“It doesn’t matter how many times
you fail. You only have to be right
one time and then people can
call you an overnight success.”
Mark Cuban
Tanya D., New York, NY
I’ve been doing some thinking about what you said re: my true passion. THANK YOU for planting that seed/uncovering that from our exchange and for being willing to review my materials. Whether I get this job or not, I am definitely clearer on the direction I would like to follow. Not that there was any doubt, but you are truly gifted at what you do and I love getting your emails.
Adam F., Stafford, VA
Anastasia made the dreadful task of writing a resume into a soul-searching experience that forced me to think critically about my career aspirations and why I have them. Working together made me realize some of the "whys" of my choices and Anastasia knows how to pull answers out of you and push you through plateaus. I would highly recommend her to anybody who isn't ecstatic about their current work. She has been a really positive and uplifting force in my mind. Anastasia is a master of breaking barriers and offering personalized career advice and support. She is motivating and pushes you to be your best self. I feel extremely lucky to have worked with her at a critical point in my career and professional development. In fact, I will likely enlist her service again at another point in my career. Nobody should ever feel stuck. Build a support team and push towards being "joy adjacent".
Felicia R., New York, USA
I never had an issue with finding another job or progressing in my career, but my biggest problem was having the confidence to change gears and switch industries. You were really instrumental in giving me the confidence to think, “I can do this, it can happen, I don’t have to be stuck on this same path!” You not only provided encouragement, but you laid out a very logical plan on how I need to achieve my goal. You proved expertise on the approach, specifically having the right narrative. It’s not something I have ever thought about before, and probably something I wouldn’t have thought of if we haven’t spoken about it and its importance. And incredibly responsive. Is that how you are with all of your clients!? They are all very lucky!
Andrey D., Dubai, UAE
Anastasia's coaching gave me an understanding of how to present myself -- something I totally lacked before I started the course. Detailed work on resume and cover letter allowed me to present my past experience in the best possible way. All of it, Skype calls, emails and work with documents were on-point, neatly organized and very effective. During our Skype calls Anastasia taught me how to conduct an interview, what to expect, how to prepare, and a method to do all of that. 5 star service, will recommend to anyone who's looking for an amazing career coach!
Louisa C., Washington DC, USA
I was burned out trying to follow traditional advice for job seekers in my general age group, most of which directed me to build a personal brand, list my marketable skills, and generally try to mold myself to what employers supposedly wanted to see. For years I was struggling with the sense that my work history was disjointed, a poor fit for the career I wanted to pursue and the organizations I wanted to work for. Anastasia disrupted my habitual self-doubt and helped me recognize the inherent value in my nontraditional career path. She pushed me to re-frame my job search in narrative terms, uncovering compelling stories I could tell in my resume and cover letters about my strengths and values. She also taught me how to approach employers, dropping the sales pitch angle of "what I can do for your business" in favor of the vulnerable approach of "why I love your organization". I don't feel drained applying for jobs anymore- instead I feel like I'm owning my next career move.
Matthew G., New York, USA
This program breaks the deadlock and offers client confidence and insight. Anastasia has always been available as a sounding board for questions, comments, dialogue. The communication has been exceptional and necessary for my career exploration. Anastasia and Joy Adjacent deliver the one thing most needed by those in the career wilderness: confidence. Confidence to illuminate their achievements, confidence to break out of the resume second guessing, and confidence to network with peers and unabashedly quest for the career of their dreams.
Alexis B., Chicago, USA
I needed to update my application materials since they were a bit dated and was looking for help to make them stand out when I started applying to jobs. I realized some subconscious narratives I had been telling myself and where I could work, so the discovery process was really useful to pull those out and determine whether or not they were true (spoiler alert, they were not!). I didn't end up needing to reach out in between calls because the emailed action items were so clear and detailed! But I always received a response pretty quickly when we were scheduling our times to connect.