Quarterlife Center - Counseling for Young Adults

  If you’re a recent grad seeking a job, there are a few ways you can prepare for this transition. It’s not easy being a young adult, but just a few tips and tricks in your toolkit can make you feel even more confident as you walk this path. Here’s what you should focus on in the coming months, if not everything is set in stone (and trust us — no one has it all figured out!). 1. Create a strong resume Every time you walk into a career center, enter a job fair, or take a coffee meeting with someone, they’ll likely ask you about your resume. Your resume is the most important document you can have during your job search. It’s a clear, concise, formal document that provides an overview of your professional qualifications. Unfortunately, most job seekers falter when it comes to creating their resumes. Employers only look at resumes for roughly 6 to 7 seconds.  Yes! You read that correctly.  If you don’t write your resume correctly, then you’re less likely to receive positive f...

  With its disruptive impact on the world of work, the pandemic challenged already crumbling ideas of what career growth looks like and pushed people to re-evaluate who they are, what their values are, and how important alignment of personal and professional goals is to them. In terms of professional development, the entire world has been going through a crisis not unlike the quarterlife one. It wasn’t a surprise, then, when on my LinkedIn feed I came across a recent article published in  Forbes  that highlights why 2022 is the year to hire a career coach. As a career coach myself, I’ve seen how working with one can empower a person to design and live a life they enjoy, a life that allows for professional growth and personal well-being. Not once or twice have I thought to myself how beneficial it would’ve been if I’d had access to a coach early in my career, as I was going through my own quarterlife crisis! Before I highlight how working with a coach can benefit you, howe...

You may have grown up hearing things like, “Oh my gosh, you’re so ADHD.” And while the person saying it may have sounded a tad exasperated, your ADHD makes you who you are. Your creative, spontaneous, and energetic nature isn’t anything to apologize for or feel ashamed of. Here are the benefits of an ADHD brain — start thinking of it as your superpower! 1. ADHD makes you a flexible thinker You may have heard the word “neurodiverse” in the last couple of years. This term refers to an individual whose brain develops differently or uniquely for some reason. Growing up, you may have thought being different was bad for one reason or another but being different can also give you strengths that no one else has. ADHD is a type of neurodiversity that allows an individual to be exceptionally good at various thinking tasks, like flexibility and thinking outside the box. 2. ADHD allows you to hyperfocus You may think that ADHD means that you can’t focus on anything or even sit still. While people ...

  If you’re on the fast track toward self-improvement, you’ve likely considered seeking out assistance from a professional. Yet, deciding on the best type of professional can prove tricky. If you’re looking for support in your life, which includes pivoting in your career, should you talk to a therapist? Or would a career coach be a better fit? In this blog, we’ll dive into the differences between each and how you can find the right professional for your needs. What is a career coach? A career coach is an individual who is an expert in career planning, resume building, negotiation, and interviewing. They’re up to date on current hiring practices because it’s their job to help job seekers look for new positions and careers. They partner with their clients to find out what’s important to them and help them achieve their goals. Working with a career coach is for you if … You’re struggling with a job search You’re experiencing career or job angst Your professional brand needs improvemen...

If you’re a recent grad seeking a job, there are a few ways you can prepare for this transition. It’s not easy being a young adult, but just a few tips and tricks in your toolkit can make you feel even more confident as you walk this path. Here’s what you should focus on in the coming months, if not everything is set in stone (and trust us — no one has it all figured out!). 1. Create a strong resume Every time you walk into a career center, enter a job fair, or take a coffee meeting with someone, they’ll likely ask you about your resume. Your resume is the most important document you can have during your job search. It’s a clear, concise, formal document that provides an overview of your professional qualifications. Unfortunately, most job seekers falter when it comes to creating their resumes. Employers only look at resumes for roughly 6 to 7 seconds. Yes! You read that correctly. If you don’t write your resume correctly, then you’re less likely to receive positive feedback. Here are...

  If you’re on the fast track toward self-improvement, you’ve likely considered seeking out assistance from a professional. Yet, deciding on the best type of professional can prove tricky. If you’re looking for support in your life, which includes pivoting in your career, should you talk to a therapist? Or would a career coach be a better fit? In this blog, we’ll dive into the differences between each and how you can find the right professional for your needs. What is a career coach? A career coach is an individual who is an expert in career planning, resume building, negotiation, and interviewing. They’re up to date on current hiring practices because it’s their job to help job seekers look for new positions and careers. They partner with their clients to find out what’s important to them and help them achieve their goals. Working with a career coach is for you if … You’re struggling with a job search You’re experiencing career or job angst Your professional brand needs improvemen...

  If you’re a recent grad seeking a job, there are a few ways you can prepare for this transition. It’s not easy being a young adult, but just a few tips and tricks in your toolkit can make you feel even more confident as you walk this path. Here’s what you should focus on in the coming months, if not everything is set in stone (and trust us — no one has it all figured out!). 1. Create a strong resume Every time you walk into a career center, enter a job fair, or take a coffee meeting with someone, they’ll likely ask you about your resume. Your resume is the most important document you can have during your job search. It’s a clear, concise, formal document that provides an overview of your professional qualifications. Unfortunately, most job seekers falter when it comes to creating their resumes. Employers only look at resumes for roughly 6 to 7 seconds. Yes! You read that correctly. If you don’t write your resume correctly, then you’re less likely to receive positive feedback. He...

  If you’re on the fast track toward self-improvement, you’ve likely considered seeking out assistance from a professional. Yet, deciding on the best type of professional can prove tricky. If you’re looking for support in your life, which includes pivoting in your career, should you talk to a therapist? Or would a career coach be a better fit? In this blog, we’ll dive into the differences between each and how you can find the right professional for your needs. What is a career coach? A career coach is an individual who is an expert in career planning, resume building, negotiation, and interviewing. They’re up to date on current hiring practices because it’s their job to help job seekers look for new positions and careers. They partner with their clients to find out what’s important to them and help them achieve their goals. Working with a career coach is for you if … You’re struggling with a job search You’re experiencing career or job angst Your professional brand needs improvemen...

 With a few exceptions, you probably didn’t expect to face the death of a loved one when you were in your twenties or thirties. Because grieving a death is non-normative during this phase of life, a grieving quarterlifer is apt to feel like their peers don’t understand. Additionally, it can be challenging to find resources and help for grieving young adults. As a 25 year-old grieving client expressed, “ my friends don’t know how to handle my sadness. I feel so alone . . . like everyone is tiptoeing around me. ” Experiences with grief can be multi-layered and complicated. Grieving the death of someone close to us, whether from COVID-19 or another cause, poses unique challenges during young adulthood and the quarterlife period . In grief counseling at QLC, you will work 1:1 with an experienced grief counselor as you learn about the grief process and the tasks of mourning. We also offer a grief support group “Grief Group for Quarterlifers” that meets online for 4 weeks. The Grief Gro...