Career Advising Services
I offer career advising services for any STEM student, professional, or enthusiast.
I specialize, or have domain expertise, in:
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Career planning and development for early-career and collegiate engineers
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R&D (research and development) engineering
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Product development
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Biomedical engineering: companies or industries (medical device, biotech, medtech)
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How to grow technical skills and confidence in biomedical fields
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Managing intersectional identities (gender, race) as an engineer in today's workplace
As a client, you'll receive actionable guidance and the mental framework needed to be confident, step outside your comfort zone, and achieve that goal, promotion, job role, technical opportunity, etc.
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You'll get customized answers and help with career questions you have.
Perhaps you've wondered...
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How do I decide or negotiate on job offer(s)?​​
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How can I get out of my comfort zone more often?
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How do I overcome imposter phenomenon?
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What do I do if I encounter bias?
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How can I be a better communicator / collaborator / leader?
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What else can I do with my biomedical engineering degree?
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How can I excel in product development and R&D?
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Diya invites you to work with her.
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Book your complimentary consult below!​
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READ ME: Important Notes
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Who benefits most?
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​My services are best suited for those who can execute on a plan but are struggling to define their plan.
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​Out of Scope Services
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I do NOT offer ongoing mentoring, coaching, or in-depth accountability work. I will advise you but I'm not responsible for ensuring you follow-through to reach your goals. For that, the best bet is a career coach or long-term mentorship.
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How can Diya help you?
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I offer a pragmatic idealism style of career advising. It's candid, nuanced, concrete advice to equip you to reach your goals
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I offer intentional, self-aware goal-setting and very honest, but empowering, advice
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I share relevant stories on self-management and leadership
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Is Diya qualified?
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​Only you can answer that. Check out my LinkedIn or email me to request my resume. My perspective comes from 5+ years of working as an Research & Development (R&D) engineer at large, well-respected companies and nimble start-ups, and 7 years of overall work experience. I've worked with VPs and CEOs, presented to governmental agencies investing millions of dollars, and served as a founding Board member of a non-profit.
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Pricing
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​Depends on your needs. We will discuss numbers and needs on the complimentary consult call.
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What Diya
Offers
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Resolve lingering, vague doubts
I listen, & answer questions about career paths, R&D and other engineering fields, industry norms, and workplace dynamics. I'll brainstorm empowering solutions with you for the next steps in your career. NOTE: Intended for early-career or collegiates
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Deep Dive to solve a tangled or medium to long-term problem
This challenge could be mapping out a college application strategy or an academic plan for school terms. I'll ask nuanced questions and share honest examples to help you define self-aware, intentional goals. Then, we develop an actionable, strategic framework to get there. I may share or create tools, if needed.
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Make a hard decision
If you have
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to create a college application plan
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to map out your academic plan
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a job offer and want to negotiate your salary
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to choose between academia and industry
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to decide whether to stay or leave a job
then I can help you do so confidently with a nuanced, "Know your worth" approach.
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Find a job without burning out
I provide clients with a job hunt framework and worksheet to have a focused strategy to avoid draining all your energy. I've seen that cultivating the right mindset leads to consistent success. But, I can't guarantee a job offer in this, or any, market.
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Attract recruiters and connections to your LinkedIn profile
I will provide an in-depth review and analysis of your LinkedIn profile and offer 10 concrete, custom suggestions for optimizing it, based on your needs and goals. I conducted a paid webinar in 2020 on this topic that was well-received. I've also had recruiters reach out to me with relevant and interesting jobs.
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Ace your Interview
I've been told I interview well, so I'm happy to pass on those skills so you can ace yours! Bring a job description and we'll practice! I'll tailor the questions to the job role. NOTE: This offer is only for R&D or Manufacturing roles within med device, biotech, med tech.