“Eli Blair has helped over 300 professionals land amazing jobs.
As a seasoned career and job search coach with over 15 years experience, he can help you with the tips and tricks you need to know to apply, interview and negotiate!”
Best Career Coach Insights for a Successful Job Search
CAREER COACHING
Being a job seeker is tough work. In today’s market, applicants need to have amazing resumes, easy cover letters, must know how to network both in person and online, know how to work with AI, AND know how to interview well.
Career Search Stats for 2026
• Average job search length is approaching 6 months as hiring slows and processes become more complex.
Source: Careerminds 2025 Outplacement & Transition Trends Report
• Approximately 60–65% of applicants are screened out by AI or ATS systems before reaching a human recruiter.
Source: LinkedIn Hiring Trends + Jobscan ATS Studies (2024–2025)
• Candidates working with career coaches are up to 2.7x more likely to secure interviews compared to self-directed job seekers.
Source: International Coaching Federation (ICF) Global Coaching Study
• Individual career coaching delivers an average 221% return on investment, driven by higher compensation offers and reduced job-search time.
Source: ICF Global Coaching Study
• 33% of recent graduates are unemployed and actively seeking work, and only ~30% land roles in their field of study.
Source: Cengage Group 2025 Graduate Employability Report; Forbes coverage
What we will work on…together!
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- Resumes and Applicant Tracking Systems
- Written Presence: Emails, Cover Letters
- Online Branding
- Personal Pitch / Phone Screens
- Using AI as your career search partner
- Interview Prep and Presentation Skills
- Applying Methodology Secrets
- Networking In-Person and Online
- Negotiation
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ELI BLAIR, MCC - Executive Business Coach