Honestly, Gelila is amazing... and I don't toss that word around carelessly. Shes thoughtful,…read moreintelligent, relatable, focused, thorough, and comprehensive. Shes extremely valuable because her expertise comes from small and large business experience, coaching, consulting, and small business advocacy. She should be utilized by anyone who needs serious insight, structure, and organization to their business at any level, any stage, or within any industry. I think Gelila is an invaluable resource and incredible woman. She'a a gift and asset to any organization. Gelila- thank you so very much for our session today. I honestly couldn't Thank or repay you enough. Best, Marjorie

They may not have a lot of Yelp reviews yet, but you should consult with them anyway! Gelila was so…read moreknowledgeable about all stages of the process: working with the right job-search sites, refining my resume, preparing for the interview, preparing follow-up questions for a second interview and navigating some sticky issues. She so was quick to internalize my strengths and goals and the nature of the company I interviewed with--I felt like I was getting help from someone who had known me forever. Along with being insightful, she was quick to respond at all stages. The free 15-minute consultation will speak for itself, but in case you need a further nudge, consider this to be the nudge.

Simply the best! I reached out to YES career coaching…read morebecause I was feeling stuck and ready for a change in my work. My resume was OK, but I wanted to put my best foot forward. The team did a fantastic job on rewriting my resume, cover letter and LinkedIn profile. I ended up applying to a handful of jobs and got an interview immediately. What ended up happening though is that during the resume rewriting process, I developed this newfound confidence in my work that I never had before and I was going to go after what I wanted to do. I started to network with people that I knew in my area at different companies and ended up with an opportunity that was a perfect fit for me. Since I was a referral, the management team was not too focused on my resume but I ended up getting the job! I am thrilled to start this next chapter of my career and I have to thank YES career coaching for guiding me to see the light I had inside of me so that I can show up and be the best version of myself. Highly recommend!!

1 Star I paid $1,800…read morefor Yes Career Coaching because I was looking for professional guidance to improve my job search and secure a cybersecurity position. Unfortunately, my experience did not meet my expectations. I initially left a 1-star review because I was disappointed with the service and the lack of results. After I posted the review, I was contacted and asked to remove it. I was told that they would work with me, take a better approach, and help me with my job search, and I was given assurances that I would receive better support and results. Based on those assurances, I decided to give the service another chance and removed my review. Unfortunately, after giving them approximately another two months, I did not notice any meaningful improvement or change in my job-search results. I have several years of IT and cybersecurity experience and relevant industry certifications, and I have been actively applying for cybersecurity positions. Despite this, I did not see the level of recruiter interest, interviews, or opportunities that I expected after investing $1,800 in professional career coaching. I understand that no career coaching company can guarantee someone a job, and I never expected an absolute guarantee of employment. However, when someone pays $1,800 for a professional coaching service, they should reasonably expect personalized guidance, a clear strategy, consistent support, and measurable progress. What was especially disappointing to me was that I removed my original 1-star review because I trusted the assurances that things would improve. After giving the service additional time, I still did not see meaningful changes. I am sharing this review based on my personal experience so that others can make an informed decision before spending a significant amount of money on career coaching. Unfortunately, for me, the $1,800 investment did not provide the value or results I was expecting.

If you aren't sure about hiring a career coach, DO IT!! Hire Yolanda right now, she is absolutely…read moreworth every penny and more!! If you implement what she tells you to do, you will absolutely see results. I am currently making a career change from one industry, and back to another. I'd been applying for jobs for a couple of months and before I'd reached out to Yolanda, I was not hearing much back from employers. I was getting very frustrated. I paid for a phone call with Yolanda and she suggested some very constructive revisions to my resume. Not only that, but she explained WHY those revisions needed to be made. And she made suggestions on HOW to write things in a way an employer would take notice. Y'all, I'm not even kidding.. a week after I'd made those changes and started using the newly revised resume, I had multiple responses to applications. It's been about a month now and I can't even tell you how many interviews I've been on now. Just this week I've already had 2 interviews and I have 2 more scheduled!! In my opinion Yolanda was the single most valuable asset I've utilized in my job search. I know the services Yolanda provided me with are a big part in my inbox and phone exploding with interview invitations. Seriously, if you are struggling with finding a job, hire Yolanda right now. Do exactly what she tells you to do. Listen, I'm on the other side of the country, and she knocked it out of the park for me. I honestly wish I could give Yolanda 100 stars for this review.

