WOW! I adore you, Kerri. Your career mapping exercise has given me significant insight into my career and my next move. It has revealed patterns to me that now seem so obvious yet were elusive to me for decades. Thank you! 

What I find amazing is how many times I used the words connection and creativity. How important that is to me and so many of my career moves have been around this.

Thank you for this gift. 

Thanks for the amazing content. This is really helping me reflect on my career choices and on what makes me feel disappointed or demotivated in each place!

Thank you so much for this inspiring course.  

I am enjoying this journey as it is opening my eyes to some patterns that I refused to acknowledge.

This was an INCREDIBLE exercise.  I spent four hours on it and time just simply flew by!  I feel such clarity and peace!  Very excited to job search from this place.  

Also, just wanted to thank you for your work.  I connected to you late last year before I was laid off, and although a period of crisis ensued, having been exposed to your wisdom has unearthed a layer of resilience in me that is so very precious.

Thank you for this wonderful gift. It was a useful exercise and helped me realize some of the patterns in my career choices.

I recently turned 40 and have been trying to get some clarity on my career path for most of my 30s. I've read countless books, worked with a Coach and done a lot of self-work, but this is the first exercise I've done that has given me insight into my patterns - it was eye-opening in a very good way and well worth my time!

It was really helpful to do the career mapping. It really shifted in me the way that I view this job search and brought me to another level entirely. It’s hard to describe it in words right now but it’s been a total revolution.

I find your thoughts and insights down-to-earth and refreshing.

 

I went through a career coaching exercise a few years back (and one even before that as part of an outplacement program), but what’s interesting is they focused more on my skills and how to sell myself. Maybe not enough on finding patterns.

Thank you so much for this opportunity! 

 

Wow, I gotta say that the questions were great and reflecting on them made me more aware of what I'm looking for in a workplace. I even saw some pattern when I wrote about my first and last boss - CRAZY! 

Being able to articulate my transferable skills. I work for a think tank, and it’s sometimes difficult to explain what we do and my role. As I try to switch to the private sector, I have had trouble connecting directly to my target roles. Doing the mapping exercise helped me identify themes and how my previous positions have built on each other and how to talk about my skills and experiences in a way that can be useful to future employers.

I did not realize how powerful answering the questions you gave us and trying to map out answers would help. I have read and reviewed the questions over the last few days. I knew my strengths, what I was known for and what tasks I liked, but I did not realize nor see the commonalities among my bosses I worked well with so clearly until this evening. 

 

Using symbols, paper and colored pencils also helped me come to a new realization: when I feel isolated, unsupported or unable to help staff and students grow and develop I mentally check out and become unhappy and “plan my escape.”