Executive Career Coaching and Job Search FAQs
Executives considering a job search or career transition often have questions about how the process works. Find answers to the frequently asked questions executives, senior leaders, and professionals have about working with Endeavor Agency to help them secure interviews, land job offers, and successfully transition into new roles in the U.S.
For more than 15 years, Endeavor Agency has helped executives, senior leaders, and professionals navigate complex job searches and career transitions.
About Endeavor Agency & Who We Help
These questions explain who we are, who we serve, and how we support senior leaders in complex job searches and career moves.
What is Endeavor Agency, and how can they help in my executive job search, career transition, or industry pivot?
Endeavor Agency is the United States' leading career coaching agency for executives, VPs, and senior professionals. Endeavor has helped thousands successfully change C-suite roles and industries for over 15 years. The combination of additional resources, expertise, and support we provide helps clients gain career advantages at every step in their complex job search processes.
We are not an executive search firm or executive recruiting firm that works for employers. Instead, Endeavor partners with individuals to help them find their next full-time executive-level or managerial position and stays with them throughout their entire job hunt process.
If you partner with Endeavor to help you navigate your job search, we will be in a partnership and work together. Endeavor does not earn the bulk of our fees until you find your new position. Our people, resources, and expertise are incentivized to help clients secure the best new job possible, with the best possible salary and compensation package, and in less time than clients could typically achieve on their own.
Endeavor Agency, Inc. is a BBB A+ Accredited Business.
What industries and roles do you specialize in, and do you have established relationships with companies in my target sector?
Endeavor Agency's services are beneficial across most industry segments, and they have assisted clients in nearly every professional field. We focus on the U.S. market, serving clients in every state and many metropolitan areas.
What are some of the executive and leadership roles that you have helped your clients win?
Our clients win many types of leadership and C-suite-level roles with our people, expertise, and resources in their corner. We help them find the jobs they want most.
Titles of roles that our individual clients have previously won include:
- Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
- Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
- Chief Operating Officer (COO)
- Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
- Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)
- Chief People Officer (CPO)
- Senior Vice President
- General Manager
- Medical Director
Executive Career & Job Search Coaching Services
These questions cover the services we provide to executives and professionals who want better opportunities and stronger long‑term career outcomes.
What services do Endeavor Agency provide to executives and professionals looking for new job opportunities?
- Make a Plan for a Job Search or Career Change
- Enhance Personal Branding Materials Like Your Resume and LinkedIn Profile
- Help You Learn How to Find Job Postings
- Connect With Recruiters & Key Contacts
- Secure & Prepare for Phone, Video, and In-Person Interviews
- Evaluate Your Opportunities
- Assist in Contract Negotiations
- Provide Relocation Insight and Support
How can Endeavor Agency help me find a better job than what I can find on my own?
In a competitive job market, finding a good job listing is just the beginning. You’ll need an outstanding resume, glowing recommendations, and excellent interview skills. If you’ve been in the same position for a long time, or you’re ready to switch industries, your personal marketing materials may be out of date, and your interview skills could be rusty.
With Endeavor Agency, our career coaches will help you hone the talents you already have and refine new skills to become the pack leader among other applicants. By going beyond helping you make connections with potential employers, we make you a strong candidate for any position you apply to, not just the one you found on a job board.
Will Endeavor help if I find a job on my own that I want to apply for?
Absolutely! Our goal is to aid you throughout your job search, from the beginning to a successful end. If you find a job you’re interested in applying for, your career coach will gladly work with you to fine-tune your tools. Since we’re not recruiters, we aren’t paid by a company to find candidates for them. Your career coach will always operate with your best interests at the center of their work.
How long does an executive job search typically take?
Most executive job searches take between four and six months, although timelines vary depending on industry conditions, geographic flexibility, and how aggressively a candidate pursues opportunities.
Working With a Career Coach vs. Recruiters
Here we outline how our role as executive career coaches differs from recruiters and how we are compensated for our work.
What’s the difference between partnering with Endeavor Agency and working with a recruiter or recruiting firm?
Recruiting firms work for an employer – not an individual. They search for candidates for only one job at a time and the firm’s financial loyalty is to the employer that hired them. They also have no incentive to ensure you win a job offer. Recruiting firms will only help you with the opportunity they present you, and if you don’t win the job offer, you start the entire process over, potentially with a different recruiter.
Endeavor supports you. Our team helps you navigate multiple job leads at the same time and stays with you during your entire journey. We are financially incentivized to help you at every stage of your job search and to create advantages over other quality candidates seeking the same position(s) as you. We help you secure interviews, win job offers, and ultimately create the best possible outcome for you.
How do I find a good career coach?
While so many people can call themselves career coaches, only a few truly have the experience and connections to live up to the title.
