Strategic Career Coaching for New Graduates
You Earned Your Degree. Now Let's Launch Your Career.
Earning your degree is an incredible accomplishment.
However, in today’s highly competitive market, you might discover that translating your degree into career momentum is not automatic. It requires clarity, preparedness, and strategic tactics to launch and navigate a fulfilling career.
Many graduates find themselves asking questions like:
- How can I find my first job in this frustrating market?
- How do I confidently stand out from people who have similar degrees?
- What are hiring managers looking for?
- Why am I being ghosted when I apply online?
- What do I actually say about myself during interviews and networking conversations?
- Should I go back to school for another degree or pivot?
These are exactly the kinds of challenges strategic career coaching can help you navigate.
Turning your degree into career momentum requires strategy.
What We’ll Work on Together:
- Create a diversified job search strategy that expands your opportunities.
- Focus on your strengths, skills, and personal branding.
- Communicate your value with clarity and confidence to employers.
- Teach you powerful networking strategies to tap the hidden job market.
- Prepare you to answer tough interview questions with confidence using a proven 4-step framework.
- Help you maintain momentum during a tough job search using mindset tools and tips.
- Optimize your LinkedIn profile and resume.
- Get the clarity you need to creating a fulfilling career.
Work with an experienced career strategist who knows how hiring decisions are made and turn purposeful action into powerful results.
This is the Perfect Gift for
New College Graduates
Entry Level Professionals
Graduate School and Executive Education Program Graduates
Give the gift of career confidence and invest in your graduate’s future!
Career coaching makes a meaningful and highly practical graduation gift.
An early investment in a graduate’s career success is a popular choice for parents, relatives, and mentors!
Career Launch Package
- 6 private coaching sessions
- Resume + LinkedIn revision
- Networking and job search strategy
- Interview preparation
- Elevator pitch
- Connections to Ellen’s powerful network to help accelerate your goals.
Career Momentum Package
⭐ Most Popular Graduation Gift ⭐
- 3 private coaching sessions
- Resume + LinkedIn review
- Networking and job search strategy
- Interview preparation
- Elevator pitch
Career Strategy Session
- 90-minute strategy session
- Career direction discussion
- Resume feedback
- Personalized action plan for next steps
Frequently Asked Questions
What will I get from strategic career coaching?
Strategic career coaching equips you with the practical skills and confidence you need to navigate a job search in a highly competitive market and begin your career with intention.
You will take-away:
- A clearer understanding of your strengths, career direction, and how to position yourself on LinkedIn and in your resume.
- A personal and flexible pitch you can confidently use when networking, conducting informational interviews, and during formal interviews.
- A story you can share (using a proven framework) to answer difficult behavioral interview questions.
- A strategy for approaching networking and job searching.
- How to leverage powerful alumni networks!
You will stop feeling confused and overwhelmed — and instead gain valuable clarity, confidence, and momentum through expert career coaching that delivers a clear plan and accountability.
What are Ellen Barker Dunagan’s credentials as an expert career strategist?
Ellen is a former Human Resources professional, holds a Master’s Degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, and earned her CPCC (Certified Co-Active Coach) from the Co-Active Training Institute in 2021. She has helped hundreds of people find jobs, develop powerful personal brands, and discover greater career fulfillment.
As a former HR professional turned career strategist and executive coach, Ellen has an insider’s understanding of the role HR plays within an organization. Ellen has overseen recruiting, onboarding, employee benefits, payroll, performance management, and talent retention. She has also coached hundreds of employees on how to create greater career success. Ellen has experience working with a variety of industries including law firms, tech companies, non-profits, and government contractors.
Ellen also has firsthand experience of what it’s like to launch a career after graduating. Her real-life challenges of searching for jobs and pursuing professional fulfillment after receiving her degrees informs her practical, strategic approach to helping graduates gain clarity and confidence early on in their careers.
Why is career coaching the perfect graduation gift?
In today’s competitive and uncertain job market, many graduates face a highly competitive environment, increased “ghosting,” and more entry-level jobs requiring experience. Turning that degree into real career momentum requires strategy, confidence, and expert guidance.
This gift provides more than just a coaching session—it gives your graduate:
A clear starting point and direction.
Immediate career momentum in what can otherwise feel like an overwhelming process.
Confidence in communicating their value during interviews and networking.
Strategies and tactics for building meaningful relationships.
Practical tools for navigating networking and interviews.
Coaching on strategic positioning and tapping the hidden job market.
An inside look at how hiring works, how to get into a referral applicant pool, how recruiters think, AND MORE.
After purchase, you’ll receive a digital gift certificate that you can personalize and share with your graduate.
How will my graduate receive this gift?
I would like to give this as a gift to help my son who graduated over a year ago. Is this just for new graduates?
These packages are perfect for entry-level professionals who are job hunting or finding a lack of fulfillment in their jobs. It’s important to remember that while a degree provides knowledge and credibility, it does not provide a clear strategy for navigating this very tough job market.
Entry-level professional who learn how to position themselves, communicate their strengths, and approach networking and interviewing with preparation and confidence gain the competitive advantage. This is also true if graduation was a few years ago and your newly minted professional is experiencing challenges with their career.
I am looking for an internship. Can you help me?
Yes! You can purchase any of the three packages and we can focus our coaching on finding you an internship.
I am considering going back to graduate school or leaving my job. Can you help?
Yes! This is a common challenge for professionals early on in their careers. Purchase any of the three packages and we will ensure you get the clarity you need to make an informed, confident decision.
A Simple Checklist to Move Your Job Search Forward
Not sure where to start—or how to stay consistent? This practical checklist walks you through the key steps to gain clarity, take action, and keep your momentum going week after week.