Normally, I prefer to write stellar Yelp reviews but I cannot recommend this service in good faith…read more My husband suggested I have my resume revised with Yolanda and after 2 months of waiting I've received a "template" and a rude email that cost $175. If you have time to waste and would like a condescending "career coach" then engage her services. In a very competitive job market we rely on coaches for their industry knowledge and guidance. I'm now seeking additional resume services and career coaching as I've been chastised for questioning her expertise with my resume edits. By all means, just pay LinkedIn for a resume review this service is a waste of time.

A colleague recommended Traverse to me. She told me that her career coach had rewritten her résumé…read moreand cover letters, prepped her for interviews and helped her to quickly transition from a very unhealthy office atmosphere into her new position. Since I am in a similar situation, I contacted the coach ASAP and, long story short, I spent $75 for her to tell me something that I already knew.. that I'm "creative". In our initial (free) conversation, I expressed that I've done as much as I can do developing my own career and that I needed assistance translating the tasks and duties I've performed at my dead-end job into something marketable to put on my résumé. I also mentioned how much I HATE networking (so many bad experiences. We swap business cards and it starts off as "business" but ends up with an awkward and unwanted "proposition". Ick!) and that I was still reeling from a job interview that went exceptionally poorly. The coach, Ellen, mentioned that she had a background in HR, so I thought she'd be perfect to assist me in all of these areas. I was wrong. In our first (and last) paid session, I reminded her that résumé rewrites were important to me. She told me that "résumés are not really important", and spent the next hour trying to talk about anything but that. I felt that she was not in tune with, and did not consider, my needs as the client (even though I clearly expressed them in the form of a 10-page "All About Me" document that she asked me to write for our paid session). I came in with the expectation that she would consider my concerns, hear my reservations and difficulties and respond with both compassion and reassurance, as well as a plan. I was expecting to hear something like, " Ok.... I see that your résumé is important to you, but I want you to know that that is not the only tool you have working for you, so I'll tell you what. Since you're the client and you are paying for these services, we will address your résumé issues first. After that, we'll start working on finding networking avenues that are more comfortable for you and in the following session, we'll start working on your elevator pitch... I know it's not your favorite thing to do, but we're going to work on it together and I'm going to help you come up with something great!" Had I heard anything close to that, I would have signed up right away. Instead she spent much of the session telling me that I was "putting up walls" if I expressed uncertainty about some of her methods or disagreed with observations she made. Much of what she did recommend to me I have already done, and instead of saying, "Ok, let's talk about how we can capitalize on your efforts and take them to the next level", I felt like I was being criticized for taking my time and choosing to make careful decisions; as if I hadn't been working fast enough for her or something. Even though she insisted she wasn't doing so, I felt like I was being judged the whole time: like the efforts I've been making on my own weren't good enough (which was the whole reason I reached out to her in the first place!). One thing an effective coach does is reassure players and help them to recognize their potential. Instead of reassured and empowered, I left that session feeling frustrated and annoyed. From the questions and comments she provided, it was evident that she did not have a clear understanding of what I needed. At one point, I had to stop her and ask "Did you understand what I meant when I said ...." I was dismayed that she did not ask enough questions to clarify, but instead tried to march forward with her own plans without a clear understanding of what I needed. It's one thing not to listen to me; it's another thing entirely to pay to be ignored. It goes without saying, I do not recommend these services to anyone.

I was a stay-at-home mom for 4 years and decided to put my career on hold as a nurse to be with my…read morekids. Once my kids were in school, I wanted to get back to work part-time, and I reached out to Ellen Dunagan at Traverse Career Solutions for help. Ellen helped me evaluate my professional and personal goals including what part-time meant for me, and how to maintain my work life balance. Once that was clear, I updated my resume with Ellen's help and targeted potential hospitals in the DC metro area to figure out who needed my skills and where I would be a good fit. Based on this approach I quickly landed an interview in a top hospital. In order to be best prepared Ellen suggested that I ask for the names of everyone I was interviewing with so I could do my research and feel more confident connecting with them. It helped me have more of a conversation with my interviewers and feel less stressed. Ellen also conducted mock interviews with me which was incredibly valuable having not interviewed for many years. I was thrilled to get an offer from my first choice hospital following my interview, although the offer was to work within a department that was not the best fit for my career growth. I almost declined the position but Ellen coached me on taking a different approach since I had successfully gotten an offer, connected with several employees, and I really liked the hospital. Instead of declining, I called the Hiring Manager and asked if it was possible to take the part-time position with the hospital, but work for a different department. Lucky for me they felt I was both a great fit and valuable - and I have been working at this top hospital now, part-time, for almost a year - happily! Ellen was both incredibly professional and supportive throughout this entire process and I am so thankful to her! I can't recommend Ellen enough!!!

