Career Coaching — One on One

Louise Garver, career strategist to executives around the world, has been offering personal branding, resume writing and job search consulting for over 20 years. Her background in human resources, public relations, and marketing, along with her Master's Degree in Counseling and Post-Grad Certificate in Career Guidance, have given her a unique perspective and insight into the world of corporate careers.
Louise is one of a handful of people in the world whose resumes have won prestigious awards as a published contributor to over 30 career publications including Designing the Perfect Resume, PARWCC Training Handbook For Professional Resume Writers, America's Top Resumes for America's Top Jobs, America's Top Jobs for People Without a Four-Year Degree, America's Top Jobs for College Graduates, America's Fastest Growing Jobs, Best Resumes and CVs for International Jobs, and 101 Ways to Recession-Proof Your Career. She has also served as a career expert for numerous job search websites including Career Hub Blog, Career Thought Leaders Blog, and JobberJobber Blog.
Louise's 20+ years as President of Career Directions, LLC is distinguished even further by her level of expertise in the services she offers, which include: Executive Resumes, Cover Letters, Career Marketing Collateral, Personal Branding, Job Search Strategies, Career Assessment and Planning, Interview & Salary Negotiations Coaching, Business & Consulting Resumes, Online Identity Management, and Corporate Outplacement.
Learn more by visiting the Career Directions Web site at www.careerdirectionsllc.com or by calling Louise directly at 860-623-9476. Contact Louise Garver

Craig Nathanson, M.S., M.A., spent 25 years as a senior manager, consultant, and corporate executive for Fortune 100 companies and Internet startups. Today, the internationally known author and speaker makes his living as a workshop leader, college lecturer, and career coach. Dedicated to helping students and midlife adults alike discover their career passions, Craig hosts workshops, retreats, and private coaching sessions by phone. He teaches traditional and online courses for Cal State East Bay, Corinthian Colleges, Keller School of Management, San Joaquin Valley College, and the University of Phoenix. Among his published books, CDs, and teleclasses are P Is for Perfect: Your Perfect Vocational Day, How to Make Meaning and Money in Mid-life, and How to Discover and Live Your Passion Now.

Melanie Szlucha, president of Red Inc., has coached numerous job seekers to become more confident and prepared. With more than ten years' experience as a hiring manager and three years as a job interview coach, she helps clients determine

• what employers are looking for
• how to bring those points across in a resume
• how to improve their interviewing techniques so that they feel confident and prepared
• how to develop a personal network and be effective at networking events
• what to expect in a first job
• how to reposition themselves to change careers or reenter the workforce.

Melanie specializes in resume writing and critique as well as job interview coaching for all levels of experience and backgrounds. She is a member of the National Association of Colleges and Employers, Business Network International, Toastmasters International, and the American College Counseling Association. She is also a moderator for the website CareerCube.net and has been quoted as a career expert in several articles appearing on Monster.com. Melanie has published a booklet about job interviewing (available through her website) titled Successful Job Interviews Revealed!