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Lauren Barlow Career Coaching specializes in working with athletes, retirees, and early- to mid-career professionals who are looking to make a professional transition but feel stuck. Lauren works with her clients to help them go from stuck to strategic by using career design principles to explore ideas, clarify goals, develop a job search strategy, and define a brand that aligns with their strengths, skills, interests, values, and goals. 

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Career Exploration

My Career Explorer, Career Changer, and Second Act (group retirement coaching) programs will help you engage in self-reflection, professional and personal exploration, and life planning to give you clarity around types of careers or opportunities that will provide you with happiness and fulfillment.

Job Search Strategy

My Job Seeker Program will give you a clear idea of what you are looking for in your next professional move, an understanding of effective job searching and networking strategies, and an effective resume and LinkedIn profile.

Resume Assistance

My resume coaching program will give you control over the resume writing process. By the end of this program, you will have an employer ready resume that highlights your most valuable strengths and achievements.  LinkedIn coaching services are available also.

Interview Preparation

My interviewing coaching program will increase your confidence going into your next interview. You will know what parts of your background are the most valuable to talk about, and you will feel comfortable sharing stories about your past professional achievements, skills, and experiences.

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Are you trying to decide if career coaching is for you?

Do you need to make a professional change but are unsure where to start?  Are you lost, stuck, or confused about your next step?  Are you aware of your dream job, but unsure how to get it? Do you need a resume and cover letter that are Applicant Tracking System (ATS) friendly and clearly articulate your value? Do you need a LinkedIn profile that tells your unique professional story?  Have you been able to land interviews, but struggle to land the job?  Are you so nervous about negotiating your salary that you don’t even try?

If your answer to at least one of these questions is yes, you will benefit from working with a career coach.

What will you get from career coaching with Lauren?

  • A career coaching program that is tailored to you and your unique job search or career exploration goals.
  • Help understanding assumptions you are making about yourself and the world of work that are standing in your way of success.
  • Help creating sharp, concise, and focused marketing tools like a resume, cover letter, and LinkedIn profile that will grab the attention of recruiters and hiring managers.
  • A teammate and follow brainstormer that will help you design a job search and networking strategy which will help you land a job that is right for you.
  • Strategies and confidence that will help you effectively explain your value during an interview and offer negotiation.
  • Access to assessments that will help you learn how your values, interests, strengths, and personality can inform your career decision-making process and professional development.

Why is Lauren unique?

Lauren is a Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF), Certified Career Services Provider (CCSP), and a Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Practitioner.

Lauren is an educator at heart.  She has a master’s degree in education and infuses effective teaching strategies into her career coaching sessions.  This helps clients experience “ah-ha” moments allowing them to remember and implement what was learned during coaching long after their time with Lauren is over.

Lauren has been there.  She has hated her job (a couple times, actually).  She has felt lost, stuck, and helpless.  She has struggled on interviews, failed to negotiate her salary, and made rookie mistakes with her resume.  These experiences inform her coaching practice and ensure that she will never judge you.

Lastly, prior to working as a career coach, Lauren worked as a track and field and cross-country coach.  Her experience coaching endurance athletes taught her how to support clients when they are struggling, but also provide honest feedback and guidance when they have to work a little harder to achieve their goals.

Lauren is a patient, persistent, and positive coach who tailors her career coaching programs to meet the unique needs of each individual client.  Lauren is honored to be a part of a profession that helps others design meaningful lives, and she would value the opportunity to collaborate with you along your job search journey.

What Lauren doesn’t do.

Lauren is not a therapist, psychologist, or mental health counselor.  She does not conduct therapy or provide mental health support.

Lauren will not promise to get you a specific job at a certain salary.  These achievements can be a fringe benefit of working with Lauren, but she cannot promise these things because only you can achieve your goals.

Lauren does not deal with snakes, spiders, or anything that looks scary and slithers, flies, or crawls.

Client Testimonials

Resume Coaching Client

“Working with Lauren is an absolute pleasure. She is a true professional and passionate about helping you figure out how to get the most out of your career. I initially reached out for consulting on my resume. However, Lauren was not only able to help me on my resume, she also opened my eyes on how I should be thinking about my career and actions I should be considering when I’m ready to take the next step. She’s a phenomenal resource for all career counseling needs such as recruiting, HR, resume building, job search, networking, and much more. I would gladly recommend Lauren to all my friends and colleagues who are looking to progress their professional careers.”

Career Coaching Client

Working with Lauren is not only productive but also enjoyable. She values your opinion in the process as much as you will valuing hers. Lauren has great insights to help you prepare for and be more confident in your job search.  Whether you are looking to change into something new or transition back to the working world after almost 7  months (like me), she will help spark your interest and get into the proper mindset of finding your dream job! Easy-going, professional, and extremely helpful – great job, coach!

Resume Coaching Client

“Lauren was a game changer after my resume consultation with her. I felt I was qualified to do the jobs I was applying for, but I wasn’t getting replies from companies. So I brought Lauren in to help refine my resume to improve its readability and competitiveness for getting through applicant tracking systems. After working with Lauren, I applied to 4 jobs and immediately was asked to do 3 interviews. I’m happy to say I accepted an amazing job offer with one of those companies. My money and time was well spent working with Lauren and would recommend her to any of my friends and colleagues who need a little help putting their best foot forward.”

Career Coaching Client

Working with Lauren during the typically draining and lengthy process of job hunting became enjoyable and a refreshing take on something that can be very mundane. The activities and tasks she assigned were relevant and drove me to increase my professional network while still being able to juggle my daily responsibilities. In the end, by learning to have more transparent conversation about my professional goals, my network has granted me many new options in my career.

Resume Coaching Client

“Lauren was an absolute pleasure to work with. I hadn’t written a resume in over 10 years and she helped me understand the resume world that exists today, how to tailor my resume to each job description, and so much more. I was extremely impressed with the layout of her services, her organization and responsiveness, and most of all, her personable nature – too many resume services I reached out to were like communicating with a robot when Lauren felt like an old friend. I will be recommending her to all of my friends looking for employment!”

Interview Coaching Client

I initially hired Lauren to conduct a mock interview with me, as I began to question myself after a few rejections. She offered suggestions and constructive criticism and has really helped me regain my confidence amidst a difficult job search. She is extremely friendly, reassuring, makes herself very available, and is beyond accommodating. I will continue to use her services as needed without hesitation!

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