Jessica Worny

Career coach · Chicago, IL · in person and virtual

Credentials they list: ICF PCC, NCDA CMCS

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"Helping People and Organizations Develop their Talent" (in their words, on their website)

Services

ServiceWhat is includedPrice
Career Identity & Exploration
clients interested in career exploration		 4 sessions · explore values, interests, motivated skills, and style · assessment tools and narrative activities · create personal vision · career choices scorecard · career research resources on request
Career Research & Transition Planning
clients who have completed self-assessment and created a career vision		 1 session · define and segment industries of interest · establish target market transition framework · create customized verbal value propositions · coaching through research, informational interview, target market, and value proposition processes on request
Adapting to your New Career
clients after landing first position in new career		 agenda set by client · discuss starting new job, organizational culture, success parameters, relationships, conflict, performance review, internal navigation on request
Executive Coaching & Leadership Development
leaders and managers seeking to maximize leadership potential and influence		 customized coaching engagements · focus on behavioral change · use of psychological type and emotional/social intelligence tools on request
Executive Coaching
executives and professionals seeking behavior change and leadership development		 coaching based on Theory of Intentional Change · emotional and social intelligence assessments (ESCI, EQ-i 2.0) · psychological type (MBTI Steps I and II) on request
Group Learning & Facilitation
organizations, job seekers, students, alumni		 customized learning agenda · experiential learning · topics such as Emotional & Social Intelligence for Leaders, MBTI application, Career Management, Interview Preparation on request
Assessment Administration for Coaches
coaches and facilitation professionals		 administer assessments for coaching/training programs · tools: MBTI Step I & II, SII, FIRO-B, TKI, Work Engagement Profile, ESCI, EQ-i 2.0 on request
Subcontracted Assessment Debriefing
coaches and facilitation professionals		 1 session · administer, run reports, debrief clients on assessments · tools: MBTI Step I & II, Strong Interest Inventory, ESCI, EQ-i 2.0 · personalized PDF report · 2-hour debriefing · follow-up communication on request
Assessment Tool Mentor Coaching
newly certified coaches or coaches incorporating new tools		 practice interpretation strategies · discuss client cases · tools: MBTI Step I & II, Strong Interest Inventory, ESCI, Appreciative Inquiry interviewing, Values administration and interpretation on request
Job Search Setup & Marketing
clients who have done self-discovery and created career direction		 2 sessions · create job search framework · develop engagement strategies · create/refine resume, cover letter, networking letter, LinkedIn profile · practice verbal value proposition · career research resources 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 offersnononononono
Job search strategynonoyesyesyesyes
Career direction and changenonoyesyesyesyes
Leadershipnonoyesyesyesyes
Personal brandnononononono

How they work

Process
discovery process · assessment of values, interests, skills, style · career vision creation · career choices scorecard · career research and planning · job search framework and marketing
Assessments
MBTI Steps I & II, Strong Interest Inventory, Career Construction Interview, Appreciative Inquiry, SkillScan, LinkedIn
Before coaching
professional in Fortune 500 and private companies, federal agencies, and major universities

Do it yourself, or hire a coach?

Doing it yourselfUsually enough whenA coach earns the fee when
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.
Career directionWeeks of reading and conversations about roles that fit. Callings can show your strengths and the pay for each role.You already have two or three target roles.You do not know what comes next, or you want structure and a formal assessment.
LeadershipPeer groups, feedback from your manager, reading.You have a mentor who has done the job.A first management role or a bigger team, often paid for by the employer.

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  2. Do you write it yourself, how many revision rounds are included, and do I keep editable files? (done-for-you writing)
  3. If I land a job partway through, what happens to the sessions I have not used? (multi-session package)
  4. What are your cancellation and refund terms? (no refund terms on their site)
  5. Which body issued your credential, and can I check it there? (credential listed)

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