Adina Zinn, MPA
Certified Career & Life Coach
Education
- San Francisco State University, MPA (Master's of Public Administration), Non-Profit Management
- The University of California, Santa Cruz, BA, American Studies
Certifications & Organizations
- International Coaching Federation, Associate Certified Coach (ACC) Credential-Holder
- Career Coaches Institute, Career Coaching Certification
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Co-authored Articles (11)
Imposter Syndrome Test
Sometimes, it seems like you aren’t worthy of your success and achievements. Other times, it’s a feeling—a thick, slimy weight in your chest that makes you feel like you’ve somehow fooled everyone into thinking y...
Nobody Likes Me: How to Deal With This Lonely Feeling
Learn to shut down your inner critic and find the people that love you Everyone wants to be liked. In fact, it’s probably one of the only things that ''all'' human beings have in common. But it’s still easy to feel l...
How to Respond When a Recruiter Reaches Out: 3 Email Templates and Key Tips
It feels wonderful when a recruiter reaches out to you with a possible job opportunity. Whether you're interested in the position or not, it's important to take a little time crafting your response, so you can maintain y...
How to
Become a U.S. Ambassador
Becoming a U.S. Ambassador is a tricky, time-consuming process. With enough persistence and some smart strategizing, however, you just may land your dream ambassadorial appointment someday. In most cases, you will have t...
How to
Defend Yourself With Words
Confrontation isn’t fun, no matter how you’re looking at it. It’s understandably emotional and upsetting to have rude, unfounded statements, arguments, and assumptions thrown in your direction, or to be blamed for ...
How to
Talk Without Offending Anyone
If you feel like conversations are a potential minefield and you're worried about inadvertently offending someone, you're not alone. This can be especially difficult if you're delivering constructive criticism and don't ...
How to
Acquire New Skills
A large part of achieving both personal and professional success is learning new skills. All skills take time to learn, but you can simplify the process by setting goals and breaking the skill up into smaller steps. Prac...
How to
Quit a Job
Who hasn’t dreamed of marching into your supervisor’s office and telling them, “I quit!” However, while it may feel satisfying and exhilarating in the moment, how you quit your job can affect your reputation and ...
A Comprehensive Guide to the Animation Career: Plus, Insider Tips
If you're creative, good at using computers, and love animation, being an animator might just be the perfect job for you! Professional animators are in high demand by motion picture studios, advertisers, video game devel...
How to
Become a Meteorologist
Atmospheric science studies factors that affect the environment, such as the changes in the Earth's physical characteristics. As a meteorologist, also called an atmospheric scientist, you are responsible for forecasting ...
How to
Make a Planner
Why purchase a boring old planner from the store when you can make a cool DIY planner yourself? It’s easy to customize a notebook or binder to design something truly unique and personal to you! If you want to know how ...
