TaraO
About Me
I provide psychology infused expertiese, guidance and content creation that helps support improvement and growth for people and business.
More than 15 years ago I had my first opportunity to provide Beta and UI design feedback on a new career plaform being developed by US based developer. Though not my full time day job, I have contributed to the early, mid and late-stage development of more tools, websites, apps and platforms than I can remember.
I have had a blast helping builders look at their product, content and platform from new and different perspectives.
I love helping people figure out the core of their brand, understand their market and market opportunities, make changes that will work for end users and create great, authentic content that resonates with market.
Education
University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Graduate degree in psychology, focusing on social, Sport, cognitive, perception, personality and organizational consulting
University of Winnipeg
Work & Experience
Founder / Career and Business Coach and Consultant - Strategy, Branding, Writing, Social Networking
Career/Business Coach Ca.
With 20" years in business, my business has evolved to serves 3 groups of clients - 1 - Individuals from around the globe seeking personal and career change, performance improvements and growth including seeking consulting and entrepreneurship opportunities 2 - Business of all sizes, thei Leaders, Managers, Human Resources Leaders seeking guidance on branding, strategies, assistance in communicating and with customers, employees and, partners, and support managing employee performance and engagement including recruitment, retention, management, and outplacement 3 - Small Businesses and Start-ups looking for Beta testing and User interface feedback from an informed psychological perspective, advice on strategy for marketing, business and personal brand development and communications including on social network strategy and engagement that communicates their brand and market position clearly What I deliver - Strategy and insights based on an in-depth understanding of psychology - Expertise in branding and communication content and strategies including websites, apps and social networks - Content creation and writing, in English for websites, apps, and social networks and business content writing including policies, business letters, company pages founder profiles pages (including websites and LinkedIn) and more
Workplace Trainer - Facilitator - Workplace Psychological Safety / Sensitivity
CANADIAN HR SOLUTIONS INC.
CANADIAN HR SOLUTIONS INC. is a professional services business who provides Employee and Leadership Development Training, Sensitivity Training, Wellness @ Work programs and more to organizations in Canada. Working through the "Sensitivity Training Canada" subsidiary I deliver training to organizations looking to build respectful workplaces and support the psychological safety of their employees.
Global Career Coach - Trainer / International Opportunity Search and Career building
Passport Career
Passport Career is a globally focused, international job search and Career Guidance platform used by international universities and Multinational organizations to support their students and /or employees building international careers. In my role as a Global Career Trainer, I deliver virtual training seminars to support the career transition of people from around the world. Webinar topics include 'How to Build a Global Career From Home', "International Resumes", "Finding jobs in the UN / IGO's", 'LinkedIn Boot Camp', "Global Networking', 'Alternatives to the H1B", "International Careers in Business', "Stepping outside Academia for Ph.D.'s and Post-Docs" and more. I also provide services to International professionals seeking to build careers in new countries including establishing their own businesses
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