Barbara Phillips

Career coach · New York, NY · in person and virtual

Credentials they list: CPC, Birkman

Services

ServiceWhat is includedPrice
Career Coaching
individuals at early career, mid-career and encore career stages
career transition guidance · job search strategy · self-assessment · branding · research and networking on request
Encore Career Coaching
those in mid-life or pre-retirement transition
career transition guidance · planning for next life stage · personalized career plan on request
First 90 Days Executive Coaching
executives in first 90 days or year in new role or company
leadership transition support · cultural challenges navigation · strength optimization planning · sounding board for obstacles on request
Life Coaching
clients in life transition needing guidance and support
sounding board · partnering · guidance for navigating life transitions on request
Workshop: Building Resilience During Transition engaging workshop on resilience during career transition on request
Workshop: Encore Career Roadmap engaging workshop on planning encore career 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 LinkedInnoyesyesnoyesyes
Interviews and offersnoyesyesnoyesyes
Job search strategynoyesyesnoyesyes
Career direction and changenoyesyesnoyesyes
Leadershipnononononono
Personal brandnoyesyesnoyesyes

How they work

Process
career transition guidance · self-assessment · branding · research and networking · resume and LinkedIn development · interviewing
Assessments
MBTI, Strong Interest Inventory, Birkman Method, Energy Leadership Index

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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