Gain the clarity, direction, and confidence to successfully launch your career after college.

Today, more than ever, every student deserves a clear path from college to a purposeful, fulfilling, and financially secure career. At Sarah Highstone & Associates, we specialize in personalized career advising for college students, recent graduates, and their families. Drawing on two decades of university career advising and early-career recruiting experience, we help students turn their education, experiences, and potential into meaningful career opportunities. By working with us, students gain the clarity, direction, and confidence to successfully launch the future they've envisioned.

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Kind Words From Past Clients

  • “I felt completely overwhelmed in my job search. Nothing was working despite following everyone's advice. Sarah helped me outline a plan that made sense and showed me what to focus on. She was supportive and available to answer my questions so I didn’t get stuck. I love my job and feel hopeful about my future again.”

    Emma — Recent Grad, BA in Communications

  • "We were extremely proud of Emma for graduating, but she hadn’t made real progress after months of searching. My advice was falling on deaf ears, and I could see her anxiety increasing. Emma’s job search quickly gained momentum once she started working with Sarah, and she soon found a great job using her degree. Emma would still be struggling if we hadn’t hired Sarah."

    Chelsea — Emma’s Mom

  • "I'd been putting off looking for an internship because I didn’t know where to start or what internships fit my major. Sarah gave me direction, helped me identify internships I was qualified for, and improved my resume and LinkedIn profile. I found a paid summer internship and am confident about the direction I’m headed in now."

    Dylan — Junior, BA in Political Science

  • "We were struggling to help our son find an internship and connect his major to potential opportunities. Sarah's level of expertise in working with college students was immediately evident. She helped Dylan explore options we hadn’t considered and guided him through his entire internship search. He now has an excellent internship experience to include on his resume. Our advice to other parents is not to wait—we only wish we'd found Sarah earlier."

    Bryan — Dylan’s Dad

  • "Sarah helped me create a job search plan for my senior year. Her insider knowledge of how companies recruit was invaluable; she had advice that no one else did. I learned how to network, prepare for interviews, and position my Spanish skills to stand out. Her advice gave me the significant edge that led to my job offer."

    Connor — Senior, BS in Business; Minor in Spanish

  • "We wanted Connor to have a job search strategy for his final year. Sarah delivered exactly what we needed. She helped him focus his time on the right opportunities and networking, resulting in multiple interviews and a great job offer, and she kept us updated so we could support him during a stressful process. We couldn’t be more satisfied with Sarah’s guidance; she was there for Connor every step of the way."

    John & Julia — Connor’s Parents

  • “I’d applied to hundreds of jobs but heard nothing back. Sarah helped retool my whole search. For the first time since graduating, I had a strategy that worked. Within weeks, I was interviewing and eventually landed a great role. I credit Sarah for getting me here.”

    Aiden — Recent Grad, BS in Computer Science

  • “We watched our son struggle for a year in his job search and knew he needed guidance. Sarah's experience working with college graduates made the difference. She quickly identified the issues and created a plan, providing Aiden with structure and accountability. He had an offer within months. Seeing him confident in his new job is what we’d hoped for after graduation. Hiring Sarah was one of the best decisions we made.”

    Matt & Amanda — Aiden’s Parents

  • "I needed an internship to graduate and everyone told me how hard it would be to find one. The internships I wanted to apply for also required an online portfolio, which I didn’t have. My Mom had me work with Sarah, who helped me put together my portfolio using my classwork plus designs I'd made for my sorority and a graphic design competition. We also completely reorganized my internship search to focus on networking, which actually led to me getting hired."

    Ashley — Junior, BFA, Graphic Design

  • "We didn't realize Ashley needed a portfolio to submit with internship applications. We found Sarah who has experience working with creative majors. She had insights into how hiring interns works and advice we hadn’t heard before. Ashley completed her internship and already applied for one of the company’s full-time roles. We’re having Ashley work with Sarah in her senior year so she can continue strengthening her portfolio and stay on top of job searching."

    Jen — Ashley’s Mom

  • "I was feeling a lot of pressure to choose a major. It felt like everyone else had their life planned out except me. Sarah helped me narrow down my choices, showed me which careers matched each major, and what I could do with each in the future. I ended up declaring Biology as my major, which opens up a lot of different possibilities. Sarah really helped me become confident again about my future after college."

    Maddie — Sophomore, BS in Biology

  • "Our daughter’s uncertainty about a college major was affecting her confidence, and our advice only added to the pressure. The career assessments and advising with Sarah were instrumental in helping Maddie identify a major and explore careers in line with her strengths and goals. Maddie attends college out of state, so Sarah’s updates are very important. It's reassuring that her major will offer job growth and stability. Most importantly, Maddie's excited about her future again, which is all we want for her."

    Tim & Hannah — Maddie's Parents

  • "I know I’m not falling behind working with Sarah. Taking the career assessments helped me narrow down majors and careers. Following the Career Roadmap has made my first year much less stressful because I'm not missing important events and deadlines. Learning how to network and make professional connections now will lead to opportunities in the future. The best thing is knowing I can contact Sarah whenever I have questions or need advice."

    Grace — First Year Student

  • "Given the significant investment we are making in Grace's education, we wanted her to have professional career guidance from day one. Sarah's expertise has been invaluable. Rather than leaving our daughter's future to chance, we plan to have her work with Sarah all four years. We see it as an essential investment in ensuring our daughter's success."

    Jessica & David — Parents of First-Year Student

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