Job search coaching, matched to your field and your next role
Two-minute quiz, then a coach who knows your industry. Resume, LinkedIn, interviews, and a plan for your next role, in your field or a new one.
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Christine Allen
What a job search coach does
A job hunting coach looks at your search the way a recruiter would. Most stalled searches have one or two fixable causes: a target that is too broad, a resume that undersells you, or interviews that do not land. Your coach finds them in the first session.
If you are changing fields, the work is translation. What hiring managers want is evidence that you can do the job. Your coach helps you find that evidence in what you have already done and say it in the language of the new field.
What job search coaching includes
- Resume and LinkedIn rewritten for the role you want
- Mock interviews with direct, specific feedback
- A transferable-skills audit for your career change
- A networking plan with outreach templates
- A weekly plan, and a coach who holds you to it
What clients say about their coach
In the midst of one of the worst job markets I can remember, I landed my dream role, with an exciting remit and a generous total compensation package, at a Fortune 10 company. … Zanetta was a catalyst for me, and she can be that for you, too.
I was dissatisfied with my work and looking to figure out something that was both more meaningful and fulfilling. … when my company was in the process of downsizing, she helped give me the confidence in myself to take a leap of faith to find that new job and leave on my own terms.
She helped me navigate a time where I felt unsure of my path forward after spending almost two decades in a job that I sort of "fell into". She helped me find clarity, confidence, and insight into what types of jobs suit my personality and strengths best.
Career transitions our coaches guide
We coach any career change, listed here or not.
- Corporate → Nonprofit / Social Impact
- Finance → Technology
- Military → Civilian Leadership
- Teaching → Instructional Design or L&D
- Healthcare → Health Tech or Medical Sales
- Journalism → Content Strategy or Comms
- Engineering → Product Management
- Consulting → In-House Strategy
- Founder → Corporate Executive
- Operations → HR / People & Culture
- Marketing → UX Research
- Law → Legal Tech or Policy
Your job search plan: target, materials, network, search
Your coach builds a four-part plan so every week of your search has a purpose.
1. A clear target
Define the role, industry and level you are moving toward, so your energy goes into one focused search and not five scattered ones.
2. Materials that work
Resume, LinkedIn and a short pitch that connect your past to the job you want, written so a hiring manager sees the fit in seconds.
3. A network strategy
Many roles are filled before they are posted. Your coach shows you how to build relationships in a new field without it feeling transactional.
4. A focused search
Know which companies to target, which roles to prioritize, and how to handle each interview stage, with mock interviews before the real ones.
Meet your job search coach
Your matches come from a vetted bench. Fewer than 1% of the coaches who apply to Realign are accepted.
April Patten 20 years of experience Led talent acquisition teams before coaching. Resumes, interviews and offer negotiation, from the hiring side of the table. 
Julie MacWilliams 15 years of experience Coaches the whole job search: resumes, LinkedIn and interviews, for career launches, layoffs and deliberate pivots. 
Christine Allen 18 years of experience Made her own career change from IT into career counseling. Specializes in the hidden job market and rebuilding confidence. What people ask a career change coach before they start
How much does job search coaching cost?
Getting matched is free and needs no card. You see your coach and the full price before you pay anything, and you start with a single first session, not a long contract. That first session is fully refundable if you ask within 48 hours. Read the refund policy.
How fast can I start?
The quiz takes about two minutes and you see your matched coach immediately. You book your first session yourself from your coach's calendar, and most people find a time within the week.
Do I need experience in my target field before working with a coach?
No. Your coach's job is to help you make sense of what you already have and position it for where you want to go. Most career changers have more relevant experience than they realize.
How long does a career transition take?
It depends on the distance of the move and how ready your materials are when you start. Your coach will set realistic expectations for your specific transition in the first session.
Will my coach know the industry I am moving into?
We match you to a coach who works with people in your target field, has hired for roles like it, or has guided others through the same move.
What if I am not sure what I want to move into yet?
That is a fine place to start. Many clients come with a direction but not a destination. Your first sessions can be spent finding where your skills, interests and the market overlap.
Can a job search coach help if I was laid off?
Yes. A layoff search has its own problems: explaining the exit, moving fast without taking the wrong job, and keeping your confidence up. Your coach builds the plan with you and keeps you moving week to week.
Start your job search with a coach in your corner
2-minute quiz. See your match immediately. No card required.