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A.J. O’Connor Associates is a third-generation family-owned specialty HR Consulting firm founded in 1983 and headquartered in New Jersey. Anchored by core family values and a commitment to building strong, long-lasting partnerships, we approach our work with the confidence and expertise that only comes with four decades in the business.
Working with a Career Coach during my transition from layoff to launching my own business was nothing short of life changing. When we first spoke, I was battling anxiety, burnout, and self-doubt. I barely recognized myself. Through the steady guidance, genuine encouragement, and the powerful way my Career Coach helped me reconnect with my values; I was able to not only heal but build a business I'm deeply proud of — one rooted in creativity, intuition, and service. My Career Coach believed in me even when I struggled to believe in myself. Today, I can look back and see the stunning progress my Career Coach helped me bring to life. Forever grateful.
The entire process exceeded my expectations. It was not just supportive but extremely informative. I walked away with life lessons that will certainly advance my career in the future. My Career Coach was always readily available, supportive and kept me on track throughout the process.
As an employer, I was always very impressed with the responsiveness of the team and got great feedback from the staff who used the service. As an end user, I was thrilled with my Career Coach as well as all of the resources of the website such as the Career Navigator and webinars.
My experience with my coach was incredible. They helped me identify issues and recommended tools that were very helpful. My coach was very encouraging and supportive, and helped me transform my approach and made me a much stronger leader. I am so very grateful.
I want to say a sincere thank you to my career coach for the advice and guidance throughout this process. I am not going to lie; I was extremely skeptical at first as to how efficacious it would be. However, even after our first meeting, I started to see and feel how much of a difference it made. From the resume and LinkedIn profile building to the interview prep, I became a much stronger candidate. I honestly believe that I may not have caught the eye of my next employer without all of the support. I am grateful for these services and my coach. My coach's flexibility, accessibility, and honesty were truly impactful.
I truly enjoyed working with my Coach. My coach was professional and a wonderful person. They asked the right questions and challenged me to think about things and to be curious about myself and seek answers. I appreciated their style and openness in sharing some of their past experiences.
My coach provided me with valuable guidance and gave me tools that put me on the right track. They provided valuable tools and insights that helped me become a more effective leader. The guidance was proactive, not reactive to a specific challenge, and I benefited from their expertise in real time.
The way my coach tailored my coaching sessions and approach to meet my individual needs were invaluable. They helped me identify my strengths and areas of improvement. The insightful feedback and encouragement motivated me to go beyond what I thought possible. I have already started to see positive changes in specific areas. I have more confidence when public speaking and I try to match tone of voice to intent when delivering a message in any format.
My coach is an excellent listener and held me accountable throughout the entire engagement to follow through on subjects we had discussed.
AJO’s 4-phase methodology is designed for long-term impact to individuals, teams and organizations.
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