I've turned to Jim for assistance a number of times as I've advanced in my career, and I can honestly say that I would not have gotten as far as I have without his expert guidance. Most recently, Jim guided me through the process of landing a job that gives me a big compensation bump, increased responsibility, and a shorter commute. I particularly benefitted from Jim's interview coaching, in which he focused on a few key principles that allowed me to confidently present myself and impress the interviewers. I can't recommend him highly enough. read more

I worked with Jim a few years ago, and I agree with the other posters who describe him as haughty. He is smart and ambitious but exudes snootiness. I felt berated during most of our conversations. read more

While I did not use his services I have to share my story. I sent Mr Weinstein an email requesting information on his career counseling. I gave home some background of my public service. He proceeded to give me a call to belittle me about my prior career experience solely due to the fact that he did not agree politically with my former employer. This was completely unprofessional. If he did not want to take me on for that reason, fine, just say you are not accepting new clients, but to say "I have a problem with you" because of my former employer is completely unprofessional and wrong read more

Jim helped me immeasurably through my company's COVID restructuring. I was reorganized into a new role as a result of downsizing and Jim helped me make the best possible choices and frame it in a way that made sense and helped me move forward equipped for success. I am very glad that I consulted him and am in a much better position than if I had not. read more

I went to Jim around 5 years ago on the heels of a career breakdown- I had just quit my job that I hated and had no idea what I wanted to do next. I paid A LOT of money that I didn't have to be told essentially that he had no idea what would be a good next step for me. I left feeling more defeated then ever, especially after having thrown several hundred dollars down the toilet. Perhaps his expertise is in something else. I suggest finding someone else if you need actual career guidance, and someone to give you a positive push in the right direction. Five years later, I am writing this review as it was THAT noteworthy to me... read more

I received a promotion and pay raise after working with Jim to help me move forward in my career! Jim was a great help when it came to reaching my career goals! Together, we revamped my resumé and cover letter and put new interviewing skills to practice. Jim took the time to go through my resumé line by line with me, strengthening each bullet point while also improving design. He provided constructive feedback and was very knowledgeable about which skills and experiences were most beneficial for me to emphasize for the position I was applying for. He provided a simple, yet very effective cover letter outline for me to use. He worked with me to brainstorm a first draft of my own letter with the template. Jim also asked me questions I might expect to be asked in an interview and had great suggestions for how to best present my strengths and experience to a possible employer. Jim is very easy to communicate with and is very punctual. Overall, he's great to work with and I'd recommend him to any friend! read more

Jim is an affable and effete prima donna who will say- or do- whatever is necessary to maintain his revenue stream from you. Jim takes no personal or professional responsibility for the results of his work- or lack thereof. He views himself as something of a local celebrity for having secured some media spots- and as such has a haughty style of interacting whether on the phone, in writing- or in person. He will also verbally offer you a money back guarantee to close the sale- and will subsequently reneg. Above all, Jim does not- and WILL not- care about you. Regardless of your circumstances- or the personal sacrifices you make to place your trust and faith in his abilities- Jim will not deliver- and that doesn't bother him in the least. THIS is the professional trait I find most unsettling of all. read more

Jim was fantastic and helped me immensely. His strategic guidance and career recommendations was invaluable. Would highly recommend to anyone! read more

I feel that Jim might be very helpful for some people, but I was disappointed and also did not get the results I reasonably expected. My two main concerns are as follows: 1) It appeared to me that Jim has a cookie-cutter way of approaching career advice. In principle I do not have a problem with that, but after the first meeting I would have expected that he realized that this had already been tried and adjusted accordingly. Which brings me to the second point. 2) For the hourly price I was paying, I believe it would be reasonable to expect that he would at least have reviewed the resume I had emailed. I got the very clear impression that when we met he was seeing my resume for the first time. A minor quibble is the ruthlessness with which he maintains his schedule, which may be a habit from his practice. I just wish he was as ruthless in the interest of his clients as he is towards his clients. read more

I went to Jim for a few sessions back in spring and summer 2013 when I was stuck in a role at a government contractor that I was dissatisfied with but could not escape without risking long-term unemployment. Jim was very empathetic and did a great job with helping to improve my resume. However, Jim's coaching didn't help me with job search strategy and actually was discouraging. I didn't want to pay $200+ an hour to feel hopeless when I could feel hopeless for free, so I didn't make any more appointments with Jim. I did get a new job through a completely different avenue. I'm in the job market again now, but my money and time will be best spent networking with people in my field. read more

I would give him negative stars if possible. I called him to ask him about his process and if I could speak with any of his previous clients to see how he was helpful to them. He then hung up on me. read more

