Diana
Career coach for career change and job search in Melbourne
| Hourly rate range | $105 to $185 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Career changeJob searchInterview coachingResume and LinkedInCareer clarity and purposeCoaches and consultantsLeadership development |
| Also coaches | Business coach, Executive coach and Life coach |
| Based in | Melbourne, Australia |
| Credentials | Graduate Certificate in Career Education and Development (RMIT); Diploma in Life Coaching (LCIA); Certificate IV in Training and Assessment; Chartered Accountant (CAANZ); Professional Member, Career Development Association of Australia |
| Experience | 15 years coaching |
| Practice | Strategic Career Coaching |
Diana is the founder and senior career coach at Strategic Career Coaching in Melbourne. She helps people choose a career direction, change careers and win jobs. She also coaches managers and small business owners. Before coaching, she worked as an auditor at PricewaterhouseCoopers and then as an IT consultant, where she led professional development for all consultants in her firm. She is a Chartered Accountant and holds a Graduate Certificate in Career Education and Development.
What Diana helps with
Diana works on career decisions, career changes and job search. She also helps with business planning and goals.
- Choosing a clear career direction
- Planning a career change
- Building self-awareness of personality, interests and work values
- Comparing career options to reach a decision
- Job search strategies to find or create openings
- Improving resumes, cover letters and LinkedIn profiles
- Preparing for job interviews
- Setting and keeping business goals
Who Diana works with
Clients are people unsure about their career options or hesitant to decide. They include job seekers who are not getting interviews or are not winning roles after interviews. Diana also works with managers and small business owners.
How Diana works
Diana guides clients through a career decision-making model. It starts with self-awareness, including personality type, career interests and work values. Then clients explore and evaluate career choices until they reach a decision. Career theory and coaching methods support each step. For business clients, the coach holds them accountable to their business goals. Job search help covers search strategy, resumes, cover letters, key selection criteria, LinkedIn and interview training.
Background and qualifications
Diana founded Strategic Career Coaching in 2010. She began her own career at PricewaterhouseCoopers as an Experienced Senior Auditor. She then moved into IT management consulting, starting in help desk support and rising to Senior Lead Consultant. There she was responsible for the development and progress of all IT consultants in her organisation. Her work touched many industries, including banking, telecommunications, energy and mining, government, education and healthcare. She holds degrees in commerce and computer science, a career education graduate certificate, a life coaching diploma and a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.
Diana pricing
Programs and services
- Career coaching
- Management and executive coaching
- Small business coaching
- Job search training
- Resume and cover letter training
- Key selection criteria training
Diana reviews
The CoachVouch take
Diana has changed careers several times herself, from auditing to IT consulting to career consulting, and she is a Chartered Accountant.
Best for professionals in Melbourne who want a clear career direction and practical help with their job search.
Common questions
How much does Diana charge?
Coaching with Diana runs $105 to $185 an hour. Message Diana from this page for an exact quote.
What does Diana help with?
Diana helps with choosing a clear career direction, planning a career change, building self-awareness of personality, interests and work values and comparing career options to reach a decision.
Is Diana certified?
Diana lists: Graduate Certificate in Career Education and Development (RMIT); Diploma in Life Coaching (LCIA); Certificate IV in Training and Assessment; Chartered Accountant (CAANZ); Professional Member, Career Development Association of Australia.
Does Diana help with job applications?
Yes. She reviews resumes, cover letters and LinkedIn profiles, and she trains clients in key selection criteria responses.
Does Strategic Career Coaching also coach business owners?
Yes. It offers business coaching that helps owners plan and grow a business and stay accountable to their goals.
How do I contact Diana?
Send Diana a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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