If I had my way, I would gift Linda Walker's services to everyone considering making the leap from…read morecorporate life to self-employment. Linda's knowledge is extensive, her ability to quickly brainstorm and problem solve is so rare in part, I believe, because she is one of the most attentive listeners I have ever met. In our first year together, Linda has coached me through the basics of shifting in mind and practice from being an employee to a sole proprietor. I can't minimize the importance of having a knowledgeable person, someone I deeply respect, trust (and just plain like) to guide me along the process of creating systems and practices to improve how I work. Linda is that rare blend of knowledgeable, professional, and tough. What I especially appreciate about Linda is how she leads by example. She comes to our meetings prepared, printed agenda in hand, having reflected on our last session and even email exchanges in between sessions, and is always ready to jump right in. I don't make public recommendations lightly and yet this is one I offer happily and without a single hesitation after working with Linda for over a year.

I need more stars to express how amazing Linda is. I had worked previously with another coach to…read morehelp my business deal with some personality clashes between critical staff members that I was hoping would be part of my succession plan as I move toward the next phase of my life and my business. The previous coach didn't feel these two individuals would ever be able to work together as a contributing part of our "team" and bring my business forward in the future. Within two meetings with each of the individuals, Linda had worked magic! They were working together and demonstrating mutual respect and helpfulness. Linda is also helping me work through what I need after building a business for 40+ years and thinking about what's next. She is truly, truly gifted!

I have been working with Mara Rose as a career and life coach for over a year and I've had a…read morewonderful experience. When we first starting working together, I was at a stressful and frustrating point in my career and considering a change. We dove deep and explored every option, leaving no stone unturned. We developed methods to evaluate every potential route I could have taken, discussed the pros and cons of big decisions, and worked together to create a vision of my future that I wanted--then made a plan to achieve it. Mara was excellent at helping me figure out my strengths, my career criteria, my personality traits, and all the things that make up who we are, but we don't necessarily think about. I learned so much about myself through the process. Mara was thoughtful, organized, kind, and extremely supportive in every one of our sessions. She also has a great sense of humor and we make each other laugh a lot, which keeps our sessions fun. If you're considering working with a career coach or life coach, know that it's a relationship and relationships require work from both sides. This isn't a service where you answer a few questions then someone tells you what job you should have. There are Buzzfeed quizzes for that. With Mara, I brought ideas to the table and we worked through them together. She provided resources, tools, and a framework to guide my thinking. She brought her own ideas to the table and we discussed them. There was homework. Research. Big things to think about. Lots of introspection outside of our 1-hour sessions. I've since started a new chapter in my career and I continue to work with Mara for her guidance on leadership, balance, and where to devote my energy. She's a wonderful coach and an awesome human being.

After working part-time in the non-profit world and taking some time to prioritize my family and…read morevolunteering in the community, I was ready to transition back into a full-time career and wanted guidance to navigate the process. My first meeting with Coach Colleen Campbell felt like meeting with a long time friend, she is warm and encouraging. At first I thought I only required resume review assistance and interview coaching, but over the approx. 8 months that I met with Coach Colleen Campbell, she provided much more. We collaborated together to articulate my work-related values, strengths and overall career criteria. As we identified potential industries and roles that would be a fit, she provided valuable targeting and interviewing strategies to help stand out. I am now in a rewarding analytics role and feel confident in my new professional identity. Thank you Coach Campbell!

Nina is the real deal! My business was growing leaps and bounds and Nina provided amazing support…read moreand coaching to help me make the most of it. She helped me navigate the opportunities in front of me against my bigger goals, provided great methods and tools for time management and productivity, and helped me overcome insecurities that were more my own issues than they were about my business. I highly recommend Nina Kaufman for anyone looking for a coach. For me, I am the name, face, and driver of my business. Having an outside perspective from someone who wasn't a client (or a spouse or family member!), was so valuable for getting open and honest feedback. Nina just gets it. She's smart, dynamic, and enthusiastic about making you successful.

Nina is fantastic! My small women's business group invited her in to help us organize the structure…read moreof our meetings, as we are all individual business owners with limited time and all brand new to a "business group." Nina helped all of us define what we wanted to achieve by being in a group together and how to each feel fulfilled after ending each meeting. I am proud to report that all of us cheered for our first meeting following our time with her. We have all set goals, have a googledocs folder and now have a monthly forum that truly inspires our individual businesses... all thanks to Nina. After that group meeting, I went right up to her and said "sign me up for one on one sister!". Nina is so warm and caring along with genuine professionalism and the sound of her voice indicates that she truly wants your personal success. I've felt exhausted and defeated with long days as a business owner. I was reluctant to add in coaching sessions to my already busy schedule. My diminished flame of desire for growth was asking where can I find the time to add in homework and phone sessions? Making a change means making a change so I found some time. After our first 90 minutes, my defeat has transformed into inspiration and I can already see from our exercises what the potential is for me to live a healthy and happy professional life. Her work can be so personally transformative and impactful for those around you. I highly recommend her as she truly inspires... and she's just totally cool! Do it.

I've been working with Gretchen for a few months now and she is fantastic. Honestly I was really…read moreparanoid about any career counseling because it feels like just anyone can advertise themselves as effective but Gretchen really knows the tech work intimately from experience and just has such good advice, not just on the job finding process but about company cultures and the way tech companies think. She's super nice and flexible to work with, and definitely paid off since I got a new job with significantly higher pay.

