Stop applying. Start connecting.
Career guidance for a job market that increasingly feels anything but personal.
AI has made it easier than ever to apply for jobs—and harder than ever to know whether anyone is actually paying attention.
If you're sending applications into the void, competing with hundreds of other candidates, or wondering why your experience isn't opening the doors you expected, you're not alone.
At Newton Career Consulting, I help graduate students and professionals take a more human approach to the job search: identify the people who matter, find meaningful ways to connect with them, and turn relationships into opportunities.
A different kind of career consulting.
I've spent a decade at Columbia University helping graduate students and professionals navigate careers.
I've worked with people trying to break into new industries, change careers, find opportunities in unfamiliar markets, and turn broad ambitions into concrete plans.
I've also spent years building relationships with employers and alumni—learning how organizations actually hire, what makes candidates stand out, and how opportunities often develop outside the formal application process.
That experience shapes how I work with clients.
Start with people, not postings.
We'll identify the organizations, teams, alumni, professionals, recruiters, and other contacts who can give you information, perspective, introductions, or opportunities.
Build a search around relationships.
We'll develop a networking strategy that feels authentic—not a script for sending 100 strangers a generic LinkedIn message.
Make your experience make sense.
We'll sharpen the story you're telling about yourself so that when you do get in front of the right person, you can clearly communicate what you bring to the table.
Use applications strategically.
Job postings still matter. But they shouldn't be your entire job search. We'll make applications one part of a broader strategy designed to get you into conversations with real people.