Lisa Chubinsky, CPC, CTS, CPCC
CEO and founder, new career directions
A little Bit About Me
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I’m one of those people who stumbled into recruiting.
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Growing up, I was always a big dreamer. One of my biggest dreams was to become an opera singer. As with everything in my life, I took that dream seriously. My father was my biggest cheerleader, and he often reminded me that dreams don't come true by simply wishing for them. You have to go out into the world and make them happen.
So I practiced, worked hard, and planned to move to New York City to pursue a career in music. To support myself, I needed a job. By sheer luck, I accepted a position with a small executive search firm in downtown Manhattan.
I thought it would be temporary.
Instead, it changed the course of my life.
I quickly discovered that I loved recruiting. I enjoyed meeting people, understanding their goals, and helping them find opportunities that could change the trajectory of their careers. As the company grew, so did my responsibilities, and before long I was leading new divisions and advancing my own career.​​​
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My career really started to take off when I moved to
Connecticut
I founded New Career Directions
A few years later, my husband and I relocated to Connecticut, where I joined an established search firm. It was there that I met one of the most influential people in my career: my boss and mentor.
She taught me that recruiting wasn't just about filling jobs. It was about taking the time to coach people, prepare them for interviews, strengthen their resumes, negotiate confidently, and help them see possibilities they couldn't always see for themselves. Her approach shaped the way I work to this day.
Under her guidance, I became one of the firm's top producers, placing candidates at every level and eventually exceeding $400,000 in annual production, a significant milestone at the time.
Then everything changed.
One Thursday afternoon, my mentor called me into her office and shared wonderful news. She planned to announce the following Monday that I was becoming a partner in the firm.
The very next day, she unexpectedly passed away from a massive heart attack. She was only 51 years old.
Her passing was heartbreaking, both personally and professionally. Shortly afterward, I learned that the partnership opportunity and the commissions I had worked so hard to earn were no longer being honored.
When I called my husband to tell him what had happened, he said something I'll never forget: "Maybe it's time to start your own company."
He was right.
Over the next 25 years, I built a career advising, recruiting, and placing thousands of professionals across the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, manufacturing, healthcare, legal, and professional services industries. Along the way, I became a keynote speaker, presented at conferences across the country, appeared as a career expert on radio and television, and volunteered with organizations dedicated to helping people build better careers.
Today, as Founder and CEO of New Career Directions, I've combined everything I learned as an executive recruiter with my work as a Certified Career Coach to create Position → Communicate → Accelerate™, the framework behind my signature programs.
Whether I'm coaching an executive preparing for a promotion, helping someone navigate a career transition, or developing leaders inside an organization, my goal remains the same: to give people the confidence, communication skills, and strategies they need to move forward.
Looking back, it's funny how life works.
I thought I was taking a temporary job so I could pursue a career in music.
Instead, I discovered a profession that allowed me to help thousands of people transform their careers.
I wouldn't have planned it any other way.
I think everyone can find fulfillment at work. Helping someone improve their career
uplifts their whole life!
An example of how an experienced recruiter can assist a resume client, with strong practical advice can be illustrated by the following Case Study:
I recently spoke with one of my resume clients who came to me after his interview with another recruiter. He asked me to write a new resume for him so he could give it to the recruiter for the purpose of submitting it to a Fortune 500. It was for a job that was a perfect fit, and the recruiter gave my client the impression that he had plenty of time to produce the resume.
This was terrible advice. When I explained that a top candidate could be interviewing RIGHT NOW for that job and getting an offer, my client was rightly concerned that he would lose the opportunity. So, what I suggested was that he take his current resume and highlight in yellow everything that would interest the new company and then ask his recruiter to forward the highlighted copy. The recruiter agreed and sure enough, a phone interview was scheduled and within a week my client was on a plane (with his new resume) for a face-to-face interview. The advice that I provided to my resume client was based on my experience as a recruiter.
The hiring process never waits. Even if you’re told you have plenty of time, you don’t. At any moment the process can shut down because the company hired someone else.
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The advice I gave was bold and effective!
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when i'm not working
Spending time with my husband and our family is the best! We always have a lot of fun together and are eager to try new restaurants and explore the Delaware Valley, which we now call home.
I became a Career Coach so YOU can benefit from my years of real-time experience as an Executive Recruiter. In addition to my work with New Career Directions, I’m an active member of the Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches. Contact me today for a 30-min Complimentary Career Coaching Session.
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