Career Coaching
In 2020, Katherine Spearing successfully transitioned from vocational ministry into the corporate world. She is a firm believer that we have more transferrable skills than we realize when we go from one career to another. Spearing has helped a number of people prep their resume to highlight their gifts and potential. She’s also helped job hunters negotiate their salary with at least one client who increased their starting offer by 25%.
Spearing still claims hiring a career coach in her late twenties was one of the best investments she ever made into her present and future career. After escaping a cult that left her ill-equipped to write a resume or show up in an interview, she didn’t know what a cover letter was and had never heard of informational interviewing.
Because of the support of a career coach, she landed an enviable position during grad school and graduated with a job offer from an organization in Washington DC, when many of her classmates struggle to find employment. Today, as someone who has been on the hiring side of multiple organizations, she knows what employers are looking for and can help provide insider information on the job hunting process.
As a survivor of cult abuse and church abuse, Spearing understands that trauma can cause unforeseen barriers to career advancement rarely (if ever) addressed in traditional career coaching. Considering most hiring managers are uninformed in how trauma might show up in an interview context, she knows survivors with trauma will need extra support on their career journey.
“I highly recommend Katherine Spearing as a trauma-informed career coach. She played a pivotal role in helping me discover my next career steps by actively listening to my career aspirations while making me feel truly heard and understood. Her guidance was not only insightful but also practical, providing me with concrete steps to achieve my goals. Katherine’s expertise in trauma and career coaching along with her empathetic approach make her an invaluable resource for anyone seeking career guidance and personal growth.”
Spearing offers her clients assistance in all areas of career development while recognizing the unique challenges presented to survivors of trauma. She believes the process of preparing for and pursuing a job and career can also be a part of the healing journey as it allows survivors to interact with their story, tell their story, and learn who they are and what they want.
Sessions may include support for:
Resume
Informational interviewing (building connections)
Cover letter
Interviewing
Sessions may also include:
Intuitive journaling to help discover interests
Reflective conversation to highlight strengths
Compassionate listening for areas of growth
Trauma Informed Career Coaching
With trauma informed career coaching, you’ll receive extra support for things like resume writing, networking, and interviewing. We’ll make sure you have the tools you need to stay present and show up as your best self for your career path.
With this package, not only will we work together one-on-one in the areas where you most need support, you’ll also receive guidance and feedback on your resume, your cover letter, crafting questions for informational interviewing, and more! You’ll be able to email me questions as they arise, as what happens outside of our sessions is just as important was what happens during our sessions.
I look forward to working with you!
Sincerely,
Katherine
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