Dr Hoda Kilani CPCC

Founder and Creative Leader

Dr. Hoda Kilani CPCC is the founder of Right Career Fit (RCF) as well as a YouTube and Podcast host.

Hoda's Approach
Hoda created RCF when she saw a need for a coaching framework with a theoretical approach that is practical for helping you choose your direction. Hoda built on available research and created the Career Development CPR Model and the Discover Your BEAVI© assessment tool. She believes in the importance of lifelong learning, reflection and career awareness. She leads RCF with the purpose of inspiring a commitment to these values. 

Speaker Experience
Attending and presenting at conferences enrich Hoda's coaching and speaking portfolio. She uses innovative career tools and strategies to increase your career path mindfulness. Having presented in over 100 speaking opportunities means that Hoda is able to convey complex career strategies in an engaging and easy to understand manner. Click here to check out slides from previous conferences on her YouTube channel. Reach out for slides from previous speaking engagements or book an appointment to learn more.
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Individual Coaching Experience
Teaching you to manage your career is Hoda's passion! Together, you start with the basics. She is a Certified Professional Career Coach (CPCC) who successfully built her business from the ground up in 2013 by identifying its brand. Similar to businesses, you need to identify your brand. Hoda’s approach is clear. Using narrative coaching along with various assessment tools including the assessment tool she created Discover Your BEAVI©, she helps you create possible career paths and clarify your unique brand.

​Hoda loves listening to your dreams and supporting you to draft and fulfill them. Connect with Hoda to learn how!

Get engaged in planning your future. Book an initial free one-hour consultation to see how Hoda can help you!

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Inspiring Success Oriented Mindsets
Hoda is a member of Professional Association of Résumé Writers & Career Coaches (PARW/CC) and the Career Development Association of Alberta (CDAA).

Her continued lifelong learning, career, research and volunteer involvements provide her with up-to-date expertise to coach you to realize your dream. 

Expertise
Hoda will passionately coach and your students in:

• Career exploration and development
• Career direction
• Leadership development
• Career workshop and carousel facilitation
• Branding
• Career education​

Giving Back
​Hoda gives back by providing many pro bono services.

• She is a board member of Westmount Charter School Society and Career Development Association of Alberta (CDAA).
• She supports the Canadian Career Development Foundation as she validates and reviews content.
• She is a regular manuscript Reviewer and Editor for Gifted & Talented Journal.  ​
• She is the Canadian Delegate of the World Council for Gifted and Talented Children (WCGTC).
  

Education
Hoda's doctorate degree from the University of Calgary in Language and Literacy focused on special needs youths' experiences, including those who are gifted and ESL.

Research Interests
Hoda is interested in research that examines academic or career management experiences with the goal of supporting inclusive teaching and learning by giving voice to young adults and increasing career literacy.

Future Conferences & Speaking Sessions

• Cracking Career Literacy! Engaging Youths in Portfolio Creation. Session to be presented virtually at Canada's National Career Development Conference (CANNEXUS 23), January 23 - 25, 2023.

Previous Conferences & Speaking Sessions

• Are We Utilizing Career Literacy to Empower Students to Foresee and Enable the Future? Session presented virtually at NCDA Global Conference, July 20, 2022.
• Supporting Young Adults to Engage in Their Careers. Workshop presented at CCPA - ACCP, May 13, 2022.
• The World of Careers 2022: What Can Career Professionals Do? Session presented virtually at ACDC 2022, May 3, 2022.
• Catapulting Job Seekers into the Future of Work. Session presented virtually at Career Professionals of Canada, March 2, 2022.​
• Supporting Students to Foresee and Enable the Future. Session presented virtually at CBE Staff Association 2022 Support Staff Convention, February 17 & 18, 2022.
• Talking to Career Experts - Articulating Career Terms. Session presented virtually at Canada's National Career Development Conference (CANNEXUS 22) January 24 - 26, 2022.
• Are Students Foreseeing the Future or Enabling It?Session presented virtually at New Brunswick Career Development Association Virtual Conference (NBCDA 21) November 23 - 25, 2021.​​​​

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