After recovering from Covid, Charis faced health complications that led to her needing to leave her job of 18 years as a math teacher. As a single mom, she began her job search and landed a new position rather quickly. However, although Charis liked the new job, she wasn’t making enough money to support her family’s needs.
“I worked hard to keep things going for my daughter, but I was really struggling. We have a great support system, but at the end of the day, it’s just her and me, and I knew something needed to change,” Charis said.
Charis learned about Pennsylvania Women Work, where her Career Coach recommended 3 Cups of Coffee. Prior to her first meeting with her mentor, Charis actually landed a job interview that excited her, so she and her mentor worked together to strengthen her interview skills and prepare. After receiving a job offer, Charis’s mentor coached her on negotiation tactics that increased her confidence.
“I wouldn’t have had the confidence to ask for what I needed without my mentor. I didn’t back down when it came to that job offer, thanks to her support,” Charis said.
Charis is now in a job she loves that meets her financial and personal needs. Charis and her mentor used their third meeting to celebrate her new position and discuss the next steps for her career.