Get Unstuck Faster with Personalized Coaching
Careers are personal—and your career coaching should be as well.
Work with a trusted, pre-vetted career coach who provides the specific support for your needs.
Each 50 minute coaching session gives you the option to connect via phone or video at affordable prices without long-term commitments.
Why Coaching?
Coaching helps you make informed decisions about your next career moves. We know what topics present the biggest challenges, so we vetted each coach to make sure she can help.
- Industry Insight
- Job Search Strategy
- Career Exploration
- Resume + Cover Letter Review
- Interview Preparation + Mock Interviews
- Career Transition Strategy
- Networking
- LinkedIn Profile Optimization
- Career Growth Strategy
- Goal Setting
- Performance Review Preparation
- Personal Branding
- Management + Leadership Training
- Public Speaking + Presentations
- Salary Negotiation
How It Works
Browse Coaches
Talent Acquisition Director, Clio
Salina Dharamsi
Client Delivery Associate, McKinsey & Company (Alum)
Grace Pfisterer
Lead Tech Recruiter, Oscar Health (alum)
Jenny Lustig
Leadership & Career Coach, Organizational Consultant, Well-being Program Manager, Mayra Valdez, LLC / CHOP
Mayra Valdez
Staffing Partner, Small World Placement, LLC (previously Google, Lyft)
Eve Galazin
Assistant Director, Career Prototypes, MIT Career Advising & Professional Development
Tavi Sookhoo
Career Consultant (Higher Ed) | Former Healthcare HR Leader | CMCS |, Joy of Work Services
Jennifer (Simmons) Duggan
Global Recruiting & Talent Acquisition Leader, Most Recently Oura Ring, Zillow Group & Facebook
Ginny Cheng
Career Coach , Career Contessa (Former ClassPass + iHeartMedia)
Marnie Lemonik
Career Coach | Former Meta Senior Recruiter, The Step Forward
Mary Jeffries
Head of People, Talent Acquisition, She Will Build
Kelly Will
Brand Marketer, Wharton MBA | Ex-Disney | Venture Capital | Product Management | Speech & Writing Coach
Saniya Waghray Tyagi
Career Transition Coach, Head of Global Talent (former Yelp), Yelp
Rebecca DiMassa
Senior Talent Acquisition Partner & Global Project Lead, Taboola
Cynthia Gomez
Manager Talent Acquisition, Arhaus Furniture
Adeline (Gheorghita) Callanan
Principal Recruiter, Coinbase
Linda Schubert
Career Development and Mental Fitness Coach PCC/CPQC, Jacqueline C Ross LLC
Jacqueline Ross
Career Advancement, University of Chicago
Claire Silcox
Leadership Advisor & Coach (former Exec. @L'Oreal), RISE Coaching Studio
Margaret Brown (CCOE, ACC)
Manager, Enterprise Improvement, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA
Christina Hall, MHA, ACC
Chief People Officer, MMA Global
Susan Hothersall
President / Ex-Googler, Starface World
Kara Brothers
Senior Marketing and Business Development Manager, PubMatic
Rachel Hong
Chief Operations Officer Entrepreneur Author, ASTERI Partners
Magali Mialaret
Owner, Dr. C Graham Consulting
Dr. Ciera Graham
Talent Acquisition Advisor, Sprouts Farmers Market
Darlene Castellanos
Career & Leadership Coach, Private Practice, alysongarrido.com
Alyson Garrido, PCC
Career Coach | Strengths Coach, C&C Empowerment Coaching
Clare Feiner
Vice President, Human Resources Business Partner, Nickelodeon/ViacomCBS
Courtney Oliver
Career/Job Search Coach (former Recruiter), A Path That Fits
Emily Pollak (CPCC)
Digital Marketing and Content Specialist, Mercer / MMC
Jill Jacinto
Career Coach & Consultant, Tiffany Dyba Coaching & Consulting
Tiffany Dyba
Lecturer, Professional Development, Columbia University (SIPA), Co-Founder & COO, Games and Learning, Inc.
Sadaf Sajwani
Strategy Executive, Google
Lauren Epshteyn
Chief Engineer - Autonomous Vehicles, General Motors
Mandi Damman
Entrepreneur and Advisor, Tech and Beauty
Anne Haack
Testimonials
Frequently Asked Questions
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1. What is Career Contessa career coaching?
Our career coaching service offers affordable one-on-one career advice sessions with experienced and fully-vetted career experts. Our coaches are here to coach—not do the work for you. That’s why we won’t rewrite your resume or put “pen to paper” for you. Instead, we will guide you, listen, and teach you how to make progress with your career goals.
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2. How is Career Contessa career coaching different from other coaching services?
