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Helping YOU Achieve Career Success
Welcome to DJR Career Services
Your work – no matter the type, the location, or the compensation, is about more than you may think. DJR Career Connector’s mission is to inspire and empower individuals to achieve successful career goals.
“The driving force of a career must come from the individual. Remember: jobs are owned by the company, yet you own your career!”
Earl Nightingale
Debra Ruddell is a Certified Professional Career Counselor, a Global Career Development Facilitator, a Resilience Practitioner, and a Certified Neurodiversity Professional. She earned a Master of Science Degree in Counseling Psychology from Mercer University and has been practicing since 2011. Although there is much overlap in her certifications, the largest difference is her approach, which is a Cognitive Behavioral one based on her client’s goals, career assessment results, best-fit scenarios, and transferable skills. With several years of experience consulting and collaborating with Georgia Tech and Mercer University graduate and undergraduate students, plus alumni, Debra developed a specialty for assisting professionals in the technology industries.
Debra Ruddell MS, CCC, GCDF, CNP
In today’s dynamic job market, it’s crucial to explore diverse educational and career paths aligned with your unique skills, interests, and values. As a Certified Career Counselor, Debra offers customized strategic professional development solutions that influence your journey towards a fulfilling career. Her passion is career education and guidance, offering personalized consultations to empower you to discover gratifying career opportunities rather than merely settling for jobs.
It takes a plan, a network, and resiliency to compete in today’s job market.
You need the right “tools” to help you to discover your own strengths, abilities, and motivation that lead to a successful career path.
The “World of Work” will change, the competition will change, individuals will change; therefore, learn by doing, adapt career plans, and pursue flexibility.
It’s vital to fully explore a variety of educational and career options which are consistent with your skills, interests, and values.
If you don’t find a suitable time in my Calendy appointments, feel free to email me and we’ll find a time.
