A Unique Approach to Career Exploration

My passion is helping you find yours

About Me / My Philosophy

I’M JUST LIKE YOU.

Academically speaking, I did all the right things. I got my Bachelors Degree in Psychology and my Masters Degree in Counseling and I spent 12 years as a Career Counselor. By 32 I was working at New York University teaching seminars such as 'Don't Quit Your Day Job' and 'The Quarter-Life Career Crisis.' That was, until I had a career crisis of my own. I realized that my relationship with my day job was not nearly a love affair. And after a series of single-girl-in-the-city heartbreaks, I found myself looking for a fun side job. I hoped to fill in those spacious single Saturdays and possibly launch a creative career path. So I redirected my energy and dove headfirst into being a NYC tour guide, while keeping my day job intact.

A CAREER-CHANGER TOO.

While seemingly random, this hobby was no stretch from my roots, In fact most hobbies (yours and mine) are closely connected to our deeper and more delicious selves. I spent my childhood weekends at my Grandfather's Shop on Manhattan's Chelsea waterfront where I cemented my love of all things "Mom & Pop" and all things NYC. I turned that love of NYC (and NYC Mom & Pop food shops) into a new career and eventually counseled myself right out of my day job. In 2006 I became a NYC tour guide for a Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour company and in 2008 I officially quit my full time day-job at NYU and began working full time (behind the scenes) for the tour company, complete with benefits and equivalent compensation. I had created a situation where I had nothing to lose and everything to gain. And I can show you how to master this approach.

THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS.

I am the Creative Director for Foods of New York Tours. The company offers Foods Tours 7 days a week, 360 days a year. I supervise a troupe of 20 tour guides and maintain relationships with the staffs of the 60+ plus restaurants and food shops in the 5 Manhattan neighborhoods that the Foods of New York Tours highlight. I walk the streets of NYC to find the best food and the most interesting off-the-beaten path sites in order to create new (and enhance current) Food Tours. I also own Food & Farm Tours of the Hudson Valley.

THE LOVE THAT PREVAILS.

But I never left Counseling and I never lost the desire to help individuals sift through their career chaos and discover a sense of career satisfaction. I live for and love that very moment when I can sit across from a client and see the breakthrough begin. And from experience I can tell you, it happens every time.

Trust me, I do not have a false sense of confidence. And I won’t tell you that I am good at every task I perform, but... this magical moment that every client yearns for... this search for self in an overwhelming world... THAT I can help you achieve, proudly & purposefully.

So I happily live in two worlds... of food touring and personal exploring. Maybe you have two worlds of your own?

WHAT I WILL DO FOR YOU.

I have a unique ability to pull your passions out from inside you. I will never tell you what to do or who to be. But I will ask you those pivotal questions that will allow your inner ideas and inspirations to flood forth. You will feel safe and supported and by the end of our time together your world will be filled with possibilities and an excitement that you haven’t felt in ages. Everyone has an inner voice that, once discovered and developed, wants to scream out with satisfaction. Unfortunately, and often, that voice is buried deep down under layers of societal stigmas, past work-lives and parental pressures. It is my job to identify your inner yearnings with laser-like accuracy and to assist you on your path to achieve great things. After that, your career search journey will shift to a seamless series of guided steps involving a deeper and more productive career exploration, informational interviews, job shadowing, resume & cover letter writing, interview preparation, grad school applications, personal statement essays, social media networking and whatever else your personal journey requires.

RELATED DETAILS AND DEGREES.

Assistant Director & Career Counselor, New York University, 2004-2008
Adjunct Professor, New York University, 2008-2014
Career Counselor, Barry University, 1999-2004
Career Counselor, Queens College, 1998-1999
Masters of Education in Counseling Psychology, James Madison University, 1998
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Health & Human Services, University at Buffalo, 1996
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Center for Psychological Type, Finished Certification with Highest Score, 2003

Menu / Price List

CAREER DISCOVERY & DECISION MAKING

These are 1.5 hours sessions. Typically only ONE session is needed for us to make incredible progress.

