testimonials
Effectively Market Myself
“Martin was easy to work with and extremely effective. My resume was bloated with unnecessary info. and not target specific. Martin helped me get…”
“Martin was easy to work with and extremely effective. My resume was bloated with unnecessary info. and not target specific. Martin helped me get it all sorted out and my LinkedIn too. I am a perfectionist and now I have the confidence that I can effectively market myself and find a new career. Thank you Martin!”
- Keith, 49
SOURCE: THE MUSE
Focused My Search
“Martin was extremely approachable and listened attentively to my concerns and aspirations. Taking into account my passions and motivations, he quickly...”
“Martin was extremely approachable and listened attentively to my concerns and aspirations. Taking into account my passions and motivations, he quickly identified a sector I should be focusing on during my job search and set out a clear, simple strategy to follow in order to reach my goal. I would highly recommend Martin to anyone who needs a helping hand when considering a career change and / or a plan to follow when they feel "stuck" in their career.”
- Silvia, 26
SOURCE: THE MUSE
A Sounding Board and Mentor
“Our discussions were meaningful and really allowed me to think critically about myself, my key skills and the next steps for my career, putting a new perspective on…”
“Martin was extremely well-spoken and was easy to connect with. He really listened to what I was saying, offered very clear, honest feedback, and made me feel very comfortable. Our discussions were meaningful and really allowed me to think critically about myself, my key skills and the next steps for my career, putting a new perspective on the overall process that I hadn't seen before. I highly recommend utilizing a career coach to act as a sounding board and mentor as you begin to the next steps in advancing your career.”
Melissa, 29
SOURCE: THE MUSE
Removed the Wrong-for-Me Paths
“…after gathering the info he needed, Martin was able to quickly axe the wrong-for-me paths. That's what I really needed.”
“Martin was engaging, listened intently, and really *got* what my challenges were. What I appreciated most, though, was his decisiveness — I had several options in front of me, and after gathering the info he needed, Martin was able to quickly axe the wrong-for-me paths. That's what I really needed.”
Cassie, 31
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Narrowed My Search
“I was very impressed with Martin's knowledge and ability to help me narrow my job search as I navigate a career change. I highly recommend…”
“I wasn't sure what to expect with the 30 min. Q+A session, but I was very impressed with Martin's knowledge and ability to help me narrow my job search as I navigate a career change. I highly recommend Martin to anyone who is in need of career advice and guidance. The interview recap and tips were particularly helpful in getting my search narrowed, five stars!”
Brett, 32
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Saved Me Months
“Everything from that point flowed easily, and was clearly in the context of my end goal. He probably saved me months…”
“Martin was great! He started the convo off immediately by targeting what I wanted to get out of our time. Everything from that point flowed easily, and was clearly in the context of my end goal. He probably saved me months of rolling the same questions around in my head.”
Laura, 44
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Set Solid Next Steps
“…sincerely interested in uncovering my goals and objectives and he provided solid next step action items. He motivated me to…”
“I was pleasantly surprised how much Martin was able to cover in a little over 30 minutes. Martin was sincerely interested in uncovering my goals and objectives and he provided solid next step action items. He motivated me to take my desire for a career change to the next level. Thank you Martin!!!”
Adam, 45
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Motivated to Take Action
“I was motivated to take action on all his suggestions because they were all different, useful and led to creating a bigger picture of possibilities for...”
“Outstanding! Relevant! I wrote three pages of Thank You notes. I had to slim them down to a one page email to Martin. I was motivated to take action on all his suggestions because they were all different, useful and led to creating a bigger picture of possibilities for my career.”
Nichole, 46
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Built My Personal Narrative
“…he connected the pieces of my interests and personality into a personal narrative that I can continue to build on going forward. Additionally…”
“I was a bit apprehensive about signing up for a coaching session, but working with Martin was great. He was very easy to talk to, he connected the pieces of my interests and personality into a personal narrative that I can continue to build on going forward. Additionally, he gave great tips on using Linkedin more effectively and how to use the things on my resume as talking points.”
Jason, 35
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Cleared the Fog of Confusion
“I needed to talk to an unbiased professional who could clear the fog of confusion one gets into when you're trying to pick between too many options. Martin listened to my back story, asked the right questions and was excellent at drawing out the key theme in the various options I was considering. With the key theme, we drafted a quick pitch that ended up…”
“I decided to talk to Martin when I needed to talk to an unbiased professional who could clear the fog of confusion one gets into when you're trying to pick between too many options. Martin listened to my back story, asked the right questions and was excellent at drawing out the key theme in the various options I was considering. With the key theme, we drafted a quick pitch that ended up anchoring our next steps conversation. He was also a great resource in helping me understand the Chicago startup scene. I am still in the middle of executing the plan we drafted, but I am confident I am headed in the right direction. Thank you Martin!”
Shobana, 34
SOURCE: THE MUSE
Gave Me the Tools to Succeed
“I asked Martin to assist in a transition from my executive position from the hospitality field. Martin was able to provide insight to a very unorthodox request and now I have the tools to succeed. He was…”
“I asked Martin to assist in a transition from my executive position from the hospitality field. Martin was able to provide insight to a very unorthodox request and now I have the tools to succeed. He was very professional and accommodating with my hectic schedule. You will not go wrong with Martin!”
