Julie Ferlisi B.Ed., B.A.

Associate

In every career I have had there has been one constant – helping people. I taught elementary school children for three years, brought teams together to write business proposals in competitive corporate environments for ten years, and I have been operating a writing consulting business since December 2015.
Helping people recognize and document their best qualities has been a passion of mine for many years. I studied English at the University of Waterloo and Education at the University of Western Ontario. Before I started writing professionally, I assisted friends, family, and community members with their resumes, cover letters, as well as grant and schooling applications.

I am focused on providing clients with the documents they need to achieve their career goals. I became affiliated with CareerCycles in 2017 as a helping professional because I admire their sincere dedication to guide people to make fulfilling, inspiring choices in their lives.

Contact

416.562.0328
julie@careercycles.com

Julie’s Career Statement

Desires iconMy Desires, which are what I’m wanting and what’s important to me include:

  • helping people identify and use their gifts and talents
  • variety in my work – resumes, LinkedIn profiles, editing, website content, blogging, and being open to additional opportunities
  • collaborating with other entrepreneurs to share best practices and facilitate each other’s growth and development
  • giving my time and talents to organizations in my local community

Natural Interests iconI’m Naturally Interested in:

  • reading – from Simon’s Sinek’s Start with Why to The Great Gatsy to almost everything in between
  • networking with other business owners and professionals – pushing the boundaries of my introverted nature to share and learn from others
  • figure skating – originally as a skater and a coach, but it’s now for fun, fitness, and inspiration
  • do-it-yourself projects – can I make that wreath or a Halloween costume for my daughter?

Strengths iconThe Strengths I want to use are:

  • listening– storylistening has made a positive impact on how I approach creating documents—and plans of action— for clients
  • motivation – I have been told that I can make people believe they can set and achieve a goal, and—more importantly—believe in their abilities
  • empathy – clients have told me that I create a safe, trusting environment for them to share professional (and personal) information with me

Assets iconMy credibility and impact come from my Assets of:

  • Bachelor of Arts – English (applied to professional writing)
  • Bachelor of Education (applied to connecting with people of all ages and stages of their career journey)
  • Ten years of experience in a very competitive corporate environment
  • Eight project-related awards from Honeywell for teamwork, collaboration, and winning proposals; I use the skills I have learned in my business

Personal Qualities iconMy Personal Qualities and how others describe me include:

  • caring – I like people to feel supported and safe when they work with me
  • flexible – I will use various tools and styles of communication to connect with others
  • optimism – I believe that we all have positive contributions to make to this world

Other People iconOther People who influence me include:

  • entrepreneurs I meet and build relationships with at BNI Business Elite
  • my business coach, Samantha
  • my Honeywell family who encouraged me to pursue my dreams
  • Shellie – a colleague, fellow entrepreneur and friend
  • Carm and Laura – my family, my foundation
  • the team at CareerCycles that I am beginning to get to know and learn from

Possibilities iconI’m most curious about exploring the Possibilities of:

  • attending a conference for career professionals
  • focusing more intently on writing applications for graduate students
  • taking a course focused on blogging and SEO to upgrade and expand my knowledge
  • experiencing and showing my daughter different cultures around the world through international travel