What CLIENTS say

Success Stories »

“Structured, Brand-Centered Career Coaching That Delivers Clarity…”

  • Jeff brings deep expertise in recruiting and career transitions. His thoughtfully prepared materials on branding, resume strategy, and relationship-based job searching gave me clarity on how to define and present my professional brand. Jeff's thoughtful, strategic approach was clear from the start and all throughout our 6-session time together.

    Jeff develops high-quality materials on a wide range of topics—defining your professional brand, aligning your brand with how you present yourself online, and letting that brand lead the way in shaping resumes and other career artifacts. He also emphasizes the importance of relationship-building in the job search process, which is far more effective than relying solely on cold applications.

    What stood out most for me was the structure and depth of his resources. His materials are well organized, comprehensive, and thoughtfully designed to guide you step by step.

    Additionally, Jeff's teachings around defining and presenting professional brand is another aspect that stood out to me. By the end of our time together, I had a deep understanding of my branding trio that I was able to incorporate into much more than just my updated resume. This is an understanding that I am able to take with me for the remainder of my professional career.

    — S.N., Program Management

“Jeff never gave me the answers—he gave me the tools to find them myself…”

  • After spending much of my life going through the motions without truly considering what I wanted it to look like, I reached a breaking point in my professional career. That’s when I met Jeff. His guidance proved to be absolutely invaluable. He helped me ask the right questions and undergo a deep introspection to uncover what I truly wanted, what I didn’t, and how to move forward with purpose.

    Jeff never gave me the answers—he gave me the tools to find them myself. His coaching style is empathetic yet direct, and he has a rare ability to hold space for your uncertainty while also encouraging forward momentum. Our sessions were a mix of honest reflection, strategic planning, and thoughtful accountability. Over time, I began to feel more aligned, more confident, and more intentional in the decisions I was making. I can honestly say I’m in a much better place because of the work we did together, and I’m incredibly grateful to Jeff for guiding me through such a pivotal transition with compassion and clarity.

    — Eva S., Attorney

“This is an investment in yourself that you will not regret…”

  • Not only is Jeff a fantastic job coach with excellent resources and insight. He’s an even better human being. He not only did he embraced who I was as a person, and helped me realize the things that I’m naturally good at are excellent assets in the workplace. He also gave me great insight that good employers value and crave employees with my skill set. He helped me get out of a toxic work environment, and into an organization that values my talents, insight, experience, and leadership.

    I can’t thank him enough for the coaching and resources. His coaching on time management, organizational skill, interviewing, how to navigate giving a two week notice, résumé building, and how to negotiate with employers to get the best offer possible were essential to helping me find a new job that I love. He helped navigate me through a very difficult time in my life. Jeff also validated that it truly was the organization that I worked for that had bad culture. When others around me in the work place tried to tell me otherwise. He helped guide me to a place that shares my values on how people should be treated and business should be done.

    This is an investment in yourself that you will not regret. If you put in the work it will pay off, and Jeff will be there with you every step of the way.

    — Brent Chandler

“I would recommend Rothman Career Coaching to anyone considering a mid-career change…”

  • When I started exploring a mid-career change it came with a lot of anxiety. I hadn't updated my resume or conducted a job search in a long time and I wasn't sure what I wanted to do next. I just knew I wanted a change. Jeff helped me better understand my career goals and form a plan to find opportunities that fit my skills, strengths and experience. His guidance helped me land an exciting new position that aligns with my goals and skills. I would recommend Rothman Career Coaching to anyone considering a mid-career change.

    — Robert R., Director of Marketing and Communications

“One of the most fruitful experiences of my life…”

  • Working with Jeff has been one of the most fruitful experiences of my life. I chose him because he had the best ratings and testimonials that I could find, and he certainly deserves that.

    Far from helping me pinpoint one or two volunteer jobs that I'd like to do when I retire, Jeff departed from the turnkey, cookie-cutter career coaching that most of his colleagues offer. Instead, he taught me a method and philosophy of tuning into parts of myself that inform and expand my career choices on an ongoing basis, along with a new habit of experimenting with different ideas that inspire me. The more I applied what he taught me, the more inspiration I experienced. Consequently, I am now exploring with 4 different volunteer possibilities - all of which are completely different from one another and that I love to do!

    There are sure to be more inspiring ideas throughout my retirement years, because his methodology is the gift that keeps on giving - it continually gives rise to new ideas and passions that fit my talents and disposition. Jeff has given me much more than a direction to follow for my retirement years; he has shown me an approach to life that will help me navigate and make the very most of the time I have left.

