Lauren W.
5.0
Enthusiastic and Impactful Career Development Coaching for the Recent Grad
Studied at UCLA Anderson School of Management
Works at Coach Lauren Wong
Available Monday at 2:00 PM UTC
Usually responds within 8 hours
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Lauren’s Career Development Qualifications
Coaches professionally
Experience level: Associate
Open to working with clients outside the U.S.
I spent 8 years trying to figure out how to climb the corporate ladder and "manage up"; early on in my career, I was unsuccessful. It wasn't until I started establishing relationships with a few helpful mentors, studying for my MBA, and when I volunteered as a Career mentor for undergrad students did I learn from mistakes and start to better understand what was needed to build a successful career. So, utilizing my personal failures and successes, including landing a role as a Sr. Consultant at a Consulting firm, despite applying off-season, and my natural ability to coach, I now help recent undergrads in career development. I particularly enjoy and excel working with recent undergrad students understanding that post graduation is an anxious time, especially for those unsure of their career. Besides providing support and advice, I coach my clients in understanding themselves and determining their goals so that they approach each role confidently and with a strong narrative. Clients of mine have been able to learn sustainable relationship and career building skills, allowing them to make a positive impact in their role and advance in their career.
About Lauren
Hi, I am Lauren Wong and I am a Goals and Manifestation Coach. As someone who has always thrived in setting and reaching their own goals, as a Goals Coach, I use my experience and skills to help others set and reach their goals. Although I got my certification in coaching and launched my coaching business just recently in 2022, I've had extensive experience in mentoring and have been helping individuals achieve their goals as a private academic tutor for 9+ years and an undergrad mentor for 3+ years. Although this was initially just a side job and volunteer role that I enjoyed, in 2021, after deep reflection during 2020 Covid times and a life changing trip to Taiwan, I realized that coaching was my true life passion. I embraced my natural ability in coaching and supporting others and assisted my local Taiwanese friends in their application to Graduate school in the States -- feeling truly fulfilled when I was able to help them get accepted to their dream program. So in 2022, I launched my coaching business, utilizing my tutoring and mentoring experience, along with my Bachelor degrees from UC Berkeley and MBA from UCLA Anderson, to help individuals reach their goals in the form of higher education and admissions. Since my launch I've helped clients get accepted into top MBA and masters program including UC Berkeley Haas, USC Marshall, Duke Fuqua, Kellogg, Ross, UCLA Anderson, INSEAD and more! As a coach, I work with my clients on delivering concrete results by providing support, edits, and feedback on clients' application. I also prioritize developing my client's confidence, empowering them with sustainable habits to help them set and reach goals, beyond just academics.
Why do I coach?
I coach because it utilizes my skills and natural ability to support others in reaching their goals - which truly fulfills me! Growing up, I've always had my own difficult share of hardships in life. However, despite these difficulties, I've always been able to set and achieve goals in my life through a combination of grit, learning to accept "failure", and gratefully, having coach figures support me throughout my life. Throughout my achievements, I've learned that having the support and perspective of a coach who has also preserved has been crucial to my success. Thus as a coach, I aim to do the same, using my experience to provide concrete and tangible assistance, and my enthusiastic energy to support my clients and develop their confidence. Most importantly, I coach because inspiring and helping others reach their goals truly fulfills me.
Work Experience
Business Owner
Coach Lauren Wong
February 2022 - Present
Launched my own coaching business providing coaching services in the form of admissions/higher education, career, finance, travel, and activity.
Private Tutor
Coach Lauren Wong
May 2014 - Present
Private tutor for various tutoring companies as a private 1-1 tutor throughout the years, mostly as a freelancer. In various companies I brought in significantly more clients due to high satisfaction and referrals
Senior Consultant
Cognizant
June 2021 - January 2023
Consultant in the Communication, Media, and Technology practice. I utilized my coaching skills to coach and advise clients in business decisions and changes
Live Ops Manager
Scopely
July 2019 - August 2020
Senior Business Analyst
NBCUniversal
May 2014 - July 2019
Education
UCLA Anderson School of Management
MBA
2018 - 2021
Entertainment Management and Technology Management Concentration Final Thesis Fellow (awarded to top 5% of students - served as a mentor for current student teams undergoing their final thesis) FEMBAssador
University of California, Berkeley
BA, Media Studies | Political Economy
2009 - 2013
Double major Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies & Political Economy
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Overall Rating
5.0
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