Career Explorer Coaching Program

What does the Career Explorer Coaching Program look like?

Lauren Barlow Career Coaching believes finding a new career takes time and effort. The Career Explorer Program is for serious professionals who are ready to do the work to find their next career. The Career Explorer Program utilizes career development and career decision-making theories to teach clients how to successfully define and find their next job.

As a career explorer, you will meet with your coach to explore job opportunities, gain clarity about professional goals, and develop a realistic action plan that will allow you to successfully make a change. You will be expected to complete “homework” between each session to aid in your self-reflection, learning, and progress toward your goals.

This program effectively teaches career explorers how to articulate their unique skills, values, strengths, and interests align with their new job, develop a job search and networking strategy, and update application materials such as a resume.

What topics will be covered during our sessions?

Each program is different. Below are examples of topics and activities that will be covered during coaching sessions based on the career explorer’s unique needs.

Completing assessments (interests, skills, values, strengths, personality).
Learning how your professional strengths show up at work.
Designing a personalized networking strategy to help you learn more about your areas of interest.
Conducting informational interviews.

When you are ready to begin your job search, we will work on:

Writing a resume and cover letter tailored to specific roles.
Creating a LinkedIn profile that tells your unique story and strengthens your pivot.
Building a target list of employers.
Creating a structured job search strategy.
Practicing interviews and mock interview sessions.
Preparing for salary conversations and negotiating job offers

What will I gain from this program?

Clarity and Direction: Career explorers walk away with a clear understanding of the types of roles, work environments, and industries that fit their strengths, values, and interests. They stop guessing and start moving forward with focus.
Confidence in Your Professional Story: Through assessments, reflection, and coaching, career explorers learn how to articulate who they are professionally, what they bring to the table, and why they’re a strong candidate—even if they’re pivoting careers.
A Realistic, Actionable Career Plan: Career explorers develop a step-by-step plan to explore new roles, build connections, and transition into a job that feels meaningful and aligned.
Upgraded Job Search Tools: Through this process, career explorers will update and tailor application materials that are required by their job search, such as a resume, cover letter, and LinkedIn profile.
Stronger Networking & Job Search Skills: Career explorers learn how to approach networking with confidence, conduct informational interviews, and strategically target employers who are a good match.
Interview & Negotiation Readiness: Career explorers gain the skills to communicate effectively in interviews, showcase their strengths, and negotiate offers with confidence and professionalism.
Accountability & Momentum: With structured homework and coaching support, career explorers stay focused, build progress between sessions, and avoid getting stuck in indecision.

How much time does this program take?

The Career Explorer Program will take as long as you need it to take to gain clarity around your career decision and to land a new job. Typically, clients spend 3-8 months with their coach working toward their goals.

How often will we meet?

Career coaching works best if you meet with your coach every week or every other week until you are able to achieve your goals. Sessions are 60 minutes in length.

How do I get started?

First, you must commit yourself to finding meaningful work. I’m going to be honest with you. The career exploration and job search processes are difficult, and will require commitment and dedication on your part to experience success. Once you have decided that you are able to make your career exploration a priority, you can schedule a consultation with Lauren. Then you can schedule your first session!

How do I pay and how much does this cost?

Career coaching is an investment in your professional future. Career explorers pay per session, and fees will be discussed during your consultation.

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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!