I had a great experience working with Teresa…read more Her coaching sessions were extremely helpful in providing practical guidance and working through my sticking points. Teresa is very astute and insightful. After just a couple of coaching sessions she had a clear understanding of my situation, my personality and my values. I tend to get stuck in over-thinking and have been going around in circles about what I want to do for a long time. Teresa helped me set realistic expectations and define clear, achievable goals to help me move forward. I would highly recommend working with her.

After 30 years in advertising production, I realized I'd never made a plan for my own career. The…read morePathUp Career Clarity Course gave me the tools to see my innate strengths, reconnect with what I enjoy, and build a practical plan I feel confident about. If you're thinking about a career change, at whatever stage of your career you find yourself, this course makes the process clear and doable.

Shawn was incredibly helpful on my job search. I was able to sail through all the behavioral…read morequestions because of the prep work I did with him. It made a big difference. More importantly, I now know that if I need to leave a bad workplace, I can do that with relative ease. My husband is working with him now too!

Over a year ago I was not doing well at work. I was recommended to seek out a Career Coach. Little…read moredid I know how helpful Shawn was. Shawn was beyond helpful! He helped me from struggling to getting a promotion! In one year! He is always prepared for every meeting and remembers everything we talk about. It didn't feel like a meeting with a coach/therapist. It felt like I was catching up with an old friend. I will more than likely continue my work with Shawn, not because I have to, but because I want to. Thank you so much for your help and support Shawn!

I highly recommend Linda Gall (Linda Gall Life Coaching/Career Coaching), based on my personal…read moreexperience working with Linda for both life coaching career/professional discernment coaching activities. As a young(er), working mother, I was seeking to connect with a life coaching professional who helped me to (i) determine my strengths/weaknesses , (ii) life priorities and (iii) a better way to realize a happier, healthier life balance in my daily life. Linda Gall was just the person to help me with this process. Linda and I met weekly over the course of a few months to discuss both my current professional questions (handling work place challenging conversations, growth in my career/job role and exploring what work roles might look like today / in the future for me). I also worked with Linda utilizing the "Career Direct" curriculum to identify my personal/professional gifts/challenges as I look towards the next chapter of my working career. Linda is patient, she is reflective and she utilizes the materials to help her clients find a greater sense of self, vocation (calling) and purpose in our lives/this world. I am a Christian and I asked Linda to integrate this lens/element into our coaching / career work. I feel closer to God and more affirmed in the gifts/purpose He has given me to serve my family, workplace and community after working with Linda. Whether you are religious or not, Linda will help you step back and determine your own Life values, goals and priorities. Thank you, Linda, for being a light in my life. I highly recommend your life coaching / professional coaching services.

I recommend Linda as an excellent coach! She asks great questions and provides great advice,…read moresimultaneously challenging and encouraging to bring clarity.

I highly recommend working with an ALV coach. I worked with David for several months during a…read moreparticularly stressful time: I had taken on a new leadership role and had to navigate significant decisions around change management. He has given me the tools to trust my instinct and vision, even if that meant asking the right questions to probe my own biases. You cannot underestimate the value of having a professional in your corner that will take the time to learn about your - and your business' - needs, and then use that to strategize with you your next step and celebrate your wins. Thanks, David!

I loved working with Jennifer Maynard. I felt like she was such a cheerleader for me and always…read morefound a positive or constructive way to help me and my self doubts. I always looked forward to our chats. The modules are very well done and I enjoyed doing them too. I also like the Slack community that ALV created.

Kathy is compassionate, intuitive, and her guidance has been invaluable for taking the steps to…read moreimproving, not just my professional life, but my personal as well. Through her guidance and enthusiasm, she was able to help me tap into my buried confidence and move towards achieving some of my goals and desires. She is generous with her resources and got me in touch with several people that helped mitigate a lot of stress that I put on my self. I look forward to continuing working with Kathy in the future and am grateful I have been able to utilize her and her knowledge when I needed it.

Coaching with Kathy Clayton has had such an invaluable and beautiful impact on my life. I reached…read moreout last spring, when I had hit a mental low, and knew things needed to change. I look back at the person I was then, and I don't even recognize her. Being vulnerable enough to change is extremely uncomfortable for me, but Kathy met me where I was at with such compassion. She has an unbelievable ability to educate, question, and motivate with both comfort and firmness. Kathy is extremely intelligent and brings the energy and insight that is needed for all kinds of situations. (I love her creativity and sense of humor too.) Because of our work together, I can now face life's challenges more more self awareness and courage than I ever thought possible. Thank you, Kathy.

Sonja helped me network, interview, and negotiate the offer. Job searching is a stressful process…read morewhere you can easily get lost. She was very responsive and flexible to give advice in a timely manner. A part of her services is resume & LinkedIn profile optimization (Note: Sonja doesn't write a resume. Her staff does). I saw clear results: a number of recruiters started to reach out within a couple of days after she updated my LinkedIn. Her services aren't cheap, but I think it's worth the money if you can see it as an investment. In fact, I was able to achieve nearly 30k increase of my salary.

