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CAREER COACHING AND PERSONAL BRANDING

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Find your professional fit and promote your unique brand.

When your unique skills and interests align with the work you do, you excel. As the former Assistant Director of the Duke University Career Center, I have helped over 4,500 people navigate the internship or job search process, encouraging them to identify their true passions and guiding them towards careers that energize them. 

Finding a career that utilizes your unique talents but also excites you can be a challenge. When you spend time identifying the skills you enjoy using, the unique talents and perspective you bring, and your personality strengths, you can better identify career opportunities that will allow you to shine – and that will leave you fulfilled. You’ll also be able to convey your strengths and passions throughout the job search process, ensuring that the role you accept is one that will last.

As a consultant, I have coached “stay home moms” trying to find their next career, FBI/ATF senior level executives, and professionals who need assistance with the job search process. I am certified in Myers-Briggs, the Clifton StrengthsFinder, and the Nine Domains Assessment – all tools that will help you learn more about yourself and find a great professional fit.

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Career Coaching and Personal Branding

While I am available via hourly rate to help with job searches, I highly recommend a full package so that you get the most from both personal branding and career coaching.

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North Star Package

15-minute free consult

Assessment (Nine Domains to Find your Fit)

Narrative “Telling Your Story” Development 

Resume overhaul

Cover letter

LinkedIn overhaul

Job search strategy

Mock interviews

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Little Dipper Package

Resume review and overhaul

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    Jeff Wies

    Owner, Red Barn Design / Interactive Inc.

    "She was insightful, creative and always able to look at projects with a keen eye for what would be most effective."

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    Christopher Broderick

    Research and Portfolio Strategy Director at Parallel Advisors, LLC

    "Anita was a terrific coach, cheerleader and advisor...She cared about my well-being and happiness and talked through my options with me with those in mind."

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    Max Ramseyer

    Harvard | Data& Neuro-Imaging | Martinos Center | Neuroscience @ Harvard Medical

    "Anita has a rare ability to relate intimately to each of her students' pathways...nudging them to think about why they do what they do... I am inspired to stay bold because she believes in me."

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    Jacob Robinson

    Program Officer for Workforce Programs

    "Through this process, I identified the culture I value in the workplace and learned to translate my experiences into marketable skills. This helped me identify internships and jobs where I clicked with the team..."

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    Tim Xue

    Product Manager @ IXL Learning

    "She has a wealth of experience in industry and in advising students interested in finance, management consulting, and other business careers. I wouldn't be in my current role without Anita's help... "

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    Jeffrey Charles Nash

    Senior Director of Operations @ Crafty

    "Every student needs someone like Anita!"

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    Kendall Murphy

    Oncology Precision Medicine, US Lung Cancer Lead

    "Anita is a woman of endless talents and charisma. She is brilliant, innovative, passionate, and dedicated to her work."

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    Alekhya Sure

    Americas Chief of Staff @ Dalberg

    "Her method to "building a story" has allowed me to succeed at interviews, shine on career panels, and allowed me to advise others on their own professional development. I have found in Anita an excellent mentor and guide..."

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    Robbie Gray

    Partner Market Development Consultant

    "She was curious, creative and hardworking – a great generalist who was able to bridge the gap between leading edge software technology and practical business applications."

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    Christopher Carroll

    Engagement Manager at Oliver Wyman

    "Anita Stockmans is one of a kind. From the compassion that she shows for each and every one of her students to her infectious positive energy, Anita never ceased to amaze me..."

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    Rachel Bowley Lindström

    Data Science Team Lead @ Spotify

    "Anita’s uncanny ability to provide valuable, relevant insights saved the day. Not only did she fully prepare me for the job search, but her infectious energy and motivational spirit actually made me excited to get the ball rolling..."

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    David Robertson

    Bain | Infrastructure, Real Estate, Energy &Transportation

    "As a first-generation college student, the intricacies of the professional world were something I was not exposed to, but Anita was patient and thorough to give me the confidence and skills to succeed."

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    Robert Zaleski

    Writer/ Web Designer/ Artist

    "Anita is an ocean of insight and motivation, and her career counseling sessions fly by like a day at the beach."

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    Alan C. Middleton PhD

    Alan Middleton - independent speaker, author and consultant

    "Was she creative? Very, and this in combination with all the other characteristics is what made her exceptional."

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    Ellen Hampel (Mishler)

    Senior Merchandising Manager for Merrell Retail

    "She has gone above and beyond...her resume building and writing skills made her an irreplaceable asset while I searched and interviewed for various job opportunities."

