Nancy Muecke
Career counselor · Des Moines, IA · in person and virtual
"I offer to guide you through this sometimes overwhelming, but ultimately rejuvenating experience." (in their words, on their website)
Services
| Service | What is included | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Individual Career Counseling The unhappy employee, the stuck employee, the person who has experienced difficulty launching a career, the young professional navigating early stage work, the experienced professional looking for a new challenge, the indecisive or undecided college student, the undecided senior in high school, the experienced professional ready for a post-retirement new or encore career |
Confidential one-on-one counseling · Assessment if appropriate (additional fee) | on request |
| Career Assessment | 1 session · Premier assessment used nationally for almost 30 years · Identification of primary interests and values · Identification of natural or inherent talents · Crossmatching aptitudes against 90,000 potential career options · Thorough interpretation by Dr. Muecke | on request |
As published on their website, read Sep 30, 2026.
How they compare
- 24 years coaching; the median for career counselors in our directory is 19.
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 | 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
- Assess current self: talents, skills, passions, interests, experience, values · Discover career outlets that fit the individual · Assess, affirm, dream, design, and act to fulfill career dream · Use premier career assessment tool if appropriate · Interpret assessment results · Decide on top career areas to pursue
- Assessments
- Premier assessment used nationally for almost 30 years (name not specified)
- Before coaching
- career counselor (24 years); trained counselor at graduate level; master's degree in sociology with focus on sociology of work, sociology; Ph.D. from Iowa State University
Do it yourself, or hire a coach?
| Doing it yourself | Usually enough when | A coach earns the fee when | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
- What are your cancellation and refund terms? (no refund terms on their site)
- Who do you usually work with, and how long does a typical engagement last? (always worth asking)
What they publish
- Prices: not found on their website
- What each service includes: yes
- A free consultation: yes
- Refund or cancellation terms: not found on their website
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