~ Mindset Career Coach: for quality work, with quality fit, + quality of life ~

Career Pivot • Job Search

Career Development • Business Growth

BE Excellent • BE Energized • BE Endlessly You!

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Wouldn’t you agree: everyone deserves the opportunity to love their work? And that by loving our work, we do better work in our personal + professional lives … for a better world. I believe this. I also know we have the em - power - ment to design our own success. Sometimes, you just need a great Career Coach along the way. And a Mindset Career Coach at that.

~ helping you do the work you love ~
Clients land in a fraction of the time it typically takes!

Let’s build a thriving career. A career that benefits you, your family + friends, and the world around you. That’s what BE Career Development is all about. I work with individuals and small businesses to get you seen. Career pivots are my speciality and with 10+ years in the field, I’ve seen it all + have worked with 100’s of diverse job seekers and career developers to obtain career success. Career Coaching with Barbara looks like creating time and space for what never felt possible … and graciously giving yourself long overdue credit! We unearth goals, values, strengths, + accomplishments to empower a path forward.

~ go from overwhelmed … to over it ~
Get over the career-slump + do the work you love!

We land not just your next job, but that quality career fit that sustains your life, and your life’s work. Cheers to being your best you! ✨

~ Barbara Ellen Leicht, MSEd
Founder • Mindset Career Coach • Facilitator

Barbara Ellen Leicht MSEd, Member, Barbara Ellen Careers LLC, DBA BE Career Development

For quality work, with quality fit, + quality of life … because career investments are worth it!

BE Job Search Savvy 101

Welcome to BE Job Search Savvy 101!

Gain the competitive edge ✨ You’ll receive:

  • Access to Job Search Secrets

    • 9 myths + misconceptions

    • 9 empowering reframes

    • 10 core job search best practices

  • Self-Care Worksheets

    • 3 guidelines to gratitude

    • 10 healthy coping strategies

    • 20 Self Care Savvy suggestions

    • Credit Journal for resume and interview prep

    • Custom This is How cognitive exercise

  • Intro Videos to Guide

    • in job search and career development

    • and in navigating these worksheets

The videos really helped me understand self care ... I love how concise and digestible it is.

- Deane B, Designer

~ Purchase just the “Work Smart Self Care Guide”! • Free w BE Job Search Savvy 101 ~

Think about it this way:

  • Ever wonder why those who are less qualified land?

  • Why you’re not attracting high-quality opportunities?

  • Why your job search isn’t yielding high roi + results?

 Honestly, oftentimes the answer is simple …

You’re simply playing-into Job Search Misconceptions + Myths. These disempower, de-energize, de-motivate, + quite frankly … they trick you. Especially for career pivot'ers.

Ready to BE Excellent • BE Energized • BE Endlessly You!??

 For quality fit, for quality work, + quality of life. Because career investments make a difference.

Cheers to being your best you! ✨

feedback from Clients who are Leaders in their field

  • Workshops

    “Barb is an energetic, compassionate, positive, and supportive coach with a huge passion for helping others. When I first met Barb, I was skeptical about career coaching; however, I knew I had to do something different because what I was doing just was not working. The career workshops she led were well-laid out, easy to follow, and informative—she really knows her stuff! […] Ultimately, I was able secure my first dream job where I worked for 3.5 years. Recently, I transitioned to a career in philanthropy at the Greater Rochester Health Foundation—and I absolutely love it! The lessons learned with her are with me still and helped me through the entire application and interview process.”

    Rachel B, MA - Community + Philanthropy Leadership

  • Career Coaching

    “… An amazing career coach who helped me transform my resume, boost my confidence, and land a transition job. [Barbara shared her] expertise, insights, and resources with me, and supported me throughout the process. I am so grateful for [these] services and I highly recommend … to anyone who needs career guidance.”

    Kia B, MS - Director, Higher Ed + Youth Development

  • Leadership

    “Barbara is a highly respected and accomplished leader who helps others to navigate the Career Development process. While working with her, Barbara’s clients feel empowered and ready for success! […] Barbara is a person who exudes positive, uplifting energy. She is highly engaged with others and draws her audience in with her warm personality.”

