Terrylynn Smith, Career Coach
I help people who are unemployed, stuck in their careers, or recent college graduates face their fears, get moving, and find a position with purpose—not just a job with a paycheck.
Hi, I’m Terrylynn Smith. If you’re ready to take control of your career and create a plan to land the job you want, let’s talk.
Schedule your free 30-minute consultation so I can hear your story and see how I can help you create a successful job search plan—and receive access to my comprehensive workbook.
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Who I Help (and How)
Recently Unemployed? Don’t panic. Don’t apply to 500 jobs. Let’s create a strategic plan that gets you in front of the right people for the right opportunities.
Stuck in Your Current Job? Life’s too short to dread Monday mornings. Let’s figure out what “purpose” looks like for you and create a plan to get there.
Recent College Graduate? Your degree is just the beginning. Let’s turn your potential into a career you’ll actually want to keep.
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How to Identify Your Core Skills and Leverage Them in Your Job Search
When embarking on a job search, it’s to feel defined by the piece of paper hanging on your wall or the specific title you held at your last company. You might have a degree in marketing, a certification in project management, or five years of experience as an administrative assistant. While these qualifications are essential,
Why Giraffes?
Terrylynn explains the backstory behind Giraffe’s Consulting.
GiraffesConsulting Career Coaching Helps You...
1. Get moving!
2. Boost your self confidence
3. Discover your special niche
4. Create an action plan
5. Prepare a compelling resume
6. Optimize your LinkedIn profile
7. Develop your network
8. Learn how to market yourself
9. Sharpen your interviewing skills
A Personal Word from Terrylynn
Welcome! I am thrilled that you took a few moments to visit my site.
Finding a new job or career is a major life change, one that can be filled with anxiety. My philosophy is that we all have the internal wisdom to meet the challenges that these life changes bring, whether those changes are expected or unexpected, gradual or sudden. My goal as a career coach is to help my clients tap into that internal wisdom and apply it to their job search. In this way, they can face their fears, create a plan, and land the job they want–a job that is rewarding, satisfying, and a perfect fit for them.
After my own journey of reinvention following a corporate merger, I developed my coaching approach to give anyone who applies it a whole new set of life skills in the face of uncertainty and change. Clients will learn to create a proactive approach to their job search so they can move forward powerfully.
My clients are never left alone during their job search. I stay with them to provide support, guidance, and most importantly, to listen until they land the job they want. I wear four hats: career coach, life coach, accountability coach, and their personal cheerleader. My father never quite understood why I wanted to be a cheerleader in high school. Ironically, it is where I first learned how to motivate and inspire people.
With courage and a plan, you can accomplish anything.
Explore the website and feel free to contact me if you have any questions or you think I can assist you with your job search. Remember: Change happens. Take control!
Sincerely,
Terrylynn Smith
CEO & Founder of Giraffes Consulting, Inc.
