Carla Edelston spent 25+ years at Kellogg as a career development coach and joined our coaching team to leverage her vast experience in this field. Providing strategic career guidance at each step, her approach involves encouraging self-reflection, identifying and articulating strengths, developing a personal brand, sharing tips on networking and practicing interview skills.
Carla has worked with students and alumni from a broad range of career, educational and cultural backgrounds whose industry interests included among others-- consulting, healthcare, general management, manufacturing, and technology. Many of her clients are career changers who need to build a bridge from their past or current role to the roles they are seeking. She also has a special focus on international job seekers and the additional challenges they may face in reaching their job search goals.
Some of the areas she assists in include:
- Reviewing and improving resumes and LinkedIn profiles
- Creating an organized approach to a new job search
- Brainstorming options and ideas
- Wordsmithing—pitch development, cover letters
- Networking strategies
- Serving as a sounding board
- Evaluating opportunities
Carla is a graduate of the University of Michigan and enjoys exercising, cooking, Great Danes and her grandchildren.
To set up an appointment with Carla, please send an email along with your resume to c-edelston@kellogg.northwestern.edu.
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