Advance Your STEM Career with
Data-Driven Decisions
Career advancement in STEM can feel like an experiment that requires meticulous planning, multiple iterations, and careful analysis.
Leverage career coaching from Fulcrum Point Career Solutions to plan your job search strategy, land your dream job, and pivot your career forward.
Hello. I'm Mike.
Your career coach and fellow scientist.
As a PhD-trained cancer biologist and career coach, I've experienced and witnessed the frustration of feeling uncertain about or under-prepared for pivotal career moments. You're expected to excel in your career without ever being taught how to manage it. Common challenges include:
- Navigating a career transitions or career change
- Feeling unfocused in your job search
- Auto-rejected or ghosted applications
- Communicating your strengths in job interviews
- Negotiating fair and equitable compensation
These struggles can lead many to doubt their value and question their skills.
That's why I became a career coach. With 13 years of experience guiding scientists and STEM professionals to pursue a career in any sector, I specialize in empowering professionals to overcome these hurdles. My coaching approach combines:
- Practical and pragmatic strategies
- Collaboration and partnership to build trust
- Personalized, clear, and actionable plans to achieve your goals
You're not alone in this journey. Let's work together to pivot your career aspirations into action and reality.
My Mission
As a career coach, my mission is to empower you with human-centric, actionable strategies and tools to successfully make a career transition and land your dream job. I aim to ensure you feel confident and have clarity on what comes next, all so you are recognized and compensated equitably for your talents and contributions.
My Vision
Career management is never taught. My vision is for every scientists and STEM professional to have the skills and confidence to manage their careers based on values-based decisions.
Coaching Services for Career Solutions
Why Fulcrum Point Career Solutions?
I'm your navigator.
Pilots need navigators. Likewise, professionals need guidance to help navigate career decisions or transitions. I support professionals like you to overcome obstacles and seize opportunities that will help you:
- Gain clarity about your next steps
- Cope with the emotional toll of layoffs
- Create applications that receive interview invitations
- Navigate long and unclear hiring processes
- Interview and negotiate confidently
I'm your strategic ally.
I act as your trusted advisor, ensuring every step aligns with your career goals. With 13 years of career coaching experience, I understand fully the requirements and burdens placed upon scientists in their careers. Together, we'll
- Build a custom career strategy
- Equip you with evidence-based tools
- Ensure you are compensated equitably and positioned for growth
I'm your accountability partner.
Planning a career transition, whether a new job or a new field, can feel like a full-time job. I will keep you focused, motivated, and committed so you can:
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Replace overwhelmed with clarity through structured plans tailored to your goals
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Turn intentions into action with regular check-ins, deadlines, and nudges
- Achieve measurable results as we track progress toward meaningful opportunities