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The Pain of Doing Everything ‘Right’ With No Progress
If you're in the middle of a long, frustrating job search with no end in sight, I want you to know: I see you. I’ve been thinking a lot...
Jackie da Costa
Sep 234 min read


Tools for positivity in difficult moments
I was recently reading an article about advice Warren Buffet gave about overcoming setbacks. His advice when asked how he overcomes...
Jackie da Costa
May 293 min read
What's the buzz about coaching ?
Have you been hearing people talk about working with a coach, but you are wondering what all the hype is about? You are not alone....
Jackie da Costa
Apr 102 min read


Not all who wander are lost
While I have seen and heard J.R.R. Tolkien’s quote “Not all those who wander are lost” many times, I recently came across it again at a...
Jackie da Costa
Mar 273 min read
How letting go of the "shoulds" leads personal growth and happiness
Before embarking on a career change, one part that people often don’t think about is how getting to know yourself better and listening to...
Jackie da Costa
Jan 133 min read
A resource for Managing Up and Dealing with a Challenging Boss
I don’t know about you but for me (and lot of people) some of the most challenging aspects of my career have been dealing with bosses...
Jackie da Costa
Nov 22, 20242 min read
A day in the life of a Medical Surgical "Med-surg" Nurse
Have you ever considered becoming a nurse or wondered what working as a nurse is really like? Now is your opportunity to get the inside...
Jackie da Costa
Sep 24, 20247 min read


Learning to cut down the noise and tap into your own voice
These days with so much information infiltrating our minds from the news, social media, podcasts and loved ones, it’s easy to forget to...
Jackie da Costa
Jul 3, 20243 min read


Coping with Change
Change is hard for me. I’ve never liked it especially when I am in the midst of it. As a society, and certainly in the workplace, we are...
Jackie da Costa
May 3, 20241 min read


Are you holding yourself back from achieving what you want?
Sometimes in life we are our own worst enemy. We hold ourselves back from trying something new, applying to a job and the list could go...
Jackie da Costa
Apr 18, 20242 min read
A Day in the life of a Revenue Enablement Leader
Have you heard of Revenue Enablement but not sure what someone in that role does? I am thrilled to share a recent conversation I had with...
Jackie da Costa
Mar 1, 20246 min read
How investing in yourself can help your career
When I was 29, I had newly re-entered the dating world and received some challenging feedback from someone I was dating. At first it...
Jackie da Costa
Feb 2, 20243 min read
Persevering through a career change
Perseverance can be hard for a lot of reasons. Many times, it feels easier to quit rather than to push through the resistance you are...
Jackie da Costa
Dec 22, 20232 min read


Trying new things in your career and life
Trying new things can be scary, especially if you are doing them by yourself or you don’t like change. I recently read a statistic which...
Jackie da Costa
Dec 10, 20233 min read
What Are You Tolerating?
I am a big music fan and was listening to Maren Morris’ new song, “The Tree” this week. If you haven’t heard the song, it’s about staying...
Jackie da Costa
Nov 10, 20232 min read
A Day in the life of a Human Resource Business Partner (HRBP)
As a career coach, I often see people struggling to find the right people to connect with for an informational interview. One of my...
Jackie da Costa
Oct 27, 20236 min read
What do I specialize in as a career coach?
While you may know that I am a career coach, you may be wondering who my ideal client is or who I have found success in working with....
Jackie da Costa
Oct 6, 20233 min read


It’s never too late to find a new path….
I have been thinking a lot of the paths we take as we enter the working world and how people choose careers. If all had gone according to...
Jackie da Costa
Aug 24, 20232 min read
The Power of Coaching
Some of you may be wondering why I decided to become a coach; if you have not worked with one yet, you might be wondering why everyone...
Jackie da Costa
Aug 14, 20233 min read
Top 4 tips for Informational Interviewing
Top Tips for Informational Interviewing Have your heard of informational interviewing but don’t know where to start. I am here today to...
Jackie da Costa
Jul 16, 20232 min read
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