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The Skimm

4 Career Coach-Approved Tips for Writing a Reference Letter

Has a friend or coworker ever asked you to write a reference letter for them? If so, then you’ve felt the pressure of trying to help them nab their next job or a spot at their dream college. So we asked career coach Samara Elkins, founder of Coaching by Samara, how it’s done... READ MORE

Success Magazine

Is It Your Job’s Responsibility to Make You Happy During the Workday?

While employers aren’t the sole architects of employee happiness, they undoubtedly hold influence over it.... READ MORE

The Skimm

Career Coaches Explain How to Answer 'Tell Me About Yourself' in a Job Interview

Job interviews — and prepping for them — can be stressful. Especially when it comes to open-ended questions like the much-dreaded "tell me about yourself" Q. That's why we tapped two career coaches — Anna Belyaeva, founder of The Career Diet, and Samara Elkins, founder of Coaching by Samara — for their takes on how to respond... READ MORE

AdventureEXP

Changing Careers? Work With a Career Coach

Ask anyone in the later parts of their career, and they probably have a story or two to share about their career plans taking a turn, often unexpectedly. After all, situations like the pandemic are a perfect example of something that disrupts many jobs and industries all at once... READ MORE

Fairygodboss

20 Career Coaches You Should Follow on TikTok Right Now

Elkins uses her expertise and skills to help her followers avoid toxic bosses, where to put your education on your resume based on your experience, and how to be more confident in your work emails... READ MORE

AdventureEXP