Arlene Peterson

I empower emerging leaders to advance their careers fast! ✈ ✈ ✈

Arlene Peterson is a career consultant, mentor, grant writer, and professional speaker.

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EXECUTIVE CONSULTING

New Skill-Sets for Leaders

Get actionable advice and communication strategies you need to foster a healthy workplace and boost employee productivity through business consultations!

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We have won thousands for small businesses in grant funding
TIER 1 GRANT WRITING

TIER 1 GRANT WRITING

Unlock grant research with Arlene's Tier 1 service. Get 5 tailored grants, expertly crafted using SEO techniques.
TIER 2 GRANT WRITING

TIER 2 GRANT WRITING

Apply for 2 grants on your behalf. Swift expansion, automatic confirmation, expedited service within 14 days.
TIER 3 GRANT WRITING

TIER 3 GRANT WRITING

Unlock grants with Arlene's Tier 3 service. Apply for opportunities, get confirmation emails, expedited service.
MINI CAREER DISCOVERY

MINI CAREER DISCOVERY

Unlock career potential with a 30-minute consultation. Explore interests and opportunities with Arlene's 17 years of expertise.
CAREER CONSULTATION

CAREER CONSULTATION

Elevate your career with Arlene's Consultation Package: resume revamp, market research, tailored sessions. Achieve your dream job today.
MOCK INTERVIEW

MOCK INTERVIEW

Refine your interview skills with Arlene's Mock Interview session. Enhance your confidence, master the art of acing interviews, and secure your dream job with ease.
LINKEDIN & ABOUT AUDIT

LINKEDIN & ABOUT AUDIT

Revamp LinkedIn profile, crafting professional summary and eye-catching headline. Receive personalized tips for attracting recruiters easily.
SECONDARY FOLLOW-UP CONSULTATION

SECONDARY FOLLOW-UP CONSULTATION

Extend your career journey. Exclusively for previous package purchasers seeking additional guidance and support to further enhance their professional development.
BUSINESSES CAPABILITY AUDIT

BUSINESSES CAPABILITY AUDIT

Craft a compelling Capability Statement for your business. Receive professional design, industry-appropriate wording, and essential NAICS codes to position your business for success.
Service Discovery Call

Service Discovery Call

Explore how Arlene's services can assist you in a complimentary 20-minute consultation call. Get your questions answered and kickstart your journey towards achieving your goals.
ACADEMIC/BUSINESS CONSULTING

ACADEMIC/BUSINESS CONSULTING

Get unstuck with one of Arlene's rigorous consultations. Benefit from 3 hours of tailored strategies to address complex development issues in a single session. Fix it now!
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Govt Contracting / Subcontracting Service

541612 - Human Resources Consulting Services, particularly personnel management, employee assessment, compensation & compensation planning consulting services
561410 - Document Preparation Services - (1) Resume writing; (2) document editing or proofreading; etc.
611430- Professional Management Development Training
711510 - Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers (ex. Speakers)
611710-Educational Support Services
624310 - Vocational rehabilitation job counseling and training
541611 - Administrative & General Management consulting services particularly strategic planning & Gen Mgt consulting services
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Email: info@arlenespeaks.com
Phone: (646) 580-8712

My job is to enhance your event, not hinder it. You are busy and I respect your time; my goal is to always meet and exceed your expectations as you are planning your event. If you are interested in working with me, then please fill out the contact form in here to start the conversation. I look forward to working with you!

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    Team Training

    Build Client-Responsive Teams

    Engage and retain clients by giving managers and employees the skills to set clear goals and actionable steps that produce results.
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    Executive Mentorship Training

    Nuture Rising Talent With Mentorships

    There are several types of mentoring relationships that propel us forward in our careers and help us to avoid the pitfalls of office politics. Arlene will teach you how to find and cultivate those mentorship connections while building strategic partnerships for your customers or clients.
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    Grant Writing Courses COMING SOON

    Unlock the power of grant writing with our upcoming courses. Elevate your skills, secure funding, and make a lasting impact. Stay tuned for updates and be ready to take your grant writing expertise to the next level!

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    Speaking

    Good networking skills and mentorship opportunities are cornerstones of success with helping others and oneself in relationship management and advancement in the workplace. My presentations will equip your attendees or teams with specific strategies to leverage their current skills and abilities that will lead to greater influence from any line of reporting and increase engagement with their target consumer/customer. Arlene includes funny and engaging scenarios she experienced as a Chief Diversity Officer that helped her solve complex problems in a timely manner while overcoming workplace bureaucracy to better serve students, managers, and other stakeholders. Going the extra step and applying your strengths both in and outside of your job market can be a key in getting others their dream jobs and advancing your own career. Learn how to be bold & warrior-like in obtaining resources for your clients in the face of adversity while creating and maximizing job opportunities.

    • Advancing in Heels
    • Advancing in Color
    • Negotiating Like a Boss’ Boss
    • Advancing My Abilities
    "I reveal your inner go-getter to get the job & promotion you want."

    About Me

    Arlene Peterson is a born “Go-Getter”, audacious speaker, educator, and consultant who has been mentoring staff, students, executives, and higher education professionals for 15 years.  She has a passion to educate those who do not “know” simply because no one ever told them.