I spent a most of my career in one job, until one day I decided it was time for a change. I spent…read morea lot of time tuning my resume and going on various job interviews that became time consuming. It was good practice overall, but very stressful. I was then referred to Alex and Josh at Workbridge where they assisted me in my job hunt. I continued applying to jobs personally, but was also supplemented with the positions they presented. Ultimately, I took a job presented to me by Workbridge which gave me a bump in my salary. Commute could be better, but we live in the DC area. Yay Metro!

I had the pleasure work with Workbridge for my recent job search. They are an awesome group to work…read morewith. I was working with a few of their associates for multiple opportunities and have high regard for each one for them. They have been always accessible for any and all questions I had during the process. Dustin was always on top of things and got me answers right away. I eventually accepted one of the offers initiated by Workbridge and that was in part of my relationship with the folks here. They even checked on me on my first day, just to make sure I was settling in okay. I would most certainly work with them in the future :)

Working with my coach, Michele, imbued me with a positive and optimistic outlook that I would have…read morestruggled to reach on my own. I had clarity about the kinds of roles I was seeking, and I had successfully weeded out dead-end job titles. The informational interviews I conducted connected me with some top people in my region and in my field. Additionally, Michele's encouraging and uplifting validation helped me get clear on a side project that I wanted to build up. Though I did not end my CCC journey with a job offer in hand, I felt much more positive about myself, my career journey, and my ultimate destination as a result of the program. I am grateful that I had the opportunity to participate in this coaching program. It truly arrived in my life at the perfect time. I am currently in a new role (it's my 6th week) that successfully combines all of my prior experience and that gives me a chance to continue to make a difference. I feel more confident in my professional trajectory because of CCC.

I had felt passion in some of the roles that I'd held previously, and I wanted that back. I…read morecouldn't find the sweet spot of where I wanted to be in my company. I wasn't satisfied, but I didn't know what I would find fulfilling. Working with my coach at Cardy Career Coaching was a really collaborative approach. I needed someone to coach me out of my own way, out of my own barriers and excuses. Changing careers has impacted my life in such a positive way. You think you can only go so far. Until you give yourself a chance, you don't know where that line is. It's a complete 180 from where my mental and emotional state was before. It's been fantastic.

I am very satisfied with the outcome of my resume. Brittany has a very kind professional attitude…read moreand she is very prompt to respond with answering all questions via phone or email; I wanted to apply to a government job that I found online but I had only three days left to apply. I reached out to Brittany and I was able to apply before the deadline. She turned my general resume into an awesome federal format. Brittany made herself available and for that I am sincerely appreciative of the help and professionalism. What are you waiting for? call her NOW!!

The outcome of my job search was successful. The alignment of my background with my resume was…read moreaccurate and professional. Excellent Service

Jacob exceeded all my expectations, I wanted to transition from healthcare to IT, and he provided a…read moreresume that gave me the leverage to be an ideal candidate for positions I desired. From the start, Jacob is there to help and will assist you in the success in your job search and career. I would strongly recommend him to individuals seeking assistance with resume writing. Jacob was a pleasure to work with as well. He always responded to my questions immediately and informatively; and my resume, cover letter and LinkedIn profile were delivered quickly. The formatting and the verbiage were perfectly tailored to my target position and his expertise was immediately evident. Currently, I am a Junior Systems Administrator, thanks again.

I worked one-on-one with the owner of Resume Services Pro Team, Jacob, in the lead up to my cross…read morecountry move to his neck of the woods in Virginia, and was extremely happy with his services, the outcomes, and the very competitive price. All of it exceeded my highest expectations. My new resume helped me get hired as a management consultant within a few weeks after moving to the area. I'd never had my resume professionally written until working with Jacob and I had some anxieties about it. But, whereas I had written my own resume based almost strictly on descriptions of accomplishments (many of them based on my military experience), Jacob's ability to take those accomplishments and translate them into industry-relevant and high-level language was incredibly impressive. Even given my professional writing experience, I will never write my own resume again. A few more highlights: Jacob's "dream job" exercise was very effective at helping us zero in on the jobs that I was applying for and the resume that would snag them. To check on the quality of our work, he floated my resume within his own network at one of the companies that I was applying to. When we received feedback, Jacob insisted on further tailoring my resume before we could call it a day, and thereby guaranteed an outstanding final product. That extra mile was a noteworthy effort on his part that really stood out. In summary, I highly recommend that others use Resume Services Pro Team. I simply could never touch the quality of their work on my own. Especially to other military veterans but also to each and every professional in general, hiring Jacob for his expert touch can be an extraordinarily valuable investment, and that's exactly what the outcome was for me.