Career Exploration

$115

Clearing up the Confusion and Coming Up with Ideas

Career Decision Making

$115

Removing the Chaos & Clutter to Choose a Path

Career Planning & Implementation

$115

Key Steps & Techniques to Get You to the Next Step

PACKAGE DEAL: Counseling + Resume

$200

Choose one option from DISCOVERY plus one option from TOOLS

Retirement Coaching

$115

Wondering what to do with the next chapter in your life? Retirement is a time to focus more on family, travel and hobbies. It’s a time to enjoy the freedom of doing what you want, unencumbered. Retirement is also an opportunity to start a Second Act career (or hobby) doing something you love and have long wanted to embrace. Let me help you pursue your passion. Today is the right time to do what you've always wanted to do.

CAREER COACHING

Stuck in a rut that you can’t seem to shake? Looking to change careers or find work you feel passionate about? Feeling paralyzed and purposeless. Let me hold your hand and we'll walk this road together.

One month coaching package - 4 sessions

$340

This package includes four 1-hour one-on-one sessions, one each week for a full month. In between each session you have access to me via email and text communication. That way we can talk about topics related to follow-up from the previous session, or I can answer questions about upcoming plans. I will guide you and you get to where you want to be - even if you don't know where that is right now. Wait til you see what a month will do!

Prices negotiable based on your unique situation.

Passion for the People

BLACK LIVES MATTER

Addressing and eradicating racism and discrimination in America starts with me. And with you. I offer the above vitally important services - such as FINDING YOUR PASSION and mastering the TOOLS to go after it - to marchers in the movement (mention #BLM) at a discounted rate, or complimentary, depending on need. This service is in support of: NEXT STEP HUDSON VALLEY

WOMEN AND WORK

BLACK LIVES MATTER

Within the workplace women continue to grapple with long-standing inequities. Practices and attitudes that exist continue to devalue female contributions and limit opportunities. I will work with you to challenge self imposed limitations, build your self-worth and get you unstuck. We will show the world your true value in a way that feels safe and comfortable. TOGETHER WE WILL RISE.

I can change your life

A Unique Approach to Career Exploration

Meet Amy Bandolik

Masters Level Counselor Specializing in Career Exploration

I CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE

A Bold Idea, I Know

About Me / My Philosophy

I’M JUST LIKE YOU.

A CAREER-CHANGER TOO.

THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS.

THE LOVE THAT PREVAILS.

WHAT I WILL DO FOR YOU.

RELATED DETAILS AND DEGREES.

Menu / Price List

CAREER DISCOVERY & DECISION MAKING

Career Exploration

Career Decision Making

Career Planning & Implementation

PACKAGE DEAL: Counseling + Resume

Retirement Coaching

CAREER EXPLORATION TOOLS

Resume & Cover Letter Writing

Interview Skills

Grad School Personal Statement Assistance

CAREER COACHING

One month coaching package - 4 sessions

Reviews / Appreciation

Passion for the People

BLACK LIVES MATTER

BLACK LIVES MATTER

BLACK LIVES MATTER

WOMEN AND WORK

BLACK LIVES MATTER

BLACK LIVES MATTER

Contact Amy

Let's get Started Today! We can meet online, from anywhere in the world, or in person in The Hudson Valley and the NYC Metropolitan area.

CHANGE YOUR LIFE

Purchase a Session

A Unique Approach to Career Exploration

Meet Amy Bandolik

Masters Level Counselor Specializing in Career Exploration

I CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE

A Bold Idea, I Know

About Me / My Philosophy

I’M JUST LIKE YOU.

A CAREER-CHANGER TOO.

THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS.

THE LOVE THAT PREVAILS.

WHAT I WILL DO FOR YOU.

RELATED DETAILS AND DEGREES.

Menu / Price List

CAREER DISCOVERY & DECISION MAKING

Career Exploration

Career Decision Making

Career Planning & Implementation

PACKAGE DEAL: Counseling + Resume

Retirement Coaching

CAREER EXPLORATION TOOLS

Resume & Cover Letter Writing

Interview Skills

Grad School Personal Statement Assistance

CAREER COACHING

One month coaching package - 4 sessions

Reviews / Appreciation

Passion for the People

BLACK LIVES MATTER

BLACK LIVES MATTER

BLACK LIVES MATTER

WOMEN AND WORK

BLACK LIVES MATTER

BLACK LIVES MATTER

Contact Amy

Let's get Started Today! We can meet online, from anywhere in the world, or in person in The Hudson Valley and the NYC Metropolitan area.

CHANGE YOUR LIFE

Purchase a Session

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