Suzy Drapkin

Career coach · Sarasota, FL · in person and virtual

Credentials they list: MBTI

"I can help you explore, develop, and process realistic career options and keep you organized, focused, and targeted in reaching your goals." (in their words, on their website)

Services

ServiceWhat is includedPrice
Career Counseling career exploration and development · career transition · career management issues · personal/work history gathering · strategy planning on request
The Career Design Guide
broad range of adult career issues
three inventories for interests, values, skills · Seven Pattern Framework summary · step-by-step planning model · integration with Myers-Briggs Type indicator · paper and pen assessment on request
Strong Interpretive Assessment
high school, college and older adults, one-on-one management coaching, staff development programs
1 session · Strong Interest Inventory assessment · explore world of work · promote lifelong learning · individual or combined with Myers-Briggs Type Inventory · Strong report with individual feedback session on request
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
career planning at every stage
1 session · personality inventory · identify personal preferences · career planning · choosing subjects and majors · defining work preferences on request
MBTI Step II 1 session · in-depth personalized account of personality preferences · clarify four letter type · 20 facets underlying type preferences · individual or group feedback session 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 LinkedInyesyesyesyesyesyes
Interviews and offersyesyesyesyesyesyes
Job search strategyyesyesyesyesyesyes
Career direction and changeyesyesyesyesyesyes
Leadershipyesyesyesyesyesyes
Personal brandyesyesyesyesyesyes

How they work

Process
explore and identify interests, values, abilities, strengths, aptitudes, personality, and labor market information · address personal, behavioral, social, educational, and work issues · provide support for job loss, job stress, or career transition issues · make informed career decisions
Assessments
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), Strong Interest Inventory, The Career Design Guide, MBTI Step II
Before coaching
clinical and career counselor, public sector; educational trainer, public sector; diagnostic vocational evaluator, public sector; rehabilitation coordinator, public sector

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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