A SPECIAL NOTE FOR EMERGING PROFESSIONALS

Are you a rising star in a particular field? Or do you feel quite certain that you could be a leader since you have the intelligence, curiosity and drive to succeed?

Do you sometimes feel like you know the position that you want—but need a road map and a little support to obtain it? Or do you know that you want to pursue your interests—but have no idea if a job that combines what you enjoy doing and your strengths exists?

Are you the parent or potential employer of an amazing talent? Do you want to provide a framework for support and professional development—without giving advice or encroaching on the independence of your star?

If this is you—welcome!

WHAT WE DO

IT'S MORE THAN WHERE YOU WORK

The job search process is one of mutual selection— just because you’re picked for a particular team, doesn’t mean that it’s the best team for you: you need to find a coach (“aka” supervisor) whose style works well with your own, and who values what you bring while helping you grow into roles of greater responsibility. We help you identify the type of teams and coaches that will fit for you—and teach you tricks so that you can check out your prospective team when the spotlight is on you. After all, a job search is not unlike searching for a roommate or a date: you have a finite amount of time to make a decision, and limited access to information during the process. We’re with you every step of the way.

WE HELP YOU FIND YOUR BEST FIT

We provide you with intensive exercises and coaching, an insider’s perspective on recruiting practices, and a structured process that results in the creation of job search materials and an interviewing approach that highlights what you offer within the context of what an employer needs. We believe there is more than one perfect job, and that there are a lot more opportunities beyond the job listings you hear about from your friends or see posted online. We help you explore your options, set you up to play the field, and do everything we can to help you land in a position that allows you to use your strongest skills and interests to the benefit of your team.

HOW WE WORK

We are friendly, knowledgeable, accessible, and above all—not pretentious. Working with us requires an investment of time, thought, and resources. We work with a limited number of clients at a time so that we can maximize our effectiveness. 

FOR PARENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS

Careers in Context provides custom programs and consulting services to organizations. We specialize in providing you with training and resources designed to help you understand and maintain relationships with the emerging professionals in your life.

Our principal, Chandlee Bryan, M.Ed., has over ten years of experience in connecting emerging professionals and employers. She has worked in Career Services at the University of Pennsylvania and Columbia University, and served as Director of Career Services at Dartmouth College’s Engineering School prior to working as a recruiter. Through the sum of her experience, Chandlee offers an insider’s knowledge of recruiting practices and student preferences at Ivy League institutions as well as a demonstrated ability to build relationships with and motivate recent graduates and new hires.

A member of “Generation X” with the tech savvy of a millennial, Chandlee has worked with “Boomers,” “Gen X’ers,” and “Millennials,” and also has significant experience in working with international students, engineers, artists and computer scientists. Without stereotyping or generalizing on differences, Chandlee is a strong believer in “minding the gap” from a cultural and generational standpoint--and can help you work towards closing any such generational gaps that you are currently experiencing.

For more information, contact us.