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Tavi Sookhoo

Assistant Director, Career Prototypes, MIT Career Advising & Professional Development
$150/Session
4 Reviews
Expertise:
Networking, Cultivating Confidence, Job Search Strategies, Interview Questions, Resumes, LinkedIn Optimization, Career Transitions, Career Development, Industry Insight, Public Speaking + Presentations
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About Me

For over nine years, I helped clients communicate their accomplishments and transferable skills to advance their careers. Currently, I am a career advisor at MIT where I provide coaching to individuals from diverse backgrounds. I am a proud first-generation college graduate who understands that navigating unspoken norms in the workplace can be difficult. I love empowering clients to find their authentic voice while advocating for advancement. I will ask thoughtful questions to help you clarify your goals, determine your strengths and identify opportunities for professional growth. I can also help you with: -Resumes -Cover letters -LinkedIn profiles -Behavioral interview preparation -Salary negotiations -Graduate school applications I'm certified to administer the Myers Briggs Type Indicator assessment which we can use to help you understand your work preferences and leadership style.

Get to Know Me

Current Position
Assistant Director, Career Prototypes, MIT Career Advising & Professional Development
Previous Positions
Career Development Specialist, MIT Career Advising & Professional Development December 2017 - April 2021
Career & Employer Relations Specialist, UMass Boston March 2016 - December 2017
Career Counselor, LaGuardia Community College March 2013 - March 2015
Education
Master of Social Work | Columbia University
Bachelor of Social Work | New York University

"Real change, enduring change, happens one step at a time." —Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Reviews

My session with Tavi was absolutely worth it! I booked a session to refine my behavioral interview responses and to get support addressing some industry-specific hurdles. Prior to our session, I was impressed that Tavi clearly spent time and effort preparing for a personalized session. During our session, I was impressed with how Tavi balanced providing insightful feedback while also listening to my concerns. I appreciated that Tavi provided options for how we spent our time together, so that I could get the most out of my session. Tavi coached me in a way that left me feeling more confident and ready to take next steps towards my career goals. In the past, I found other career coaching services to be too 'corporate' for my needs as a policy advocacy professional in the nonprofit sector. With Tavi, things were different. Tavi had a solid understanding of the nonprofit sector and listened to my needs, which I am grateful for. Highly reccommend booking a sesion with Tavi!

Rachel W. , 27
Feb. 08, 2024

Tavi coaching session was a game-changer. Her engaging personality helped me cultivate confidence in my current position and develop a solid plan for my job search. Tavi provided me with powerful tools to optimize my resume and LinkedIn profile, going through each bullet point and offering suggestions that transformed them into compelling marketable achievements. I would highly recommend Tavi. If you are looking for a coach to help you achieve your career goals, Tavi is the one!

Ashley B. , 35
Dec. 09, 2023

My session with Tavi was beyond helpful! I am going back to work in less than a week and I have two young children. My daughter is in school and I have to pick her up in the afternoon. My 6 month old will be home with me since I work from home. I also wanted to make sure I make time for myself to exercise so I don't burn out, and we also discussed possible career transitions in the future. I appreciate how well Tavi listened to my story, my goals and aspirations. Through our session, Tavi helped me set up a reasonable and feasible schedule that took into account 1) caring for my 6 month old while I work 2) incorporating some movement/exercise in my day 3) setting realistic boundaries and blocking off time on my work calendar 4) creating a timeline for a career transition. I was feeling defeated and stuck before my session, playing out every scenario and only finding obstacles. But I felt heard and seen in my session with Tavi. I could tell that Tavi processed what I shared instead of just offering solutions and giving me all the answers. Her responses, prompts and questions were insightful and allowed me to approach my challenges from a different perspective and find creative solutions. Tavi also sent me a follow up email with everything we discussed along with some action steps we landed on. Having those details to reference have been, and will continue to be, helpful. Tavi Sookhoo is an exceptional coach. If you want to get clarity on your goals, career path or how to navigate transitions, I highly recommend a session or two with Tavi Sookhoo. I felt, and still feel, energized and excited to implement everything we talked about. And I am actually looking forward to starting work now. Thank you Tavi!!

Tanya K. , 37
Oct. 12, 2023

The thing that most struck me about my time with Tavi is how she was able to take what I said and condense it into a resume bullet or strength I could share in an interview- and that this seemed effortless for her. She was empathetic and pushed me to consider my strengths as I consider a career change. I am grateful for her time and expertise.

Lizzy C. , 36
Sep. 01, 2023