CAREER COACHING & GRAD ADMISSIONS STRATEGY
You're not broken
for trying to fit into an environment or role that doesn't match who you are.
You want a career where you can do your best work - one that gives you what you need to thrive.
Work that interests you.
The right environment. The right people.
13
Years as a career coach and admissions strategist
6,000+
Professionals coached across 20+ industries and 50 countries
100%
MFE internship placement while at Carnegie Mellon
$160K
Average starting salary for MFE with sign-on bonus
WHO THIS IS FOR
For those who want a career change without starting over, guessing wrong, or wasting time.
The quant or STEM candidate who can't get through
You have potential and the grades or experience to back it up - but no one will give you a chance.
The one who is too paralyzed to start
You convince yourself your current job "isn't that bad" while doomscrolling job postings - but never applying.
The career changer with a non-linear background
You don't know how to translate what you've done into what employers want to see.
The overwhelmed grad school candidate
You're not sure what admissions committees are looking for, or how competitive your profile actually is.
The one who has applied for everything
You're not hearing back after hundreds of applications. Even tailoring your resume isn't working.
The one who is told they are "not trying hard enough"
You're trying your best in a highly competitive market with outdated advice from well meaning friends and family... and feeling guilty when you're not applying.
WHO I AM
I'm Ash.
she/her and they/them
Like the Pokemon Trainer.
I don't just review resumes. I dig deeper:
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What are you targeting?
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What are the decision makers looking for?
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How can we bridge the gap?
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And what can you do right now to make progress in a way that works for you?
Experience with decision-makers
That approach comes from 13 years of experience across career services, recruiting, graduate admissions, and mental health.
I've recruited employees and interns, managed hiring processes, and worked alongside hundreds of recruiters and hiring managers to better understand how candidates can stand out.
During that time, I've also reviewed hundreds of graduate school applications, participated in 300+ admissions decisions as a member of Carnegie Mellon University's MS in Computational Finance Admissions Committee.
I've also coached clients to successful admission at Stanford, Berkeley, Yale, Columbia, Duke, and Cornell.
Now, I leverage these insights to help you move forward in your career, faster.
MFE internship placement
100%
employed within 3 months of graduation
97%
applicants reviewed on Admissions Committee
300+
Clients I Work With
Who I Coach
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Students & Recent Graduates
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Career Changers
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Graduate School Applicants
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Mid-to-Senior Career Professionals
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Entrepreneurs
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Neurodivergent Professionals
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International Students
Across 20+ Industries
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Quant Finance & Tech
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Engineering
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Research & Academia
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Healthcare
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Education
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Business & Operations
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Nonprofit
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Government
WHAT I DO
My Coaching Philosophy
The best career decisions aren't based on job titles or salary alone. You also want work that aligns with who you are now and where you want to be.
We focus on finding the right career "match," which means getting clarity on:
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Your interests
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Your values (what matters to you at work and in life)
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Your needs (financial, sensory, structure, schedule)
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The right environment (workplace, company, location)
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The right people (manager, team, culture)
Because once we know what you're looking for, we can build the map to get you there and identify the tools that will work best for you.
Think of a Grass-type Pokémon standing on a volcano. "I'm on fire!!" It cries.
"I know! Isn't it great?" The fire-types respond.
Same environment. Very different reactions. A volcano + surrounded by fire-types = one barbecued Bulbasaur.
This is why many of us who are neurodivergent can't take "just any job." It needs to be the right match for us to be able to function.
WHAT I OFFER
Ways We Can Work Together
YOUR FIRST STEP
Not Sure Where to Start?
Let's talk.
During this 30-minute career strategy call, we'll find out:
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What's working, and what isn't,
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The biggest opportunities you're missing,
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And what to focus on next.
If I'm not the right fit, I'll tell you. Sometimes your best next step is somewhere else, and I'll point you there.
And it's okay to not know what you need when you book the call... we'll figure it out together.
*$125 Deposit will go toward your 1:1 package, if purchased within 60 days of the call.
TESTIMONIALS
What Others Say About the Career Strategy Call
"The most productive 30 minutes of my entire job search.
I came in overwhelmed and unsure where to even start. Ash helped me make sense of my winding professional story and mapped out clear, realistic next steps."
Natalie, career changer
“Ash cuts right to the chase. It was great to see the amount of insight I could draw about upskilling and role research from just one call. By the end, I had key action items to work on. I have a good idea of the breadth of roles available to me, and exactly what skills I need to focus on.”
Shreya, pivoting into quant finance
“It is worth it. Ash knows what they are doing. You will feel more empowered and informed to make mindful next steps toward your new career."
J.T., career changer
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