Career Coaching

Sometimes we reach a point in our careers where we don’t know how to level up. Or maybe, you are brand new to the workforce and are not sure how to make a great start. Whatever your career situation is, I can help. I’ve worked with thousands of clients, globally, to help them culturally onboard & grow their careers. Whether you are just starting out, or are more established and wanting to make a career change, I’m here to help.

Coaching Focus

01.

Planning

Together we will map out your career. What are your goals? Where do you want to get to? From there, we will develop a plan. As you know, a goal without a plan is just a wish. We will make these goals actionable and clear throughout the process.

02.

Skill-Building

Once we have our plan, we can focus on building those skills that will help you level up. From presentation skills to email communications and employee relations, I will work with you to build your skills.

03.

Competency

Now that you have the skills you need, we need to improve your competency. We will work on execution at this phase and focus on deepening your knowledge and expertise.

04.

Communication

Without excellent communication skills, it is difficult to thrive in your career. Whether you are a native English speaker or new to English, I can help. We will work together on your business communication skills.

05.

Interview Prep

Having conducted thousands of interviews in my career, I can help you prepare for your next interview. We will cover general strategies and what the interviewer really means from their questions. Interviews are about how you seem – not who you really are – since there isn’t enough time for that! We will review first impressions and how to avoid red flags during the interview process.  I will also teach you how to keep your cool & answer with confidence, even when you are nervous.

06.

Practice

At this stage of the process, we will have practice sessions. Whether that is role-playing difficult interactions at work, presentations, public speaking, or mock interview sessions, I will be there to provide you with feedback along the way. We will work together to practice what you need so that you can feel confident in what you are presenting.

07.

Confidence

Have you ever noticed that there are lots of people in roles they are not qualified for? But that they have a lot of confidence and excellent communication and presentation skills so that they can, “fake it till they make it”? We will work on the physical and psychological elements that build confidence so that you can be your best self.

08.

Cultural Understanding

It doesn’t matter what industry you are in or where you work – culture matters! You may be thinking – but I am not from the culture of the country that I work in. So does that mean I can’t fit the culture?  The answer is – NO! But, you need to be aware of the internal corporate culture that makes the company work. Cultural fit can be more important for some companies than skill-sets.

Where my clients work

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Education is not the learning of facts, but the training of minds to think.
- Albert Einstein

Testimonials

What My Clients Are Saying

“Erikka is professional and kind, supportive and efficient! .”

Pan - California from Taipei, Taiwan

“Thank you for encouraging me and helping me gain some confidence. 🙂”

Lylah - Seoul, South Korea

"Erikka, Thank you so much for sharing so much information with me. The suggestions that you gave me are really useful, and make me become confident again. It undoubtedly means a lot to me."

Krystal - NYC from China

"I highly recommend Erikka as your career coach. She is really helpful and supportive during the whole process. She not only gave a lot of useful and professional advice but also gave me great comfort and encouragement when I was depressed. Getting your first job is always not easy. I was so lucky that I took classes with her during my job hunting. I got my first internship offer from Amazon! "

Belle - Silicon Valley, from China