Where Career and Life Satisfaction Meet!
Hi! I’m Dr. Tega Edwin, I created Her Career Doctor to help women who are unhappy at work get clarity about who they are so they can find a fulfilling career that allows them to live on purpose, thrive in their zone of genius, and get paid a value-aligned salary.
Training + Experience
If you’re tired of taking career advice from “gurus” whose only experience with career success and job searching is their own personal career journey, you’ve come to the right place. Her Career Doctor is driven by my own personal career journey, scholarly research, and 9+ years working in career development.
I Don’t Write Resumes
In the career space, everybody loves talking about your “resume” and optimizing it for the job search (I even help my clients build their resumes). But what good is a resume if you end up in the wrong job? I believe a resume is a tool that comes in handy after you’ve found the right job for you.
Fulfillment > Status
Finding a career you love isn’t about status or prestige, it’s about fulfillment and satisfaction. You can easily do all the “right things” and land a job but being in the wrong job will negatively impact your mental health, confidence, relationships, and life satisfaction.
about
A few quick things about me:
- I changed my career path after realizing I didn’t want to be miserable for the rest of my life. I didn’t want to keep feeling “less than”, so I chose confidence, satisfaction, and fulfillment instead.
- Since finding my own fulfilling career path, I’ve worked as a school counselor, mental health counselor, career counselor, and now I work as a professor where I train future counselors.
- Creator of Find Your Fulfilling Career, a group coaching program to help you clarify your fulfilling career and secure an aligned job with a 5-figure salary increase.
- I’ve worked as a career counselor for over 6 years, two of which were spent working as a career counselor in one of the top career services centers in the nation.
- I turned my own confusion and frustration at work into the catalyst for developing my VISA Career Clarity framework which has helped over 100 women in over 4 continents and 30+ industries get clear about their next career move.
Quick qualifications
Master’s Degree in Counseling | PhD in Counselor Education | 10+ Years’ Experience Career Counseling and Coaching | Licensed Professional Counselor | Certified Salary Negotiation Facilitator | Certified Clinical Trauma Professional | National Certified Counselor
my story
From Stuck and Miserable to Confident and Successful
I wasn’t always fulfilled and confident in my career.
Before I got on my current path, I was on track for a career in the healthcare industry and I was miserable. I picked my career path based on what society said was a “good enough” (read: prestigious) job for me and that was a dumb move.
See, I grew up in a culture where “good jobs” were jobs like doctor, lawyer, nurse, engineer, accountant, etc. Plus, there were people I loved around me who were on this same path – so I thought that meant it was right for me too and that I should be as successful as they were.
But not only was I miserable, I thought something was wrong with me because everyone around me seemed to be thriving and flourishing and I wasn’t. I thought I wasn’t smart enough. Or good enough. And it shook my confidence.
And if I’m being honest, I was low-key getting in my own way with fear and self-doubt.
The Decision
But then I remember back in 2009, lying in bed in my parents’ house back in Nigeria during my “figure my life out” year and deciding I didn’t want to be unhappy for the rest of my life.
I remember thinking that I deserved happiness. Satisfaction. Fulfillment. Purpose.
I looked up and thought to myself “I’m not happy at all and I DON’T want to go through life being unhappy.” I quickly realized that the only way I was going to find a fulfilling career path would be to find a career that aligned with who I was. But to find it, I would have to understand who I was.
What I did and didn’t want. So that I would have a clear sense of where to go next. It was this pivotal period in my life that started me on my current path in the counseling field.
The Beginning of Fulfillment
After getting super clear about what I valued, what I was interested in, what skills I wanted to develop I discovered my first fulfilling job as a school counselor. It was during these years that I experienced what it felt like to be in a fulfilling career.
It was so amazing to work in a job where I enjoyed the work, the people, and was always ready to show up as my best self because I was invested in the organization and profession.
During this time, I discovered interests like a desire to help people, a passion for connection, and a love for teaching. I also fell head over heels in love with mountains - so much so that I went back to Colorado Springs for my wedding even though I hadn't lived there in over 4 years.
I was so invested in the counseling profession that I decided to continue to get my PhD so that I could advocate for other counselors. Which is how I ended up teaching at a university in St. Louis, MO.
But barely into my first year as a professor, I missed working with people one on one!
I immediately knew I couldn’t let go of career counseling entirely, but I couldn’t just jump in. I had to go back to my framework and clarify my values and interests. I had to get super clear about who I was passionate about serving.
And so, Her Career Doctor was born.
Core Beliefs
values matter
Every woman deserves to be in a career that aligns with her values and makes her feel valued.
GOD CARES
God created you to work, wants you to use your skills, and finding work that satisfies you is a gift from Him.
THRIVING IS POSSIBLE
We spend over 90,000 hours at our work over our life time – being miserable for that much time makes zero sense.
my mission
Helping Women Cultivate Career Joy and Fulfillment
After experiencing what it feels like to be in a fulfilling career, I am now on a mission to help other women feel the joy, confidence and satisfaction that comes from being in a fulfilling career.
I’ve seen firsthand connection between life and career satisfaction and what happens to your life satisfaction when you’re in a career that doesn’t align with who you are. This is why I approach career development from a holistic lens.
I know that if I’m able to help even just one woman find a career she loves, I’m indirectly impacting her life, her relationships, her family, her children, and her legacy.
My ultimate goal is to leave a legacy behind. A legacy of the importance of doing work that aligns with who you are. A legacy that gives women permission to love their jobs. Gives women permission to thrive at work and own their awesomeness.
And I want to start with you.
If you’ve read this far, then I already know that you’re ready for a fulfilling career cause sis, that was a long story! Grab the fulfilling career guide below.
It’s Time to Find Aligned Work
This complimentary training will walk you through the exact process to follow to discover a meaningful & aligned career regardless of your industry
By signing up using the form above, you are agreeing to receive a copy of the Fulfilling Career Guide as well as other related events and information all geared towards women ready to discover their fulfilling career.
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What some clients are saying...
Sidney
Health Equity Analyst
Within a month of completing Find Your Fulfilling Career, I understood how I was getting in my way. I secured a role as an Analyst. Before FYFC I never thought I could be an Analyst!
Alejandra
Project Manager
I used the strategies in Job Search SIMPLIFIED to network and market myself. And I got a role sent to me - I landed the job and increased my salary by $20,000!
Alexandria
Brand Manager
FYFC helped me develop the confidence to step away from a situation that wasn't working for me. I now have a plan and am working on my next move.
Sara
Behavioral Health Researcher
Job Search SIMPLIFIED helped me develop healthier boundaries separating my worth from roles. I secured a job within 4 months with a $55,000 salary increase.