Virginia Swain

Career counselor · Worcester, MA · in person and virtual

Services

ServiceWhat is includedPrice
Life Coaching Program
mission-oriented people
life coaching and training · act from unique gifts and special calling · family, marriage, relationship, retirement and/or career focus · custom-designed program on request
Career and Life Direction Coaching
emerging and seasoned leaders
individual coaching · team and group coaching · spiritual care for mission-focused leadership on request
Career Consultation Process reflection on life experience · re-evaluate energy focus · decision to stay or change career direction · assessment tests combining values, interests and abilities · writing a mission statement on request
Performance Coaching
clients needing current career satisfaction
help with difficult boss · reconciling conflicts · session by session or monthly retainer · in person, email, telephone or skype 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 offersnononononono
Job search strategynononononono
Career direction and changeyesyesyesyesyesyes
Leadershipyesyesyesyesyesyes
Personal brandnononononono

How they work

Process
Decide if you want to stay in current job with performance coaching, find a new job or career, or claim and work from your mission and purpose · Make a plan of sessions together depending on budget, time, and need · Use assessment tests combining values, interests and abilities to get a snapshot of best career fit · Write a mission statement for mission-driven career development
Assessments
values, interests and abilities combined assessment tests
Before coaching
human resource manager, Fortune 500 company; marketing and public relations manager, corporate and nonprofit organizations

Do it yourself, or hire a coach?

Doing it yourselfUsually enough whenA coach earns the fee when
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.
LeadershipPeer groups, feedback from your manager, reading.You have a mentor who has done the job.A first management role or a bigger team, often paid for by the employer.

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