116 verified testimonials
5/5 average rating
Marino Greco
Writer, Editor & Content Producer
Esther Berry
Communications & Content Creator
"Stephanie went above and beyond in helping me put together an application package that I can be proud of. Her writing and storytelling skills are stellar, and she captured both my voice and personality. She tailored my documents to the job postings with ease and expertise. She was mindful and responsive and I have learned so much from her skills and profes..." Read more
4 years ago
Emily Scarlett
Head of Marketing, Communications & PR
"I had the pleasure to work with Nadia on updating my resume and overall professional profile after reentering the workforce post maternity leave. Nadia was a great listener who really took the time to get to know me, my work experience and the intricate details of my complex career history. She was able to concisely and eloquently build my resume and pro..." Read more
4 years ago
Carly Ball
Guest Services Representative
"Tami Cooper from Careers by Design did an extraordinary job with redrafting my cover letter and resume. I am starting out a new profession and was looking for someone to specifically help me with rebranding my cover letter and resume. Part of Tami's services are geared towards individuals who are starting out new career paths, which is exactly what I was l..." Read more
4 years ago
Brad Spencer
Plant Manager
"Tami was very helpful in helping me understand what is important in a resume. She took the time to have an extensive conversation with me to understand my strengths and experience, and really guided me into providing feedback that would express who I am as a person in an attractive way to potential employers. I feel a lot more confident in my career knowin..." Read more
4 years ago
Kristen Biederman
Office Manager
"Stephanie was able to review my resume earlier this year, and her contributions provided a professional and polished tone to my resume, while still ensuring that it sounded like me! With her proposed changes, she brought forth what I had intended to say – highlighting and emphasizing my skills and experience, so even I was impressed. Stephanie is effici..." Read more
4 years ago
Jennifer Wynne
Social Service Worker
"I had been using the same resume for over 10 years, obviously edited slightly depending on what I was applying for, and although I felt attached to it, I knew it was time for change. My dream job had been posted and I knew I needed an edge to be able to land the interview so I sought out Stephanie’s help to bring my outdated resume into the future. I can..." Read more
4 years ago
Nicole Fortunaso
Marketing Director, CTRL + ALT Marketing
"Nadia is a fantastic writer who can capture a broad range of experiences to help design and distill your personal brand. She works with you closely to create an end product, leaving you feeling elevated and motivated in your personal achievements."
4 years ago
Susan Bengo
Finance Executive
"I had an enjoyable experience working with Tami Cooper during a challenging time for me last year. I would recommend her to anyone looking to craft an impactful resume and cover letter, and of course, Career by Design by extension."
4 years ago
Sumeru Koirala
Senior Product Manager
"Having recently made the move into management from an individual contributor, I felt my resume, cover letter and linked in profile were not reflecting my skills adequately. After a few weeks of working with Stephanie, I can confidently state that my resume and online presence reflect my true capabilities, setting me up for the next level. Stephanie actively..." Read more
4 years ago
Kristi Dubeau, MBA
Senior Marketing Lead, North Alberta Institute of Technology
"Tami was very helpful to re-craft and package up my 20 years of business experience into a compelling story. She understood my objectives and worked under incredibly tight timelines and left me feeling optimistic about my future prospects. I feel I am equipped with the confidence and a "new me" on paper that has served me well in my career transition. Th..." Read more
4 years ago
Lesley Anderson
Senior Consultant, CIBC
"When I engaged Careers by Design, I wasn’t sure what to expect but Pat immediately put me at ease. She understood where I was in my career and provided great insight into my options. I found the weekly exercises beneficial in helping me define my career goals and form techniques for personal development. By the end of the program I had regained my confide..." Read more
4 years ago
Evan Medsger
Flight Student
"Careers By Design was a great experience! My counsellor Pat did an excellent job of breaking down my thoughts and fears to help me better understand my goals and desires for a work/life balance. She provided me with several excellent resources to help identify my interests while also working through mindfulness exercises to calm my brain. Careers By Desi..." Read more
4 years ago
Pavel Klimiankou
Full Stack Software Developer
