Career Pro Inc.

I went to have a consultation with John at CareerPro when it looked like my company would probably be failing soon. I have 12 years of experience in the IT field, with several certifications. He said that if I decide to work with him he would have several interviews with me in order to get enough information to write an effective resume. John also said he would give me inside info into companies that I'm interested in working for, and that he has contacts at several of the companies I wanted to work for. He would also do some mock interviews to help me see what weaknesses I may have in the interviewing process. I was to pay $500 up front, and he would charge the remaining $295 to my card when I was satisfied. This fee was for two different resumes (two different positions I was targeting). I would have the drafts by the next Tuesday or Wednesday, and the final resumes on Friday of the same week. He knew I was waiting to apply for a position that was open. I went in once for an information-gathering session with John and after asking a few times, I finally had the ROUGH draft for ONE of the resumes on Friday (when I expected to have the FINAL documents for BOTH of the resumes I paid for). He explained that he wanted another week to "bake in the quality". This draft had many mistakes, including grammatical errors, formatting errors, and just awkward wording in general. He obviously had no general knowledge of the industry to be able to make some of the more glaring mistakes. I sent him an email listing the mistakes and the changes I wanted him to make and explained that I expected two drafts, not one. I asked him if I could just pay for one resume instead of the two that we agreed on, since he was so late in getting it to me. I was so anxious to apply for the position that had been listed for a while that I was willing to just edit what I already had just to get it in the hands of the company. If I had to do that anyway, why should I pay for the second one? He was very short with me and said he wants me to stick with our original agreement and pay for both. I had no problem sticking to my agreement but he did not stick with his. I'm paying a large amount of money for a service that he is providing and I expect a lot more for $800 than I am getting. He was very angry when I told him this and said that my resume was "horrendous" and he transformed it. He says that I'm too quick to judge and that it will not bode well for my job seeking foray. He tells me that the draft I have is worth more than I paid. Really? With all the errors made, this certainly did not appear to be the work of a professional. Anyway, I finally agreed to hang in there a bit longer and pay what I agreed to get the completed work LATER than I agreed. When all is said and done, I had one interview with him instead of the several he mentioned in our original consultation; he sent me .pdf documents he got via a quick Internet search about the companies I mentioned having interest in working for; and as for a 'contact' that he said he had at one of the companies I was applying to, he gave me the name and number of someone and told me to mention his name (this 'contact' wouldn't even take my call, and dropping John's name did nothing). We also did none of the mock interviews he spoke of. Exactly one week late, I finally get the two documents which still needed edits and had severe formatting issues. He fixed the formatting "glitch" and charged my credit card for balance that I owed him. There were still typos and awkward wording, but after getting so much attitude from him, I just decided to fix them myself and be done with it. That was easier than getting into more arguments with him when he goes on the defensive. He has a very bad, childlike temper, and I have proof of this in the emails I have from him. I don't know where all these 5 star reviews are coming from, but I sure don't agree with them. Pros: Sounded great from the beginning Cons: Didn't get what I paid for, untimely, unfriendly more

I recently found myself in transition after the position I had for 14 years was terminating. I started reviewing my options, checking on-line job sites, and even made a couple attempts to write my resume. That's when I realized I need professional career counseling! Nothing in my professional career up to this point had prepared me to market myself.\r \r Fortunately I found John O'Connor at Career Pro Inc. I chose him and his company because of the holistic approach to outplacement. To him and his team it's more than finding another job. He sees outplacement as an opportunity to focus on the whole person, to identify skills and motivation, and to develop what he calls career branding. \r \r As a counselor he helped me through emotional pain, and loss that I felt. He helped me through the confusion of possibilities and brand myself as the professional that I am and coached me as I learned to tell my story with confidence.\r \r John also coached me to develop a powerful network of key contacts more

John O'Connor is a sharp guy who knows his industry. If you're looking for a job in this economy, it takes an exceptional strategy to get your foot in the door. The number of open positions are dwindling, and the number of candidates is growing.\r \r John has worked with me to develop my consulting business, and he helped me to build up a powerful personal brand by doing simple things. I didn't have to spend a lot of time or money to make the changes I needed to make. John gave me a 360-degree view of what my personal brand looked like from the outside, and he helped me to quickly see how I was hurting my own marketing.\r \r John doesn't just write your resume, give you a pep talk, and say "good luck." He helps you to develop a focused strategy, and to apply your energy and effort in the direction that will make the biggest difference. Specifically, John helps you to network effectively and get yourself in front of the right people. The best resume in the world won't make any difference if more

