Fees
Careers in Motion works on an hourly fee basis with no minimum commitment. This flexible pricing structure makes it easy for you to have access to your career coach for as little or as much time as you need. Fees for certain personality, aptitude, or similar assessments are separate and will be discussed in advance. Please contact us directly for further pricing specifics.
Services
Careers in Motion focuses exclusively on career coaching to help individuals find and pursue their ideal career paths. We offer guidance to clients at all stages of their careers. Our services include:
- Career Strategy and Planning
We know from experience that you are more likely to be successful in achieving your goals and avoiding pitfalls if you have a career blueprint and if you think strategically when making career decisions. Our process seeks to help you strike the right balance between having and following a career plan and taking advantage of unexpected opportunities that come your way.
We always start with “what do you want to do?” If you don’t have a clear answer, Laura Hill will help guide you through a process to help you understand your passions, aptitudes, personality and interests, culminating in a list of decision criteria. She will then help you map your this criteria to real career paths and jobs and assist you in documenting your personal career plan.
We encourage our clients to be proactive in managing their career. We view career management as an ongoing process of growth, redirection and adaptation to the marketplace, rather than as a single destination. Thus, we encourage our clients to do a set aside some time annually to take stock of their career and update their plan.
“I was very confused about my career, but having spoken with you I now have a better grasp on the big picture.” - Marketing Manager
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- Targeting Your Market
Laura uses principles from brand and product marketing to help you identify and present your most compelling credentials to your target audience(s). She can help you articulate your competitive advantages relative to others seeking the same positions, and create compelling communications to support your value proposition. Laura can also help you adjust your job search strategy in response to market feedback and tailor your resume to appeal to different audiences.
“Laura unified my diverse experience in a cohesive way that spoke directly to employers.” - Telecom Manager
“Through discussions with her about my career path, I learned the right way to position myself for my target audience.” - Public Relations Associate
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- Resume Development
Whether you prefer to have a resume or cover letter written for you, or want guidance in creating one yourself, we can help. Having been a recipient of thousands of resumes over the course of her career, she can show you how to get hiring managers to read your resume, and how to articulate your accomplishments in a way that will be most compelling. Laura can ensure your content is visually inviting to the eye and powerfully written to help employers understand your strengths with a quick glance at your resume. For immediate assistance with your resume, click here.
“Laura was incredibly thorough and as a result a really professional resume was created.” - CFO, $4 billion public company
“The work you did with my resume was amazing.” - U.S. Army Officer - Job Search Assistance
Although not a recruiting firm, Careers in Motion can help you conduct a strategic job search campaign to get the position you want. Laura will assist you in formulating a specific plan to help you realize your vision and provide support and encouragement along the way to keep you focused.
If your job search has stalled, let us help you identify the problem and get you back on track. Laura will determine which job search vehicles will be the most effective for you, and can help you maximize your success with Internet job postings. She can help you identify and market to recruiters, and ensure that your resume, cover letter, interviewing and networking skills are at their best to support a successful outcome.
"Thank you so much for your help, your coaching and encouragement. It was enormously helpful and I will be forever grateful." - COO, Internet-based financial services firm - Interview Preparation
In today’s competitive market it is imperative that you present your personal best to prospective employers - in interviews. A poor first impression, defensive responses to challenging questions, or an inability to articulate your value proposition can keep you from getting your ideal job. Laura has prepared hundreds of candidates and clients for interviews that result in job offers. Whether you just need a brush-up on your interviewing skills, or a communications make-over, Careers in Motion can help.
“I learned how to effectively communicate the breadth of my experience and discuss my non-sequential job moves in a way that turned what had been a liability into a competitive advantage.” - Product Development Manager - Negotiations
Some people just aren't good negotiators or don't feel comfortable negotiating their own job offer. Our experience has shown that even experienced negotiators tend to forget to use their skills when they are the subject of the deal. Whatever your comfort level is, Careers in Motion can help you negotiate with confidence, skill and diplomacy in a style that leaves all parties feeling friendly. Laura will help you secure the best possible offer from your future employer and identify benefits, perks, or accommodations you might not have thought of. She can arm you with the perspectives on what other companies are doing and help you assess equity-driven compensation packages.
“Laura’s experience and keen insight into executive suite positioning was of crucial value in my negotiation on scope of responsibilities and compensation. Her guidance in both the tactics to follow and even the specific content to use in my communications allowed me to convey exactly the right professional and confident message to obtain a highly successful outcome." - Private Equity Portfolio Manager
“Laura prepared me for those awkward compensation discussions. She guided me to get the best offer possible without scaring my prospective employer.” - NYU Graduate
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