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“I’m so glad I decided to take coaching sessions with Jen—it was truly an incredible experience. I’ve tried many career courses before, but nothing compared to this. Jen supported me, encouraged me, and gently pushed me toward my goals. I wouldn’t have started my business without her guidance.
From the very first session, she understood me completely. Every conversation was uplifting and motivating—I would leave each one feeling like I could conquer the world. We navigated everything from tough moments in my day job in tech to starting a side hustle and turning it into a real business here in Singapore. I’m deeply grateful for her insight and support.”
— Mariam
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"I successfully pivoted from HR to my dream job as a journalist in Channel News Asia without going back to school. I even managed to get a pay raise in the process! Thank you so much Jen, I would not have been able to do this without you."
— Izza, Tan Tock Seng Hospital
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"I wanted to switch industries but had no idea how to figure out what’s next.
After working with Jen, I was able to identify my purpose - to build an impactful product and translate it into the business I'm currently building in personal finance education!"
"Jen is a good listener and extremely patient. During the sessions, she asks probing questions which makes me start thinking deeply. This helped me to narrow down my interests with Jen.
I have also learnt how important it is to identify the values that matter as it made me better understand myself."
— Chintha
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It's hard for me to talk about this kind of stuff but at the beginning of this year, I was super lost & directionless career-wise. Part of me always saw myself as "that tech guy for companies" but I knew I wanted more - and had absolutely no idea what that was.
So, I made the decision to invest in myself (quick sidenote, this is almost always the right move to make any time you get stuck). I found Jennifer Ong from Ctrl Alt Career on LinkedIn after seeing her ridiculously great track record of helping burned out high achievers figure out their next career moves.
Jennifer has an uncanny way to ask you very very smart questions to figure out what REALLY makes you tick & what you're passionate about - even if you don't know it yourself. (and even if the real answers are buried under decades of people-pleasing patterns). And then translate that into dream job and a path to find it or create it.
If you're feeling stuck, or directionless in your career, you need to figure out a way to work with her right away. The longer you wait, the longer you'll find yourself stuck in a career you hate - a surefire path to future regrets.
Thanks J!
- Tanay
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"Working with Jen, I was able to quickly figure out what my values/non-negotiables are in a career. I was also able to see how my interests in skincare and travel materialize into an actual job."
"Jen doesn’t just ask generic questions or give broad advice. You can tell that she really listens and tailors her questions specifically to you.
I appreciate that she asks probing questions to get you thinking and has helped me to discover the values that matter to me in a career - which are quite different to what I had been thinking this whole time.
The soul-searching piece of the curriculum has also been SO helpful - to take a step back and revisit what makes you tick, what did you set out to accomplish when you first started working, etc."
— Gabby, Vanguard
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"Working with Jen has helped me regain my confidence. For quite some time, I was resigned to accepting a job in corporate communications, like most ex-reporters who are so busy that they don’t have time to really job hunt.
But thanks to this programme, I managed to successfully move into my dream role at my ideal publication.
It wouldn’t have been possible without what Jen taught me about informational interviews, tracking job listings on LinkedIn and believing in what I have to offer 😭."
“What I love most about working with Jen is that she is so positive and organised - having a workbook to fill up really helps me stay focused!
I also love her new-age approach to career coaching and how there are affirmations, visualisations and customised text message formats, which makes the whole process fun instead of incredibly daunting.”
— Jessie, journalist
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"Jen was instrumental in helping me figure out how to test drive my interest in non profit."
“Jen is very good at helping me identify my values that I didn't have clarity on. It helped me to better understand myself and identify what is lacking in my life.
Jen also challenge me to see things in new lens. She pointed out what is the old perception and how I can prove the opposite. It helped me to wider my perspective and unfold my hidden potential.
— T, Google
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"I went from lost and unsure about what I wanted to landing my dream job at a healthcare startup!"
“Jen is excellent at cutting through the noise to crystallise the essence of the matter, be it uncovering the underlying limiting belief, motivation, strengths and weaknesses.
I love how Jen lends a structured approach to analysing job prospects, it has been useful in weighing my options in a more measurable way.
Jen’s enthusiasm and sincerity. This process of pivoting can get exhausting at times and Jen has been encouraging throughout, she celebrates my wins and seems way happier about it than I am haha. I truly appreciate having her on my team!"
