Job Coaching Services
Learn Networking, Negotiation, & LinkedIn Profile Best Practices
Job Coaching Search Services for Tech Professionals:
I help mid- to late-career IT and tech professionals who feel stuck or undervalued in their current roles. My 1:1 job search coaching includes:
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LinkedIn profile optimization
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Customized job search strategies
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Behavioral interview preparation
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Salary negotiation guidance.
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Guidance on networking and mentorships
My clients land more interviews, secure better offers, and transition to higher-paying tech leadership roles with total confidence.
How Is Your Job Search Going?
It's Tough Out There!
➡️ Have you been searching for months?
➡️ Unaware of what LinkedIn offers?
➡️ Have you been scammed for an opportunity?
➡️ Are recruiters ghosting you?
➡️ Is networking not getting results?
➡️ Having a hard time getting interviews?
➡️ Are you applying to hundreds of jobs?
➡️ Does your job search strategy feel unfocused?
➡️ Feel like you are invisible on LinkedIn?
If you answered YES to any of the questions above,
job search coaching can help!
Job Search Services Outcomes
My job search services help mid- to late-career tech professionals break through career plateaus with personalized strategies that reposition their expertise for next level roles. Clients gain the clarity, positioning, and momentum needed to attract opportunities that match their true value.
LinkedIn Optimization
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Profiles that rank for tech recruiter searches.
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Career stories and job accomplishments ready to showcase your expertise.
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Keyword and skills strategy ready to leverage in your profile
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An optimized profile with personal brand positioning and key messaging for your profile
Customized Job Search Strategy
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Targeted plans for next level roles.
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A personalized job search guide that can help you search effectively and with confidence
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A targeted, efficient, and tightly aligned search strategy for companies, roles, and industries.
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An elevator pitch positioned for networking conversations.
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Strategic job search direction based on your goals and fit.
Interview Preparation
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Behavioral responses for IT interviews.
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Practiced and confident responses aligned to bring measurable impact for interviews.
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Understanding of your skill and career gaps. A
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ready list of STAR stories that demonstrate your skills and impact.
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Understanding of your worth and compensation benchmarking data.
Salary Negotiation
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Positioning for competitive tech compensation packages
How My Job Search Services Can Help
Negotiate with Confidence
Negotiating salaries is difficult! I can help you effectively communicate your value and worth to potential employers, and navigate the process with confidence. With my compensation analyst experience and guidance, you can increase your chances of getting the total compensation you deserve.
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Learn proven negotiation strategy
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Maximize your earning potential and boost your confidence.
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Receive job market research & trends
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Mock practice for tech roles
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Improve your tech compensation package of base, bonus, and equity
Create a Winning Job Search Plan
Let me help you create a customized job search plan that addresses the challenges of marketing your transferable skills, identifying relevant tech job opportunities, and feeling confident in your qualifications. With my support and guidance, you'll be equipped with the tools you need to make your search more focused and efficient.
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Personalized job search strategies tailored to your strengths
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Effective ways to market your transferable technical and soft skills
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Techniques to identify and target relevant tech job opportunities
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Boost your confidence and readiness for the job market
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Coaching and tips for how to network.
Ace Your Interviews
Are you having trouble getting to the second round of job interviews? Are you feeling nervous and unsure about AI or video interviews? Together, we'll craft stories and practice answers to common behavioral interview questions, tailor your responses to showcase your abilities, talents, and value. We'll rehearse on video so you can project confidence and land your target job.
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One on one mock behavioral & panel interview practice
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Learn effective ways to market your transferable skills
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Techniques to identify and target relevant job opportunities
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Video practice and feedback
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Read more about my AI Interview Decision Matrix
Get Found by Recruiters with an Optimized LinkedIn
Are you getting constantly ghosted? Do you have LinkedIn Premium but don't know what to do with it? Do you feel invisible on LinkedIn? My services will help you understand what LinkedIn offers AND HOW TO USE IT. We'll optimize your profile where it counts and where recruiters search for candidates.
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Optimized Linkedin Profile for tech recruiter searches
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Lesser known techniques for getting your resume in front of recruiters.
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A personalized job search plan.
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Tips on how to create focused job searches and alerts.
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Branding your profile with your unique value proposition.
The Job Search Process
Searching for a job is a frustrating process. It's easy to become entrenched in a certain way of doing things, or less self-aware of what is working and what is not. I offer 'a second pair of eyes' and experience with interviewing and a LinkedIn certification to help job seekers get the most out of their job search. I incorporate coaching and teaching to make sure clients have the skills to being as efficient as possible. My job search process follows steps:
CONSULTATION
DEVELOP PLAN
UPDATE DOCUMENTS
EDUCATE & TRAIN
FOLLOW UP/ADJUST
1 Consultation - We meet and review the client's resume, LinkedIn Profile, discuss their job search history, evaluate results of past job search efforts, and discuss career goals.
2 Develop Plan - We agree upon a coaching plan that could include: resume and/or LinkedIn updates, a job search session, branding, or interview preparation or practice, or redeveloping the client's job search plan.
3 Update Documents - Could include the client's resume, LinkedIn instructions, or job search plan.
4 Educate and Train - One-on-one job search session, instructions on how to update LinkedIn, or whatever knowledge and training the client needs.
5 Followup and Adjust - If needed, there is a follow up call to review successes, modify resume, etc.
Why Choose My Job Search Services?
Practical, Market-Aware Guidance for Your Job Search
I combine hands-on HR and compensation leadership, deep knowledge of recruiter search behavior, and real experience as a tech professional to guide job seekers with practical, market-aware strategy. My approach is personalized, grounded in how hiring decisions are actually made, and designed to help you navigate your search with clarity and confidence.
My Credentials
Lisa Dupras is a graduate-level Certified Career Coach, Strong Interest Inventory Certified Administrator, and National Certified Online Profile Expert through the National Resume Writers Association (NRWA). She brings 20+ years of Fortune 500 pharmaceutical IT and healthcare HR experience, including execution of 10+ mergers and acquisitions. She serves on the Advisory Board of the Ocean County College Business Program, and has been featured in Yahoo Finance
NCOPE: Certified LinkedIn Profile Expert
Trained in Recruiter Search, Keyword Strategy & Networking
Together, we’ll build a profile that’s easy for recruiters to find, showcases your career story and accomplishments, and expands your network to open new opportunities. We’ll go beyond listing skills to brand you as the expert you are — so you get noticed, land interviews, and move your career forward. I can help with:
➡️ Algorithm-smart profiles that match what recruiters actually search for.
➡️ Branded, keyword-optimized profiles that clearly position your expertise and value.
➡️ Storytelling that speaks to hiring managers in real language — not something generated by AI.
➡️ Strategy and lesser-known tips to grow your network and surface more job opportunities.
➡️ Expert advice on account, privacy, and communication settings to make your profile work for you.
➡️ Coaching to align your career goals with a LinkedIn-driven job search plan that delivers real results.
Whether you're a developer, engineer, analyst, or architect, I’ll help you build a LinkedIn profile that gets found, gets read, and gets results.
Client Testimonials
★★★★★
Lisa Dupras knows her stuff! She is professional, knowledgeable, and detail-oriented. I've benefited from her empathy, kindness, and mentorship and would highly recommend her to family and friends. ~Director of Engineering
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Write a Headline that Recruiters Notice
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Answers to Your Job Search Questions
