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Our
Clients
Career
Strategists' clients represent diverse backgrounds and have varying
needs, but they all have one thing in common: they want to realize
their life/career goals, experience balance and integrate who
they are with what they do.
We've helped:
- Professionals
who are unhappy in their current jobs transition into a new career
or develop actions plans for career change
- People from
varied professional backgrounds develop personal marketing plans
that assist them in job or career advancement
- Professionals
secure promotions, enhance job satisfaction and negotiate salary
increases while with their present employer
- Professionals
discover and create careers that support them in achieving balance
between their work and life goals
- High-tech
professionals utilize their skills in new and different ways
- Parents re-enter
the workforce and/or create work scenarios that support work/life
balance
- Marketing
communications and public relations professionals successfully
transfer their skills into new industries and employment sectors
- Professionals
successfully navigate a company restructuring, downsizing and
new or difficult management scenarios
- Artists find
ways to pursue their work and sustain creative lifestyles
- Recent college
graduates and young professionals develop job search strategies
and blueprints for career paths
- Consultants
and small business owners promote themselves and their businesses
- Professionals
successfully make the leap to small business owner or freelance
employment
What
Clients Say About Career Strategists:
"When
I wanted to make a career change, I didn't even know how to begin.
Renee did a superb job of helping me identify my strongest talents
and reposition myself for entry into my new field. Her feedback and coaching throughout the interview process
has been first-rate."
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Jeff, technology
manager, Austin
"Thanks to your
career coaching, I negotiated a salary $5,000 higher than originally offered
as well as 70% more stock options. Thanks so much for your help, guidance and
encouragement. I couldn't have done it without you!"
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M.H., communications manager, Austin
"During
a time of transition and uncertainty, Renee's guidance helped me
affirm my talents, experience and skills. This empowered me
to focus my career search in a way that would fulfill me professionally. Her broad knowledge of the Austin work environment was exactly what
I needed to match my skills and preferences, achieving my professional
goals. Her coaching was solid and enhanced my confidence.
Her job strategies were customized, personalized, and thorough.
Her honesty and wisdom balanced with all of the above empowered
me in a complete way."
- Kim,
training/business development professional, Austin
"As
a software professional I rely on well-developed reasoning skills
and brainpower to get the job done. Renee has helped me to see the
logic in letting go and trusting in a deeper part of myself to create
the career I really want and discover what's truly important to
me. The results of my work with her have been tremendous."
- Kert, consultant/entrepreneur, Austin
"Your
career coaching was so helpful to me this summer and fall and really
helped me frame what it was I was seeking from a professional venture.
You're very good at what you do and I'm thankful that I was able
to cross paths with you."
- Michele,
executive at Fortune 100 Company, Austin
"Renee's
work/life balance coaching has helped increase my confidence, ability
to make decisions and focus on self-care/personal needs. It has
truly changed my life for the better. Renee has an innate ability
to help others realize their needs and potential and to help guide
them to achieving success in their lives. Her mantra "if it's
not an absolute yes, it's a no" has served me well.
- Tonja,
corporate project manager and mother to a toddler, Austin
"I
started working with Renee when my company was going through a complicated
merger. She helped me see all the options that were open to me and
assisted me in planning a course of action. Her guidance was extremely
valuable."
- Julie, director corporate communications, Austin
"Renee
helped me avert a near disaster. I was about to head down the wrong
career road, full steam ahead. Renee's probing questions, attentive listening and intuitive
insights helped me find a path that is much better for me. Then,
she helped me figure out how to start down that path successfully. Thanks, Renee!"
- Linda, coach/consultant, Austin
"From polishing my resume and cover letter to focusing my networking
activities, Renee's guidance has been invaluable in my career exploration
and job search. Her knowledge
of Austin's business climate, particularly the communications sector,
and her numerous contacts have been extremely useful. It's been
money well spent."
