Vance Anderson

Career counselor · Chula Vista, CA · in person and virtual

Credentials they list: Gallup GALLUP_STRENGTHS, MBTI, Strong

Services

ServiceWhat is includedPrice
Leadership Coaching Sessions
professionals seeking leadership development
leadership training · performance management · strategic workforce planning · emotional intelligence coaching · confidence building on request
Career Counseling & Development
students and professionals
career path guidance · job and internship search navigation · resume and cover letter preparation · career readiness programming · professional skills development on request
StrengthsFinder Workshop
students and professionals
facilitation of StrengthsFinder assessment · workshop on personal strengths on request
Strong Interest Inventory Workshop
students and professionals
facilitation of Strong Interest Inventory assessment · workshop on career interests on request
Mindfulness Meditation Workshop
students and professionals
mindfulness meditation training · stress reduction techniques on request

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

How they compare

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Where they fit

StudentsEarlyMidManagerDirectorVP / C-suite
Resume and LinkedInyesyesyesyesyesyes
Interviews and offersyesyesyesyesyesyes
Job search strategyyesyesyesyesyesyes
Career direction and changeyesyesyesyesyesyes
Leadershipyesyesyesyesyesyes
Personal brandnononononono

How they work

Process
Initial consultation to understand client needs · Assessment and strengths identification · Goal setting and action planning · Coaching sessions to develop skills and strategies · Ongoing support and progress evaluation
Assessments
Clifton Strengths, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), Strong Interest Inventory (STRONG®), Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)

Do it yourself, or hire a coach?

Doing it yourselfUsually enough whenA coach earns the fee when
Resume4 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.
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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