In this episode, I coach "Jeff" (not his real name) who is struggling with a career decision. He's finishing up a Master's in IO Psych and an MBA and he can't decide whether to pursue a PhD or jump right into the workforce. This isn't scripted or rehearsed--we're really talking for the first time on the air. I make some mistakes, but I wanted to share the session anyway to show that real coaching can be messy and imperfect, but still help. 
You can learn more about the coaching model I used with "Jeff" right here. If you have advice for him, please share it on Twitter or in the comments section below.

Coaching "Jeff" at a Career Crossroads

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Courtney Keim on Being an I-O Psychologist All Along (Part 2)

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Courtney Keim on Being an I-O Psychologist All Along (Part 1)

After 12 years as a Naval Aviator and Marine Corps Officer, Jonathan Noftsier transitioned to a career in I-O psych consulting. In this episode, we talk about Jonathan's transition from Executive Officer (XO) to I-O consultant, what civilians get wrong about the military, and how to translate military experience for civilian interviewers. Visit the episode page for a full transcript.

Jonathan Noftsier on Going From XO to IO

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Sy Islam and Gordon Schmidt on Debunking and Testing Business Practices

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Coaching "Jeff" at a Career Crossroads

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