— Cindy, Accenture
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"For young, driven professionals, navigating career paths can often be a challenge and I highly recommend Jen's career coaching for anyone looking for a change."
“Jen was a great help when I was stuck between staying on in my current job or accepting an attractive offer from a successful startup.
Jen is an excellent listener and empathizer, and always asked the right questions that helped me contextualize my priorities and identify whether those were genuinely aligned with my long term interests or whether I was a victim of my own personal biases. And subsequently, how to factor those into my career decisions.
I always came away from our conversations feeling like I knew myself a little better."
— B, BlackRock
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“Before working with Jen, I was struggling to identify what my passions were, but had a fairly comfortable and engaging current role.
After working with Jen, I came away with clear and actionable steps to explore & craft my dream career."
"Working with Jen, she was able to help me identify what skills used of my past & current roles resonated with me and how to vet whether careers using those skills might interact with my true values (instead of internalized beliefs).
For anyone who is ready to do a deep-dive to answer if their career is aligned with their values and what to do if not, I'd definitely recommend working with Jen.”
— Oliver, Amazon
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"Jen helped me overcome limiting beliefs that were preventing me from dreaming bigger and go after what I truly want - to become a VC investor.
I wouldn’t have had the courage to consider this had I not gone through your program. Thank you Jen!"
"Jen has helped me realize that I ultimately want to explore an investment role in a VC. I wouldn’t have had the courage to consider this had I not gone through her program.
I really appreciate that I’m going to be able to simulate what it’s actually like to be in a certain role so that I can shatter any illusions and have realistic expectations about the day-to-day.
I also appreciate the fact that Jen is patient, encouraging, and judgment-free during our sessions but will also push/challenge me. I think she strikes a great balance. I'd highly recommend Jen as a career coach for anyone feeling lost in their career."
— Kimberly
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"Working with Jen, I landed 3 job offers and regained my confidence. I now know I AM employable even in roles outside of what I'm currently doing."
“Jen’s been extremely patient and helped me through my indecisiveness. I didn’t realize how my mental state was suffering from wanting to chase my career so badly yet she stayed with me, supported me even when I changed my thoughts and decisions 100x over. She supported me regardless of my decisions and wasn’t afraid to call me out (or be prepared to) as we worked closely together.
Jen’s workbook is well structured and really well thought out - I love how action-oriented it is.
She asks challenging questions in our sessions - e.g. “Would you feel sad if you didn’t get this role in 3 months? 6 months? 1 year?” setting up those simulation and scenarios makes you think about what you really want and be honest with yourself.”
— J, Stripe
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“I signed up for Jen's program because I was losing vision of what I wanted to achieve in my career. I felt really stuck and did not know how I could reset my clouded thoughts.
Jen has been a great support system for professional/personal advice. She understands my challenges inside out.
I’m really glad that I have someone I can go to for real-time feedback on anything about my career plan/job searching/job applications."
— E, Microsoft
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“Before I signed up with Jen, as a 6th year corporate M&A lawyer, I realised this wasn’t the job I wanted in 10 years time but did not know what the next step was.
Working with Jen, I was able to identify my passion, how I derive job satisfaction, transferrable skill sets I’ve gained as a lawyer and plan out my career exit."
"I found most helpful her approach of breaking down tough questions such as finances or how to test my business ideas into smaller, more manageable steps, which has made my career transition less daunting and more realistic.
I’ve been feeling more inspired and confident in my decision to leave corporate with Jen’s support.
Thank you Jen for not only helping me with the practical planning but giving me the courage and strength to forge my non traditional career path!”
— K, lawyer
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"In just a few short sessions, I figured out my values, strengths and interests, and even narrowed down some potential career paths I'm truly excited for. It's been so helpful following a structured framework since I've spent years trying unsuccessfully to figure this out by myself."
“I appreciate that Jen is objective, empathetic, approachable, encouraging and non-judgmental - I feel comfortable around her and am able to quickly open up and discuss some of my deepest fears and insecurities, which are preventing me from taking actions to change my career.
I find these qualities extremely important in a career coach as they allow for trust and rapport to be established relatively quickly, creating a safe space for authentic conversations.
Jen has great listening skills and offer insightful comments. I appreciate how observant Jen is - she can pick up on the smallest things and connect the dots - which helps me to view things from a different perspective and better understand myself or the situation.
