Whitney Cole
Co-Founder, WorkWell
Whitney's career began in the service and retail industries, waiting tables in Washington, DC and supporting people at Apple's genius bar. While her career meandered through multiple industries, including higher education, edtech, and wellness, the theme throughout has always been her love of empowering people. She broke into the Silicon Valley tech scene in 2015 with a stealth mode startup as the 8th hire after getting fired from her corporate job and has been thriving ever since. She started coaching job seekers pursuing roles in tech a few years later and is now the Co-Founder of WorkWell, a Job Search and Interview Skills Accelerator that has supported 1000+ folks break into and thrive in the tech industry. She loves guiding job seekers to high paying jobs they are excited about making more money than they thought possible.
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Non-Tech Roles in Tech: How to Leverage Your Transferable Skills for a Tech Job
Is the tech industry calling your name but you don’t have (or want!) technical skills and don’t know where you could fit with the skills you do have? We got you.
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Optimizing Your Resume + LinkedIn Profile for the Tech Industry
Join WorkWell for a powerful workshop on LinkedIn Personal Branding + effective resume tips.
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Setting Your 2022 Job Search Up for Success
Learn how to grow your network + create job opportunities while in your holiday-themed PJs!
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Networking Skills to Land Your Dream Job
Join WorkWell coaches, Whitney and Lucy, for an evening on what they like to call couch networking.
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Storytelling for Tech Industry Interviews
The best story wins so let's make yours the best.
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How to Get the Job ASAP
Join WorkWell's expert career coaches, Whitney + Lucy, for a session on breaking down your job search and managing your energy.
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Growing Your Network From Your Couch
Join WorkWell coaches, Whitney and Lucy, for an evening on what they like to call couch networking.
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Create an Effective Holiday Job Search Plan
Do you want to get ahead of the 2022 job search rush by starting to build the habits that will ensure you land your dream role in the new year?
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Effectively Navigating Your Job Search Post Lay-Off
Join WorkWell coaches, Whitney + Lucy for a workshop on how to effectively navigate a job search after losing your job.
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The Power of Your Personal Narrative
Join WorkWell coaches Whitney and Lucy for an impactful workshop on storytelling where you will learn the power of your personal narrative.
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Breaking Into Tech at Any Age or Career Stage
Join us for a discussion with our panelists who’ve taken a leap and have actively upskilled to find a new career in tech.
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Nailing Your Pitch for Every Interview
Join us as we take you through how to prepare for a job interview, what to expect, and how to stand out from other applicants.
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Confidence Building for Job Seekers
Are you a job seeker who could use a confidence boost to get you through the ups and downs of the journey? If the answer is yes, join us at General Assembly in SF!
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Accelerate Your End of Year Job Search
Are you ready to fill your calendar with interviews for roles at companies that truly excite you to go into 2021 with your dream job?
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Back To Work | Relaunch Your Career Post-Pandemic
Back To Work | Relaunch Your Career Post-Pandemic
Changemaker Forum: Lightning Talks with Social Entrepreneurs
In partnership with Startups Give Back, this event is an opportunity for both tech and nonprofit professionals to connect and learn from a series of lightning talks.
Oakland Women In Tech Breakfast
Join us for this interactive dialogue in Oakland about how women are succeeding in tech and fostering the next generation of leaders.
Salary Negotiation by WorkWell
Are you ready to make what you know you're worth and set up yourself up for a successful negotiation from the first conversation? WorkWell will help you navigate the process!
Time to Pivot? Build That Exit Strategy!
Are you feeling stuck at work and ready to find something more meaningful and purposed based? Not sure how to begin? Let us help you create that exit strategy!
Your Roadmap for 2020 Career Success
Is 2020 YOUR year?! The year where you are going to move toward the career of your dreams? We are right there with you. So now what?
Let's Marie Kondo Your Job Search
Are you ready to fill your calendar with interviews for roles at companies that truly excite you? Do you have no idea how to make this happen? We got you.
Parents at Work in Tech
We will be about exploring the intersections of working in a rapidly changing tech landscape and managing a family.
Successful Career Transitioners
We’re bringing together a panel of people who have successfully realized their strengths, followed their dreams, and pivoted their careers.
[Press Play] Tech Careers for Non-Engineers
Join a panel of industry experts who have taken the leap into full time tech careers to hear how they did it - and the advice they'd give themselves if they could go back in time.
WorkWell Career Events x General Assembly
Thank you for attending WorkWell's event at General Assembly
Women in Tech Breakfast
Join us for this interactive dialogue about how women are succeeding in tech and fostering the next generation of leaders.