Marcia Lareau

About Marcia Lareau

Marcia LaReau:\"I’m a career management coach for professionals and job-seekers from…

Experience

1. President, Owner

   Forward Motion, Llc

   Mar 2007 — Present

   I help people who want to manage their career. People who have suffered lay-off and those who are employed, but would like to change. I also work with recent graduates and established professionals and executives who want to realize their true potential and attain their next career goal.I wade through vast amounts of information to identify and understand the employment trends which affect you. I then ensure you are fully equipped to successfully navigate this landscape to find and secure employment that fits. My next job is to ensure you are ready to take control of your future financial security through continued employment.Recruiters cannot and do not do this. My meticulous background, mentoring and supportive coaching won’t just land you your next job, it will provide you with a skill set that will empower you to achieve your full unique potential.Career management isn’t something you can learn from books. You won’t learn it at business school or from your HR or training team. None of them will have provided the data, insight and skills we provide at Forward Motion:• We reveal essential insight into how today’s jobs are being created and filled.• We’ll give you step-by-step instructions so you can succeed in your search.• We turn your resume from a dry document describing your career, to a personal passport to impress hiring professionals.• We’ll show you exactly how to ensure you can manage today’s highly automated selection processes and programs.• We’ll polish your presentation so that you can effectively manage the interview process.• We’ll teach you how to negotiate employment offers to get the salary and benefits package possible.If you truly desire these things, then our goals are already aligned and we can both look forward with full confidence to your success.

Education

• Iowa State University

  BME, Music Composition and Education

  1974 — 1976

• Northwestern University

  MM, Music Theory and Composition

  1976 — 1979

• University of Hartford

  Artist Diploma, Instrumental Conducting/Composition

  1996 — 1998

• The Ohio State University

  Ph.D., Music Education/Conducting

  1984 — 1987

Skills

• Job Search Strategies
• Interviews
• Project Planning
• Leadership Development
• Strategic Planning
• Interview Preparation
• Career Development
• Hiring
• Job-Seeker Assistance.
• Outplacement
• Executive Development
• Career Counseling
• Coaching
• Leadership
• Career Management
• Program Management
• Job Coaching
• Workshop Facilitation
• Executive Coaching
• Team Building
• Strategy
• Recruiting
• Cover Letters
• Networking
• Personal Branding
• Interviewing
• Career Exploration
• Employment Programs
• Time Management
• Personal Development
• Temporary Placement
• Talent Management
• Conflict Resolution
• Resume Writing
• Business Coaching
• Motivational Speaking
• Human Resources
• Employment Planning
• Business Networking
• Resume