Starting a career in a new field with zero experience is one of the most stressful experiences I've…read morehad. While, I was certain I had the skills, most employers overlook resumes of applicants such as myself who don't have "x years of experience" in a given position. I fancy myself a talented writer and have always thought myself a solid resume writerI started like most people do, revising my resume to the best of my ability using resource sites I found online with sample resumes. There are MANY suggestions, but I found there really is no definitive consensus for what is going to catch an employers eye. Ignoring the warnings, I pushed forward submitting the resume I wrote in hopes of landing a job that will get me the position I need to build a successful resume. The response to my self-written resume was dissappointing to say the least. With flexibility in my personal life, I submitted resumes to at least 15 different companies in 3 cities and received ZERO responses. Not even one. That's extraordinarily discouraging for someone who feels they just need to get into the room to land just a temp or contract position. I was brought close to tears at the thought of some of the reports I read of people finding introductory level positions in my field after 1-2 years. I was unable and unwilling to wait that long so I had to change something. I couldn't get my foot in the door so I needed a resume expert. I did quite a bit of research on which company wrote the best resumes. I considered top google results, but they had, almost universally, one complaint: the writing seemed outsourced. I almost pulled the trigger on a particular option that seemed "good enough" before, while yelping, I discovered Career Magic. I liked the idea of supporting someone local. There's an added measure of confidence seeing that Tracy is based in the United States, that she brings legitimate qualifications to the table and that she offers a personalized experience. I took the plunge, shot here [Tracy] an email to get suggestions on how to move forward with the resume I had already written. She suggested we give editing by email (the entry level job seeker level) a shot, so I purchased this package and we got to work. Yes, there is some small work required on your part such as sending her sample job postings and answering questions, but this is MINIMAL compared to the benefits her work provides. After 3 or so days, I received the first draft and was blown away by the changes she had already made. My resume had entirely new formatting complete with revised sections and a comprehensive list of my own qualifications which we worked through together. We emailed back and forth several times before the final draft was completed, making changes to various items until we had a satisfactory final product. I finally got my tears, in the form of sheer joy of looking at what she had produced and the potential it might bring. In addition to my resume, I also had her compose a cover letter for a particular position that interested me which was PERFECT and thoroughly researched by Tracy. Perhaps, most importantly, she attached a .pdf called "Filling the Pipeline" which I followed to a "T." The results were darn near miraculous. I applied for 8 jobs over a 7-day period and received responses from SEVEN of the eight employers including one that I thought was the perfect position for my career. The end result was, I turned down two positions based on red flags and landed what essentially amounts to a dream entry-level position with potential for advancement. The best part? It wasn't contract, it wasn't temp to hire, it was a full time position with a very thorough interview process. It was, the most amazing feeling after going through a job-hunt roller coaster before I found Tracy. I don't write many reviews because, quite frankly, my opinion of things don't get swayed severely enough one way or the other. But this is different. This is your career and your future. If you want THAT job. Even if you just need A job. If you are stuck in a rut in your current position. No matter what field you are in or are looking to get into, I suggest you use Tracy's services. Not for her benefit, but for your own. Best of luck with your job search!

Tracy was absolutely wonderful to work with. I hadn't updated my resume in over 10 years and at a…read moreloss on where to begin. She had great insight as to what current employers are looking for. Prompt to respond via email and phone with a great end result for me. Thank you Tracy!

I had an outstanding experience working with Alexa. I jumped back into the job search late last…read moreyear, and felt like I needed more structure and direction. In just two video sessions, I found it. Alexa was easy to work with, covered a ton of ground in just 2 hours of conversations, and made helpful edits to my resumes and cover letters. Throughout my search, she served as a stabilizing force, and was quick to offer help at every opportunity. In the end, I found a job that I didn't t expect to find for another 2-3 years into my career. I'm thrilled that that I had the opportunity to connect with Alexa!

Alexa is FANTASTIC! She took the time to get to know what I wanted/needed out of my career. She is…read moreextremely knowledgeable and supportive. If you need help with anything career related - this is where you need to go!

Alana is a gifted professional in the recruiting space. She helped me while I was still in the…read morediscovery phase of my next career step. Specifically, she taught me a very helpful framework that would give me clarity into what I wanted next, but also into what I actually needed. Alana thus helped me set clear boundaries and discover what my next step looked like. Once this was clear, one of the most difficult parts of my work was done. Alana is able to play a very personal role in helping you achieve your career goal. She takes her time to listen and understand your inner needs very well before she comes up with a plan. She truly believes that we all have a potential which we can achieve, if we take the right steps to get there. Once Alana understands your inner needs, she is able to easily unlock any personal or professional limitations and help you fulfill your potential by focusing on the specific areas that need action. I would highly recommend Alana to anyone who needs guidance with their career, seeks help regarding the job market, has uncertainties about the psychological part behind getting your dream job, is interested in recruiting -- her knowledge & experience around the area is incredible; or simply getting to know a gifted soul! :)

