Rico Nasol -  Executive Leadership

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Strategy Consultant | Change Facilitator | Founder 

Engineers and engineering leaders who build, deploy, and scale software systems.

Getting promoted, navigating job transitions, and advancing to the next level in your career.

Create Your Personal 5-Asset Creative Career Accelerating Package in 5 Days - Confidently Apply, Interview and WIN Your Dream Position

Executive - Netflix/Zappos/Outschool

Tech & Design Career Accelerator

Product designer

Product Designer

Sr. Tech Product Manager

Creative Producer / Video Editor

Real Estate Consultant, REALTOR®

Design and Post Production Producer

Product Manager

This is your time to level up and achieve your dream of advancing a world-class creative team to unbelievable success! You already have the leadership experience and progressive insight, and most importantly, the passion and courage. You know you’re ready. And yet, I sense you have a lingering doubt. Perhaps you recognize your accomplishments, but you may be a little worried. There are so many excellent creatives all around you, aren’t there? They also have impressive backgrounds and have achieved amazing things. But you know what? That’s ok. Because I have a secret to advance your creative career – the hidden truth they don’t know - it’s your personal story that’ll cinch the deal. YOU are the WOW factor! That’s what this course is all about - weaving the story of you – your journey, ideas, endeavors, advancements and experiences!&nbsp; It’s the golden ticket to your dream leadership position. And at the end of our 5 days together, you’ll have created and designed what I refer to as…&nbsp; The Creative Career Accelerating Package It’s a confidence-boosting collection of documents designed to catapult your career. In our time together, you’ll create 5 professional assets with an emphasis on your personal success story. It includes a: Quick-to-personalize cover letter templateCaptivating and fully-formatted resume&nbsp;Results-oriented case study from one of your designsInspiring portfolio of your proudest achievementsFascinating and impressive Linked-In Profile This will be your personal brand - all tied up in a perfect package. It’s what you need to soar past your competition. I’ve spent 20 years in this field as the leader of the creative studios at both Zappos and Netflix. In my role as an executive, I spent much of this time assessing and selecting talent. I know what hiring teams are looking for. I know what piques their curiosity - and keeps them captivated. It’s important that you embark on this journey with me. Along with a select few other top creatives, we’ll engage in lively conversations about our creative pasts. It’s an incredible process. And through it all, I’ll inject pointed questions, perceptive intuition, and experienced knowledge, all for the purpose of leading you towards those aha moments! This cohort-style endeavor will pull you deep into the layers of self-reflection and memories. That’s where the good stuff is. The meaningful stuff. That’s what you need in your pursuit of advancement. Within this cohort, you’ll uncover the power of your personal narrative. Like the visuals you design, the narrative of your story creates the vision. And visions take residence in an audience’s mind, don’t they? They leave an impression. Once that part is done, the rest is easy. You’re a creative, after all. Creating comes naturally to you, once you know the story, the purpose and the goal. This is the journey you need to unleash the power of awe-inspiring storytelling. Your story is captivating and compelling. In fact, it’s a masterpiece! Think about it - you’re just 5 days away from positioning yourself as the ultimate creative leader. You just need the right space and encouragement to reveal it. And that, my friend, is the reason you need this course. I’m ready to go there with you. Join today and together we’ll unveil the fantastic story of YOU!

Harness Your Hidden Powers to Advance in Design, UX/UI & Creative Studio Roles

Course syllabus

We meet every morning to review the previous days homework plus introduce new concepts, mindset shifts, strategies and assignments for the next session.

Mon-Fri

Feel free to type out dates as your title as a way to communicate information about specific live sessions or other events.

May 7, 2022

To get the most out of the intensive, be prepared to do at least an hour of homework per night. We're getting all of your job hunt strategies lined up. This takes work.

Daily projects

Course schedule

The Mid-ProfessionalYou’ve created countless designs. Your work has advanced companies in their growth. But, you feel stalled. Level-UP.

The Creative LeaderYou’ve led teams of creatives as a manager. You're stuck in middle management with no way out. Let's boost your career.

The Creative ExecutiveYou set the standard and the vision. You're struggling with confidence and storytelling. This is how you'll do it.

Who is this course for

What you’ll get out of this course

Know exactly who you are, what you stand for and create a story that compels any hiring manager to select YOU, fully believing in their choice.

Define and create your personal narrative and brand that shines bright
 

YOUR compelling story will lead you naturally to create this all-star package including a cover letter template, resume, portfolio, case study, and LinkedIn profile.

A complete and engaging personal 5-asset Creative Career Accelerator Package
 

Build a strong network that will keep you top of mind and help you find jobs that you never knew&nbsp;existed.

Learn how to network like a pro to land referrals and off-market jobs.
 

No more deer-in-the-headlights fear for you. Pure confidence will take over, inspired by your in-depth analysis and understanding of how your experiences and ideas are gold.

Answer any interview or case study question with confidence and conviction.
 

Be confident in your value and learn how to ask for exactly what you want (salary, title, etc.). Negotiate like a BOSS.

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