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Brenda R. Chamberlain
Alex Klefeldt
Construction Management
"Careers by Design gave me all the tools to navigate the job market. They gave me confidence in my own abilities and helped me find direction for my career."
6 years ago
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Maureen Shields
Information Entrepreneur and Coach
"I would highly recommend coaching with Careers by Design. They are a highly professional coaching team that sincerely cares about their clients’ success. Lee provided a well-structured approach to exploring my values, passions and skills. The HeartMath tools, a series of self-discovery exercises, and regular meetings (including Lee's thoughtful questions an..." Read more
7 years ago
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Karim Ismail
"I had the opportunity to receive coaching regarding my career direction. It made me realize where I could truly excel. Once I made the shift based on the plan I developed with my coach, I've never looked back. I would very highly recommend their career coaching services!"
7 years ago
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Stina Dios
Artist
"I worked with Pat Parisi over Skype and she really tailored the experience to my needs. As a recent graduate, she helped me find an identity and options in a competitive job market. Thanks to her I have a fresh new outlook on my career and tools to help me focus on my goals. Thanks Pat!"
7 years ago
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Nicole Wray
"I'm a freelance writer for Workopolis. Careers By Design has kindly and promptly contributed excellent career and networking advice for pieces I have written over the years. She's the first person I think of when I need expert career advice. Thanks Shirin and team!"
8 years ago
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Sorrell Scrutton
Photographer
"Pat, with Careers by Design, was immediately very easy to sit down with and talk to about things that felt very personal to me. The advice I received was life-changing to say the least! I would highly recommend Careers by Design."
8 years ago
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Elizabeth Pazzelli Johnson
Media Sales Professional
"I worked with Lee over the course of several months when going through a career change. I enjoyed her insight and found the Skills & Values assessment to be very insightful. I learned about aspects of a career that was of high value to me and Lee and I worked together to 'match up' these values and my skill set to my next career. I would highly recommend a..." Read more
8 years ago
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Louise Jones
Bilingual Administrative and Marketing Professional
" Lee is an outstanding coach: her interview role playing and debriefs - delivered with gentle encouragement and a sense of humour - have improved my interview performance. Well done!"
8 years ago
Google review
Holly Mellor
Operations Leader - Facilities & Property Management
"I had been with the same company for many years and finally decided it was time for me to move on. My next steps were updating my resume and job searching. Both activities seemed very daunting. I had very specific ideas of what type of role I now wanted (as well as what I didn’t want). I was referred to Tami Cooper, Careers by Design, by a friend who had ut..." Read more
7 days ago
Craig P
"I want to thank Linda at Career Counseling & Design for helping me with my job search. I had been doing project management for the last twelve years, and Linda helped me determine that I was ready for a career change. My new venture in the health and fitness industry was a scary and ambivalent process, but I'm now doing a job that is both motivational and in..." Read more
18 days ago
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Nikhil K
Process Re-Engineering Leader
"Linda is an exceptional career counselor whom I wholeheartedly recommend. She not only understood my aspirations but also guided me in gaining a deeper understanding of myself, which has been instrumental in shaping my career goals. Linda's ability to help me formulate a clear and strategic plan for my professional journey has been invaluable. Her skill as..." Read more
4 months ago
I B
Radio Systems Specialist
"I had the pleasure of working with Pat Parisi this past year, and I am grateful for the guidance and support I received during our sessions. I highly recommend her to anyone seeking professional guidance, direction, and support. Pat is a great listener. She took the time to understand my struggles, goals, interests, strengths, and weaknesses. This was acc..." Read more
6 months ago
MSW
Social Worker
"After being a full-time mom for a number of years, I made the big decision not only to return to work, but also to change careers. Once faced with the prospect of navigating the job application process, however, I found myself feeling quite overwhelmed, confused, and insecure. Working with Pat was pivotal in helping me to gain clarity about my strengths and..." Read more
6 months ago
Dylan Hagen
"I would highly recommend Linda and Careers by Design to anyone who is seeking career counseling. With her assistance I was able to navigate the process of landing a new job through expert advice about interviewing, networking, and locating opportunities that fit my skills and goals. Within our sessions we were also able identify and harness my strengths, an..." Read more
a year ago
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Trevor Sorel
Digital Designer & Developer
"Linda is an amazing career coach. She has an empathetic ability to understand and see the best in her clients, and uses this to help the client better understand themselves. I went to her at a turning point in my life wherein I was still feeling somewhat lost and confused. I came out of our sessions with a renewed and clearer understanding of who I always..." Read more
a year ago
Denise Belman
Executive Coach
"I worked with Tami Cooper on my resume and LinkedIn content. She was AMAZING! The quality of her writing, the depth of her knowledge and her professionalism were outstanding. I don't often give high praise, but Tami truly was fantastic. I am so grateful to her for making this daunting process so easy. Thank you Tami! I'll be back for more."
a year ago
Patrick Milne
Vice President, Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB)
"I had an amazing experience working with Tami Cooper at Careers by Design. I thought I had a great resume but was not getting any traction in the market. After working with her, I started receiving many more calls from recruiters and employers and was ultimately successful in landing my next position. The process is very easy and I was so impressed with..." Read more
a year ago
Trevor Sorel
"Linda is an amazing career coach. She has an empathetic ability to understand and see the best in her clients, and uses this to help the client better understand themselves. I went to her at a turning point in my life wherein I was still feeling somewhat lost and confused. I came out of our sessions with a renewed and clearer understanding of who I always ha..." Read more
a year ago
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Kim Dixon
Ability Management Consultant
"After a change in career, I was looking for a way to rebrand my resume and cover letter to reflect my new focus in an impactful way. After visiting the Careers by Design website and reading several reviews, I decided to work with Tami Cooper. Right from our initial conversation, I knew I had chosen the correct consultant for me. Tami took the time to unde..." Read more
a year ago
Steven Kellier
Supervisor, Historic Programs at Black Creek Pioneer Village
"Could not be happier with the support Tami Cooper provided while I pursued the next stage of my career. Tami's advice gave me a strong advantage as I applied and interviewed for an exciting leadership role. She helped me better recognize my skills and experience, and sell this to my prospective (now current) employer."
a year ago
nicole nnebocha
"It was a pleasure working with Linda. She was very patient and attentive. She provided guidance and support on switching my career paths and interviewing tips. I highly recommend her to anyone."
a year ago
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Troy Cruz
"Linda was a great Career Coach and gave me the tools I needed to help me find a career path aligned with my qualifications and interests. I had felt stuck for a few years in my career search and the coaching sessions highlighted my interests, helped with my resume, networking techniques and more guiding me to achieve a new position that I am excited to pursu..." Read more
a year ago
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Alain Matar
"I had excellent sessions with Linda, i was not doing well with interviews. After the second session , i started getting offers and i can say i signed with a multinational company. i would highly recommend Linda, she did great job and rebuilt my confidence. in the last session i felt it was too bad that i wont have discussions with her. She is an excellent co..." Read more
a year ago
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Kesha Daley-Livingston
Senior Law Clerk
"Tami went above and beyond my expectations. She was very friendly and professional. She actively listened to the information I provided in our one-on-one, and sought to understand what I needed. Within two weeks of completing my package with Tami, I've landed two interviews. 5 Stars!"
a year ago
"Careers By Design truly changed the direction of my career. After being unemployed for over 6 months, I was completely unmotivated to continue searching for new jobs, and often thought about pursuing a different career path. Someone mentioned that I needed to see a career counselor and I figured it was about time I did something like that. After being coac..." Read more
6 years ago