Rob Sullivan
Career Coach

Author Getting Your Foot in the Door  When You Don't Have a Leg to Stand On (McGraw Hill)

For general information about how to find and hire a career coach, read Rob's free online guide 11 Questions To Consider Before Hiring A Career Coach
 

Hiring Rob Sullivan as Your Career Coach

Who would benefit? What industries and positions?
Where and when does the coaching take place?
Why hire Rob?
Tax benefits of hiring a career coach
About Rob
Rob's Availability

Who would benefit? What industries and positions?

• Are you having trouble figuring out what's next? 
• Do you feel your search has stalled? 
• Have you sent résumés for jobs that appear to be tailor-made for you and received no response? 
• Are you thinking about changing careers completely? 

If you answered "yes" to even one question above, let's talk. I'm confident I can help. Whether you need resume and cover letter help, interview coaching, networking assistance, negotiation strategies, or a combination, I'd be happy to tailor a program to fit your individual needs. 

To date, I have helped people in positions ranging from entry-level to company presidents in careers ranging from accounting to microbiology. Here's a partial list of the types of careers I've worked with: 

Where does the coaching take place?
I am available for coaching in person and over the phone (with additional support via email). We can meet at any mutually convenient place. While it's always helpful to meet face-to-face, it's not critical. I've coached a number of people successfully over the phone without ever having met them in person. 

When 
Most coaching sessions occur during normal working hours. However, for people who are currently employed and unable to meet during the day, evening or weekend sessions are an option.   

Why hire Rob?
I could go on and on about how and why my coaching is effective, but it's more believable to hear from my clients. If the information above didn't convince you, read the email from Mak Datar below.

Hello Rob,

I am writing to give you an update on my job search process. It is over!

I started my new job last week as a Senior Associate at a global hi-tech 
consulting firm.  It is as close to my dream job as reality will allow! 
Perhaps a dream job is just that -a dream - perfect in its unattained and 
unattainable state?  That said, my new job has so far exceeded most 
of my expectations!  It is now time for me to get to work.

Rob, I want you to know that you have been integral to my job search 
process - as counsel and inspiration.  The tools and techniques that you shared 
with me were very useful and helped bring structure and focus to my daily 
routine.  Your review and feedback of my resume and cover letter led me 
through self-reflection and helped me develop a better sense of where I 
had been, where I was, and where I wanted to go - essentially helped me 
position my marketing message.  Most importantly, you encouraged me to dream 
big, and to transition from the momentum of mediocre reality into the realm of 
possibility.  Our conversations and your advice inspired me to trust my instincts.

You may not realize the impact of your guidance - it has been invaluable!  

I really appreciate all your help.  To express my appreciation for your 
counsel, and to share with you the interesting story of my job search 
process, I would like to invite you to lunch.

I am heading to Melbourne, Australia in a week or so for my first 
project.  If possible, I would like to meet with you for lunch before I leave. 

I hope you are doing well.  I look forward to hearing from you.

Best regards,

Mak Datar

Tax Benefits of Hiring a Career Coach
Job hunting expenses are typically DEDUCTIBLE on your income tax returns. As such, my services are typically fully deductible. But check with your accountant for specifics because I'm not a tax professional and laws in your area may differ. 

Best regards,

Rob Sullivan

About Rob
Rob Sullivan is a Chicago-based career coach, inspirational speaker and corporate trainer whose passion is helping people recognize, leverage, and communicate the gold in their backgrounds.

Rob started his career at Leo Burnett after enduring an ego-battering 80 advertising interviewers over a 12-month period. Twenty-three of those interviews were at Burnett, a company that rejected him when he first applied.  

In addition to his role in Client Service, Rob volunteered as a Burnett recruiter and interviewer. He also began coaching the many friends and strangers who were inspired by his ability to convince Burnett to hire him after the previous rejection.  These experiences led Rob to write Getting Your Foot in the Door When You Don’t Have a Leg to Stand On (McGraw-Hill), a book that has already begun to replace top-selling What Color is Your Parachute? as a text in career development courses. Rob is also the author of numerous eBooks designed to help people in transition. 

Over the past 19 years, Rob has coached people at all levels across a wide range of industries and careers including, but not limited to: CEOs, CFOs, CMOs, COOs, Hollywood script supervisors and assistant directors, financial service professionals, engineers, consultants, IT professionals, options/futures traders, event planners, talent/booking agents, software designers, graphic designers, fashion designers, advertising and PR professionals, and microbiologists.

Like many career coaches, Rob works with clients on issues ranging from career selection, résumé and cover letter writing, mock interviewing, networking, and negotiation. Unlike most career coaches, Rob is particularly adept at helping career changers. By constantly challenging the limiting beliefs and helping people understand and explain why a particular career is the Next Logical Step, Rob has helping many people transition to completely different careers. His successes include:

• Repositioning a concert violinist who played with The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, The Moody Blues, and Chicago for a career in advertising account management at Leo Burnett, a company that rejected her a few months before.

• Helping a seasoned software and training professional secure a full-time position designing toys.

To date, Rob has delivered 3 commencement speeches and been a repeat guest on television and radio stations across the country including NBC, ABC, CLTV, WGN, and The Stock Market Observer.  He was also featured in the Wall Street Journal and as a guest expert on Starting Over, a reality show that airs nationally on NBC.

Rob has a BA in psychology from the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts, as well as an MS in advertising from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism.

Rob's Availability
In addition to in-person meetings, Rob coaches clients by phone and by Skype.

With his ongoing speaking and writing commitments, Rob is only able to accommodate 5 new coaching clients per month. If you are interested in one of these slots, please send an email to Rob (rob at careercraftsman dot com) or call 312-543-8242 to set up an appointment.