13 years coaching; the median for resume writers in our directory is 15.
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
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
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
Show existing resume · Discuss career interests, strengths and desired position · Evaluate resume · Suggest strategies to improve presentation · Show resumes written in career field · Email documents in Microsoft Word and PDF
Do it yourself, or hire a coach?
Doing it yourself
Usually enough when
A coach earns the fee when
Resume
4 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.
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.