Elisa Perkins Career Coaching and Mentoring

Client Coaching Agreement

This Agreement ("Agreement") is made on [Date] __________, by and between Elisa Perkins Career Coaching and Mentoring ("Coach") and [Client's Full Name ____________________________("Client").

1.  Commitment:

Career coaching is an ongoing relationship and structure that facilitates the process of personal and/or professional development between a Career Coach and a Client. The Client and Career Coach agree to design the coaching relationship together.

Career coaching is not consulting or counseling. Consulting involves advising clients on what to do and counseling involves focusing on past issues. Career coaching involves a solution-focused

approach with concrete steps to meet the client’s goals. Career coaching may also involve looking at past job history, values, assessing skills, strengths and weaknesses, brainstorming, 360-feedback, and assess if any behavioral issues could be hindering the client’s goals. Note: Career coaching is NOT a substitute for any mental health service. Only a qualified doctor or psychotherapist is legally allowed to diagnose a patient.

Career coaching may address specific personal projects such as taking assessments, working on cover letters, resumes and references. Additionally, homework such as setting up or revising LinkedIn accounts, joining networking groups, and getting a professional picture may be given. Other tasks may include applying for jobs, using resources provided, tracking jobs you have applied for, and mock-interviews. By entering this agreement, the Career Coach and Client acknowledge that the Client wants to make significant progress and change in his/her life. The Career Coach works with a wide range of clients and offers a highly personalized approach tailored to each individual.

In a supportive atmosphere, the Career Coach helps the Client attain the professional and personal growth they're striving for. Because progress and change happen at rates that are unique to each individual, it is highly recommended that the Client commit to working with the Career Coach for at least three sessions (Beginner Package). This allows the coaching relationship the necessary time to develop and progress through objectives and obstacles. Thus, opportunity for success dramatically

2.  Purpose of the Agreement:

·       The Purpose of this Agreement is to enter a coaching relationship between the Coach and the Client, where the Coach will train the Client to cultivate his/her personal, professional and/or business goals.

·       The coach will also create a plan to carry out the goal mentioned in the Agreement to maximize the Client’s personal and/or professional potential.

3.  Coaching Services:

  • The Coach agrees to provide career coaching and mentoring services to the Client which include but are not limited to:  Resume editing, cover letter assistance, job search strategies, LinkedIn optimization, interviewing skills, and networking strategies.

  • The scope of services will be determined based on the Client’s needs and goals as discussed during initial consultations.

2. Fees and Payment:

  • The Coach will provide a 30-minute discovery call free of charge to introduce the career coaching process to the potential client.

  • The Client agrees to pay the Coach a fee of $_______________ per session/package.

o   1:1 Session (1 hour):$100

o   “Ignite Package” of 3 sessions (1 hour): $270 (10% discount)

o   “Growth Package” of 6 sessions (1 hour):  $480 (20% discount)

o   “Empower Package” that includes all of the Al-a-cart + 3 coaching sessions:  value at $1240, priced at $910 (15% discount)

o   Al-A-Cart:

o   Resume review and refresh:  $300

o   LinkedIn Optimization:  $300

o   Interview Prep and Practice (1 hour):  $100

o   Tailored job search strategy (1 hour):  $100

  • Payment is due 24 hours in advance of the session.

  • Payments can be made via credit card.

3. Schedule and Duration:

  • Coaching sessions will be conducted via Teams or telephone call.

  • Coaching sessions will be will last approximately 60 minutes and will be scheduled at a frequency agreed upon between the Coach and the Client based on the Client’s needs.

4. Confidentiality:

  • All information shared between the Client and the Coach will remain confidential.

  • The Coach will not disclose any information without the Client’s written consent, except as required by law.

5. Responsibilities:

  • The Coach will provide guidance, support, and resources to help the Client achieve their career goals.

  • The Client agrees to actively participate in the coaching process, complete assignments, and provide honest feedback.

6. Cancellation and Rescheduling:

  • The Client must provide at least [Notice Period: e.g., 24 hours] notice to cancel or reschedule a session.

  • Sessions cancelled with less than [Notice Period] notice will be charged in full.

7. Termination:

  • Either party may terminate this Agreement at any time with written notice.

  • If the Client terminates the Agreement, the Coach will refund any unused sessions paid in advance.

  • Client agrees to compensate the Coach for all coaching services rendered through and including the effective date of termination of the coaching relationship.

8.  Intellectual Property:

·       Hereby, the Client agrees that any intellectual property provided to him/her by the Coach will remain the sole property of the Coach, including, but not limited to, copyrights, patents, trade secret rights, and other intellectual property rights associated with any ideas, concepts, techniques, inventions, processes, works of authorship, confidential information or trade secrets.

9.  Limited Liability/No Guarantees:

  • The Coach makes no guarantees regarding the Client’s career success or outcomes as a result of the coaching services.

  • The Client acknowledges that career advancement requires individual effort and application of the skills and strategies discussed during coaching.

  • In no event shall the Coach be liable to the Client for any indirect, consequential or special damages.

  • Notwithstanding any damages that the Client may incur, the Coache’s entire liability under this Agreement, and the Client’s exclusive remedy, shall be limited to the amount actually paid by the Client to the Coach under this Agreement for all coaching services rendered through and including the termination date.

10. Dispute Resolution:

  • In the event of any dispute arising from this Agreement, the parties agree to first attempt to resolve the issue through informal discussion.

  • If the dispute cannot be resolved, the parties agree to submit to mediation before pursuing any legal action.

11. Governing Law:

  • This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Florida, US.

12. Entire Agreement:

  • This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior agreements, understandings, and representations.

13. Amendments:

  • Any amendments or modifications to this Agreement must be made in writing and signed by both parties.

Client's Acknowledgment:

  • By signing below, the Client acknowledges that they have read, understood, and agree to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

**Client’s Signature:_________________________ Date:_________________________

Coach’s Signature:__________________________ Date:_________________________

This agreement ensures that both the coach and the client are clear about the expectations, responsibilities, and terms of the coaching relationship.