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Interested in working one-on-one with one of the best coaches in the business? Pamela Skillings is an interview coach, career counselor and bestselling author.
It can be challenging to launch a new career in a tough job market, but we can help.
• How will you choose among the many career paths and options?
• Does your resume represent you in the best possible way?
• Are you prepared to shine in job interviews?
• How will you stand out in a highly-competitive job market?
At Skillful Communications, we work closely with new grads and soon-to-be grads to help them excel in their dream careers.
A big part of that is learning how to ace your job interviews. But we’ll also guide you in optimizing your job search and developing a long-term career plan.
If you’re still exploring your career options, we can guide you through a structured process to identify the best path for you and then work with you to make your dream career a reality.
If your direction is clear, we can focus on fine-tuning your job search and job interview skills to help you stand out from the competition and get hired.
We have helped recent college graduates launch exciting careers in finance, technology, marketing, fashion, publishing, management consulting, pharmaceuticals, and other industries.
We also work with college students seeking spots in prestigious and competitive graduate and internship programs.
Pamela Skillings is one of the few coaches that have been on both sides of the interview process. She knows what it takes to repeatedly get into a top company…because she’s done it herself.
Combining her coaching and marketing background, Pamela has developed several different interview coaching programs to help you land your dream job.
She is a Certified Professional Career Coach and a member of the Association of Career Professionals, the National Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches, and the International Coach Federation.
Pamela holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a professional certificate in career planning and development, both from New York University.
Pamela also frequently writes and speaks about career topics. She is a regular contributor for About.com and her writing has also appeared in The New York Times and other publications.
Past companies Pamela has worked for:
Pamela is either faculty or leads workshops on career change strategies & communication skills for organizations including:
* NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
* YALE UNIVERSITY
* AMERICAN MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
* U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA)
* THE LEARNING ANNEX
Short snippet of Pam conducting a workshop at Yale:
“Hi Pam, I just wanted to let you know I got the job! Thank you so much for all the help you provided and how you helped me be confident in my interview. Once again, thank you for everything. You helped so much!”
Rick K. (Morgan Stanley)
Hi Pam, Today’s interviews went well. I was more calm than I have been in a while and I attribute that to our session. I used your suggestions and felt confident about the choices you helped me make. We predicted the questions well – there were pretty much no surprises.
Your guidance and encouragement were invaluable. You must love your job!
P.L. (Attorney)
Hi Pamela, I just wanted to let you know that I got the position! Thanks for all your help with my preparation.
Laura I. (Advertising Sales)
I feel an increased level of confidence; my thoughts are more organized, and I have a better understanding of what stories/examples to draw upon in an interview. I give Pam a 10 out of 10! I got exactly what I needed out of this experience. Pam did an excellent job adjusting and fine-tuning my interview skills.
Suzanne H. (Advertising Executive)
Pam is really friendly and easy to get along with, so I enjoyed going through the process with her. It made interviews more appealing! Thank you so much. I am so happy about the job!
Elena T. (Domino’s Pizza Executive)
Pam is a great coach and listener. Very easy going. She gave me the confidence I needed to overcome nervousness.
Jennifer W. (Wells Fargo)
Working with Pam closely resembled the actual interview setting. I came away feeling better prepared and more confident. She’s a 10 out of 10.
T.C. (Morgan Stanley)
What an awesome and life-changing experience! I highly recommend Pamela.
Angela T. (Public Relations)
Thank you so much! I felt like I’ve really benefited from the process. It’s been fantastic working with you!
J.P. (Venture Capital)
Pam you’ve been great to work with. If you ever need any recommendations let me know. This was well worth the investment and I appreciate everything you’ve done for me.
Ron C. (Senior Government Official)
The New Grad Interviewing Coaching Package consists of four sessions, two 90-minute sessions and two 60-minute sessions (in person in New York City or via video conference from anywhere in the world).
You will complete a questionnaire prior to your first session so that Pamela can prepare a customized plan based on your background and goals. In the first session, Pamela will get to know you and work with you to establish goals & strategies for your time together.
You will also participate in a practice interview customized for your job target and Pamela will provide an assessment of your current interviewing style and identify areas to work on. You will be provided with a digital video recording of your mock interview.
Pamela will assign homework between sessions. After the first session, you will be assigned to complete the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) personality assessment online. This assessment will help you discover and/or clarify your career preferences and identify popular career paths for those with your personality type.
Other homework assignments might include revising your resume, working on interview stories to showcase your accomplishments, researching career directions, or networking.
In your second session, you will review the results of your Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) assessment and discuss career paths and strategies that have worked for others with the same personality type.
