MAJOR IN SUCCESS

Major in Success is a career and life coaching program for students - from high school juniors through postgraduates. Choosing a major and career path - like choosing a college - takes time and effort. Because of a student's self-doubts, lack of focus, and fear of making a wrong choice, many list their major as undecided or declare a major that sounds good based on little or no research (or a parent’s opinion of what they should study).

Discovery questions and targeted assessments helps students uncover their natural abilities and talents and learn more about themselves. At this point in life you’re not expected to decide what you will do for the rest of your life but rather to begin the process of career development – a skill that is needed throughout life.

The Major in Success program provides multiple benefits:

• Discover best-fit colleges and possible majors
• Explore potential careers
• Improve life, people and job skills
• Develop leadership skills
• Research careers of interest
• Conduct informational interviews
• Get prepared for successful internships or co-ops
• Gain interview skills

Parents and grandparents understand the importance of making wise career and life decisions. They know that by funding this program, they are investing in their children’s and grandchildren’s future. They often remark, ‘I wish I’d had this kind of information when I was young. I could have saved a lot of time, money and effort.’

Life Coach Focuses on Clients Getting Their First Taste of the Real World
The Business Journal, January 27, 2006

The above article by The Business Journal reflected Cindy’s concentration in the student and young professional market allowing her to bring this specialty to her coaching practice. Today, she covers a much broader spectrum of coaching.

The Major in Success program also features personal branding and the development of a Brand-YOU! Profile.™ Starbucks and Target are well-known brands – you have an image of who they are and what to expect when you chose to be a patron. Have you ever considered what your teachers, professors, bosses, co-workers, peers, friends and family think of you when your name is mentioned? Your brand is your operative reputation and impacts your ability to be successful; it either supports or derails your academic and career success.

Your Brand-YOU! Profile™ must demonstrate what employers want you to have. According to 10 Things Employers Want You to Learn in College, author Bill Coplin says you must have mastered the following skill-sets:

Work Ethic Physical Performance Speaking Writing Teamwork

Influencing People Research Number Crunching Critical Thinking Problem Solving

How would you rate yourself in these areas? What areas do you need to improve?



“Cindy has made an amazing difference in the lives of many of our client's children. The cost for four years of college education can range from $100,000 to $200,000, yet many students start without a game plan and no idea of what their unique abilities are. Where else in life would you spend this much money with such an uncertain outcome? Tilt the balance strongly in your favor. Spend a portion of your education budget upfront on Cindy's program. It may be the best return on investment you ever receive"

Dennis Stearns, Certified Financial Planner
Wealth Management Expert
Co-Author of CEO Road Rules

“We have enjoyed our time with you so much! Words cannot describe how much we appreciate your wisdom, direction and time. We are so thankful God led you to Durham so we could find you! We’ve never left your home without talking about how much fun we had – or how we can’t wait to come back again. You truly have inspired us to go for our dreams no matter what they are. We love you!

- Peace College and Duke University Women (Pro Bono Coaching)

“Cindy has been a tremendous help in inspiring me to go beyond my limits and find my passions for a future career. She cares deeply for my generation, helping us harness our power to live in a more enjoyable and authentic world.”

- Parker McAllister, College Junior

“Cindy's assistance was invaluable in guiding Anna in the right direction at a very crucial time – her senior year in high school. Cindy helped Anna focus on what her real interests were, not what others thought they should be. Anna was better able to evaluate various career options which, in turn, guided her choices in selecting the best schools and courses.

Cindy allowed Anna to dream about her future... to expand her horizons. For an introvert like Anna, this was vital. She could direct Anna in ways that as her parents we could not. If you have teenagers nearing college age, we could not recommend Cindy enough. To this day, Anna still emails and talks to Cindy and was thrilled to tell her that she was accepted into the schools that Cindy suggested. We can honestly say that we would do it all over again for the huge benefit it was to Anna.”

– Paul & Nancy Hull

PROGRAM ASSESSMENTS

Clarifying your innate abilities, personality preferences, interests, and values through assessments makes it much easier to evaluate possible major and career possibilities. These instruments do not pigeon hole or place you in a box. They provide critical information to help you get clear on who you are; most students truly appreciate finding out about themselves and report high assessment accuracy.

The Highlands Ability Battery measures innate abilities and can only be administered by a certified Highlands affiliate. Rarely offered in high schools and colleges, the battery provides parents and young people critical information in planning for a successful college experience, career, and life.

The Highlands Ability Bar Chart/Summary
Are You Playing Pin-the-Tail-on-the-Major-and-Career?

This program offers a variety of assessments. Together, we can determine which ones are right for you.

• The Highlands Ability Battery™ Student Version
• Myers-Briggs Step II Interpretive™
• Strong Interest Inventory Interpretive™ (newly revised)
• Personal Interests, Attitudes & Values™
• Management-Staff™ or Sales Version™

For detailed information on the assessments, click here.



A FEW OF OUR ACADEMIC CLIENTS

University of North Carolina – Greensboro
New Garden Friends School, NC
Wesleyan Academy, NC
Caldwell Academy, NC


CAREER & LIFE COACHING FOR STUDENTS

Coaching helps you go farther faster by maximizing potential. You may be good and even better than most—but you will never be as good as you could be without outside input. Coching is confidentail and includes email, brief calls & homework sessions. Coaching helps to:

• Further explore major/career options
• Learn how to network/informational interview
• Create resumes/college admission essays
• Prepare for admission and job interviews
• Set career/life goals and achieve them
• Deal with life issues
• Learn goal setting
• Improve communication/relationship skills
  

Contact Cindy for program pricing information.