Testimonials

Jason Headen
Director of State and Local Government Affairs
Quicken Loans, Detroit, MI

"Before working with Hire Level Coaching, opportunities did not come my way. I read articles and tried to re-write my resume myself but it wasn't enough. At that time I didn't understand how to present my value through my resume and LinkedIn. Thankfully, I've had the pleasure of knowing James for years. I chose Hire Level because of his character. In our initial conversation I could tell that he was truly invested in seeing me succeed. He was more excited with my progression and success than I've ever seen from anyone. Seeing how much he wanted me to succeed sealed the deal for me because it showed how much he cared about his clients. Once I started working with Hire Level, I was coached on the importance of my resume and LinkedIn and how to navigate through interviews. I truly enjoyed going through the process and learning about how to write my resume and create my LinkedIn page. It made me think about how to narrate my experiences, accomplishments, and the value that I could add to a new organization. Moving forward, I wouldn't consider an opportunity without consulting Hire Level. I wouldn't have the job that I have today without them. They coached me through three separate hiring processes and I've gotten the job each time. With each new role, I've received more responsibilities as well as substantial increases in pay. I always tell people that the best investment they can make is in themselves. You have to be humble enough to realize that you don't know what you don't know. In order to get to another level you must have a coach. Coaches see things from the outside and have the knowledge and expertise that we don't. This was, and continues to be one of the best investments I've ever made."

Jillian Sharfner, PharmD
Pharmacist
Henry Ford Hospital System, Detroit, MI

"Before Hire Level I would submit my resume and wouldn't receive so much as a call back. After Hire Level, within weeks I was receiving call backs for interviews. It was like night and day. I hate to admit how bad my resume looked before James and his team spruced it up. I actually heard about James and his services via social media and his amazing marketing. I was a Pharmacist desperately seeking to get out of retail Pharmacy; I had been there for six years and I was tired; I had talked about getting out of retail for four years. I wanted to be in a hospital setting but didn't want to do a residency... James helped this dream come true. I am now in the hospital setting and have been here for two years and I haven't regretted this move at all. James is professional and really takes a tailored approach to your goals and aspirations. I have recommended him to many people and will continue to do so. He is worth the investment!"

Majdi Issa
Associate Distribution Engineer
Leidos, Novi, MI

"I heard about Hire Level Coaching from my cousin who worked with James after he earned his Bachelor's degree. They helped him get into grad school and I thought he could help me get a good job once I graduated. I always felt like I could get a good job because I was a good interviewer, had solid internship experience, and decent grades. But I wanted to make sure I presented myself in the best possible way to employers after I graduated because I knew that the job market for engineers was competitive. I wanted do everything I could to make sure I was ready. I told James to give me the works, so he worked with me throughout the entire job search process. After working with him for a couple of weeks, I started seeing results. I had a ton of interviews lined up and I consulted James along the way. I ended up receiving multiple job offers and accepted an engineering position with a great company. Since working with Hire Level, I referred my family and friends. James helped my brother get into an MBA program, my sister land a job in biomedical engineering, and is currently helping another family who just graduated from law school. I highly recommend Hire Level Coaching to anyone looking for jobs, especially young professionals."

Nubwa Gadzama
Recruitment and Admissions Assistant
University of Michigan, International Center, Flint, MI

"As an International student, it is hard to get employment because the first thing employers think is that they will have to sponsor you. A lot of times when I was job hunting I would always be asked if I needed sponsorship, and I would say no but still I believed that was a barrier that I needed to cross. I needed to communicate to the recruiters, that regardless of anything, I am going to add value to your organization, company or school.

My desire was to work in a HigherEd institution. With my involvement on campus and my parent’s passion for education, I saw this as a route that I should take. I made a resume. I was getting some phone calls but still I would never go to the next round of interviews. When my OPT start date passed, I began to panic because if I do not find a job by September 27th, I would have to go back home to Nigeria. I had about a month and some weeks left till my D-day and I made the decision to get Hire Level Coaching's full service.

There was a job I was eyeing at a University that I wanted to work for. I spoke to him for hours as he listened to understand the kind of person I am. (Even though he knew crazy Nubwa) He then worked on my LinkedIn and I was stunned at how much of a professional I am. He revised my resume and cover letter and I was like "yeah, I will hire me." A week after I started using James' updates I began to get phone calls from companies, universities, etc. I got up to 500 connections on LinkedIn and my confidence was back up and I was frantically applying to different job postings. I got invited for interviews and James would help me with interview questions and give me tips on how to answer questions.

As I was going for interviews I got a phone call from the position I was initially eyeing. They invited me for an interview, I killed it and I got the job! This job was the first job posting I used James resume and cover letter to apply to. So yes, the first job I applied to using James services was the job I got, the job I wanted and I am so grateful to Hire Level Coaching."

Todd Leverette
Real Estate Investor, SME Consultant, and Founder of YFL
Detroit, MI

"Hire Level has "changed the game" for me. As an independent consultant, my success is directly related to my clients' confidence in my abilities, their belief in my sincerity and how much they enjoy working with me. Yet, even knowing this, when I presented myself on paper and online, what came out usually was stale, uninspiring and generally unrepresentative of who I was as a person. It was indeed sad. Then I met with James of Hire Level and as we talked, he helped me realize that I was blind to many of my most impressive and confidence-inspiring qualities and that I fixated on things that were relatively unimportant. He masterfully explained my myopic self-perception as a result of me being so "in the frame" that I couldn't "see the true picture" of myself. Moreover, he helped me see that understanding how my target audience digests my information is integral to knowing how to present it in the right way.

