71. The Importance of a Career Coach and Reinventing Yourself with Willena Long

Careers
Written By Olga Kolgusheva

#71: Willena shares how she experienced the loss of her mother as well as a divorce that really shook up her world. From there, she realized she had to fully reinvent herself and realign her goals to get her to where she deserved to be.

Today, Willena Long is an experienced Senior Technical Recruiter where she helps people have a competitive edge and thrive in Corporate America. Many people have used her strategy to land jobs at companies like Google, Facebook, Roblox, and Microsoft.

In this episode we talk about:

  • Divorce and loss of a loved one

  • What it’s like being a recruiter

  • Reinventing yourself after traumatic experiences

  • The importance of asking the universe for what you want

  • How to position your resume in the best light

  • Importance of living your life to the fullest and not waiting for retirement

  • Starting her career coaching practice

  • Tips for job interviews

  • Common mistakes on LinkedIn

  • Negotiations in job offers

  • The benefit of having a career coach


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Olga Kolgusheva

Olga is a web designer & copywriter with a passion for clean editorial type, irregular grids, and monochromatic looks.

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