Gwendolyn Catchings-Castello
Career coach · Biloxi, MS · in person and virtual
Credentials they list: SHRM SHRM-CP, HRCI PHR
"The Hawkins Company offers career transitioning services to individuals who are looking to make a job or career change." (in their words, on their website)
Services
| Service | What is included | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Career Transitioning Services individuals who are looking to make a job or career change |
Self-Assessment: Determining your sweet spot · Career Planning: Helping client develop career goals · Job Search Strategy: Building an action plan · Essential Tools: Assist client develop marketing tools · Networking: Building a network and sharpening networking skills | on request |
| Executive Coaching executives in the public and private sectors |
Personal and professional development coaching · Preparation for transitioning into new position · Enhance performance in current position · Stretch thinking and skills for promotional opportunities · Use of Myers-Briggs, DISC and 360° Feedback as appropriate | on request |
As published on their website, read Sep 30, 2026.
How they compare
- 15 years coaching; the median for career coaches in our directory is 14.
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 | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Interviews and offers | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Job search strategy | no | no | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Career direction and change | no | no | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Leadership | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Personal brand | no | no | no | no | no | no |
How they work
- Process
- Identifying and eliminating the clutter · Examining who they are now and who they want to be both personally and professionally · Setting SMART goals and objectives and developing strategies for accomplishing them · Providing a level of accountability in implementing the strategies · Stretching them through a process of continuous improvement
- Assessments
- Myers-Briggs, DISC, 360° Feedback
- Before coaching
- Senior Vice President, small business consulting firm concentrating on minority economic development; Senior member, executive search firm Korn Ferry International (8 years)
Do it yourself, or hire a coach?
| Doing it yourself | Usually enough when | A coach earns the fee when | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Job search | A 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 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. |
Times are our estimates. Try Callings.
Questions to ask before hiring
- What does it cost in total, and what is included? (no published price)
- Which body issued your credential, and can I check it there? (credential listed)
- Who do you usually work with, and how long does a typical engagement last? (always worth asking)
Their website promises results: "If the selected executive leaves our client organization within the first year, we will conduct the recruitment again for no additional professional fee.". No coach can guarantee a job, interviews or a placement rate. Be careful with anyone who does, and with promises of a "hidden job market" or exclusive recruiter access.
What they publish
- Prices: not found on their website
- What each service includes: yes
- A free consultation: yes
- Refund or cancellation terms: yes
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