I recently found myself in transition after the position I had for 14 years was terminating. I started reviewing my options, checking online job sites, and even made a couple attempts to write my resume. That's when I realized I need professional career counseling! Nothing in my professional career up to this point had prepared me to market myself. Fortunately I found John O'Connor at Career Pro Inc. I chose him and his company because of the holistic approach to outplacement. To him and his team it's more than finding another job. He sees outplacement as an opportunity to focus on the whole person, to identify skills and motivation, and to develop what he calls career branding. As a counselor he helped me through emotional pain, and loss that I felt. He helped me through the confusion of possibilities and brand myself as the professional that I am and coached me as I learned to tell my story with confidence. John also coached me to develop a powerful network of key contacts and a meaningful network of outstanding people in person and online. These are people in multiple professions and industries and I now can say that I have developed win-win relationships in a very short period of time. And for the all important resume and accompanying material he provided me with technical support and wording that truly reflect my skills, value proposition and career goals. John truly searched for new ways to help people in transition with innovative, one of kind approaches. This includes working with clients and inviting them to "pay it forward" after they are hired. His alumni and contacts possess the same important qualities. I am thankful to John for his diligence and encouragement during one of the most difficult times of my life. I now face forward with new confidence and excitement for what opportunities I have now or will have in the future. Pros: Very Personal Encouragement and Advice Cons: I would like to have known this kind of proactive help was available earlier in my career more

I recently found myself in transition after the position I had for 14 years was terminating. I started reviewing my options, checking online job sites, and even made a couple attempts to write my resume. That's when I realized I need professional career counseling! Nothing in my professional career up to this point had prepared me to market myself. Pros: Very Personal Encouragement and Advice Cons: I would like to have known this kind of proactive help was available earlier in my career more

I recently found myself in transition after the position that I had for 14 years was terminating. I started reviewing my options, checking on line job sites, and even made a couple attempts to write a resume. That's when I realized I needed professional career counseling! Nothing in my professional career up to this point had prepared me to market myself.Fortunately, I found John O'Connor of Career Pro Inc. I chose him because I liked the holistic approach to outplacement. To him, it is more than just finding another job. He sees outplacement as an opportunity to focus on the whole person, to identify skills and motivation, and to develop what he calls career branding. As a counselor, he helped me through the emotional pain and lose that I felt. He helped me cut through the confusion of possibilities and brand myself as the professional that I am and coached me as I learned to tell my own story with confidence. John also coached me to develop a meaningful network of people, in multiple more

John O'Connor and the Career Pro Inc. team understand the eMerging media process for executives and the ""visual and written basics"" it takes to develop a social media plan for your business and career. The services go so far beyond outplacement and job search it's really refreshing and exciting. I now understand that I am my own brand and responsible for its visual and written content. It's this kind of recession proof philosophy that is needed in today's hyper competitive work and business environment. This is important to me as a photographer and engineer. They have provided me the very best advice, plan, research, bio and image building program I needed. Now that I understand my brand better I am now able to develop those brands for others as they relate to the various aspects of media and visual perceptions. I honestly did not know that this level of high quality service and professionalism was available in the marketplace. Their high integrity, professionalism, career savvy advice and entrepreneurial/executive/authentic branding programs must be second to none. I like their community commitment and share their commitment to special needs children and other pay it back vehicles. more

John O'Connor and the Career Pro Inc. team understand the eMerging media process for executives and the "visual and written basics" it takes to develop a social media plan for your business and career. The services go so far beyond outplacement and job search it's really refreshing and exciting. I now understand that I am my own brand and responsible for its visual and written content. It's this kind of recession proof philosophy that is needed in today's hyper competitive work and business environment. This is important to me as a photographer and engineer. They have provided me the very best advice, plan, research, bio and image building program I needed. Now that I understand my brand better I am now able to develop those brands for others as they relate to the various aspects of media and visual perceptions. I honestly did not know that this level of high quality service and professionalism was available in the marketplace. Their high integrity, professionalism, career savvy advice and entrepreneurial/executive/authentic branding programs must be second to none. I like their community commitment and share their commitment to special needs children and other pay it back vehicles. more

I had the pleasure to meet John at numerous ExecuNet meetings he hosted. He is always willing to share his expert knowledge of career management, job transitions, resume writing, and personal branding. He is extremely well connected, staying abreast of he newest developments in the business world and job markets. His advice is well-founded, personalized, and creative. John knows for sure what works when you are searching for new employment opportunities and what doesn?t. more

