About us
Welcome to the NJ Career & Life Decision Lab. Nothing has to be wrong for you to be here. You can like your job and feel decent about where life is taking you, and still wonder what else is out there. That question is enough. We don't know it all. But we have the tools, the insights, and each other, to work through it together. This community exists to do three things: build support, provide tools, and share perspectives. During a time of big transitions, the thing people need most is permission to feel normal. Alone, that's isolating. Together, it's normalizing. We can't wait to meet you.
Upcoming events
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![Considering a Career Change [Tues Evening]](https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/7/2/9/6/highres_536609334.jpeg)
Considering a Career Change [Tues Evening]
·OnlineOnlineRoughly 43% to 49% of U.S. workers are actively seeking or considering a career change right now. Point is: You're not alone.
Who shows up:
- A career change has been on your mind for a while now, but you're not sure where to start.
- You've brought it up with friends and family, but they're overeager to tell you what to do, and it just doesn't feel right.
- You feel crazy for even considering a career change right now.
- You know something's got to change.
- You've been trying to figure this out on your own, and frankly, it's not going anywhere.
What we talk about:
- What joy could look like in the work you're already doing.
- What you're letting go of.
- What "safe" would actually mean for you right now.
- How everyone in the room is working through their own version of this.
- Bring your own topic, too!
About the Lab:
NJ Career & Life Decision Lab is a free, ongoing group for people ruminating a career decision.
Hosted by Gloria Julien. Career Decision Coach, ICF Associate Certified Coach, and a former mechanical engineer who's made a career leap like this twice herself.(source: https://www.flexjobs.com/blog/post/flexjobs-workplace-study)
1 attendeeConsidering a Career Change [Thurs Afternoon]
·OnlineOnlineRoughly 43% to 49% of U.S. workers are actively seeking or considering a career change right now. Point is: You're not alone.
Who shows up:
- A career change has been on your mind for a while now, but you're not sure where to start.
- You've brought it up with friends and family, but they're overeager to tell you what to do, and it just doesn't feel right.
- You feel crazy for even considering a career change right now.
- You know something's got to change.
- You've been trying to figure this out on your own, and frankly, it's not going anywhere.
What we talk about:
- What joy could look like in the work you're already doing.
- What you're letting go of.
- What "safe" would actually mean for you right now.
- How everyone in the room is working through their own version of this.
- Bring your own topic, too!
About the Lab:
NJ Career & Life Decision Lab is a free, ongoing group for people ruminating a career decision.
Hosted by Gloria Julien. Career Decision Coach, ICF Associate Certified Coach, and a former mechanical engineer who's made a career leap like this twice herself.(source: https://www.flexjobs.com/blog/post/flexjobs-workplace-study)
1 attendee![Career Questions Over Coffee [In-Person Event]](https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/8/2/3/2/highres_536853330.jpeg)
Career Questions Over Coffee [In-Person Event]
Panera Bread, 31 US-9, Manalapan Township, NJ 07726, USA, Manalapan Township, NJ, USContemplating a career pivot, but you...
- Have sent a million job applications only to get ghosted?
- Want a truly meaningful career—not just AI-driven productivity hacks?
- Feel completely stuck on where to even start?
Hi, I'm Gloria, Career Decision Coach.
Previously, I've been a mechanical engineer, design engineer, systems engineer, manufacturing lead, project lead, program manager, ux/ui designer, design thinking workshop facilitator, career coach and now ICF associate certified coach.
I've helped professionals land entry to director-level jobs, begin a startup, develop their side hustles, and work through major career pivots.
In these Career Questions Over Coffee chats, I’m here to serve as an unopinionated sounding board for whatever is on your mind.
What you can gain from our chat:
- An eye-opening realization about your current direction.
- A clear map of what you actually want out of your work and life.
- One concrete, high-impact action step you can take right away.
Either way, you’ll walk away with clarity and a clear decision—finally replacing rumination with momentum.
You: Show up, grab a coffee (or tea), and take a seat.
Me: Coach you!Let’s figure out what’s next together.
P.S. Help me choose the next coffee house or cafe by sending an event chat!
1 attendeeConsidering a Career Change [Tues Evening]
·OnlineOnlineRoughly 43% to 49% of U.S. workers are actively seeking or considering a career change right now. Point is: You're not alone.
Who shows up:
- A career change has been on your mind for a while now, but you're not sure where to start.
- You've brought it up with friends and family, but they're overeager to tell you what to do, and it just doesn't feel right.
- You feel crazy for even considering a career change right now.
- You know something's got to change.
- You've been trying to figure this out on your own, and frankly, it's not going anywhere.
What we talk about:
- What joy could look like in the work you're already doing.
- What you're letting go of.
- What "safe" would actually mean for you right now.
- How everyone in the room is working through their own version of this.
- Bring your own topic, too!
About the Lab:
NJ Career & Life Decision Lab is a free, ongoing group for people ruminating a career decision.
Hosted by Gloria Julien. Career Decision Coach, ICF Associate Certified Coach, and a former mechanical engineer who's made a career leap like this twice herself.(source: https://www.flexjobs.com/blog/post/flexjobs-workplace-study)
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