(816) 555-0143 ◇ Kansas City, MO
gemma.lockridge@example.com ◇ linkedin.com/in/gemma-lockridge ◇ gemmalockridge.com
Certified career coach with 11 years in recruiting and career development, now running a coaching practice for mid-career professionals changing roles or industries. Has coached about 480 clients since 2020, with 82% landing a new role within 6 months and a median salary increase of 14%, and holds a 4.9 of 5 average client rating. Draws on 4 years as a corporate recruiter to show clients exactly how hiring decisions get made.
Coursework in Career Theory, Assessment, Counselling Skills, and Adult Development.
Holds a B.A. in Psychology from Kaw Line University (2015) and is certified in 2 career assessments.
- Coached about 480 mid-career clients since 2020, with 82% landing a new role within 6 months.
- Clients report a median salary increase of 14% in their next role, tracked through follow-up surveys.
- Hold a 4.9 of 5 average client rating across about 300 reviews and grow mostly by referral.
- Coached about 120 MBA students on internship and full-time searches in 1 term.
- Ran 14 workshops on interviewing and networking with about 40 students each.
- Helped raise 3-month job placement for the class from 84% to 89%.
- Filled about 80 professional roles a year in finance, technology, and marketing.
- Screened about 2,000 resumes a year, learning first-hand what makes candidates stand out.
- Held a 92% offer acceptance rate and a 4.7 of 5 candidate experience score.
Career Change Programme. Built a 10-week group programme for professionals changing careers, with assessments, informational interview plans, and weekly accountability, run with 14 cohorts of 12, which placed 76% of graduates in a new field within 6 months.
Employer Outplacement Partnerships. Signed outplacement contracts with 4 regional employers to coach staff affected by layoffs, serving about 140 people, with 80% in new roles within 4 months.
Salary Negotiation Workshop. Created a 90-minute salary negotiation workshop delivered to about 1,500 people through associations and libraries, with participants reporting an average $6,000 higher first offer.
- Volunteer career coach for military veterans moving to civilian work, about 15 veterans a year.
- Write a weekly career newsletter with about 9,000 subscribers.
- Speaker at 4 professional association conferences a year on career change.
- Lead a practice of 3 associate coaches and 1 assistant, reviewing coaching quality monthly.
- Board member of a regional career development association with about 250 members.
- Mentor 2 new coaches a year who are working toward ICF credentials.

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