Susan K. Maciak

Career coach · Grand Rapids, MI · in person and virtual

"CAMEO career coaches work online anywhere in the world . . . or at your site . . ." (in their words, on their website)

Services

ServiceWhat is includedPrice
Cracking into Your Creativity
employees and staff
maximize creative side · build on creative assets · increase idea productivity · be more valuable in workplace on request
Capitalize on Staff Innovation - Your Company's Creative Side
company staff
strategies to tap creative power · unleash employee creativity · help staff work with creative edge on request
Creative Writing & Imagination Building
children, students, adults
think outside the box · write through imagination · stretch imagination · express creativity on request
Critical Thinking & Technical Writing
general
predict problems · pose solutions · provide directions · write in easy-to-understand style on request
College & Career Writing
college students and professionals
ace college papers · impress boss with writing skills · write clever letters · write crisp emails · write meaningful memos on request
Blog Writing
bloggers and writers
use computer to write articles · post blog articles · attract followers · build audience on request
Create a Customer Service Climate
customer service staff
learn proven customer service strategies · keep staff alert · retain customers on request
Customer Service Secrets
service business staff
learn six customer service secrets · improve customer encounters · make service #1 on request
Work Your Way to Sales Success
sales staff
know small steps for selling · match personal sales styles · handle demanding customers on request
Market Anything You Want to Sell
marketers and sellers
master marketing principles · sell products or services · market yourself at job interview · learn Ps and Qs of marketing on request

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

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Where they fit

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

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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Questions to ask before hiring

  1. What does it cost in total, and what is included? (no published price)
  2. What are your cancellation and refund terms? (no refund terms on their site)
  3. Who do you usually work with, and how long does a typical engagement last? (always worth asking)

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