A Career Coach in Your Backpack
Unlock Your Professional Potential is an essential guide for anyone ready to move forward in their career with purpose and impact.
Content spans resume development, applicant tracking systems cover letters, interview prep and virtual networking to negotiating offers, effective onboarding, managing up, navigating the workplace, team dynamics, performance reviews, and much more!
Portion of proceeds help fund a scholarship program supporting working adults returning to school to complete their degrees and advance their careers.
Reviews
ReviewsFrom HR, Career Services & WorkforceDevelopment Leaders
“In my 20+ years of experience across HR, management & higher education, I have rarely come across a book that so clearly captures the steps to professional success in the workplace.”
Reginald N. Nichols,
M.Ed., SHRM-CP Founder & HR Advisor of CEL HR Consulting
“It’s exactly the kind of resource I wish every student could access before applying for jobs and entering the workforce.”
Laura Shackelford,
M.Ed. Career Services Expert & Talent Development Leader
“I couldn’t recommend a better resource for young professionals as well as schools, employers, and workforce boards committed to building career readiness programs that support the next generation of workers.”
Bianca Cervantes,
Workforce Development Leader
“Quite frankly, every student should receive a copy of this book with their diploma as they walk across the graduation stage.
Reginald N. Nichols,
M.Ed., SHRM-CP Founder & HR Advisor of CEL HR Consulting
“Not only prepares students for today’s job market but also empowers them with the resilience and workplace skills they’ll need long after graduation.”“Not only prepares students for today’s job market but also empowers them with the resilience and workplace skills they’ll need long after graduation.”
Laura Shackelford,
M.Ed. Career Services Expert & Talent Development Leader
“This book delivers a full-spectrum approach to professional development while maintaining a casual and approachable writing style and format that could hold any attention span.”
Bianca Cervantes,
Workforce Development Leader
Gives both students and counselors the tools to navigate every step of the journey
Features
Step-by-step frameworks for resumes, interviews, giving/receiving feedback, and goal setting.
Real-world stories that make lessons stick (and resonate with Gen Z).
Guidance on navigating salary, benefits, and career transitions with confidence.
Approachable, coaching-style writing that feels like having a career mentor on your side.
For Career Services & Workforce Development Professionals
Plug-and-play resource – Each section can be integrated into career courses, workshops, or career coaching sessions
Training for staff – Helps new career coaches quickly gain proven strategies to coach effectively.
Confidence-building toolkit – Clear examples for every section of resumes, LinkedIn messages, interview answers, and networking outreach
For Young Professionals
Resilience strategies for tough realities: performance reviews, PIPs, layoffs, and navigating career setbacks.
Onboarding & workplace success: first impressions, workplace etiquette, and building credibility
Networking made simple with sample messages, coffee chat strategies, and follow-up tips.
Practical interview prep with examples of what works & what doesn’t.
Resumes & LinkedIn that get noticed in today’s hiring process.
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