Professional Career Coaching

Professional Career Coaching Program

Enroll in the UPWARD Academy Professional Career Coaching Program to become career coach certified in 10 weeks. Commit today to take the path to becoming a highly sought-after executive career coach. Our curriculum is thoughtfully designed week by week to empower you with the skills, knowledge, and confidence needed to transform careers and make a lasting impact.

THE DETAILS

The Professional Career Coaching program takes place over 10 weeks, through live-virtual interactive workshops via Zoom and a 3-day graduation to conclude the program. The interactive Zoom sessions occur on Fridays from 10 am to 11 am PST.

The program will provide you with the skills to succeed as a career coach; the confidence to start and build a successful business, and earn accreditation backed by two global coaching organizations, the International Association of Career Coaches and the International Coach Federation for CCE credits.

Cohorts for 2025

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March 28, 2025, Spring

May 30, 2025, Summer

August 27, 2025, Summer II

October 3, 2025, Fall

THE FACTS

You grow when your clients grow.
We help you help them grow faster.

Become career coach certified and join a $15.4B industry that is expected to grow to $25B by 2025. Program graduates on average bring in over $150K annually through their independent businesses. Learn how to become an internationally recognized professional career coach from anywhere in the world.

Our program partner, The IACC, has impacted 60,000+ clients through their certified IACC-accredited coaches. They have 180+ accredited professional coaches, serving over 15 countries. With a tight-knit community of career coaches post-graduation.

THE FACTS

You grow when your clients grow.
We help you help them grow faster.

Program Schedule

week #1: career coaching business fundamentals

Learn how to identify your business niche and ideal client. Start setting up your business and find a pro-bono client to work with throughout the course.

Week #2: Building Your Client’s Go-to-Market Strategy

It’s time for you to help put your client out there. Learn how to leverage executive recruiters, navigate different job sites, and network effectively.

Week #3: Starting the Dossier

Learn what information you need from your clients to write or revise their resumes. Discover the power of knowing your client’s ideal job in the writing process.

Week #4: Creating résumés

Create stunning résumés that make recruiters go WOW. Get templates and samples to accelerate the writing process.

Week #5: Cover letters and LinkedIn

Learn when and how to write a cover letter. Plus, learn how to transform your client’s LinkedIn profile into a recruiter magnet.

Week #5: Cover letters and LinkedIn

Learn the Career Compass Method to help clients identify their dream job, find direction, and overcome imposter syndrome with neuroscience-backed techniques.

Week #7: The secret to confidence

Learn different methods for helping clients develop their storytelling skills and elevate their executive presence so their charisma and talent shine through in conversations with recruiters.

Week #8: The negotiation

Learn how to help your client nail their final interviews and negotiate an offer with confidence so they get what they deserve.

Week #9: The first 90 days

Your job as a coach doesn’t end when they sign their employment contract. Learn how to coach your client to success in the first 90 days
of their new job.

Week #10: 3-Day Live Graduation Event

Celebrate and complete your SPCC certification at the 3-day live event hosted by IACC President and Founder, Cara Heilmann! You’ll finish the event with everything you need to launch your Career Coaching Business including a:

Business plan
Marketing plan
Sales script
SPCC digital certification and seal
and more…

A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR PROGRAM PARTNER

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what our MEMBERS are saying

“UPWARD has been an organization that has been supportive of me as well as supporting my connection as a business leader with other women.”

“The UPWARD network with its thought-provoking discussions and inspiring members have played a significant role in helping me grow and develop professionally.”