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Boston is a booming town with plenty of job opportunities.

With so much competition, it can be difficult to land your dream job on your own.

Hiring a professional to help with this process can significantly improve your marketability.

That’s where Boston career coaches come in.

A career coach is a lot more than a friend to hold your hand throughout a job search.

Career coaches typically come from years of recruiting or HR experience. This experience can make them extremely valuable resources for navigating a job search.

Rather than searching through hundreds of career coaching services, we’ve done the work for you. Below, we’ve compiled a shortlist of the very best career coaches in Greater Boston.

Best Career Coaches in Boston

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Find My Profession
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Find My Profession Best Overall $299 per 90-minute session More Details right arrow icon
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Boston Executive Coaches
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Boston Executive Coaches Veteran-Owned $125 per hour More Details right arrow icon
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Career Directions
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Career Directions 5-Star Rating $160+ More Details right arrow icon
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Bridgepath Career Advisors
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Bridgepath Career Advisors Certified Coach $2000+ More Details right arrow icon
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Core Themes
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Core Themes 25+ Years Experience Not found More Details right arrow icon

How We Choose Winners

Each of the Boston career coaching services below was reviewed taking into consideration the following:

Cost

The cost of the service compared to other Boston career coaches.

Credentials

Overall experience, awards, and certifications.

Process

Effectiveness of the process from start to finish.

Reviews

Client reviews on third-party platforms.

This list was hand-curated to serve all industries, professions, and career levels. While many of the services on this list are from Boston, these career coaches are virtually available whether you are in Boston, Cambridge, Lowell, Providence, Quincy, or Worcester.

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Top Boston Career Coaches

Find My Profession
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Find My Profession

Find My Profession is a top career coaching firm that exclusively hires Certified Career Coaches, Certified Interview Coaches (CIC), and Certified Salary Negotiation Specialists (CSNS). This company stands out from other career coaching services on this list with two unique offerings.

Career Discovery: This 90-minute session with a certified career coach is designed to help you discover your dream job in just one session. While most career coaches require months of sessions, Find My Profession has designed this career coaching service with your time and budget in mind.

Reverse Recruiting: Takes career coaching to a whole new level by managing your entire job search for you. Their career experts will find, apply, and network to jobs on your behalf, landing you interviews.

Find My Profession also offers additional career coaching services such as interview training, salary negotiation, and more.

With 900+ 5-star reviews, Find My Profession has developed a reputation of helping job seekers land the job of their dreams.

PROS

One of the only career coaching services that offers actual results after a single 90-minute session. Find My Profession offers a large range of packages at affordable price points and exclusively employs certified career coaches.

CONS

Find My Profession primarily works with individuals within the United States. Depending on availability, you may have to wait ~1 week to work with your certified coach.

REVIEWS

4.9/5 based on 521 Trustpilot reviews
4.9/5 based on 319 Sitejabber reviews
4.9/5 based on 151 Google reviews
5/5 based on 52 Facebook reviews

COST

$299 per 90-minute session

CONTACT

(831) 888-0967 or help@findmyprofession.com

Check out some of our 5-star reviews:

Chris D.

Worth every penny

After an unexpected layoff I felt pretty overwhelmed by job search process (something I had not been a part of in over a decade). Find My Profession was worth every penny. My reverse recruiter was incredible. She really got to know me personally and sorted through the noise to find and apply to tons of jobs based on what I was looking for and even some that she thought would peak my interest. She also expanded my network so now tons of professionals in my industry can find me in the future. Not only did I thoroughly enjoy the process with her, but after only a very short time I now have a new job I'm starting with a great title and salary! I could not recommend FMP enough and THANK YOU [Reverse Recruiter]! Looking forward to catching up with you after I start my new job 🙂

Ibaad S.

5/5 Stars

Highly recommend – if I could give over 5 stars, I would. [Reverse Recruiter] was incredible to work with – she made it a priority to find me opportunities that fit my career goals. I never felt the relationship was transactional at all — she personally was interested in my success and it showed through her demeanor and dedication. The networking effort she drove was the key differentiator I needed to land my new job and was not something I could have done myself. Not to mention how priceless it all is for my future career. [Reverse Recruiter] always made herself available to coach me through any career-related issue, helped me prep for and ace interviews and provided guidance on negotiations. This service is worth every penny — it’s one of the best investments I’ve made for my career. If you’re even remotely considering it, give it a shot. The return on investment is high!

Char C.

Looking for a job?

I think one of the best decisions that I made in my recent job search journey was to use a reverse recruiter. For those that don’t know, a reverse recruiter proactively finds you a job vs. a traditional recruiter who finds a specific job for a specific company. If you need this kind of help, I highly recommend Find My Profession especially if you are navigating the “new ways” of finding a job in today’s marketplace. For me, the results speak for themselves… indeed, a new job! A quick shout-out to [Reverse Recruiters] who made the magic happen. I could not have done it without y’all.

Vicky F.

I really loved how…

I really loved how this worked – FindMyProfession took the heavy lifting out of my search for my next role. My Reverse Recruiter was professional, experienced, knowledgeable and also warm, supportive and an absolute joy to work with! Many thanks! My onboarding specialist, was superb, making everything really easy and also staying sharp on the details. Both – you were what I needed at the moment I needed it and I appreciate you greatly! I have to admit I was challenged with letting go of control, but [Reverse Recruiter] was so quick to build that trust that I was over that in a day or two. Many thanks team!

