Avarah Careers

What gets you out of bed in the morning?  For me, it's helping others find, build and contribute to thriving workplaces.  I love helping my clients land new roles in an environment that maximizes their talents and brings out their best work.  Together we do this by capturing and communicating the true stories that define us.  I serve:

- Individuals who want to make a professional leap and advance to the next level. 
- College students who want to clarify their goals and need a guide to help them  launch their career.
- People in career transition who are unsure of how to navigate an effective job search in today's complex environment.

CEO & Founder

University of Delaware

Adjunct Professor

I supported MS, MBA and PhD students and alumni with customized career guidance, opportunities and resources to achieve their lifelong professional goals.

Assistant Director of Career Services, Lerner Graduate Programs

Dove Chocolate Discoveries

●	Conducted market & competitive analysis, determined company positioning, and directed market  penetration plans and related product positioning. 
●	Crafted marketing communications to include branding, public relations, advertising, white papers, seminars and events, collateral materials and website design and content.
●	Managed relationships with a diverse group of external agencies and vendors.
●	Measured product portfolio performance and determined creative direction.
●	Designed approaches to marketing, training and events that contributed to ongoing positive shifts in culture.
●	Supervised a staff of four professional direct reports.
●	Worked closely with the leadership team to ensure strategic alignment with operations, research and development, and the sales team to effectively implement channel strategies and programs.
●	Forecasted, prepared and managed budget in excess of $1 million.

Director, Marketing

Vector Marketing/Cutco Cutlery

●	Directed the company’s recruitment promotions, public relations, and reputation management efforts.
●	Served as corporate media spokesperson.
●	Implemented and maintained consistent branding messages, including design and content management for corporate websites and collateral materials.  
●	Engaged an active Academic Advisory Board of preeminent scholars in marketing and sales to advise the company on issues related to the marketing environment, consumer attitudes, and sales strategies.  
●	Regular motivational speaker and presenter at sales conferences.
●	Developed and supervised Cutco in the Classroom, which is an experiential learning program that incorporates a Cutco selling experience into the business curricula.  
●	Maintained financial and budgetary responsibility for budget of nearly $500,000.

Director of External Relations and Academic Programs

●	Conceived and implemented a comprehensive approach to recruitment marketing focused on campus relations, established an internship program, campus guest lecturing, and corporate sponsorship of academic and student associations.
●	Worked with executive leadership to shift corporate culture, leading to fundamental changes in recruiting practices.
●	Directed the growth of recruitment marketing and campus relations from a single professional to the supervision and management of a department encompassing nine recruiters working regionally across North America.
●	Supervised a staff of six professionals, one support staff, and multiple external contractors
●	Maintained financial and budgetary responsibility for $500,000 budget.

Director of Campus Relations

Widener University

Director of Non-Credit Programs

University of Maryland University College

Director, Cooperative Education Program

There comes a point in our lives when we have to figure out this thing called work.   

Regardless of your chosen career, success means FIT. What types of skills and activities give you energy? What kinds of work do you actually enjoy? Fit is also about the employer. It's not only okay. it's critical, that you invest your time, talents, and knowledge with an employer that aligns with your values and meets your needs. 

That’s the mission of Avarah Careers - to help people find a great fit in their professional lives. That means something different for each of us.  We teach our clients the specific skills and proven strategies that winning candidates use to land great jobs. 

My passion for careers and helping others pursue work that is satisfying, meaningful and rewarding is grounded in my own personal career adventure. I founded Avarah Careers after serving in senior recruiting, marketing, and public relations roles in the corporate space, sitting on all sides of the hiring equation. 

Spinning several plates - business owner, adjunct professor, and career coach -  suits my love of variety and guarantees that every day is an adventure!


I'd love to chat about how I can help you achieve your career goals!

Schedule a complimentary consultation by clicking on the Avarah Careers logo under the Featured section on this page.

Specialties: 
Career Choice
Job Hunting Strategies
Networking and Making Connections 
Interviewing Skills
Negotiating Offers
Managing and Planning Career Change

I've prepared hundreds of people for 6-figure interviews.

The key? Answering the question behind the question. 

Winning interview answers include two things: 
↳ Show the fact (WHAT you did) 
↳ Reveal your traits (WHY & HOW you did it) 

Together, these show you can handle complexity, lead well, and work with people.

Here are 12 responses for common questions: 

1. "Why here & why now?" 
TESTS: Intent, research 
FOCUS: Company + role knowledge 

📌"[Company] aligns with what I value in [A] and [B]. With my experience in [X, Y, Z], this role is the right next step.”

2. "Handling conflict" 
TESTS: Communication
FOCUS: Listening + tact

📌"I asked questions, found common ground, and worked toward a solution we could all support."

3. "Obstacle you faced." 
TESTS: Persistence
FOCUS: Ownership

📌"We faced [problem]. I partnered with [teams] to [solution], which led to [result]." 