- Susan, a senior-level communications professional
new to Austin
"Renee's fantastic small business coaching helped
energize me to go market my business! Great promotion
tips/strategies. She's excellent, organized, professional and makes
this work fun. Her small business marketing materials were extremely
useful and informative."
- Kate, small business owner, Austin
"I've
never been a big fan of career consultants until Renee came along.
Now, I refer all my candidates that are looking for direction to
her. It is her unique combination
of strong strategic marketing techniques, coaching/motivational
skills and a heart that puts her in a category by herself."
- David, executive recruiter, Austin
"Your
help has made all the difference in the world. Before I met with
you, I was panicked that I would never get on track. Thank you,
thank you, thank you !!!!!!!"
- Brandy, public relations professional,
Austin
"Renee has
the inherent ability to motivate and support people as they identify
their strengths and passions. She's helped me stay true to myself
as I continue to define my career in a way that enhances the rest
of my life."
- Darci, senior account executive, Houston
"Renee's
negotiation skills are excellent, she really helped me navigate
the treacherous salary negotiation waters and emerge a winner. I
was very pleased with my compensation outcome and I will not be
timid to negotiate in the future. Renee would definitely be my first
resource for career coaching."
- Nancy, corporate accounting director, Austin
"Losing my job was one of the most
stressful experiences of my life. Even though I went on numerous
interviews, I had not received any offers.
I was confused and had begun to doubt myself and my skills. Renee was a tremendous resource. She helped me clear away the clutter in my
mind and define the life I wanted and the career path that would
help me get there. I don't know if it was Renee's coaching, divine
intervention or a lucky coincidence, but a few weeks after our initial
session, I was offered a great job that met every single criteria
I had mapped out!!!"
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Stephanie,
public relations director, Austin
"Working with Angela has been a life-changing event. A
dynamic individual, her perceptive listening skills and knowledge
kept me focused to identify my goals. Her creativity helped me think
about opportunities that I never would have considered. Her insight
formulated a manageable plan to achieve success! Thank you Angela!"
- Allison, attorney, Austin
"I went to Angela as my final attempt to try to answer the
question "what is my passion?" I had tried countless methods
and books to help me get to the answer, all to no avail. Angela's
guidance, vision, patience and no-nonsense approach challenged me to
stretch my limits and gain clarity. With her help and candid honesty
I was able to hone in on a career that leverages my talents and also
fits perfectly with my lifestyle goals. I am so excited to start my
own business and embark upon my new career." -
Danielle, stay-at-home mom, Austin
"Renee gave me
the opportunity to examine what I honestly wanted in a work situation.
She worked with me in a nonjudgmental, positive, and caring way,
which gave me much needed self-confidence about my job search.
Thanks to Renee, I appreciate my current job more and have the support
and skills to continue moving toward a career change. Renee's skill
as a career counselor has been invaluable to me. She is a
true professional."
- Diane, project manager, Austin
"I thought I could figure out my career goals on my own but I
had stalled out on my search for answers. After my first
meeting with Angela, I knew I had made the right decision in hiring
her as my coach. She got me quickly back on track and headed in the
right direction again. I was able to gain some clarity on what was
important to me using the tools she provided. She is a natural at
helping others stay focused on their goals and realize their full
potential."
- Cyndi, marketing/communications manager,
Austin
"This past year was very challenging for me and my family due to the
extensive travels with my current job. Angela helped me focus
on what it was I really wanted to do and supported me during a very
difficult time. She encouraged me to take time and figure
out what I wanted my life to look like going forward. Her
encouragement and support has helped me to slow down and ensure I'm
making a change for the right reasons. I would recommend Angela's
coaching to anyone who is questioning a career transition or job
change.she's extremely valuable."
- Stefanie, director of opening units and
training, restaurant industry
"Renee
helped me make valuable contacts during my job search throughout
several different cities. She's very tapped into the industries
I'm focusing on and has given me great ideas, direction and tools
to help find the perfect career fit for me. Renee is a great listener
and an inspiration."
- Alyssa, public relations account executive, Dallas
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