Top-rated career coaches in Virginia
Here are the leading career coaches working with professionals in Virginia. 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 Virginia
Employment Landscape
Virginia’s job market is showing mixed signals depending on geography and sector. The commonwealth’s nonfarm payrolls have seen modest monthly gains — for example, roughly 1,200 jobs added in May 2025 and nearly 6,000 in March — even as forecasts warn of a loss of up to 32,000 positions tied to federal cuts, especially in Northern Virginia and Hampton Roads. Healthcare, construction, transportation, warehousing and professional services continue to add roles, though government, administrative services, manufacturing and tourism face contraction. Job seekers are encountering openings but also intense competition and misalignment, particularly those laid off from federal or contractor roles whose skills do not neatly match private-sector demands.
Dominant Industries
Typical Roles
Hiring Patterns
Hiring remains active in healthcare, construction, transportation, warehousing and some professional services, even as federal-related sectors and manufacturing show declines. Growth sectors offer more openings but smaller paychecks compared to displaced federal roles, and areas like hospitality and arts continue to struggle.
"You can find the openings, but matching your experience to the right role — and accepting that it may not match your previous pay — is the real challenge facing many Virginians right now."
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Coaches available in Virginia
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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