Steven Starks is not only a National Certified Counselor (NCC), but also one of only several Distance Credentialed Counselors (DCC) in the Phoenix Area. As a first-generation college graduate, Steven holds four college degrees and has dedicated his entire professional career to empowering others, especially underprivileged populations, to achieve their life, academic, and career goals with passion and purpose.Steven's career coaching expertise consists of career exploration, career planning and career management guidance in areas such as resume writing, interview preparation, networking strategies, job market research, job search techniques, personal branding and social media. Through a solution-focused approach, Steven both guides and supportively challenges others to persist in their career development process.Steven has worked with a variety of diverse populations including seriously mentally ill (SMI) adults, college and university students, and adult ex-offenders. Steven is well-versed at directing interview procedures, determining clients’ needs, and creating individualized action plans to achieve clients’ goals.Steven is also the creator of the Website DistanceAdvising.com, which serves as a resource for distance advisors, faculty, and student services professionals working with online students. If you share similar professional interests, feel free to connect!Career Coaching Specialties: Career exploration ★ Career Planning ★ Career Management ★ Targeted Resume WritingCover Letters ★ Job Search ★ Interview Preparation ★ Personal Branding & Social Media Additional Areas of Expertise:Career counseling | Distance Counseling | Academic Advising | Individual, Couples, and Group Counseling | Online learning | Social Media | Mental Health Counseling