Lisa Stotlar

Career counselor · Palo Alto, CA · in person and virtual

Credentials they list: NCDA CCC

Services

ServiceWhat is includedPrice
Career Counseling
Individuals with career exploration/clarification and/or job search needs
private, confidential, one-to-one sessions · career exploration/change · entrepreneur options · resumes & social media profiles · personal branding on request
Career Management Coaching onboarding · bi-annual career check-ups · handling challenging work situations and people · regular check-ins to reassess career fit and job search effectiveness on request
Job Search Kit elevator pitch · search statement · resume(s) · LinkedIn profile · search and networking plan on request
Individualized 2-hour Videotaped Interview Practice & Feedback Session 1 session · videotaped interview practice · feedback session · 2 hours on request
1/2 Day Personal Branding Session 1 session · clarify your value · resume · LinkedIn profile · image and communication strategy on request
Resume and Profile Coaching strategic and branded LinkedIn profiles · targeted resumes · ASCII resumes · social media profiles · cover letters on request

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

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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
Schedule free initial phone consultation · Private one-to-one sessions or group workshops · Develop strategies and create a plan · Ongoing career management and check-ins · Support with job search materials and interview preparation
Assessments
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), Strong Interest Inventory, Skillscan, 5Dynamics
Before coaching
Manager and Senior Consumer Behavior Consultant, Strategic Marketing Consulting; Fashion Buyer, Fashion Industry; Adjunct Assistant Professor, Fashion Institute of Technology

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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