Loken Careers

After 10 years in the non-profit sector I decided to go back to school and get a masters degree. Once I completed the degree, I was struggling to figure out my next move and how to thoughtfully advance my career. I spent months applying to jobs with no success. After just 2 sessions with Alexa, I had a concise list of what I wanted in my next job, a stronger resume and a much stronger cover letter. She helped me effectively search for what I wanted, and I landed the best job I've ever had! Working with Alexa was such a great investment, I wish I had called her sooner. It's never to late to be who you want to be, but sometimes you need help figuring out what that is. :

I needed guidance on the next steps of my career after I decided I wasn't interested in the path I had been pursuing. Alexa was extremely professional, friendly and practical. Talking to her helped me find clarity about my goals and how to apply my skills and experience in new directions. Thanks to her help and advice, I love what I'm doing now. I highly recommend her career counseling services.

Alexa is amazing! I first met with her in 2018 when I had moved to a new city and needed some hand-holding as I searched for a new job. She helped me with crafting an updated resume, updating my professional social account, and creating a killer cover letter template. With Alexa's encouragement, my self confidence increased and within no time I had landed a great new gig and even negotiated my salary. About a year and a half later, I realized I wanted to take a new direction with my career, and again I turned to Alexa for guidance. She helped me to identify aspects of my previous jobs that I loved and ones I didn't care for, and expanded my knowledge about what was out there that would be a good fit for me. I ended up finding a job I truly love that combines my greatest professional strengths. I cannot recommend Alexa and Loken Careers more to anyone who is struggling with finding their "calling" or just looking for a better situation. Pro tip: do the homework! ;

I made the move from 16 years of self-employment to a job that used all the weird experiences and skills that I have gathered along the way. It was far from easy. If you don't have a traditional career path it can be very difficult to get hiring managers to see your worth or think beyond the normal progression. Alexa helped me frame my experience in the most sellable way and she helped me see the value that I could bring to an organization. When it came time to negotiate a salary she helped me with the verbiage to use and the confidence to ask for more than I thought I could get. If you need help quantifying your value and presenting it in a way that someone can understand what you bring to the table and how to place you, I think you will be very happy with the support Alexa provides.

Alexa was not only easy to talk to, she gave me a very clear practical ways to level up my resume and LinkedIn profile. I interviewed for almost a year before I met with Alexa and the next interview I had I nailed it and got the job. She helped me understand how my skill set could transfer to an entirely different industry. I highly recommend letting Alexa help you land your dream job!

Alexa helped me navigate what I think is among the toughest career moves: shifting to a different role in a new industry. Alexa’s incredibly personable and genuinely wanted to get know me and my story. She digs below surface level discussion by using various tools to help with deeper contemplation and discussion about values and how they shaped my career goals. Also, on a practical level, Alexa is one of those great "connector" types. She seems to know someone in every industry/company in town not exaggerating. I’m much happier now primarily because I’m better matched in an industry/role that fits my personality. I strongly recommend Alexa to anyone who’s exploring a new career direction or just needs a boost with their job hunt.

Alexa is awesome! She helped me improve my cover letter, resume, and helped me negotiate my first job offer. She also continues to check-in even after I landed a job that I currently love, which I really appreciate. I strongly recommend Loken Careers for help with the job searching process.

I love my new job and could not have done it without Alexa's guidance and support. She was truly amazing to work with. From finding out what I wanted to do with my career, to updating my resume, to knowing my worth, her help was invaluable. Within a couple sessions with Alexa, I felt confident and ready to look for jobs that I wanted and not just the ones that I felt I could easily transition to. She was extremely positive, responsive, and supportive during my entire job search. Thank you so much Alexa!

I am so glad a friend referred me to Alexa. I knew I had solid work experience under my belt, but after months of looking for a new gig, I knew it was time to shake up my approach. Alexa was meticulous in digging through my current resume and helping me find ways to make it stronger. She also provided great pointers and an outline for a stronger cover letter. Plus, a big part of her approach is setting up informational interviews with people in companies, industries and roles you’re interested in and she graciously provided introductions to people in her own network. With my new resume I was able to land an interview at my next dream job, and once I finally landed an offer, I scheduled additional time with her to gather pointers on how to negotiate. I've been at my new job for almost two months now and could not be happier that I had Alexa's help to get me here. She’s smart, fast and thorough, but also just fun to work with; I always felt like I was just brainstorming and strategizing with a friend.

Alexa was amazing. I had spent 6 months since graduating trying to find a job. Speaking with her really helped shake me out of my rut. She worked through my resume and really polished it up. She also set up some conversations with some of her contacts in the engineering industry that gave me a much better idea of what potential employers are looking for. The thing I am most grateful for is the different perspective she brought to my work search. Getting me to think through and clarify what it was I was really looking for in a new job, and bringing up ideas I had never thought to consider. I recently got a job offer, and because of her, it's with a company that I know will be a much better fit for me than many of the ones I was applying to before. Other than that, she was just a thoroughly enjoyable person to work with, bringing a a cheerful and positive attitude to every interaction we had. Always responsive and ready to help even outside our sessions with questions or feedback.