I provide advice on a variety of topics including interviewing, management, organizational structure, and career development. If the below doesn't suit your needs, feel free to email me at dave@scarletink.com to explain your situation. Happy to be flexible. It's one of the benefits of working for yourself.
Interview Practice / Bar Raiser Preparation
An interview prep session is usually a 90-minute video call.
- I prepare questions which are appropriate to your planned position and level. Note: These will be behavioral questions, not technical questions.
- I start by giving context on the process, both the practice process, and the real interview.
- During the first approximately 60 minutes of our video call, I conduct as standard length interview as if I was the bar raiser. I can't predict what questions will be asked in your actual interview, but practicing answering behavioral questions is valuable for getting through a loop.
- I occasionally pause the interview to provide advice or corrections on the answers you're giving to ensure you have time to practice.
- We spend the final approximately 30 minutes (the remainder of our time) with a detailed discussion of how you answered the questions and my general feedback. I will provide general recommendations on the interview process, and suggestions for how to be successful. You will also have a chance to ask any questions you might have.
- (New!) If (When!) you get an offer, and if you'd like negotiation advice, I'll be available via email (usually responding within 24 hours). I can provide advice on how to approach the process, and how to make counter-offers. No guarantees for results! I just love helping people get paid what they're worth.
Price: $750 per session for a 90-minute session, or $550 for a shorter 60-minute session.
Process:
- If you have any questions, before signing up, I'd suggest emailing me at dave@scarletink.com to get answers.
- Preferably before signing up for a session, and absolutely before attending a session, I'd recommend that you read my interviewing articles. It will give you a head start on what to expect, and how to prepare.
- For a 90-minute session, you can view my availability and sign up here.
- If you would like a shorter session, you can view my availability and sign up here.
- Put as much information into the Calendly invite as possible, so that I can prepare.
- I recommend that you aim for 1-3 days before your interview to ensure the feedback is fresh in your mind when you interview.
Personal Mentorship / Coaching
Conducted over Zoom, we have a single hour-long meeting, or recurring meeting series on the topic(s) of your choice. Seth Godin wrote an interesting article recently on the importance of having a coach.
A few examples of what we could discuss:
- Promotion and growth coaching - We discuss your current position, the steps you've taken, and what comes next. I've gone through the promotion process at Amazon for many employees, and written my own promotion documents 3 times. I'm comfortable and excited to help others with the process and steps.
- Career goals or changes - We discuss what you want to do, what interests you, and how you might move your career in the right direction. At Amazon I moved between Payments, Marketplace, AWS, Devices, and Games. I went from a line manager, to a group manager, to a general manager. I'm familiar with changing positions, changing direction, and changing focus.
- General mentorship - Mentorship and general leadership advice. You bring the topics, and we talk through them.
Price: $500 per hour, or $350 for a 30-minute session.
Process:
- If you have any questions, before signing up, I'd suggest emailing me at dave@scarletink.com to get answers.
- For a 60-minute session, you can view my availability and sign up here.
- If you would like a shorter 30-minute session, you can view my availability and sign up here.
- If you'd like, put an agenda or summary into the Calendly invitation so that I'm aware of your planned topic.
Corporate Education / Development
Conducted over your corporate chat program (Zoom, Chime, Teams, etc).
- Complete interviewing training - I give an interactive presentation on interview preparation including competency assignments, preparing questions, conducting the interview, taking notes, debriefing, and making high quality decisions. This optionally includes private 1:1 time for employees to practice their skills.
- Management training - Team building training, career management training.
- General consultation - We discuss any leadership topic, such as organizational structure changes, recruiting challenges, or leadership development program creation.
Price: TBD - we can discuss.
Process: If you are interested in learning more, email me at dave@scarletink.com