Your Best Friend in Transition: Career Coach

Respiris; New York (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Respiris is seeking a Career Transition Coach to work one-on-one with candidates who have lost their jobs. You will meet weekly, listen deeply, and tailor strategies that feel uniquely theirs, not a template.

You will help craft Career Prayer™, polish resumes and LinkedIn, activate networks, and guide interview prep using AI tools. This role is a 1099 contractor paying $38-$50 per coaching session/hour, with flexible hours and growth potential.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree and meaningful professional experience across multiple environments.
• Exceptional listening, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• High emotional intelligence and the ability to build trust quickly.
• Comfort working independently while collaborating with the Respiris team.

Responsibilities

• Meet with candidates weekly throughout their engagement.
• Understand their career story, strengths, motivations, values, and goals.
• Help each candidate develop their Career Prayer™: who they are, what they do best, what they want next, and how others can help.
• Partner with candidates to build and strengthen resumes, LinkedIn profiles, and professional narratives.
• Activate their network through Career Prayer and targeted outreach.
• Help identify target roles, companies, industries, and opportunities.
• Prepare candidates for interviews and important career conversations.
• Use AI and research tools to improve preparation, insight, and personalization.
• Collaborate with other coaches, operations, and the founder to continuously improve the candidate experience.

Skills

Active listening

Emotional intelligence

Coaching experience

Strong communication

Independent worker

Education

Undergraduate degree

Tools

ChatGPT

Claude

NotebookLM

AI agents

Job description

Respiris is seeking a Career Transition Coach to work one-on-one with candidates who have lost their jobs. You will meet weekly, listen deeply, and tailor strategies that feel uniquely theirs, not a template.

You will help craft Career Prayer™, polish resumes and LinkedIn, activate networks, and guide interview prep using AI tools. This role is a 1099 contractor paying $38-$50 per coaching session/hour, with flexible hours and growth potential.