You can find those highly qualified individuals at Endeavor Agency. Our team of career coaches have decades of experience under their belts, both working in a variety of industries and helping up-and-coming talent find their roles in high-level positions. We follow current market trends to identify advancement opportunities for our clients and uncover emerging trends to better prepare you for changes in the job market. The proactivity and experience of our career coaches will only help you on your journey to starting a new career in or outside your current job field.
Begin your job search or career restart by contacting Endeavor for a free initial consultation. We strive to reply within one business day. Check your spam or junk folder in case you do not see a message from us in your regular inbox.
We look forward to visiting with you!
Do you receive commissions from employers or are you paid only by clients?
We only work for our clients, thus our fees are paid by our clients. We do not receive any commissions from employers.
Endeavor Agency focuses on your career success and goes beyond just helping you find your next role.
Fees, Value, and Results
These questions address our fee structure, the value of our services, expected timelines, and what kinds of results executives can realistically expect.
How much does it cost to hire an Endeavor Agency career coach to find a new job?
Endeavor’s partnership model is affordable, even if you are between jobs. We charge a small percentage of the first-year income once a client accepts a new position. This ensures both Endeavor and you are focused on the same thing – your success.
We also require a small upfront initiation fee, generally $1,000, which is far below our cost of accepting a client and the delivery of all our services. This fee helps us confirm a client is serious and committed to our partnership process in order to create a better career outcome for the individual. When a client wins their new job, that’s when both the client and Endeavor win.
What is the typical timeline for an executive to secure a new position through your services?
The average timeframe for securing a new executive or professional position with Endeavor Agency's assistance is approximately four to six months. This duration does vary based on individual circumstances and the pace at which each client wishes to proceed.
Can someone make a successful career change in their 30s, 40s, 50s, or older?
Yes. Executives can successfully change industries or roles at almost any stage of their career if they approach the transition strategically.
Changing jobs or industries in your career requires work, determination, and bold moves. Endeavor Agency would be pleased to help you make those moves. We encourage fearless personal growth to achieve your career goals, and we’ll champion your career shift at any age.
Can I still be competitive if I’ve been laid off or fired?
Sometimes your career can be derailed. No matter what happened in your last position, Endeavor Agency can help you find a new and fulfilling career. We’ll provide you with the compassion you need to get back in the game, as well as the tools required to apply for and win a new job.
If you've been laid off, our guide to bouncing back strong after a layoff could help you with some basic steps to get you back on track.
Do you have testimonials from previous clients?
Yes! Please visit our Testimonials page for videos, Google reviews, and case studies. Our previous successful clients will delve into their reasons why they chose Endeavor Agency.
Offers, Negotiation, and Service Levels
These questions describe what happens when you start receiving offers and how our different service levels support you through that stage.
What happens when I get a job offer? Will my career coach help me negotiate my contract?
When you feel that rush of excitement after receiving a job offer, it’s important to remember the process isn’t over. You still need to negotiate the terms of the offer. Your career coach will help you identify the good and the bad of your contract and guide you through asking for what you deserve. They can help you cover pay and benefits, including vacation, retirement, stock options, and additional perks. You’ve worked hard and negotiating for what you want can be frightening, but your career coach will help you through it all.
What are the key differences between the Executive and Intrepid service levels?
- Resume Rebuild: Both levels include a complete resume rebuild and multiple file formats sent to you. After final approval, Endeavor Executive clients can get updates to their resumes as needed for the remainder of their career. Intrepid-level clients will be provided with the original files to edit as they need. Additional edits requested from Endeavor will be done for an hourly rate of $100.
- One-on-One Career Coaching Visits: Both levels include one-on-one visits. Endeavor Executive clients can visit as needed. Intrepid-level clients can visit once per week.
- Data Projects: Both levels include data projects. Endeavor Executive clients can get data projects as needed and able to use. Intrepid-level clients get one data project per week.
- Costs: Both levels include a $1,000 Initiation Fee to begin our services. If you’d like to learn the complete cost structure for either level, please contact us using the form on our Contact page.
Visit our Outplacement Services page if you have questions about how these services can benefit your organization and your employees.
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Our Career Coaches Can Answer Your Job Transition Questions, Help You Develop Skills, Provide Career Growth Resources & Match You With the Right Networking & Recruiting Partners
If you’re feeling unfulfilled in your career or you were recently laid off, you’re probably asking yourself, “What’s next?” Endeavor Agency is here to help you find out! We guide you through the steps of seeking a new C-suite or professional position, provide career resources and assistance that you won't find anywhere else, and position you for the best opportunity to secure a new job.
When you’re not sure what is next for you in your career, let Endeavor help you find the answer. Explore our FAQs above and contact us for more information about executive and leadership-level career advancement.
Do you need a proven partner to help you make a successful career transition?
Contact the career coaches at Endeavor Agency, Inc. today.
Whether you need a career refresh or the inspiration to move forward, Endeavor’s career counselors can give you the motivation you need. We’re here to be your compass while you steer your ship toward a more satisfying career.
