Bay Area Career Center
Career counseling and coaching practice in the San Francisco Bay Area
| Hourly rate range | $125 to $200 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Professionals |
| Also coaches | Executive coach |
| Based in | San Francisco, United States |
| Credentials | Master's degrees in career development focus; CCC (Wendy McWilliams); ABVE (Lisa Trustin) |
Bay Area Career Center is a career counseling and coaching practice in the San Francisco Bay Area. It helps people change careers, grow professionally and find new jobs. The practice started in 2003 and has six counselors. Each counselor holds a Master's degree with a career development focus. Clients pick the counselor who fits their goals. Services cover career direction, resumes, LinkedIn, interviews, networking and negotiation.
What Bay helps with
The counselors help people find career direction and make changes in their work life. They also help with job search skills and professional growth.
- Making a career change
- Building a long-term career plan
- Writing a resume and cover letters
- Building a LinkedIn profile
- Preparing for interviews
- Networking and negotiating offers
- Considering starting a business
- Improving leadership skills and managing employees
Who Bay works with
Clients are professionals who want to change careers, grow in their current work or search for new jobs. Some want to be happier at work. Some are thinking about starting their own business. Others want to lead and manage teams better.
How Bay works
Work starts with self assessment. Clients clarify what matters most for a fulfilling work life. Counselors use the Myers-Briggs Type Inventory, Strong Interest Inventory, SkillScan and values assessments. Next, clients explore career options through brainstorming, research and informational interviews. Then they build their resume, LinkedIn profile, cover letters and interview skills. They also make a strategic job search plan, with target industries and companies.
Background and qualifications
Bay Area Career Center was established in 2003. The team has six career counselors. All are professionally trained and hold Master's degrees with a career development focus. Some hold added credentials, including CCC and ABVE. Individual counselors focus on areas such as career transitions, vocational evaluations, meaningful work, and career direction for creative, scientific and non-traditional fields.
Bay Area Career Center pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one career counseling
- Career assessments
- Resume and LinkedIn help
- Interview preparation
- Job search planning
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The CoachVouch take
A group practice since 2003 where every counselor holds a Master's degree with a career development focus.
Best for professionals in the San Francisco Bay Area who want to change careers or plan their next career step.
Common questions
How much does Bay Area Career Center charge?
Coaching with Bay runs $125 to $200 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Bay Area Career Center help with?
Bay Area Career Center helps with making a career change, building a long-term career plan, writing a resume and cover letters and building a LinkedIn profile.
Is Bay Area Career Center certified?
Bay Area Career Center lists: Master's degrees in career development focus; CCC (Wendy McWilliams); ABVE (Lisa Trustin).
Can I choose my own counselor at Bay Area Career Center?
Yes. Clients review the counselor profiles and select the one who best fits their goals.
How do I contact Bay Area Career Center?
Request an intro on this page. It's free, and we'll connect you with Bay and, if you want, 2 or 3 similar coaches to compare.
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