Professionally unprofessional

There's no single “right” way to be professional.

I'm Ang, a career coach, keynote speaker, and researcher helping early career professionals and intergenerational teams show up as their full selves and still do excellent work.

TEDx speaker LinkedIn Top Voice Ph.D. student, Boston College Career Coach, Boston University
Ang Richard smiling in front of a pink backdrop, floral tattoos visible on her arms
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Why this exists

The comments were about how I looked. Never about what I knew.

That became Professionally Unprofessional: the belief that authenticity and excellence aren't opposites, and that when people can't show up as their full selves, everyone loses something.

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How can I help?

For you Career coaching & personal branding Land the role, negotiate the raise, and tell your story on LinkedIn, without losing your personality. Explore coaching For your team or event Keynotes & tailored workshops For student, nonprofit and corporate audiences on early career talent, personal branding and intergenerational collaboration. Explore speaking For brands Content partnerships Reach early career professionals through LinkedIn, TikTok, Instagram and the newsletter. Explore partnerships

Kind words

Don't just take my word for it.

Relatable, passionate, and loves to help.

“Angela is extremely helpful in crafting strong keywords for a resume, along with professional development services. She is relatable, passionate, and loves to help. This was clear in working with Angela. Would recommend her to anyone looking to elevate their career!”
Resume review client

So joyous and collaborative!

“Working with Ang is not only so productive and generative, but so joyous and collaborative! Ang brings such a warm and inviting energy to conversations that can normally be intimidating and overly formal regarding resume assistance and professional profiles. She supported me with updating my resume to align my experiences, values, and personality. There is no doubt that Ang and I will continue to connect, collaborate, and conspire together!”
Resume review & career coaching client

I started getting responses from potential employers.

“Highly recommend Angela’s resume and LinkedIn services! After hearing her present on career readiness at a workshop, I knew I needed to work with her in a greater capacity. She was helpful, collaborative, and met me where I was. After working with her, I started getting responses from potential employers – a huge improvement compared to my previous experiences working on my own. I deeply value her insight and have already recommended her to colleagues and family. Angela is truly exceptional!”
Career coaching client

The community

Early Career Corner: a movement, not a moment.

My free community for early career professionals, especially the ones who were never handed the rulebook. Networking nights, career strategy workshops and real talk on the record.

Upcoming events Visit Early Career Corner
Job search 500 Applications, 4 Interviews What the early career job market actually looks like, and why your search is not a measure of your worth. Read it Salary & negotiation Salary Negotiation Starter Pack Everything you need to negotiate with confidence, minus the fluff. Read it Our values The Anti-Gatekeeping Pledge What I believe about the early career industry, and what I refuse to do. Read it

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