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Name: Donna Sweidan, MA, MCC, LMHC
Location:
NY - Manhattan
NY - Westchester
CT
Practice Locations:
Via Telephone and Web I counsel and coach clients all over the world via telephone and with the added power of the Internet, Skype, Handle: Careerfolkeven more is possible! I have used Screen Sharing technology for Linkedin Training, resume feedback and long distance coaching.
Physical Offices
New York, NY: The Chrysler Building, 26th Floor, 405 Lexington Ave, at 42nd street
Downtown Stamford, CT: The Marriott Hotel., 243 Tresser Blvd., 17th Floor, Stamford CT
Phone: (203) 613-1049
Phone 2: (203) 613-1049
Email: donna.sweidan@careercc.org
Website: https://Careerfolk.coachesconsole.com
Specialization:
Career Assessment/Identifying 'Best Fit' Career
Job Search: Strategy/Networking/Interviewing
Changing Careers/Fields
Resumes
Salary Negotiation
Re-entering the Workforce
Work/Life Balance
Self Employment
Age/Gender/Race/Disability Issues |
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Counseling Specialties: Industry Specializations: Financial Services, Human Resources, Media & Communications, Publishing, International Affairs, Music & Entertainment, Visual and Performing Arts, Non-Profit - Education, Healthcare, and Social Services
Counseling & Job Search Specialties: * How to advance up the career ladder * Career reinvention, * Career assessments (including MBTI,Strong Interest Inventory, Barriers & Opportunities ) * Resume and cover letter development, interview coaching * LINKEDIN profile development and other social media tools training, Personal Branding: Helping you Stand out! * How to use the Internet without getting lost in the black hole * Post college career planning, international candidates/foreign nationals in job search, Disability, Age, Multi-cultural, GLBT, and gender issues in the job search
Clients include: Young & mid-level professionals, career changers, re-entry women, baby boomers, college students, graduate school seekers.
Counselor Profile: The fact that you found your way to this website, makes me think that you are ready for some help and guidance. The career transition process, no matter what stage you might be at, is both overwhelming and daunting. To boot, the rules have changed! Finding a job has never been more complex, and career change is unexpectedly appearing as part of your vocabulary. Where do you start?
I am a results-oriented career coach with an eye on cutting edge technology, but enough compassion to know how to provide you with the support you need in this challenging process. For over 15 years I have been motivating and facilitating job seekers and career changers to find their path, and overcome the obstacles that might stand in their way. I am passionate about this work and my quest is to help you realize your strengths, envision your future, and show you how to get there! I created Careerfolk, LLC, a full service career management company to provide a range of services and resources to help your achieve your goals. If you have unexpectedly found yourself in career transition, are a recent graduate, or a mom returning to work, my goal is to introduce you to the 21st century Career Management Toolbox. The traditional approach doesn't work any more, and if you are struggling or even unsure of what a “new” approach entails, then I can help you.
You can't Stand out if you don't know what you Stand for! Most people struggle in their pursuit of a career or even to succeed in their job search if they have not done a self- assessment. Knowing yourself, and what you stand for (your Brand) is the foundation for a successful job search, and even more, a successful career! quality profile (MBTI) values, and interests (Strong Interest Inventory) but I also help you look at your past to assess your passions, and the future to help you identify where you want to be in 5, 10, or 15 years! The answers to all these questions are fundamental to helping you make the right career choices now!
What's in your Job Search Toolbox? Whether you have been thrust into the job search process for the first time, or laid off for, what must feel like the millionth time, you must ask yourself is your resume up to date, and I don't mean have all the current info! I mean, is it the same resume format you have used for the last 10 years, since college, etc, or is it a dynamic & compelling marketing document that shouts out, "read me". I'll let you make that decision. If you take a quick look at your resume, what do you notice first? Is it the most important information on the page? Does it get you excited? Would you hire you? My hunch is that your resume is not as compelling and engaging as it could be because resume formats have changed and in today’s world that piece of paper has to dance. That takes a lot more work. I can make your resume dance! Even Cover- Letter styles have changed to fit the blackberry. In today’s overcrowded job market a streamlined message that grabs the attention of your targeted audience is the goal. It’s my role to show you how to do that! On my website, I offer free critiques, please feel free to email me.
