Testimonials
“Steven’s talk was great. Just what I needed to hear! He is full of great ideas and I thought his talk had something for everyone.” Anonymous, Truman State University “Lend a Hand for Living: Nonprofit Career Fair”
“I worked with Cathy Wasserman for ten weeks while I focused on defining my career ideals and setting goals. Immediately I sensed from Cathy a deep respect for her clients’ wisdom about themselves. She approached every meeting as though I was the only person who knew what the right thing for me was, and she was there to help me figure it out. While she gave me permission to think about the really big picture of my career, she also engaged me in the day to day challenges and decisions I faced. One hour with Cathy might include problem solving about a difficult professional relationship in one moment, and then move on to what kind of difference I see myself making in the world in the next. She moved seamlessly from forest to trees and back again, teaching me to manage dreams and possibilities with each other instead of in opposition. After every meeting I felt like there was a lot I could do to make my professional life more fulfilling. I ended our work with some very tangible results which serve me every day. I would recommend working with Cathy to anyone who seeks a space for personalized career development.” Marie Hoguet, Organization Development Graduate Student, New York, NY
“What a wonderful program tonight. The speaker is wonderfully forward thinking, and helped bring my thinking about ‘designing my own job’ into a clearer focus. He is a talented presenter with a great sense of humor and clear, critical thinking. I wouldn’t have missed it.” Anonymous, Truman State University “Lend a Hand for Living: Nonprofit Career Fair”, Kirkville, MO
“I hired Cathy Wasserman in 2006 to help me with my career path and direction. Cathy is a positive, professional and inspirational coach, and I would recommend her to anyone needing help with any stage of their career. Need help polishing a resume? Want to tap into that career change you always dreamed about? Need someone in your corner to cheer you on and help you focus? Need help organizing and prioritizing your contact list? Cathy helped me with all of these, and I felt a 100% improvement in my career management abilities and confidence. I would definitely hire her again.” Pete Nuwayser, IT Professional, Washington, DC
“The talk today was exactly what I needed to pull myself out my panic about finding a job. I’m energized now to work on ‘developing’ a job that speaks to my passion.” Anonymous, Portland Community College, Portland, OR
“Cathy has truly been a champion in my job search, providing support and encouragement and reminding me of the big picture in the face of my occasional job search panic. I believe what she has to offer will be priceless to anyone who seeks to make a shift and allow what they do for a living become less about work and more about life.” Jennifer Moore, Founder of Indulgent Health, indulgenthealth.com, Alexandria, VA
“Working with Cathy has helped me to clarify my career goals and to translate my experience and interests into a strong resume. Because of her recruiting and nonprofit experience she is able to give concrete advice on layout, vocabulary, narrative and job search strategy and tactics. She has a wonderfully compassionate and holistic approach to helping clients define and identify the elements of their careers that they want to grow.” C. Jones, Communications Professional, New York, NY
“In just a few short months, Cathy has infused her intuitive and practical knowledge into my mind and spirit. Our work has made it possible for me to see not only my career, but my entire life in a new and exciting way. Her subtle, yet immensely powerful gift for coaching has inspired me deeply and has assisted me through one of the biggest transitions in my life thus far.” Jenna Robinson, Professional Singer, Maui, HI
“Cathy Wasserman is a hybrid force coach—her manifold skill set and operational experience in organizational development, human resources, strategy consulting and therapeutic processes make her an invaluable hire as a partner and … coach. Her coaching methodology maps present and longitudinal objectives, simultaneously, through concretized planning, ephemeric visioning and strong and unwavering client support. This means each session results in definite take-aways and subtle perspective changes that serve to bring one closer to one’s career and avocation objectives—should one’s life change otherwise for the better, well, I’ve found that it’s par for course! I am absolutely clear that contracting with Cathy is one of the smartest business and personal development decisions I will ever make. I will always be thrilled and secure with my sound decision to have her on board my enterprise.” Pritha Ray Sircar, Multistakeholder Engagement, Strategic Partnerships & Advocacy Marketing Consultant, Brooklyn, NY
“You are a star! Thank you so much for all your advice and instruction. You’re one of the best investments I ever made. I really enjoyed working with you—you really pushed me to be clear about what I wanted and also helped me feel comfortable in my voice. Before I met you, I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do, but my sessions with you and the homework you gave me focused me on what I needed to do and go after it. THANK YOU!!” Anonymous, Fundraising Professional, New York, NY
“What has always impressed me about Cathy is her ability to offer concrete steps and actions to strengthen candidates alongside a more nuanced focus on motivation to seek a new professional challenge. In her writing, whether Ask Cathy or her contributions to the Idealist Guide to Nonprofit Careers, she transcends the typical nuts and bolts of career advising. Cathy can certainly help you find a job, but more importantly she listens and puts you on the path to locating fulfilling work. I regularly recommend her to friends and family who need guidance and support in changing or advancing their careers.” Russ Finkelstein, Associate Director, Action Without Borders/Idealist.org, Portland, OR
“I needed the confirmation that I’m not just deluding myself about being on the right path. Thanks for bringing Steven at just the right time!” Anonymous, Portland Community College, Portland, OR