Alana has provided career guidance for me multiple times over the last 5+ years. She genuinely…read morecares about you as a person, and that remains priority #1 while she lends her extensive experience in Bay Area (and beyond!) recruiting to your personal situation. Alana will take the time to understand you as a person and provide counseling beyond what could be expected of a typical 'HR-type' looking to fill their next open position. With her inside experience she is able to guide your resume, conversation skills, and expectations to highlight your skills and strengths, and help you expose potential employers to the 'you' they really want to meet. This can be difficult for those with 'engineering minds' like myself who tend to be more objective, and Alana definitely helped me step out of that box. Most recently, I worked with Alana to update and improve my resume. After a single session we had completely re-worked one section of my resume to better reflect 'my voice' and clearly state my accomplishments in a way that highlighted my abilities as well as reflecting my personality. The difference from the initial draft I sent her to the final draft I used for interviews is subtle but dramatic, and I am positive it played a role in the callbacks I received. To hand over a resume that truly represents you makes everything that follows more natural, and that is a HUGE deal when making career moves! Beyond the resume, Alana was there to talk out any concerns, nerves, and provide encouragement throughout multiple levels of interviews and offer negotiations, something that can be overwhelming for someone at any level of professional experience. She has helped me aim higher than I would have on my own and provided the insider confidence I needed to push for the best possible outcomes. Could not recommend anyone higher; do yourself and your future a favor and let Alana guide you through your next professional moves.

I am convinced that the work and services that Personal Touch Career Services provided for me are a…read morelarge part of the reason I found employment with a company and in a position that suits my needs and wants perfectly. I was let go from a job I had held for 13 years in Jan 2020, right before the COVID issue began and made a tough job market that much tougher. I was uncertain how to present myself since I wore so many hats and felt a bit undefined in any one role. After getting to know me a bit, Donna and the team at Personal Touch helped re-write my resume and cover letter based on my marketability and then re-worked my LinkedIn profile based on the newly formatted "me" structure. Donna coached me in interviewing skills and even held a mock interview to practice for specific jobs. She was responsive all along the way to any email or phone questions I had about upcoming interviews and jobs and within 3 weeks of hiring them on to help me, I was gainfully employed. I sincerely thank them, and I wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone looking for work and who doesn't want to settle for just any job.

I took my time selecting a service to rewrite my resume, knowing there are many options out there…read more I worked with both Dia and Donna throughout the process. One thing I wish I had known beforehand is how important it is to have a clear idea of the specific type of role you're targeting before starting the resume process. During a job search--which can be incredibly stressful and uncertain--I didn't feel that my experience or challenges were fully understood or acknowledged. Navigating a job search takes strategy, reflection, and support, and unfortunately, I didn't feel there was much empathy offered throughout this process. If I could do it over again, I would work with a career coach first to gain clarity and direction, before investing in resume services like this one."

Beware of this company's no refund policy and one-sized fits all approach. If you go for a couple…read moreof sessions and realize that the counselor is not the right fit you don't get money back. The employees will push you into buying more services than you want or need and refuse to refund anything in the event that the services aren't working for you. I paid an egregious amount of money upfront. Be warned, any service that promises a one-size-fits all approach and demands money upfront is generally not concerned about your satisfaction. When I diplomatically asserted valid complaints to the "counselor" he used emotionally manipulative tactics like denying my experience. For example, in response to my valid concerns, he said that in all his 30 years he has never received a complaint. So that must mean I don't have a valid complaint, right? This man is clearly not a professionally trained counselor. He constantly dismisses, interrupts, and contradicts proven facts. In terms of his constant dismissal and interrupting. There is a professional code of ethics for all people that call themselves counselors and it involves treating people with respect, especially if they are in the vulnerable position of looking for a job. He does not abide by this. I felt completely demoralized every time he talked to the man. I honestly and diplomatically told him that we were not a good fit. Did he listen to my concerns? No. He pretty much told me everything was my fault, I wasn't doing my assignments (I was, in fact, I spent countless hours re-doing my own resume after the resume service he provided blatantly ignored my feedback.) Instead, he told me that he wasn't going to refund my money for the services he didn't provide (I was only asking for a partial refund for the tasks we hadn't gone over yet) because he didn't want to see me give up on myself. So, instead, out of the strength of his character, he is choosing to keep the money he didn't work for from an unsatisfied customer (who, in his mind, is unsatisfied because of their own shortcomings) who no longer wants or needs his services because he doesn't want to see me give up on myself. How noble. In terms of contradicting proven facts, he told me that data analytics professionals don't need to know code. This was in response to my question about spending less time practicing a silly branding statement in the mirror for hours each week and maybe spending more time on my Github account and developing coding skills. I know for a fact after networking with several people in the field and taking a 6-month class, that anyone currently entering the field needs at least a basic mastery of some coding languages. In tech, they don't care how you "sell yourself" with a branding statement. They want your portfolio. But it's Rex Rolph and he apparently knows everything and you, the lowly customer, know absolutely nothing. He also told me to forget about combing human resources and data because they have automatic resume scanners and that kind of thing isn't used in today's environment. However, I happen to know from my own research that People Data Analytics, is a growing field, as well as human factors engineering. In fact, I had sent him several job announcements as an example of this growing field as I was doing the tasks that I supposedly never completed. He constantly promotes the idea that if you are able to sell your "competencies" then you can transfer into any job you want with enough networking. Bad advice for someone wanting to enter the tech career field. You can introduce yourself as "analytical" to as many people as you want, but if you can't show that you have the skills, it doesn't matter. I paid for a resume write-up. The person that did the resume (contracted through Rex) actually said they didn't change the words but just redid some of the formattings. I had to spend numerous hours of my time researching data analyst job descriptions in order to translate them into bullet statements. I compiled all this information into an excel document and gave it to the resume writer to request a revision that my resume be more data analyst specific. The resume writer blatantly ignored my request and I had to rewrite my own resume myself. Again, in Rex's mind, this is my fault and not his and I am not eligible for a refund for a terrible resume service. Overall this may be a good service for someone who has skills easily transferable into the career they are getting into or for someone who is looking to get into a job that emphasizes soft skills. However, this man is entirely clueless and useless in providing helpful advice for those wanting to get into tech jobs. He also lacks knowledge about up and coming career fields. Also, much of the consumer advice out there recommend against paying money up front and I second this advice. Most honest counselors out there would have you pay as you go and would at least care that your resume didn't get the treatment it deserved.

