Karen Palevsky

Career counselor · New York, NY · in person and virtual

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Services

ServiceWhat is includedPrice
Career Development and Transition
adults in various stages of career development and transition from recent college grads and early career professionals, to mid-career and senior level managers, executives, and professionals		 self-assessment using structured interviews · standardized career assessment tools (MBTI, Strong Interest Inventory, Career Vectors System) · qualitative exercises · define career direction · formulate short and long term goals on request
Resume / CV / Bio / Cover Letter Writing
job seekers including first job, career change, re-entering workforce, internal marketing, consulting, business launching		 resume · CV · Bio/Profile · cover letter · formats: chronological, functional, hybrid resume on request
Job Search Planning and Implementation
job seekers		 develop and implement proactive self-marketing plan · create LinkedIn profile and other communication tools · networking guidance · expand network · tap into unpublished job opportunities on request
Interview Coaching / Practice
job seekers		 presenting yourself clearly and professionally · develop answers to common and difficult questions · follow-up strategies · evaluating and negotiating job offers on request

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

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Where they fit

StudentsEarlyMidManagerDirectorVP / C-suite
Resume and LinkedInnoyesyesyesyesyes
Interviews and offersnoyesyesyesyesyes
Job search strategynoyesyesyesyesyes
Career direction and changenoyesyesyesyesyes
Leadershipnononononono
Personal brandnononononono

How they work

Process
self-assessment using structured interviews and standardized tools · define career direction and goals · resume and cover letter writing · job search planning and implementation · interview coaching and practice
Assessments
MBTI, Strong Interest Inventory, Career Vectors System
Before coaching
Senior Career and Outplacement Consultant, career transition / management; Adjunct Lecturer, career, education, and life planning (11 years)

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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