Akilah Bradford
Career coach for job seekers and career changers in Chicago
| Hourly rate range | $110 to $200 an hour |
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| Focus areas | |
| Also coaches | Life coach |
| Based in | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Credentials | BA; MS; MBA; PhD; EdD |
Akilah Bradford is a career coach in Chicago, Illinois. She helps people who want to find a new job, earn a promotion, or change careers. She works with clients to sort out what they want and need in their professional lives. Then she builds action plans that guide them toward their goals. She holds several degrees, including a BA, MS, MBA and a doctorate.
What Akilah helps with
Akilah helps clients get clear on what they want from work. She then turns that clarity into a plan they can act on.
- Finding a new job
- Going after a promotion
- Changing careers
- Figuring out professional wants and needs
- Building an action plan for career success
Who Akilah works with
Akilah works with professionals who are looking for new jobs, seeking promotions, or thinking about a career change. Her clients want to understand what they need and want from their working lives.
Background and qualifications
Akilah Bradford holds a BA, an MS, an MBA and a PhD, and she also uses the EdD title. She is based in Chicago, Illinois, and works as a career coach. Her practice centers on helping clients name their professional wants and needs and then creating action plans that lead to success.
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Programs and services
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The CoachVouch take
She holds a combined set of degrees that includes an MBA and a doctorate, and she builds action plans around each client's stated professional wants and needs.
Best for professionals in Chicago who want a clear action plan for a job search, promotion, or career change.
Common questions
How much does Akilah Bradford charge?
Coaching with Akilah runs $110 to $200 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Akilah Bradford help with?
Akilah Bradford helps with finding a new job, going after a promotion, changing careers and figuring out professional wants and needs.
Is Akilah Bradford certified?
Akilah Bradford lists: BA; MS; MBA; PhD; EdD.
How do I contact Akilah Bradford?
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