For experienced leaders who are tired of being
Overlooked.Underpaid.Underestimated.
I help you turn your experience into a clear career story, stronger visibility, and a smarter strategy for getting promoted, paid more, and positioned for bigger opportunities.
20+ years inside the rooms where careers are decided. For established professionals ready to move with intention.
You're not stuck.You're mispositioned.
Three minutes on how I actually work with leaders, and why your career feels stuck when your work isn't the problem.
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Trusted by professionals from
- Microsoft
- Amazon
- JPMorgan Chase
- Bank of America
- Wells Fargo
- Deutsche Bank
- Credit Suisse
- Verizon
- Nike
- Merck
- Olympus
- OpenTable
- Kayak
- National Urban League
Which one sounds like you?
Most experienced professionals don't have a capability problem. They have a positioning problem. Pick the one that feels closest and see what changes.
You're successful on paper, but something feels misaligned.
Clarity on your next move
Stay. Go. Pivot. Push for more. A clear, strategic direction built around your actual goals, not a guess.
"I was stuck, didn't know my next steps, and burned out where I was. Our time together helped me see the skill sets I already had and align them to my vision."
You don't know whether to stay, push for more, or leave.
A real advancement strategy
A sequenced, intentional plan built around your timeline, your leverage, and the career you are building toward.
"You provided the calmness in the storm. If I didn't have you, I would have given up."
You've been in one company or industry for 10 to 20 years.
A repositioned professional brand
Your LinkedIn, resume, and narrative rebuilt to reflect the leader you actually are today, not five years ago.
"I hesitantly approached working with Terry because I thought I knew how to navigate the interview process with close to 25 years in my industry. His style, personalized feedback, and exceptional listening skills proved me wrong from our first conversation."
You're carrying more responsibility than your title or pay reflects.
Compensation and negotiation guidance
Know your market worth and how to advocate for it without leaving money on the table or burning relationships.
"One thing Terry said stayed with me: 'They are also looking for you.' That completely changed my mindset. I got the job and moved from a manager position to Associate Global Director, leading a team of seven people."
You want a next move that makes sense financially, professionally, and personally.
Interview and visibility strategy
Know exactly what to say, how to say it, and how to walk into high-level conversations fully prepared.
"Terry gave me a clear plan on what to focus on and talk about, and that's exactly what came out in the interview. I got the job."
Your experience is valuable. You just don't know how to communicate it in a way that opens the right doors.
A sharper leadership story
Walk into any room and communicate your value with the confidence that commands real attention from decision-makers.
"My stories were a little dull at first, and you helped me exemplify how I show impact with quantifiable results. The role is a Technical Program Manager at Amazon."
Not sure which one fits? That's what the consultation is for.
One-to-one. Built around you.
This is not a course. Not a group program. Not a checklist you work through alone.
The Career Advancement Blueprint is a direct, one-on-one advisory engagement built around your career, your situation, and your next move. You work with Terry directly.
- Step 1
Clarify your value
We name what you've actually done and what it's worth, in language a decision maker respects.
- Step 2
Craft your career story
One narrative that connects where you've been to where you're going.
- Step 3
Revamp the resume
Rebuilt around that story and the level you're targeting.
- Step 4
Optimize LinkedIn
Your profile says the same thing your resume does, before you're in the room.
- Step 5
Tell it so it lands
In interviews, in promotion conversations, in the meeting that matters.
The Blueprint, demonstrated
See the Blueprint at work.
See how the same experience sounds before and after it is positioned strategically.
What happens when you stop guessing and get strategic.
30+ interviews from one resume
I got the most interviews I've ever gotten in my life. I probably got over thirty interviews based on that resume, I was just getting hits left and right. If I had done that on my own, I wouldn't have gotten those hits. Terry knows how to help you. He's the type of career coach you need.
Got the job, called it life changing
I struggle a lot with imposter syndrome, so having outside eyes looking at my experience was invaluable. The questions I practiced were more challenging than the actual interview, and I felt like I aced every single one. I got offered the job. This was more than interview coaching. The outcome has been life changing for me.
Felt seen, understood, and equipped
The entire experience has been transformative. I feel so much more confident about the work I've done and what I'm capable of. What stood out most was how tailored everything was to my experience, it did not feel cookie cutter. The questions Terry asked and the thoroughness of the work made me feel seen, understood, and equipped to move forward with confidence.
Got the offer
Our work together grounded me again. My preparation got better. My story was on point. My examples were on point. All that understanding, all that patience, all that work paid off. I got that first offer. I'm ecstatic. I would recommend Terry one hundred thousand percent.
