“My experience working with Emily as a career coach was fantastic. She really helped me hone in on problem areas within my resume through activities, collaborative thought, and specific questioning.

She also critiqued specific cover letters, working with me to assure that I was highlighting the most relevant information and conveying the value I could add to specific jobs.

I really can't speak highly enough of her process, which afforded me opportunities to understand what I was looking for in a job, how to convey my skills, and how best to highlight my talents.

Since working with Emily, I have a lot more confidence that I am putting my best foot forward in the job search process.”

“Emily has been a wonderful career coach while I have been looking for a full time job post graduation. From helping me to recognize my own skills to teaching me how to network on LinkedIn and strengthen my profile, the personal and professional growth that I have witnessed in these past few months was phenomenal thanks to Emily’s guidance.

Emily has not only armed me with the tools one would need to be successful, but she has also greatly increased my confidence, which is essential during a process that can seem so futile at times. Aside from career coaching, I have had the pleasure of knowing Emily as a mentor and friend before I became a client of hers, and her sincerity and compassion towards helping others thrive permeates everything that she does.”

“I reached out to Anh for life coaching when I was feeling burnt out, lost, and missing connection. The shift that 2020 brought had much bigger impacts on my work/home life than I truly understood. I also had a shift in my world with the birth of my child and wanted guidance to help me find meaning. I was trying to decide if I was amidst the wrong culture or if I was chasing something that truly didn't fit my desires.

Initially, it was not easy for me to reach out to a life coach because I viewed it as fluffy and almost like therapy which I didn't think I needed. However, after going through the process I'm grateful for the guidance Anh provided.

Working with Anh was effortless and I was able to let my guard down. She was able to see some things that should have been apparent to me but I was too close to the issue to grasp. Having a neutral party in your corner to help guide you and deal with your subconscious behavior is and has been highly valuable. “

“At first I was reluctant to seek help from a career coach. Like many people, I am not great at asking for help when I need it.

As someone looking for direction in my career, it can be hard to even know what questions to ask.

Emily Steliotes…was helpful and understanding.

Through career assessments I was able to focus in on what lifestyle and industry I wanted to pursue. Getting an objective and thoughtful perspective helped me understand what goals to set and how to reach them.”

“Working with Emily was an excellent experience.

She invested time in listening to me to understand the nuances of my long-term career goals and took care to affirm and validate my thoughts and decisions.

At the same time, she offered new ways to consider my strongest skills as well as my values, helping me to visualize how I can approach new positions and job searching in the future.

As I’m interested in transitioning to a career in sustainability, her expertise in that field was invaluable.”

“I did several coaching sessions with Emily throughout the last year of my PhD as I was preparing to search for a job.

Emily helped me have a clearer idea of what kind of position I wanted.

She also helped me navigate the job application process and the transition to no longer being a student.

I am pleased to say that I recently accepted a position and will be starting just weeks after finishing my PhD!”

“Emily is an excellent coach and is genuinely passionate about helping people identify and reach their career aspirations.

She is truly invested in my career and has gone above and beyond to help me succeed.

Emily provided a lot of practical advice during our coaching sessions that was immediately useful, and her feedback on my resume and cover letters was extremely valuable.

I highly recommend Emily to anyone who is looking for guidance around your career!”

“Emily has been an excellent career coach for me, even before she was my coach. She listened intently to my interests and priorities in my job search, routinely sending me opportunities and learning resources, and providing me thorough feedback and suggestions for my professional and personal development.

Emily is methodical during our sessions and in her communications with me, while also being highly personable.

I have recommended her to my friend and will continue to recommend her to others!”

“I had the privilege of working with Emily as my career coach, and she's been incredibly helpful. She's empathetic, engaged, and has a genuine passion for guiding people in their careers.

She's helped me clarify my career goals and also empowered me to effectively communicate my accomplishments.

She's also really helped me build a good resume, all while being accommodating with her pricing.

She's a great coach and I highly recommend her for professional guidance and development.”

“Emily has done a fantastic job crafting the Golden Acorn job search support group, a space of empathy, soul-carrying support, and exchange of career advice.

Consistently, I left sessions Emily facilitated with greater self-confidence, encouragement from my peers, and pieces of actionable advice I could reflect upon and apply to my job search.

If you are seeking compassionate, reflective, and insightful career coaching, I can highly recommend Emily and Golden Acorn.”

“Emily prepared a 45-minute virtual mock interview for me. She went above and beyond by prepping nearly all of her questions based on the job description. She provided a realistic interview environment and gave me specific recommendations.

I highly recommend working with Emily—she’s amazing! Not only did I get actionable feedback, but I left feeling more confident about my upcoming interview!”

“I thoroughly enjoyed Emily's job seekers' support group. Her exceptional hosting skills created a respectful environment valuing everyone's career journey. Emily cultivated a safe space for open discussions without judgment, showing genuine care for each participant's challenges.

The group became a haven for guidance and peer support. I highly recommend Emily's group for a positive community in the competitive job market.

Kudos to her outstanding leadership in fostering a thriving space for all.”

“I worked with Emily December 2023 - January 2024, and it was a wonderful experience - absolutely recommend her to anyone looking for career development coaching.

I came to her looking for help with personal branding, strategic networking and career planning and she made sure we hit each of these areas.

Emily is organized, diligent, thoughtful, creative, open to feedback and passionate about helping people create careers they love - you should definitely work with her!”

“Emily was incredibly attentive to my situation and offered suggestions tailored exactly to my needs. I found her to be extremely experienced and knowledgable.

Her advice was honest, practical, and encouraging. She gave me a better understanding of my strengths and how to best accentuate them.

I can now fine tune my efforts and not waste time chasing opportunities unlikely to benefit me.

Emily answered all my questions and gave me confidence in my job search. I highly recommend her!”

“I loved working with Emily to prepare for a job interview! We did a one-on-one mock interview session and it immensely helped me not only be prepared for the interview but also boosted my confidence.

I would definitely recommend Emily’s services for others looking for help in the interview process. I was able to land the job that Emily helped me prepare for.”