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Laurie Hollister

Laurie helps clients cultivate a career path that aligns with their values and purpose, create compelling resumes and LinkedIn profiles, and present themselves with confidence.

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More about Laurie

Laurie is a dynamic career coach who helps clients reinvent themselves and confidently navigate career transitions. Whether you’re pivoting to a new industry, re-entering the workforce after a break, or tackling your first job search as a recent grad, Laurie will uncover your transferable skills, craft standout materials, and position you for success. With a wide range of industry knowledge gained through her relationship with 100s of recruiters, she brings expertise and personalized touch to every session. Known for her kind and genuine style, Laurie has spent her career mentoring others to achieve their goals.

Certifications

NACE Career Coaching Intensive Certificate; Master of Science, Instructional Technology

Specialties

Services

  • What's included
    • Send coach existing resume and complete a pre-coaching needs assessment
    • Schedule a 45-minute video or phone call to clarify details on your existing resume
    • Receive a revised resume draft from your coach
    • Provide feedback to your coach on the first draft
    • Your coach will implement your feedback
    • Go through one more round of edits (if needed)
    • Receive a final draft, ready to send out!
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  • What's included
    • Send coach existing resume and complete a pre-coaching needs assessment
    • Schedule a 45-minute video or phone call to clarify details on your existing resume
    • Receive a revised resume draft from your coach
    • Provide feedback to your coach on the first draft
    • Your coach will implement your feedback
    • Go through one more round of edits (if needed)
    • Receive a final draft, ready to send out!
    • Work with your coach to create a fully updated and optimized LinkedIn profile tailored to your needs
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  • What's included
    • Complete a pre-coaching needs assessment
    • Schedule a 45-minute video or phone call to discuss your goals and clarify details
    • Receive a cover letter draft written by your coach
    • Provide feedback to your coach on the draft
    • Go through one more round of edits (if needed)
    • Receive the final draft of your cover letter
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  • What's included
    • Complete a pre-coaching needs assessment
    • Schedule a 75-minute phone or video call with your coach that will be adapted to your needs: mock interview, strategy, preparation plan, etc.
    • Receive a follow-up email from your coach sharing relevant notes and next steps
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  • What's included
    • Complete a pre-coaching needs assessment
    • Schedule a 60-minute video or phone call to strategize your job search
    • Receive a follow-up email from your coach sharing relevant notes and outlining your next steps
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  • What's included
    • Complete a pre-coaching needs assessment
    • Schedule a 60-minute video or phone call to address your specific leadership needs
    • Receive a follow-up email from your coach with relevant notes and your next steps
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  • What's included
    • Schedule a 30-minute video or phone call to talk through one or two career-related questions
    • Receive a follow-up email from your coach sharing relevant notes and outlining your next steps, if applicable
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  • What's included
    • Complete a pre-coaching needs assessment
    • Schedule a 30-minute Job Search Strategy session over a video or phone call to clarify and strategize your job search
    • Schedule a 75-minute Interview Coaching session over a video or phone call
    • Schedule a Resume/LinkedIn Review which includes a review of an existing resume with one round of edits and an updated LinkedIn profile
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  • What's included
    • Complete a pre-coaching needs assessment
    • Schedule two, 30-minute video or phone calls to explore your options and help clarify your career direction
    • Schedule a 60-minute Job Search Strategy session over a video or phone call to clarify and strategize your job search
    • Receive a follow-up email from your coach sharing relevant notes and outlining your next steps
    Book with Laurie

Rave Reviews

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  • September 17, 2025Anonymous★★★★★

    Thanks for all the insight.

  • June 19, 2025Anonymous★★★★★

    So helpful!

  • May 14, 2025Emily★★★★★
    Sector & ServiceEngineering30-Minute Career Q&A

    Laurie was very kind and helped me think through my career questions in a clear way to help me make a decision. She was wonderful to work with and I highly recommend her. Her follow up plan was thoughtfully laid out and included more questions for me to consider. Her questions were thought provoking and some that I hadn't considered before.

