?? 40+ Career Coaches Who Give Free Consults On Every Topic You Need

?? 40+ Career Coaches Who Give Free Consults On Every Topic You Need 190 A handy directory of top career coaches who let you try before you buy. Photo by Austin Neill Why do top athletes have coaches? Simple: to get better results, faster. Similarly, in 6 Reasons You Might Need a Job Search Coach Now, job seeker coach Rita Ashley said that having a coach helps in “securing a better job, reaching it faster and gaining the intangible benefit of control over” your job search. Who doesn't want that?eval But then, how do you find a good career coach who can get you that? You could try googling ‘career coaches near me', but where you live will largely decide how useful that is. Plus the fact that a career search coach is local in no way guarantees they're any good.eval You could try asking your network of contacts for recommendations, and if you're lucky, someone you trust will actually be able to speak from experience. But what if they're in a different industry, or at a different stage in their career? It's not so easy to find the best career coach for you, which is why I've compiled this list of career coaches from around the world who offer a free consult upfront. Most of the coaches here offer initial phone or Skype consult calls you can use to explain your situation and discuss their coaching services and pricing, while some give free resume and CV reviews. Use the free call to see if there's good chemistry with the coach to be, and try to understand if you'd enjoy working with them. Have you ever had a paid coach of any kind? Yes No View Results Free bonus: Download JobMob's Free Coaching Consults Guide which contains a directory of coaches offering free consults, and a list of the top questions to ask them during those consults. Coaches who offer free phone consultations Name: Thea Kelley Based in: San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA Consult: ?Phone consultation Duration: 15 minutes Target audience: Professionals in the San Francisco Bay Area and around the USA Name: Jeff Altman Based in: Asheville, NC (USA) and works nationally. Consult: Phone consultation Duration: 30 minutes Target audience: “I work with people from the C suite to manager level guiding them with their search. Unlike recruiters, I work as an ally for the executive and management job hunter helping to guide you throughout the search, reminding you of what it is like to be on the other side of the process so you can present yourself as the expert you are and land your next leadership role.” Name: Sharon McCormick Based in: North Carolina. Sharon has a virtual practice and serves other cities around the USA. Consult: Free consultation to assess our fit in achieving your career goals Duration: 30 minutes Target audience: Consists of mid-career changing professionals who want to advance in their jobs or make a career change. I work with my clients virtually, so I work with clients across the country. I assist clients from most industries including Government, Non-profit, Corporate and Higher Education. Name: Kevin Tucker Based in: Ohio and Arizona Consult: Strategy Session Duration: 30 minutes Target audience: mid-career professional going through a life and/or career transition Name: Tina Monk Based in: Neutral Bay NSW, Australia Consult: Coaching Introduction Duration: 15 minutes Target audience: job seekers â€" people who have been made redundant or are looking for a new/better job, they know what they want but don’t know how to get it; career changers â€" people who are not happy in their current career and want to make a change but don’t know what to; and people who want to achieve life goals, such as relationships; and leaders who want to improve their leadership skills. They are Sydney-based. Name: Simon Scantlebury Based in: Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and Wiltshire and other locations across the UK Consult: Consultation Duration: 2 hours Target audience: executives, directors, managers, and professionals in southern counties of England. Name: Kevin and Kay Marie Brennfleck Based in: Howell, MI, USA Consult: Career Services Consultation Duration: 20 to 40 minutes Target audience: “individuals who think they could benefit from professional career coaching/counseling, and who are ready to invest financially in professional career services.” Name: Margaret Buj Based in: London, UK Consult: Needs Assessment Call Duration: 15 minutes Name: Ford Myers Based in: Haverford, PA, USA Consult: Career Breakthrough Session Target audience: Senior Executives and Accomplished Professionals (residents of the US and Canada only) Name: Mark Anderson Based in: Brighton and Sussex, UK Consult: Consultation Duration: 10 to 15 minutes Target audience: school leavers and adults who are looking for a career transition. Name: Drew Carey Based in: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA Consult: Introduction Session Duration: 30 to 45 minutes Target Audience: mid-career professionals who want