"Valerie provided OUTSTANDING counsel to me during a period of unexpected and difficult career transition. I couldn’t be more grateful to her for all of her support and guidance. She moved me from devastated to confident, bolstering my belief in myself and my instincts and abilities. The support she provided was essential to me achieving my next career chapter. Highly, HIGHLY recommend Valerie and will always be grateful to her."
~Chris G., former client
"I had the pleasure of working with Valerie during an unexpected period of unemployment. What could have been a stressful and overwhelming time was made far more manageable thanks to her guidance, support, and positive energy. Valerie helped me approach my job search with clarity and confidence, offering thoughtful and constructive feedback on both my resume and LinkedIn profile.
"What stood out most was her ability to be both honest and encouraging—she didn’t shy away from giving me the insights I needed to improve, but she always did so with warmth and empathy. Working with her not only strengthened my job materials but also helped me feel more empowered as a candidate. I’m incredibly grateful for her expertise and genuine care, and I would highly recommend her to anyone navigating a career transition."
~Aubrey M., former client
"With pleasure and eagerness, I write this recommendation for Valerie Rogers, MA, CPRW. She has been monumental to my progress of a desired career change since our first session. My experiences during our one on one weekly sessions focused on my goal of obtaining a career changing job have been educating and focused. I appreciate her professional background and expertise in not only talent enhancement and placement, but her ability to quickly identify if my desired career change was a good fit according to what I envisioned for my future.
"She is honest, patient, straight forward and it was the best call I made for my professional life at this time. I’m very grateful to Valerie!"
~Lili L., former client
"Valerie is committed to the success of her clients. Her professionalism and kindness make you feel truly supported in your job search or career development journey. When advising you, she will provide up-to-date and relevant information tailored to your specific challenges and goals. I am very happy to be one of her clients."
~Angela A., former client
"As a career coach Valerie supported me during a challenging career transition. In addition to providing me with needed resources to succeed in my job search efforts (i.e., resume writing tips, interview preparation techniques, and networking opportunities); she truly listened and understood my concerns, goals, and ambitions in order to create a safe environment for effective collaboration.
"By understanding my skills, interests, experiences, and strengths, she provided an insightful assessment that encouraged me to develop an effective strategic plan, and keep me motivated towards achieving my objectives. Valerie’s expertise and genuine empathy for my situation helped me make informed decisions about my future that truly made a difference in my professional journey."
~Lisa T., former client
"Valerie was incredibly helpful during my job search, providing good advice on everything from thinking about the next stage in my career to interview tips. I was most appreciative that she stayed with me on my journey well past the original intended timeline. I'd highly recommend her as a career coach for anyone at any stage in their career."
~Dan M., former client
"I feel fortunate to have worked with Valerie during my career transition. She offered not only practical guidance but also invaluable personal support during a pivotal time in my life. Valerie introduced me to new job search strategies and tools that I hadn't previously considered, broadening my approach. She was always responsive, even outside of our scheduled calls, which made a huge difference. I highly recommend partnering with Valerie!"
~Andrea B., former client
"I am so grateful to have worked with Valerie on my recent job search. Valerie gave me the tools to feel confident tailoring my resume to individual jobs to help me stand out. She made me feel confident going into interviews from all of the interview prep resources and best practices she shared with me. She was a great listener when I felt discouraged throughout the job search process, letting me know that it was ok to feel that way, but encouraged and supported me to keep searching. She provided me with resources from her own network to search for jobs when I felt like I wasn't finding the right opportunities. Anyone on a career journey would be lucky to work with Valerie."
~Audrianna C., former client
"Valerie Rogers is an amazing person who motivated me in my career development and job search. Her knowledge and thoughtful approach makes her a valued advisor to anyone seeking career guidance and advancement.
"I was not very engaged initially because I was staring down an end date in my employment and had difficulty in finding motivation. From our very first session, Valerie demonstrated her ability to actively listen and understand my challenges.
"She has insightful questions and deep observations which gave me clarity and drive in moving on with my career. Valerie's advice and guidance helped me to navigate complex career decisions.
"Valerie’s coaching sessions are remarkably personal and flexible, allowing for organic conversations. Combined with her understanding of branding and networking, she has been key to my career progression.
"Beyond her professional expertise, Valerie's sincere care for her clients sets her apart. Thanks to Valerie's coaching, I found the right fit for me, my career and my family. If I find myself again looking for a career path change, Valerie Rogers is the first person I would look up."
~Scott P., former client
"After being affected by a Reduction In Force with my employer, I was fortunate enough to work with Valerie during my transition. As a career coach, Valerie has been empathetic and empowering. Her vast knowledge of the current job market and how to make the biggest impact while searching for a new position has been invaluable. Valerie's ability to connect with her clients on a personal and professional level makes a very anxious time less stressful and more productive. She frequently checks-in to make sure you are progressing in the right direction to achieve your goals. And, provides appropriate and necessary feedback and encouragement to keep you motivated in what can be an arduous journey. I will always be grateful! In short, Valerie ROCKS!!!"
