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You deserve career purpose and prosperity
We're here to support you all along the way
Yann was looking to get his first job as a web developer after coding school. We helped him develop an approach to networking and informational interviews. He was hired as a full stack developer.
Andrea was living her life as a barista and creative photographer. She was not able to support herself and daughter in Portland’s creative gig economy. We helped her develop confidence and a resume that emphasized a combination of her business and design sensibilities.
She interviewed with confidence in the more robust creative market of Los Angeles, and landed a well paying job as a content producer.
Kristin was getting interviews but no offers because she lacked ways to convey her confidence in interviews. We did mock interviewing with Kristin over the phone and in person until she could give potent examples of her major accomplishments. She showed her competence and spark in her interviews and landed a job as an executive assistant with Amazon.
Chris’ past careers as a geologist and a realtor weren’t a good fit. He wanted a route into the tech sector that would be efficient and meaningful.
After identifying his top skills and values, we partnered to identify niches within the tech sectors that were growing quickly with plentiful entry positions.
Chris fell in love with the potency of Salesforce and within a year became a Solution Consultant PSA at FinancialForce.
Eva had been a food server, dancer, and all around explorer for the past 20 years. It was time to plan for a more secure future.
We helped her put aside her doubts about age and costs and go for what she really wanted.
Eva is finishing her bachelor’s degree and looks forward to begin teaching Spanish in the public schools in the fall.
Sande worked as a self-employed jewelry artist and she was socially isolated and economically strained. We helped her recognize she had the analytical ability and technical chops to become a techie before she turned 50. She has found a home as an E-commerce Web Developer at Columbia Sportswear.
After the peace corps, Reilly knew she cared deeply about social justice. She just wasn’t sure how she could make the most impact.
We completed in depth personality, skills, and values assessments, which helped her clarify her career priorities.
We also guided her to craft compelling graduate school essays.
Reilly was admitted to all three graduate programs where she applied. This fall, she’ll start the Master’s in Public Health program at NYU.
Yann was looking to get his first job as a web developer after coding school. We helped him develop an approach to networking and informational interviews. He was hired as a full stack developer.
Andrea was living her life as a barista and creative photographer. She was not able to support herself and daughter in Portland’s creative gig economy. We helped her develop confidence and a resume that emphasized a combination of her business and design sensibilities.
She interviewed with confidence in the more robust creative market of Los Angeles, and landed a well paying job as a content producer.
Kristin was getting interviews but no offers because she lacked ways to convey her confidence in interviews. We did mock interviewing with Kristin over the phone and in person until she could give potent examples of her major accomplishments. She showed her competence and spark in her interviews and landed a job as an executive assistant with Amazon.
Chris’ past careers as a geologist and a realtor weren’t a good fit. He wanted a route into the tech sector that would be efficient and meaningful.
After identifying his top skills and values, we partnered to identify niches within the tech sectors that were growing quickly with plentiful entry positions.
Chris fell in love with the potency of Salesforce and within a year became a Solution Consultant PSA at FinancialForce.
Eva had been a food server, dancer, and all around explorer for the past 20 years. It was time to plan for a more secure future.
We helped her put aside her doubts about age and costs and go for what she really wanted.
Eva is finishing her bachelor’s degree and looks forward to begin teaching Spanish in the public schools in the fall.
Sande worked as a self-employed jewelry artist and she was socially isolated and economically strained. We helped her recognize she had the analytical ability and technical chops to become a techie before she turned 50. She has found a home as an E-commerce Web Developer at Columbia Sportswear.
After the peace corps, Reilly knew she cared deeply about social justice. She just wasn’t sure how she could make the most impact.
We completed in depth personality, skills, and values assessments, which helped her clarify her career priorities.
We also guided her to craft compelling graduate school essays.
Reilly was admitted to all three graduate programs where she applied. This fall, she’ll start the Master’s in Public Health program at NYU.
Twenty years ago, Vicki Lind began offering career transition and job search services in Portland. As the service blossomed, she started building a team with focused expertise to meet the needs of everyone from creatives and educators to technical innovators and executives.
We amassed an abundance of kind, stellar reviews on Yelp and Google. This is because A Portland Career allows you to select a professional who best matches your career needs, style, values, and schedule.
Our career services team has a deep commitment to helping you make a meaningful contribution and thrive economically.
We provide a highly individualized process, whether you’re looking for a new job or a longer term career transition.
View all our services to see how we can help you find career success on your terms.
"Hi, Janet. I wanted to let you know I accepted a position yesterday as the Communication Director at North Clackamas School District. There were three separate interviews, along with a mock press conference! I used your tactics, and the Executive Director of HR said my interview performance ‘had knocked it out of the park.’ I am filled with gratitude.”
"I’ve been a food server for the past ten years, and a dancer for nearly 20 years. I needed more job security, and agonized over my options. I knew it was a match when Vicki said I should never compromise and get an office job. I knew she was right. She was never afraid of calling me out on my shit. Even though I am the oldest person in my class, I am finishing up my degree to become a high school Spanish teacher. Vicki changed my life."
"You were concerned not only with what I originally asked of you, but also spent a few minutes at the beginning making sure that I was going down the right path. This made me feel well cared for, and let me know that you were taking a universal view, which is, in my opinion, more valuable than the focused view that I originally requested."
"I accepted my dream job yesterday with the Oregon Department of Justice! I owe you a lot of thanks for changing the way I interview and how I thought of my resume. I truly believe your guidance made all of the difference. I could not be happier."
"I just wanted to say how much I am enjoying my sessions with Vicki Lind. My wife recommended her, based upon her own experiences. Vicki does a great job of reminding me of all the possibilities before me, and she's been very helpful as I craft the next stage of my (somewhat retired) career."
