About The Career Doctor

Who we help

The Career Doctor serves sprofessionals and leadership teams across technology, biotech, and STEM in the Washington DC region. Individuals come to us for career pivots, larger scope roles, and board preparation. Companies engage us to develop managers and executives, improve team communication, and run high impact leadership workshops.

What makes us different

Our signature flat fee job search program includes one to one support until placement. Clients get a clear plan, steady coaching, and insider guidance on how decisions are made by hiring leaders. Corporate programs are delivered by a team of coaches with real operator experience, so every session translates into action on the job. We keep a small active client roster so each engagement receives focused attention.

Proof you can trust

Led by recognized Fortune 50 recruiting leader and agency headhunter, René Cole
 Clients have landed roles at AWS, Salesforce, Meta, and Palo Alto Networks.
Five star reviewed and frequently referred for outcomes and service quality.

How we create results

Clarify target roles, transferable strengths, leadership gaps, and the pivot story that makes sense to decision makers.

Align
Rebuild resume, LinkedIn profile, executive biography, portfolio of proof, and a search plan that fits your goals.

Execute
Run a focused search with insights and full support, outreach rhythms, interview rehearsal, confident compensation negotiation, and a career roadmap.

What you receive

• Executive career coaching and leadership development tailored to your goals.
• Resume, LinkedIn profile, and executive biography that show impact and credibility.
• Interview preparation for panels, cases, and presentation prompts.
• Salary and offer negotiation coaching for base, bonus, and equity.
• Board readiness and positioning for governance opportunities.
• Executive placement support and introductions into leadership roles
• Corporate workshops in team communication, new manager training, sales execution, and product and engineering leadership.
• Off site design and facilitation for alignment, strategy, and culture building.
• 360 reviews and leadership assessments with measurable development plans.

Programs & Services

The Search Accelerator
Flat fee job search with one to one support until the new role is signed.

Includes resumes, LinkedIn branding, executive biographies, interview rehearsal, and negotiation strategy.

Leadership Development & Executive Coaching
Strengthen presence, communication, and decision making. Prepare for larger teams, complex initiatives, and high visibility roles.

Corporate Coaching & Facilitation
New manager academy, team communication and collaboration, leader as coach, sales training and deal strategy, product and engineering leadership, cross functional off sites, and targeted performance coaching.

Executive Placement and Board Preparation
Search and selection partnerships, role scoping, and candidate advisory. Board readiness, governance narrative, and market approach for directors and officers.

Clients Results

More interviews with the right companies.
Move from no interest to steady interviews.
Stress relief and ability to move forward without confusion.
Compensation increases of 40 to 200%.
Stronger manager effectiveness and team engagement.

Our Founder

The Career Doctor was founded by René Cole, a recognized Fortune 50 recruiting leader with agency headhunting, corporate recruiting, and executive coaching experience. René is an International Coaching Federation member with training in career coaching, executive coaching, leadership coaching, life coaching, and neuro linguistic programming. Her dual vantage point, recruiter and coach, gives clients an uncommon edge.

We prescribe personalized strategies for career success.