Destination: Dream Job

Steph Gillies
Destination: Dream Job

I truly believe that fitting in is overrated. When you stand in your uniqueness and superpowers, it will open up a world of possibilities and new opportunities. Hey, I’m Steph, a Career Story Coach. I focus on empowering individuals to embrace their misfit identity and land their dream job. I have always felt like an outsider. I wasn’t girly enough to fit in with the girls but wasn’t boyish enough to fit in with the boys. Growing up I was so clearly different from my family, I often wondered if I was adopted. I went to church and asked questions and was told to never question your leaders. I tried out 32 jobs in 15 years trying to find a place to land, and until now, I never found it. I spent 2 years running a non-profit and it was the closest thing to feeling like a fit, but with a toxic work environment, it didn’t last. When I was laid off in 2020, I took some time to really think about what I wanted. I decided to jump full-time into business as a resume writer and later a career coach. I am the definition of a misfit. I created the Destination: Dream Job podcast to serve other people who have felt like me. Maybe you don’t feel like you fit in at work, you don’t know what’s next, or you feel so different that you will never find a place to land. I get it. In this podcast, we will cover: > Identity and Career Clarity: helping you understand and embrace your unique qualities and define your career goals. > Building Confidence: Fostering self-acceptance and building confidence by using your unique superpowers. > Job Search Strategy: Equipping you with the skills you need to land your dream job. I’m so excited to take this journey with you. Let’s live authentically and truly bring our superpowers to the world. Next Steps: Connect with me on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/stephgillies Visit the Website: www.destinationdreamjob.com

  1. EPISODE 33

    33 | Stand out from the Crowd: Avoid these 5 Personal Branding Mistakes

    Your personal brand is really what will set you apart in your career.➡ Check out the 5 biggest mistakes people make with their personal brand.💡 But first, what is a personal brand?It’s a combination of your resume and cover letter, LinkedIn profile, and other public social media profiles.🎙 Today on the Destination Dream Job Podcast, I talked about the 5 biggest mistakes when it comes to your personal brand. Tune in to hear the full episode!❌ Inconsistency across platformsYou want to be known for one thing – make sure all your branding reflects this.❌ Keeping your personal profiles set to public.91% of hiring managers review social profiles, if you don’t want them seeing it, set it to private.❌ Not leveraging LinkedInLinkedIn is a great way to have a living resume, an opportunity for hiring managers and recruiters to find you with minimal effort on your part.❌ Listing tasks instead of accomplishments on your resumeWhen you list accomplishments you prove to the reader that you are really good at what you say you are.❌ Forgetting to send thank you letters after an interview.It takes 2 minutes and leaves a lasting impression.Avoiding these 5 mistakes will help you to improve your presence and stand out from the competition.☑ Trust me, very few people are doing this.If you need help with your personal brand, I’m here to support you whether it’s through a resume review or a complete personal brand overhaul.

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I truly believe that fitting in is overrated. When you stand in your uniqueness and superpowers, it will open up a world of possibilities and new opportunities. Hey, I’m Steph, a Career Story Coach. I focus on empowering individuals to embrace their misfit identity and land their dream job. I have always felt like an outsider. I wasn’t girly enough to fit in with the girls but wasn’t boyish enough to fit in with the boys. Growing up I was so clearly different from my family, I often wondered if I was adopted. I went to church and asked questions and was told to never question your leaders. I tried out 32 jobs in 15 years trying to find a place to land, and until now, I never found it. I spent 2 years running a non-profit and it was the closest thing to feeling like a fit, but with a toxic work environment, it didn’t last. When I was laid off in 2020, I took some time to really think about what I wanted. I decided to jump full-time into business as a resume writer and later a career coach. I am the definition of a misfit. I created the Destination: Dream Job podcast to serve other people who have felt like me. Maybe you don’t feel like you fit in at work, you don’t know what’s next, or you feel so different that you will never find a place to land. I get it. In this podcast, we will cover: > Identity and Career Clarity: helping you understand and embrace your unique qualities and define your career goals. > Building Confidence: Fostering self-acceptance and building confidence by using your unique superpowers. > Job Search Strategy: Equipping you with the skills you need to land your dream job. I’m so excited to take this journey with you. Let’s live authentically and truly bring our superpowers to the world. Next Steps: Connect with me on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/stephgillies Visit the Website: www.destinationdreamjob.com

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