Themes

Getting Paid What You Are Worth

Taking Control of Your Career

Return on Investment

Interviewing to Find the Right Career for You

Is your résumé really working for you?

About

Don Orlando helps rising, senior and very senior executives win the careers they deserve, get paid what they are worth, and even have fun in the process. He was a career coach before the industry had a name. Don delivers value in many ways, but it is all based on helping leaders build clear and compelling proof that a given career field is right for them, as they define “right.” He is their comprehensive success partner in preparing job search documents, knowing where and how to find the best opportunities, mastering every interview (without memorizing anything), negotiating for salary, benefits, perks and severance, and more. Don is dedicated to giving back to the industry he loves, serving on the Board of Directors of Career Management Alliance, writing its Code of Ethics, authoring a certification examination, writing professional articles, speaking, and mentoring others in this field. You may reach him at 334.264.2020 or yourcareercoach@charterinternet.com

Assets

If you’re tired of people not returning your calls, or job posting boards that get no results, if you have the courage to take control of your career, I invite you to ask for a free consultation about your career. I am the executive job seekers’ coach and advocate—a role no well-intentioned friend or family maker can play well.

I am completely dedicated to being your success partner. While I tailor what I do precisely to each client’s needs, in addition to producing powerful job search documents, I often put my expertise at clients’ disposal in these areas:

•Helping you find the career that’s right for you—as you define “right”
•Building a national network of personal mentors drawn from the best in your field to help you with vital information you need to succeed in your career
•Harnessing the power of professional organizations to your needs
•Helping you think like your next boss—to win the interview, get the job, and obtain your first raise
•Giving you the power to answer any interview question asked—without memorizing
•Exploring every avenue available to find your next position
•Helping you find out if any organization is right for you, even during the interview
•Putting you on the inside track for a second interview
•Negotiating for salary, benefits, perks, and severance
•Giving you the capability to produce individualized, quality controlled résumés and cover letters from your own computer

I have given presentations to professional groups of all sizes, and written articles and contributed blog postings, covering every aspect of career management. Here are the most commonly asked for subjects:

•Getting Paid What You Are Worth
•Taking Control of Your Career
•Return on Investment Interviewing to Find the Right Career for You
•Is your résumé really working for you?

Rave Reviews

“Thank you for being so prompt in responding to my inquiries regarding resume development-- unlike the other services I called. Your delivery and approach in meeting all of my career marketing needs are spectacular! I am very impressed with all of the services you provide and I am confident that these tools will definitely shorten my job-hunting days. “
“Using your coaching and techniques I landed a job for $350,000.00 per year and 60 days of paid vacation at $400.00 per day. All expenses paid for and business class travel. Thanks for your help this year and best of luck with your business. I thought you could use the data. I was also lined up for a promotion in 3-4 months.”

“Just wanted to let you know I have accepted a position as the Finance Manager for General Dynamics. They flew me up to Boston for the interview process and I start this week. I wanted to thank you for everything and I will definitely refer my friends over your way.”
“Working with Don was a real joy! He is a great listener and analyst, able to distill the essence of every situation and present the facts in a creative and cohesive form that hits the mark every time. He supports his arguments with a wealth of humor and witty anecdotes and while he sets a high standard, you will find yourself going back, time and again, to the lessons you learned working with Don. I cannot recommend him highly enough.”