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Cynthia Orduna

Career and Business Coach

Cynthia Orduna is a Career and Business Coach based in Los Angeles, CA. She also has career experience in recruitment, human resources, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. Over the past 6 years, Cynthia has coached over 300 people at all career levels and helped 50+ companies worldwide in cities like LA, SF, NY, Berlin, Tokyo, Sydney, London, and others to hire and retain top talent. Cynthia’s mission is to empower people to own their unique story and believe there are no boundaries on what they can achieve or who they can become. Her work has been featured in publications like Business Insider, Lattice, The Zoe Report, and The Balance Careers.

Education

  • BA, Studio Arts, Loyola Marymount University

Favorite Piece of Advice

Don't build a life around your career. That will mean that you're trying to fit your "life" into the small amount of time that being off work allows you. Instead, build a career around the life you want to live and prioritize yourself.

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Co-authored Articles (10)

How to

Become a Pharmaceutical Sales Rep

The job of a Pharmaceutical Sales Representative is to educate physicians and other medical professionals on new advances in the pharmaceutical industry and showcase cutting-edge treatments and medications. Are you looki...

The Ultimate List of Funny Nicknames for Your Coworkers

Give a colleague one of these relatable nicknames for a good laugh!Looking for funny, goofy, and meme-worthy nicknames to call your coworkers? Well, look no further because we’ve got an entire list for you right here! ...

How to Create a Letterhead on Microsoft Word (With or Without a Template)

Design professional-looking personal or company letterheadLetterhead makes your documents look so much more professional and official, and you don’t have to spend money to have someone else make it for you. You can eas...

How to

Format a Word Document to Look Professional

Whether you’re writing a research paper for class, composing an article for a newsletter, or trying to create the perfect cover letter, you’ll want your Word doc to look as polished and professional as possible. Fort...

What Tech Career Is Right For Me Quiz

So, you’re looking to make a career change. How exciting! There are tons of career paths to choose from, and one of the most exciting, high-potential areas in 2024 is in tech. Think you might be a good fit for a bran...

What “Chess, Not Checkers” Means (And When to Say It)

Learn how to apply the “chess, not checkers” mindset to your life The phrase “chess, not checkers” is an idiom inspired by the differences between the games of chess and checkers. Because chess is more strategic ...

How to Become a Disney Imagineer: Your Top Questions Answered

Becoming a Disney Imagineer might seem like a dream come true if you’re a long-time Disney fan. Thankfully, this career isn’t limited to just architecture or engineering—the Imagineering team employs all sorts of c...

How to Start a Career as a Medical Courier

Take the first steps toward courier certification Medical couriers make up a fast-growing sector of the job industry, and for good reason. These unsung heroes of the medical industry provide an essential service to patie...

How to

Become a Flight Attendant

Do you feel drawn to the life of a flight attendant? Flight attendants play an important role in air travel, working to help passengers feel comfortable and stay safe. With layovers in hundreds of cities around the world...

How to

Become a Criminologist

Launch a career in criminology after your college graduation Criminologists study physical aspects of crime scenes and seek to understand the sociological causes and implications of crime. In some cases, they also study ...