What kind of networker are you? Reluctant, conflicted, or lacking confidence. The more important question is, how healthy is your network? Whether you are an introvert or not, everybody has a network, it is just a matter of how you define it, and then how to access it. We all have to start somewhere, and yes, you can! Linkedin and other social media sites, as well as, my favorite, Meetup.com have revolutionized networking. I have helped even the most reluctant networkers to become bold and confident networkers! . From college grads to baby-boomer career changers, I take you step by step through the process of how you can build your network so that you can access the “hidden” Job Market. Now, more than ever, you have no choice but to embrace and engage in networking in your day-to-day life. In addition, as a linkedin expert and networking advocate, I introduce you to the people in my network that might be appropriate for your job search, or new career exploration.
Understanding Social Media and the Job Search In today's economy, job seekers and career changers have no choice but to embrace technology. As a linkedin expert, once I help you feel at ease with it, a world of opportunity (literally) will open up and you won't look back. I provide 1-1 LInkedin Profile Development, makeovers and mini- consultations to answer all follow up questions.
Speaking & Presentations I speak at both private and free events in the tri-state area on the full gamut of Job Search & Career Transition Issues: Popular Topics include: How to Use linkedin to Expand your job search and Career, How to Make your resume Pop! Creating the resume for today's overcrowded inbox, and Networking: From boardroom to pajamas, How to stay positive in the job search, and Recalibrate your Job Search: Innovative and creative approaches to energize your job search. (Contact me if you would like me to speak to your group, or sign up at Careerfolk.com for updates on all workshops and presentations.
Group Workshops & Support Groups I am passionate about getting people to talk about their job search, and a strong believer in the power of group learning and support. I facilitate two successful job search strategy groups that have received wide media attention, including The New York Times and CNN. For more information, go to meetup.com and search Careerfolk – You will also find the information on www.careerfolk.com. . I also conduct a wide range of teleseminars on all Career topics that are designed to be informative, accessible and affordable.
There is a lot you need to explore: First, who you are and what you have to offer, and then, how to convey that to the world!
For greater insight, professional advice and hands-on training on how to reach your goals sooner and with the least amount of pain and financial distress, you need a coach by your side, let me be your guide!
Professional Highlights:
- Founder of Careerfolk, LLC, a NY & CT based Career Counseling and Coaching business focused on the professional and personal development of individuals throughout their lifespan.
- Career and Business Development Coach for the Connecticut Women’s Business Development Center.
- Adjunct faculty at the Starr Career Development Center at Baruch College, the most diverse college in the US, and one of the top public business schools in the nation.
- Founding director of The New School Office of Career Development. Established services for over 4000 undergraduate and graduate students, as well as alumni. Prior to this, I also worked at Pace University and New York University Career Services.
- Former Coordinator of Disability Services at University of Connecticut, Stamford.
- Helped start a new career center at MetCouncil in New York, created to serve immigrants entering the US workplace.
- Hold MA in Counseling from New York University, BA in Psychology from the University of Witwatersrand, and BA (with honors) in Applied Psychology from University of Johannesburg, both in South Africa. I have also trained at the Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy and taken certificate courses in Adult Career Planning and Clinical Career Counseling.
- Speak widely on issues facing international candidates seeking work in US including "Overcoming Cultural Barriers in the Job Search."
- Active member in the Career Development community. Supervised and trained both graduate and undergraduate students to enter the career counseling field and affiliated with numerous professional organizations.
- Popular speaker at New York Public Library Saturday Workshop series Career Management Skills for Today's Job Market with The Career Development Specialists Network.
- Created various workshops and presentations on range of topics including:
- “Out” at Work: Dealing with GLBT Issues in the Workplace
- How to Launch Your Career- A Workshop for New Graduates
- Creating a Résumé that Gets Results
- Making a Living While Making a Difference: How to Create a Career in the Non-Profit Sector
- Targeting the Job you Want: Essential Strategies to Help you Find It
Workshops, Presentations, Public Seminars: I deliver career related workshops at universities, organizations and associations and I am available to present to your group.
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