4. "Balancing multiple priorities" 
TESTS: Organizational skills
FOCUS: Systems + process 

📌"I use [systems] and [process], to keep everyone aligned." 

5. "Team/Collaboration" 
TESTS: Work style, group skills
FOCUS: EQ + partnership

📌 “Our goal was [outcome]. I owned [A] and collaborated with [teams] to achieve [B] through [process].”

6. "Adapting to change" 
TESTS: Flexibility
FOCUS: Responsiveness

📌 “When we needed to [A], I [B], which helped the team achieve [result].”

7. "Problem-solving" 
TESTS: Initiative
FOCUS: Actions + outcome

📌 “I noticed [issue/opportunity] and proposed [solution], which led to [result].”

8. "Handling feedback" 
TESTS: Growth mindset 
FOCUS: Openness 

📌 “Feedback helps me improve. For example, when I heard [specific feedback], I [adjustment made].”

9. "Management style" 
TESTS: Leadership awareness
FOCUS: Support + results

📌 “I noticed [team need], gathered context, took [actions], and improved [result].”

10. "Making a Mistake" 
TESTS: Accountability
FOCUS: Ownership + speed

📌 “When [mistake] happened, I offered [A] and [B] solutions and looped in my manager immediately.”

11. "Staff Performance" 
TESTS: Mentorship + supervision 
FOCUS: Development

📌 “My approach is [A]. When a team member was underperforming, I [actions], which led to [result].”

12. "Ethical Dilemma" 
TESTS: Integrity
FOCUS: Judgment

📌 “I faced [dilemma], evaluated the options, and chose [decision] based on our values.”

🌟Bottom line🌟

Your answer doesn’t need to be perfect. It does have to be thoughtful, structured, and anchored in the real “question behind the question.”

What's an interview question you'd love to know how to answer? Share in the comments and I'll answer it 👇

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20 handpicked job boards worth your time:

Most people troll for jobs on the same 2-3 sites.
Which means they're only getting a fraction of what’s really out there.

Thanks to my friend Dr. Heather Maietta - Coach for Career Coaches 
for this list of niche job boards. Give her a follow!

Searching for viable openings that are a great fit takes a bit of creativity.

If you’re serious about your next move, or helping others find theirs, you need to know where the hidden jobs live.

Heather curated a list of 20 verified, active job boards that go beyond Indeed and LinkedIn.

Each one serves a distinct audience or niche.

Bookmark and share this content immediately.

Your next job may be here!

📌 North America/Canada

1/ CharityVillage: 
↳ https://charityvillage.com
↳ Nonprofit and social-impact jobs across Canada

2/ AngelList: 
↳ https://angel.co/jobs
↳ Startup and tech-venture roles worldwide

3/ Career Edge
↳ https://careeredge.ca
↳ Paid internships for newcomers, grads, veterans

4/ Clutch
↳ https://lnkd.in/eYbAkF4a
↳ Directory of 400+ recruitment agencies by specialty

5/ Levels.fyi
↳ https://lnkd.in/eKEVHqiT
↳ Tech jobs with transparent salary and leveling data

6/ AfterCollege
↳ https://aftercollege.com
↳ Entry-level & internships for recent grads & students

7/ FlexJobs
↳ https://flexjobs.com
↳ Top site for remote and hybrid work across North America

8/ Conservation Job Board
↳ https://lnkd.in/ev_ujV4t
↳ Ecology, wildlife, natural resources roles 

9/ Idealist
↳ https://www.idealist.org
↳ Nonprofit, NGO, mission-driven roles around the world

10/ Work for Good
↳ https://workforgood.org
↳ U.S.-based nonprofit jobs focused on purpose and social change

11/ Built In
↳ https://builtin.com/jobs
↳ Tech and startup roles in major U.S. hubs

12/ Dice
↳ https://www.dice.com
↳ Engineering, data, IT roles across industries

13/ Dribbble Jobs
↳ https://dribbble.com/jobs
↳ Creative, design, UX/UI jobs

14/ PowerToFly
↳ https://lnkd.in/evaDwWdM
↳ Remote and hybrid jobs with diversity-focused employers

15/ Remotive
↳ https://remotive.com
↳ Global remote-work platform for tech, marketing, operations

📌 Global / International Boards

16/ GlobalJobs.org
↳ https://www.globaljobs.org
↳ International affairs, development, NGO careers

17/ Global Charity
↳ https://lnkd.in/eDqJs4w2
↳ Nonprofit and charity roles across Europe, Asia, Africa

18/ Human Rights Careers
↳ https://lnkd.in/ezHYum8Q
↳ Human-rights and advocacy roles worldwide

19/ The Impact Job
↳ https://lnkd.in/er6cAztd
↳ CSR, ESG, sustainability jobs

20/ 80,000 Hours Jobs
↳ https://lnkd.in/e5mVgvYH
↳ High-impact global careers tackling the world’s biggest problems

Which others would you recommend? Tell us in the comments!

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