Kim Johnson
College and career planning consultant in Florida
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | College admissionsCareer changeCareer clarity and purposeLeadership developmentTeam performanceConflict and difficult conversations |
| Works with | Students, Parents and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Career coach and Executive coach |
| Based in | Florida, United States |
| Practice | Career Crafters of Florida |
Kim Johnson is the owner and counselor of Career Crafters of Florida. She helps students and families plan for college and careers, and she also helps adults who want to change careers. She started the business in 2014 while working as a public high school counselor. She left the school job in December 2020. She has served over 300 private clients. Her planning work starts in the second semester of 8th grade and continues through high school.
What Kim helps with
Kim helps students and families choose high school courses, find good-fit colleges, and build a career plan. She also works with adults on career change and career exploration.
- Choosing high school and magnet program coursework
- Finding colleges that fit a student's goals and grades
- Building a college plan that matches the family's plans
- Exploring careers and degree options
- Changing careers in mid-career
- Personality and career interest assessments
- Leadership development and team building
- Conflict assessment for teams
Who Kim works with
Kim works with middle and high school students and their families, starting in the second semester of 8th grade. She also works with adults who want a career change, including mid-career changes and people moving into management. Her services also cover employee engagement and team building.
How Kim works
Kim starts by looking at the client's goals, interests, and academic performance. She also looks at the family's college plan. She uses these to decide the type, location, and academic offerings of schools that fit. She looks for a place where the student can do well in school, socially, and in their career. She asks clients to keep realistic expectations while still challenging themselves. She uses the same tools with adults who want to change careers.
Background and qualifications
Kim worked as a public high school counselor serving juniors and seniors. She saw that families were confused by how much the college admission process had changed. Counselors also had less time to help with planning because state testing duties grew. Friends also asked her for career change advice. She launched Career Crafters of Florida in 2014 and built it after hours while still at school. She left the school job in December 2020. She has served over 300 private clients since 2014.
Kim Johnson pricing
Programs and services
- High school and magnet program coursework consultation
- Comprehensive college planning
- Career exploration and degree planning
- Mid-career change coaching
- Personality, career interest and conflict assessments
Kim Johnson reviews
The CoachVouch take
She is a former public high school counselor who began planning with students in 8th grade and also coaches adults on career change.
Best for families who want college planning to start early, and for adults seeking a career change.
Common questions
How much does Kim Johnson charge?
Coaching with Kim runs $150 to $225 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Kim Johnson help with?
Kim Johnson helps with choosing high school and magnet program coursework, finding colleges that fit a student's goals and grades, building a college plan that matches the family's plans and exploring careers and degree options.
When does Kim Johnson start working with students?
She begins in the second semester of 8th grade. She continues through high school.
Does Kim Johnson work with adults?
Yes. She uses the same planning tools to help adults with career change, career exploration, and mid-career moves.
How do I contact Kim Johnson?
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