Laura M. Labovich

Laura M. Labovich possesses a rare blend of expertise as an award-winning résumé writer, in-demand speaker, credentialed career coach, and master networker. With impressive credentials such as these coupled with a decade of experience in HR leadership at Disney and America Online, it is easy to see why Laura is frequently and affectionately called "a job seeker’s best friend.”

As President of The Career Strategy Group (www.thecareerstrategygroup.com), Laura’s contagious enthusiasm and powerful methodology make the perfect recipe for getting job seekers unstuck in their job search. Equal parts kick-butt trainer and nurturing cheerleader, Laura empowers job seekers to develop proactive, targeted job search marketing plans that increase momentum and achieve breakthrough results.

Laura is known for saying that she was ‘born and raised professionally at Disney’ and has been told that she has pixie dust in her blood. After receiving her first promotion out of the polyester costume, she recruited nationwide for the highly competitive Walt Disney World College Program, led the recreation recruiting and staffing efforts for both Disney's Typhoon Lagoon and Disney's Blizzard Beach water parks, and staffed up Disney’s Animal Kingdom for its inaugural launch. At America Online, she developed and launched AOL's college internship program, hiring more than 100 MBA interns in its first year, and coached hundreds of employees--from entry-level to executive--on how to fit in, stand out, and move up in the company and in their careers.

As a former amateur nightclub singer, Laura feels at home on stage and is regarded as the “go-to” speaker for delivering powerful messages with humor and infectious enthusiasm. She has been honored to speak at both large and small events—from job clubs at the French Embassy to international careers conferences—and tailors her message to meet the needs of the newbie or experienced job seeker. Clients, audiences, and convention attendees appreciate Laura’s authentic voice and come away from her speeches with a game-changing job search strategy.

Laura’s easy-to-implement approach has garnered attention from such national news media as The Washington Post, U.S. News & World Report, USA Today, Chicago Tribune, Monster.com, to name a few.

Above all else, Laura believes in abundance, and she is 100% certain that there is more than enough opportunity to go around for everyone!

You can follow Laura at www.twitter.com/lauralabovich or connect with her on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/lauralabovich.