What advice can you give to people (millennials, generation Z) just starting out in their careers?
Don’t underestimate the power of hiring a career coach to help you have a competitive advantage in navigating the workforce. Become a lifelong learner, never stop seeking personal, and professional development. Your network is your net worth.
Build those genuine relationship connections. Don’t ever be discouraged by failure because it is just the process of testing ideas to solve complex problems. Pitch, invest and bet on yourself often. Success is when preparation, and opportunity finally meet. Lastly please take the time to define what success looks like for you. Give yourself much-needed mercy, and grace on your career journey.
Siara Ramos
CEO, Co-Founder & Career Coach Professional
A&S Life and Career Coaching LLC
How do you achieve a good work-life balance?
I realized that my career doesn't define me. I can make space for quality time with family, friends, hobbies, education, and rest. I currently work 6 days a week. For me, it is important to maintain balance in order to avoid burnout. Before leaving the house, I spend at least 20 minutes doing something I enjoy. This can be meditation, dancing, watching the sunrise while drinking my coffee, or even reading.
This allows me to be completely present, and enjoy the current moment. The future is important, but living in the present allows me to be grateful. Having a healthy balance decreases stress, anxiety, and overthinking, and I can still be very successful in my career without sacrificing my personal life. My advice is to schedule your time to work, your hobbies, your family, and your free time to just be.
Ashley Ann Penalberth
CEO, Co-Founder & Experienced Certified Life Coach Professional
A&S Life and Career Coaching LLC
About A&S Life and Career Coaching LLC
A&S Life and Career Coaching LLC - ASLCC is a business founded by two Latinas, with the purpose to provide guidance and support to individuals that are looking to gain advancement in their professional and/or personal life. Today ASLCC provides services in the Capital Region, using a unique program for each individual based on their goals and needs. ASLCC creates goal-oriented strategies to assist in achieving career and personal success.
Their services are career coaching; to individuals looking to change career paths, promotions, landing employment, salary negotiation, interviews, and more. Life coaching programs will help with creating a life balance, healthy habits, a positive mindset, transforming limiting beliefs, and more, using holistic methods such as journaling, guided meditation, and goal mapping. ASLCC supports women and the LGBTQ+ community. You can book their services online or in person. Ashley and Siara are hosting a local event called Unplugged Networking at the Bull Moose Club Albany on May 20th from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Reserve your ticket today on Eventbrite!