to take the leap to a new career, a new job or moving up faster in their current job or career. Name: Leonard Lang Based in: Minneapolis, MN, USA Consult: Consultation Duration: 30 minutes Target audience: anyone who wants to discover what their most fulfilling career and job would be and a way to achieve it. This is a creative, individualized 4 step process. It works best with people willing to determine what they’d like first, and then figure out what they need to do to get there. It’s not a good match for people who want to start with their skill set and see who’s asking for that set. It’s also not for people who prefer to use standardized assessments. Can meet in-person if in Twin Cities, Minnesota area. Name: Julia Sinclair-Brown Based in: United Kingdom Consult: Consultation Duration: 30 minutes Target audience: healthcare professionals â€" I offer Skype or face-to-face in Cambridgeshire Name: Hallie Crawford Based in: Atlanta, GA, USA Consult: Career Strategy Session Duration: 20 minutes Target audience: “career seekers wanting to find their passion and career path for life.” Name: Adrian Klaphaak Based in: San Francisco, California, USA Consult: Career Consultation Duration: 30 minutes Target audience: “We’ve helped thousands of people find work they love and build successful careers.” Name: Adriana Llames Based in: Chicago, IL, USA Consult: Consultation Target audience: “executives, professionals and executive assistants to pharmaceutical sales reps, newly discharged military personnel, fashion photographers and union plumbers. With clients across the U.S., Europe, Central and South America, she enjoys coaching professionals and creatives at all levels and in every industry.” Name: Pat Kendall Based in: Portland, Oregon, USA Consult: Job Search Coaching Duration: 30 minutes Target audience: “If you have been unemployed for more than one year, you qualify for a free coaching session.” Name: Brittany Knapp Based in: USA Consult: Complimentary intro call Duration: 15 minutes Target audience: “If you are not experiencing career joy, it’s time to find out why. We have helped a number of people like you.” Name: Bob Weingartner Based in: New Jersey, USA Consult: Career Coaching Consultation Duration: 30 minutes Target audience: “assisting entry to mid-level career and job seekers in attaining their career goals.” Name: Ros Toynbee Based in: London, UK Consult: Career Review Duration: 45 minutes Target audience: “Professionals (not new graduates) ready to make changes in their career at this time and serious about investing their time and money in receiving independent, professional support to achieve that aim.” Name: Lindsay West Based in: London, UK Consult: Coaching Duration: 30 minutes Target audience: “helping people to feel a sense of fulfilment in all aspects of their lives and she has had great success coaching clients to achieve their personal, career and life goals.” Name: Seven Coaching Based in: London, UK Consult: Coaching Consultation Target audience: “helping professionals since 2009 and has now helped hundreds of happy clients to find their next role, make big career changes, start businesses, develop confidence, get promoted and noticed, and much much more. Name: Mo Faul Based in: Florida, USA Consult: Clarity Call Target audience: “Anyone in a leadership role should be required to take this program.” Name: Ashley Stahl Based in: UK Consult: Phone consultation Target audience: “20somethings and 30somethings around the world to discover their authentic careers, land more job offers and launch their dream businesses” Name: mba Mission Based in: USA Consult: Consultation: Career Coaching Duration: 30 minutes Target audience: “Business school students” Name: Hamza Zaouali Based in: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Consult: One-on-One Job Search Coaching Duration: 30 to 60 minutes Target audience: Mid-management to top executive level. I coach professionals around the world so no geographical restriction. I specialise in Job Search Coaching, CV Writing, Interview Preparation and Salary Negotiation (or Re-negotiation) Name: Stefanie Zizzo Based in: Apex, NC, USA Consult: Coaching Consultation Name: Naren Chellappah Based in: Melbourne, Australia Consult: Job search, Internships Career coaching consultations Target audience: International students or skilled migrants finding it tough to get employment in Australia Name: Church Jobs TV Based in: Bryan, OH, USA Consult: Video phone consultation Duration: 15 minutes Target audience: “churches and individuals during their search process” Name: Michelle Flint Based in: USA Consult: Initial consultation Duration: 30 minutes Target audience: Ideal for people in their 20s, 30s, and 40s who want to change careers, reenter the workforce, get promoted, or upgrade their job search for better results. My innovative, 6-step Career Map helps career changers design a perfect-fitting career that's customized to your unique life situation. And my 4-step Job Search 2.0 is customized to accelerate your job search