Carolyn Illman
Career coach · Seattle, WA · in person and virtual
"Personalized coaching helps you tell your story clearly, confidently, and authentically." (in their words, on their website)
Services
| Service | What is included | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Career Strategy Session job seekers and professionals |
1 session · Career transition and next-step strategy · Job-search strategy · Identifying roles that align with your experience and goals · Résumé or LinkedIn feedback · Positioning transferable or unconventional experience | $199 |
| Interview Prep Starter Package job seekers |
1 session · Résumé review and edits · Cover letter review and edits · 60-minute personalized mock interview · Candid, actionable interview feedback · Recommendations for strengthening your answers and stories | $300 |
| Mock Interview Intensive job seekers |
3 sessions · Three 60-minute mock interview sessions (virtual or in person if in Seattle) · Questions tailored to your role, level, and target company · Candid, actionable feedback after each session · Behavioral interview practice · Story development and refinement | $450 |
| Amazon Interview Prep Package job seekers preparing for Amazon interviews |
Personalized Amazon-style mock interviews · Leadership Principle-focused interview questions · STAR story development and refinement · Practice with probing and follow-up questions · Feedback from a former Amazon Bar Raiser | $199 |
| Rush Interview Prep Package job seekers with upcoming interviews |
Priority scheduling based on availability · Targeted mock interview practice · Review of the role and likely interview focus areas · Identification of your strongest interview stories · Rapid story refinement | $350 |
| Self-Aware Interview Discovery Package job seekers wanting to understand their communication style in interviews |
2 sessions · 30 minute Enneagram Typing Session (over Zoom) · 30 minute Mock Interview (over Zoom) · Personalized Report with Next Steps · Copy of The Self Aware Interview Book | $199 |
| Book & Enneagram Typing Package anyone wanting to explore their Enneagram type and communication style |
1 session · 30 minute Enneagram Typing Session (over Zoom) · Enneagram Type Summary · Copy of The Self Aware Interview Book | $99 |
As published on their website, read Sep 30, 2026.
How they compare
- Their packages start at $99. Of the 905 career coaches in our directory who publish a package price, 11% start at the same price or lower.
Computed by Callings from the prices and experience coaches publish. Not a rating.
Where they fit
| Students | Early | Mid | Manager | Director | VP / C-suite | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resume and LinkedIn | no | yes | yes | yes | yes | no |
| Interviews and offers | no | yes | yes | yes | yes | no |
| Job search strategy | no | yes | yes | yes | yes | no |
| Career direction and change | no | yes | yes | yes | yes | no |
| Leadership | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Personal brand | no | yes | yes | yes | yes | no |
How they work
- Process
- Initial consultation or inquiry · Personalized coaching session(s) or package delivery · Feedback and actionable recommendations · Follow-up sessions as applicable
- Assessments
- Enneagram
- Before coaching
- Program Manager, Tech and Nonprofit Leadership (16 years)
Do it yourself, or hire a coach?
| Doing it yourself | Usually enough when | A coach earns the fee when | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resume | 4 to 8 hours for a strong base, then about 30 minutes per posting. Callings can tailor it to each job. | You are staying in the same field and level and have recent results to cite. | You are changing field or level, coming back after a long break, or many applications brought no interviews. |
| Interviews | 3 to 6 hours of practice out loud per interview process. Callings can prepare you for each job you track. | Early rounds in a format you know. | Final rounds, panels, a new kind of role, or you tend to freeze. |
| Job search | A target list, a weekly plan and steady outreach. Callings builds the weekly plan and tracks every application, free. | Interviews are coming in. | Three months without traction, or a senior search that runs on your network. |
Times are our estimates. Try Callings.
Questions to ask before hiring
- If I land a job partway through, what happens to the sessions I have not used? (multi-session package)
- What are your cancellation and refund terms? (no refund terms on their site)
- Who do you usually work with, and how long does a typical engagement last? (always worth asking)
What they publish
- Prices: yes
- What each service includes: yes
- A free consultation: yes
- Refund or cancellation terms: not found on their website
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