Testimonials

‘Motivational and interesting. Stimulating to one who may be “stuck” after so many years . Very energetic, good advice customized for the audience; awesome and energetic…’
– Attendee, NACE Conference 2011

‘Her programs delivered relevant, practical career information that our students appreciated and will be able to apply to their job searches and careers.’

— Lori Lebleu, Director of Career Services, Massey School of Business, Belmont University

‘Elizabeth does what only a great motivator can do: show an audience that every attempt is a success, even if they don’t get their initially desired results.’

— Women in Supply Chain Management, WP Carey School of Business, ASU

‘We received excellent feedback about Elizabeth from our members on their evaluations. They wrote, ‘Great ideas and energy! Gave me a lot to think about and offered solid action items for the future.’ ‘This gave me momentum to take more of an active role in my own career development.’ ‘Loved the honesty, the comedy, and the extremely relevant examples.’ ‘

— Francis Alix, CRMA President 2009

‘Her program was highly informative without being dry or boring, and kept our students and associates engaged and interested throughout the evening. She offered plenty of relevant examples, funny stories, and real-life tales to reinforce her points, and her activities were highly interactive and kept students on their toes.’

— Kristie Kostey, PricewaterhouseCoopers

‘Elizabeth’s program, Work 101, hit the nail on the head when it comes to addressing real-life issues and concerns that our students have about their careers, job search activities, and more. Elizabeth’s program is funny, ‘real,’ and strikes a chord with students and professionals who want practical, helpful insights that really work.’

— Suzanne Paddock, Director, Career Services, Herkimer County Community College

‘Here are direct quotations taken from the evaluations completed by our students following Elizabeth’s program: ‘Great presentation! The interactive activities made the program dynamic and exciting.’ ‘Very informative! Never knew to deal with people by first determining their personality traits.’ Our audiences consist of extremely bright students from around the world – across the board, Elizabeth’s message resonated with them.’

— Rachel Greenberg, Assistant Director of Career Services MIT

‘One of our health outreach workers recently told me that the training with Elizabeth has made her job much easier, since she conducts a variety of informational sessions with community members and now actively puts to use the skills she learned from Elizabeth.’

— Lenore Myka Director of Program Planning and Development Vietnamese-American Civic Association

‘Participants called her program ‘generous,’ ‘inspirational,’ and ‘the best thing that happened to me.”

— Verna Greer, Conference Chair President, National Association of Black Accountants, ATC Advisory Services

‘Her program offered a terrific combination of practical, useful ideas, great stories, and plenty of group exercises to drive home her points – and we’re confident that the information they’ve gained will make a real difference in how our staff interacts with each other, their managers, and our clients, most importantly.’

— Jasmine Belizario, Human Resources Associate, siegel+gale

“As a result of the excellent feedback I received from the other members of my team regarding Elizabeth’s work, I plan to partner with her again on other aspects of our training efforts. Her work will make a big difference for future employees that participate in the training program, and it has also made a strong impact on the training team itself.“

— Kim Collins, Senior Vice President, Thomson Reuters

‘We have offered etiquette programs in the past with mixed success, and were extremely pleased to see how much students enjoyed her terrific seminar. Her program offered valuable content, but also plenty of group interaction, humor, and examples delivered in an entertaining way for a sophisticated audience.’

— Denise Karaoli, Assistant Director of Career Services, Darden School of Business, University of Virginia

“As a result of the March program and the need for a great speaker for our June 2010 Networking event, I asked Elizabeth to speak again. Not only did Elizabeth deliver an engaging session, but I was reminded of how well Elizabeth knows her subject. Additionally, her speaking style is very interactive and enthusiastic.”

— Ann Klein, 2008-2010 Chapter President, Greater Boston ASTD

“This is the fourth consecutive year that I’ve brought Elizabeth back to campus. Students have consistently given us excellent feedback about Elizabeth’s programs, and because she has always been flexible, professional, and easy to work with.”

— Kirk A. Lutz, Senior Events Manager, the Alumni Association of the University of Michigan

“As a seasoned member of Weight Watchers at the Fed, I can safely say that Liz has been our most inspired leader to date. Enthusiasm usually wanes for the program as the weeks, go on. Not true for Liz – we had to get a bigger room! Everyone was sorry to see her go. (Why did she have to have a baby?! Why couldn’t she stay with us?!) Attendance would probably be double what it is now if she had been able to stay. You are lucky to have her!”

— Melita Podesta, Project Coordinator, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

“With Elizabeth, they loved the wide range of activities and opportunities to interact with each other. At the end of the six-hour day, they gave her a standing ovation. We couldn’t have asked for a better day, and the comments students wrote on her evaluation forms are just as positive.”

— Magda Castineyra, Director, Student Life, Miami Dade College

“I first heard Elizabeth speak at the national convention of the National Association of Colleges and Employers in 2008, and knew that her message was one that I wanted to share with students on our campus. Elizabeth was enthusiastic, professional, and most importantly, extremely well received by the students and staff in the audience.”

— David McDonough, Director of Career Services, Clark University

“We cannot thank you enough for the amazing seminar you gave last night. The evaluations revealed that the student-athletes who attended came with a range of experience and knowledge but that they all learned new and valuable skills.”

— Caroline Mandel, Director of Sports Nutrition, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

“Elizabeth’s program, ‘Work 101,’ hit the nail on the head when it comes to addressing real-life issues and concerns that our students have about their careers, job search activities, and more. Elizabeth’s program is funny, ‘real,’ and strikes a chord with students and professionals who want practical, helpful insights that really work.”

— Suzanne Paddock, Career Services, Herkimer County Community College

“One of our health outreach workers recently told me that the training with Elizabeth has made her job much easier, since she conducts a variety of informational sessions with community members and now actively puts to use the skills she learned from Elizabeth.”

— Lenore Myka, Director of Program Planning and Development, Vietnamese-American Civic Association

“Elizabeth Freedman recently presented a program to our student leaders on campus – it was a home run! Students were engaged, energized, and enthusiastic about her presentation on business etiquette and career success.”

— Leslie Heller, Assistant Director, Office of Student Activities, Providence College

“Our staff, students, and sponsors were extremely pleased with Elizabeth’s etiquette program. Elizabeth took a potentially dry topic – business and dining etiquette – and turned it into something highly interactive, informative, and truly fun for the audience. Because of Elizabeth’s ability to engage the entire group, I believe everyone learned more as a result.”

— Erin Bridgen, Career Consultant, University of Pittsburgh

“Elizabeth’s program, ‘Your Fork is Not a Shovel,’ is funny, informative, and highly interactive. Our students had a great time, and many thanked me personally for bringing Elizabeth on our campus. Here is what some had to say on their written evaluations: ‘I thought this seminar was wonderful. What a great help!’ ‘A very fun way to learn practical and useful tips to be successful with business etiquette.’”

— Cara Patterson, Coordinator, Programming and Leadership, Rock Valley College

I personally have been lucky enough to see Elizabeth present to both an audience of seasoned professionals as well as to college students. She is adept in being flexible and her enthusiasm for the subject of professional-preparedness never falters. She works equally well with large groups and with those in more intimate settings.

— Sara Sheckells, Director of Career Services and Internship Placement, Newbury College