This has been a long time in the making, and I'm interested in the PH community's thoughts & feedback.
Since The Muse launched in 2011, we've had Musers with career questions or problems that couldn't be solved just by an article. A lot of them have asked for recommendations, for time with our staff, or for other 1-to-1 help. Eventually, we realized there were a lot of people who might like career coaching, but didn't know where to find it. Not only new grads but parents looking to re-enter the workforce after time off, veterans switching to civilian careers, and new managers seeking to be more effective. We're launching today with our first four offerings -- Resume Reviews, Networking Strategy, Job Search Strategy, and Career Q&As -- but there's lots more to come.
@shloky Yep, absolutely. We vet every coach on two levels -- the general (prior coaching experience, online/media presence, number of clients they are working with currently, any existing online reviews, and a number of other pre-screen criteria) and the specific, targeted to each service they're offering. So for example, a coach offering Resume Reviews would have to provide work samples of "Before" and "After" resumes, as well as multiple references which we speak with.
On top of this, we've worked with over a thousand career experts, authors and coaches since The Muse launched in late 2011, so we have a pretty good sense of what we're looking for.
The Official Saastr Podcast #2: Andy Lark, CMO @ Xero
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