I called Mr Weinstein to schedule an appointment. I was going on vacation in less than a week and wanted to get it scheduled before leaving so I could come back recharged and ready for change. He was somewhat pushy...pressuring me into coming in prior to leaving on vacation. I told him my schedule was hectic and I didn't think it would be possible but he continued to push and I relented. I called him back the next day to reschedule, 2 days prior to my appointment, because my schedule was just too packed and I had a time conflict. He was very upset and told me next time he needed more notice. I then sent him an email (because he was pushy and I didn't want to speak with him on phone), requesting a different day 12 days in advance. He NEVER returned email to confirm or deny. The day came and went and I finally received a response from him asking why I failed to make the appointment (the appointment he never confirmed). He just came off as pushy, spacey, disorganized and not the most technologically savvy. Update...he did email a nice apology and made his best attempt to rectify the situation. Misunderstandings happen. read more

Jim in FABULOUS! I have been going to Jim for interview preparations and practice since I struggle with interviewing. He is thoughtful and very skilled at providing you with constructive feedback and guidance. Since going to Jim I have received amazing feedback about my interviews and it can be clearly attributed to his coaching and support. I highly recommend him if you need help preparing for an interview or career advice. read more

Jim is truly a fantastic career coach. When I met Jim, I was recently out of college working a horrible job (daily deal-with-it harassment which led me to a pretty low point), and meeting with Jim gave me hope that I could get out of the situation I was in and do something more meaningful with my life. I had lost all self esteem, thought I didn't have any talents or intelligence, and his support and advice brought me back to taking control of my career and within months I had moved out of the city for a new job. Now, two or three years later, I am working with him again (remotely, which is just as helpful) and am excited to continue progressing in my career with his help. He is just as helpful today as he was years ago, and I am so thankful I, by chance, met with him. He truly changed my life and I recommend him to all my friends in tough and not-so-tough situations. read more

I had an extremely successful but ultimately unsatisfying 20-year career in marketing and advertising. Successful in that I worked with great companies, did good work, and was well compensated. Unsatisfying in that, at the end of the day, I did not feel I was honestly being myself or leaving the mark I wanted to make. At that point, I decided to go to graduate school to pursue a degree studying the (fraught) interactions between religion and society in the US. I loved my return-to-academia experience and wouldn't trade it for anything. But when I completed my dissertation, I found it difficult to decide what I wanted to do next. I was unsure how to re-enter the workplace in my late 50s. This anxiety essentially ended up paralyzing me from job hunting. After a few sessions, Jim Weinstein helped me re-focus on the here and now rather than on the distant future. His advice: actively network with friends for part time project work to provide income while my discernment and search for a fulltime position continues. With Jim's help I crafted an "ask" and then contacted four people in DC who were best in a position to identify project work for me at their companies or who were the most connected with others. Over the past six weeks, these contacts have steered me to projects that will support me well into 2014. Jim's business experience, credibility, and practical approach to issues at hand have helped me enormously. I strongly recommend him to all - and especially to fellow Baby Boomers - who are looking to continue productive, income-producing lives. read more

In summer 2011, a goal that I had been working towards for nine years did not come to fruition. It was time to ask some challenging questions about whether I should continue on the same path, or focus my efforts elsewhere. I felt like I was at square-one, and I had no idea how to move forward...until I found Jim. He has used his unique expertise to help guide me professionally, while keeping me emotionally grounded. He is perceptive, insightful, and supportive, but also direct and on-target. This is a powerful combination. Jim's support over the past year has enabled me to get to where I am today: selected for a fantastic and prestigious new job that will utilize all of my skill sets, while also motivated to keep pursuing my original aspirations to attend medical school. As I continue in the medical school applications process, I am confident that with Jim's help I will walk into the interview rooms better prepared than I ever have been. It's amazing to see how the efforts and process I have gone through with Jim are coming to fruition. The successes that I am enjoying are in large part a testament to his work with me, and it's made all the difference. I cannot recommend him highly enough to anyone seeking personal or professional guidance. read more

I have known Jim professionally for 10 years. His intelligence, experience, and background are all exceptional, which has led me to send numerous patients of mine to him when they are in need of career guidance (I am a Jungian psychoanalyst). The feedback I've gotten from them has been uniformly positive - he's made a real difference in their lives. read more

Working with Jim is a difference-maker! Jim is a thoughtful and focused counselor and coach. Rather than telling you what to do, he guides you through evaluation, research and introspection to discover the right path to your goals. He's straight-forward and compassionate, a terrific combination that make you want to keep working with him even when you're facing challenges and it would be easy to give up. His positive attitude, sage advice and genuine belief in me were crucial to achieving my goals. read more

Jim has been an invaluable coach and thought partner. Every session I get two or three groundbreaking ideas that I get to practice. I'm sure he is someone I will stay in touch with and continue to work with at various stages over my career development. read more

