Carol Ross is a career coach, writer, and speaker who helps “crazy brilliant misfits” find their place in the world.
With two engineering degrees from Northwestern, she worked in the nuclear power and telecom industries for nearly 20 years.
In 2002, a call came with the opportunity of a lifetime—a former boss gave her a heads up that she was being laid off. Carol went back to school to become a career coach and made the transition from employee to self-employed.
For over a decade, Carol has worked with the Northwestern Alumni Association to help thousands of alumni grow their careers—from presenting workshops on brand story and networking to authoring articles on using LinkedIn and surviving burnout to presenting webinars on choosing your emotions. Carol’s advice has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times and Whole Living.
Carol lives near Boulder, CO with her NU sweetheart, Chip.