results, no matter what your industry. Name: Annie Little Based in: Philadelphia, PA, USA Consult: Complimentary Consultation Duration: 15 minutes Target audience: “I work with lawyers like you to discover the career you want and rebuild the confidence you need to make it a reality.” Name: Career Creators Consulting Based in: Austin, Texas, USA Consult: Consultation Duration: 30 minutes Name: Tessa Armstrong Based in: United Kingdom Consult: Consultation Target audience: “individuals in the UK and abroad to achieve the career that suits them best.” Name: Jeff Neil Based in: New York City, NY, USA Consult: Consultation Duration: 15 minutes Name: Bethany Wallace Based in: North Central Arkansas, USA Consult: One-on-one call Duration: 15-20 minutes Target audience: Every candidate/job seeker Name: Angela Loeb Based in: Austin, Texas, USA Consult: Initial Consultation Duration: 20-30 minutes Target Audience: professionals, from early career through executive level, who are going through or will soon go through a career transition. They’re considering another job or are thinking about freelancing, consulting, or coaching. They want help developing a resume/CV and online profile that attracts ideal opportunities and emphasizes personal brand/uniqueness. If they’re job hunting and not getting much success answering online ads, I advise them about more effective search strategies. I also coach them on interview preparation, leveraging my past experience as a professional recruiter. Name: Sarah Johnston Based in: Chapel Hill, NC and Columbus, OH (USA) Consult: Needs assessment call Duration: 15 minutes Target Audience: High achievers in North America looking for their next great opportunity Name: Deb Goldstein Based in: Boston, MA Consult: Phone/Skype call about Career Coaching Development or Resume Writing Duration: 60 minutes Target Audience: USA-based professionals in an active job search that needs strategical and logistical counsel and methodologies that include brand message, transitional strategies, resume writing, collaborative cover letter writing, LinkedIn Optimization, job search strategies and resources, interview preparation, career sounding board advice and negotiating an offer. Name: Irene Marshall Based in: San Francisco, CA Consult: Phone/Skype call about Career Coaching or Resume Writing Duration: 30 minutes Target Audience: Anyone who is ready to be engaged in their own process to find a job and a career. I am very versatile as both a writer and a coach. I work with people at all stages of their careers, from recent grad to C-Suite. Writing services include resumes, cover letters, LinkedIn profiles, professional bios, thank you letters. Coaching services include career exploration, job search strategies and action plans, how to use LinkedIn, interview preparation. Free resume/CV reviews and critiques Name: The Resume Centre Based in: Australia Consult: Resume Review Target audience: We are international company with websites in 12 countries servicing anyone that requires our services in English, German or French and we work with anyone of any age, looking to further their career. Name: The CV Squad Based in: United Kingdom Consult: CV Review Target Audience: Those who want to help themselves take control of their careers, short, mid and long term. Our clients come from all industries and range from recent top talent graduates wanting to invest in their career map, to global CEO's seeking highly tailored executive 1-2-1 board support. Name: Jean Cummings Based in: Concord, MA, USA Consult: Resume Consultation Target audience: “I create executive resumes, cover letters, and LinkedIn profiles specifically designed for IT executives.” Name: Bernadette Innes Based in: Melbourne, Australia Consult: FREE Assessment: Résumé, Cover Letter, Key Selection Criteria and/or LinkedIn Profile Target audience: Australia and Worldwide Name: Jeff Flannery Based in: Paradise Valley, AZ, USA Consult: Resume Review Name: Kamara Toffolo Based in: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Consult: Resume Review Target audience: “established professionals at all levels from mid-career to executive across a diverse range of industries, specialties, and roles.” Name: CV Now Based in: UK Consult: CV Critique Name: Virginia Franco Based in: Charlotte, NC, USA Consult: Resume Assessment Duration: 20-30 minutes Target Audience: I work with clients based in the U.S. and abroad, targeting roles with multinational or U.S.-based companies â€" including: Executives and High Achievers with long, lengthy and achievement-rich (detailed!) careers Those who’ve never needed a resume â€" UNTIL NOW Officers transitioning from Military to Civilian life who need their leadership accomplishments translated IT/High-Tech Professionals who lead high-dollar, complex projects and programs Industry and Career Changers Question of the article If you've used a job hunting or career coach in the past, what was most helpful? If you haven't used one, what was the main reason why? Tell us in the comments.