John Gates

Career coach · Houston, TX · virtual

Services

ServiceWhat is includedPrice
THE OFFER MAXIMIZER
VPs, SVPs, EVPs, Heads of Function and C-suite executives
Evaluate compensation package · Negotiate salary, bonus, equity, sign-on incentives, severance · Maximize entire compensation package safely on request
SALARY COACH COMPLETE
executives
Executive job-search support · Interview preparation · Leverage-building · Final offer negotiation on request
BREAK FREE Challenge
Christian corporate leaders considering consulting
6 weeks · Six-week program · Turn corporate expertise into consulting business · Practical Plan B to Plan A on request

As published on their website, read Sep 30, 2026.

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Where they fit

StudentsEarlyMidManagerDirectorVP / C-suite
Resume and LinkedInnononononono
Interviews and offersnonoyesnoyesyes
Job search strategynonoyesnoyesyes
Career direction and changenononononono
Leadershipnononononono
Personal brandnononononono

How they work

Process
Evaluate current or offered compensation package · Identify missing or undervalued elements · Develop negotiation strategy · Coach on what to say and how to say it · Support through interview and negotiation process

Do it yourself, or hire a coach?

Doing it yourselfUsually enough whenA coach earns the fee when
Interviews3 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 searchA 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.

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