Mid-Career Professionals
Take your career to the next level or in a new direction.
Are you feeling unfulfilled in your current role?
Have you applied to numerous jobs without success?
Are you wondering if the career path you have chosen is right for you?
Do you want to move in a different direction?
Have you recently experienced job loss and wondering what’s next?
Do you want to integrate your personal passion or hobbies into your work and career?
If you said yes to any of these questions, working with a professional career consultant is right for you.
Online Coaching for Mid-Career Professionals
Client Profile: Professionals with over 10 years experience as an individual contributor, manager or leader. Ideal for professionals seeking a new job, career change, career transition, or career re-entry.
Career clarity and direction
Experience based career strategy
Executive presence
Networking mastery
Resume, CV & LinkedIn evaluation
Competitive interview preparation and positioning
Career transition advisory
Experience positioning & market relevance
Experience monetization & positioning
Performance guidance and performance review preparation
New Role Transition Success
You’ve landed the new role, now own it! This coaching engagement covers the first 90-days in a new role and is designed to help you navigate early expectations, build credibility, establish key relationships, identify early wins and position yourself for long-term success.
Team Alignment & Leadership Development
Supports experienced managers and leaders navigating complex people and team challenges. This coaching engagement helps you strengthen your leadership approach, address difficult team dynamics, and lead with greater confidence, and impact.
On-Demand Support: In addition to confidential coaching sessions, your career consultant is available seven days a week to provide ongoing support via email, text, and phone. On-demand support includes responding to brief questions, receiving feedback and encouragement throughout the coaching engagement.
FAQs
What should I look for in a career consulting service for mid-level professionals?
Look for a career consultant who understands the opportunities and challenges that come with years of experience. They should take time to learn your goals, assess how your skills and accomplishments translate to today’s job market, and help you build a plan tailored to your next move. Ask whether they can support the specific areas you need, such as career direction, a job search, interview preparation, advancement, team management or a transition into a new role.
At Ascend Career Consulting LLC, Cherena Walker draws on her experience in corporate talent acquisition, executive search, and career development to help mid-career professionals make informed career decisions and move forward with a clear strategy.
How do I choose the right career coach for transitioning into a new industry?
Choose a career coach who can help you identify transferable skills, understand what employers in your target industry value, and explain your experience in a way that fits your new direction. At Ascend Career Consulting LLC, Cherena Walker draws on her corporate hiring and executive search experience to help professionals build a focused career transition strategy. Schedule a complimentary conversation to see whether Ascend is right for you.
How can I prepare for a successful career change after 10 years in the same field?
Start by identifying what you want from your next role and which skills and accomplishments transfer to a new field. Research your target industry, speak with people who work in it, and update your résumé and LinkedIn profile to show how your experience fits. At Ascend Career Consulting LLC, Cherena Walker helps experienced professionals clarify their direction and build a practical career change strategy. Schedule a complimentary conversation to explore your next steps.
This confidential meeting is designed to gain a clear understanding of your current situation, challenges and career objectives. It is also an opportunity for you to ask questions and assess whether a coaching engagement aligns with your goals.
All career coaching sessions are conducted online via Zoom and easily accessible from anywhere in the world!
“Cherena's expertise in executive search and global talent acquisition allowed her to provide career coaching and guidance to experienced professionals and corporate executives from a broad range of industries and functional areas. Cherena quickly gained the trust of clients and helped many clients successfully land new opportunities or gain the confidence to pursue a completely different career path.”