Carla Hunter
Career Span, Inc.
Lexington, KY USA
"At the heart of most everyone is a fundamental desire to help others. Every time we help, we feel purposeful."
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Carla's work combines: Education, Writing, and Helping People
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bryan Station High School
Bachelor's Degree
Sociology
Asbury University
Graduate Degree
Student Personnel and Counseling
Eastern Kentucky University
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Certified Career Coach:
Bachelor's Degree: Sociology
Graduate Degree: Student Personnel and Counseling
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Life & Career Milestones
1.
Graduated from college and my first job was wrapping gifts for customers for over a year.
2.
I went to Japan and taught English for 14 months.
3.
Returned to the U.S. and immediately started working as an ESL teacher in three elementary schools.
4.
While working full-time, I also went to school full-time to earn a Master's degree in student and personnel counseling.
5.
Next, I graduated and began a career as the director of career development at my alma mater.
6.
After six years, I started my private practice to be flexible as I had two daughters at the time. I have three girls now.
7.
In my 24+ years I have devoted my life to helping people find meaningful careers.
8.
Today, I'm a national instructor for a global career credential and have trained over 130 professionals in workforce development and Higher Education.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Myself:
I didn't hear discouragement in my pursuit of becoming a career coach. However, as a career coach I hear a lot of clients sharing their discouragement.
How I responded:
At the heart of most everyone is a fundamental desire to help others. Every time we help, we feel purposeful. Also, consider your self talk. Make it a habit to be kind to yourself and this will give space for encouragement to replace discouragement.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
I struggled with what to major in and changed at least five times. Fast forward to today and the experience was the birthplace of my core competencies as a career coach today. I have deep empathy when it comes to indecision.