Professionalism, Integrity and Customization are the main cornerstones of my experience with Rex. I…read morehave already referred him to others I know. Rex and his program are the perfect flexible (think accordion based on your needs) mixture of work-at-your-own-pace, and a gentle nudging which grows in intensity based on the goals you agree on. Great tools as well as coaching and even counseling when warranted. Very professional and well worth the investment.

I cannot rave enough about Paula Robbins! There's something so magical about her and her approach…read more I love her maternal demeanor which makes me feel relaxed, safe and inspired. I have seen Paula 1 time in the last few years- yes you read that correctly- 1 time. And my life has changed dramatically with this 1 session. She gave me suggestions and homework - which I did 100%. I have since created the abundance I so desperately needed and I have passed along her suggestions to friends/family which has also helped them- but that's just as sliver compared to experiencing her in a private session. I am already planning my next session with her now that I am heading into the next chapter :)

Paula really cares and takes a genuine interest in helping you. She asks insightful questions that…read morehelp you think and respond with answers helping Paula provide the support, guideance, and theraphy necessary to get your life back. I highly reccommend Paula she is one of a kind. James Fisher Lone Tree, CO

Working with Meridith as a coach is such a treat! She helped me use a holistic approach to…read morenavigating my career. She helped me understand my values and goals, and how to integrate those into career choices. I always felt heard and understood, and left each session feeling simplicity about my challenges. She helped me understand what kind of leadership I want to bring to my own life and the organizations I work with. Denver is lucky to have someone like Meridith. Her star is on the rise! I feel lucky to work with her- an example of what we all aspire to- finding the way to use our biggest gifts in our life and career.

My experience working with Uncharted Coaching and Meridith was invaluable. I learned so much about…read moremyself and how to lean into my values to determine my direction. Throughout our work together, I gained insight on how to explore my passion and purpose. I will use all of the tools I learned from Uncharted going forward. I sincerely believe that the course of my life has changed because of working with Meridith. She is so invested in the success of her clients, and her observations and ability to distill themes in my own musings helped me focus on my path. Meridith's calm presence and absolute authenticity helped me realize that it's okay to be vulnerable, try new things, and change my mind. It's all a part of the growing process. I admire her passion for helping others find their purpose. It definitely worked for me! I highly recommend working with Meridith!

Let me tell you "What's good" about fruition coaching…read more.. Megan is truly a gift to your life. 2020 has been a doozy to say the least. For me there was so much uncertainty surrounding my work life due to the pandemic, it spiraled me into a bad place of panic and anxiety. Enter Megan and fruition coaching. After our first chat she taught me a powerful tri-ad that truly works in any situation (personal and professional). I was focusing on the "what ifs" of life which I didn't have the answers to. Megan coached me into focusing on "what's good" and it changed everything. I've always believed we're all lifelong learners and I'm constantly working to change the way my brain asks itself questions to focus on what's good. Megan helped my anxiety disappear by teaching me the tools I needed. I'm forever grateful for her coaching as it shifts the way I've been thinking to see a situation with a fresh perspective. Her program is tailored to who you are individually to propel you to your best self so you can live your most rewarding life. It's worth every penny spent as you'll start to see a shift in yourself and the way you look at the world and that is invaluable. THANK YOU Megan!

Megan is an amazing coach and the best I have ever worked with. For me, Megan is three coaches in…read moreone. She is an adept and skilfull business coach and mentor but she is equally skilled in personal relationships and self-discipline. I feel like I have a secret advantage, Megan is an advocate for me but knows when to lay down a challenge. The old adage is true, you get what you pay for. There are many life coaches, when you're ready for results you know where to find them.