Career Management Consultant and Executive Coach | Change Management | Action Plan Optimization

Summary

Mary Ann Karlow
Be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars. In the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul."   Desiderata...Max Ehrmann
Career Management Consultant and Executive Coach
Thought partner and trusted advisor for individuals at all levels of the organization.
Utilizes an active listening, personalized, interactive approach to guide sustained behavior changes and increased control over a career path.
Highly successful in building relationships and drawing upon individuals' intrinsic abilities to develop and deploy critical skills in the areas of leadership and managing the challenges associated with transitions.
Capitalizes on the latest technology, adult learning modalities and marketplace intelligence to achieve target goals.

Specialties: Career Coaching | workforce transition | project management | training | facilitation | communications| interviewing strategies| interviewing coaching| negotiation strategies| goal setting | resume development | action planning | Birkman First Look | networking strategies | networking communications | correspondence.

Career Timeline

  1. -
    BA, Sociology / Psychology, Mount St. Mary's College
  2. -
    MS, Education: Policy, Administration, Management, Pepperdine University
  3. -
    Project Manager/Advocate, CONCERNED MEDI-CAL PROVIDERS

    Served as liaison /advocate between a consortium of over 50 California Medical Associations and the California Department of Health and Human Services. Worked closely with the Senate Health and Human Services Committee to influence and negotiate policy changes and increase patient access to care. Resulted in revised regulatory practices that positively impacted delivery of services in the State.

  4. -
    Career Management Consultant and Executive Coach, Right Management

    Served as lead consultant for onsite career management/transition delivery program for Americas West- Los Angeles office.
    Coached all level candidates including C-level and VP executives across various functional areas from small to large multinational companies including 1 on 1 coaching and group facilitation.
    Applied local market knowledge, business experience, information and analytical perspectives to accelerate candidates success.
    Served as onsite resource to Human Resources professionals during company notifications.

Skills

  • Job Search Strategies
  • Interview Preparation
  • Job Search
  • Career Assessment
  • Executive Coaching
  • Outplacement
  • Strategy
  • Human Resources
  • Career Development
  • Business Networking
  • Training
  • Recruiting
  • Technology Needs Analysis
  • Benefits Negotiation
  • Leadership
  • Job Coaching
  • Interviews
  • Employee Training
  • Career Management
  • Career Strategist
  • Career Counseling
  • Training & Development
  • Assessment
  • Results Focused
  • Resume Writing
  • Listening Skills
  • Coaching
  • Networking Events
  • Salary Negotiation
  • Interview Coaching
  • Interviewing
  • Communications Strategy

Questions & Answers

We always stress bringing in accomplishments in answering questions as examples of our successes but not just any accomplishments. These success stories should be tied to  the needs of the company.


Additionally, bring into the conversation any initiatives, events, programs, etc., currently relative to the company to show your research and interest.

What are  key pieces of information to include in answering  interview questions?
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Experience Highlights

  • Director of Instruction/Program Director, Special Pilot Project
    Los Angeles Unified School district
  • Regional Consultant,
    Los Angeles Unified school district
  • Program Manager/Advocate
    CONCERNED MEDI-CAL PROVIDERS
  • Career Management Consultant and Executive Coach
    Right Management

Education Highlights

  • BA, Sociology / Psychology
    Mount St. Mary's College
  • MS, Education: Policy, Administration, Management
    Pepperdine University