Goal Achievement. Professional Growth.
Guidance and Mentorship for Tech Professionals
I provide professional guidance and mentorship to tech professionals, helping them advance in their careers with precision and insight. Through personalized consultations, I assist individuals in identifying their career trajectory, strengths, and areas for growth, and we develop strategic plans to bridge skill gaps and achieve their professional objectives. Additionally, I specialize in fostering resilience and confidence, empowering mentees to overcome challenges like imposter syndrome and mental barriers, enabling them to navigate their career journeys with clarity and confidence.
Resume Reviews for Professionals
As a resume reviewer for tech professionals, I conduct thorough evaluations to help individuals effectively showcase their unique qualifications and achievements. In private consultations or group settings, I focus on highlighting standout attributes and quantifying impact. Through personalized guidance and constructive feedback, I empower tech professionals to present themselves as strong candidates in today’s competitive job market.
Portfolio Reviews
Navigating portfolio creation can be daunting for designers, especially when crafting detailed case studies. To help, I conduct portfolio reviews of website content and presentation materials, available synchronously or asynchronously, with follow-up sessions as needed. My goal is to transform the process from daunting to empowering, guiding designers through reflective exercises to illuminate their professional journey and foster confidence and purpose.
Project Reviews for Isolated Designers
To support isolated designers, especially those in small teams or contract roles, I instituted collaborative project review sessions. These sessions bring together diverse design professionals for robust evaluation, problem-solving, and mutual learning. They offer invaluable feedback, foster a sense of community, and help designers identify gaps and gain confidence, ultimately elevating their design practice through shared learning and collaboration.
Mock Interview Sessions for Job Seekers
I offer tailored mock interview sessions to help professionals prepare for real interviews. Using job requisitions and resumes, I craft targeted questions and simulate interview scenarios. I provide feedback and help highlight key skills and accomplishments. These sessions boost confidence and sharpen storytelling skills, enabling professionals to effectively communicate their value.
Tailored Workshops
At Recursive Thinking, I’ve led workshops for design professionals and tech experts, helping junior designers bridge theory and practice in user research and offering hands-on coding and virtual reality sessions, like “Drawing Pictures Using Only Code” and “Building a Virtual Environment in AFrame VR.” My goal is to equip participants with practical skills, broaden perspectives, and foster interdisciplinary collaboration for an evolving professional landscape.
Coaching Testimonials. Professional Reviews.
“Thank you so much for your candid feedback. So many people I’ve talked to just say ‘you’re doing everything right’ or ‘you’re doing all the steps’. I really value this constructive critique.”
Austin W
“This is amazing and detailed feedback beyond expectation. These are transformational insights. It’s nice to know how to present myself to stand out in the eyes of hiring managers!”
Andrew J
“Thank you for all your help on my portfolio. The changes I made based off your feedback just got me two interviews! Thank you for all of your guidance, Hailey, I would be struggling so much more if not for you. I’m so hyped right now!”
Alex S
“I Did a ‘soft launch’ with my new LinkedIn/Resume this morning and got a screener interview within 5 minutes for a $155k job! I’m now on to round 2! Marathon not over but seems like it might have turned into a much better race for me 🙂 Thank you!”
Andrew J
“Thank you for helping spark my passion in engineering/project management and all of your mentorship.”
Jonathan C