significant time and resources in recruiting someone who will never accept your offer.In some cases, a second scenario will occur the candidate truly does intend to accept your offer, but when her company counter offers, she decides to stay. Either way, you lose out on talent after going through an exhaustive recruitment process. By working closely with the candidate throughout the process, recruiters can reduce the likelihood of either counter-offer scenario. Were experts at identifying red flags that signal a candidate is more interested in leveraging the offer for a higher salary, rather than pursuing a new professional opportunity.Is your company experiencing challenges sourcing expert talent? To learn more about best practices for Denvers competitive market, contact me at K Smithlucasgroup.com.

Millennials and Technology How Theyre Changing Office Operations

Millennials and Technology How Theyre Changing Office Operations As a generation, millennials are described in a lot of different ways. Theyre always on their phone, pursuing unconventional hobbies or spending too much time on social media. But at the latest cutting-edge businesses, millennials are known for something much more important changing how companies approach technology for their employees. As the first generation thats grown up in a technology-filled world, millennials are digital natives who understand tech on a deep level. Here are some of the biggest ways millennials have changed tech in the workplace.Chat programs shift the waymillennialscommunicate.For any millennial, chat programs were a formative part of their early years. With programs like AOLs Instant Messenger and MSN Messenger, chat programs were a daily tool to find out what welches happening with classmates and friends. Similar chat tools are now a part of most offices. At many organizations, programs like Sl ack have become a vital part of their daily schedule. Utilizing chat windows and room just like the ones millennials grew up with, apps like Slack let employees and teams quickly chat to coordinate everything from daily assignments to lunch plans. Other tafelgeschirrs like Skype for business feature similar chat vorkaufsrechts that resemble classic instant messenger clients. These tools have even carried over to other customer-facing areas. Chatbots (which are automated chat clients that are run by a computer instead of a human) have long been used by businesses for basic customer service help. But thanks to the growth of artificial intelligence and machine learning, modern chatbots can do much more than older versions. Now, current chatbots can do everything from guiding candidates through job interviews to helping customers with product questions. Bots may be getting smarter, and thats because the next generations of millennial programmers are, too. Theyre figuring out how to buil d more complex chatbots all the time.For businesses, chat tools offer a distinctly-millennial set of benefits. Chat tools are a perfect way to ask questions or have conversations that fall between needing an in-person talk or a phone call. Because they grew up with these services, millennial employees know how effectively they streamline team communication for both big and small questions.Millennial tech is interactive and on-demand.Pick any baby boomer-populated office from the early 2000s, and youd likely binnensee a typical hardware setup rows of desktop computers, printers and maybe the occasional projector rig. But today, an office like this would raise young employees eyebrows. Companies that do not invest in technology look like dinosaurs to potential employees, Perryn Olson, vice chief information officer at My IT, said. Utilizing old technology makes it look like the company does not invest in their employees, which is a turn off for many millennials.Millennial tech isnt si mply limited to the latest shiny new gadgets, though. Younger workers want to work with others digitally and tech companies have increasingly moved their products in this direction. Cloud office suites like Google Docs are a common option for many businesses and allow multiple employees to hop in and edit a document at the same time. Other programs offer even more ways for employees to collaborate digitally with one another. For instance, the meeting platform Mezzanine is a conferencing service that allows streaming and on-screen control from multiple users at the same time. In a case study from Mezzanine developer Oblong Industries, client Holder Construction took advantage of the instant collaboration the service allows, even editing and adjusting a virtual mockup of a building in real time. The ability to use Mezzanine and bring everyone into one place, in real time, meant that it was a five-hour effort as opposed to a five-week effort, because we had the technology to solve the problem quickly, Chad Douglas, director of pre-construction at Holder Construction, said.Millenials want access now, andthat mentality bleeds into workspaces.Similarly, millennial employees often expect on-demand resources from their companies that can include everything from an internal wiki to in-house apps. Millennials have become accustomed to the ability to instantly access almost any information right on their phones and theyve come to expect a similar experience in the workplace, Study.com CEO Adrian Ridner said.For millennial employees, this expectation comes from the bar that technology and the internet have set. If an employees wondering how to do something like process a basic document, would they rather go down to a department and manually search for it or would they rather just search up instructions on a companys internal resource pages? Ultimately, this philosophy shows the scale and importance of millennials towards workplace technology. Like any past generation, the y simply want to take advantage of the resources they have around and with the power of current-generation technology, its easier than ever to work both smarter and faster.Millennials and technology its a solid combination. Young people know what theyre doing thanks to social media, smartphones and growing up as digital natives. Now, as young adults and millennial workers, theyre better versed in tech than previous generations.

