My clients are professionals who value partnering with a career expert and coach to maximize their efficiency and optimize their results in:
- Landing satisfying jobs with higher compensation
- Finding more fulfillment by changing careers and/or industries
- Advancing to the next level of growth
- Venturing on a new path in post-retirement
- Achieving other career and life goals
As my clients will tell you, I will help you achieve your goals faster based on my years of experience, career industry expertise, credentials, and proven strategies that work in today’s competitive job market.
Louise’s Story
Following my human resources/recruitment and award-winning marketing communications management career, I created Career Directions Intl, LLC to help clients pinpoint their passions, skills, brand, and value proposition because everyone deserves to have a career and life they love. In addition, I have helped clients transition as an outplacement specialist during reductions-in-force and, for many years, recruited new talent for different organizations—keeping my finger on the evolving pulse of the world of work.
On a personal note… I’m a New York native, but I’ve lived in different regions of the country and traveled overseas. It’s fascinating to meet people from all walks of life. Such life experiences have been invaluable, especially since I work with diverse clients from all over the country and the world.
“Louise Garver is a consummate professional and a multiple executive resume-writing award winner who is known as one of the top resume writers and career coaches in our industry. She is committed to professional development through her continual efforts to serve on our Certification Board for resume writers and other activities.”
Frank Fox
Founder, Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches (PARWCC)
Credentials and Memberships:
Along the way in my career, I’ve earned awards for best resumes and cover letters from the Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches (PARWCC), am featured as a career expert writing articles/blogs for ExecuNet, Blue Steps and other career organizations, and my bio appears in more than 1200 professional association websites’ career pages as a career expert for members to contact.
I’m also quoted by the media in the New York Times, Wall Street Career Journal, Hartford Courant, Forbes, and other notable publications.
Credentials
Master’s Certificate in Career Counseling
Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology
Certified Life Blueprint Facilitator™ (CLBF)
Certified Career Management Coach (CCMC)
Certified Job Search Strategist (CJSS)
Certified Personal Brand Strategist (CPBS)
Academy of Certified Resume Writers (ACRW)
Certified Executive Resume Master (CERM)
one of only 25 who currently holds this designation worldwide
Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW)
Certified 360 REACH Personal Brand Analyst
Certified Online Identity Strategist (COIS)
Certified Online Professional Networking Strategist (COPNS)
Certified Get Clear, Get Found, Get Hired Career Coach (CG3C)
Certified Social Media Career Strategist (CSMCS)
Social Networking Career Strategist (SNCS)
Internationally Certified Job and Career Transition Coach (IJCTC)
Internationally Certified Career Management Professional (CMP)
Certified Life Blueprint Facilitator™ (CLBF)
Certified Retirement Coach (2Young2Retire™)
Certified Interview Coach (CIC)
Certified WintheView™ Interview Consultant
Reach Certified Social Brand Analyst
Professional Affiliations
Career Thought Leaders (CTL)
Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches (PARWCC)
Career Directors International (CDI)
Association of Career Professionals International (ACPI)
National Career Development Association (NCDA)
American Counseling Association (ACA)
International Coach Federation (ICF)
