"Alaina G. Levine is a unicorn herself — a magical mix of sparkly creativity, tactical cleverness, and relentless encouragement who has heaps of experience helping people find career paths that are both satisfying and financially viable — even during the most harrowing times. Alaina's guidance is worth its weight in unicorn horns."

“_Create Your Unicorn Career _is a witty and empowering guide - brimming with encouragement - that reshapes how you view work, money, and success. Complete with clear strategies enriched by real-life stories, it equips you to design a career truly aligned with your life goals. Alaina helps you move past fears about looking beyond your ‘destined' job or seeking a higher salary - and she shows you how to reframe failures to fuel your success.”

"A STEM nerd, corporate comedian, and a career coach walk into a donut shop... and her name is Alaina G. Levine. I very much relate to the concept of Your Unicorn Career as a former career development officer and current comedian, I can say with great confidence this book is a real unicorn. By walking the reader through both internal steps and external skill building, any reader can find their ideal next steps while remaining their most authentic self.... Even in this economy. Our strongest tool of differentiation is our authentic experience and Alaina's Unicorn Career Framework allows for the unexpected while focusing on the patterns of what it means to be successfully true to one's self. Don't snooze on this!"

"Through her inspiring videos, writing and coaching, Alaina G. Levine has helped scientists and other professionals become better communicators so they can share their passion with the world. In Create Your Unicorn Career she has given us a handbook for creating bespoke careers tailored to your personal mission in life. Navigating today’s rapidly changing world of work can be overwhelming, but now you can have Alaina as your personal guide while you create the perfect career for you. Her inspiring, practical and fun book is the perfect companion, whether you are just starting out in your professional life or looking for a new direction."

"If you want to create Your Unicorn Career, you've got to read this book! With a deep expertise in helping leaders create their unique and authentic Unicorn Careers, Alaina G. Levine combines practical tactics and actionable strategies with compelling stories and advice. Alaina's book will show you how to access the multiverse of careers and clarify your own power in the process."

"Create Your Unicorn Career proves that the most powerful career strategy is owning who you are. In the nonprofit sector, where I have worked for decades, authenticity isn’t a luxury; it’s a leadership requirement. Alaina shows you how to turn it into your competitive advantage, with a laugh or two along the way."

"Create Your Unicorn Career validates the reality of today’s career builders and job seekers, leaning into the vernacular necessary for them to engage in meaningful self-awareness and communication. Always relevant, but particularly in these times of rapid labor market changes, we all need to re-evaluate what we want, what society needs, and how we position ourselves to uniquely fill those gaps. Alaina G. Levine presents a narrative that is not only accessible to novice career explorers but also helpful as a reflection guide for others with more working experience, including those in STEM."

"Practical and inspiring, Alaina G. Levine’s book offers the real-world blueprint for uncovering and creating your own magical “Unicorn Career.” With clarity, humor, and refreshing realism, Alaina guides readers to recognize their full value, embrace their strengths, and confidently pursue the professional and personal lives they truly crave."

“What I love about _Create Your Unicorn Career _is how Alaina G. Levine turns the scientific discovery process into a roadmap for professional growth. She helps STEM-trained minds analyze their data - skills, values, goals - and synthesize it into a customized, authentic career plan. Alaina’s background as a math-educated professional speaker, career coach, and science communicator gives her a rare credibility and insight. She understands both the logic of STEM and the humanity behind it. This is the essential guide for innovators who want to use their curiosity and creativity to build a career as extraordinary as their discoveries.”

“Alaina G. Levine’s voice leaps off the page - part STEM-educated, part strategist, and all storyteller. Create Your Unicorn Career is filled with the same energy, intelligence, and humor she brings to every stage and classroom. As someone deeply involved in STEM education and communication, I’ve seen countless career guides, but few combine data-driven strategy with such heart and authenticity. Alaina helps STEM professionals see that their analytical mindset isn’t a limitation—it’s their superpower. She gives readers permission and practical tools to create a career as unique as they are.”

"The promise of Create Your Unicorn Career sounds almost too good to be true – perhaps because so many of us are conditioned to believe that a career that accounts for who we are, maximizes joy and is financially fulfilling must by definition be a rarity. What makes Alaina G. Levine’s approach so powerful is the granularity she brings to figuring out how to lay that professional path. She operationalizes the process of tapping into your vision and turning intuition into data that informs practical, grounded planning – and she does so with boundless generosity."

"Alaina brings her trademark energy, insight, and generosity to Create Your Unicorn Career. Her voice is equal parts coach and scientist—guiding readers to reimagine their careers with authenticity, innovation, and joy."

"A must-read for anyone who knows they were meant for more than the 9-to-5. This book gives you the permission and the plan to build the career of your dreams. As someone who has a Unicorn Career, I would have loved a resource like this twenty years ago. This is more than a career guide; it’s a manifesto for professional freedom. Stop waiting for the perfect job to find you. It’s time to Create Your Unicorn Career!"

"In a fast-shifting career landscape with everchanging rules, Create Your Unicorn Career rejects the false choice between purpose and utility. Alaina G. Levine fuses scientific rigor, design thinking, and business strategy to inspire bold imagination and smart planning, guiding readers to build careers that are meaningful, sustainable, and financially fulfilling."

“Alaina G. Levine has written the rare career guide that speaks directly to the scientific mind while honoring the full human behind it. With wit, wisdom, and a deep understanding of STEM culture, she shows readers how to treat their careers like a dynamic research project by collecting evidence, analyzing patterns, and iterating toward joy, meaning, and financial strength. Create Your Unicorn Career is a powerful reminder that your uniqueness is not an anomaly to correct, but a discovery to cultivate. Every job seeker, career explorer, and innovator should read this.”

"Oh how I wish I'd had _Create Your Unicorn Career _as a young Master's student trying to figure out what to do next! Alaina's genius compendium of analytical inspiration is a kind of rocket fuel for imagining what (and how!) we can contribute to the world... in some of the most consequential ways! If I'd had this book during my years as a STEM educator, I would have handed it out to every student. What a gift she brings us all with this much needed "Choose your own adventure" handbook to building a passionate and sustainable STEM career. Her fortitude, humor, and care shine on every page - a potent reminder that we are not alone, and that our wild, sciencey dreams are not only worth pursuing, they are essential!"