  • April 30, 2025Tina★★★★★
    Sector & ServiceNonprofit / IDD30-Minute Career Q&A

    I had a very productive conversation with Laurie. She offered valuable suggestions and insights. However, I felt the session was too brief considering the depth of the discussion. It would be beneficial to have the opportunity to follow up with her to assess progress.

  • January 16, 2025Kiki★★★★★
    Sector & ServiceTech Product"Ultimate Job Search" Kit

    I had a great experience with Laurie! She was really responsive, supportive, and happy to structure each session around what I felt would be most helpful at this stage in my job search.

  • January 9, 2025Anonymous★★★★★

    Thanks for the conversation and resources!

  • December 18, 2024Miles★★★★☆
    Sector & ServiceEntertainmentJob Search Strategy

    Working with Laurie was a great experience. She navigated my tough situation with care and professionalism. However, I do feel that the half-hour session wasn't long enough, especially for someone like me who is in a more urgent and desperate position and doesn't have the resources to spend on services that are supposed to help you earn more. This feedback is not a reflection of Laurie—she was wonderful and generous with her time. The real issue lies with the system itself, and the limited time allocated for coaching weighed against the cost. Again, Laurie was fantastic within the constraints of the Muse's structure, but I believe the service could benefit from more flexibility in time and approach.

  • December 18, 2024Anonymous★★★★★

    I appreciated the ideas.

  • August 14, 2024Margaret★★★★★
    Sector & ServiceTravelInterview Coaching

    Laurie has been an amazing coach . Her expertise has helped guide me in so many ways. I really appreciate all the tools she supplied me with to assist me in my job search . I have been off the job market for over 28 years. Laurie being so current with what employers are seeking in potential new hires not only resume form but, in interviews also is a tremendous help. Thank you again so much !

  • April 26, 2024JULIE★★★★★
    Sector & ServiceFinancial ServicesCover Letter Writing

    Laurie is a great listener - picking up on things and making excellent suggestions for career advice. I appreciate her time and care during our meeting.

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  • March 5, 2024S★★★★★

    She was very helpful and gave me some good insight and ideas as well.

  • March 2, 2024Kristi★★★★★
    Sector & ServiceLicensed Clinical Social WorkerResume Review

    It was a pleasure working with Laurie to edit my resume. She was easy to talk to and worked collaboratively to identify my goals for my next career. It is a worthwhile financial investment!

  • February 24, 2024Nicholas★★★★★
    Sector & ServiceReal EstateJob Search Strategy

    Laurie was great to talk with! She is extremely knowledgable and genuinely cares for her clients. I would highly recommend anyone to meet with Laurie for whatever career-related issues they might have.

  • February 8, 2024Joy★★★★★
    Sector & ServiceHuman ResourcesCover Letter Writing

    Laurie was so helpful! I had a specific job in mind with a tight turn around time on getting my app in and she was more than flexible and worked quickly to help me. Her suggestions and support on my cover letter were great and she helped me connect my background with the needs of the position. I would highly recommend working with her in the future.

  • February 6, 2024Sandra★★★★★
    Sector & ServiceOperationsJob Search Strategy

    Laurie was wonderful to work with. Just the spark I needed to get my job search back on track! She listened to me and responded to all the points I wanted to work on. She has a fresh perspective and an approach that I had not tried before. I am looking forward to implementing her ideas and digging into all the resources she shared with me. If you are looking for honest feedback and practical guidance, highly recommend spending time with Laurie.

  • January 12, 2024Erica★★★★★
    Sector & ServiceMuseumResume + LinkedIn Review

    Fantastic experience, very knowledgeable and helped more than I expected.

  • January 8, 2024Brijean★★★★★
    Sector & ServiceCreative DesignCover Letter Writing

    Laurie was excellent, and I appreciated her honest feedback. She gave me "homework" before she wrote a cover letter, which is exactly what I needed to help focus my career search.

