Ben Tobin

Career coach · Portland, OR · virtual

Credentials they list: ICF ACC, ICF PCC, SeattleCoach

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"I can help you focus on your strengths, build a plan, and find your next steps on your journey to a fulfilling and satisfying career." (in their words, on their website)

Services

ServiceWhat is includedPrice
ADHD Group Coaching
software engineers and adults with ADHD		 peer learning · affordable alternative to one-on-one coaching on request
Career Transition Coaching identify and plan next steps · keep momentum · stay accountable · find creative ways to get unstuck on request
Tech Career Growth Coaching
tech professionals		 grow in tech career · make changes for satisfaction and fulfillment on request
ADHD-Aware Career and Success Coaching
adults with ADHD		 develop strategies to manage time and focus · identify fitting careers and roles · find ways to succeed in current career · explore and experiment with strategies on request
Tech Interview Preparation - Behavioral
mid-level and higher tech professionals		 learn to tell career growth story · match history and experience to manager expectations · showcase leadership, influence, collaboration, communication skills on request
Coaching for New Managers
new managers in tech		 find and develop personal leadership style · avoid pitfalls of new managers · transition from individual contributor to managing others on request
Personal Development Coaching achieve personal goals · make life changes · build intentional, achievable, effective plan · use strengths to make changes on request
Coding Interview Prep (partnered offering)
software engineers preparing for coding interviews		 direct assessment and guidance · prepare for coding interviews on request
Guided Self-Learning Program — Learn to Learn to Code with Hao Nguyen
people who learn by doing and want to build software		 learn to build software at own pace · help to get unstuck · clarify tricky bits · insight as you learn to code and build a project app or system on request

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

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Where they fit

StudentsEarlyMidManagerDirectorVP / C-suite
Resume and LinkedInnononononono
Interviews and offersnoyesyesyesyesno
Job search strategynoyesyesyesyesno
Career direction and changenoyesyesyesyesno
Leadershipnoyesyesyesyesno
Personal brandnoyesyesyesyesno

Do it yourself, or hire a coach?

Doing it yourselfUsually enough whenA coach earns the fee when
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.
Career directionWeeks 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.

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  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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