Career Coaching for College Students
Some students come in needing help with career exploration. Others are deep in an internship or job search, building a resume, preparing for interviews, or trying to build a LinkedIn presence that actually opens doors. Some just know they want more from college and aren't sure where to start.
Most need a little of each — which is why the strongest results come from working together over multiple sessions, where every conversation builds on the last. Whatever the starting point, we build a plan from there.
(We work with students at any stage — freshman to senior, any major, any school. GPA doesn't matter. School name doesn't matter.)
How it works
No two students are in the same place, so no two engagements look the same.
Each coaching partnership starts with a clear goal — whether that's building momentum in the first year, landing an internship or a full-time offer, or gaining graduate school admissions. From there we reverse-engineer every decision between now and that outcome.
Sessions are practical and immediately actionable. Students leave with clarity, direction, and a plan they can execute the same week.
Having worked with more than 5,000 students, I've seen what actually moves the needle — and what wastes time. This coaching cuts to what matters.
What we cover in career coaching sessions
Sessions touch on both strategy and execution — wherever the student needs the most support.
That might look like mapping out a four-year college strategy, structuring an internship or job search, identifying the right opportunities to pursue, or building the tactical skills to act on them — networking, resume and cover letter, LinkedIn, interviews, and more.
We outline the target, reverse-engineer it, and take the right steps at the right time.
Every student arrives at coaching at a different point in their journey — different year, different goals, different gaps. The coaching meets them there. Not generic advice. The right guidance, at the right time, for where they actually are.
Pricing
Single Session — $395
For students looking to tackle one specific challenge or try coaching before committing to a package. One focused session customized to the student’s needs.
4-Session Package — $1,400
The most popular starting point. Four sessions gives us enough runway to set a clear goal, build a strategy, and start executing — with real momentum by the end.
8-Session Package — $2,500
For students who are serious about getting the most out of college. Eight sessions means we can go deep, adjust as things develop, and build a system your student can return to long after we're done.
About the coach
Lasse Palomaki is the founder of The Strategic Student LLC. He has worked with 5,000+ students across every major and partnered with 40+ colleges and universities — including Cornell, UCLA, and Menlo College — delivering college career coaching and career readiness programming that combines mindset shifts with highly tactical, repeatable frameworks students can apply immediately.
He reaches 34,000+ students, educators, and parents through his weekly LinkedIn content.
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