  • November 3, 2023Chole H.★★★★★
    Sector & ServiceData AnalyticsJob Search Strategy

    Laurie is a very knowledgeable coach who provided a list of resources to utilize while learning more about myself and the jobs I wanted to pursue. She went above and beyond and I am very grateful to have connected with her here. Thanks again, Laurie!

  • September 5, 2023Susan M★★★★★

    I cannot say enough about Laurie’s level of expertise and support! This is my second time working with Laurie during a career transition and she knocked it out of the park yet again. Laurie takes the time to listen and tailor solutions specifically to her client’s needs and goals. She was genuinely invested in my success. The very first time I used Laurie’s revised copy of my resume, I landed an interview for a role that had over 400 applicants on LinkedIn. Thanks for working your magic, Laurie!

  • August 7, 2023Will★★★★★
    Sector & ServiceConservationCover Letter Writing

    Working with Laurie was great - she was very responsive in our pre-meeting communication, and flexible about meeting times. She helped me talk through my unique career path, and gave me great advise on how to navigate career gaps.

  • July 13, 2023Greg★★★★★
    Sector & ServiceSalesResume Review

    Laurie had really good ideas. Her coaching was perfect for my resume situation.

  • July 12, 2023Nando★★★★★
    Sector & ServiceUrban PlanningResume Review

    It was great working with Laurie. She helped me get my resume off the ground.

  • June 20, 2023Patty★★★★★
    Sector & ServiceGovernment30-Minute Career Q&A

    This is the first time for me to seek advice from a career coach and Laurie has given a great experience. She gave me a new perspective on how to work around my career options and highlighted my personality as well as my priority in career searching. She also accurately pointed out my personality trait from looking at my CV and helped me figure out what I should take into account when deciding on a next career move. Overall it feels good to be understood and to understand myself better as I thought through the questions she asked me.

  • May 23, 2023Maria★★★★★
    Sector & ServiceNonprofit / Arts30-Minute Career Q&A

    Laurie is an excellent collaborator to help take your career prep to the next level and on a tight deadline! I highly recommend Laurie for all your career prep needs.

  • May 15, 2023Maria★★★★★
    Sector & ServiceNonprofit/ArtsResume Review

    Laurie listens and finds the best ways for your experience to shine based on the position you are applying for, especially with a tight deadline. Her comments help sharpen your resume and take it past the application vetting system. Grateful to have her on my team to get my resume to the next level.

  • May 10, 2023Cathy★★★★★
    Sector & ServiceMarketingResume + LinkedIn Review

    I had the pleasure of working with Laurie as my job coach and let me just say, she is remarkable. From her expert resume writing skills to her extensive knowledge of the job market, Laurie really knows how to get your career off the ground. She is simply amazing. Her level of care and professionalism is unmatched. Laurie goes above and beyond to help her clients succeed and it truly shows. Plus, her ability to transform a plain resume into a masterpiece is nothing short of impressive. I can proudly say that my resume is now worthy of being featured in the New York Times. Working with Laurie was an absolute pleasure and I couldn't have asked for a better coach.

  • April 30, 2023Susan★★★★★
    Sector & ServiceEducationJob Search Strategy

    I highly recommend Laurie! She carefully listened to my needs and was able to created an individualized job search plan. I am considering changing fields and was feeling lost- but Laurie asked targeted questions that helped to guide the process. All communication was quick and clear with excellent follow up. Most importantly, Laurie genuinely cares about the success of her clients and it shows in her work.

  • April 17, 2023Monica★★★★★
    Sector & ServiceLegalResume Review

    I could not be happier with my decision to work with Laurie on my resume review! She connected with me quickly and sent questions to help us make the most of our time together when we met. When we met to speak in greater detail about my resume update, Laurie was professional, full of knowledge, helpful ideas and genuine encouragement. I got so much more than a beautifully updated resume. Do not hesitate to work with Laurie - you will be extremely happy with your decision!

  • March 11, 2023Anonymous★★★★★

    Thanks for everything!

