Career Services

Dr. Ryan’s focus is helping individuals identify their passions and build careers around them. Though the adage about loving your work may be idealistic, there’s truth in its sentiment. Candidates who understand their career direction and have relevant experience or learning potential consistently excel in the interview process. No one wants to hire someone just looking for a job, they want to hire someone who is passionate about the work that their company is doing no matter the position. With a full suite of services to help you figure out your next move, No Coast Consulting is here to help you find the career of your dreams.

Getting through the screening process is step number one and it’s becoming harder and harder every day. With more competition for each higher-level position than ever before, it can be difficult to even get your resume into the hands of the person that could offer you the interview for your dream job. Dr. Ryan has written hundreds of resumes that have helped his clients get through the screening process and get to the first interview. The expertise that Dr. Ryan brings to the table on resume writing not only helps you sail through the screeners but also helps you highlight your best qualities and skills, putting you towards the top of the interview list. Dr. Ryan will also teach you how to customize your resume to each job you are applying for increasing your chances of getting the interview.

Cover letter coaching, just like resume writing, has to be customized to the job you are applying for. You have to demonstrate that you took the time to read through the description, determine that you would be a great candidate for the position and then show them that you care about their company and the good that it is doing in the community, state, country or globe. Dr. Ryan will help you craft the perfect cover letter for the industry that you are applying for and help you discern where to change out information to make it specific to each company while still highlighting your best qualities and skills. 

Networking can be a great way to land a job, learn more about the different opportunities out there, or bring awareness about your company or recruit more talent or business for your company (especially if you are in marketing, HR or sales!) Dr. Ryan will help you practice your networking skills in role-play situations as well as at networking events in your area, either by standing by your side or creating custom pocket-sized notes for conversation topics and initiating and joining into conversations in the room.

Nailing the interview is vital to securing a job so if you have been going on a lot of interviews but haven’t landed the job yet, there are likely things we can do to help you interview better. While every interview is good practice, there are certain things you may or may not be doing to nail the interview, and I can help you discover what the issues might be and correct them so you really can put your best foot forward. We will engage in role-play interviews and practice giving truthful, natural, and informative answers to the interview questions you are likely to encounter in your career field. We can practice phone, online, and in-person interviews until we have worked out the pitfalls in your interview style and created a new framework for you to use in your next one!

Is your LinkedIn profile giving off the right impression? LinkedIn is a valuable tool for finding a job, applying for jobs, and researching companies, but even if you make it through the application process, if your LinkedIn profile isn’t a direct reflection of who you present yourself to be on your resume, it isn’t going to do you any favors and in fact, it may hurt your chances of getting the interview. Dr. Ryan will help you optimize your profile to not only pass the sniff test for HR professionals looking at your resume and profile but can also attract recruiters to come directly to you with a position that they think you would be great for!

Not quite sure what you want to do next? Let’s explore the possibilities together! Sometimes, an outside perspective can be just the thing you need to determine the path forward that feels the most natural for you, and we aren’t talking about taking a whole bunch of old-school career aptitude tests. Through a series of questions and intuitive discussions, Dr. Ryan will help you narrow in on what you have enjoyed throughout your previous positions and what you haven’t enjoyed, and then help you find the career path to get you into a position that matches your passion.