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Ellen Fondiler
Ellen Fondiler has worked as a death penalty attorney, a baker, a documentary filmmaker, an award-winning landscape designer, and a nonprofit director and fundraiser who raised millions. Today, she works as a career and business strategist—helping people move through feelings of stuckness and confusion and find work that they love. Ellen has helped job-hopefuls land dream positions at Facebook, led workshops on job-hunting and creative networking at Stanford University, edited resumes that led to major promotions, and helped countless people to reach their goals. Her workbook series and insightful career advice can be found at EllenFondiler.com. Book one-on-one coaching sessions with Ellen on The Muse's Coach Connect.
ARTICLES BY Ellen Fondiler
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3 Ways to Land Your Dream Job (That Your Competition Won't Think Of)
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How theSkimm's Very First Employee Got Her Amazing Job
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The Skill You Need to Make All Your Dreams Come True—and How to Get it Today
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5 True Stories of Real-Life Career Changers That'll Inspire You to Take That Leap
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Why You Might Need a New Perspective—Not a New Job
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8 Reasons Why You're Sending Out Tons of Resumes But Hearing Nothing Back
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How to Write an Email That Busy People Will Love Opening and Responding To
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4 Reasons You're Much More Qualified for Your Dream Job Than You Think You Are
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byEllen Fondiler
Here's the Step-by-Step Guide to Turning a "No" Into a "Yes, of Course!"
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