Career Coaching - Renaissance Woman Consulting LLC

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Workout Coach for Mind and Body

Yesterday, I led core strength training for pole dancers and on Thursday I’m leading a group of creative freelancers through a LinkedIn sprint. It may surprise you, but there’s a lot of similarities between both tasks! In both instances, I’m acting as a coach for a workout. Core Strength – It’s physical (and a little

Setting Up Systems

I’m constantly in the act of juggling not just a bunch of balls, but 20+ assorted items including a few flaming torches. At least that’s how it feels, as an solopreneur Renaissance Woman who is also the mother of two elementary-age children. So the idea of having more systems built into my business is highly

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Networking with the Power of LinkedIn

I’m a big fan of using LinkedIn as a networking tool. I’ve been on the platform for more than a decade (since December 10, 2009 to be specific)! During that time, I’ve had MANY jobs in multiple states and started my own freelance business with clients around the U.S. LinkedIn has been one of my

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Packing your Skillset Suitcase

Last week we got back from our two-week family trip to Minnesota. I just finished unpacking, so luggage is on my mind. Your career is a journey and along the way you gather more and more valuable items you can bring with you to your next destination. Here’s some examples of skills I’ve picked up

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Who Gets to Fail?

I’m pondering the nuances of failure. Last week, I posted on LinkedIn about what I perceived to be a lapse of judgement in picking the subject line of my newsletter for job seeker trying to change industries, “Take it With You“. I chose “Failure to Translate”, but when I opened the email on my phone,

Lost in Translation

Getting lost in translation is a problem for travelers and job seekers. It almost ruined the last few days of my honeymoon in Italy. My husband and I were going to spend the night in Manarola (one of the picturesque towns along the Mediterranean Sea that makes up Cinque Terre). We received an email confirmation,

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Tell the Chef I Sent You

One of my favorite parts of traveling is checking out local restaurants. Specifically, I love locally-owned coffee shops and wine tasting establishments. I enjoy these culinary outings even more when the location has been recommended by a friend. And I KNOW I’m into something good when someone recommends a place AND tells me, “And let

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Using Your Connections

When it comes to your job search, you might be surprised to find out who is most likely to help you find out about a new job you can apply for. It isn’t always your colleagues and close friends. It’s your second degree connections, the people you’d refer to as your acquaintances who are just

Life is a Highway

If my career is a journey, then I’ve filled my first passport with stamps and I’m working through book number two (or possibly three). I refer to myself as a Renaissance Woman because of my widely varied interests and the expertise I’ve gained from working in many industries and disciplines (not to mention all over