You will also review your homework assignments and your progress since the last session. You will likely work with Pam on interview stories to demonstrate your strengths, and brainstorm with Pam about how to approach difficult questions and tricky topics.
You may also work on plans for identifying new job leads, researching new directions, following up on opportunities, or improving your networking skills.
In your third session, you will review progress toward your goals and address any challenges or weaknesses that are holding you back. Pamela will hold you accountable to your goals and help you address job search obstacles.
She will also continue to work with you on your interview speaking points, role play with tough interview questions, and help you practice your skills.
In your final session, you will role play a formal mock interview and Pamela will evaluate both your responses and your physical presence.
You will be provided with a digital video recording of your mock interview so you can track progress and review your best answers.
You will then work with Pam to address any remaining gaps in your interview technique and finalize your plan to move forward.
The New Grad Interviewing Coaching Package includes:
* 2 90-minute in-person or video conference coaching sessions
* 2 60-minute telephone coaching sessions
* A Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) personality assessment and customized career report based on your personality type
* Career coaching to help you set goals, address challenges, and stay on top of your job search.
* Multiple practice interviews with feedback and coaching
* Before and after video clips
* Audio recordings of phone sessions
* Free 6-month membership in Big Interview, our online interview training platform that includes lessons on effective interviewing, a comprehensive interview question database, and a tool that allows you to conduct video practice interviews and submit them to your coach for review.
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When you finally land that interview for your dream job, you want to be sure that you walk into that room feeling prepared and confident.
If you don’t have time for our complete interview training program, you can schedule a practice interview and coaching session to help you prepare for an upcoming interview opportunity.
Because you may not have a lot of time to prepare, we’ve designed a focused interview prep session to help get you interview-ready in 90 minutes.
Our session will include a mock interview, an interview debrief, coaching on talking points and interview style, and a second mock interview so you can apply what you’ve learned. You’ll send your resume and the job description in advance so we can dive right in and use all 90 minutes to turn you into a lean, mean interviewing machine.
* Includes free 6-month membership in Big Interview, our online interview training platform that includes lessons on effective interviewing, a comprehensive interview question database, and a tool that allows you to conduct video practice interviews and submit them to your coach for review.
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When you’re preparing for that important interview, there is no substitute for role playing and expert feedback.
Competition for jobs is at an all-time high, so being the best-prepared, battle-tested, interview-ready candidate can mean the difference between getting the job or not.
This is the single most effective way to make a great impression at your interview and maximize your chance of a job offer.
Pamela Skillings spent 12 years working in executive level jobs in marketing and human resources for Fortune 500 companies (including Morgan Stanley, MasterCard International, and Citigroup) before launching her coaching and consulting practice in 2005.
She has worked with hundreds of coaching clients. Interview coaching is one of her specialties, though she also provides other types of career and business coaching.
Pamela’s company also works with corporate and government clients to develop training, retention, communications, and recruiting programs. Clients include Citigroup, American Express, Ernst & Young, the American Management Association, and the City of New York.
Pamela’s work with corporations keeps her up to date on hiring trends and the employer perspective, which helps inform her coaching work with job seekers.
In addition, Pamela serves as an adjunct professor at New York University, teaching courses in their graduate and continuing education programs for HR executives and career coaches.
Her formal training in career counseling and coaching is through New York University and the Professional Association for Resume Writers and Career Coaches.
Pamela’s first book, a career change and entrepreneurship guide, was published by Random House in 2008 and featured in The New York Times, Newsweek, and other publications. She is currently working on her second book.
You get what you pay for. You will practice and train with an experienced coach who has made hiring decisions for Fortune 500 companies and helped hundreds of clients land new jobs and achieve career breakthroughs.
You will come away with confidence, and a competitive advantage over other candidates interviewing for the job you want.
Generally, your first session will be scheduled within 1-2 weeks. However, if you have an important interview scheduled, Pamela will make every effort to fit you in before your meeting.
Yes, Pamela has extensive experience helping undergraduate and MBA students land prestigious internships.
Pamela spent more than 12 years working for financial services firms and has an in-depth understanding of the industry. In her five years as a career and interview coach, she has also worked with dozens of clients interviewing for investment banking, hedge fund, and other finance jobs.
Pamela Skillings is co-founder of Skillful Communications. As an interview coach, she has helped her clients land dream jobs at companies including Google, Microsoft, Goldman Sachs, and JP Morgan Chase.
She also has more than 15 years of experience training and advising managers at organizations from American Express to the City of New York.
She is an adjunct professor at New York University and an instructor at the American Management Association. Continue reading
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