marlo lyons coaching
Career & Professional Strategist
Executive & Team Coach
I Help Higher Education Solve Three Big Problems
As a Higher Education Consultant, I help colleges and universities reimagine their student success and career services approach to ensure students successfully transition to rewarding and fulfilling careers. I help address these perpetual challenges:
Student Engagement/Enrollment
With enrollment declining and student engagement more critical than ever for retention, I design innovative freshman and upperclassmen courses that connect students’ personal values with their educational and career goals—giving them a purpose to pursue in college and the confidence to achieve it beyond graduation.
Career Services Impact Model
I help universities enhance their career services model to expand impact, reaching more students by integrating real-world experiences, soft skills development, and workplace readiness—ensuring students don’t just find jobs, but thrive in them.
Future-Ready Graduates
I help institutions redefine career readiness by equipping students with the practical skills employers need—like stakeholder management, influence, and the ability to receive and act on feedback—while partnering with local businesses to create a direct pipeline of well-prepared graduates who can immediately contribute and stay competitive in an AI-driven job market that is reshaping the need for entry level jobs.
Services For Higher Education
Career Preparation Courses
I design freshman and junior/senior courses that guide students from their first year through graduation, helping them discover their values, define career goals, and secure meaningful internships.
These programs also equip students with essential workplace skills while fostering personal fulfillment, ensuring they are prepared for successful and rewarding careers.
My 'train the trainer' program empowers professors and student success/career services leaders to have a greater impact on more students, streamlining efforts while enhancing the student experience and outcomes across campus.
Local Employer Engagement
I help higher education business and corporate development teams engage with employers strategically, strengthening partnerships while creating a pipeline of work-ready graduates. By integrating soft skills training and real-world experience into student development, I ensure employers see the direct value of hiring graduates who are equipped to meet their ever-changing workforce needs.
With my unique experience in HR, executive coaching of hiring leaders, and consulting for higher education institutions, I bridge the gap between education and industry, fostering mutually beneficial relationships that drive increased funding and recruitment opportunities.
Students want more than a job and a paycheck.
They want fulfillment.
Working Together, We Can Make That Happen
Enroll
Engage
Retain
Wanted →
My First Career
Most career books tell students how to write resumes. Wanted → My First Career helps them land jobs they actually want—without years of trial and error.
This isn’t just another career guide; it’s a step-by-step playbook designed to fast-track students into meaningful careers. Faculty can easily integrate it into first-year experience and career readiness programs. It’s the kind of resource that can truly make a difference in your students’ futures.
About Marlo Lyons
I partner with higher education institutions and student affairs professionals to revolutionize career readiness and fulfillment for students.
By offering innovative strategies and tailored guidance, I empower students to identify meaningful career paths and pursue them with clarity and determination.
My approach bridges the gap between academic learning and real-world career success, fostering a new standard of workforce preparedness and lifelong career satisfaction.