~Michael N., former client
"Valerie is someone you want to have in your corner as you transition, or are looking to transition. She was invaluable in helping me articulate my experiences and skills, had tremendous insights on the digital process and approaches on how to break through and provided guidance throughout each step. She was a voice when I needed a sounding block on prep, follow up, and decision making on opportunities.
"We all want to feel as though "we've got this", but I'm here to tell you that having an experienced and seasoned expert in this space in your corner makes a huge difference."
~Kristen A., former client
"It's been a privilege working with Valerie for the past few months to help drive my career exploration. She consistently asked the right questions to help me reflect on my personal and professional needs, while also identifying on my strengths and transferrable skills. She also shared a wealth of knowledge about the job search process, including detailed resume guidance, search strategies/tips, and interview prep. Each time we met, she followed up with comments and actionable advice to keep on track. I couldn't be more thankful for the opportunity to work together."
~Brandon D., former client
"Valerie provided great support and insight to me during my recent career transition. She was a great active listener, provided advice on my CV, and helped me identify key details for networking."
~Sean S., former client
"Valerie is excellent executive career coach. I had the opportunity to work with her and our conversation was very targeted and specific to my need. Valerie took the time to listen and understand and helped tailor my requirements based on my skill sets and needs.
"I am thrilled to have worked with Valerie and would recommend her to anyone."
~Mani P., former client
"Valerie was my career counselor. All I can say is that she is awesome at her job. She was very personal and addressed any questions or requests I had. She even sent me information that she thought would be helpful for my career path. She was always an email or call away. I liked that she went according to my schedule to connect about my career counseling. Even after being employed, she gave advice on what might help me on my next journey in life and scheduled a follow-up call to see how things are progressing. I highly recommend her. You won't be disappointed."
~Phyllis W., former client
"Valerie was my consultant running projects for my company. Her industry knowledge is top notch and she provides caring and responsive service. I highly recommend working with Valerie!"
~Heather R., former client
"Valerie is amazing! Working with her on our talent assessment project was an incredible experience. She guided our team through something we had never done before with her intelligence, patience and sense of humor. We had a lot of fun moving the project from conception to execution, which is definitely not always the case when working with such large scale projects. From executives to junior team members, everybody learned so much while working with Valerie and because of her partnership, we were able to complete the project and implement ahead of schedule. Valerie is very solutions oriented and approached this project with our unique culture and organizational experiences in mind. Nothing she did ever felt cookie-cutter and she really listened to what was important to us. She is an excellent communicator who made complicated tasks and concepts straightforward, and manageable. She led employee focus groups where she created an environment for people to share openly and constructively. I highly recommend working with Valerie - the value she brings to the organizational culture space is immeasurable. She is really really smart and someone you want to have consulting and guiding you along. I look forward to working with her again in the future and I know anyone she works with will also feel the value of her unique experience and approach."
~Abbey L., former client
"Valerie is a tremendous human who approaches work with extraordinary conscientiousness, a spirit of collaboration and commitment to having a positive impact on her clients. As a lead assessor, she balances direct communication with empathy and compassion that helps people reflect on their capabilities and identify go forward action to enact improvement. She is a continuous learner and is quick to offer support for her colleagues. She is also quite skilled at leveraging her process skills to build efficiencies that support project execution."
~Michelle B., former manager
"Valerie has been one of the most dedicated colleagues I have worked with. She is one of the few people I know that have the dedication to finding answers. She will dive into a data set and not come out until she has a clear story to explain what she found. Her attention to detail and commitment to finding answers make her a special type of consultant; one that makes a real difference in the business and lives of her customers.
"She is customer obsessed in every possible way, both with internal and external customers. She takes the utmost care to ensure clients understand the very technical information that we share and is willing to spend extra time ensuring that the clients know how to take action on the insights she provides. She also is proactive and has a knack for finding major issues well before they become issues for anyone else. She works with internal teams to solve issues and make the processes we have at SHL safer for our clients and smoother for all involved.
"She is also a gifted mentor and coach to those of us who work close to her. She is selfless and always willing to take extra time to explain how to do something or bounce an idea off of. Through her commitment to her work, her colleagues, and her customers, she pushes everyone around her to be better each day and we are all better because of her presence on our team."
~Shane F., former colleague
"I had the pleasure of working with and managing Valerie for several years. Valerie is highly energetic, inquisitive, and dedicated in all her endeavors from consulting to volunteer work. She brings a strong desire to learn, grow, and help others to all her projects and interactions. Valerie sees the world through a continuous improvement lens and leverages her detail orientation and process knowledge to bring fresh ideas and structure to ambiguous tasks. She cares deeply about her clients, her colleagues, and her community and it shows in every interaction. She is a wonderful team member that you can trust to do quality work with a very positive outlook."
~Christine S., former manager
"I had the pleasure of working alongside Valerie for several years. She is the whole package: smart, personable, precise, hard-working, reliable, adaptable, and innovative. I give her my highest recommendation, without reservation."
~Dennis M., former colleague