I had the pleasure to meet John at numerous ExecuNet meetings he hosted. He is always willing to share his expert knowledge of career management, job transitions, resume writing, and personal branding. He is extremely well connected, staying abreast of he newest developments in the business world and job markets. His advice is well-founded, personalized, and creative. John knows for sure what works when you are searching for new employment opportunities and what doesn?t. more

From the second you walk into John's office, you feel like things are handled. John is very straightforward and attentive, and he listens intently. John is great at reading between the lines; he sees things about you that you don't see about yourself. John doesn't look at you like just another resume on the pile, but he knows what it's like to sit in the chair of the person going through resumes. He can quickly sum up the information you put in front of him, identify an opportunity to target, and a strategy for going after it. Pros: friendly, prompt, high integrity, professional more

I've known John very well for about 3 years now. He is an honest, straightforward, no-BS kind of guy. He also keeps up with the times and really makes an effort to help his clients long-term and connect them with the right people. John is world class at what he does, and he can help you to move quickly along the path of self-discovery, where you find out what you're world class at doing and present that side to an employer who can say "yes" to you. Don't skimp on your career search or think that you're saving money by writing your own resume and spraying it at everybody. Get a pro on your side and you'll be glad you did. Pros: friendly, prompt, high integrity, professional more

For over 10 years, John O'Connor and Career Pro Inc. have provided me with savvy advice. As a media, production and marketing expert with strong creative abilities I find that the career questions and documents produced by Career Pro Inc. tapped my capabilities and led me to multiple new opportunities to interview and broaden my career. Their understanding of my background and their highly personalized individual outplacement advice sets them apart from many other career advisors. They work hand in hand with staffing companies and utilize the latest tactics to help you successfully grow your worklife and career. Thanks. I recommend them completely for anyone or any organization facing transition issues. MStewart7 Pros: Cutting edge writting.. more

For over 10 years, John O'Connor and Career Pro Inc. have provided me with savvy advice. As a media, production and marketing expert with strong creative abilities I find that the career questions and documents produced by Career Pro Inc. tapped my capabilities and led me to multiple new opportunities to interview and broaden my career. Their understanding of my background and their highly personalized individual outplacement advice sets them apart from many other career advisors. They work hand in hand with staffing companies and utilize the latest tactics to help you successfully grow your worklife and career. Thanks. I recommend them completely for anyone or any organization facing transition issues. Pros: Cutting edge writting.. more

John is truly up to date in the job market e.g. company knowledge, updated technology in relation to careers and is always open for discussion in resolving community related concerns that affect the employment sector. John's wealth of knowledge in the career/employment community is well known and highly recommended. His professional advice, dedication and drive are recognized and respected by myself and all of his peers. I highly recommend his service and buisness... more

John Connor and his staff at Career Pro Inc. have made what can be an exhaustive search for a job, into something a little more fun and a lot more manageable. I am part of the majority, whom have great work experience but little experience in writing a resume. He is able to take your own words and actions and transform them into something that is relevant in today's crazy HR world. I recommend his services and plan on using them again myself in the future. more

John Connor and his staff at Career Pro Inc. have made what can be an exhaustive search for a job, into something a little more fun and a lot more manageable. I am part of the majority, whom have great work experience but little experience in writing a resume. He is able to take your own words and actions and transform them into something that is relevant in today's crazy HR world. I recommend his services and plan on using them again myself in the future. Pros: Very individualized, trustworthy, accountable, personal, confidential Cons: Needed to know about them sooner in my career more

John Connor and his staff at Career Pro Inc. have made what can be an exhaustive search for a job, into something a little more fun and a lot more manageable. I am part of the majority, whom have great work experience but little experience in writing a resume. He is able to take your own words and actions and transform them into something that is relevant in today's crazy HR world. I recommend his services and plan on using them again myself in the future. Pros: Very individualized, trustworthy, accountable, personal, confidential Cons: Needed to know about them sooner in my career more

John is truly up to date in the job market e.g. company knowledge, updated technology in relation to careers and is always open for discussion in resolving community related concerns that affect the employment sector. John's wealth of knowledge in the career/employment community is well known and highly recommended. His professional advice, dedication and drive are recognized and respected by myself and all of his peers. I highly recommend his service and buisness... Pros: Very available and professional, long term approach, community focused Cons: Would like to see more interactive resources on the web site more

John is truly up to date in the job market e.g. company knowledge, updated technology in relation to careers and is always open for discussion in resolving community related concerns that affect the employment sector. John's wealth of knowledge in the career/employment community is well known and highly recommended. His professional advice, dedication and drive are recognized and respected by myself and all of his peers. I highly recommend his service and buisness... Pros: Very available and professional, long term approach, community focused Cons: Would like to see more interactive resources on the web site more