Judith Lansky
Owner, Founder, President, Career Coach
What inspired you to start your own business; Lansky Career Consultants?
Judith actually started out as a client herself. She had one point in her life needed support with changing careers and sought support from a career counselor. Then at Colombia College, she was asked to begin a Placement Office. After investing time and effort into this project, she realized she could go into business for herself in this industry as she had already learned all the entrepreneurial skills she needed.
What is some advice you can would give someone who is thinking of changing careers?
Judith advises everyone to work hard no matter which stage of their career they are in. The effort you make to learn new things will get you through any challenge that come your way. Secondly, it is important to find a way to market yourself. This could be in the form of having a detailed and professional LinkedIn and FaceBook profiles. It is important to also keep the profile updated so that it reflects your more valued skills and qualifications.
Earlier in your career, did you come across any difficulties in the workplace because you are a woman?
Judith was a marketing consultant earlier in her career, which was a role women did not traditionally find themselves in. At the agency, she was one out of four women. At times it became difficult for her
to understand if the way the men in the workplace were treating her was due to “gender based” stereotypes or “me” based reactions. In other words, Judith would attempt to understand whether or not the reaction was because of sexism or a direct result of some action she took. Judith also noted that there were some uncomfortable situations that she found herself in which were markedly due to brash behavior from men. However, times have changed for the better for women; women now outnumber men in marketing. Workplaces are environments that are more dignified today due to a more inclusive shift in culture along with greater labor laws.
How has your MBA supported you in your career?
With an undergraduate degree in French literature, Judith taught French and progressed to all but the dissertation of a PhD. However, she later found herself back in school at DePaul getting her MBA. Her education has helped her understand how to run a business and how to assist her clients with marketing themselves. And now, she has decided to give back to DePaul through her participation in the ASK program and as an advocate of DePaul GWB.
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