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About
I'd be lying if I said that I made my last career pivot.
What I can tell you is that, like life, your career is a journey with many "ups" and "downs," to make the ups greater than the downs, whether it’s from family, side hustles, etc. I hope you can tell from my profile picture that I have found my "ups" from my family.
My goal is to help you find your "ups." Whether you're looking for your next dream job/promotion or working on bettering yourself, I'm here to help you succeed.
With a background in Tech, Product Management, Product Strategy, previous founder of an accelerator-backed start-up, and an MBA from Kellogg School of Management, I can provide the actionable insights to set you up for success.
Previous client successes:
- Shift into Product Management
- Change careers and became a Software Engineer
- Better time and life management
- Creation of personal brand and long-term goals
- Negotiation of new job titles
- Negotiation increasing total comp by ~2X
- Landing a job at a large consulting firm (MBB)
- Landing a job in tech (i.e., both large and startups)
- Starting your Startup!
- The list goes on!
I'm looking forward to working with you!
Please note that I am not a therapist.
Overview
Hired 10 times
Background checked
1 employee
6 years in business
Business hours
SunClosedMon9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Payment methods
This pro accepts payments via Credit card.
Services offered
Coaching topic
Career
Positive habits
Subject age
Under 18
18 - 25 years old
26 - 44 years old
45 - 64 years old
Work location
I work remotely (phone or internet)
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Projects and media
Reviews
Customers rated this pro highly for work quality, professionalism, and responsiveness.
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Simply M.
Dec 15, 2021
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Hired on Thumbtack
Ray raises the bar for Career Coaching. He asks great questions to learn how to best help you form a path towards accomplishing your goals. What really helped me the most was the invaluable resources he sent my way as he guided me through the steps of a startup. I’m very grateful for his mentorship!
Life Coaching
Alexander S.
Jan 14, 2022
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Hired on Thumbtack
I’m thankful for Ray on coaching me for this past two months. He reviewed my resume thoroughly, provide examples and guides me step-by-step. Gives very good advice, flexible on scheduling sessions, and provide templates and tools.
Life Coaching
Matt S.
Aug 18, 2021
Ray is great! I worked with him for a career switch into Product Managment and enjoyed our sessions. He has great insight and is a true resource for anyone trying achieve their career goals. He has a very positive outlook and it helps with his coaching. I would 100% recommend and he definitely keeps you motivated and on track.
Kate S.
Sep 21, 2021
Ray is simply an awesome career coach!
He takes you on a journey of career transformation that continues to builds on the foundation set from the first session. Working with Ray is a process of learning and self-discovery in a safe space for exploration.
Ray has amazing skills in active listening, empathy, and an empowering coaching philosophy.
My advice to someone considering working with Ray is to just get started and to trust the process. Landing a new career and bettering yourself is a journey, so don't expect results overnight. I'm grateful for Ray's coaching!
Sarah R.
Oct 29, 2021
And here I was thinking that career coaching is all about finding a new job / new company! I was stuck in a career that I felt was stagnating and needed to find a way to break the cycle of frustration and lateral moves. . I started working with Ray over a year ago and he helped me to assess my situation in the context of my current job, past experiences and what I was hoping to achieve.
We worked together to figure out a path to resolve the issues that I had control over and mitigate the frustrations with the issues I could not control. The collaboration we had was excellent and he was insightful.
I originally started working with Ray to change jobs but ended up staying at my current employer, negotiated a sizable raise, a new role, and a new title. I also feel that I will be far better prepared for my next role because of the work I did with Ray.
Credentials
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Raymond Choi
FAQs
What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
As much as I would like to help every person, I limit the # of clients at any given time which allows me to provide higher quality and personalized sessions.
Each session is 45-50 minutes at a rate of $245. The time is yours to use with my goal of providing maximum value.
A single 45-50 minute session could be broken down into the following:
- 25 minute coaching session and 25 minute interview prep session
- 50 minutes conducting mock interviews
- 50 minutes working on current problems you are facing at work
- mix and match - the time is yours!
A discount is provided for individuals who have multiple sessions a month.
All clients get access via texts to be used for check-ins, and setting up an agenda for our next call.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Getting a coach is a big commitment for the both of us, thus we'll start with a 25-minute Onboarding Session where we'll both decide if this is a good fit. In the Onboarding Session, we'll discuss your goals, what you hope to get out of your coaching and what success means to you.
I want to ensure that I’m the right coach for you. Last thing I want is for you to feel like you are wasting your time.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
My background is in Product Management, PMM, and Co-founding an Alchemist Accelerator backed startup. I'm a Kellogg @ Northwestern MBA graduate and currently teach Product Strategy and Omni-Channel Marketing for a Kellogg EMBA course. I've been working with individuals my entire life helping them find meaning in what they do!
