Hillary Hufford-Tucker
Career coach · Chicago, IL · virtual
Credentials they list: PARWCC CPCC, PARWCC CDCS
"I help experienced professionals elevate their personal brands and navigate layoffs, promotions, career gaps, pivots, and pre-retirement with clarity and confidence." (in their words, on their website)
Services
| Service | What is included | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Career Reset Experienced professionals navigating layoffs, industry pivots, or a rethink of their corporate path |
Personal brand positioning analysis · ATS-friendly résumé and tailoring document · Optimized LinkedIn profile with a custom ‘About’ section · Clear talking points and narratives for interviews and networking · Focused job search plan template | $750 to $1,000 |
| Next-Level Positioning Professionals ready to move up inside their organization or industry |
Brand relevance, skills gap, and leadership analysis · Personal brand statement and messaging for advancement conversations · Brand campaign plan for increasing visibility across media, networks, and disciplines · Résumé and LinkedIn updates focused on next-level advancement · Social media content creation and structure session | $900 to $1,200 |
| Impact Chapter Design Experienced professionals with decades of experience who are ready to redefine how they apply their expertise |
Bridge career transition talking points and narratives · Brand relevance, skills gap, and leadership analysis · Bridge path and positioning roadmap with outreach strategy · Executive bio or consulting résumé · LinkedIn repositioning and optimization | $1,500 to $2,500 |
| Personal Website Design | Personal website design | $1,550 |
| Monthly Accountability Meeting | 1 session · Accountability meeting | $125 |
| Executive Bio Development and Design | Executive bio development and design | $500 |
| Résumé Review and Recommendations | Résumé review and recommendations | $200 |
| LinkedIn Review and Recommendations | LinkedIn review and recommendations | $200 |
| Gift an hour of consulting | 1 session · One hour consulting session | $150 |
| Hop or Hug? 4-session coaching package Professionals unsure whether to hold tight to their role or leap to something new |
4 sessions · 6 weeks · Clarify which direction - hug or hop - serves you best · Create a plan to thrive where you are by managing bosses, shaping trajectory, and setting goals · Map out a smart job search by reviewing resume and LinkedIn, building a focused strategy · Follow up with tools and accountability | $497 |
As published on their website, read Sep 30, 2026.
How they compare
- Their packages start at $750. Of the 905 career coaches in our directory who publish a package price, 68% start at the same price or lower.
- $125 a session. Of the 683 career coaches who publish a session price, 41% charge the same or less.
- 7 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 | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Interviews and offers | no | no | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| 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 | yes | yes | yes | yes |
How they work
- Process
- Clarify goals and direction · Create or update career documents and personal brand · Develop job search or advancement strategy · Provide coaching sessions and support · Offer post-project email support and accountability checks
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. |
| Interviews | 3 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 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. |
Times are our estimates. Try Callings.
Questions to ask before hiring
- Do you write it yourself, how many revision rounds are included, and do I keep editable files? (done-for-you writing)
- If I land a job partway through, what happens to the sessions I have not used? (multi-session package)
- What are your cancellation and refund terms? (no refund terms on their site)
- 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)
What they publish
- Prices: yes
- What each service includes: yes
- A free consultation: yes
- Refund or cancellation terms: not found on their website
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