I cannot say enough good things about Gretchen. I started working with her when I moved from…read moreCalifornia to a new state where I had no professional network. First, Gretchen helped me define what I was looking for in a new job and research organizations aligned with my goals. Next, she took the pain out of writing a resume and cover letter by helping me highlight and take credit for the important stuff and rolling accomplishments up into big measurable wins. Finally, she's an ace at interview prep. She can quickly assess what themes to focus on and which to leave out and how to answer those annoying 'tell me about yourself' questions. An hour spent with Gretchen will save you 5 hours of muddling through, iterating, and second-guessing yourself - a spectacular return on investment for a busy mom like me. I just nailed my first C-suite level interview and am on to the final round. Thanks Gretchen!

Llnda's got her finger on the pulse of tech jobs in the Bay Area today. She took my ho-hum resume…read moreand made it snap, then walked me through sharpening up my LinkedIn page and helped me with cover letters and job search ideas. I went for the Premium package and haven't regretted it once! She's understanding when I fall behind, firm and supportive and a great listener. Sign up today! I'm sure you won't regret it one bit.

Linda Yach has coached me on three separate occasions in the past ten years to great success. I…read morecan count on her absolute attention and clarity to help me overcome the challenges of running a small business. Linda is passionate about helping people make their dreams become a reality by offering unparalleled guidance in creating attainable milestones and a system of supportive accountability. Her detail-oriented legal background blends perfectly with the desire to help her clients tap into their deeper, soul purpose. Whether you are trying to determine a career path, or are well down the road and need some assistance overcoming obstacles in your way, Linda can help. If you are seeking an expert coach with compassion and exceptional listening skills, your search is over. I give Linda my highest endorsement.

I was lucky to meet Michelle when she was the guest speaker at a NAPO meeting this summer. Michelle…read moremade a great presentation, and even got a room of partial strangers to discuss some of our deepest fears and worries. It helped us to realize what we should be doing differently in order to be better for ourselves, our companies, and our clients. I am interested in Michelle's life coaching services, but I'm on a tight budget having just started my business. I will invest in her services once I can, because I feel she has the knowledge and tools to not only make my business better, but make me a better person to run a successful business. I can tell this from the NAPO meeting and the few phone conversations we had, including one phone conversation where she performed a guided meditation. I mentioned in our consultation conversation that I suffer from migraines. Michelle offered to have a session with me where she performed a guided meditation for about 15 minutes. The visualization combined with Michelle's calming and soothing voice instantly changed my energy and mind-set. And I did not have a migraine for 6 weeks after the guided meditation. That's the longest I've ever gone without a migraine! Michelle taught me that when I do suffer from migraines, or stressful times where my energy needs to be changed, that I can do the meditation on my own. Having that small tool made me feel empowered and I feel more calm and centered since gaining this knowledge. Michelle's techniques work, and I look forward to working with her!

I have known Michele for at least 6 years and have gone to her with personal or business focus…read morechallenges throughout that time. She has always been able to: 1. Hear the real issue - this is important, because even as a very goal oriented and driven person, I can fool myself into doing something I want to do instead of doing something I need to do. 2. Provide specific, meaningful guidance - for years I had viewed coaching as sort of squishy and practiced normally by folks who tend towards levitation and less towards practical tools and application - Michele proved this belief wrong. 3. Do all she does with a heart - Michele knows where the edges of your comfort zone are and can help you step beyond them with a process that is simple and easy. That being said, I will warn you, as your comfort zone grows, she will keep challenging you. For me, this has been a blessing.

Adina taught me how to build a strong resume that would get a recruiters attention. Thereafter, she…read moreguided me through my interviews, and finally through negotiating the offer. Let her know what your needs are and she can craft a plan moving forward!

I have known Adina for many years and have relied on her knowledge and experience to find…read moreemployment several times throughout my career. Most recently, I worked with Adina to help me explore career options and polish my online presence. As always, I found her to be extremely helpful and thoughtful in her approach to my goals and needs. She does not have a one-size fits all approach, rather, she gets to know her clients and works with them to customize a plan for achieving success. Earlier this year, I approached Love Your Work to explore new work possibilities. I am a public relations professional with more than 20 years of experience who is looking for work that aligns more closely with interests in working with the community and social issues. I have been looking to make a change for several years, but found the process daunting and was not able to take the first step. Working with Adina helped me clarify goals and outline concrete actions, making the initial first step much more manageable. As a communications professional, I am adept at helping others communicate ideas and stories. Ironically, I found it difficult to apply these skills in telling my own story to potential employers. With Adina's assistance, I updated my resume and LinkedIn profile to play up key strengths, skills and experiences to more closely match what employers are looking for. During the entire process, I was encouraged and felt listened to and respected. Whether you are looking to polish up your resume, build your brand, find work or change careers, Adina has the expertise to assist you every step of the way. I highly recommend Love Your Work! Hilda Martinez

Ten years since I wrote my last review and 11 years since I first saw Amanda as a client. In those…read more11+ years I have gone back to school to get my degree, changed careers, gotten laid off twice (once during 2020), found work again in less than two months, and always found something higher-paying and with a better commute every time, as if the layoffs were a hidden gift. I have also nearly tripled my salary since I first saw Amanda and am much more satisfied with my line of work. I am also grateful to have found a new job in my field with a company that is hiring since I'm in a field in which the layoffs are higher right now. If I had never been a client of hers, I expect that I would be still be in a job that I didn't care about, making about half of what I make now, and working it only for the paycheck. Seeing Amanda was hands-down the best career decision that I ever made. My sanity, self-confidence, and bank account thank her. You will too, after a few sessions.

I recently moved to a new city without any connections, and took a job outside of my field. Amanda…read moreworked with me to develop a strong resume and cover letter, and to make connections in my field. Thanks to Amanda, I am starting an exciting new job this December. I highly recommend Pathways Career Consulting!