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COACHING
Customize your experience with a personalized program
Define your vision and translate it into reality through a series of one-on-one sessions, including designing your career roadmap, personal branding, job search strategies, interview preparation, offer negotiation, and the first 30-60-90 days.
We'll use the techniques and tools in the Career Design Playbook™ to create your customized holistic plan.
Who can benefit from these these programs?
Women in the mid-to-late stages of their careers who want to change roles or industries, are reentering the workforce, have been laid off, or want to start a new venture.
Sometimes, you need a little help; sometimes, you need a longer partnership. Wherever you are in your career transition journey, The Brass is here to support you with flexible packages:
BRIGHT COACHING PACKAGE: $649
- 4 live virtual 60-minute sessions
- email support for 30 days
- access to the Career Design Playbook™
BOLD COACHING PACKAGE: $2999
- 12 live 60-minute virtual sessions
- email support for 90 days
- access to How to Be a Badass Salary Negotiator clinic (value $125)
- access to the Career Design Playbook™
BADASS COACHING PACKAGE: $5999
- 26 live 60-minute virtual sessions
- email support for 180 days
- access to How to Be a Badass Salary Negotiator clinic (value $125)
- access to the Career Design Playbook™
OFFER EVALUATION AND SALARY NEGOTIATION: $650
Many candidates think that negotiating is risky, especially in an employer market. The truth is that recruiters and hiring managers expect you to negotiate. On average, women who invested in our 1:1 custom salary evaluation sessions negotiated a 25% higher base salary and 30% more equity.
- 90 minute virtual session where you'll come away with a solid negotiation strategy
- unlimited email before, during, and after the offer evaluation and negotiation process
- recommendations on what parts of your offer package you should negotiate and what questions to ask
LIVE CLASSES
Learn with others in interactive cohort-based experiences
MASTER YOUR CAREET TRANSITION COURSE: In this two-day live interactive class, you will learn how to frame your professional narrative, navigate the current job landscape, and use frameworks, practical exercises, and group coaching to create a joyful transition.
The power of community support during career transitions uplifts and serves as your accountability partner while you develop your professional brand, work through roadblocks, and navigate your job search.
Our next Maven cohort begins Tuesday, April 29th, 2025, at 9:00 am PST/12 pm ET.
HOW TO BE A BADASS SALARY NEGOTIATOR CLINIC: In this 90-minute clinic, you'll master the art of offer negotiation using three solid steps from the Career Design Playbook™.
You'll learn practical techniques and tips that demystify the offer evaluation and negotiation process.
Negotiating your offer is a pivotal step toward financial gain and career growth. By taking ownership of this process, you affirm your value and cultivate self-worth.
corporate SERVICES
holistic support for a positive change and oUtcomes
At The Brass, we partner with growth-stage companies in the Data, AI, and climate sectors to navigate talent transitions with clarity, care, and strategic impact. Whether you're scaling rapidly or guiding employees through change, we offer executive-level support tailored to your stage, mission, and teams.
FRACTIONAL EXECUTIVE SEARCH & VP TALENT ACQUISITION
Strategic talent without the full-time overhead.
You're moving fast, but not quite ready for a full-time VP of Talent or a dedicated executive recruiting team. That's where we come in.
Led by our founder, Terry O'Connor, former Director of Global Technical and GTM executive recruiting at Databricks - our fractional services bring senior level insight to your most critical hiring needs. From building your leadership bench to advising on org design, hiring strategy and inclusive hiring practices, we act as an extension of your team.
Who's it for:
- Startups and hypergrowth companies in the data, AI , and climate sectors
- Founders and execs who need experienced recruiting leadership without the full-time cost
- Companies that need to raise the bar on talent while scaling their internal teams
What we deliver:
- Executive search (specializing in GTM, technical and product leadership)
- Talent acquisition strategy and operations
- On-demand recruiting advisory and team coaching
CORPORATE OUTPLACEMENT SERVICES
Empowering talent transitions with dignity and direction.
Layoffs and organizational changes are difficult. The Brass offers bespoke outplacement services for women in their careers' mid- to late stages because their next chapter deserves thoughtful, personalized guidance. We combine career coaching, tools like our Career Design Playbook™, and community support to help people confidently move forward.
Who's it for:
- Startups and hypergrowth companies in the data, AI , and climate sectors
- HR and people leaders committed to offering career transition programs with real impact
- Companies prioritizing inclusive support for experienced professionals.
What we deliver:
- One-on-one and group career coaching
- Personalized career transition plans using our Career Design Playbook™
- Workshops on storytelling, networking and navigating the job market
- Community based support tailored for women in mid-to-late career phase
We believe experience is an asset at every funding stage and career stage.
Whether you're hiring for what's next or helping someone step into their next chapter, we're here to support the full arc of growth and change
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