    — Ceil Hall, Former Technical Writer/Retiree

“Jeff was incredibly understanding and supportive…”

  • Jeff was incredibly understanding and supportive as I considered a career transition for the first time in over a decade. Jeff had access to a number of tools and resources that made this process far less stressful than I imagined. He helped coach me to a better understanding of my professional strengths and career goals. And when it came time for the actual interviews, he shared helpful, practical advice that gave me the utmost confidence. I would highly recommend Jeff for anyone considering the next steps in their professional life.

    — Michael McCarthy

“I went from feeling underprepared to confident…”

  • I wanted to pursue a career transition, but I hadn't seriously looked for a job in years. I had little concept of what the market standard was for resumes or LinkedIn. Jeff took the time to understand my particular situation and helped me craft my marketing material and structure a program to reach out to my network and beyond to jumpstart my search. I went from feeling underprepared to being confident that I was putting my best self forward.

    — Martin Bernstein, Financial Services Professional

“Jeff was compassionate, helpful, and really listened to my concerns…”

  • A committed, wonderful coach!

    During a time when I wasn't sure if I was going to continue in an academic career or transition out completely and do something else, Jeff was compassionate, helpful, and really listened to my concerns. Through several detailed assessments, I learned quite a bit about myself that I really haven't considered before--it's very easy to feel like you don't have any good qualities or strengths because these are second nature.

    Jeff outlined a very doable job search process with specific, yet flexible steps. He reflected things back to me in ways that made me think carefully and consider different angles.

    Fortunately, I landed a full-time academic position with a great starting package (which Jeff helped me negotiate). But the lessons I learned in working with him will remain with me should I ever switch careers for the long term. Highly recommend!

    — Jason Jedlicka, Music Educator

“I would recommend Jeff to anyone who feels stuck finding new employment…”

  • As an older adult with gaps in my resume, I was finding it hard to convince potential employers that I was a good fit for their job openings.

    Jeff helped me improve my resume and understand how to tailor my responses to job postings and get better results. He also made me feel more confident with interviewing and handling behavioral interview questions. As a result of his mentoring, I am now very close to securing a quality job with a public accounting firm.

    I would recommend Jeff to anyone who feels stuck finding new employment or who needs a confidence boost. Without his coaching I would still be spinning my wheels and feeling frustrated.

    — Brian Z., Accountant

“He helped me get to a much higher level of effectiveness in my career…”

  • Jeff is a true professional with decades of experience helping people, yet is still very approachable and down to earth. It’s like talking to an old friend. He’s helped me get to a much higher level of effectiveness in my career and as such he’s earned the title “mentor”. His insights into mental preparation, resume/LinkedIn, and interview techniques are comprehensive and pragmatic. If I hadn’t found Jeff and been the beneficiary of his guidance, I don’t think I’d be in the business I am today. I don't know where I'd be. I can’t thank him enough.

    — Bob F., IT Program Manager

“Jeff is exactly what I was looking for in a coach…”

  • Working with Jeff is something I should have done sooner! He really helped me understand the importance of aligning my decisions, professionally and personally, with my strengths and values. Jeff is exactly what I was looking for in a coach… professional, easy to talk to and a great listener. He provided the unbiased guidance I needed to help make sound decisions around the next steps in my career. I would highly recommend him to anyone who feels stuck or uncertain of a career change.

    —Amanda A., Manager of Business Optimization

“After working together for a couple months I have had two solid offers…”

  • Jeff does a wonderful job at making sure you get the most out of each session. I always left our times together with a lot of great stuff to work on to get me closer to my goals. After working together for a couple months I have had two solid offers for jobs that I think I will love. I will probably continue to work with Jeff in the future as things come up in my career.

    — Steve S., Nonprofit Professional

“Jeff was able to help me match my skill set with the right career opportunities…”

  • I have only wonderful things to say about Jeff. I consider myself very lucky to have had the opportunity to work with Jeff during my recent career change. Jeff was able to help me match my skill set with the right career opportunities. He is always professional and I felt that he always had my best interest in mind during the process. In fact, a true testament to how much I value Jeff’s services and what he has done for me personally is the number of close friends that I have referred to him. I would highly recommend Jeff to any individual looking to make a career change…

    — Rhonda S., Senior Account Executive

“Skilled and intuitive; trusted and genuine…”

  • When Jeff and I started to work together with career mentoring, my focus was making a career transition. I felt communicating with a mentor who had knowledge and expertise in areas different from my own would quicken the process. I needed it to be someone trusted and genuine, and Jeff is this. He is an excellent listener and cared about understanding what I was expressing. He is skilled and intuitive in asking effective questions and providing relevant exercises to move progress forward. He provides viewpoints and guidance that are humble and sound. We worked with a "values" exercise that is the best I've worked with in working with any mentor and markedly affected decisions I'm making and acting upon for life, work, and my happiness. Jeff is a truly nice person with a comfortable presence. I genuinely recommended working with him.

