Christy O'Hara
Career and business coach for sports people moving into business
| Hourly rate range | $90 to $175 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Athletes, Founders and business owners and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Business coach and Performance coach |
| Based in | Galway, Ireland |
| Credentials | EMCC accredited coach; Fellow, Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development; BA in Education and Training; Certificate in Psychology for High Performance Sports |
| Practice | HRworks |
Christy O'Hara is a business and career coach in Galway, Ireland. He helps sports people move into business and helps professionals with career direction and interviews. He is a former HR Director with over 30 years in human resource management. He founded the firm HRworks in 2011. He has led major transformation projects in several organisations. He is also a lifelong sportsperson who ties sport skills to business.
What Christy helps with
Christy works on career moves, interview readiness and the shift from sport into business.
- Moving from a sports career into business
- Starting out as an entrepreneur after sport
- Career guidance and next steps
- Preparing for job interviews
- General career coaching
Who Christy works with
Christy works with sports people who are leaving sport for a business path or for entrepreneurship. He also coaches career professionals who want guidance on their next step.
Background and qualifications
Christy spent his working life in human resources management and served as an HR Director. He has over 30 years in the field. In 2011 he founded HRworks, which partners with Head Hunt International and HRLocker. He trained in organisational development and change management at the Roffey Institute in the UK. He led major transformation projects in several organisations. He holds a BA in Education and Training and a Certificate in Psychology for High Performance Sports. He is EMCC accredited and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
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The CoachVouch take
He combines over 30 years in HR leadership with a sports psychology certificate to coach athletes moving into business.
Best for sports people who want to build a business or career after sport.
Common questions
How much does Christy O'Hara charge?
Coaching with Christy runs $90 to $175 an hour. Message Christy from this page for an exact quote.
What does Christy O'Hara help with?
Christy O'Hara helps with moving from a sports career into business, starting out as an entrepreneur after sport, career guidance and next steps and preparing for job interviews.
Is Christy O'Hara certified?
Christy O'Hara lists: EMCC accredited coach; Fellow, Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development; BA in Education and Training; Certificate in Psychology for High Performance Sports.
Does Christy O'Hara coach people leaving professional sport?
Yes. Sport to business transition coaching is one of his main specialties. He also has a certificate in psychology for high performance sports.
How do I contact Christy O'Hara?
Send Christy a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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