I.F.

Outstanding Experience

My experience with Find My Profession was outstanding. [Reverse Recruiter] was a pleasure to work with – professional, knowledgeable, flexible and hardworking. [Reverse Recruiter] was invested in my success and was willing to work with me to advance my career goals. I did not know what to expect from a reverse recruiting process especially after being out of the work world for a while. From reviewing and revising my resume, finding job opportunities to apply to and getting me ready for interviews, [Reverse Recruiter] was amazing to have as a guide.

Kelley W.

Great service for busy…

I am so pleased with my experience with [Reverse Recruiter] at FMP. I was looking to change industries, but too busy and overwhelmed with my day-to-day to embark on the journey on my own. No only did he do the heavy lifting with applications, but was a readily available resource in coaching to ensure I nailed interviews and marketed myself in the best way possible. He was helped to give me realistic expectations without short-changing myself or my skills to get the job I wanted. Thanks to him, I was able to secure a great role at my dream company within 6 weeks!

Robert H.

My reverse recruiter

My reverse recruiter was fantastic. She understood what I was looking for and set a plan in motion to achieve my desired results. As a result of her efforts, I am in negotiations with a firm for an executive position that I believe fits my experience and next steps in my executive journey. I highly recommend [Reverse Recruiter] as her networking skills are exceptional. Thank You.

Elise O.

I wholeheartedly recommend

I wholeheartedly recommend Find My Profession! The entire team was exceptionally professional and a pleasure to work with. My Reverse Recruiter helped me secure my dream job in under a month. Without her perseverance and strategic thinking, I wouldn’t have been able to land an interview!
Boston Executive Coaches
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Boston Executive Coaches

Boston Executive Coaches is run by a team of experienced coaches and consultants. Boston Executive Coaches offers services besides career counseling, such as team coaching, group facilitation, transition coaching, and fundamentals. Dave Busley is the founder and head coach at Boston Executive Coaches and he focuses on how to grow your strengths as an executive.

PROS

Boston Executive Coaches offers a free 30-minute consultation, which is a great way to gauge the quality of their services and see if they’re a good fit for your needs. Dave Busley and the team has an incredible amount of leadership experience. They also have great online reviews for their service.

CONS

Boston Executive Coaches does not have any prices listed on their website. That is an issue if you are looking for a ballpark number on how much you are going to have to pay. Plus, many people do not want to wait to hear back from a company before deciding whether or not to purchase services.

REVIEWS

5/5 based on 13 Google reviews

COST

$125 per hour

CONTACT

(617) 615-9204 or contact@bostonexecutivecoaches.com

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Career Directions
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Career Directions

Career Directions was founded by Gail Liebhaber in 1994 and has been going strong ever since. For almost 30 years now, Gail has served as a trainer, consultant, coach, and counselor for Career Directions’ clients. She helps individuals improve their communication skills, identify skills that need to be improved, and strengthen several other professional traits that are needed to succeed as a leader.

PROS

Career Directions has been in the career counseling business for decades and there are reviews spanning years and years that confirm quality coaching. Gail is a multi-certified coach and belongs to various career coaching organizations.

CONS

Although diverse service offerings can be a positive thing, it can also be a downside. You may want to think about choosing a job coach that works exclusively with job seekers and/or offers fewer services.

REVIEWS

5/5 based on 3 Yelp reviews

COST

$160 – $270 per hour

CONTACT

(781) 820-5310 or gail@yourcareerdirection.com

Bridgepath Career Advisors
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Bridgepath Career Advisors

Bridgepath Career Advisors was founded by Jill Hugget in 2011 after more than twenty years in the corporate world. Bridgepath Career Advisors is a global, full-service career and executive management firm. Jill is a Certified Professional Career Coach (CPCC). She has a team of professional coaches at the company.

PROS

Jill was named #5 Executive Coach in Boston by Influence Digest. Her company specializes in career planning, career transitioning, executive management, and personal leadership development.

CONS

Details about the other career coaches working at the company are not available on the website. The company lacks online reviews on third-party review platforms.

REVIEWS

Not found

COST

$2000+

CONTACT

(855) 469-7284 or info@bridgepathcareers.com

Core Themes
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Core Themes

Core Themes was founded by Ray Inglesi. Ray started Core Themes after ten years as a psychotherapist. He and his team of accomplished consultants have been helping professionals for over 28 years. Their goal is to guide you towards a meaningful and fulfilling career. The company has an office in Boston.

PROS

The coaching programs offered at Core Themes consist of four methodical phases. The phases include 10-12 psychometric assessments and one-on-one time with trained counselors. Ray developed the four-phase methodology based on his 35 years of consulting experience.

CONS

The Core Themes’ coaching programs usually take about 30 hours to complete. There are no options to purchase one-off sessions from the website. You have to contact the service to find a customized program suitable for your needs.

REVIEWS

5/5 based on 4 Google reviews

COST

Not found

CONTACT

(855) 939-5092 or info@corethemes.com