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Chloe Neff, Graduate, Indiana University
In what areas of your career journey were you seeking support?
My biggest challenges were my confidence & clarity in my strategy. I was unsure if the roles I was seeking were the right “fit” for me and what next steps I should be taking. I was struggling to find answers to questions I had, and didn’t know if I was asking the right ones.
What specific challenges did the approach help you overcome?
I was unclear if I had the right skills & experience for the roles I was seeking. After working with my coach to consider all my possible options, I still came back to my original goal & knew it was the right fit for me.
The approaches helped me learn more about myself & my strengths, and how I could clearly articulate them in an interview or on my resume.
How did your clarity, confidence, & motivation change between the start & end of your coaching sessions?
Working with my coach gave me the clarity & confidence I needed. Building a clear strategy made it easier for me to bounce back from a rejection. I was clear on my next steps & had confidence to get started again.
My coaches also allowed me to ask my “silly questions” & never made me feel embarrassed. Their confidence in me made me think ‘if they can believe in me, I can believe in me.’
What would you say to someone in your network considering career coaching/Gold Medal Careers?
Do it! Even if you think you have everything figured out. It’s an opportunity to learn and gain advice from experienced & talented coaches.
Alex Genetos, Sr. Improvement Leader, Riley Children's Health
What led you to seek career coaching?
I was ready to make a new transition in my career & seeking opportunities for leadership, but was struggling to see progress in my job search. I knew I wanted to build a clear personal brand for myself and strengthen my networking skills, and was recommended to Gold Medal Careers by a former colleague.
What specific challenges did the approach help you overcome?
Working with my coach helped me remain persistent, patient, & confident in achieving my goals. At times, I felt impatient in my job search, but the conversations I had with my coach throughout the career analysis phase helped me realize the value in the work & narrow down my decisions.
I also knew I needed to be accountable to someone, and I was able to set a cadence with my coach that allowed me to stay on track.
What phase of the approach was most valuable to you? Why?
The career analysis phase helped me consider new things about myself. The exercises force you to talk out loud to yourself and confidently make an investment in your chosen career goal.
Aryana Kinra, Graduate, Indiana University
What led you to seek career coaching?
While in the process of interviewing for internships, I wanted to strengthen my professionalism & networking skills. I was seeking clarity on how to better prepare for interviews & use my skills and experience to tell an impactful story.
What specific challenges did the approach help you overcome?
After working with my coach to develop my personal career goal, I had clarity on exactly which roles to target & the confidence to pursue them. Building a comprehensive strategy with a clear timeline helped me remain clear on my next steps,
My coach also helped me build a more qualitative resume that helped me clearly articulate my skills & experiences. I was able to prepare for an interview with my coach and received an offer!
How did your clarity, confidence, & motivation change between the start & end of your coaching sessions?
I felt a loss of confidence after my previous internships & interviews. After working with my coach, I had a clear goal, smart questions, & impactful stories that helped me feel more confident & prepared for future interviews.
Lakshay Mahajan, Graduate, Purdue University
What led you to seek career coaching?
I wanted to better understand the different requirements of different roles I was targeting, and felt unclear on how to tailor my experiences & skills to multiple roles.
What specific challenges did the approach help you overcome?
My coach helped me build a clear strategy that could be tailored to multiple different roles, and I was able to better understand how to tailor my personal projects, skills, & experiences for those roles.
We also established 2-3 clear criteria for the roles I was seeking, so I felt more confident knowing my skills could be applied to every role.
How did your clarity, confidence, & motivation change between the start & end of your coaching sessions?
My motivation to succeed was high from the beginning, but my clarity on how to succeed felt low. After working with my coach, my confidence felt a little lower because I had a long to-do list, but my motivation was even higher because I had a clear game plan & clarity on my goals.
What would you say to someone in your network considering career coaching/Gold Medal Careers?
Overall I had a great experience. My coach really helped me gain the clarity I needed. I was able to narrow down my focus & set myself up for success in the right direction.