"Working with Pat Parisi at Careers by Design helped me to reflect on what is actually important to me, what my core values are, and what my dream job would be about. I never was that sociable, but somehow by the end of our sessions I started to connect to other professionals and (and that's something previously unthinkable) ask for their help and advice...." Read more
4 years ago
Jill Jeffs
Case Coordinator
"Being a stay-at-home mom for the past 4 years, I was excited, yet nervous to begin the job search process. Tami immediately made my husband Bill and I feel welcome. She was sincere and so proficient – we instantly felt at ease. Her expertise in the areas of career coaching and employment amazed both of us. The work Tami did for us to target our resumes a..." Read more
4 years ago
Rodolfo Rivas Molina
Senior Relationship Manager | TD Bank
"Tami helped me upon my arrival to Canada as a foreign trained professional. She crafted my resume to reflect my career story in a way that leveraged my transferable skills and quantifiable achievements, resulting in a successful career reintegration in Canada. She was committed, not only to creating top-notch marketing materials, but to coaching me in cros..." Read more
4 years ago
Sergio Weinberg
Director of Business Development
"I received extraordinary help and guidance from Tami. She dedicatedly coached me and adapted my résumé into a powerful document that reflected my background, expertise and abilities. As well, she supported me in targeting companies/industries aligned to my work experience until I was successful in landing my dream job. I am truly grateful to Tami, and affi..." Read more
4 years ago
Kevin Courneyea
Health, Safety & Environment Manager
"Tami has a very professional and welcoming approach and most of all was compassionate and provided emotional support during my job search. I was feeling so overwhelmed with the whole process but once I had my newly updated resume, everything fell into place. Tami was able to create a resume that presented my professional accomplishments in such a clear,..." Read more
4 years ago
Joann Burton
Counselling Professional
"Linda Faucheux and I have been colleagues for over 25 years and I had the privilege of working directly with her when she was the Director of Career Counseling at Naropa University. Linda's work is strength-based and focuses on connecting the head realm (Intellectual) to the heart realm (emotional). She is kind, skillful and passionate about helping people..." Read more
4 years ago
Mallory Chapman
Business Development Consultant
"Linda Faucheux was my career coach and she was absolutely fantastic. She supported me through one of the biggest transitions of my life and I will be forever grateful. I am successfully employed and feel more confident and connected to myself than ever before. I highly recommend working with Linda."
4 years ago
Sara Niinimaa
UX/UI Designer
"I came into coaching feeling very unsure of what my new path would look like as a result of the pandemic. Jeanet was encouraging and honest and helped me strategically work through my skills and interests and through that I found the best new fit. In 5-months I went from having my life totally turned upside down, now being enrolled into a new program to..." Read more
4 years ago
Jennifer N.
Merchant Success Guru
"My meetings with Pat were like meeting with a career coach, therapist, and friend all in one. Before I found this service I was desperate to find a job - any job - and feeling quite down on myself. Talking with Pat helped me regain my confidence and feel okay with focusing my career in a different direction than what I thought I was "supposed" to be doing...." Read more
4 years ago
Bonnie Davis
Finance Director
"Adam helped me create a modern CV that focuses on my strengths and experiences. The turnaround time was very quick. Well worth the investment given the present competitive work environment. I highly recommend Adam."
4 years ago
Jason Bird
President & Agency Owner of RJB Insurance Group Inc.
"Nadia was a pleasure to work with. She dedicated the time to learn about my background and turn around my entire resume and social media profile to highlight my skills and expertise. I would highly recommend her services for cover letter, resume, and LinkedIn profile writing."
5 years ago
Andy Vivian
Former President & CEO of Solis Foods
"Having been focused on the success of my business for so long, I had neglected my personal brand. When it came time to work on it, I didn't know where to start. In Adam I found the right person to partner with to pick out my strengths and accomplishments and create a fresh and professional resume package that tells the story of my career in a highly effecti..." Read more
5 years ago
"Before working with Pat at Careers by Design, I was hopelessly subsumed by a job I wasn't passionate about and felt like I couldn't quit. This service gave me confidence to move on and provided both clarity about what I wanted to do next as well as concrete next steps. I'm doing more work to advance my personal brand and getting more job interviews than..." Read more
4 years ago
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