Barry Drexler
Interview coach and former HR executive for all career levels
| Hourly rate range | $100 to $175 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Executives, Students and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Executive coach |
| Based in | United States |
| Sessions | Online and in person |
| Practice | Expert Interview Coaching |
Barry Drexler is the founder of Expert Interview Coaching. He coaches job candidates on interviews, from entry level to CEO and C-suite. He spent over thirty years in executive HR and has interviewed and hired over 10,000 candidates. He held VP of HR roles at Lloyds Banking Group and Lehman Brothers. Sessions run by live video or in person, and he has trained thousands of candidates worldwide.
What Barry helps with
Barry helps candidates prepare for interviews and feel confident in them. He also guides full job searches from start to finish.
- Standing out from other candidates
- Projecting confidence and reducing nerves
- Answering behavioral, situational and technical questions
- Explaining job changes and gaps in employment
- Fixing weak spots through mock interviews
- Preparing for each round of interviews
- Building a resume and job search strategy
- Planning a career and assessing skills
Who Barry works with
Clients range from entry level candidates and interns to CEOs and C-suite executives. Areas of focus include financial services, education, engineering, fashion, marketing and sales, technology, non-profit, consulting and healthcare. Medical school and residency applicants also get coaching, along with recent grads.
How Barry works
Coaching centers on one-on-one mock interviews that are customized to the client's profession and qualifications. Weak spots are found and corrected during the mock interviews. Clients can choose one session, three sessions to move through each round of interviews, or a four session full job search program. That program covers skill assessment, career plan, resume, job search strategy and interview training.
Background and qualifications
Barry has over thirty years of executive human resources experience. He was Vice President of HR at Lloyds Banking Group and at Lehman Brothers. He was also an HR Manager at the hedge fund Russell Investment Group and at Willis Towers Watson. He has interviewed and hired over 10,000 candidates at all levels. As an interview coach, he has trained thousands of candidates worldwide. He contributes to Fox News, Fox Business, CBS, CNBC and Psychology Today.
Barry Drexler pricing
Programs and services
- One coaching session by live video
- Three interview coaching sessions
- Four session full job search program
- Free consultation
- Free assessment
- Specialty coaching for C-suite, financial services, recent grads and medical residency
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A former HR vice president at Lehman Brothers and Lloyds Banking Group who has hired over 10,000 candidates.
Best for job seekers at any level who want mock interviews led by a former HR executive.
Common questions
How much does Barry Drexler charge?
Coaching with Barry runs $100 to $175 an hour. Message Barry from this page for an exact quote.
What does Barry Drexler help with?
Barry Drexler helps with standing out from other candidates, projecting confidence and reducing nerves, answering behavioral, situational and technical questions and explaining job changes and gaps in employment.
Does Barry Drexler coach online?
Barry is based in United States. Sessions are online and in person.
Does Expert Interview Coaching help with medical residency interviews?
Yes. It offers specialty coaching for medical residency interviews. It also covers medical school applicants and residencies as an area of expertise.
Can Expert Interview Coaching help with a full job search?
Yes. The full job search program has four sessions. It covers skill assessment, career plan, resume, job search strategy and interview training.
How do I contact Barry Drexler?
Send Barry a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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