For $200 Jim provided advice that is available for free in Google; just search "preparing for an interview". And when I had questions related to strategies to maintaining job motivation, to avoid moving around from job to job, the advice was null. I should have spent the time actually preparing for the interview. read more

I decided to meet with Jim when I was contemplating making a big career change. I found my meetings with him to be supportive, helpful and constructive. Throughout the process he challenged me and helped me see what I could not see before. I was lost and scared in my previous job and Jim helped me by walking me through the process of change. His advice was pragmatic and realistic, serving as a catalyst for attainable change. With Jim's coaching, I identified my passions and talents and created a plan to open my own business, which I am currently successfully running and growing. Jim is a great coach and I highly recommend him. read more

Complete waste of time and money. I couldn't find a job after being an honor student at many business schools. He looked at my Resume and said he had nothing to add/change and also couldn't understand why I was getting no interviews. So glad I saw him. I think my grandmother would have been just as helpful, but for free read more

It's hard to express enough how intuitive and helpful Mr. Weinstein has been in helping me find and choose the right career path for me in DC. He made me confident in my options and choices, based on his extensive experience and fine-tuned questions for me, gently guiding me towards the right decisions. His insights and guidance always carried a lot of weight, and I felt he always had my best interests at heart. Applicable homework was given, and time was always well-used and very productive during sessions. He is really flexible, and it's usually quick to get in for an appointment. Highly, highly recommend him! read more

Asking Jim Weinstein to help me navigate my career path was the best decision I could make in my life. Jim was instrumental in helping me envision a complete change in careers - something I wish I had done years ago, but now have the courage and clarity to pursue. Two years later, and I'm deeply committed in that process. It has made a remarkable difference with not only my outlook on life, but with the levels of achievement I've made in a very short period of time. I will always be grateful for his guidance and wisdom! read more

I had gotten stuck in a rut in my career. I didn't feel my job was very interesting or challenging, but didn't know how to find another one. Jim gave me a great strategy for a job hunt. He also recommended some books that helped me understand what I like about work and what kinds of work I should do. Since then, he's given me great insight into navigating my new job, seeing opportunities I would not have realized, and avoiding unnecessary conflicts. read more

As one can expect, trying to make a career transition is a highly emotional and somewhat stressful experience as it requires a certain level of honesty, self-reflection and hard work. I reached out to a number of career coaches in the DC area when I began to contemplate a change but no one I spoke with had the quite the same intelligent, calm demeanor as Jim. From the first day we sat down in his DuPont office to my first day at my new job, Jim supported my growth, both professionally and personally, by providing me with thoughtful direction, insight and feedback. The process helped me better understand myself, my strengths and, most importantly, how I could integrate my experience and passions in a way that ultimately lead to the greatest and most pivotal role of my career. With Jim's help I moved to a different coast, landed my dream job in an emerging industry and, above all else, learned the tools and thought processes necessary to ensure that I am always well positioned for growth. Jim is an amazing person and working with him has proven to be one of the best decisions I have ever made. I have referred a number of friends to Jim over the course of time and, unsurprisingly, everyone views him similarly as I do: a consummate professional who truly cares about his clients. read more

I was moved to write this review because a friend just asked me if I knew any good psychologists and I had to regretfully tell her that mine moved to DC! worked with Jim Weinstein when he was based in LA. I was referred to him by a good friend who I thought really had it together and he shared his secret with me.... JIM WEINSTEIN! I was having problems in my relationship and felt I needed to learn some communication skills. Jim helped me look at the situation in ways I would have never thought of-- I felt empowered and confident whereas before I was feeling confused and making the same mistakes over and over. He gave me some great advice on how to break free from limiting beliefs. I am forever grateful to him and only wish he were still here in LA, because when friends come to me asking if I know of a life coach or psychologist I want to refer them to Jim, but alas, he's not here. Hmmm, I think I'm going to email him now and ask if he would consider seeing clients by Skype! UPDATE: He does Skype sessions! read more

Jim is by far the most helpful resource I have in navigating a recent career shift and re-integration into the job market. He is extraordinarily knowledgeable of all the practical necessities required and, because of his experience as a counselor, helped me to regain the confidence I needed to embark on this journey. He focused on me as a whole person, investigating interests, aptitudes and passions, and then worked with me to develop a strategy to best present myself to potential employers. For example: since I instituted his suggested changes to my LinkedIn profile, interest and inquiries from employers have increased dramatically. He has a knack for conducting his sessions in a way that made me feel valued and relaxed, yet always staying focused and on point. Jim has been an invaluable coach, advocate, teacher, ally and friend in my career journey and I cannot express how grateful I am to have him in my corner! read more