You’re SO ready for that next job. The one that’s going to:

✲ Actually be aligned with you (and appreciate your skills and talents)

✲ Give you more flexibility and autonomy

✲ Pay you more dollars

But that means you have to interview first.  And interviewing means you’ll have to answer ambiguous questions like: 

“Tell me about yourself.”   How long is too long an answer?  What should you share about your personal history?  If they have your resume, are you being redundant by talking through your job history?  

And then there are those other questions… 

“What are your greatest weaknesses?”  

“Why are you thinking about leaving your current job?”  

“What salary are you looking for?” 

And on top of that, you know you’re being judged.  

An interview isn’t like any other normal conversation.  I mean, I’ve certainly never met someone in the grocery store who says “Nice to meet you. Tell me about a time you failed.”  It’s weird!

So no wonder when you walked into your last interview you felt your heart pounding a little faster.  Your chest getting a little tighter.  Your breath not coming out of your mouth.  You might have even totally froze, (or maybe you veered the other way and rambled and you don’t even remember what you said; you blacked-out).  Even if it’s just been a while since you last interviewed and you need to dust off the cobwebs, you feel the pressure (because you WANT this).

The thing is, you know you can do the actual job; in fact, you’d be amazing, but…

• you’re not sure you’ll be articulate enough during the interview

• you’re intimidated

• you’re feeling imposter syndrome 

• you know there are skills/experiences on the job description list that you don’t have 

I’ll help you prepare for your interviews by: 

• helping you overcome mindset barriers that are undermining your confidence and

• conducting interview practice sessions.

I love bringing out the best in you.  Exploring what makes you amazing and helping you get comfortable so your personality can actually show up in your interview.  My top strength is observing people: I pay attention and unearth accomplishments that showcase your value and demonstrate how well you can do the job.  

I know, sometimes you don’t believe you’re really the best.  Sometimes you can BE amazing and not FEEL amazing.  Believe me, I get it.  As I think about my business,  imposter syndrome has loomed large.  Even though I’ve helped hundreds of people have great interviews, get to the next round, and land the offer, I STILL struggled with owning the contributions I made.  The facts weren’t enough, my mindset needed to change in order to feel confident enough to keep moving forward.

And here’s what I discovered. You can know all of the answers, you can be a legitimate expert, but until your mindset shifts, you won’t come across that way — to yourself, or your interview panel. 

My approach is personal.  It’s 1-1, you and me.  

I believe there are two main elements when it comes to interview prep:

1. Craft strong answers to the questions.

2. Deliver those answers with calm confidence (this is the harder part)

I’m honest. In a mock interview, I’m going to give you the feedback that you never got from others.  Never got from that company that didn’t hire you.  Never got from friends, family, or co-workers who were being too nice to you.  I’ll be honest about how the content of your answers matches up to the requirements of the role, how your body language is coming across, and how impactful your communication is.  And we’ll create options for adjusting that still feel like YOU.

After working with hundreds of clients on mock interviews though, I realized that interview practice isn’t always enough. Sometimes it goes deeper than finding the right words or eliminating filler words.  Sometimes there’s work to be done on the way you’re thinking about yourself, your work story, that piece of your history you don’t love.  That intangible quality to how you’re presenting yourself. Enter the interview mindset.  We work on helping you get comfortable not only talking about your accomplishments but really believing them. We re-wire your brain to build confidence, know you’re worthy and your worth($).

I’ll help you know what questions to expect.

And ALSO get you past those intangibles.

My approach to helping you craft the right answers comes through a marketing lens:

What I did before coaching:

I spent 12 years in advertising research.  I think about an interview as a marketer.  I help you really get to know your customer (the interviewer) and think about the messages they need to hear.   Get them clear, get them concise. Repeat those messages.  Help with how to sell yourself and communicate your value. A part of my job as a researcher was writing surveys.  There’s an art to asking questions.  I help you not only answer questions but also ASK questions that get you the information you need from your interviewer. 

I used to hire people.  I’ve been a Director of Talent Management and a hiring manager, I’ve worked in HR at a university and interviewed hundreds of candidates. I know what is going through the interviewer's mind and what's most important to convey.  I stay up-to-date by talking with other recruiters.

I’m an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) through the ICF (International Coaching Federation), which means I’ve spent hundreds of hours learning and practicing how to help clients unlock those hidden mindset issues and get free!

I still have imposter syndrome creep in from time to time, but more and more I’m learning how to really own the value I bring to clients.  And that contributes to a life I love.  

And that’s what I want to do for you too.  Identify, own and articulate that you are the right person for the job.

What I do when I’m not coaching

I’m obsessed with growing and arranging cut flowers.  Peonies make my heart swoon, and I hoard new hellebore varieties.

I live in North Carolina, grew up in California, and spent 4 years in Hawaii. (Yes, I miss quick access to gorgeous beaches and hikes - the Napali coast tops my list.)

I’m an Enneagram 1, which means I’m a perfectionist, but don’t like to admit it, because admitting it wouldn’t be perfect.

and my favorite book to cozy-up with is a cookbook of any kind.  Currently, I’m perusing Julia Child’s Menu cookbook, which I found at a great used bookstore/champagne bar/coffee shop. 

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