Virginia Roberson

Career Coach & Global Outreach Specialist

Connecting you with the world…one relationship at a time.

About Virginia

My Story

I’m a seasoned Career Coach and Global Outreach Specialist. I truly love what I do. It’s not just what I do. It’s who I am. My career is an authentic expression of all the things that matter most to me. A true culmination of my thirty-year career in cross-cultural communication, this work allows me to share my gift for making people from any part of the world feel at ease, supported, and valued.

When I joined the Career Management Center of Stanford Graduate School of Business in 2002, I found my calling – to help others find theirs.

As a coach, I have the privilege of developing close bonds with my clients and guiding them through their unique career transitions. Throughout the years and through that very process, I’ve built deep, lasting relationships with a wide variety of fascinating people from all corners of the globe. To organizations, I offer my talents as an innovator and outreach specialist to make introductions, foster connections, and create business opportunities.

It would be my pleasure to help you find as much joy in your professional life as I’ve found in mine.

My Experience

Coaching

Served 11 years at Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB) as the 1st International Career Advisor; coached 300+ MBA students, alumni and Sloan Fellows each year on domestic and international job searches across functions, industries and geographies.

Outreach

Conducted over 40 international business development trips to 20 countries amassing a vast global network of influential entrepreneurs, investors, and business leaders; sourced countless project, internship and career opportunities around the globe and generated leads as ambassador for multiple departments.

Management

Directed the Office of International Programs at Southern Oregon University; managed the University Relations & Internship Program at Inktomi Corporation (acquired by Yahoo!); and launched the International Center’s North Campus Office of the University of Michigan.

My Education

Joyous reunions captured in a photo collage of Virginia and MBA alumni from Poland, China and France.
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Career Coaching for Individuals

As your coach, confidante, and cheerleader, I will help you to successfully navigate your career transition, re-entry, or re-invention. I will partner with you to figure out what you want and how to get it… all while having fun in the process.

Individuals I Help

How I Help

Work & Clarify

I work with you to clarify your career goals and priorities to provide structure to your job search process.

Inspire & Explore

I inspire you to explore all of your options and to think outside of the box to implement a successful job search strategy.

Assist & Tailor

I assist you to tailor your resume/CV for your target industry sector and desired functional role.

Help & Articulate

I help you to articulate your unique and compelling career narrative for networking and job interviews.

Encourage & Build

I encourage you to build rewarding, long-term connections by growing and activating your professional networks.

Guide & Evaluate

I guide you to evaluate offers from all angles and to conduct negotiations for mutually positive outcomes.

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Global Outreach for Organizations

I specialize in implementing customized global outreach strategies to enhance your international alumni engagement initiatives, to source worldwide career opportunities, and to promote your academic programs.

Organizations I Help

How I Help

Craft

I craft bespoke global outreach strategies in partnership with your offices of career services, alumni affairs, and admissions.

Conduct

I conduct impactful international business development for your stakeholders through travel and from my desktop.

Deliver

I deliver relevant professional career opportunities and networking connections for your students and alumni.

Connect

I connect your staff and faculty with my vast network of global business leaders for guest speaker engagements.

Engage

I engage with your recruitment teams to develop effective approaches to attract MBA talent from around the world.

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Virginia Roberson

Your Ally. Your Advocate. Your Agent

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