Ryan, 31
SOURCE: THE MUSE
Got Focused in My Career
“…exactly what I needed to get focused on where I want to go in my career. He listened to all of my ideas, asked me questions that I hadn't thought to ask of myself, and…”
“Martin was exactly what I needed to get focused on where I want to go in my career. He listened to all of my ideas, asked me questions that I hadn't thought to ask of myself, and guided me to where I should be putting my time and attention. Thank you for all the wonderful advice Martin!”
Caitlin, 26
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My Confidence Was Rebuilt
“Martin answered all my questions and provided detailed guidance on how to network with people in specific industry. My confidence was rebuilt after…”
“Working with Martin was amazing. Martin answered all my questions and provided detailed guidance on how to network with people in specific industry. My confidence was rebuilt after his class. I learnt a lot from his class.”
Mancy, 23
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Illuminating Conversation
“Useful pre-conversation materials and the talk itself was illuminating. He really moved the conversation along without making me feel pressured to skip over any topics I wanted to clarify. Our conversation even…”
“Martin was great! Useful pre-conversation materials and the talk itself was illuminating. He really moved the conversation along without making me feel pressured to skip over any topics I wanted to clarify. Our conversation even passed the 1 hour mark with no issue. Within a week of our talk Martin sent me a follow up email with the highlights of our conversation, some solid tips for moving forward, and he even recorded our conversation so I can review it as many times as I'd like! All in all a rewarding experience.”
Stephanie, 25
SOURCE: THE MUSE
We Got Specific With My Narrative
“….quickly able to identify the narrative I want my career to take (even though I am just at its beginning). He is a great listener and he pushed me to be specific with this narrative and my interests.”
“Martin's approach to the job search is holistic – he was quickly able to identify the narrative I want my career to take (even though I am just at its beginning). He is a great listener and he pushed me to be specific with this narrative and my interests. Martin then helped me to identify the brands I should be looking to apply to, and ways to positively network with the people who work there. Going into our call I was feeling pretty low about my job prospects, but Martin made me feel inspired about my job search again by making me think about why I'm really doing it in the first place and what I hope to achieve at the end of it. Thanks, Martin!”
Victoria, 23
SOURCE: THE MUSE
Developed My Personal Brand
“…expert at helping you distill what it is that you're all about and identify your "why", an important first step in developing your personal brand and marketing yourself. He is very…”
“I thoroughly enjoyed my call with Martin. He is an expert at helping you distill what it is that you're all about and identify your "why", an important first step in developing your personal brand and marketing yourself. He is very easy to talk to and an excellent listener, which is very critical for me as I have not looked for a new job in many years and have a lot of thoughts and questions about how to get it done most effectively. Martin has given me the tools to work smarter and the belief that doing so will yield positive results.”
John, 42
SOURCE: THE MUSE
Brought Me Clarity
“He recalled almost every detail throughout the conversation to make a final assessment of my strengths, what he thinks is important to me, and an idea of how to pursue those things. I wasn't sure what to expect from our conversation, and I'm extremely happy I leapt into the unknown for help. I would…”
“Martin was fully engaged with my questions and my development as a whole. He appreciates that I paid good money for advice, and found a happy medium between moving the conversation forward yet never rushing. I wasn't sure what to expect from a 30 minute Q&A. Without giving away some of his points of focus, he helped me shift the way I think about pursuing a job/career. The whole process can be overwhelming, and it's easy to focus on the job titles/required experience/and technical skills I may or may not have. Martin draws from his own experiences but never moved the focus from myself or what I wanted from the conversation. He recalled almost every detail throughout the conversation to make a final assessment of my strengths, what he thinks is important to me, and an idea of how to pursue those things. I wasn't sure what to expect from our conversation, and I'm extremely happy I leapt into the unknown for help. I would absolutely do it again for the clarity our conversation brought me.”
Stephen, 26
SOURCE: THE MUSE
Lots of Good Advice
“Martin was very thoughtful in his responses and offered lots of good advice that I'm going to use as I search for a new position.”
“Martin was very thoughtful in his responses and offered lots of good advice that I'm going to use as I search for a new position.”
Kathleen, 25
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Reframed My Job Search Strategy
“…went deep, diving into why I do the things I do... Choose Martin if you want a big picture reframing of your job search strategy.”
“My conversation with Martin went deep, diving into why I do the things I do– leaving advertising, going to an education theory graduate program, what kind of companies I am drawn to. I'd been so engrossed in writing cover letters over the past two months; Martin gave me a practical suggestion, a plan that could lead to a job, while still allotting room for self-growth. It was motivational and inspirational to say the least. Choose Martin if you want a big picture reframing of your job search strategy.”
Kar-men, 29
SOURCE: THE MUSE
Got My Resume Just How I Wanted
“Martin truly wants to help everyone he works with be 100% self-expressed. He was willing to spend extra time to get my resume just as I wanted it. Thank you, Martin!”
“Martin truly wants to help everyone he works with be 100% self-expressed. He was willing to spend extra time to get my resume just as I wanted it. Thank you, Martin!”
Lauren, 35
SOURCE: THE MUSE