Career Coaching

Opportunity shows up in various ways in our lives. Sometimes fate gives us “a whack on the side of the head” (such as being terminated unexpectedly from a job) so we can wake-up to the possibilities available to us. Whether we choose the circumstances or they are visited on us we must move on. But, where do we start when it comes to deciding what and who we want to be, and what we want to do?

Transition can be both exciting and scary at the same time. Whether you are moving up or moving out, new perspectives and insights are necessary in order to get where you are going. You literally have a blank canvas before you and can choose the colors you want and where to put the paint.

In Career Coaching we create a customized program that may include all or one or more of the following:

• Personality, needs and skills assessments
• Resume
• Characteristics of your “dream job.”
• Creating your life purpose and ultimate goal – Is it business owner, employee or something else?
• Shifting attitudes and beliefs that may be barriers to getting what you want
• Confidence building
• Interviewing skills
• Strategizing the job search or new business establishment
• A Personal Image Assessment

Here’s what some clients who wanted Career and/or Transition coaching have to say about coaching with Ruth Zanes:

"When I first called you I knew I was in trouble at work I could not accept the idea that my new boss and the other powers that be, did not want me around. However, I thought I could change things around. After all, I worked for the company for eleven years, got promotions and was leading the brand I was responsible for with considerable success. You helped me to see the reality of what was happening and in spite of that I continued to hang-on, with you coaching me along the way while I was put on probation. When I was finally told to leave, you coached me to negotiate a fair settlement. My confidence was shaken and I thought I would never find another job in the field I love. Through each step you coached me, boosted my spirits and helped me strategize a job search from building a resume to finally choosing from four great offers. You never told me what I to do. But because of you, I was able to base my decision on factors other than money. The past two years in my new position has been very successful and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your invaluable, brilliant coaching."
- VP Medical equipment industry,
Cincinnati, Ohio

"Ruth, when I realized I was actually going to take early retirement from the job I worked at faithfully for the past 15 years, I realized that I could do many things with my life. I was only 55 years old and hardly ready financially or emotionally to literally retire. Calling you was the best thing I ever did for myself. What a gift and a treasure you turned out to be! With your coaching I finally was able to define my life’s purpose – what I am here to do. Then I was able to design a plan and carry it through with your guidance. I am now living at the beach (a life-long dream), writing freelance and, as you say, gone directly to my dreams in all aspects of my life. Thank you!"
- Free-lance writer,
St. Simon’s Island, GA

"My experience with you can best be described as a process of personal discovery and development. I went into the coaching experience a vice president of operations for a major telecommunications company. I had very pragmatic, near-term goals in mind. I wanted help with my resume, I wanted help with a job search strategy and I wanted help negotiating a package with potential new employers. What I ended up getting was something totally unexpected. What I got was a set of tools that enabled me, with your consistent and firm guidance, to gain a better understanding of what was motivating me, what I really wanted, and most importantly why I wanted it. You helped me gain a far clearer picture of my value as a prospective employee, business partner, or team member and as a result I have a greatly increased level of self-confidence and self esteem. "As a result, I greatly improved my working relationship with my boss. I had thought he was the main reason I had to leave. You helped me discover what was really going on between us and I was able to come to terms with him. I was then able to choose to stay with my current company instead of looking for something new. My life has been transformed both at work and at home. Today, as you know, I am the happy head of our European operations."
- President of European Operations for a Leading Telecommunications Company,
Brussels, Belgium