New role secured in 4 months
I hesitantly approached working with Terry because I thought I knew how to navigate the interview process with close to 25 years in my industry. His style, personalized feedback, and exceptional listening skills proved me wrong from our first conversation. I began working with Terry in Oct. 2025 and accepted a new role before the end of Feb. 2026. Be prepared to think differently, have honest conversations with yourself, and trust his process. I walked away changed professionally and equipped to repeat it successfully alone.
Promoted to Associate Global Director
Working with Terry allowed me to feel like, 'I actually got this. I am the person they're looking for.' One thing Terry said stayed with me: 'They are also looking for you.' That completely changed my mindset. I got the job and moved from a manager position to Associate Global Director, leading a team of seven people.
Secured full value, left nothing on the table
You provided the calmness in the storm. If I didn't have you, I would have given up. With your coaching and helping me have the confidence, the power was back in my hands to determine the right fit, role, mission, purpose, money, everything on the table. I secured my true value moving to another organization and didn't leave anything on the table.
Technical Program Manager at Amazon
You really helped restore my confidence. You helped me with the STAR method. My stories were a little dull at first, and you helped me exemplify how I show impact with quantifiable results. I was very composed. I was not nervous. They were very impressed by the stories I told. The role is a Technical Program Manager at Amazon.
Two promotions
I was stuck, didn't know my next steps, and burned out where I was. Our time together helped me see the skill sets I already had and align them to my vision. I've gotten two promotions in my short time working with Terry, and it would not have been possible without his coaching and support.
Offer letter in 48 hours
I absolutely loved it and it was a really good investment. Terry gave me a clear plan on what to focus on and talk about, and that's exactly what came out in the interview. I got the job. I had the interview on Tuesday and received the offer letter on Thursday. The time flies by because the coaching is that valuable.
100% would recommend
What you provided was a structure on how to collate my background and prepare for responses that address a wide array of questions. I felt like you were not preparing me for the interview per se, but for the experience of the interview. I would hundred percent recommend you, Terry. You have a gift. You come across sincere and genuine.
Result exceeded expectations
He was incredibly knowledgeable, efficient, and kind-hearted throughout the entire process. Not only did he tailor everything specifically to align with the position I was applying for, he went above and beyond working on the weekend to ensure everything was delivered on time. His professionalism and attention to detail made a stressful process so much easier, and the final result exceeded my expectations.
"You don't need more random career advice. You need a strategy built around your experience, your goals, and your next chapter."
20+ years inside the rooms where careers get made.
Terry Jones is a career strategist, advisor, and executive coach based in New York City. He spent more than 20 years in corporate America, coming up through operations before moving into Learning & Development, giving him a ground-level understanding of how organizations actually work, how decisions get made, and how careers advance or stall from the inside.
He served as VP of L&D at CompassRock, Head of L&D at Fairstead, and L&D Director at Rose Associates, all in New York City. He has consulted with large, reputable organizations including Chimes International, the National Urban League, the five-star Baccarat Hotel in New York City, and other organizations across multiple industries.
He has sat in the rooms where career decisions are made, who advances, who gets overlooked, and why. What he learned there became the foundation of this work.
Experience you don't have to take on faith.
- Credentials
- CMCSCertified Master of Career Services, NCDA Credentialing Commission
- CACCCertified Accredited Career Coach, Institute for Career Coaching
- Corporate record
- 20+ yearsinside corporate America
- Former VPof Learning and Development
Built for professionals who are serious about what comes next.
Right for you if
- You're employed, experienced, and at a genuine inflection point in your career.
- You have 10 or more years of professional experience and know your next move matters.
- You're a senior manager, director, VP, or executive, or you're ready to become one.
- You want to think strategically, not reactively, about where your career goes from here.
- You want an advisor who understands how organizational advancement actually works from the inside.
- You see this as an investment in the most important professional asset you have.
Not right for you if
- You want a new resume or general career tips, without the strategy that makes them work.
- You need a guaranteed job offer, title, or salary outcome before you begin.
- You're not currently in a position to invest in serious advisory support.
- You want encouragement more than a working partnership, one that asks you to do the strategic work and to be challenged on how you're showing up.
Your next move should not be a guess.
In a 15-minute consultation, we'll look at exactly where you are, where you want to go, and whether the Career Advancement Blueprint is the right fit for you. The initial consultation is complimentary.
Book a 15-minute consultationFor established professionals ready to invest in what comes next.