Jack Jen Gieseking

Career coach · virtual

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"I am Jack Jen Gieseking, PhD, an environmental psychologist, historian, and geographer who works as a researcher, writer, academic coach , and book development editor." (in their words, on their website)

Services

ServiceWhat is includedPrice
Academic Coaching
future and emerging scholars, social scientists and humanists		 develop and organize priorities toward academic success at all levels · writing skills improvement · network building · career decisions guidance · presentation skills enhancement on request
Developmental Academic Book Editing
junior and senior scholars, MA and PhD students		 developmental editing of academic books · line edits and structural feedback on academic articles · editing distinct from coaching on request
Publishing Support
academics		 books and book proposals · peer-reviewed papers · book chapters · academic blog posts · popular pieces for journalist sites on request
Funding and Grant Writing Support
academics		 craft plans · grant writing support · devise, grow, and/or write personal research grants (NEH, ACLS, NSF, etc.) on request
Presentation Skills Coaching
academics		 increase confidence of presentation skills · improve slides and presence for conferences, keynotes, interviews, and job talks on request
Public Presence Coaching
academics		 craft public scholarship for journalist outlets · develop viable social media presence to share work broadly on request
Network Building Coaching
academics		 improve mentor relationships · navigate department and personal priorities · increase meaningful network connections on request

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

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Where they fit

StudentsEarlyMidManagerDirectorVP / C-suite
Resume and LinkedInyesyesyesyesnono
Interviews and offersyesyesyesyesnono
Job search strategyyesyesyesyesnono
Career direction and changeyesyesyesyesnono
Leadershipnononononono
Personal brandyesyesyesyesnono

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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