Parents

The benefit Ascend brings to your child’s job search is a new perspective and years of experience helping students and novice professionals.

As parents ourselves, we understand the stress of the process, so we guide your young adult throughout– providing actionable recommendations, and hands-on services, including:

Resume & Transcript Reviews
Establishing a Direction and Search Strategy
Elevator Speech Preparation
LinkedIn Profile Review
Introduction to Mentors
Networking Coaching/Facilitation
Follow-up Calls and Feedback

Students

Ascend can help make connections for you, coach you through the internship and job search process, edit your resume, help you define what is unique about you and craft ‘your story.’

We will also introduce you to young people in your field to help you further identify your passion(s) and, subsequently, find what position is right for you. Specifically, our services include:

Resume & Transcript Reviews
Establishing a Direction and Search Strategy
Elevator Speech Preparation
LinkedIn Profile Review
Introduction to Mentors
Networking Coaching/Facilitation
Follow-up Calls and Feedback

Educators

With the current job market being so tumultuous and competitive, it’s even more imperative for young, aspiring professionals to have strategic guidance and experienced support.

Ascend regularly partners with MBA administrators and career counselors at universities and colleges throughout the tri-state area to help complement and, at times even supplement, the career development services available to students.

Ascend is a resource for you and your students— offering presentations and workshops regarding:

How to navigate the current workforce climate
How to get the job search underway
How to develop an actionable search strategy
How to recognize and market their strengths to differentiate themselves
How to define their identities as it relates to their career path

Companies

For companies large and small, identifying capable, committed professionals and ensuring diversity in hiring is challenging. So, Ascend partners with you to identify qualified students who are optimal for both the position(s) for which you are hiring, and your company’s culture.

With years of higher education business administration experience, we’ve facilitated career opportunities at various levels with several Philadelphia-area companies for hundreds of college students. And having closely collaborated with HR managers, board members and industry leaders in the process, Ascend appreciates job opportunities must be mutually beneficial. Ultimately, our goal is to ensure a “good fit”.

The Ascend Approach

Ascend is a catalyst for professional growth– providing resources and relationships to successfully launch and propel young careers. Utilizing the depth of our experience, we’ve developed the following approach to career coaching, which ensures young professionals’ goals are realized.

We Develop Targeted Strategies

We provide one-on-one mentoring and create personalized plans to help you land your desired job.

We Perform a Skills Analysis

We identify your top skills and strengths, optimize your resume, and determine how you can best present yourself to potential employers.

We Make Introductions

We leverage our large network of Philadelphia-area executives, industry leaders, and hiring managers to connect you with the right people to help your search.

We Identify Opportunities

We use our proprietary method of identifying career opportunities that suit your background and preferred career path.

We Focus on a Positive Mindset

We recognize that the job search process can be challenging. We help you navigate the ups and downs– keeping your confidence high and frustrations low.