Below is written feedback received from clients. (Please note: due to BCACC professional counsellor code of ethics, client names are not disclosed).

• “I am truly searching. Marlene’s programs helped me to start thinking and start acting.”
  
  
• “I enjoyed the holistic approach that careers should be an expression of self. Marlene has a broad base including all aspects of lifeskills, self-esteem, right and left brain processes. Very valuable.”
  
  
• “Well, I did it. I got the first job I applied for. And get this - the first thing the guy said to me on the phone was ‘Nice resume, we really liked the look of it.’”
  
  
• "I have great news to share with you...I got the position....I wanted to let you know that you really inspired me to get going and prepare for the interview. I took all your recommendations into consideration and made them my own....I really feel without your guidance the result may have been different. Thank-you from the bottom of my heart."
  
  
• "Even though I only saw you once I got a great deal out of our session. Keep up the good work!"
  
  
• "Thanks for the info. The gogs and wheels are already spinning furiously. I felt immediately better after our meeting."
  
  
• "Talk about a self-esteem booster! This resume has given me quite a boost!...I just love this resume. I have never ever seen one like this in all my life!...Thank you ever so much."
  
  
• "You were there for me. I really felt our partnership throughout the whole effort....All of your suggestions for networking were useful....Your coaching on salary was very useful on several levels....You were instrumental in getting me to ramp up my efforts to full-time job search despite the fact this looked completely undoable at the outset...Your advice on references was well used...Because I'd been coached to manage them so well, I knew my references would help my case - which they did."
  
  
• "The work is exactly what I was looking for, pay's great, hours fantastic and location is only 30 minutes from home....Thanks very much for all your help and advice."
  
  
• "I can't wait to start sending both my resume and cover letter out!!"
  
  
• Re: the resume and cover letter - "I submitted to our Human Resources recruiter today.  I received a call back within 5 minutes with the comment 'I really like your resume'.  :-)  Interviews are being scheduled for today and tomorrow! "
  
  
• "I was doing some research and was trying to locate a recent study that reported what skills employers are looking for when they hire new employees. I called at least six large career counselling firms and several government agencies. Not one of them kept records of any studies or reports! Thankfully Marlene did and I was able to find the information needed."
  
  
• "Just a quick note to say thanks for providing me with so much clarity regarding my possible career directions. I've given your recommendations a lot of thought and have started my action plan."
  
  
• "Thank you so much for doing such a fabulous job with my resume! You have given me new confidence to truly go for what I want in a career."
  
  
• "Just wanted to drop you a quick note to say thank you so much for all your help with mapping out my career. Your insights and clarity have really helped me decide on a career direction and I know I couldn't have done it without you. Thanks so much for everything."
  
  
• "With your encouragement and direction, I set about putting my ideas to work. Thank you so much for your guidance. It was exactly what I needed to move my dreams into reality."
  
  
• "I became a UBC student this month, after 15 years away from the campus world...Your encouragement was extremely helpful."
  
  
• "Thank you for the wonderful resume...I can't stop reading it over and over again."
  
  
• "Other career counsellors that I have talked to just seemed intent on taking my money...Thank you again, you made a real difference."
  
  
• "Thanks for being such a positive influence in my life and in such a short time! You are truly inspiring and your energy is contagious."
  
  
• "It felt so good to be able to share your thoughts and ideas with my team! Thanks so much - you're the best."
  
  
• "I decided to move to a different department. Your help was greatly appreciated in that move."
  
  
• "Thank you so much for helping me with my resume. I have been hired....I am tickled pink!"
  
  
• "It turns out that after one year, your resume still gets me interviews to say the least, and it gives me the credit I deserve....In short, I would like to say that everything from your personal assessment, methodological approach, catering client needs, and your feedback exceeded my expectations. You know exactly what you're talking about and more people should use all your services if they want to be successful. Thanks again and keep up the good work."
  
  
• "I think the resume is great....Thanks again. You will be highly recommended by me should anyone I know require career planning services."
  
  
• "I love my new resume. It doesn't even look like it belongs to the same person. You've been really helpful and if I'm ever in a position to need any of your services again, I won't hesitate to call."
  
  
• "After spending 15 years in sales and marketing I have made a significant career change....I am having the time of my life."
  
  
• "Thanks for all your help. I am really glad I came to see you!"
  
  
• "I'm feeling increasingly confident, both networking and internally, feeling that I finally know what I'm doing!!! And much of that is thanks to you!"
  
  
• "It was a difficult and painful time for me back then, as I was unknowingly slipping into a life-threatening depression. If I thanked you before, it wasn't enough. I may not have come away with a resume or life plan, but you guided me to something I needed even more: medical help....I will always remember you as someone who cared enough, and who was skilled and intuitive enough to figure out that something was not right with me....I will always remember you as the wonderful person who saved my life. You might be interested to know that I have made a life change after all, and in there somewhere was your great (vocational) counselling influencing me."
  
  
• "Thanks very much Marlene. You were awesome and gave me some very practical and empowering things."
  
  
• "We worked on my resume as well as some career decision coaching....You can always use me as a reference / example of one of your success stories!!!"
  
  
• "I so appreciated our session - you're right on the ball!!...Many good wishes to you."
  
  
• "This is different...much bigger pond/stakes. From how to select references to types of offers to the work itself - all very good learning for me. Anyway, thanks again for your help."
  
  
• "Thank you so much for everything. I just wanted to give you a big hug yesterday for all you've done for me - its just the beginning of lots to come. I'm feeling so good about this whole business."
  
  
• “Very relevant. I feel I can become more directed and know what moves to take without doing something impulsive.”  
  
  
• “I got the job!! Thank you so much for the resume.”
  
  
• “Marlene is a top quality professional. The best of many programs I have taken over the years.”
  
  
• “I got the job [and I’m] a woman who said the lateral move would be tough to accomplish. Thanks again.”
  
  
• “Marlene is an example of someone who is working in the right field.”  
  
  
• “I now more strongly believe in my passions and won’t let all the ‘shoulds’ overwhelm me. Marlene has packed a lot of experience under her belt.”
  
  
• “Marlene was direct and to the point. I learned I had a lot more options than I thought.”
  
  
• “I start a new job soon. To be honest, I’ve never felt happier! Your help with my resume certainly paved the way for a lot of interest by employers.”
  
  
• “I’m thrilled to inform you that in this past week (just over a month after working with you), I was offered an exciting career position. In this increasingly competitive job market you should not lose an opportunity to gain a competitive edge. I truly believe that you helped to give me that edge.”
  
  
• “Thank you for all your help. I found it very useful in helping me to get focused. I will be making $100K and have a bonus on top of that! I am so pleased I finally got my dream job! So thanks for helping me ‘find work I love!’”
  
  
• “The cloud of career indecision can be cleared. Marlene is excellent.”

FIND WORK YOU LOVE INC.
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Website Updated July 2008