What You Didn't
Learn in School.
The career strategies, job search secrets, and professional skills your education never covered — from a coach who has helped 500+ professionals land roles at Microsoft, Amazon, Fannie Mae, and beyond.
500+ Clients
Have used these strategies
The Manual Your Career
Has Been Waiting For
After more than a decade coaching mid and late career professionals through layoffs, pivots, and relentless job-board frustration, Lorraine Rise has distilled her proven strategies into one essential guide.
What You Didn't Learn in School covers the career tools that universities never teach — from building a personal brand that opens doors, navigating career changes, to negotiating the salary and title you actually deserve.
Whether you're navigating a layoff, planning a transition, or simply feel stuck, this book gives you a clear roadmap to your next role.
500+
Clients who used these strategies
10+
Years of coaching experience
30+
Industries represented
70%
Of jobs are never posted publicly
What You'll Learn
Practical, proven strategies used by 500+ Career UpRising clients.
Overcome Fear and Doubt
Discover practical strategies for overcoming fear and self-doubt, getting clarity on your career path and reaching your potential.
Find Career Satisfaction
Learn how to design a career—and life—that aligns with your values and priorities.
Career Transitions at Any Age
How mid and late career professionals can pivot successfully, overcome ageism, and position experience as an asset.
Lorraine Rise
M.S., CPRW, CPCC, SHRM-CP
Lorraine Rise is a career coach, recruiter and founder of Career UpRising. Before launching her coaching practice in 2015, she served as a Director and Regional Trainer at Jenny Craig and worked in HR and recruiting for various firms in the DC area
After navigating multiple career transitions and layoffs herself, Lorraine built her signature Research, Connect and Apply methodology — a structured, relationship-driven approach that has helped over 400 clients across dozens of industries land better roles, faster.
What Readers Are Saying
"Lorraine's methodology is unlike anything I had seen. I had a top-3 firm offer within two months. This book captures exactly what she teaches in her coaching sessions."
Brad B.
VP of IT — Reston, VA
"After 5 years of searching on my own, I found my dream job within weeks of applying Lorraine's strategies. I wish I had this book sooner."
Martha P.
Education — Chicago, IL
"After 26 years in the military I needed a playbook for the civilian job market. This is exactly that — practical, no-nonsense, and it works."
Rodney C.
Military Veteran
Your Career Deserves
a Better Strategy.
Pick up What You Didn't Learn in School and start applying Lorraine's proven system today — or book a free call to explore personalized coaching.