187 reviews
5/5 average rating
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Kristin Williams
Professional Counselor
"Linda is exceptionally gifted and skilled in how she approaches working with individuals as a career counselor and coach. She is present, actively listens for things unsaid, and uses an approach that considers the whole person. She masterfully integrates mindfulness into her work, putting individuals at ease and helping them see themselves with more clarit..." Read more
5 years ago
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Alex B
Senior Analyst
"Working with Pat helped me figure out what I was missing for my interview skills and also what to improve in the future. She coached me and gave me the confidence to explore who I am and aligning that to my career. Thank you"
5 years ago
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James Y
IT Project Manager
"I worked with Adam on building my resume. I was incredibly impressed with how quickly he delivered my new resume, but I was even more impressed with the quality of work. If you are looking to get a professional resume to stand out amongst the other applicants, then look no further."
5 years ago
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Davis Fenos
Medical Student
"Fourth year medical student seeking residency. I hired Adam to format/write my CV and review my personal statement and he was courteous, prompt with his responses and had plenty of professional experience to share that helped me understand what a CV needed and what should be left off. He worked with me every step of the way."
5 years ago
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Melissa Kocuba
Administrative Professional
"Adam helped me update and revamp my Cover Letter and Resume. Both look more clean and organized. I feel confident sending my resume out to potential employers."
5 years ago
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Benjamin Olthof
Teacher
"Outstanding service and very quick turnaround. Adam was highly knowledgeable and very professional."
5 years ago
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Valisa Ulrich
"Working with Linda has been really valuable to me. Taking the career assessments and learning about myself and my strengths helped me get clear on my long term career goals. It was great to take a step back and get a fresh look at my life and what I really wanted. I got a great job that I am really happy with. Everything fell into place for me and my heart..." Read more
5 years ago
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Howie Ambi
"Worked with Adam, great person. He asked the right questions tailored to the position that I wanted to apply for. He re-worked my resume within 3 days. I am very pleased with the changes he made. My resume is more concise and more definitive to the industry I am applying for, making it versatile. Thanks for the great work."
5 years ago
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Deryck Bodnarchuk
"Really improved my old resume and looking forward to getting more interviews! Listened to my situation and quickly returned results."
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Cheryl Farrugia
"Careers By Design was insturmental in supporting me to begin a new professional chapter in my life. The coaching helped me create and design my path. I am truly grateful for all of the support. I would definalty recommend their services."
5 years ago
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Quinlan Bruce
Social Media Coordinator
"I was very hesitant and very skeptical coming into my coaching sessions with Careers By Design. Almost immediately, I was so impressed by how my coach, Pat, pivoted my perspective on choosing the right career path for me. We dissected my values, my professional/academic past and even practiced some stress relief techniques that are truly effective. After my..." Read more
5 years ago
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Stuart
"I had the pleasure of being coached by Linda at Careers By Design. Linda helped me clarify my core values, interests, and brand. Her coaching has equipped me with a solid plan moving forward. I look forward to applying her teachings over the course of my career."
5 years ago
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Karim Khamisa
"I had always been sceptical of job and life coaches in the past; to be honest I didn't see the value and thought they were extremely overpriced. After having my first job coaching session with Careers by Design, I now see value in paying for this service. My coach was amazing! She really helped me understand how to align my personal goals with realistic and..." Read more
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Karim Khamisa
"Careers by Design helped me take my resume to the next level! I've received numerous resume writing consultations in the past and have even assisted many young professionals update their resumes to be more competitive when applying for jobs. My coach at CbyD educated me on things I didn't know prior and helped me revamp my resume and land my dream job! Thank..." Read more
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Alisha Bard
"My session with Pat Parisi was informative, helpful, and motivating. She is an attentive listnener, and her desire to help is apparent. Looking forward to working with her further."
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Gillian Humble
"After 14+ years at being with the same company, I didn’t know where to start putting my experience down in a resume. Not knowing what type of job I would be applying for, but knowing the type of job I could excel at, my experience and leadership style was captured perfectly on my resume. It gave me great confidence seeing all my accomplishments written down..." Read more
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Shauna JacksonCrabb
Program Advisor
"Linda is an excellent career coach who will open your mind to new possibilities and ideas that you may have never thought of before. Linda asked questions that got me thinking differently. With her coaching I was able to delve into my character strengths and values to really delve into what opportunities I could be looking for in my next career. Linda help..." Read more
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Helen Wilson
Graphic Designer
"My experience with Careers By Design was amazing. The online sessions allowed me to work with my schedule and not have to travel long distances. My work with Pat lead me down a path of success. I am now enrolled in school and started a job in a career that is perfect for me."
5 years ago
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Ian Giles
Vice President of Content
"What I received in the new resume exceeded my expectations. I am so confident with the new resume. It allowed me to see all my great experience on two pages. I have received amazing feedback on it from recruiters."
5 years ago
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Joseph Chan
Senior Mechanical Engineer
"Coaching with Linda helped me clarify my values. I became clear about what my problem was and what I needed to do. I was then able to move to a new position that was in alignment with my values. It was easier to make the decision and accept the offer because I knew what was most important to me regarding career satisfaction."
5 years ago
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Martha Utchenik
Psychotherapist
"Linda manifests the true essence of contemplative career counselling. Her natural compassion and empathy was essential in my finding direction and cultivating confidence when I faced a difficult Internship search for my final year of graduate school. Her heart-based approach and deep knowledge of mindfulness-based practices helped me gain a clear awareness..." Read more
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Martha S Utchenik, M.A.
"Linda manifests the true essence of contemplative career counseling. Her natural compassion and empathy was essential in my finding direction and cultivating confidence when I faced a difficult Internship search for my final year of graduate school. Her heart-based approach and deep knowledge of mindfulness-based practices helped me gain a clear awareness of..." Read more
5 years ago
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Lea Alvarado
Career Counsellor
"Linda is highly trained as a counselor, an executive coach, and leader. And what makes her unique is her background in mindfulness and her heart-centered approach and emphasis on compassion and empathy in her work with clients. She has extensive experience in the career development field, supporting individuals with their career transition. She has helped h..." Read more
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Brittany Long
"Do not hesitate to work with Careers by Design - they really went above and beyond. The resume I got made me sound amazing and I have been called for a few interviews now which is a direct result of their work. I like the fact that they’re also a popular career coaching company so you know you’re getting the best advice on your resume. Great work and wil..." Read more
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"Careers by Design really helped me solidify my goals and potential careers paths, made my job search more efficient, and help build my confidence with networking. Pat Parisi is a great counsellor. She really listens to her clients and always seem truly happy to help."
5 years ago
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