John Gates

Career coach · virtual

"Compensation Coaching for experienced professionals and executives in job transition" (in their words, on their website)

Services

ServiceWhat is includedPrice
Salary Coach Academy Monthly Subscription
experienced professionals and executives in job transition
How to Structure Your Job Search · The Elements of an Effective Resume · Core Negotiation Skills and Secrets · Answering 'What's Your Desired Salary?' in Applications · Avoid Low-balling Yourself in the Phone Screen $249
Salary Coach Academy Annual Subscription
experienced professionals and executives in job transition
How to Structure Your Job Search · The Elements of an Effective Resume · Core Negotiation Skills and Secrets · Answering 'What's Your Desired Salary?' in Applications · Avoid Low-balling Yourself in the Phone Screen $749

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

How they compare

Computed by Callings from the prices and experience coaches publish. Not a rating.

Where they fit

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

How they work

Process
Learn what to say at each step of the hiring process · Answer salary questions in applications · Navigate phone screens to keep negotiating leverage · Maximize value in formal interviews · Coach through offer creation politics · Review and negotiate job offers safely
Before coaching
Corporate Recruiting Executive, Recruiting (30 years)

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.

Times are our estimates. Try Callings.

Questions to ask before hiring

  1. What are your cancellation and refund terms? (no refund terms on their site)
  2. Who do you usually work with, and how long does a typical engagement last? (always worth asking)

What they publish

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