Laura M. Labovich

Laura M. Labovich
Born Royal Oak, Michigan
Alma mater Michigan State University
Occupation Author, Job Search Expert, Speaker
Awards CDI innovator Award (2012) [1]

Laura M. Labovich (born 1972) is an author, national job search expert,[2] speaker and chief executive officer of a boutique outplacement firm in Washington D.C. She is the co-author of 100 Conversations for Career Success(2012), and the author of the Pearson Workforce Education online course, the Ultimate job Search Course(2014).

Early life

Laura M. Labovich was born in Royal Oak, Michigan and raised in Farmington Hills, Michigan. She graduated from Michigan State University in 1994 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Employment Relations, with majors in Economics, Psychology and Sociology, and a Masters in Labor Relations and Human Resources from Michigan State University in 1999.

Career

Upon graduation from Michigan State University, Laura M. Labovich headed to Walt Disney World, where she embarked on a second internship in the Casting Department, as a receptionist. Shortly thereafter, she was promoted to casting representative where she recruited nationwide for the highly competitive Walt Disney World College Program, led the recreation recruiting and staffing efforts for both Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon and Disney’s Blizzard Beach water parks, and staffed up Disney’s Animal Kingdom for its inaugural launch.[3] After she left Walt Disney World, she went on to America Online, where she developed and launched AOL’s college internship program, hiring more than 100 MBA interns in its first year,[4] and coached hundreds of employees from entry-level to executive on how to fit in, stand out, and move up in the company and in their careers.

In 2006 Laura founded The Career Strategy Group, through which she offers career coaching, social media training and help with resumes.[4]

Selected publications

She co-authored 100 Conversations for Career Success.[5] The book has been listed as top career book in 2013 in Forbes online.[6]

Awards and distinctions

Labovich was awarded CDI Innovator Award in 2012.[1] She has also been featured in various television programs, industry trade journals, magazines, newspapers and radio programs.[2][7][8][9][10][11]

External links

References

  1. 1 2 "Innovator Award Winners". Career Directors International. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Laura M. Labovich". www.quintcareers.com. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  3. ↑ "The CDI Dream Team". www.careerdirectors.com. Career Directors LLC. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  4. 1 2 Hubred-Golden, Joni (7 December 2012). "North Farmington Grad Helps Job Seekers Around the Country From D.C. Area Business". patch.com. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  5. ↑ Collamer, Nancy. "The Best Books to Boost Your Career in 2013". www.forbes.com. Forbes. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  6. ↑ Clark, Krissy. "Why have so many people given up looking for work?". www.marketplace.org. Marketplace. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  7. ↑ Grant, Alexis (14 June 2011). "How to Mesh In-Person and Online Networking". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  8. ↑ Bigda, Carolyn (17 December 2010). "The right 'elevator pitch' can land your desired job". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  9. ↑ Hastings, Rebecca. "Explaining a Short-Term Position". www.shrm.org. Society for Human Resource Management. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  10. ↑ Muma, Tim. "Job Search Guide - The Generosity Principle". www.marylandjobnetwork.com. Maryland Job Network. Retrieved 18 January 2015.


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