Maggie has the coolest office and attitude for brainstorming ideas, and unique approaches to job…read moresearches and the job searching process. She also specializes in launching new business coaching. As my options for expanding my own career continue, I will definitely reach out to Maggie for advice. Maggie is one of the few coaches out there that lets you craft your own needs list and gives you a reduced rate for the first month. Some of the coaches make you buy a package of stuff you don't necessarily need. Like for instance I had my resume pretty well set and I was getting job interviews so I didn't need to "buy" a $300 resume overhaul. Maggie worked with me and let me work with her in a way that best suited my needs. Really appreciated that, especially when funds are tight.

I found Arlene Fairfield while searching for someone to help me reassess my work life and figure…read moreout how to make adjustments to spend more time doing things that I love, and make more income. My meetings with Arlene have been fun and productive... even as we dug pretty deeply to unearth habits of mine that were undermining my goals. Our sessions were weekly at first. The first six or eight were pretty intense... not threateningly so but in a "the challenge is on" kind of way. Over the course of those I found myself heading in new directions so encouraging that it made sense to reduce our meetings to a month or more in between. I was seeing huge improvements in my time management. My productivity was growing and the "noise" of distractions was receding to the point that I could look at my career with more clarity and start to make informed changes. At this point we've had perhaps a dozen sessions together. We're not done with the process, but I'm clearly going through a transformation that is exciting and very promising, so we've put it on pause for a bit to see how things play out. It's been a long time since I was so excited about my career and eager to work each day, and I've never felt so productive on a sustained basis. My meetings with Arlene have been the single key ingredient to making it happen. I can't compare her to others--I've never before worked with a personal coach--but I can say that I am a pretty exacting person in terms of whom I work with, especially when the stakes are so great and so personal. And I'm seriously overeducated, so my standards can be annoyingly high. :) Arlene is astute, professional, and a terrific communicator. She's also friendly and a fundamentally good person, with a worldview that is much more "lift all boats" than "zero sum game". I'm very grateful to have found her, and grateful that she is putting her skills to helping other people as well. We'll all be the better off for it.

Arlene did a fantastic job guiding me through my career change…read more I came in knowing that my current role was not a good fit, and unsure how to transition into my next position. Over the course of the four months that we worked together, she helped me to identify my existing strengths, target job areas that would better suite me and market myself in a way I did not know that I was capable of. Arlene's approach is very personalized to her client's situation and needs. In the first session, we established a specific goal relating to my job situation. She helped me work towards this goal and adapted her approach with me as my needs evolved and priorities shifted. Arlene is a very intentional listener and quite talented in the area of empowering others. After each session, Arlene writes up a summary of the information covered. This includes topics discussed, realizations made and things to focus on before our next meeting. I thought that this was especially helpful because it made my progress tangible and was encouraging to keep moving forwards. I would highly recommend Arlene to someone looking to shift directions in their career or simply find more fulfillment in their professional life!

Kara is a wealth of information. If you or your high school child is overwhelmed by all the options…read moreout there, Kara is your answer. Her depth of knowledge on hundreds of colleges and programs is amazing. She helped my 15 year come up with a direction we didn't even think was an option. That's her magic, seeing outside the box. Highly recommend her!

Kara was so helpful when I was trying to find a job after college. Post-grad life is pretty scary,…read morebut with the help of Educated Choices I was able to set up a resume, update my LinkedIn, and comfortably apply for jobs. I had recruiters calling and contacting me daily and was able to pick the job I wanted with one of the largest tech companies in the world. I cannot recommend her enough! Thank you, Kara!

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 called Lora because I'm looking for a contract position in Seattle. She was really sweet and…read morehelpful. I couldn't tell from the Yelp reviews that she doesn't do placement work. She recommended a company for me to get in contact with. Thank you Lora for your help!

Erin is a very knowledgeable and professional coach. She was with me throughout the process, from…read moreapplication to interview. She was always reliable in getting back to me and always had helpful tips. As a result of her coaching I landed a job with a salary of $100K/year, a threefold increase from my previous annual income. Give her a call!

When I think about what was most instrumental in helping me land a job, the first thing I think of…read moreis Erin's work with me: strengths assessment, resume building, cover letter templates, advising on networking, keeping my spirits up, connections to various professional badassitas in Seattle (I found out about the job I'm in through a connection Erin made for me)--in short, all the things one needs from a career coach. I highly recommend her.

Elizabeth and her team at Innovatively Organized are highly-knowledgeable group of professionals in…read morethe world of productivity and organization. They have a wealth of resources and tools to make your work processes more streamlined, especially when it comes to email management, cloud computing, time management, and space planning. Elizabeth always has an effective solution to your challenge. She loves getting people on track with working more efficiently to improve their business. I would not hesitate to recommend Innovatively Organized for any company needing some organizational help. Admit it, we all need it!

After a failed onsite, I decided I need help from experienced interviewer to point out what did I…read moredo wrong so I came to Tony for his help. I had 3 sessions with him (coding/system design/ behavioral) and they're all super helpful. Tony explained in detail to me what's the general expectation from the interviewer and what should I improve. After practicing with Tony, I was cleared to know how is the real interview sessions would be. Eventually, I felt way more confident for interviewing after these sessions. I got an offer from a good company. Big thanks to you, Tony!

I've used a number of mock interview services. Tony is EASILY the best!…read more He made me comfortable, was always on time and professional, and had VERY helpful and detailed feedback after every session. I now feel very prepared to tackle interviews at top tier companies, when before I was SUPER nervous an insecure. Thanks Tony!

Kathryn is INCREDIBLE at what she does and came into my life at a time that I really needed her…read more Her attitude towards career trajectories and goals is refreshingly holistic. None of the cookie-cutter personality-test-like career indexes in this work, because Kathryn understands that career paths like life are chaotic, full of unpredictable elements like fate and luck, and she will help you WORK with all the unpredictability coming at you to best leverage your chances at finding your dream career and next dream job. With her generosity and wisdom Kathryn's help seriously changed my life over a course of working together on and off for several years. Could not be more happy or grateful that I found her!

I reached out to Kathryn when I was looking to change jobs. I talked to a few coaches before…read moredeciding to work with Kathryn. I liked her approach and communication style. I think that's very important when selecting a coach. I had made a lot of assumptions about the next step in my career. Kathryn helped me explore the rational and logic behind these assumptions. I learned just how much they were limiting my options. That was a big eye opener for me. Further, she pushed me to think about many other important factors about my next job that I was not really considering. Once we figured out the type of roles that excited me, we focused on tactical strategies to reach out to potential employers. My networking skills were already good, but she helped sharpen them further. Last week, I started a job that I am very excited about and I am very thankful to Kathryn for all the help.