Through working with Dynamo Careers, I was able to successfully land a job in the US after working…read morein Asia for almost 4 years. Before working with Sonja, my job search strategies and resume were not getting me much success. Using the tools, advice, and resume help that Sonja was able to offer, I landed a job back in the US with an almost 10% pay increase and multiple benefits. Dynamo careers is not just a resume service, but offers a comprehensive package including, resume assistance, networking advice, negotiation strategy, and much more. I highly recommend AT LEAST having a chat with Sonja to discuss your personal career needs.

The level of support Laila offers in terms of career coaching is much higher than I initially…read moreexpected. She listens deeply, provides in-depth and thought-provoking questionnaires and assessments, brainstorms career possibilities, and she frequently checks in with me between sessions. Her comprehensive approach involves a lot of time and energy, so it isn't for the faint of heart. Through her customized strategies, detailed homework assignments and our sessions together, I now have much more clarity about the areas of my life that need attention, and how they connect to finding my dream career. She is truly a holistic career coach. During some sessions we haven't even delved into career topics, instead getting into the nitty gritty of personal finance, relationships, time management and general quality of life. When I'm facing challenges, her positive energy is contagious. She feels like a great friend, fellow chocolate lover and she genuinely wants you to succeed and pursue things you didn't think possible! I'll post an update once I'm deeper into my work with her and have discovered my new career direction.

Laila is a seasoned career coach who understands individuals. She knew I had a very eclectic…read morebackground and helped me translate that into a stellar plan for defining and transitioning into the career path I've been on for many years now. I highly recommend her as an empathetic passionate career coach.

It feels like a privilege that I finally have the opportunity to praise and speak to the success of…read moremy experience with Plum Coaching--I called Lora expecting a fairly transactional conversation about costs and expectations, but I decided to move forward because she genuinely listened to the specifics of my situation. In summary: I was seeking new opportunities in my field of UX design, had built an impressive portfolio but was consistently failing to communicate my work in a way that resonated with hiring managers. I had gone through 12 unsuccessful interviews before I decided it was time to seek some professional and objective advice. What I appreciated most about the mock interview with Lora was that she never tried to steer me away from being myself...she gave me practical tools to make sure that I was able to speak on my own behalf and recognize the intention behind every interview question. Long story short, I found myself with an offer letter about three weeks after our session in a role that is perfect for my professional development. If you're in a tough or confusing spot, don't make decisions based on the cost of services--just find someone who you trust that understands your goals and needs and it will pay off a thousand times in the future. Plum served that purpose for me and I can't reccomend their services highly enough.

I attended Plum Consulting's "You Can Use LinkedIn and Love It" workshop, and loved it. Lora is…read morehigh energy and carried the room, keeping everyone interested and engaged. It is a workshop, so you really are encouraged to bring a laptop and check things out for yourself as she walks you through how you want your profile to appear, how to contact people you are already connected to, and how to make new connections particularly to the people who make hiring decisions. I think you'll get more out of the workshop if you are able to do some homework beforehand, like get a Linked In account, and perhaps read Lora's blog posts. I liked that she asked folks to say what they were hoping to get out of the workshop, and then circled back at the end to make sure these things were covered. People came with many issues: out of the workforce for a decade, new to the Seattle area, trying to transition to a new industry, etc. I felt Lora was deft at handling these particular concerns with strategies that could be used through Linked In. I also have to say that I'm very familiar with software. I'm very familiar with web sites. But, I was not familiar with how recruiters and hiring managers used Linked In, and it was helpful to see things from their perspective. So, if you are holding off on doing this because you think it's just software and just a website, I think you'll still find value. This workshop was the first thing I did with Plum Consulting and Lora, but it left me with a favorable impression of the tenacity to expect from their other services.

Found Seattle Resumes by accident, but, after a good conversation with Mir and Kiristi, I was able…read moreto get them my resume, and will say I am impressed with the resulting cover letter. No pressure, easy and to the point interactions. I honestly feel this iteration is a cover letter I want to use in my career search. Given time, I know I will take advantage of their Linkedin profile services.

Mir and team were prompt, communicative, competent, and professional. I'm happy with the finished…read moreproduct and feel that the quality writing of the Seattle Resumes team has represented my professional brand well.

As an entrepreneur and community leader, it is imperative for me to have my own support systems and…read moreexpansive thought leaders to continue to push forward and remain inspired (without getting burnt out!). First and foremost, Lena is the kind of person you want in your corner. Kind, intuitive, incredibly smart, and empathetic, she has the ability to provide guidance that meets you where you are and always leaves you feeling inspired and energized. She also is an expert in pulling out the wisdom we possess inside us, which means that I have developed a deep trust in myself and my own intuition - a life-long skill! Since working with Lena, my vision for my business has become clear, I know the next steps I need to take (or at least trust that they will appear), and I actually have fun in my work. Lena is the top Seattle and PNW life coach for a reason, and I'd recommend her to anyone who is in need of clarity and ready to create and fulfill their life vision.

I worked with Lena for a short period of time before beginning my graduate program. Lena helped me…read moretune into my intuition, identify my values and use tools to reverse my negative thought patterns. All of this helped me focus and get clear on my path forward.