Job Seekers Pressing On (December 5, 2008, ABC's Channel 5, Boston) – Dawn speaks about career coaching strategies in this television news story about America's low unemployment rate.

How To Handle Tricky Interview Questions (April 30, 2008, Tech Careers website) – Dawn prepares IT and Engineering professionals for their next job interview.

Patience During the Job Search (Nation's Restaurant News) – Dawn gives job-searching tips on this restaurant industry website.

What you need to learn about your new employer before you start (February 12, 2008, Tech Careers website) – Dawn saves you time by making sure you actually want the job you're going for.   

Meet Coach DQ (May 2007, One Woman's Place magazine) – Read this profile of Dawn, which was the cover story of that issue.

"Career Life Coach Emcees Media Talks"
The Republican

Career Panel at Emerson College with Emcee Coach DQ.  In photo above from left to right: 
- Mike Perlow, NESN Reporter
- Bianca de la Garza, News Anchor, FOX 25
- Mark L'Heureux, Assistant Director, Creative Services, WGBH
- Jen Street, News Director, Viacom Boston

"Life Coaching Gains Popularity"
The Daily Transcript

I received my coaches training from the Coaches Training Institute (CTI), the first and largest (in-person) coaches training school in the world, accredited by the International Coach Federation (ICF). I am a member of the ICF and I continuously train and develop my skills as a professional coach. Click here for more information about coaching and the ICF.

Early in my career I had the privilege of completing training programs for Walt Disney and the Hilton Corporation. I learned several invaluable lessons from these world-renowned programs, particularly the power of imagination, image, and client satisfaction. And it was this experience that has followed me throughout my career and contributed immensely to my success.

Before becoming a Professional Coach, I was an Executive Recruiter at two of Boston's premier agencies — breaking records and consistently being awarded "Top Biller." It was once I opened up my own recruitment firm, Executive Staffing Consultants, that I realized I was doing more than just placing sales, marketing, and advertising professionals. I was coaching them on how to meet their career objectives, which in turn had a major impact in their personal lives. This realization led to the launching of my coaching practice, Career Life Balance. Through these combined efforts, my clients find within themselves the resources and the wherewithal to take their careers and personal lives to the next level. The same is possible for you!

One of my biggest personal goals was to live in a foreign country and learn another language. I accomplished this in Milan, Italy, where I learned to speak Italian and worked as a model and casting agent for clients such as Esprit, Dolce Gabanna, and Aveda. I am a Certified Reiki Master Teacher. I enjoy snow skiing, cooking, gardening, traveling, and helping people pursue and attain their goals.

I look forward to the opportunity to help you take the steps to your next level!

             

—Coach DQ
Dawn Quesnel, CPCC, PCC