    Mike C, MBA - Supply Chain Leader

~ Because Career Investments Make a Difference ~

Barbara blends a person-centered, strengths-based, + inclusive approach by leveraging her

Master’s studies in Education, Career Coaching courses and certification, wellness courses, and very real life experiences. In fact, while employed in HR from 2021-2023: she created + ran virtual career development sessions where 50% of career pivoters + job seekers landed, within 3 mo. of completing workshops + coaching!

  • 40% of these job seekers secured a higher pay-grade, within 3 months

    Barbara is a Mindset Career Coach who works with individuals + small businesses and customizes strategies to career goals, values, learning, and communication styles. Unsure if this is the right fit? Start with a Career Consult. Ready to proceed?? Book an Individual Session, review Packages for the best pricing, or take a look at BECD Courses + Workshops!

    Barbara is especially known for her:

  • Empowering Mindset Career Coaching

  • 10 Core Job Search Best Practices

  • 5 Secret Strategies to Resume Writing Excellence

  • Natural Networking

  • Authentic + Strategic Interviewing

  • Next Level Negotiating

    In addition to successfully navigating career pivots + transforming her own invisible disabilities into superpowers, Barbara holds a Masters in Education (MSEd) from Nazareth University, preceded by studies at Columbia University Teachers College, and completed a 2022 New York University (NYU) Career Coaching course. Barbara has 10+ years as a Career Advisor + Coach, Facilitator, and Program Coordinator working with diverse professionals in various industries.
    She specializes in:

career pivots • job search • career enhancement • career growth

Our Services

  • Corporate Speaking + Training

    Helping you do the work you love! Regionally recognized speaker + facilitator, Barbara Ellen Leicht, leverages her Masters in Education (MSEd) from Nazareth University with studies at University of Pittsburgh and Columbia University, along with a Career Coaching course from NYU, to deliver research-backed, empowerment-driven speeches and trainings. View her engaging 2024 DisruptHR ROC Talk, deliverables, + client feedback, here.

    Inquiries

  • Advising + Coaching

    Goals and Values exploration looks like creating time and space for what never felt possible … and giving yourself long overdue credit! We likewise recommend career coaching to help guide in Resume + LinkedIn writing, which empowers sustainable career development. Start with a $30, 30 minute Career Consult, book an Individual Session, or view Packages for the best pricing! Customized to your career goals, values, + learning styles.

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  • Courses + Workshops

    Wow, are we excited to work with you! If you are looking for • Community • Collaboration • Creativity • Energy • Empowerment … You have come to the right spot. BE Career Development Courses + Workshops are a lotta fun and a whole lotta learning, so that you can continue your Job Search + Career Development journey. She customizes virtual + in-person trainings to the goals + learning styles of your audience and objectives. See samples here.

    Workshops

Overview of Expertise:

Features

ACCES-VR NDEAM Awards: The Stigma & Superpower of Invisible Disabilities, Keynote Speaker - October 2024
Home Publications: Women Run Issue, Interviewed for Print Publication - September 2024
Bold Journey: Meet Barbara Ellen Leicht, Featured in Online Magazine - August 2024
Sparked Podcast: How To Use Your Inner Whispers to Find Your Way, Interviewed by Jonathan Fields - August 2024
Pro-ROC, National HR Association: Recruitment in the Realities of our Post-Covid World, Conference Speaker - June 2024
DisruptHR Rochester: Employee Engagement + AI = a Win Win, Event Speaker - April 2024

Credentials

Empire State University: Internship Coordinator & Career Coach, State University of New York (SUNY) - July 2024 - present
Nazareth University: Career & Professional Development Chair, Alumni Advisory Board - 2023, 2024
New York University (NYU): Career Coaching Course, School of Professional Studies - 2022
Handshake Access: Higher Education Career Development, Conference Attendee - 2021, 2022, 2024
Yale University: The Science of Wellbeing, Coursera - 2020
NAMI Ed Con: Mental Health + Wellness, Conference Attendee - 2019
RochesterWorks: Certified Career Coach & Facilitator, 5 Steps - 2015, 2018
Nazareth University: Masters of Education (MSEd), Inclusive Adolescent Education - 2010
Columbia University: Masters Program + Career Services Support, Teachers College - 2007
University of Pittsburgh: Bachelor of Arts, English Literature - 2007
University College Cork: Irish Studies, Ireland - 2006