    Arlene gives precise solutions that are proven to help change behavior within a short-period of time.  These are often decisions and behaviors that affect an employee’s reputation, ability to be promoted, workplace environment, and career trajectory.  Years of experience as a Chief Diversity Officer and a Master of Science in Higher Education Administration have given her the opportunity to learn the best approaches to use with all levels of employees for any personal career or workplace problem.

     

    “Minding Their Business” – Tarrant County College (tccd.edu)

    “Community Highlights: Meet Arlene Peterson” – Voyage Dallas Magazine | Dallas City Guide

    What Professionals Are Saying

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    "Ms. Arlene Peterson has been instrumental in providing her expertise in the areas of professional development and life coaching to me for seven months. Her guidance and insight has been of great benefit, and I have seen great results due to her professional assistance. I highly recommend that if you are seeking to advance in your career Arlene is the one to have as your mentor and advisor."

    Marcia Y. Edwards

    Clinical Professor, City University of New York
    "Arlene Peterson is a dynamic speaker who engages any audience with which she interacts. She conveys information clearly and articulately for the layperson to the expert, and does so with her personable style that "draws everyone in." Students, especially, enjoy seeking her counsel because they know that she provides a fair and honest assessment of matters, and she does anything within her power to arm them with the requisite knowledge and confidence to improve their lives and move forward in any situation. Everyone benefits when coming into the sphere of Arlene's positive influence."

    Tamara Kelly

    Adjunct Professor & Director, Pace University Lubin School of Business
    "I am pleased to be able to consult with her in my current position as a CDO within the State University of New York. I highly recommend Ms. Peterson for a consultancy capacity. Without reservation, I can attest she gets the job done and does it well!"

    Kevin Jordan

    Chief Diversity Officer, SUNY
    Easy to work with, efficient and knowledgeable are just three phrases to describe my experience. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you, Ms. Arlene for helping me take my resume and bio to another level. After your assistance, I received interviews and a lot traction.

    Tammy Nobles

    In speaking to a roomful of Grace Institute alumnae, Arlene came across as astute about office politics … and adept at moderating it. She has a big heart but does not suffer fools! What’s more, she maintains her sense of humor even while laying out painful workplace realities. How she manages that, I don’t know. Arlene’s just amazing!

    Sarasue F.

    I am grateful to meet Arlene. I own a small business (Xenia Roastery) and have been fairly successful, but have not reached the proper level of cash flow. With Arlene's help, I was able to receive a grant of $5K, and am working to secure more grant funds. Arlene's passion to help small businesses find grant opporsties allows me to spend time working on growing my business.

    Justin McLaughlin

    Xenia Roastery LLC
    Arlene, was very supportive and gave me great information to use to better my work and professional self. She has a wealth of knowledge and expertise that she uses to provide top notch professional guidance. I will definitely use her services again. I strongly recommend that if you are in need of professional development and advice to advance yourself in your career, she is the person to seek out for consultation.

    Dr. Marcia Edwards

    "Professional support and advancement can feel like a topic too huge to begin to ask about, but Arlene P. replied to my messages with warmth, personality, and truly achievable advice. I reached out to ask how best to transition out of working retail into my educational field. I expected the routine "believe in yourself" speech, and was PLEASANTLY surprised to return to a message with steps, sub-steps, and a clear and reachable goal! I feel incredibly confident that by implementing her advice, I can pave the way into working somewhere I truly care about and am knowledgeable about. I thoroughly appreciate everything she's done for me and heartily recommend her advice to anyone seeking career counseling for new opportunities."

    Isabella Alhadjaboodi

    Head Cashier at Lowe's Companies, Inc.
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    "I really enjoyed Arlene's talk "Advancing in Heels." I thank her for sharing her personal career transition story. Good that she still can laugh at herself sometimes too. It is really wonderful to know that she managed to achieve all that she has and it inspires me to achieve it too!"

    Annie Yan

    Administrative / Video Producer
    "We invited Arlene to give her Advancing in Heels talk with our Grace Institute Alumnae who are obtaining jobs and transitioning their careers. Arlene was a very engaging Speaker whose content was relatable, I even took notes! You could see that the women had meaningful transformation. I would highly recommend Arlene as a Speaker to any event coordinator. She made lasting connections with our alumnae. Her talk was highly informative and entertaining."

    Peter C

    Employment Specialist, Nonprofit Organization. NYC
    When Arlene sent my new Resume I was impressed, it sounded and looked great. With the new Resume I was able to increase my salary by 25% plus bonuses in becoming a Territory Sales Manager. The same week I applied for jobs, I had interviews lined up. When I began applying with the my resume Arlene created for me, I received over 3 interviews and immediate offers. Arlene's consultation session helped open my eyes to new career possibilities and a better salary. Thank you Arlene.

    Cedric Bond

    Ana Ambriz
    A.M.P Materials wants to give a grand thank you to Arlene Speaks. Since using Speaks services, I have been granted a $5,000 Grant. My graditude to her experience an expertise that launched me into the right direction. I look forward in using her services again.

    Ana Ambriz

    Writing | Mentor | Speaker

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