Career Path of a Productivity and Leadership Coach at Find Clarity Here
Nicole's career path, beginning with a philosophy degree and an internship at Cosmopolitan Magazine, took a turn into technology and sales coaching at an insurance company, followed by several years of experience in the nonprofit sector. After realizing coaching was their true passion, they leveraged corporate experience, gained certification, and eventually launched their own successful coaching business.
Career Exploration, Coaching, Nonprofit, Leadership, Resilience
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Nicole Dupuis
Productivity & Leadership Coach
Find Clarity Here
Fordham University, 2008
NA
Philosophy
Coaching, Speaking & Writing
Entrepreneurship and Business Owner
None Applicable
Video Highlights
1. Nicole's career path highlights a non-linear progression, starting with a philosophy degree and an internship at Cosmopolitan Magazine. This demonstrates that diverse experiences can lead to a fulfilling career.
2. Her early career involved technology and sales coaching in corporate settings and then nonprofit work, showcasing adaptability and exploration of different work environments. This is helpful for students considering different career paths.
3. Nicole's journey emphasizes the importance of identifying passions and pursuing them, even if it means changing careers. She transitioned from corporate and nonprofit roles into building her own successful coaching business, showing the value of self-discovery and entrepreneurship. This is inspirational for students thinking about their future careers
Transcript
Could you walk me through your career path, starting with your experience in college?
Do you have any internships or jobs you had before your current role?
I majored in philosophy in college. I had one internship in my senior year at Cosmopolitan Magazine, likely in their marketing department.
After college, I looked for a job in October 2008, which was a difficult time to job hunt. Someone from my school connected me with an opportunity.
This led to a role as a technology coach at an insurance company, which gave me my first experience with coaching. I stayed at the insurance company for about three years, first as a technology coach, then as a sales coach.
Then, I moved into the nonprofit sector. I initially thought nonprofit work was what I wanted to do after college, but I lacked the experience. After gaining some corporate experience, I decided to pursue it.
I spent about three years in my first nonprofit role. It was a great experience, but very draining and labor-intensive. I moved through three different nonprofits before realizing that nonprofit work wasn't the best fit for me.
I then had to decide whether to stay in nonprofit or return to corporate work. I found another company, similar to my first one out of college, that was looking for a coach. I realized coaching was something I enjoyed.
I worked there for almost five years, with most of my role being coaching-related. This experience helped me understand that coaching was my true passion.
I began taking on external clients outside of my day job to see what that would be like. I also got certified as a coach. This confirmed my passion for coaching.
Eventually, I left that role and started my own coaching business.