I could see that James was on to something real and I left my resume and profile in his hand. To make a long story short, when he was done re-engineering my professional image, it sparkled. I could not have asked for more. When he sent me my final documents I almost thought he sent me the wrong files. I now feel 1000x more ready to put my credentials out to the world and I actually get excited about sending out my resume or my LinkedIn URL because I know that they're honest, accurate and portray my best qualities. Hire Level delivers on it's promise to position you for professional success. In fact, it over delivers, as it also teaches you some new things about yourself."

Lori E. Allan
Graphic and Web Designer, International Arts and Artists
Washington D.C.

"I worked with James Logan at Hire Level Coaching to review and enhance my resume to better communicate my skills and experience to potential employers. I was thrilled when I immediately began to see James' pristine attention to detail, resulting in a rich and intricate product in less than two days. This was beyond my expectations, as Mr. Logan highlighted certain areas that I overlooked and did not consider.

What I appreciated most about working with Mr. Logan was his ability to look at the bigger picture, make sure I was satisfied, and deliver expected results and beyond. I was able to send my resume out the same week, get an interview the second week, and start my desired job the third week."

Justin Howe
Major Gifts Officer
University of Michigan, Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI

"My name is Justin Howe and I graduated with my masters degree from Michigan State in 2012. After graduation, I experienced immense difficulty finding a job within my field. After a long stressful journey, I was referred to Hire Level Coaching, and decided to give the service a try. I met with James Logan and he gave me a personalized, honest and thorough critique of my resume accompanied by succinct direction and advice. I took his coaching and applied it to my career search, shortly thereafter I landed an entry- level job at the University of Michigan as a Guest Services Specialist. Thrilled, I decided to take the next step and contact James regarding my cover letter; he met with me and gave me a critique and offered his advice based on his own cover letter and other clients' success stories. I am pleased to say, eight months after I received my entry-level job at the University of Michigan, I landed my first job in my career track as a Research Specialist for the School of Public Health, Bio-statistics department. After being in that role for two years, I took James' advice and sought a career in development. Now, I am a Major Gifts Officer for the University of Michigan Medical School. Without the help of Hire Level Coaching and my resume and cover letter improvements, I would still be diligently searching for that break to enter my career. I have recommended Hire Level Coaching to multiple people after my experience; I have no reservations to say that I would recommend anybody, regardless of age, career, or circumstances to Hire Level Coaching and enjoy the results!"

Stephanie Compére
Medical Informatics Analyst
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Detroit, MI

"After having little success with making a career transition and job searching on my own over the past few months, I became very discouraged and started questioning my professional capabilities. When I met with James he gave me the boost of confidence I needed to find my dream job. In addition to helping me develop a dynamic resume and cover letter, James provided me with job searching and interviewing techniques that were priceless. He is very knowledgeable and understands what employers are looking for in candidates. I've come to trust James as a career coach and I look forward to his continued guidance in my career search. It has truly been a pleasure working with James and I would highly recommend him to anyone seeking help from someone who truly cares about their client's success while navigating through their career path. The career coaching services that he provides are well worth the investment."

Anthony Hines
Master Control Hub Technician
Tegna (formerly Gannett Co.), Jacksonville, FL

"I was underpaid working at a dead end job. I became fed up with settling for less so I decided to put my resume out there to see if I could get any leads. I began applying to jobs on an average of one a week for two years! I had interviews at low end jobs but none were worth leaving my job for. At that point I had a BA in Psychology and three years of work experience. The frustration of not having any quality leads made me second guess my tactics. I then decided to invest in myself. I sought after my good friend and career coach James Logan at Hire Level Coaching. With his coaching, I immediately saw results! Jobs that I always dreamed of working were contacting me. I had the pleasure to interview with two of the biggest companies in the field of broadcasting, ESPN and CNN. Although I did not land either of those jobs, I was able to gain valuable experience and ultimately landed a job at another huge company, Gannett CO., inc. The tools and coaching I received from Hire Level was life altering. And with more coaching sessions on the brink, I'm sure that in the future I'll get the promotions that I seek, or the ESPN job that I always dreamed of."

Tolia Mouzon-Gordy
Early Intervention Specialist/Medical Case Manager
Matrix Human Services, Detroit, MI

"After being unemployed for over a year and a half I was pretty hopeless while conducting my job search. I mean, I had all the experience through employment and volunteering. However, I just couldn't get any bites. I’d obtain temporary employment but nothing substantial or permanent. While browsing on Facebook one day I saw a screen shot from Hire Level Coaching CEO James Logan not only promoting his company but showing yet again ANOTHER success story about successful interviews. From that point forward I decided to contact HLC and give it a try. I mean what could it hurt? I contacted James, following that conversation I immediately emailed my resume and cover letter. I received valuable feedback regarding my resume and cover letter. He provided extremely helpful tips, tactics and techniques to attract the attention of potential employers from resume writing to interview skills and beyond.

Within about a month or so of working with HLC I was contacted by a company to interview and they couldn't stop raving about my resume. After that, I was invited for an interview and I contacted Mr. Logan prior to the interview and received helpful advice on how to solidify this position. I was hired a month later. His professional coaching was extremely helpful and I am constantly referring him to potential job seekers. Additionally, Mr. Logan is extremely personable and down to earth and goes above and beyond for his clients."

Tiffany Cannon, CPA
Board Member and Youth Leader, Accountant
True Worship Church, River Rouge, MI

"Hire Level Coaching came to my church and did a Resume Writing and Cover Letter workshop. James was very informative and professional, and his charisma captured the room! I applied the information I gained from the workshop, on my interview, and I got an offer the following day from one of the big four accounting firms!"