— Ann, lawyer
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“The support I received through the Ctrl Alt Career Program was invaluable, especially when I was struggling to gain clarity in my own thought process. Even when my goals felt vague or ambiguous, my career coach helped me articulate what I truly wanted and guided me toward a clearer direction.
What I appreciated most was the flexibility to tailor the program specifically to my needs, making the experience highly personalized and effective. My career coach was always willing to review my LI profile, resume, and messages, providing constructive feedback that significantly improved how I presented myself.
Beyond that, I was impressed by the proactive approach—my career coach actively thought of potential contacts I could reach out to, which opened up new opportunities I hadn’t considered before.
It was a thoughtful, supportive, and results-driven experience that truly helps you move forward with confidence.”
- Thomas, AWS
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“I was impressed by my career coach’s ability to quickly identify my blind spots and read between the lines to tackle my underlying issues. For instance, she recognized that certain perceived weaknesses were actually limiting beliefs, which helped me shift my mindset.
Her comforting presence, and thoughtful, non-judgemental approach also made it easy for me to open up and uncover my true concerns.
Additionally, her deep understanding of my industry allowed her to empathize with my situation and provide insightful guidance on whether a career pivot was the right next step for me.
I would recommend the Ctrl Alt Career program for anyone looking for clarity, support, and advice tailored to their career journey.”
- S, Blackstone
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"I decided to work with Jen because I didn't want to be stuck in finance but I didn't know what I wanted.
Working with Jen, she was able to extract things from me that really helped me get clear on my strengths, interests and values, and translate this into my dream job as a product manager in the beauty industry.
She also pushed me to finally start the beauty podcast I always wanted to.
I'm so happy I finally got the career direction I needed and can't be more thrilled to start my new journey!"
"I really appreciate Jen’s honesty and the fact she listens really well and attentively, often pausing and letting me finish, before making any comment or feedback.
Jen then can make non-biased viewpoints, where she would be able to extract and pull things out from me, where often I don’t know the exact words/titles to the career or things I would never be able to speak out about.
I have lots of ideas and “answers” to questions I was never asked before, so the fact Jen knows what to ask creates more flow and focus, for the path I’m going on.
I also really like how there are hidden elements of psychology in our coaching session, where not only we talk about mindsets and thought process, but finding a path that is tailored to me, in order to break free of the old and forge forward.
To add on, I never thought I had any good “hard skill strengths” because what I do know, seems so typical and what everyone knows how to use (Excel, Powerpoint, Word, etc..).
She gave me a new perspective that my actual hard skill strengths are actually really valuable and can make money in the workplace, regardless on what I want to do, but rather finding the right role/fit to make those strengths shine.
Lastly, I do like how we thoroughly discuss through the research I did and going deep dive about the jobs, roles, and fit. It’s not just super surface level with a simple “yes or no” but full on explanation.
Her layout and structure for the worksheets are great to reference back and forth in order to set as reminders or remembering what needs to be done/accomplished. I particularly like the venn-diagram!
— Linda, Citi
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“I feel your pain buddy, do everything you can to help yourself get out of this situation. Jen will guide you through this journey, so don’t think too much just start.
“When I embarked on this incredible journey with Jen, I admit I had my doubts about the true potential of this course. I questioned whether it could genuinely pave the way for a career transition. I realized that while Jen could provide guidance, the onus was on me to be prepared to put in the relentless effort and hard work required to reach my desired destination.
However, one thing I can say with absolute conviction is that Jen will stand by your side, offering unwavering support and assistance to the best of her abilities.
If you've been patiently waiting for that miracle to materialize in order to make the leap to a more fulfilling workplace and an overall improved life situation, consider yourself fortunate because your guardian angel is right here.
The magic awaits – take the leap and experience it for yourself.
When I first joined the Career Coaching Program, I had a sense of the field I wanted to switch to but I wanted some guidance and strategies to make that shift successfully.
This program really helped me analyze my values and understand what's important for me. It also helped me narrow down my interests/side hustle and come up with a concrete plan to start working on it. And of course, it helped me successfully switch from a general software engineer into my dream job as an AI specialist!
Thanks to Jen, I successfully pivoted in just a few months (!!) from software engineering to AI & data science specialist.”
— Geet
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Meet Andrew
20+ years experience as a senior executive in Travel -> Chief Innovator at a leading University
I approached many career counsellors and sat through several “introductory” sessions to listen to their pitches. Jen’s was different, I needed someone who can understand my struggles as she genuinely shared about hers. That was the moment i thought she will be the right fit as this was going to be several months long guidance, so it's important we needed to click.
