Karen Cook Rodriguez

Career coach · Portland, OR · in person and virtual

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"I help students and individuals get stuff done, manage their time with ease, and learn to exceed even their own expectations." (in their words, on their website)

Services

ServiceWhat is includedPrice
Learning Reboot
students and individuals		 3 weeks · Planning Tasks · Planning Ahead · Utilizing Planners · Practicing Future Thinking · Organizing Backpacks, Planners, and/or Work Stations on request
Think Bright Program
students and individuals		 Maintaining Helpful Routines · Planning Projects Backward · Identifying Cracks and Skill-Building Around Them · Managing Projects in Real Time · Strategizing Busy Seasons on request
Study Bright Program
students and individuals		 Beat Procrastination · Retain Key Points with Better Notetaking · Make Studying Fun & Be 100% Ready for Tests · Learn Anything, No Matter How Good or Bad Your Teacher Is · Stay Motivated & Calm Under Test Pressure on request
Back to School Jumpstart
students and individuals		 3 weeks · Organization (backpacks + binders) · Planning ahead (calendars/planners) · Mastering online systems (grading, announcements, communication) · Time management (due dates + study habits) · Healthy routines (balancing rest, fun, school, homework, extracurriculars, jobs, family, college plans) on request
Academic Recovery Coaching
students and families		 8 weeks · Full academic audit of grades and assignments · Weekly check-ins · Appointment text reminders · Weekly parent updates · Regain academic footing and skill building in pressing areas on request
Study Skills Coaching Program
students from high school to college		 Planning Ahead · Utilizing Planners · Practicing Future Thinking · Organizing Tools like Backpacks, Binders, or Work Stations · Managing Big Projects in Reasonable Steps on request
Coaching for Personal Development
adults		 Time Management · Project Initiation & Organization · Planning Ahead · Prioritization · Emotional Intelligence on request

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

Where they fit

StudentsEarlyMidManagerDirectorVP / C-suite
Resume and LinkedInnononononono
Interviews and offersnononononono
Job search strategyyesyesyesnonono
Career direction and changeyesyesyesnonono
Leadershipnononononono
Personal brandnononononono

How they work

Process
Schedule a consultation · Follow a proven method to plan ahead, manage time, prioritize tasks, and work smarter · Learn how your unique brain works · Practice skills and troubleshoot projects · Maintain helpful routines and plan projects backward · Identify cracks and skill-build around them
Assessments
SKLAR method
Before coaching
parent of two children with learning differences

Do it yourself, or hire a coach?

Doing it yourselfUsually enough whenA coach earns the fee when
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.
Career directionWeeks of reading and conversations about roles that fit. Callings can show your strengths and the pay for each role.You already have two or three target roles.You do not know what comes next, or you want structure and a formal assessment.

Times are our estimates. Try Callings.

Questions to ask before hiring

  1. What does it cost in total, and what is included? (no published price)
  2. What are your cancellation and refund terms? (no refund terms on their site)
  3. Who do you usually work with, and how long does a typical engagement last? (always worth asking)

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