Welcome to the “Your Career; Your Design” e-course! I’m Nicoa Dunne, certified lifestyle coach with 20+ years as an HR executive under my belt. I’ve consulted 100s of business leaders and top executives from Fortune 100 companies across the globe using my “Life by Design” strategy and blueprint, and there’s no more important time than now to plan the next chapter in your career.

In the beginning of the year, the entire world was turned upside down by the pandemic, resulting in the U.S. unemployment rate shooting up from 3.8 percent in February—among the lowest on record in the post-World War II era—to 13 percent in May. That rate was the era’s second highest, trailing only the level reached in April at over 14 percent.

All over the world, the pandemic caused both old and new businesses alike to close suddenly or decrease significantly in revenue. Millions, including some of my own clients, have lost their jobs and are now faced with a dilemma: What’s next?

But you know what else I’m thinking in this situation? Many of you who lost your jobs are now realizing you never enjoyed that job in the first place. Or like many of my clients over the years, maybe you’re still in your job and wish it was better and are even realizing this stay at home thing sure feels good—how can I make THIS a full time solution??

Some of you are furloughed and unemployed and wondering if this is your pivotal moment—the moment where you get to turn a new leaf for your future. And I am willing to bet some of you dislike your career so much, you wish you were among those who did lose their jobs. Am I right?!

Listen, I’ve been there. Not only with my clients but personally, when I dreaded the drive to work, when I wished I had a different boss, and even the time when I quit with no plan…

That’s why I’m so excited to have you join me for this career course where we’ll talk about the challenges, joys, uncertainty, and possibilities associated with finally taking a close look at your life and designing your career to support it. I did it, and you can, too!

Unlike other career courses that focus only on the tangible parts of landing your career such as resumes, cover letters, interview questions, etc., you and I will be diving deeper into your deepest heart’s desires and working to design them into long term goals—goals that create the foundation for a life you love, and, oh by the way, won’t dread or need a vacation from!

In this course, I’m going to give you a step-by-step on changing the way you perceive your world right now and help you shift how you think about your job so that you can find your True North in the most authentic way. I’m going to explain a concept I like to call “Life by Design,” which is all about discovering how to live the life you always wanted with the peace, contentment and satisfaction you always craved.

You may have lost all hope of finding your dream career at this stage in your life. You might think you have no idea what a dream career looks like to you, or you think to have the life you have requires compromise. But I beg to differ!

Maybe you’re one of “the lucky ones” who didn’t lose your job, but secretly you really wish you had so you could get to doing what you love. No matter where you are in your career journey, this course will help you apply the “Life by Design” principles to your career so you can find your passion and settle into that life with ease and success.

I want you to come out of this feeling like a new you, or should I say, the REAL YOU! I want you feeling like you have found your career truth and are ready to follow it wherever it takes you. This course is all about trusting the journey and trusting yourself. Let’s get that compass pointed back in the right direction. Let’s find YOUR TRUE NORTH!

But before we get too far, let’s talk about what this course is NOT. I’m not going to talk about how to get a new job here—there are plenty of free resources for that already available to you online. I’m going to focus on how you can prepare yourself to thrive in a new job or career. I’m going to help you find your truth, aligned to what really matters most to you, which will lead you to that new career, or actually, the LIFESTYLE, that you’ve been craving.

I’m also NOT going to teach you how to build a resume or write a cover letter in this course. Why? Well, let me tell you a little secret… Having a great-looking resume and a well-written cover letter is awesome—and yes, it really has the power to set you apart from the rest of the pack when it comes to your job hunt. However, no piece of paper will help you find your sweet spot in a career field or your dream job for the life you crave. No matter what you think, it isn’t your image, it’s your way of BEING that sets you apart and helps you get what you want.

So be patient with yourself and this process, because we’re going to look past the image, and with a little self-discovery and guidance, you’ll be attracting and accepting or creating the dream job you’ve been looking for all this time.

It’s an honor to be on this path with you, and remember, you deserve to get what you really want! Ready to get started?

HAPPY DESIGNING!