Top-rated career coaches in Pennsylvania
Here are the leading career coaches working with professionals in Pennsylvania. Each has been assessed for expertise, clear communication, and a strong track record of client success.
Michelle Hillier
Self-discovery Coach
As a TEDx speaker, educator, and published author, I've spent over two decades helping people unlock their hidden potential through movement, creativity, and radical self-discovery. From captivating large crowds to intimate coaching sessions, I've helped millions reclaim their power and move beyond their limits. I'm all about creating safe, transformative spaces for people to reconnect with their inner flame.
Jillian Harris
Creative Industries Coach
Jillian is a coach and strategist who supports individuals through periods of personal and professional change. Drawing on psychology, systems thinking, creative practices and somatics she helps clients clarify direction, navigate the messy unknowns with grace, and design careers that feel aligned, resilient, and meaningful.
Dr John O'Dwyer
Leadership Coach
Leadership consultant, author, educator, and creator of the GettingItDone Toolkit. Known for blending practical wisdom, academic rigour, and humour, he helps teams and executives align vision, execution, and culture to deliver measurable results.
Working in Pennsylvania
Employment Landscape
Job seekers in Pennsylvania are navigating a job market that is slowing in certain regions even as opportunities persist in others. The state’s government has ramped up hiring, offering streamlined pathways for former federal employees to fill nearly 600 open permitting, licensing, and public-sector roles and receiving over 1,100 applications from that pool. Meanwhile, the private sector has seen notable contractions, especially in healthcare: the bankruptcy of Prospect Medical led to the permanent closure of Crozer-Chester Medical Center and Taylor Hospital, cutting over 2,600 jobs, and Sharon Regional Hospital closed with over 800 workers impacted. Manufacturing employers in central and southcentral Pennsylvania continue to struggle with recruiting skilled hourly workers despite modest wage increases, signaling high competition for roles like machinists and maintenance staff. Overall, job seekers will confront intense competition in some fields and unstable conditions in others, while sectors like public services, IT, and finance remain comparatively stable.
Dominant Industries
Typical Roles
Hiring Patterns
Public sector hiring is genuinely increasing, with the state actively recruiting federal workers into civil service roles. Conversely, healthcare continues to contract in parts of the state, with major hospital closures. Manufacturing hiring remains modest but challenged by tight labor supply, while IT and finance show steady demand for skilled professionals.
"Looking for work here? You will find openings, but expect tough competition and instability in some sectors—public agencies are hiring, manufacturing is hiring selectively, and healthcare is contracting."
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Coaches available in Pennsylvania
We select top coaches who understand the local market dynamics and global career trends.
Michelle Hillier
Self-discovery Coach
As a TEDx speaker, educator, and published author, I've spent over two decades helping people unlock their hidden potential through movement, creativity, and radical self-discovery. From captivating large crowds to intimate coaching sessions, I've helped millions reclaim their power and move beyond their limits. I'm all about creating safe, transformative spaces for people to reconnect with their inner flame.
Jillian Harris
Creative Industries Coach
Jillian is a coach and strategist who supports individuals through periods of personal and professional change. Drawing on psychology, systems thinking, creative practices and somatics she helps clients clarify direction, navigate the messy unknowns with grace, and design careers that feel aligned, resilient, and meaningful.
Dr John O'Dwyer
Leadership Coach
Leadership consultant, author, educator, and creator of the GettingItDone Toolkit. Known for blending practical wisdom, academic rigour, and humour, he helps teams and executives align vision, execution, and culture to deliver measurable results.
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