At ValiantLane we provide organizations with the advantage of being supported in their development of and contributions to a sustainable STEM workforce by a uniquely qualified and effective workforce capability and capacity builder. Valerie A. Lane is a former consulting scientist for a variety of STEM sectors. She is a thinking partner and coach for STEM organizations that aspire to STEM workforce sustainability. With a background of more than 25 years combined business and technical experience, including operations management, Valerie offers a comprehensive perspective to organizations for their career services and resource management.
As a result of Valerie’s own long-term STEM career, technical expertise, and operations management, she understands and anticipates:
- The necessity of accelerating a new employee’s engagement and professional relationship building.
- Interrelated impacts of career transitions from COLLEGE GRAD to NEW WORKER, moving into CAREER BUILDER, through MENTORING in a mature career or retirement into “what’s next.”
- Career–lifestyle perspectives and objectives of our multi-generational workforce, including integration of entry-level STEM workers with their more experienced colleagues and supervisors.
Having Valerie in your corner to help you to sustain your STEM workforce provides a high return on your investment.
Services for Organizations
Career Management
- Strategic hiring, engagement, and retention of STEM and STEM-related workers.
- Accelerated integration of new employees into organization’s mission and multi-generational culture.
- Employee ownership of career development and management. This is particularly important for attracting, engaging, retaining, and mentoring younger generations.
- Professional growth, including technical and interpersonal development.
- Leadership, commitment, and performance from entry to senior management.
- Succession plans and exit strategies.
- Wellness and lifestyle management.
Workforce Management
- Resume and CV Reviews for Potential New Hires.
- Informational Interviews of Prospective Employees.
- Pre-screening of Applicant Qualifications, Confirmation of Work History, Education, and References.
- Coaching and Resume or CV Preparation for Exiting Employees.
- Exit Interviews and Reports For Management Feedback.
Where We Contribute
At ValiantLane we have more than 25 years combined experience consulting and working in STEM and STEM-related workforce sectors. In STEM, our expertise spans industrial, commercial, and regulatory clients. In workforce sectors that depend on hiring and retaining employees with STEM-related knowledge, abilities, and skills, our clients include those in healthcare, accounting and finance, and real estate. Click on the tabs below for listings of workforce sectors in which we consult.