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    Anuj Chhabra

    Brand at Pernod Ricard | Marketing Academy Alumni | ex-P&G & Diageo

    "She instilled a tremendous amount of confidence in my skills and helped me tailor my distinctive value proposition for interviews. I will be starting my dream job this fall and know that this would not have been possible without Anita!"

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    Joey Finison

    Business Account Manager- Pugh Lubricants

    "Anita has the unique ability to remain personable with her advisees while pushing them to reach outside of their comfort zones"

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    Amr Assal

    Product Management Executive

    "She was very creative as a marketer and at the same time hard-working and detail-oriented. "

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    Jane Ross

    President - Jane Ross & Associates, Former Senior Partner, Ogilvy & Mather

    "If Anita were a brand, she would be: smart, witty, dedicated, reliable, passionate, creative and funny. A giver of brilliant insights. An all 'round fabulous person."

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    Andrei Santalo

    Head of Operations @ Rain AI

    "Anita invests in her students and doesn't just tell a student what he or she wants to hear. It was an absolute pleasure to work with Anita..."

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    Ashley Copeland

    Experienced B2B Marketing Professional

    "She dedicates herself to your career search and works diligently until you are on the career path you want! HIGHLY recommended!"

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    Bill Wright-Swadel

    Assistant Vice President, Student Affairs | Executive Director, Career Services at Duke University -Retired

    "She is extraordinarily successful in the cultivation and stewarding of relationships with employers for internships and full time opportunities and is one of our most highly rated career counselor/coaches by students and alumni alike."

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    Reed Few

    Director, Data Science External Innovation

    "Anita was the first career counselor that really listened to what I wanted to do and thought outside the box in terms of a career I would excel in."

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    Catherine Fuentes

    Social Media at Google

    "To put it simply, Anita Stockmans is a compassionate, inspiring, and motivating counselor who goes above and beyond the call of duty time and time again."

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    Ariana Bradford

    Executive Director at University of Toronto - Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy

    "Anita gives 110% to any initiative she takes on."

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    Shilpi Kumar

    Partner at Third Sphere (fka Urban Us)

    "By the end of our first meeting, Anita had demonstrated genuine commitment to my long-term growth and inspired a new optimism in my outlook...Everyone who knows Anita has a deep respect and gratitude for her."

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    Robbie Gray

    Partner Market Development Consultant

    "She was curious, creative and hardworking – a great generalist who was able to bridge the gap between leading edge software technology and practical business applications."

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    Alekhya Sure

    Americas Chief of Staff @ Dalberg

    "Her method to "building a story" has allowed me to succeed at interviews, shine on career panels, and allowed me to advise others on their own professional development. I have found in Anita an excellent mentor and guide..."

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    Robert Zaleski

    Writer/ Web Designer/ Artist

    "Anita is an ocean of insight and motivation, and her career counseling sessions fly by like a day at the beach."

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    Alan C. Middleton PhD

    Alan Middleton - independent speaker, author and consultant

    "Was she creative? Very, and this in combination with all the other characteristics is what made her exceptional."

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    Kendall Murphy

    Oncology Precision Medicine, US Lung Cancer Lead

    "Anita is a woman of endless talents and charisma. She is brilliant, innovative, passionate, and dedicated to her work."

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    Reed Few

    Director, Data Science External Innovation

    "Anita was the first career counselor that really listened to what I wanted to do and thought outside the box in terms of a career I would excel in."

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    Christopher Broderick

    Research and Portfolio Strategy Director at Parallel Advisors, LLC

    "Anita was a terrific coach, cheerleader and advisor...She cared about my well-being and happiness and talked through my options with me with those in mind."

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    Jeff Wies

    Owner, Red Barn Design / Interactive Inc.

    "She was insightful, creative and always able to look at projects with a keen eye for what would be most effective."

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    Bill Wright-Swadel

    Assistant Vice President, Student Affairs | Executive Director, Career Services at Duke University -Retired

    "She is extraordinarily successful in the cultivation and stewarding of relationships with employers for internships and full time opportunities and is one of our most highly rated career counselor/coaches by students and alumni alike."

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    David Robertson

    Bain | Infrastructure, Real Estate, Energy &Transportation

    "As a first-generation college student, the intricacies of the professional world were something I was not exposed to, but Anita was patient and thorough to give me the confidence and skills to succeed."