I liked that Jen also has all these toolkits like the Doraemon character - somehow she will pull out some tricks in her bag to show me that is what you do or try that. There’s a lot of homework you will need to do on your own but its that process that make you realise and then the “ah ha” moment why she got you to go through that process.
Jen is also very intelligent and she has like a bag full of vocabularies to help you convey your thoughts or describe things that you don't often describe about yourself and when she puts it in layman way you kinda start to picture yourself in that way which is great- you feel good and you feel its describing who you are."
Key Results
Before:
❌ Built a successful career on paper but was unhappy with his job and felt like he had reached a plateau
❌ Wanted to move into doing something more meaningful but wasn't sure what that looked like
After:
✅ Had always been a strong mentor and loved training the next generation of leaders
✅ Through the Ctrl Alt Career framework, we identified that working at a university was a perfect culmination of his passion, purpose and strengths
✅ Once he identified his unique selling points, we worked on translating it into a strong personal brand (that was forward looking rather than backward looking)
✅ With a strong personal brand, he started attracting job interviews and didn't have to keep applying to jobs
Meet Derrick
Business Development @ DSV Logistics -> Business Owner
“I still never imagined this day would ever come and that I ever have dared to make such a pivot!
Thank you so much Jen for all those sessions of challenging me to rethink job options in Oil & Gas and Industrial Equipment…. and kept nudging me to not dismiss the entrepreneurship route.
Looking back, I remember being very focused on external values and external voices around prestige and we were exploring a lot of roles that sounded great on paper but never really spoke to the core of who I am.
Until Jen introduced me to one of her contacts - who was an ex-hedge fund/private equity but turned entrepreneur and launched into entrepreneurship through M&A (yes he “bought” himself a career)!
That introduction by Jen really helped me to pushed the boundaries of what I thought was possible with a career coupled “test-driving” this option before I took the plunge, was really ultimately what led me down this path that I’m on today where I made my first business acquisition (and then a second recently)!”
Key Results:
Before:
❌ Felt short-changed at work, didn't have the best relationship with boss
❌ Unsure about the longer term progression options within the company
❌ Overly focused on external values and only looking at jobs in Oil & Gas just because of prestige
After:
✅ Realized that the reason he wasn't getting any job offers previously was because he kept going for roles that sounded safe and prestigious, but were not what he was innately interested in
✅ Using the Ctrl Alt Career framework, identified his core values, strengths and interests and translated it into being a business owner
✅ Through understanding his background in business development and private equity, decided to pursue entrepreneurship via buying a few small businesses rather than building from scratch
✅ Made 2 business acquisitions
✅ Energised and excited to go to work everyday!
Meet Yvonne
UX designer who originally wanted to pivot into developer / nursing -> Animator
"Before our journey, I was focused on external factors - that most people seem to follow. I was ignoring what I'm interested in, and my strengths - thinking it can never be translated into a career. I also thought that what I was interested in is something only very few gifted people could do.
With Jen's help, I am more confident of myself, realising that I am a creative person.
I would have never gone this deep without Jen's help, but probably ended up going down the rabbit hole - considering external factors only.
Just wanted to say thank you so much for supporting me with this!"
Key Results:
Before:
❌ Was worried about job stability due to the tech layoffs
❌ Wanted to move into AI engineering or frontend dev because she felt it was more future proof and safe
❌ Was thinking about signing up for an online Computer Science degree
❌ Considering studying nursing as her family always wanted her to do it and nurses will never be replaced by AI!
After:
✅ Realized that she was making career decisions based off of external factors - what other people wanted for her, rather than what was true to her
✅ She is actually very creative, loves storytelling and anime
✅ Instead of going back to school to become an animator, we are working under an apprentice model to build a portfolio for her part time
Meet Catherine
Tax accountant -> Entrepreneur helping women achieve financial freedom
"Jen's career coaching program helped me find my purpose in life - which is to build an impactful product. I was able to identify my passion, skills and purpose and combine them into the business I'm currently building in personal finance education!
Jen is a good listener and extremely patient. During the sessions, she asks probing questions which makes me start thinking deeply. This helped me to narrow down my interests. I have also learnt how important it is to identify the values that matter as it made me better understand myself."