  • March 10, 2023O★★★☆☆
    Sector & ServiceTechResume Review

    Laurie was personable, direct, and had a very professional approach to upgrading my resume.

  • February 24, 2023Patricia★★★★★
    Sector & ServiceMedical30-Minute Career Q&A

    Meeting with Laurie was a great experience. I was able to tell her ahead of time what I was seeking and she was prepared to talk in depth about many things. She is a great listener. She takes it all in and has a lot of amazing suggestions and sources for finding a job. This experience was so beneficial to me I wish I attended sooner.

  • February 18, 2023Candy★★★★★
    Sector & ServiceFinancial Data“Stuck in a Career Rut” Package

    Laurie introduced great tools and exercises to help me understand what my strength, weakness are, and what I need most for a job, also review with me about different type of positions to help me understand more about my expecation on job hunting, as well as provided me valuable resources on resume improvement, and career path development. Also Laurie encouraged me and made me more confident about my skills, experience's and values. It's a great experience talking and learning with Laurie.

  • February 13, 2023Maria★★★★★
    Sector & ServiceArts/ NonprofitCover Letter Writing

    Laurie is organized and responsive, and she helped me achieve my goal with an outstanding cover letter! In addition, she is collaborative and can work with you if you have a tight deadline. I am grateful to have had her advice, compassion, and experience. Thank you, Laurie!

  • January 31, 2023Ashley★★★★★
    Sector & ServiceN/AResume Review

    Working with Laurie was an amazing experience. Laurie was patient and took her time to comb through and edit my resume. I was very satisfied with the updates and final results Laurie made to my resume. I would recommend Laurie's services to anyone seeking career coaching and development.

  • January 16, 2023Molly★★★★★
    Sector & ServiceTechResume Review

    Laurie was so helpful in helping my update and edit my resume. She had great tips and tricks and was so nice to work with!

  • September 28, 2022Jaredd★★★★★
    Sector & ServiceArchitectureResume + LinkedIn Review

    Working with Laurie was definitely an eye opener. She got me to uncover and express my attributes and then incorporated them in my resume and LinkedIn. She also shared tips on connecting with new contacts, recruiters, and employers. You get honesty and collaboration working with Laurie. I’ll definitely connect with her again when I’m ready for my next move!

  • September 16, 2022Christine★★★★★
    Sector & ServiceClient ServicesResume Review

    Laurie was an absolute pleasure to work with! She took the time to listen and understand my background and goals. She then helped me update my resume to ensure my experience was reflected in a way that would stand out to employers in my desired field. I have always been intimidated by the job search process, but after working with Laurie, I felt confident and was excited to get started.

  • September 8, 2022Jennifer★★★★★
    Sector & ServiceHigher Ed Administration30-Minute Career Q&A

    Laurie saved the day! Her calm, professional, highly informed approach to career coaching reduced my anxiety and raised my spirits about moving forward with a new professional adventure. She helped me to focus my efforts on steps to achieve immediate wins. I met with her to discuss a move out of a satisfying, stressful career into a healthier, more joy centered work environment. Our meeting was a worthwhile investment of resources that has paid off in positive outcomes. It was a turning point in my journey.

  • September 7, 2022Elizabeth★★★★★
    Sector & ServiceEd TechJob Search Strategy

    Laurie’s experience in university career services are what drew me into choosing her as a coach, and she didn’t disappoint. She talked me through identifying my strengths and honing in on my skills to help create a dream list of job titles and companies. She coached me on how to look beyond typical job boards to find opportunities that were the best fit for my qualifications. Her positive and encouraging attitude helped me get excited about the potential to pivot my career and seek positions that played to my strengths.

  • August 24, 2022Rachit★★★★★
    Sector & ServiceComputer ScienceCover Letter Writing

    I found Laurie to be a patient and resourceful coach. After our session I was confident in knowing the elements needed to write additional cover letters for future job applications. Thanks for sharing some great career prep tools with me.

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