Frequently Asked Questions
Very, very personalized. Very, very targeted on what’s important. Very, very sharp and focused on finding the answers you need – fast.
Psychology is a science, so I follow the scientific process. I work with you in the intake session to gather data, create a hypothesis using peer-reviewed career theories, and then we test that hypothesis to confirm or make adjustments. It’s a collaborative, story-building experience for us both, on our quest to gather the missing pieces that make up your career picture.
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Yes. Please visit www.julielacroix.com/onlineprograms for affordable resources on career planning, resume building, job searching and transferable skills. There is also a comprehensive entry level career development curriculum. Lots of good stuff at a fair price there!
Remotely. By phone.
During the resume session, we will be on the phone together and I will bring you into my Zoom screenshare so you can watch us build the document together.
NOTE: I have clients all over the country and the phone is incredibly effective for both career counseling and resume writing. Actually, it is my preferred method for writing resumes since it’s so efficient! I simply tie our screens together and it is a document writing session. Although career counseling is no doubt an emotional process for you, it is a scientific process for me and the phone allows me to acutely listen to every word without distraction.
Unfortunately, I can no longer do phone consultations with new clients as most of my business comes from referrals and I keep a very tight schedule with a heavy client load. There just isn’t enough time to give everyone the 10 minutes of reassurance that I’m the right person for them. Please know that I am trained to help you and very interested in hearing from you. If your career problem falls into one of the two following categories, then we are a fit:
- Clarifying your career direction (assessing your basic career instincts and aligning with occupations)
- Mobilizing a job search (need a resume, not sure where to start, job search isn’t working, interview prep, etc.)
Quality, accuracy, speed. I can take you from zero to looking and feeling employable in a very short time. Whether you’re a working professional or a young adult between 22-26 and ready to contribute to society as a professional for the first time, let’s work together. Come to a meeting and you will see that even if you think you have nothing to offer, there is an important place for you in the job market and it’s well within reach.
Trust me.
Only half of my clients are young adults, and the other half are working, transitioning or returning-to-work professionals in their 30’s, 40’s and 50’s. Please email me and I will take care of you.
Impossible. I am a highly skilled career expert and I’ve worked with thousands of adult career cases. You will get the help you need no matter how fragmented or confusing your career seems to you. It’s a puzzle to me, and I’ve never met a career puzzle I can’t solve, in some way. Clarity is what you need, and it’s my complete focus and goal for you.
Not really, but I will in certain circumstances or upon request from a company. I used to be a recruiter, so I know the game and I can help you navigate any job search process. I will help you determine the best job search strategy for your situation, and get a plan in place for you.
Tell them it’s not their fault they aren’t making the progress they expect of themselves, and they are not alone. Due to a lack of Federal policies supporting career counseling, very few places in our society provide the bridging from academics to career path. I am one of them.
Yes, identifying a college major during your senior year in high school, or even into your first years in college is critical to your academic success and your future job attainment. I meet with clients in a one hour session where we do a career intake, a college major assessment if needed, and I help the student with the decision making process. I can also help with creating a list of schools, writing essays and supplementals, and completing the applications with your student.
In addition to my credentials below, I have helped launch the careers and lives of thousands of young adults, and I’ve helped thousands of working professionals navigate their developing careers. I do not believe the skills gap is unsolvable. I close skills gaps and get people hired on a daily basis. My own work experience is one of the keys to being able to help you. As a former trader I intricately understand market behavior, which includes the job market. As a former recruiter, I understand how companies hire. As a career counselor, I understand the psychology behind mobilizing an individual in a career they want, that plays to their highest aptitudes, and will lead them to happy, healthy, productive and lucrative careers.
B.A. in Psychology from UC Irvine
M.A. Ed, Educational Counseling and a certificate in Educational Clinical Counseling from Azusa Pacific University
3,000 supervised hours in clinical psychology applied to adult development and decision making from a Ph.D. level Psychologist
3,000 supervised hours in career psychology, which is the application of career theory to career choice and alignment for the adult population from a Ph.D level career counselor, former university career services center administrator, and senior fellow in our field
Former Wall Street experience in sales, trading, technology and recruiting
I am not a therapist. Career counseling is not therapy – it is focusing the adult on career alignment and mobility, and removing barriers that prevent them from mobilizing. I do hold all of the credentials for being a therapist, and I completed double the training. I also passed the counseling exams but choose not to perform therapy or hold a license.
Yes, I do a lot of corporate work. Employee onboarding and engagement, individual performance coaching, outplacement and custom training. Please contact me with your problems so I can help fix them and get your employees in alignment with their work and your expectations of them.
No problem. I work with clients remotely from all over the country, and from all over the world.
Although university career centers offer a wealth of research and support tools, they do not provide a bridge to the professional job market, nor do they offer individualized counseling as sharply as I do. University career counselors are excellent at offering workshops, resources, and guidance on basic career direction and students should utilize any free services they can from their universities prior to working with me. Once you need more than they can offer, I will be here ready to help you.
To individual clients, unfortunately no. For over a decade I have offered my time and services to transitioning military officers through a program at Camp Pendleton, and it has been a joy and honor for me. I also invest a lot of time in pro bono speaking engagements to universities and professional associations. From time to time I will offer free workshops, so be on the lookout for those.
(1) I offer affordable self-guided programs at www.julielacroix.com/onlineprograms.
(2) www.ncda.org is the professional association for career counselors and has lots of great resources for consumers.
(3) Career One Stop Center in your area, which is the US Government’s office for career support.d
(4) Check with your local church. Many large churches will offer career support and programs.
Most of my young people come to me through their parents, and I appreciate that. Parents realize how expansive our world of work is, and they value the guidance a career counselor can offer so their child can be competitive in our global workplace. I have had several young people bring their parents to the meetings. It is nice to see that kind of support.
I want to close America’s skills gap in any way I can, with the help of anyone who would open a door for me to do that. My dream is to do major seminars across the country to help adults of all ages with career decisions that will strengthen the productivity and innovation of the American workforce. I want to be the one who helps everyone pierce the job market with precision, close their personal skills gap, and build a lifetime of meaningful work. When we strengthen our own career, we strengthen our self esteem and in turn our families, communities, and country.
Are you ready to move forward with purpose?
Let’s find your fit. Book a session or reach out to get started.