Meet YourOnRamp's Career Coaches
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Alexandra Jenkins, M.A., Career Counselor
Alexandra is a seasoned career counselor with over 10 years of work experience. Her focus is to facilitate each client's discovery of their unique passions and to coach them towards integrating a variety of these passions into a fulfilling career path.
Can A Career Counselor Help You?
Corporate Detox – A 12 step recovery plan
An amazing thing happened when I left a corporate career after 25 years. It wasn’t the sense of freedom I was longing for, nor was it the immediate surge of creativity because I was no longer shackled by the corporate culture and structures. What was it you ask? I no longer knew who I was. If you had asked me if I defined myself by my job, I would have said absolutely not, I’m not one of those people. And I would have been lying to both of us.
Can A Career Coach Help?
Most people need help in the career planning and job search process whether it’s from a close friend, spouse, or former work colleague. Sometimes working with a professional career counselor is the most productive way to advance your job search. A career counselor (or coach) can help you if:
• You don’t know what to do.
• You need help with resume writing and networking.
• Your skills are a little rusty.
• You need help staying on-track and progressing.
YourOnRamp's career resources gives you the tools you need to get started, but if you want personal attention, contact YourOnRamp's career coach.
Career Coach
Your Story- Our Career Coaches' Interviews
A Major “Aha” Moment -Going from Corporate to Nonprofit
Thinking about a new career direction? Not sure if you are ready to take the leap into a new industry? Meet Louisa Shields, Public School Administrator (former Management Consultant) and Bay Area mother of 3 young children.
Describe your career when you became a mom.
After my son was born, I returned to the same company,
Deloitte Consulting, and continued to pursue a partner
path in strategic management consulting. However, I
had also negotiated a three-day, no travel work
Ramp It Up Tip
Map Your Future
Not sure which career direction to take? Try writing down a list of 5-10 companies whose product or service you admire. Then think about which division(s) of these companies you'd want to work in, if you could. What might your role be? This brainstorming strategy can jump-start inspiring ideas of where your career path could lead.
-Alexandra Jenkins
Ramp It Down Tip
Write a Letter to Yourself
As you wrap up your paid gig for awhile, write yourself a quick note to be opened on a specific date a few months before you return to work. In the note, jot down at least 3 options of where you'd like to see yourself go, career-wise, upon your return. When the time comes, use this letter to yourself as a springboard towards choosing your next career step.
-Alexandra Jenkins
Your Question, Our Answer
40 Is The New 20!
Your Question, Ilene’s Answer…
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I just turned 40 and have been home with my three
children for the last 7 years. My youngest is now in
first grade and I am itching to get back to work. I
have always dreamed of starting a business, but now I
am wondering if my “dream” is a bit unrealistic at
this later phase of my life. Any thoughts?
If you won the "time lottery" how would you spend all