We know your career is very personal, and that's exactly why our coaching sessions are completely personalized. Your coach will use your resume (if you have it), LinkedIn profile (if you have it), and any notes you provide in your session request form to create a tailored agenda for your session.
Rather than offering standardized services like "resume review," we offer 50-minute sessions that are customized to your needs. All of our coaches are qualified to talk about a range of topics related to job search, finding your career fit, and growing your career within your current role. This flexibility provides our customers with much more value for their session rates. You'll get the help you need without any "Yeah, yeah, I knew that" moments or dreaded career advice jargon. -
3. I’m looking for someone to rewrite my resume. Can a coach do that?
No. Our coaches are not resume writers and if you’re looking for a resume service, we recommend our course The 24-Hour Resume Makeover.
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4. How does career coaching work?
Start by determining which coach most closely matches your career goals and your priorities right now. Use the filters to find coaches within each expertise.
After you've determined the coach you want to work with, click "Book Now" on their profile page. You'll fill out some background information, select the number of sessions you want, and fill out your payment information. After you book, your coach will be in touch via email shortly to schedule the date, time, and communication method of your session.
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5. What if my needs fit into two categories?
We've been there. Maybe you're unhappy in your current job, but you're not sure whether it's time to start applying elsewhere or change up what you're doing day-to-day to proactively push for a promotion. Or maybe you're ready for the next step, but you're not sure if that's launching your own business or accepting a job offer to join the leadership team of another company. Gray zones, right? Our mentors have you covered because they will tailor your session directly to your needs. Pick the mentor you relate to the most and share this information in your session request form.
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6. How many sessions should I purchase?
If it's your first time trying the service or you're working with a new coach, we recommend starting with one session. After your first session, your coach might suggest that you could benefit from additional sessions based on your goals, but again, that's completely up to you.
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7. What type of results can I expect to see?
Results will vary between individuals. With that said, you should set clear learning goals with your coach and expect to see concrete progress toward them as time goes on. Depending on your learning goals, you might want to work with your coach more than once.
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8. How do I prepare for a session with a coach?
Before you talk with your coach, make sure you have a couple learning goals in mind. Write down one to three career challenges or objectives that you want specific feedback and guidance on. An example of a learning goal could be "get specific feedback on my resume" or "fine tune my personal elevator pitch" or "discuss avenues to make a career change."
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9. How do I select a coach?
Every coach is vetted by Career Contessa so you can't go wrong with whichever coach you choose. However, it's always a great idea to pick the coach whose background or experience most closely aligns with what you're currently doing or what you want to be doing. Simply filter coaches by expertise, cost, or industry at the top of the Browse Coaches section. Next, review the coach’s profiles to select the one you're most comfortable with.
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10. How are coaches selected?
Each coach is hand-selected by Career Contessa and vetted for expertise, training or one-on-one time spent coaching, and their ability to teach. We look for successful professionals who've got it figured out—they are each subject matter and industry experts, career coaches, and/or recruiting and HR professionals who get what you're going through. They're the kind of women who can give you honest, actionable advice because they've already been there, done that. Most importantly, we look for coaches who are passionate about the benefits of good advice and are committed to providing a valuable experience every time.
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11. Why do you need my money before I talk with my coach?
We all know that we're more likely to follow through with an appointment when we're already financially committed. We ask that you pay for the session first so you and the coach know that both parties are serious and committed to the appointment. If you want to cancel at any time after your booking, you can ask your coach to refund you the full amount.
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12. How are the prices determined for the coaches?
The coaches set their own rates based on their experience, i.e. number of years working one-on-one with clients, subject-matter expertise, and professional training.
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13. I booked a session but I haven’t heard from my coach. What now?
Coaches have 48 hours to email you and start scheduling your session, but we’re human and sometimes we miss the session request! Email info@careercontessa.com to get in touch with your coach.
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14. I cancelled a session. When will I see my refund?
Refunds are processed each week and take about 7-10 business days to appear on your account.
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15. How can I become a coach?
Email info@careercontessa.com with your resume and a brief explanation of why you want to join our career coaching service! We review applications on a rolling basis.
All Career Contessa Coaching Sessions Include:
- 1:1 personalized coaching for 50 minutes via phone or video.
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Actionable advice and strategies to help you
make progress in your career. - A post-session email recap that includes any advice, links, resources, etc. mentioned during your session.
- Exclusive access to the Career Contessa student community.
We've Vetted Each and Every Coach and Can Personally Vouch for Their Savviness...
and we guarantee their expertise and coaching abilities.
Not Sure Which Coach Is Right For You?
We'd love to tell you more about our services and help you find the right coach for you.