Karen Van Liew-Creek

Career coach · Seattle · virtual

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"Helping Mid-to-Late Career Professionals Find Work and Improve Job Satisfaction" (in their words, on their website)

Services

ServiceWhat is includedPrice
Job Search Private Coaching
Mid-to-Late Career Professionals		 Building energy and confidence · Getting clear on what you want and defining your brand · Optional Myers Briggs assessment · Creating a plan of action · Resume and LinkedIn profile guidance on request
Leadership Coaching Address challenges like difficult boss or co-worker · Overcome fear of job loss or change · Help with promotion or negative feedback · Manage imposter syndrome · Create actionable plan considering strengths, values, lifestyle on request
Executive Coaching Maximize full potential · Play to strengths · Alter behaviors · Increase executive presence and self-confidence · Enhanced relationships and collaboration 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 LinkedInnonoyesyesyesyes
Interviews and offersnonoyesyesyesyes
Job search strategynonoyesyesyesyes
Career direction and changenonoyesyesyesyes
Leadershipnonoyesyesyesyes
Personal brandnonoyesyesyesyes

How they work

Process
Building energy and confidence · Getting clear on what you want and defining your brand · Creating a plan of action · Resume and LinkedIn profile guidance · Networking plan · Interview preparation
Assessments
Myers Briggs
Before coaching
Vice President, financial management/executive benefits (7 years); Corporate leader in sales and finance, banking

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. Which body issued your credential, and can I check it there? (credential listed)
  4. Who do you usually work with, and how long does a typical engagement last? (always worth asking)

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