The Idiots Manual to Technical Writing Samples for Resume Explained

The Idiots Manual to Technical Writing Samples for Resume Explained Another form of technical writing is found in internet articles. The best resumes are a reflection of an individual, NOT only a selection of words on a sheet of paper. It can likewise be very helpful to supply a sample with content much like the topics you may be writing about. Submitting outdated samples (older than 1 year) is not a great idea. What the In-Crowd Wont Tell You About Technical Writing Samples for Resume Technical writing is quite a specialized type of writing. For this reason, you might or might not have a writing specific level. Technical writing needs a writer to extensively examine their audience. Last, you should have excellent writing skills. The War Against Technical Writing Samples for Resume Technical writing isnt for everybody. Since youre searching for a technical writer lokalitt, be aya you include your prior title of Technical Writer as part of your preceding job description. Technical writers are in fact born from various disciplines. Our Technical Writer resume sample will produce the work search simpler. The Hidden Treasure of Technical Writing Samples for Resume Technical writers usually call for a college degree and experience in their subject of expertise, while its computer science, engineering or web design. Most technical positions will require some form of degree, and that means you will need to include your education on the resume. Technical recruiting is a rapidly growing field that has many promising prospects, but so as to come across a foothold in the business, you have to be in a position to demonstrate your degree of commitment and experience with a crystal clear and concise resume. Our resume builder gives you tips and examples about how to compose your resume summary. Your resume header needs to have your name and present designation on top. In addition, there are several writing tips to aid with the expected CV standard fo rmat. The technical small business analyst CV example listed below is intended to assist you with your own CV. Writing a strong application is a difficult procedure and we would like to make it simpler. Analyzed GUI procedure flows to boost navigability and usability. For you to be educated further with the basics of technical writing, here are a few samples and templates youll be able to use as your reference. Ultimately, format can be equally as critical as content. The Foolproof Technical Writing Samples for Resume Strategy You will have to be specific based on what exactly the job demands of your technical writing abilities. Understanding how to tailor your resume will obviously provide you an advantage. Writing a resume for employment in the art industry can be difficult. Writing a resume for employment in the artwork industry can be hard. What You Can Do About Technical Writing Samples for Resume Beginning in the Next Ten Minutes While commonly connected with onli ne assistance and user manuals, technical writing covers a variety of genres and technologies. The Technical Writer can help to prepare instructional manuals and other important supporting documents which are technically complicated for most readers and communicates them in a much simpler to understand language.

Make The Best Decision Ever By Joining Glassdoors Decision Science Team

Make The Best Decision Ever By Joining Glassdoors Decision Science TeamMake The Best Decision Ever By Joining Glassdoors Decision Science Team Theres more to data than just numbers and code. A true data scientist has to make decisions and glean insights from the data. Enter Decision Science.At Glassdoor, the Decision Science gruppe is responsible for data-driven decision-making across the company through analytics, testing and optimization. In short, the members of this team are the keepers of truth when it comes to data and decision-making. At the helm of the team is Salim Parpia, Senior Director and Head of Decision Science. The Berkeley grad has been at Glassdoor for a little over three years and in that time has worked to transform how we use data and analytics across the company, from Product to Sales.Parpia is on the hunt for true data enthusiasts. People who not only have strong analytical skills, but also the ability to work with and empower a team. The roles hes hiring for are Manager of Decision Science, Senior Manager of Dat Engineering and Senior Data Scientist, Decision Science.Think youre up for the challenge? Read more about the roles below and apply nowWhat kind of background or experience are you looking for?Salim Parpia We currently have folks from Stats, Computer Science, Engineering, Econ and Physics backgrounds. The Decision Science team is unique in that we are looking for technical folks that have a passion for solving geschftsleben problems and helping various stakeholders throughout the company make better, informed, data-driven decisions. We are looking for candidates that have worked in I nternet, social network, ad tech, e-commerce and gaming companies.What makes Decision Science at Glassdoor so exciting?Salim Parpia We have a wealth of incredible data from users and employers and use analytics to drive data-driven strategy and decision-making across various parts of the company through predictive analytics, testi ng and optimization. For exampleIf gaining exposure to a wide variety of business functions across a fast-growing company excites you, this is the place to be.If you could design an ideal candidate who would thrive at Glassdoor, who would that be? Salim Parpia An ideal candidate would be someone who is results-driven and passionate about winning someone who loves data, gleaning insights from dataand making decisions based on data. A rolle who has the ability to balance sophistication with simplicity, scientific rigor with pragmatism and agility with quality would thrive on the Decision Science team at Glassdoor.What are the keys to success for these roles?How wouldthese new team members be challenged?Salim Parpia We have a number of interesting questions we are trying to solve what is the lifetime value of our customer, what is the return on our online and offline advertising dollars, what are the various different personas of Glassdoor users. The ideal candidate will also be chal lenged to work with some level of ambiguity to figure out what is worth investigating. Part of the job is to figure out what we should be working on next and what impact that will have on the business.What has inspired you when working at Glassdoor?Salim Parpia Glassdoors mission is to help people everywhere find a job they love. I believe that so much of a persons personal life satisfaction is dependent on their work satisfaction. By working at Glassdoor, I can help contribute toward someones happiness and satisfaction in life. This is inspiring, motivating and energizing to me.Best products or projects youve worked on?Salim Parpia Some of my best work has not only been project-specific, but it has been diving deeper into our vast repository of data. Our work has given us a deeper understanding of different types of candidates and their journey through the job search. Weve been able to see how Glassdoor influences candidate behavior and provides for a better, more informed applic ant.Then, our work estimating the number of open jobs in the United States. Discovering what types of jobs are open by location and occupation. Plus, how much do these jobs pay. We have delivered more transparency than ever before.As a wrap-up, whats your best pitch for why someone should join you at Glassdoor?Salim Parpia The fruchtwein exciting part of my job is working with amazing, smart, driven and kind people. I am amazed by the caliber of people who work at Glassdoor. The work environment and culture fosters good collaborative relationships and sharing ideas to achieve the common goal of helping people find a job that they love.