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AscendusTalent Consultancy

Building Talent.
Creating Opportunity.

We connect education, employers, and emerging professionals through strategic talent development, career readiness, and meaningful partnerships.

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Building Talent. Creating Opportunity.

Potential is everywhere.
Opportunity takes intention.

AscendusTalent designs and delivers early-career programs that support both talent and company success. Through thoughtful preparation, strategic partnerships, and dedicated coaching, we help students succeed and organizations build stronger pipelines.

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A career coaching conversation in a warm, modern officeCareer coaching, one conversation at a time

Who we serve

Different starting points.
Shared potential.

Our expertise

Where preparation meets possibility.

Three connected areas of practice, each designed around the realities of early-career talent.

01

Career Readiness & Talent Development

For colleges, universities, and early-career talent

Programming across Professional & Career Readiness, Workplace Skills & Success, Equity & Identity in the Workplace, and Career Exploration & Pathways.

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02

Strategic University–Employer Partnerships

For employers and institutional partners

We work directly with corporate partners to understand workforce needs, design tailored engagement strategies, and connect them with early-career talent.

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03

Career Coaching & Professional Growth

For recent graduates and emerging professionals

Individualized coaching that bridges the gap between classroom learning and career success.

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La'Kesha W. Johnson, Founder and Principal Consultant of AscendusTalent Consultancy

The human behind the mission

La'Kesha W. JohnsonMBA, MS, PHR

Founder & Principal Consultant

With over a decade of experience working with early-career talent, La'Kesha brings a unique blend of corporate insight, higher education experience, and program development expertise.

Talent Acquisition
Fortune 100 companies
Higher Education
Two Top 25 universities
Experience
10+ years with early-career talent
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A LOOK BEHIND THE MISSION

Our Story.

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How we work

Intentional by design.
Human at every step.

Every engagement follows a simple, collaborative rhythm so institutions, employers, and individuals always know what comes next.

  1. 01

    Discover

    We listen first: your goals, your people, and the gaps between them.

  2. 02

    Design

    We shape programs, strategies, or coaching plans around what we learn.

  3. 03

    Connect

    We bridge talent and opportunity through intentional partnerships.

  4. 04

    Grow

    We stay engaged with follow-up, accountability, and refinement.

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Let's create stronger pathways to opportunity.

Whether you're developing talent, creating partnerships, or preparing for your next professional chapter, the conversation starts here.

For organizationsUniversities, colleges, and employers exploring programs or partnerships.For individualsRecent graduates and early-career professionals seeking coaching.
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