Amy Killeen
College coach and career advisor in the greater Boston area
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | College admissionsGrad school and PhDTransfer studentsResume and LinkedInJob searchNew grads and studentsPurpose and direction |
| Works with | Students, Parents and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Career coach and Life coach |
| Based in | Massachusetts, United States |
| Credentials | HECA member; Independent college consultant |
| Practice | The College and Career Coach |
Amy Killeen is a college coach and career advisor in the greater Boston area. She helps students and parents with college and graduate school planning, and helps adults with resumes and job searches. She also helps clients find purpose through nonprofit work. Amy has volunteered with the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless for 25 years. She captains a Jimmy Fund Walk team that raised more than $1M in six years.
What Amy helps with
Amy helps students and adults plan their next step in school or work. She also helps clients add purpose to life through nonprofit connections.
- College and graduate school planning and selection
- Finishing a college degree
- Transferring from a two year college to a university
- Refreshing a resume and cover letter
- Creative job searching
- Reworking a long work history into a focused resume
- Finding purpose through nonprofit involvement
Who Amy works with
Amy works with high school and college students and their parents on college planning. She also works with adults who want to finish a degree. Her career clients include college students and experienced professionals, such as people leaving a long tenure with one employer.
Background and qualifications
Amy Killeen is an independent college consultant and a member of HECA. She is known for building networks across higher education, the nonprofit sector and greater Boston. She has volunteered with the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless for 25 years and served on its Board of Trustees for 10 years. She helped grow its volunteer and donor bases. She has also volunteered with Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island for over two decades. She captains a Jimmy Fund Walk team that raised more than $1M in six years.
Amy Killeen pricing
Programs and services
- College planning
- Career advising
- Nonprofit engagement
Amy Killeen reviews
The CoachVouch take
Combines college and career coaching with more than two decades of nonprofit fundraising and volunteer leadership in Boston.
Best for students, parents and job seekers in the Boston area who want help with college plans, resumes or purposeful work.
Common questions
How much does Amy Killeen charge?
Coaching with Amy runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Amy from this page for an exact quote.
What does Amy Killeen help with?
Amy Killeen helps with college and graduate school planning and selection, finishing a college degree, transferring from a two year college to a university and refreshing a resume and cover letter.
Is Amy Killeen certified?
Amy Killeen lists: HECA member; Independent college consultant.
Does Amy Killeen help students finish a college degree?
Yes. Amy works on degree completion with clients. One client earned a bachelor's degree after working with her.
Does Amy Killeen help students who want to transfer colleges?
Yes. Amy has coached a student through transferring from a two year college into a university.
How do I contact Amy Killeen?
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