Client success stories.
We are proud to have worked with so many inspirational people.
Here are a few examples of how we worked with our clients to help them achieve their wildest career goals.
Nachiketa
● Nachiketa worked as a consultant for a major firm for many years. He sought to leverage his skills into a new corporate career path but didn’t know how to highlight them effectively.
● We developed a personalized questionnaire and discussed his experience and job targets. We talked about what makes him unique, including talking points for networking and interviewing. These revelations and his job search materials positioned him to take on a new challenge where he could use the skills he most wanted to employ.
● He landed his target job at a Fortune 20 company where he can leverage his leadership skills.
“I landed my target job at a Fortune 20 company. I cannot say THANK YOU enough for your help, support and most importantly for your genius in setting up my resume. I remember our conversation and me talking about doing everything under the sun and feeling like I had spent my career being a jack of many trades but master of none. And you were so encouraging in saying that no experience is bad, it just needs to be highlighted. In speaking with friends who had coached me for the interview, I realized that the way you set up my resume made my experience abundantly clear and the interviewers focused more on the leadership principles. So THANK YOU again for making it so easy for me.”
- Nachiketa, Director
Kaan
● Kaan had a strong background as a group lead scientist in the biotech R&D sector and wanted to enter a large pharmaceutical company at the right level and position. He sought a new challenge and knew he had a lot more to offer cancer patients, but didn’t know how to position himself for this next step.
● After answering the personalized questionnaire, discussing it with us on the phone, and seeing the final products, he felt motivated and placed a higher value on his expertise.
● He was offered a global role at a higher level, salary, and more impactful business development function in a major pharmaceutical company, achieving what before he had not thought possible.
“I initially thought that this service would just improve my resume and Linkedin profile. It actually ended up accomplishing much more than that. It all started with a phone call. Marcelle had a number of insightful questions to understand exactly what I do and how I do it. The call in itself was a wonderful experience. I had a great opportunity to reflect and internalize all my accomplishments and skills I’ve gained throughout my career. Working with Marcelle was a fantastic experience. She was able to organize all the information she gathered about my career and craft it into a clear and professional resume that spoke to my peers in my industry. Most importantly, the process itself made me realize my actual worth. I was surprised I never saw before how far I have come in my career and how much more I could accomplish. In less than a month, I was able to get a job in a big multinational company at a much higher level than I was before. This transition with a promotion in my career ended up increasing my salary by over 30%. But most importantly, I feel much more confident in taking on the next set of challenges my new career path delivers.”
- Kaan, Head of Oncology, External Innovation
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Monica
● Monica had extensive experience in strategic and operations roles in Fortune 20 firms and wanted to transition to a smaller company where she could have a large impact.
● She leveraged the work and discussions we had to land a new role before we completed our work together. The questionnaire and consultation really helped her through the job search process, during which she received three offers.
● As a result, she decided to stretch her skills in a new direction and accept a position with a small organization with a lot of potential for exciting work and growth.
“I had the opportunity to leverage Marcelle and her team’s talents to help me through my next chapter. Her process was hands on, collaborative, and effective. She has a strong team and stays engaged through out the process. Great leader and great team.“
- Monica, VP of Customer Experience
Ashley
● A communications professional, Ashley was considering leaving the federal government and applying to jobs in the private sector and government. She knew she had more to contribute to a role and organization.
● After asking her questions specific to her background and talking through skills that matched the requirements of her ideal jobs, we featured those skills throughout her materials.
● She felt inspired to search for something new and secured a role at a national nonprofit. She also made it to the final round of interviews for a position in the federal government.
“I started a new job and it’s going very well. Amazing culture, creative work, etc. I am convinced that working with you played into me getting this job. You also did a federal resume for a job for me and it was the first time I ever got a federal interview (I even made it to the final round). In all those years as a federal employee, I never got anywhere when applying to other federal positions, so your skill truly made the difference.“
- Ashley, Senior Public Relations Manager
Crystal
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Crystal was a high-achieving young professional seeking to advance in her career. She felt uncertain about how to write and talk about her strengths and the value she could offer employers.
● After she brainstormed answers to our customized questions, we fleshed out her responses and talked through her strengths and those that she could leverage for ideal positions. She felt hopeful and inspired to start her search.
● She landed a new job that enabled her to use the key skills we identified within several months of working with us. We worked together again to update her materials.
“I am the biggest skeptic when it comes to career coaching and resume assistance. Before finding Career Valet I was frustrated, constantly searching for the right experienced professional to help me bring out my strengths and abilities. I am extremely impressed and highly pleased. The type of work and guidance I received was remarkable. They took their time to discover more about me beyond my CV to deliver all that I’d expressed to them that I was seeking help with.”
- Crystal, Consultant
Marianna
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Marianna relocated to a new country and needed assistance with her job search. She had a mix of experiences, including teaching and volunteer work, but sought positions in companies to help her gain new skills.
● She reflected on our personalized questions and we discussed her strengths and what made her stand out from other candidates.
● She landed a marketing position within two months of working with us. We worked together when she planned to relocate once again.
“Marcelle takes the time to speak with you in order to understand your background, experiences, and aspirations. Her team then takes that information and not only reworks your resume in a way that best summarizes your experiences and skills, but also provides a document summarizing the best ways to tweak your CV for different job profiles. Marcelle is a pleasure to work with and has had diverse experiences, giving her the flexibility to work with any resume, anywhere.”
- Marianna, Instructor