    — Rebecca Schanna

“You will be pleased with the final result…”

  • Jeff Rothman's career coaching gave me the knowledge, the confidence, and discipline to advance to the next level in my career. His strategy requires patience and work but you will be pleased with the final result! I cannot recommend Jeff's career coaching highly enough to anyone looking for a new career.

    —G.H., Healthcare Advocate and Educator

“His thoughtful insight helped guide me through the process, gain clarity, direction, and confidence…”

  • I had the pleasure of working with Jeff as I explored my new career path. His thoughtful insight helped guide me through the process, gain clarity, direction, and confidence. I highly recommend Jeff. He is very knowledgeable and will help you answer those tough questions in your head. He is great to work with and maintains a high level of professionalism.

    — Bruce S., Fundraising Professional

“Your approach … to everything from salary to interview approach to resume revisions was crucial…”

  • I really appreciate your coaching and advice over the fall/early winter. It helped give me the confidence boost/kick-in-the-pants I needed to go for roles like this, and your coaching on the specific approach for this role—on everything from salary to interview approach to resume revisions—was crucial.

    — M.S., non-profit industry professional

“He’s really a good hands-on, introspective coach…”

  • Jeff brought a whole new perspective to my late-career options. He's really a good hands-on, introspective coach that dug into my past career path and helped pave new options to pursue. He provided much better thoughts and actions than some other career coaches and outplacement firms I have worked with in the past.

    — Doug H., Engineer

“Jeff has become a trusted ally…”

  • I worked with Jeff on several occasions over the last year. Initially, he helped me build a foundation for my job search by honing in on my strengths relative to past experiences, market shifts, and prospective employers. Over time, our conversations evolved to meet the specific requirements of each interview phase. Jeff has become a trusted ally that I lean on to provide insight, guidance, and perspective relative to the demands of the hiring process.

    — Chas O., Non-Profit Fundraising Strategist

“Working with Jeff was a turning point in my search for a new position…”

  • Working with Jeff Rothman was a great experience and a turning point in my search for a new position. He helped me to improve my resume, build a new LinkedIn profile, gave great interview tips, taught me how to professionally network and to finally land a job. He has the ability to connect with his clients quickly and in a non-threatening way. He always was encouraging, which I really needed during my search. I would highly recommend Jeff Rothman as your career coach for a professional, fresh, and winning approach to finding your next opportunity!

    —Maria C., Quality Specialist

“I was ultimately able to secure a new position in a relatively short period of time…”

  • Jeff provided me with outstanding advice and coaching on updating and modernizing my resume for a recent job search. He shared good examples for me to learn from, and reviewed multiple drafts as I was going through my updates. I was ultimately able to secure a new position in a relatively short period of time and was proud to share my resume throughout my search.

    — Linda R., General Manager

“Working with Jeff truly helped me clarify what I wanted to do next…”

  • Working with Jeff was truly a gift for me. I appreciated his thoughtfulness and process of working with me to explore my potential and opportunities. Working with Jeff truly helped me clarify what I wanted to do next. As a result, I knew the offer I accepted was the right one for me -- and each day on the job has reaffirmed that. Thank you, Jeff!

    — Michael C., Fundraising Professional

“Your coaching helped bring more clarity to my job search…”

  • Just wanted to say thanks again for all of your help over the past few months. Your coaching helped me in a number of important ways, including bringing more clarity to my job search, rediscovering the importance of networking and reminding me to celebrate small victories throughout the job search process.

    — Paul P., Director of Advancement

“He is a true professional and is one of the most authentic people I have met in my career…”

  • I have known Jeff for several years during which time he has connected me with positions at companies that match both my skill-set and career aspirations. He is a great listener, coach, and practitioner of the need for each of us to maintain and build our personal brands. During my job search, Jeff consistently challenged me to think about what was most important to me. It was evident that he also performed the same due diligence with prospective employers in order to increase the odds of a potential match. He is a true professional and is one of the most authentic people I have met in my career.

    — Steve S., Marketing Strategist