Meet Mary Elizabeth, CARW, MCD

"I love to inspire and empower others by providing authentic, innovative, and motivating ways for them to secure the job they want and support with everything needed in the process!"

I...built a highly successful and lucrative private executive recruiting business in the 1990s working with many of the top commercial developers, contractors, and architects in the nation as well as with professionals in the entertainment industry.

... Became a professional trained career coach, marketer and Internationally certified resume writer in 2002 after dozens of ongoing requests from executives for job search advice inspired me to build on my career knowledge.

... Was the top executive (virtual) consultant for one of the oldest and largest career marketing firms in the nation. I truly enjoyed helping mid-and-C-level Executives both nationally and internationally "change-up" their careers and reach their professional goals!

... Have led literally thousands of private and group tele-seminars for executives in career transition.

... Get really excited about creating solutions and possibilities for career changers and job seekers!

...I approach all of my professional endeavors with the sincerest respect and commitment to my clients. As a firm believer in the power of authenticity I call myself the Career Artisan because I take an artisianal approach to each of my clients and their needs by carefully creating my products and services, making sure each program or product works beautifully and gets great results for each individual and their level of need...

I have successfully worked with:

• Managers
• Vice Presidents
• C-level executives
• Professors
• Business owners
• Attorneys and judges
• High-ranking military officers

In areas including:

• Finance, operations, sales, marketing, planning and technology

In industries including:

• Retail, wholesale, manufacturing, transportation, non-profit, healthcare, biotech, pharmaceutical, hospitality, film, entertainment, publishing, technology, banking, food services, commercial building, architecture, engineering, legal, academia, government and the list does go on...

With challenges including:

• Industry transitions
• Relocations
• Repositioning

When I am not coaching:

I spend time with my wonderful husband Silouan, daughter Anna and dog Lena. Silouan is my business partner, as well as a professional writer, editor and literature enthusiast. In his position as a fine wine sales consultant, he represents some of the greatest wines the world over.



We live in a quaint and quiet German town with a river running through it in the Texas Hill Country. I work out of our home office (which I love!). Our cottage-style home is a cozy abode with stone facades and stained glass windows.



Out back, we put our green thumbs to work in our organic vegetable and flower gardens. The neighbor's miniature donkey and goats come to visit us daily! Silouan and I love to cook. My specialty is...fresh-baked organic artisan bread!

Credentials, professional training and industry contributions

	International Certification as a Master Career Director (MCD), Career Directors International
	Certified International Advanced Resume Writer, Career Directors International
	Recipient of Career Directors International "Master Career Professional Lifetime Achievement Award"
	Expert Career Marketer Job Search Coach and Marketing Strategist Successfully coached over 450 professionals both virtually and face-to-face. Completed over 4600 hours of virtual coaching.
	Active Member, Career Directors International. Presently serving on the marketing and membership committee. Past member of the Innovation Committee.
	Speaker and Presenter, CDI's 6th Annual International Conference, San Antonio TX, 2007
	Continuing Education Ongoing training on the latest industry trends in social networking, resume writing, job search technologies, marketing techniques, and the job market.
	Published Columnist Articles featured in the US Business Journals, Core Net Global, The Wisconsin Law Journal, multiple job boards, blogs and industry association newsletters.
	Past Training And Certifications Graduate: Leadership Orlando, board member: Downtown Orlando Partnership, volunteer teacher: Junior Achievement, special events committee member: House of Mercy; creator, host and fundraiser for multiple charitable causes, volunteer: American Red Cross disaster relief.
	Author of "Secrets of the Unadvertised Job Market, Revealed", "Phone Networking Secrets Revealed" and the popular bi monthly ezine: "The Career Insider"