Work with Colleen
About
I'm a nationally recognized voice in executive resumes, LinkedIn, careers, and job search strategy for workers who are 50 and over, cited as an industry expert by The Wall Street Journal, NBC News, Fast Company, Forbes, CNBC, Business Insider, CBS News, AARP, Yahoo Finance, LinkedIn News, and more. As a former engineer and senior analyst for Fortune 500 leaders Procter & Gamble and FedEx, I bring a data-driven approach to today’s most pressing market challenges. Since launching my business in 2006, I’ve partnered with major media outlets and job search platforms including The Motley Fool and Glassdoor to deliver actionable insights to broad audiences. Today, I've built an engaged LinkedIn following of 110,000+ with 50 million views on my content since 2023. Over that time, I have personally talked with almost a thousand people and have heard from thousands more as part of my LinkedIn content. I know what works in helping executives to land jobs faster and become more visible. I offer: * Executive resumes, executive bios, and LinkedIn profile upgrades * LinkedIn strategies for small businesses and executives * Best practices on MBA application processes Collaborations include: * Carnegie Mellon Tepper MBA admissions (reader/interviewer) * The ABplatform (advisory board member) * Randstad RiseSmart (career coaching/outplacement) * CEO Connection (board strategy for mid-market CEOs) * Glassdoor (career expert/content creator)
Colleen’s Career Coaching Qualifications
Coaches professionally
Experience level: Executive
100+ Career Coaching clients
I'm a nationally recognized voice in executive resumes, LinkedIn, careers, and job search strategy for workers who are 50 and over, cited as an industry expert by The Wall Street Journal, NBC News, Fast Company, Forbes, CNBC, Business Insider, CBS News, AARP, Yahoo Finance, LinkedIn News, and more. As a former engineer and senior analyst for Fortune 500 leaders Procter & Gamble and FedEx, I bring a data-driven approach to today’s most pressing market challenges. Since launching my business in 2006, I’ve partnered with major media outlets and job search platforms including The Motley Fool and Glassdoor to deliver actionable insights to broad audiences. Today, I've built an engaged LinkedIn following of 110,000+ with 50 million views on my content since 2023. Over that time, I have personally talked with almost a thousand people and have heard from thousands more as part of my LinkedIn content. I know what works in helping executives to land jobs faster and become more visible here on LinkedIn. I offer: * Executive resumes, executive bios, and LinkedIn profile upgrades * LinkedIn strategies for small businesses and executives * Best practices on fighting ageism, workforce trends, and job search strategies * Presentations/webinars on age inclusion, LinkedIn, and resume best practices Collaborations include: * The ABplatform (advisory board member) * Randstad RiseSmart (career coaching/outplacement) * CEO Connection (board strategy for mid-market CEOs) * Glassdoor (career expert/content creator) * Carnegie Mellon Tepper MBA admissions (reader/interviewer)
Colleen can help with:
Career Planning
Cover Letters
Freelancing
General Exploration
Interview Prep
Job Search Strategies
Leadership
Resume Review
Salary Negotiation
Work Experience
MBA Admissions Consultant
Carnegie Mellon University
January 2014 - March 2020
Interviewer
I evaluated 1000+ applicants on 6 continents for a Top 20 MBA program, reviewing resumes, work experience, test scores, undergraduate grades, and essays to identify top candidates and forecast student success. I interviewed global candidates remotely and in-person utilizing behavioral interviewing techniques. I was also part of the team establishing admissions standards for MSPM (Master of Science in Product Management) degree offering.
Contributor
Fool
January 2008 - June 2011
Executive Resumes & Career Strategy for 50+ Executives
Ageless Careers
2006 - Present
I help Gen X and Baby Boomer job seekers to thrive in their careers through: * 1:1 Coaching (Resumes, LinkedIn profile recommendations, Executive Bios) * Ageless Careers Toolkit (courses designed to help you land a job faster) * Ageless Careers Insider Weekly (weekly newsletter with actionable tips) I've delivered webinars and in-person presentations on resume and LinkedIn best practices to corporations and universities including Asurion, the Carnegie Mellon University Alumni Association, and Point Park University. I've been cited as a Top Resume Writing Voice on LinkedIn and a Career Expert in online and print resources including Fast Company, Forbes, LinkedIn News, Yahoo Finance, Bloomberg Businessweek, FlexJobs, and Best Colleges. I've also delivered customized career coaching as part of the Pennsylvania Conference for Women.
Senior Pricing Analyst
FedEx
July 2002 - December 2005
Production Manager
Procter & Gamble
June 1996 - June 2001
Hiring Manager
Education
Carnegie Mellon University
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering and Engineering and Public Policy
Admissions Committee Experience
University of Pittsburgh
MBA