Listen "Tega Edwin is a WIP: From Health Researcher to Professor & Career Coach"
Episode Synopsis
Tega's Career ChangeFrom health researcher to professor and career coach, Tega helps women who are unhappy at work get clear about who they are so they can find a fulfilling career.Episode Timestamps 01:12 Introducing Tega03:26 What prompted Tega’s shift05:45 When did Tega realise her previous job was unfulfilling06:53 How long did it take for her to realise07:18 Steps taken after coming to that conclusion09:08 Was introspection helpful in making a decision10:31 Is her counselling job for a specific age group11:10 What came next after becoming a school councillor18:54 Did Tega originally think counselling could sustain her financially22:49 Have Tega’s clients ever found a more fitting job than what she proposed to them24:18 Day to day activities as a professor and consultant28:38 Finding her first client31:02 Breaking down Tega’s consulting process36:30 Consultation’s time-frame38:15 THE FUN PART: Consulting Angela51:24 THE FUN PART: Consulting Dana1:08:38 Regrets/Things Tega wished she knew earlier1:10:38 What can a client do if there’s interest in one of Tega’s services? 1:12:34 Tega’s social links1:13:09 Closing wordsAbout TegaTega Edwin is a career counselor and coach who helps women who are unhappy at work get clear about who they are so they can find a fulfilling career and job search with confidence. Before starting her company – Her Career Doctor – she worked as a career counselor for one of the largest career services centers in the nation. In addition to her work as a career counselor, Tega currently uses her Ph.D. in Counselor Education as a professor to train future counselors in a large research university. Tega is a licensed professional counselor, a national certified counselor, and a certified salary negotiation facilitator.ResourcesBlog post is hereWhere to find Tega Website, Instagram🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙About UsWe have more interviews on career change on our podcast! Head over there to check out more interesting stories!Want to learn more about why we care about career transitions? Check out Why Work In ProgressConnect us with someone who has an amazing career story at https://www.instagram.com/work_in_progress_blogs/ and [email protected] Music was used with permission. Credit: Happy by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial