Laura Hughes (she/her)
Laura Hughes (she/her)

Hi! I’m Laura.

I work as a Career Counsellor on the unceded Country of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people.

Let’s figure out how to make your career work for you.

 
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What do I offer?

I’m passionate about helping people lead a values-driven, balanced life.

My counselling style is based in narrative, person-centred, and existential approaches - I see your career as one aspect of your story and want to help you integrate work in ways that are sustainable and useful for you. I am proudly neurodiversity-affirming, and can customise my process to suit your communication needs.

I offer personalised career counselling sessions. We can meet, discuss your career story and your goals, then figure out what you need for the best path forward.

I also offer:

  • Morrisby Profiling for aptitudes and skills

  • CV, KSC and cover letter editing services

  • 100% online career sense-making program - we work remotely using resources I’ve developed

  • routine building - we structure your time and resources to serve you better

  • interview and public speaking coaching sessions

  • professional editing and copywriting services

I work with reduced rates for First Nations clients, low-income clients, and disabled clients.

What’s my experience?

Work

My work has always focused on people and their stories.

I work as an independent Professional Careers Counsellor, and I am the Pathways Counsellor at a public high school in Melbourne’s inner north, alongside 1000 young people and their families.

Some of my previous work has included: working as a Human Resources Manager, a Communications Consultant and Editor, and for 6 years I was a Founding Director of Grit Theatre.

Qualifications

I hold a Graduate Certificate in Career Education and Development from RMIT and a Diploma of Counselling Skills (PACFA Affiliated) from the Australian College of Applied Professions.

I also trained in performance for screen and stage at VCA and have studied vocal training on and off for over 20 years, including Estill Voice Training.

Accreditations

Professional Member

Career Development Association Australia

Professional Member (pending)

Career Industry Council of Australia

Member
Australian Centre for Career Education

Morrisby Assessment Accredited Practitioner
The Morrisby Organisation

Member

Women's Health Victoria

Volunteering

Contributing to community is a core value for me - here’s some organisations I am or have been part of.

Member | Gender Equality Reference Group, Merri-bek City Council | 2022 - 2023

Member | Brunswick Women's Choir | 2021 - 2023

Mentor | YWCA ASISTA Program | 2018 - 2019

Fiction Editor | Right Now | 2016

Workshop Helper | Sisterworks | 2014

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How can I help?

Please give me a brief overview of what I can help you with and any limitations you’re working within.

What do past clients say?

Testimonials Update Me

“Laura was my son's careers counsellor. She was thoughtful, open-minded and knowledgeable and was able to quickly make a genuine connection with him. Later, I met with Laura to ask advice on a book I was researching on neurodivergent kids in the education system, and I was impressed by her passion and dedication to see beyond a student’s problematic behaviour to help them focus on their strengths and build their self-esteem. I highly recommend Laura as an empathetic and intuitive counsellor.”

— Sally Rippin, author

“Laura went above and beyond to completely make over my very outdated CV into a beautiful, professional, job-winning document - and matching cover letter! During a time when I was very unwell and finding the job search difficult and overwhelming, Laura came in and truly lifted the weight. She was so supportive, easy to communicate with, and quickly understood and delivered exactly what I needed.”

— Millie Bayliss, writer, literary programmer & arts events / admin

“I find applying to jobs to be one of the most stressful and panic inducing things I can possibly do. Not only was Laura's skill at writing and editing a massive help, but I found her entire demeanour around the process to have a huge calming effect. Laura’s industry knowledge of the arts was also of huge help in phrasing transferrable skills from technical to administrative roles.”

— Liam Drennan, Arts professional

“Laura was the most effective move made in my search for work. The moment she rewrote my resume, I went from low responses to being inundated with calls and interviews. Thanks to Laura I'm now in my dream job... Thank you Laura, I would recommend you to anyone seeking employment who is struggling to gain traction.”

— Carly de Greef, Chief Financial Officer

“I’m so glad I decided to reach out to Laura for help with my CV. After 10 years doing about a zillion different roles in the public service my resume was long, messy and boring. Laura helped me to restructure it and highlight the important bits, and get rid of the bits that weren’t that important any more. Oh, and I got the job I applied for!”

— Manisa McLennan, Manager Quality and Risk at Family Safety Victoria