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

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Mar 1

#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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