Meet Your Coach

Hi, I'm Sarah! The original Overnight Trainer.

L&D Career and Executive Coach Sarah Cannistra

Without the background, education, or experience, I landed my first L&D job. Overnight, I became an L&D professional by honing my transferrable skills, networking with the right people, and developing my areas of opportunity. Within 2 years of landing my first L&D role, I was overseeing L&D as the Director of Training for an organization of over 2,500 people, all by continuing to evolve my niche and using that to guide my development. Since then, I have created hundreds of learning and development programs and have served over 5,000 learners in 4 different organizations. Almost a decade after landing my first L&D job, I am here to help you do the same.

What You'll Get

The Overnight Trainer 8-week coaching program is so much more than weekly calls! You will join a community of like-minded individuals who are on a similar journey, and will learn from them as well as from the best of the best in the Learning and Development industry. In this program you will receive:

  • Weekly group sessions - these will be a mix of learning opportunities, as well as for hot-seat coaching, meaning you'll get the opportunity to share what's going on and get live coaching in the session!

  • Course modules - these are self-paced, meaning you can take what you need, when you need it. I will provide you with some guidance and a framework, but since different people have different needs, I will leave all the content unlocked for you to use as you need it. The best part...you'll have LIFETIME access to this course so you can refer back to it at anytime!

  • Group chat - social learning is WHERE IT'S AT! I will post prompts and encourage you all to share your wins (small and large) with each other. You will leave with a stronger L&D network than when you arrived!

  • Prizes, giveaways and so much more - We work hard and CELEBRATE hard! You can expect giveaways and prizes throughout the 8 weeks including my favorite books, subscriptions to my favorite L&D tools, 1:1 sessions with me, and more!

  • BONUS: As as added bonus, I am throwing in my signature The Overnight Trainer course ($999 value) for everyone that pre-registers! In this course you will learn the tools of the trade for how to effectively develop, design and delivery training in a corporate setting.

What past clients have said about The Overnight Trainer coaching program:

"Small tweaks that made a huge difference!"

Brooke G.

Sarah was able to provide hours worth of valuable advice in our 30 minute mini-session! I left our meeting with a better understanding of how my resume was being perceived by others. She provided small tweaks that made a huge difference. Sarah has not only gone through a career transition into Learning & Development but she is also thriving as an expert in the learning community. This makes her a trustworthy coach and valuable resource. I cannot wait to learn more from her!

Sarah recognized the value in my background as an educator and helped me translate my existing skills."

Stacey H.

Sarah has an amazing ability to meet you where you are professionally to help you strategize and execute your professional goals. I had the opportunity to work with Sarah as I began my transition out of K12 education. When I began, I did not have a clear goal or a resume that would be viable outside of public education. Through 1:1 coaching, Sarah worked with me to upskill and recraft my resume with transferable skills, as well as build a strong professional network and craft a portfolio. Sarah also recognized the value in my background as an educator and helped me translate my existing skills and capabilities to successfully transition into the L&D community.

"Paving a path forward."

Kristen S.

Over the last few months of regular meetings, [Sarah] has completely changed the way I think about the L&D profession for the better. I've been in the field for a few years without much future direction and Sarah has paved a path forward for me by (1) helping me identify my training strengths; (2) giving me the tools to discover my "North Star"; (3) teaching me how to utilize LinkedIn efficiently and with intention; and (4) providing insights on real-time job problems & sharing invaluable best practices in facilitation.

Let's Get Started!

Ready to stop throwing spaghetti at the wall and land your dream L&D role?

Course Curriculum

    1. A message from Sarah

    2. Let's get to know each other

    3. Next steps

    1. It's Your Quit Day!

    2. Setting Your 8-Week Goals

    3. How to be Successful in this Course/Program

    4. Accessing The Overnight Trainer Signature Course

    1. Why Do You Need a Niche?

    2. Your L&D "Why"

    3. Your L&D "How"

    4. Your L&D "What"

    5. Your L&D "Who"

    6. Confirming Your Niche Hypothesis - Right Role, Right Company!

    1. Identifying Your Transferrable Skills

    2. What is a Skills/Chronological Resume and Why Should I Have One?

    3. Crafting Your Profile Statement

    4. The Experience Section

    5. Education and Technology

    6. Formatting Your Resume

    7. Creating a Cover Letter Template

    8. Sample Resume

    9. Sample Cover Letter

    1. Optimizing Your LinkedIn

    2. Your LinkedIn - Profile & Banner Photo

    3. Your LinkedIn - Tagline & Value Add

    4. Your LinkedIn - Telling Your Story (About Section)

    5. LinkedIn - Experience & Achievements

    6. LinkedIn - Showcasing Your Skills & Recommendations

    7. Making Your Network Work For YOU - The Rule of "Thirds"

    1. Preparing For Your Interviews

    2. The Salary Question

    3. Standing Out Before, During and After Your Interview

    4. Post Interview - Thank You Notes

    5. Interview Questions to Ask - Learning Culture (Podcast)

About this course

  • $2,000.00
  • 35 lessons
  • 3 hours of video content