Careers In Transition, LLC

I have known Dr. Tom Denham for many years, and I am in the somewhat unique position of being able to vouch for Tom’s services both as a consumer and as a peer. Earlier on in my career, Tom was very helpful in getting me to explore opportunities for professional (and personal) growth. As I progressed forward in a career that directly relates to «careers» (a recruiter), I have also referred many aspiring transitioners to Tom, who can advise them better than I. I know, by way of several specific examples of these referrals, that he has been able to help many people. My experience with Tom (as well as the people I referred to him) is much like my relationship with my personal trainer. They provide a framework for you, and tools, and guidance, but there is ultimately a level of personal responsibility involved in seeing it through to success. I have experienced this both as a client of his directly and in my observation of the levels of success of people I have referred to him.

I have worked with Tom on several occasions — he has helped people I refer to him find a vocation that is both fulfilling and meaningful to them. His attention to detail is outstanding and I have never had a referral complain.

Tom’s services are not worth the money. He charged me $ 600 in advance for career counseling. Don’t be a fool like I was. First of all you can free resume and job search help at your alma mater, or at the New York State department of labor. I did not feel I was in need of resume help. I am a former teacher and I have acquired a long term disability. I wanted help choosing a career that I would be good at going forward. And by «being good» at I mean something I have an aptitude or talent for. Tom did not assess any aptitudes or talents, he gave me interest inventories, and personality inventories. I may have the interest and personality to be a professional baseball player, but without a certain amount of natural talent, I am never going to make it in that profession. I would assume the same is true for many other professions. Dr. Tom did not seek to find if I had any special talents in any way. He gave me a list of thousands of jobs and told me to pick like 20. Then he told me that I should do those jobs, that I had picked base solely on their names. He never gave me any strategies for overcoming my very serious disability. He did tell me to network. He suggested me getting a profile on Linked-​In. For $ 600 I would have expected more personalized advice. Also, I would like to say I have gotten better job search strategies at the department of labor. Please do not go to this man for career advice.