Influential Woman · Leadership and Talent Development
Deidra Cox
Director, Leadership & Talent Development, Career Imagery
Stockbridge, GA
Her Story
About Deidra
Deidra Cox is the founder of Career Imagery, a firm she launched in 2018 after two decades in corporate training, staffing, recruitment, and talent acquisition roles with organizations such as Microsoft and Deloitte. Her work focuses on external career branding and packaging through resume development, LinkedIn profile optimization, photo re-engineering, and executive coaching to help clients secure positions, speaking engagements, and other opportunities. She also provides founder-led content strategy and branding services on the B2B side. Cox earned an associate degree from Clark Atlanta University and later completed a bachelor's degree in HR. She is LinkedIn Certified and has received honors including LinkedIn Top Voice recognition twice along with blue and yellow badges. She serves on the board of UNG College of Michael Cottrell's executive leadership for women panel and maintains memberships in the National Black Association and National Sales Network. Cox attributes her success to her faith, self-belief, persistence, a shift toward focusing on others, and adherence to proven systems and processes.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Deidra
01What do you attribute your success to?
My faith and belief in myself. I never gave up, and when I stopped worrying about my needs and started focusing on others, my dream got fulfilled. Having a system and process helps too.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
Dress for the position you want, not the position you're in.
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