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    Amr Assal

    Product Management Executive

    "She was very creative as a marketer and at the same time hard-working and detail-oriented. "

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    Christopher Carroll

    Engagement Manager at Oliver Wyman

    "Anita Stockmans is one of a kind. From the compassion that she shows for each and every one of her students to her infectious positive energy, Anita never ceased to amaze me..."

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    Ashley Copeland

    Experienced B2B Marketing Professional

    "She dedicates herself to your career search and works diligently until you are on the career path you want! HIGHLY recommended!"

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    Andrei Santalo

    Head of Operations @ Rain AI

    "Anita invests in her students and doesn't just tell a student what he or she wants to hear. It was an absolute pleasure to work with Anita..."

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    Jeffrey Charles Nash

    Senior Director of Operations @ Crafty

    "Every student needs someone like Anita!"

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    Catherine Fuentes

    Social Media at Google

    "To put it simply, Anita Stockmans is a compassionate, inspiring, and motivating counselor who goes above and beyond the call of duty time and time again."

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    Rachel Bowley Lindström

    Data Science Team Lead @ Spotify

    "Anita’s uncanny ability to provide valuable, relevant insights saved the day. Not only did she fully prepare me for the job search, but her infectious energy and motivational spirit actually made me excited to get the ball rolling..."

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    Anuj Chhabra

    Brand at Pernod Ricard | Marketing Academy Alumni | ex-P&G & Diageo

    "She instilled a tremendous amount of confidence in my skills and helped me tailor my distinctive value proposition for interviews. I will be starting my dream job this fall and know that this would not have been possible without Anita!"

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    Ellen Hampel (Mishler)

    Senior Merchandising Manager for Merrell Retail

    "She has gone above and beyond...her resume building and writing skills made her an irreplaceable asset while I searched and interviewed for various job opportunities."

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    Jacob Robinson

    Program Officer for Workforce Programs

    "Through this process, I identified the culture I value in the workplace and learned to translate my experiences into marketable skills. This helped me identify internships and jobs where I clicked with the team..."

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    Tim Xue

    Product Manager @ IXL Learning

    "She has a wealth of experience in industry and in advising students interested in finance, management consulting, and other business careers. I wouldn't be in my current role without Anita's help... "

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    Joey Finison

    Business Account Manager- Pugh Lubricants

    "Anita has the unique ability to remain personable with her advisees while pushing them to reach outside of their comfort zones"

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    Shilpi Kumar

    Partner at Third Sphere (fka Urban Us)

    "By the end of our first meeting, Anita had demonstrated genuine commitment to my long-term growth and inspired a new optimism in my outlook...Everyone who knows Anita has a deep respect and gratitude for her."

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    Ariana Bradford

    Executive Director at University of Toronto - Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy

    "Anita gives 110% to any initiative she takes on."

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    Jane Ross

    President - Jane Ross & Associates, Former Senior Partner, Ogilvy & Mather

    "If Anita were a brand, she would be: smart, witty, dedicated, reliable, passionate, creative and funny. A giver of brilliant insights. An all 'round fabulous person."

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    Max Ramseyer

    Harvard | Data& Neuro-Imaging | Martinos Center | Neuroscience @ Harvard Medical

    "Anita has a rare ability to relate intimately to each of her students' pathways...nudging them to think about why they do what they do... I am inspired to stay bold because she believes in me."

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    Joey Finison

    Business Account Manager- Pugh Lubricants

    "Anita has the unique ability to remain personable with her advisees while pushing them to reach outside of their comfort zones"

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    Jeff Wies

    Owner, Red Barn Design / Interactive Inc.

    "She was insightful, creative and always able to look at projects with a keen eye for what would be most effective."

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    Ellen Hampel (Mishler)

    Senior Merchandising Manager for Merrell Retail

    "She has gone above and beyond...her resume building and writing skills made her an irreplaceable asset while I searched and interviewed for various job opportunities."

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    Robbie Gray

    Partner Market Development Consultant

    "She was curious, creative and hardworking – a great generalist who was able to bridge the gap between leading edge software technology and practical business applications."

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    Christopher Broderick

    Research and Portfolio Strategy Director at Parallel Advisors, LLC

    "Anita was a terrific coach, cheerleader and advisor...She cared about my well-being and happiness and talked through my options with me with those in mind."

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    Rachel Bowley Lindström

    Data Science Team Lead @ Spotify

    "Anita’s uncanny ability to provide valuable, relevant insights saved the day. Not only did she fully prepare me for the job search, but her infectious energy and motivational spirit actually made me excited to get the ball rolling..."

