Rick Van Haveren
Career counselor · Alpharetta, GA · in person and virtual
"Most people spend the majority of their waking hours at work. Our careers can provide us with a great sense of meaning and personal satisfaction." (in their words, on their website)
Services
| Service | What is included | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Explorer Program | assessment of interests, skills, personality, and values · administration and interpretation of 3 assessments: interest/skills, personality, work values | $375 |
| Explorer Plus Program | 2 sessions · assessment of interests, skills, personality, and values · administration and interpretation of 3 assessments: interest/skills, personality, work values · 2 individual 1-hour sessions | $575 |
| Premier Program | 5 sessions · testing of Explorer Plus Program · 5 individual 1-hour sessions · imagery exercise · goal setting · follow-up coaching sessions | $775 |
As published on their website, read Sep 30, 2026.
How they compare
- Their packages start at $575. Of the 60 career counselors in our directory who publish a package price, 55% start at the same price or lower.
- $375 a session. Of the 192 career counselors who publish a session price, 98% charge the same or less.
- 20 years coaching; the median for career counselors in our directory is 19.
Computed by Callings from the prices and experience coaches publish. Not a rating.
Where they fit
| Students | Early | Mid | Manager | Director | VP / C-suite | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resume and LinkedIn | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Interviews and offers | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Job search strategy | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Career direction and change | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Leadership | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Personal brand | no | no | no | no | no | no |
How they work
- Process
- thorough interview to understand client as a person · focus on career journey stage · use of assessments for interests, skills, personality, and values · interpretation and discussion of assessment results · goal setting and imagery exercises · follow-up coaching sessions
- Assessments
- interest/skills assessment, personality assessment, work values assessment
- Before coaching
- Licensed Psychologist, Counseling Psychology (20 years)
Do it yourself, or hire a coach?
| Doing it yourself | Usually enough when | A coach earns the fee when | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Career direction | Weeks 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. |
Times are our estimates. Try Callings.
Questions to ask before hiring
- If I land a job partway through, what happens to the sessions I have not used? (multi-session package)
- What are your cancellation and refund terms? (no refund terms on their site)
- Who do you usually work with, and how long does a typical engagement last? (always worth asking)
What they publish
- Prices: yes
- What each service includes: yes
- A free consultation: not found on their website
- Refund or cancellation terms: not found on their website
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