Ready to Make a Change?
As seen on the PBS TV show “Opportunity Knock$,” Dr. Ronda Ansted provides career strategies and guidance to those who want to make a difference in the world, just like Juliette!
Career development is one of the most powerful ways to financial freedom. A right-fit job can also improve your health and well-being, energy, and a sense of purpose. To help anyone find their opportunities, she has also created a tool that anyone can use: My Career Design Studio.
After watching Opportunity Knock$, you know that financial freedom is possible. And you know that a rewarding job can be the key to open that door. However, many people don’t know what steps to take to propel them to a job they love and that supports the life they want to live. Fortunately, you don’t have to figure this out on your own. And with a little bit of effort and strategy, you can transform this part of your life!
You Can Coach Yourself to Career Success!
If a new and better paying job is your strategy to move into financial freedom, My Career Design Studio™ (MCDS) takes you there. Based on foundational career development theories, evidence-based practices, and positive psychology, MCDS breaks down the daunting goal of career transformation into bit-sized tasks.
Not only will you learn how to write compelling resumes and cover letters, but you will gain awareness of your strengths, skills, abilities, and preferences so that your next career move will truly fit you and your goals.
To coach yourself to success, take these three simple steps (they’re free!):
- Sign up for your Career Guide (a virtual email-based workshop that guides you through MCDS, ensuring you make the most of it)
- Join our discussion group to connect with and talk to our certified career professionals, and other people looking to transform their careers and lives
- Subscribe to the Be the Change YouTube Channel for ho-to and explainer videos on crucial aspects of the job search.
You do not have to figure this out on your own! MCDS gives you all the tools, advice, and activities you need to create your future.
List of helpful blogs for job seekers/career designers
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Need Help?
Everyone can benefit from help and support sometimes. If you are a feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated, schedule a consultation with a career professional trained in career design.
Yuki has over 20 years of international experience in the private sector, UN (UNDP and WFP), and NGO. She worked in 19 countries (including DRC, Chad, Mali, Sudan, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Ukraine, Mauritania, Indonesia, Solomon Islands, Philippines, and Thailand). In the International Development and Humanitarian setting, she worked in the deep field locations, country offices, and headquarters. Having managed humanitarian projects in hardship duty stations, she understands the reality of humanitarian/international development work on the ground first-hand.
As a coach, Yuki works with international development / humanitarian professionals in career transition, including:
Yuki has over 20 years of international experience in the private sector, UN (UNDP and WFP), and NGO. She worked in 19 countries (including DRC, Chad, Mali, Sudan, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Ukraine, Mauritania, Indonesia, Solomon Islands, Philippines, and Thailand). In the International Development and Humanitarian setting, she worked in the deep field locations, country offices, and headquarters. Having managed humanitarian projects in hardship duty stations, she understands the reality of humanitarian/international development work on the ground first-hand.
Yuki is an International Coaching Federation (ICF)-certified coach and My Career Design Studio (MCDS, developed by Dr. Ronda Ansted) certified career practitioner. She can provide coaching in English and Japanese (and preparation to provide coaching in French is in progress).
As a coach, Yuki works with international development / humanitarian professionals in career transition, including:
- Mid-career professionals who wish to transition into international development / humanitarian careers.
- International development / humanitarian professionals who are transitioning into new roles.
- International development / humanitarian professionals considering leaving the field and looking for new career paths (finding a job in the home country, starting a small business, etc.)
- Spouses & partners of international development/humanitarian professionals who are looking for flexible careers.
- International development / humanitarian professionals transitioning into retirement.
- Career transition/development coaching for employees (employees transition into new roles, cross-cultural adaptation, departing employees, etc.)
- Non-financial retirement coaching as an employee benefit
- Expat accompanying spouse/partner career coaching
- Conflict management coaching
Mid-career professionals who wish to transition into international development / humanitarian careers.
- International development / humanitarian professionals who are transitioning into new roles.
- International development / humanitarian professionals considering leaving the field and looking for new career paths (finding a job in the home country, starting a small business, etc.)
- Spouses & partners of international development/humanitarian professionals who are looking for flexible careers.
- International development / humanitarian professionals transitioning into retirement.
Career transition/development coaching for employees (employees transition into new roles, cross-cultural adaptation, departing employees, etc.)
- Non-financial retirement coaching as an employee benefit
- Expat accompanying spouse/partner career coaching
- Conflict management coaching
To learn more about Yuki’s coaching service, please visit her website https://www.yukigotanda.net. To schedule a free 30 min virtual (Zoom) discovery consultation, please fill out the form here.
Eileen Snyder has transitioned from a career coach, academic advisor and corporate trainer to an independent career consultant. Eileen’s educational background is in behavioral psychology. As a private practitioner she has adapted concepts such as the Four Rooms of Change, Bowen Theory, Gracious Space, and Appreciative Inquiry to her professional practice. She considers herself an agent of change when it comes to coaching clients that are transitioning careers, experiencing career apathy or preparing for an encore career as they contemplate retirement. She recently completed the My Career Design Studio certification as part of her ongoing professional development. Eileen holds a Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF) credential and is qualified to interpret the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, (MBTI). She is a frequent presenter at conferences and has published articles for the Mid-Atlantic Career Counseling Association and the Maryland Career Development Association newsletters.
She can be contacted by email at eileen.snyder@yahoo.com.
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