Karen Litzinger

Career counselor · Pittsburgh, PA · in person and virtual

Credentials they list: NCDA CCC

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"Karen Litzinger will help you increase your competence and confidence to be more comfortable and successful with your actions." (in their words, on their website)

Services

ServiceWhat is includedPrice
Career Assessment Package 6 sessions · six one-hour counseling sessions · vocational testing · values assessment · skills assessment · career research on request
Job Search Coaching Package 6 sessions · six one-hour counseling sessions · cover letter and resume writing education and advisement · interview skill education · videotaped mock interviews · networking coaching on request
High School Advising Package
high school students		 4 sessions · four sessions · vocational testing tailored to educational level · values and skills assessments · educational and career research · action plan on request
College Advising Package - Career Planning
college students		 5 sessions · five sessions · vocational testing tailored to educational level · values and skills assessments · educational and career research · action plan on request
College Advising Package - Job Search Focus
college students		 5 sessions · five sessions · resume and cover letter coaching · mock interview · job search strategy advising on request
Retirement Package
retirees or those considering retirement		 6 sessions · six sessions · values, interests, personality and strengths exercises · proprietary Retirement Path Assessment · thoughtful choices for next chapter on request
Outplacement Packages
employers seeking to help employees during downsizing		 outplacement workshops · individual coaching · combination of workshops and coaching · personalized services on request
Hourly Appointments 1 session · resume review · videotaped mock interview · any specific service by the hour on request
Stop-Gap Help for the Furloughed Workshop
furloughed employees		 1 session · coping with uncertainty · processing loss · strategies to cope with anxiety and fear · build resiliency and wellness on request
Outplacement Option One: Comprehensive Two Day Workshop
laid-off employees		 2 sessions · 5-day turnaround · morning workshop on clarifying career goals · writing resumes and cover letters · afternoon workshop on job search strategy and interviewing · mock interview exercise in triads · twenty-five minute appointments for resume review and/or mock interview on request

As published on their website, read Sep 30, 2026.

How they compare

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Where they fit

StudentsEarlyMidManagerDirectorVP / C-suite
Resume and LinkedInyesyesyesyesyesyes
Interviews and offersyesyesyesyesyesyes
Job search strategyyesyesyesyesyesyes
Career direction and changeyesyesyesyesyesyes
Leadershipnononononono
Personal brandyesyesyesyesyesyes

How they work

Process
Initial consultation with $25 discount · Career assessment and exercises · Career research and decision-making · Job search coaching including resume, cover letter, interview skills · Action planning and goal setting
Assessments
vocational testing, values assessment, skills assessment, proprietary Retirement Path Assessment, Strong Interest Inventory, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
Before coaching
Director of Career Services, Higher Education; Career Center Associate Director, Higher Education

Do it yourself, or hire a coach?

Doing it yourselfUsually enough whenA coach earns the fee when
Resume4 to 8 hours for a strong base, then about 30 minutes per posting. Callings can tailor it to each job.You are staying in the same field and level and have recent results to cite.You are changing field or level, coming back after a long break, or many applications brought no interviews.
Interviews3 to 6 hours of practice out loud per interview process. Callings can prepare you for each job you track.Early rounds in a format you know.Final rounds, panels, a new kind of role, or you tend to freeze.
Job searchA target list, a weekly plan and steady outreach. Callings builds the weekly plan and tracks every application, free.Interviews are coming in.Three months without traction, or a senior search that runs on your network.

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Questions to ask before hiring

  1. What does it cost in total, and what is included? (no published price)
  2. If I land a job partway through, what happens to the sessions I have not used? (multi-session package)
  3. What are your cancellation and refund terms? (no refund terms on their site)
  4. Which body issued your credential, and can I check it there? (credential listed)
  5. Who do you usually work with, and how long does a typical engagement last? (always worth asking)

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