Key Results:
Before:
❌ Miserable at her job as a tax accountant
❌ Frustrated with the work culture
❌ Wanted to leave but wasn't sure what to do next
❌ Original idea was to work at a VC or fintech because of her interest in startups and because it sounded cool and prestigious
After:
✅ Realized that what she truly cared about was (1) helping others through financial education, (2) writing, (3) creating impact and building something from scratch
✅ Landed freelance writing gigs in fintech
✅ Built her own personal finance coaching business teaching women how to invest
Meet Izza
HR professional at Tan Tock Seng Hospital -> Journalist at Channel News Asia
Key Results
Before:
❌ Unhappy with her job but it was stable so she would convince herself to keep staying year after year
❌ Thought she wanted to move into tech because it seemed cool and future proof
After:
✅ Realized that she wasn't interested in tech
✅ Always loved writing but just never thought to turn it into a career
✅ Overcame her limiting beliefs and imposter syndrome through my 3 step Ctrl Alt Career framework and...
✅ Successfully pivot into Channel News Asia
✅Without spending years and hundreds of thousands of dollars going back to journalism school
✅ And even got a 16% pay raise!
Meet Linda
Sales & Trading @ Citi -> Business Development at Skincare Startup
"I really appreciate Jen’s honesty and the fact she listens really well. Jen then can make non-biased viewpoints, where she would be able to extract and pull things out from me, where often I don’t know the exact words/titles to the career or things I would never be able to speak out about.
I have lots of ideas and “answers” to questions I was never asked before, so the fact Jen knows what to ask creates more flow and focus, for the path I’m going on.
I also really like how there are hidden elements of psychology in our coaching session, where not only we talk about mindsets and thought process, but finding a path that is tailored to me, in order to break free of the old and forge forward.
To add on, I never thought I had any “hard skills” because what I do know, seems so typical and what everyone knows how to use. She gave me a new perspective that my actual hard skill strengths are really valuable and can make money in the workplace, regardless on what I want to do, but rather finding the right role/fit to make those strengths shine.
Lastly, I do like how we thoroughly discuss through the research I did and going deep dive about the jobs, roles, and fit. It’s not just super surface level with a simple “yes or no” but full on explanation.
Her layout and structure for the worksheets are great to reference back and forth in order to set as reminders or remembering what needs to be done/accomplished. I particularly like the venn-diagram!"
Key Results:
Before:
❌ Hated her job but it paid well and was prestigious
❌ Had spent her whole life planning to build a career in finance only to realize once she's in it that she hated it
❌ Wanted to leave but wasn't sure what else she could do since she had spent her entire career working in finance
❌ Everyone labelled her as the 'finance' girl which made her believe she could never do anything else outside of the field
After:
✅ She had always loved skincare and wanted to work in the industry but ruled it out because she felt it was 'too fun to be a real job'
✅ Successfully rebranded her from 'finance girl' to 'beauty girl' through the Ctrl Alt Career framework
✅ Landed her dream job working in Business Development for a science backed skincare startup that she loves!
Meet Ryan
Business Development at Startup -> Account Manager at LVMH
Key Results:
Before:
❌ Retrenched as part of the big tech layoffs
❌ Self confidence plummeted
❌ Considered taking any job from project management to consulting to finance
❌ Shotgun approach to applying to jobs - blasting resumes everywhere with no regard as to whether he was a fit or if he was interested
After:
✅ Using the Ctrl Alt Career framework, we identified his core interest in luxury goods and wine
✅ Identified his core strengths in skills, languages, operations
✅ As he entered into a different phase of life, he wanted more stability and wanted a strong MNC brand name on his resume
✅ We combined his interests, strengths, values and narrowed the job search and laser focused into finding jobs within luxury companies
✅ The result? He landed his dream job in account management at Moet Hennessy
✅ A position he would have found 'not serious enough to be a job' if we didn’t work together
Meet Kim
Chief of Staff at VC -> Created her own job at a global investment bank
Key Results
Before:
❌ Stopped learning at work and was just going through the grind every day
❌ Increasingly frustrated with the lack of structure at the VC she worked at
❌ Wanted to learn best practices and add a brand name to her resume
After:
✅ Applied the Ctrl Alt Career networking methodology and created her own job at a global investment bank
✅ The hiring manager loved her so much, she created a job posting just for her
✅ And of course she was the top candidate (since the JD was written with her in mind) and landed the job within 1 month of her first meeting!