Don't Guess Your Way Through a Career Decision

Career decisions are too important to make with guesswork alone. Whether you are choosing a college major, exploring career options, changing jobs, or trying to tell your story more clearly, the Career Upside Process gives you a practical way to move forward.

Using the Birkman Method, coaching, and real-world career strategy, we help you understand your interests, strengths, needs, stress behavior, and best-fit work environment so you can make better decisions and communicate your value with confidence.

"As the parent of two young adults, we knew a few years ago that we needed additional help to equip them as they made plans for their futures. When the first one was heading off to college, we reached out to Todd to see how he might be able to help.

Our son was bright but lacked direction. He’d taken plenty of aptitude tests in school, but we wanted something that would provide a more comprehensive analysis, taking into account what motivates him and how that aligns with his interests. The thought of choosing a major and deciding what to do was very stressful. We had Todd work with him, and I’m happy to report that our son is now in his first year of law school. I’m convinced that the time Todd spent administering and explaining the Birkman to him was key in helping our son find a direction.

We were so happy with the results that we had Todd work with our daughter a few years later, and she’s set to graduate almost a full year early after Todd helped HER see that she could turn her interests and creativity into a career in graphic design.

I fully recommend Todd as a coach. He has the unique ability to see through the data to the person behind it and adapts his coaching style so that the recipient is open to hearing what he has to say. Our kids couldn’t be more different, but he was able to help them both a great deal."

Kristin Emerson, Mother of Two

#1 - Clarify Your Starting Point

Start with a strategy conversation:

Review your resume, LinkedIn profile, career goals, and current obstacles
Discuss what is working, what feels unclear, and where you may feel stuck
Identify whether you are exploring careers, changing direction, improving your job search, or preparing for your next opportunity
Recommend the best coaching path based on your goals
Decide whether Career Upside is the right fit for your needs

Outcome: You understand where you are, what is getting in the way, and which next step makes the most sense.

#2 - Choose the Right Coaching Path

Select the process that fits your situation:

Choose a coaching path based on your goals, timeline, and stage of life
Review available options for students, parents, job seekers, career changers, or professionals
Complete payment and intake steps
Receive the online Birkman Method assessment link
Use Basecamp to access documents, share materials, and collaborate throughout the process

Outcome: You have a clear process, the right tools, and a structured path forward.

#3 - Know Yourself

Use the Birkman Method to understand what drives you:

Complete the Birkman Method assessment online
Review your interests, usual behavior, needs, and stress behavior
Understand the type of work, environment, and communication style that fits you best
Identify strengths, blind spots, and potential sources of career frustration
Explore how your results connect to career options, college majors, job search strategy, or leadership development

Outcome: You gain data-driven insight into how you are wired to perform, communicate, make decisions, and stay engaged.

#4 - Build Your Career Plan

Turn insight into a practical plan:

Create a career or job search plan based on your strengths, interests, and goals
Identify best-fit career paths, majors, roles, or work environments
Build a stronger resume, LinkedIn profile, or professional message
Prepare for networking, interviews, applications, or career conversations
Adjust your plan as you learn more about your options and opportunities

Outcome: You move from confusion to a more focused plan with practical next steps.

#5 - Tell Your Story With Confidence

Translate your strengths into a clear message:

Explain who you are, what you offer, and where you fit
Share your story in resumes, LinkedIn profiles, interviews, essays, or networking conversations
Communicate your strengths using specific examples and accomplishments
Prepare for interviews, informational conversations, or college and career discussions
Move forward with a clearer sense of direction and a stronger value proposition

Outcome: You can communicate your value more clearly and pursue opportunities that better fit who you are.

#6 - Who This Helps & What You Walk Away With

The Career Upside Process is designed for students choosing a major, parents helping their student make better decisions, job seekers trying to stand out, professionals considering a career change, and individuals who want more clarity before making an important career move.

You leave with a clearer understanding of your strengths, interests, work style, motivational needs, and best-fit environment. You also gain practical tools to improve your resume, LinkedIn profile, interview message, career plan, and decision-making process.

The Career Upside Process

Use Data, Coaching, and Self-Awareness to Choose a Better Path

Don't Guess Your Way Through a Career Decision

#1 - Clarify Your Starting Point

#2 - Choose the Right Path

#3 - Know Yourself

#4 - Build Your Career Plan

#5 - Tell Your Story With Confidence

#6 - Who We Help

#1 - Clarify Your Starting Point

#2 - Choose the Right Coaching Path

#3 - Know Yourself

#4 - Build Your Career Plan

#5 - Tell Your Story With Confidence

#6 - Who This Helps & What You Walk Away With

Ready To Move Forward With More Clarity?