“Thank you so much, Jean! I really couldn’t have done it without you, and I truly mean that. This has been my first week and it’s going great so far.” A.M.

“I received the documents and they look fantastic! Thank you for all of your time and thoughtful efforts. It was a wonderful experience and I simply can’t thank you enough!” T.C.

“I’m reading my resume and I’m truly amazed how well my responsibilities sound/look on paper. I know that I’m an important asset to the company but I wasn’t sure how to connect the dots….the resume connects the dots!!! It looks fantastic!!! ” R.N.

“I would again like to thank you for taking the time to meet with me on last Friday. Your suggestions were welcomed and your changes were very much appreciated. I am working on making finishing touches to my resume as well as putting together a fantastic cover letter.” C.Y.

“It was a pleasure meeting with you this afternoon. I really appreciate your comments on my resume and cover letter, and I have already started to work on my adjustments. Also, I tried the website you suggested, and found it extremely helpful to me. I got links to all of the health care organizations I was interested in, and now I have all kinds of information about their facilities. These include job postings and useful phone numbers, which is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks again for your time and help.” M.K., PT

“I was so very impressed with all of your help, I needed to say ‘thank you’. You are truly an expert in your field! I am still interviewing and will make a decision soon.” A.S.

“Our conversations and your direction have helped me SO MUCH!!! I so appreciate you and all you’re doing to help me, especially when I feel like giving up!” R.N.

“I wanted to thank you for all your help with my job hunt. It was much appreciated. I’m not sure what I would have done without you! (Especially with the cover letter writing, it was great to bounce ideas off of you!) I’m happy to inform you that I’ve accepted a position at_____, a downtown Chicago marketing agency.” K.T.

“I really appreciate your help, your time, and your patience with me. I’m so grateful!!! I’m elated to start posting my resume and getting interviews. I’m confident that all I need is an opportunity.” R.N.

“I want to thank you for taking the time to set up and carry out the two resume sessions for our Distance Learning graduate students. The students that attended were very happy with it!” S.W.

“Many career counselors use a set script usually copied from other counselors. You do not. Many career counselors have a hurried approach with no results. Your approach is steady and focused. Most of all, you give hope to me. Hope after multiple reductions in force.” D.S.

“I really like my new curriculum vitae! You are truly an outstanding representative for Concordia and your genuine concern shall serve as a mentoring tool in my future.“ J.K.

“Thanks again for your careers presentation to my LA105 class! Based on subsequent assignments, your talk was very helpful to a number of students.” J.W.

“Once again, thank you so much for taking the time to meet with me today. I feel that I received so much extremely valuable information that will help me with my career search. Your advice on researching other fields related to career counseling, in addition to suggesting some fields in which to volunteer, was very helpful.” T.K.

“I just wanted to extend my sincere thanks for helping me with my cover letter and resume. Thank you for coming in special to see me. I got many compliments on my resume and cover letter. Even though it was difficult to find a good job – I did. I am working full time as an occupational therapist at a small hospital in _____.” P.D.

“Thank you for teaching the courses “Effective Interviewing” and “Resume Techniques.” As always, the evaluations were very favorable and attendees were very impressed with your teaching style and expertise.” S.G.

“Thank you SO MUCH for taking the time (& expertise) in revising my resume! A potential employer has it in his possession.” C.M.

“I recently found myself unemployed after a 15 year career with my former employer. I embarked on my search immediately and after several rejections for positions I was well qualified for I decided my resume needed a face-lift. I embarked on a journey to locate a highly respected and qualified professional, Jean Austin. Jean was wonderful to work with and took her time to ensure that she understood my past experience and my future goals. Her ability to highlight my expertise and accomplishments allowed me to begin a new chapter in my career by accepting a rewarding position with a great organization.” IT Security Operations Manager