Business Name (DBA):     C. A. Alfandre, LLC -- Career Fulfillment Coaching
Business Address:              PO Box 453, Easton, Connecticut 06612
Business Phone:                203-445-7906
Email Address:                 calfandre@earthlink.net
Website:                         www.cathyalfandre.com
Principal:                        Cathy Alfandre

Categories of Service:

Career Coaching
Resume Writing
Interview Coaching

Description of Services:

Cathy Alfandre is a career coach and Master Resume Writer, helping professionals discover more fulfilling work and take practical steps to move forward.

Whether you would like to transition to a new organization or grow in your current one, the key benefit of working with Cathy is that she can help you move more quickly and confidently. During focused and collaborative 1-hour phone coaching sessions, her services can include:

• Goal-setting: Identifying your specific short-term or long-term career aspirations.
• Discovery: Exploring new options for your work, often through formal and/or informal assessments.
• Job search planning: Sketching out the specific action steps you need to take to find new opportunities.
• Resume writing and marketing support: Developing or updating the skills and materials–including resume and cover letter–that you may need to present yourself effectively.
• Interview guidance: Mock interviewing and/or other preparation to help you land the job.

Background on you and/or your business:

Cathy brings 15 years of professional experience in the private and public sectors to her coaching practice, which she started in 2003. Her background includes consulting for a leading human resources consulting firm where she managed projects in the areas of organizational change and talent development, with specific focus on recruiting and selection. She also served as a people manager, providing extensive performance, development, and career coaching.

Her credentials include:
• ICF-accredited Certified Career Management Coach (CCMC) credential from Career Coach Academy.
• Prestigious Master Resume Writer (MRW) credential from the Career Management Alliance.
• Qualified to administer and interpret the Strong Interest Inventory.
• Joint MBA/Master of Industrial Relations degree from Cornell University and an undergraduate degree from Yale University.

She is currently a member of the Career Management Alliance, the International Coach Federation, the CT Entrepreneurial Women’s Network, and the Fairfield CT Chamber of Commerce.

Testimonials and/or references:

“I worked with Cathy for about six months. During that time, she showed me how to focus on what I wanted. More importantly, she helped me become my own best advocate. Soon I had the confidence to network and come right out and tell people who I was, what my strengths were and what I was looking for.

And that is exactly how I found my new job. I went to a networking event, met someone who I stayed in touch with who called to say he heard of a great opportunity for me. Cathy then guided me through a long interview process, giving me talking points and plenty of confidence.” - J. T, Framingham, MA

“Cathy provided great support and encouragement, but when necessary, she also pushed me to look harder at an issue or to think about it from a different perspective. She always listened carefully and provided feedback that was useful, thoughtful and specific to my situation. It would have been enough to leave our sessions feeling better prepared for my next steps, but I even felt inspired!

I would highly recommend Cathy to others. I would also strongly recommend working with her consistently over a period of time, as this approach truly helped to provide the support and guidance I needed throughout my transition." - L.P., Somerville, MA

“In working with Cathy, we started by more clearly defining my ‘perfect job’ and then fine-tuning my target companies and job responsibilities. We revamped my resume and developed a more effective cover letter (one which is now, with Cathy’s help, more energetic and tailored to each open position). Within one month I began receiving calls and requests for phone interviews.

Not only does Cathy provide great assistance with the job search process, but also with interview preparation. Together, we prepared thoughtful questions, and Cathy was always available to role play. Overall Cathy is truly a career coach -- a constant source of guidance, support, and encouragement. She made me feel as if I was not alone in my job search." - L.M., Fairfield, CT

Service area by country, state or zip code:

United States