Yvonne Tsui, MBA

From Residential Property Management
to Market Analyst, Tenaris
“I was able to secure a new position in a different industry and doubled my previous salary. I will never forget the time we spent preparing, and I will continue to apply those practices in the future.”

Yvonne Tsui, MBA

From Residential Property Management
to Market Analyst, Tenaris
“I was able to secure a new position in a different industry and doubled my previous salary. I will never forget the time we spent preparing, and I will continue to apply those practices in the future.”

A Change in Direction

​During my MBA, I was working in residential property management and reached out to Alma for assistance in switching to a new career path. While I was gaining the technical skills required for data-related roles, I needed guidance on how to approach the transition. Although I had five years of professional experience, I would be considered entry-level in the new field and wanted help leveraging my current skill set to ensure I was compensated fairly.

It was immensely helpful. Through her guidance, I was able to improve my resume and interview skills. Alma always took the time to check in on my personal well-being to gauge how best to coach me.

We agreed that I needed to effectively sell myself both on paper (through my resume) and in person (during interviews). To enhance my resume, she advised me on how to demonstrate my value by highlighting my accomplishments rather than simply listing my responsibilities. She provided various exercises and resources that helped me be concise and target my audience effectively. At the time, I was working full-time while pursuing my MBA, so it was a grueling process, but we finally crafted a resume that I was proud of.

Building Confidence

Interviews give me anxiety, so we engaged in a lot of practice. After researching the job and company, Alma was able to provide me with questions tailored to the organization, which fostered familiarity and eased my anxious mind. With consistent practice and challenging questions, I became more confident in my ability to tackle interviews. Alma was also extremely accommodating when I started receiving interview invitations; she would find time to schedule extra practice sessions with me before each interview.

A Successful Transition

Alma was aware of my dissatisfaction with my current position and thoughtfully kept me in mind for job opportunities that aligned with my skill set. With her support (and a referral from a classmate), I was able to secure a new position in a different industry and doubled my previous salary. I will never forget the time we spent preparing, and I will continue to apply those practices in the future.

“I would recommend Alma to anyone seeking to make a career pivot, but know that the results you achieve will reflect the effort you invest in the coaching process. I dedicated many hours to improving the areas we focused on, took detailed notes during our sessions, and asked numerous clarifying questions.“

A Change in Direction

​During my MBA, I was working in residential property management and reached out to Alma for assistance in switching to a new career path. While I was gaining the technical skills required for data-related roles, I needed guidance on how to approach the transition. Although I had five years of professional experience, I would be considered entry-level in the new field and wanted help leveraging my current skill set to ensure I was compensated fairly.

It was immensely helpful. Through her guidance, I was able to improve my resume and interview skills. Alma always took the time to check in on my personal well-being to gauge how best to coach me.

We agreed that I needed to effectively sell myself both on paper (through my resume) and in person (during interviews). To enhance my resume, she advised me on how to demonstrate my value by highlighting my accomplishments rather than simply listing my responsibilities. She provided various exercises and resources that helped me be concise and target my audience effectively. At the time, I was working full-time while pursuing my MBA, so it was a grueling process, but we finally crafted a resume that I was proud of.

Building Confidence

Interviews give me anxiety, so we engaged in a lot of practice. After researching the job and company, Alma was able to provide me with questions tailored to the organization, which fostered familiarity and eased my anxious mind. With consistent practice and challenging questions, I became more confident in my ability to tackle interviews. Alma was also extremely accommodating when I started receiving interview invitations; she would find time to schedule extra practice sessions with me before each interview.

A Successful Transition

Alma was aware of my dissatisfaction with my current position and thoughtfully kept me in mind for job opportunities that aligned with my skill set. With her support (and a referral from a classmate), I was able to secure a new position in a different industry and doubled my previous salary. I will never forget the time we spent preparing, and I will continue to apply those practices in the future.

“I would recommend Alma to anyone seeking to make a career pivot, but know that the results you achieve will reflect the effort you invest in the coaching process. I dedicated many hours to improving the areas we focused on, took detailed notes during our sessions, and asked numerous clarifying questions.“