John Robertson

Career coach · Evanston, IL · virtual

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"We find leaders. We build leaders. Since 1951, ROBERTSON Associates delivers International Executive Search & Leadership Solutions with best-in-class expertise across industries, functions and geographies." (in their words, on their website)

Services

ServiceWhat is includedPrice
Assessment & Development Center
corporate clients		 1 session · assessments · in-depth interviews · in-basket exercises · role-playing scenarios · comprehensive evaluation of candidates on request
Executive Search
corporate clients		 executive search · long-term client partnerships · leveraging global network · confidentiality and independency · building senior leadership teams on request
Executive Talent Mapping
corporate clients		 strategic talent development plan · anticipate future talent needs · diversity mapping · executive benchmarking · interviews with shortlisted talent on request
Career Acceleration Program
Executive Leaders across all industries & functions		 5 sessions · 5 sessions of 60-90 minutes · career guidance · career plan development · targeting · achievement-based CV on request
CHRO Advisory (sHeRpa)
HR executives and leaders		 confidential tailored peer-advisory relationship · strategic alignment with business · people strategy synchronization · implementation orchestration · on-demand modules for talent, succession, leadership development, coaching, L&D, recruitment on request
Leadership Coaching
companies and individuals		 7 sessions · 24 weeks · kick-off session · 5 to 10 coaching sessions of 90 minutes · closing session · career boost · emotional intelligence 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 LinkedInnononononono
Interviews and offersyesyesyesyesyesyes
Job search strategyyesyesyesyesyesyes
Career direction and changeyesyesyesyesyesyes
Leadershipnononononono
Personal brandnononononono

How they work

Process
Initial briefing with client to understand job expectations and context · Use of reputable assessment tools · Development of customized in-basket simulations · Conduct 3-hour face-to-face interview · Compile and present comprehensive report · Post-assessment debriefing with candidate
Assessments
Hogan Personality Inventory, Hogan Development Survey, Hogan Motivates, Values, Preference Inventory, Talent Tale tools (professional skill ranking, Team manager profile, Commercial Profile, Manager Profile), California Psychological Inventory™ (CPI™), Thomas International

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.
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.

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Questions to ask before hiring

  1. What does it cost in total, and what is included? (no published price)
  2. If I land a job partway through, what happens to the sessions I have not used? (multi-session package)
  3. What are your cancellation and refund terms? (no refund terms on their site)
  4. Who do you usually work with, and how long does a typical engagement last? (always worth asking)

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