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    Anuj Chhabra

    Brand at Pernod Ricard | Marketing Academy Alumni | ex-P&G & Diageo

    "She instilled a tremendous amount of confidence in my skills and helped me tailor my distinctive value proposition for interviews. I will be starting my dream job this fall and know that this would not have been possible without Anita!"

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    Bill Wright-Swadel

    Assistant Vice President, Student Affairs | Executive Director, Career Services at Duke University -Retired

    "She is extraordinarily successful in the cultivation and stewarding of relationships with employers for internships and full time opportunities and is one of our most highly rated career counselor/coaches by students and alumni alike."

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    Kendall Murphy

    Oncology Precision Medicine, US Lung Cancer Lead

    "Anita is a woman of endless talents and charisma. She is brilliant, innovative, passionate, and dedicated to her work."

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    Max Ramseyer

    Harvard | Data& Neuro-Imaging | Martinos Center | Neuroscience @ Harvard Medical

    "Anita has a rare ability to relate intimately to each of her students' pathways...nudging them to think about why they do what they do... I am inspired to stay bold because she believes in me."

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    Jeffrey Charles Nash

    Senior Director of Operations @ Crafty

    "Every student needs someone like Anita!"

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    Catherine Fuentes

    Social Media at Google

    "To put it simply, Anita Stockmans is a compassionate, inspiring, and motivating counselor who goes above and beyond the call of duty time and time again."

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    Shilpi Kumar

    Partner at Third Sphere (fka Urban Us)

    "By the end of our first meeting, Anita had demonstrated genuine commitment to my long-term growth and inspired a new optimism in my outlook...Everyone who knows Anita has a deep respect and gratitude for her."

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    Jacob Robinson

    Program Officer for Workforce Programs

    "Through this process, I identified the culture I value in the workplace and learned to translate my experiences into marketable skills. This helped me identify internships and jobs where I clicked with the team..."

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    Andrei Santalo

    Head of Operations @ Rain AI

    "Anita invests in her students and doesn't just tell a student what he or she wants to hear. It was an absolute pleasure to work with Anita..."

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    Alekhya Sure

    Americas Chief of Staff @ Dalberg

    "Her method to "building a story" has allowed me to succeed at interviews, shine on career panels, and allowed me to advise others on their own professional development. I have found in Anita an excellent mentor and guide..."

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    Christopher Carroll

    Engagement Manager at Oliver Wyman

    "Anita Stockmans is one of a kind. From the compassion that she shows for each and every one of her students to her infectious positive energy, Anita never ceased to amaze me..."

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    Amr Assal

    Product Management Executive

    "She was very creative as a marketer and at the same time hard-working and detail-oriented. "

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    Ashley Copeland

    Experienced B2B Marketing Professional

    "She dedicates herself to your career search and works diligently until you are on the career path you want! HIGHLY recommended!"

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    Alan C. Middleton PhD

    Alan Middleton - independent speaker, author and consultant

    "Was she creative? Very, and this in combination with all the other characteristics is what made her exceptional."

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    David Robertson

    Bain | Infrastructure, Real Estate, Energy &Transportation

    "As a first-generation college student, the intricacies of the professional world were something I was not exposed to, but Anita was patient and thorough to give me the confidence and skills to succeed."

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    Tim Xue

    Product Manager @ IXL Learning

    "She has a wealth of experience in industry and in advising students interested in finance, management consulting, and other business careers. I wouldn't be in my current role without Anita's help... "

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    Jane Ross

    President - Jane Ross & Associates, Former Senior Partner, Ogilvy & Mather

    "If Anita were a brand, she would be: smart, witty, dedicated, reliable, passionate, creative and funny. A giver of brilliant insights. An all 'round fabulous person."

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    Robert Zaleski

    Writer/ Web Designer/ Artist

    "Anita is an ocean of insight and motivation, and her career counseling sessions fly by like a day at the beach."

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    Reed Few

    Director, Data Science External Innovation

    "Anita was the first career counselor that really listened to what I wanted to do and thought outside the box in terms of a career I would excel in."

  • Personal Branding and Career Coaching

    Ariana Bradford

    Executive Director at University of Toronto - Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy

    "Anita gives 110% to any initiative she takes on."

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I would be honored to help you.
Let’s talk.

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You can do this.

I would be honored to help you.
Let’s talk.