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 We take the guesswork out of the job search with clear action items, accountability, and expert guidance to keep you moving forward.
 Want to see how we can help? Schedule a complimentary consultation:
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Recipient of the Career Director's International 2024 Career Innovator Award
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The awards endorse the creativity, passion, and expertise of established career coaches. Reserved for the top five programs internationally, the Award Committee carefully considers innovation, practical application, and value to job seekers when making its selections.
Our program will help you:
- Shave months off your job search.
- Survive the HR screening process.
- Tap into the hidden job market.
- Network without being creepy, weird, or pushy.
- Tweak your resume for any job in record time.
- Track down hiring managers and key decision-makers.
- Ace the interview while identifying the red flags of a bad company culture.
- Increase your income by learning real-world salary negotiation strategies that actually work.
Our most popular writing services are INCLUDED.Â
 Yes, that's right – our Down & Dirty Job Search INCLUDES a new resume, cover letter, and LinkedIn profile for the same price. Already have a resume written by the Personal Touch Career Services? We will deduct the cost of the resume from your package (Group and Private coaching only; restrictions apply.)
Chris D.
Donna Shannon has been my coach since 2018. In that time, I got three promotions and doubled my salary. We are working on my next promotion now, which should triple it!
Laura M.
This has been one of the best decisions of my career. Personal Touch Career Services helped me with my resume, coaching services and interview prep. Both Donna and Latricia were great and worked with my schedule.
Jay R.
Working with Donna for career coaching was excellent. I felt, initially, it was expensive. And essentially, it was -- but also worth every penny. Very happy with how everything turned out.
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Wondering what you will learn in the Down & Dirty Job Search course? Watch this quick tour.
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2025 Schedule
Each group program is limited to eight (8) participants.
Online classes and private sessions can start at any time.
Need to miss a week? All sessions are recorded. Only participants can view recordings.
Need help selecting the right program for you? Want to confirm that we still have space available? Schedule a complimentary consultation with Donna Shannon or Dia Kline:
Schedule a FREE ConsultationJanuary 16 - February 20, 2025
- Six weekly group sessions
- Zoom only
- Thursdays, 9:30 am - 11:00 am Mountain
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February 26 - April 2, 2025
- Six weekly group sessions
- Zoom only
- Wednesdays, 3:30 pm - 5 pm Mountain
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April 24 - May 29, 2025
- Six weekly group sessions
- Zoom only
- Thursdays, 9:30 am - 11:00 am Mountain
 June 18 - July 30, 2025
No meeting on July 2
- Six weekly group sessions
- Zoom only
- Wednesdays, 3:30 pm - 5 pm Mountain
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September 10 - October 15, 2025
- Six weekly group sessions
- Zoom only
- Wednesdays, 3:30 pm - 5 pm Mountain
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November 6 - December 18, 2025
No meeting on November 27
- Six weekly group sessions
- Zoom only
- Thursdays, 9:30 am - 11 am Mountain
Why us
Since 2004, the Personal Touch Career Services has helped over 3,500 professionals and over 8,000 online students move forward in their careers. Our coaching clients consistently earn 20% more salary while cutting their job search time in half. Our founder, Donna Shannon, is a Master Career Director (MCD) and Nationally Certified Online Profile Expert (NCOPE) with 20 years of experience in the career coaching field.
Louis M.
I am convinced that the work and services that Personal Touch Career Services provided for me are a large part of the reason I found employment with a company and in a position that suits my needs and wants perfectly. Donna coached me in interviewing skills and even held a mock interview to practice for specific jobs. She was responsive all along the way to any email or phone questions I had about upcoming interviews and jobs, and within 3 weeks of hiring them on to help me, I was gainfully employed.
Mike H.
Donna and her team were with me each step of the way, offering guidance and support through what was at times a frustrating and often disheartening process, culminating in exactly the offer and opportunity that I wanted. From your guidance, expertise, humanity, and compassion through my moments of ups and downs, hiring you both [Donna Shannon and Dia Kline] as my partners through this process was the smartest damn thing I could’ve done.
Regina G.
PTCS literally SAVED ME! Starting this job search felt quite intimidating and overwhelming, yet getting connected to this team and working with the amazing Latricia Friend was the best thing to happen to me this year. Latricia is so personable and knowledgeable that a resume rewrite turned into a bonus interview coaching session and so much more. This team got me back on my feet, and I can't recommend them highly enough!!!!!
