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Agile Coach/Scrum Master open to work after recent reduction in forcehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/shondra-ritter/

Hello Elpha!

I am new to this community and new to the job search. I was at my former employer for 7 years so I am a bit rusty when it comes to job searching. If anyone has any tips and tricks that helped them in this current market I am all ears!

Here is a little bit about me:

I recently led a large enterprise organization through the adoption of Agile practices, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. My expertise extends to facilitating Agile ceremonies, coaching teams on best practices, and managing stakeholder relationships to ensure transparency and alignment.

My proficiency in Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe frameworks, coupled with hands-on experience in tools like JIRA, Confluence, and MS Office Suite, has enabled me to deliver measurable outcomes in enhancing team efficiency and productivity. I have successfully mentored Scrum Masters and team members, empowering them to embrace an Agile mindset and drive impactful results.

I enjoy working with people from all levels of an organization to develop strategies that will help them achieve their goals. I am also skilled at communicating effectively with employees and candidates alike.

Hi @shondraritter, I'm sorry to hear about your layoff. Some tips on how to re-enter the job market is: take time to process the situation, determine your support system to help you through this time, balance your time between applying to job applications and other key activities (networking, virtual events, thought leadership, research, reflection), determine an accountability plan to keep yourself on track, incorporate self care (journaling/exercise) to stay resilient, and be mindful on how many roles and industries you are applying to ā€“ if you have too many directions it may be a sign that you'd want to take a step back and pursue career exploration to clarify your ideal fit/direction. If you want to discuss further, check my profile to book a call to dive deeper into your goals/challenges.