Certified Career Strategy Coach™

Are you a résumé writer, career coach, or professional looking to elevate expertise in guiding clients through every stage of career growth?

The Certified Career Strategy Coach (CCSC)™ certification equips participants with advanced tools, frameworks, and strategies to help clients define career goals, build personal brands, and navigate transitions with clarity and confidence.

This program goes beyond traditional coaching by teaching methods to align skills with market demand, design actionable career roadmaps, and provide strategic guidance that leads to measurable results.

Upon completion, participants earn a prestigious credential that validates authority as a trusted career strategist, positioning them to deliver greater impact and long-term success for the clients they serve.

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Earn:

1 career strategist credential (CCSC)

Investment:

$797

Requirements:

✅ Complete all course modules

✅ Pass 4 module quizzes (80% or higher)

✅ Pass final exam (25 questions, 80% or higher)

✅ Submit a 500-word essay on course content

✅ Submit a 500-word essay on required reading

✅ Submit a 30-minute recorded coaching session

About the CCSC™

The Certified Career Strategy Coach course is designed to empower resume writers and career coaches with the skills and knowledge needed to guide their clients towards successful and fulfilling career trajectories.

Course Highlights:

Introduction to the Art of Strategic Coaching

Embark on a journey into the realm of strategic coaching, exploring the fundamental principles that underpin effective career guidance. Discover the art of understanding individual aspirations, strengths, and challenges, setting the stage for strategic interventions that drive career advancement.

Core Foundations of Coaching

Delve into the core principles of coaching, laying the groundwork for fostering meaningful client-coach relationships. Learn effective communication strategies, active listening techniques, and the nuances of motivational interviewing to better understand and address clients' unique career needs. Explore advanced coaching methodologies, goal-setting techniques, and ways to navigate common coaching challenges. Refine your coaching toolkit to better serve clients on their professional journeys.

Creating a Strategic Career Plan

Transition into the heart of strategic career coaching by developing comprehensive career plans. Learn to conduct thorough career assessments, identify key strengths and weaknesses, and align client goals with actionable strategies. Lay the groundwork for a strategic approach to career development that goes beyond traditional resume writing.

Outline

There are 4 modules in this course

This course includes 4 modules each with 6-8 lessons and open office hours.

Module 1

Introduction

We start with setting the foundation for coaching in 7 lessons including:

- What Career Coaching is and is Not

- The Coaching Process

- What is Strategic Career Coaching

- The 10 Core Competencies of a Great Coach (Part 1)

- The 10 Core Competencies of a Great Coach (Part 2)

- The Coaches Moral Compass & Standards

- Creating a Coaching Mindset

Module 2

Core Foundations of Coaching (Part 1)

We explore the core foundations of coaching with 6 lessons including:

- Engaging the Client

- Empathy

- Creating a Safe Environment for Coaching Clients

- Check Your Biases

- The Power of Silence

- Prepare Yourself to Hear and Listen

Module 3

Core Foundations of Coaching (Part 2)

We continue to explore the foundations of coaching with 8 lessons including:

- The Power of Questioning

- Expand Perspective

- Facilitate Goal Clarity

- Promote Accountability

- The Power of Direct Response

- Challenging Limiting Beliefs

- Provide Accountability

- Building a Clients' Self-Awareness in the Moment

Module 4

Creating a Strategic Career Plan

In our final module, we explore the ways to create a strategic plan for our client through 7 modules including:

- The Power of Personal and Career Assessments in Career Strategic Planning

- 8 Top Personal and Career Assessments

- Incorporating Assessments in Career Coaching

- Client Goal Setting

- Creating Actionable Action Plans

- Types of Coaching

- Various Ways a Coach Can Coach Clients

About Your Instructor

Nickquolette Barrett

Nickquolette Barrett, The Get Hired Strategist, is a 6X Certified Résumé Writer, Career Coach, LinkedIn Branding Expert, and former Hiring Leader with 26+ years in corporate leadership. She’s the Founder of iRock Résumés and has helped thousands of professionals confidently position themselves to land interviews and secure high-level roles. As your course administrator, Nickquolette brings deep industry knowledge, proven strategies, and a heart for helping you stand out and get hired.