CAPITOL CAREER CONSULTING
Job-search strategy in Washington, DC
Capitol Career Consulting helps you focus your job search around the roles, organizations, and professional connections that fit your goals. Work with Chad Ryerson to give your applications and outreach a clearer direction.
Build a search around your goals
If you are sending applications without a clear sense of progress, start by looking at what you are targeting and how you are approaching employers. We can discuss your preferred sector, responsibilities, location, compensation goals, and other priorities to make your search more focused.
Based in Washington, DC, Chad’s practice focuses on federal government careers and private-sector international development. Share the kinds of organizations and roles you are considering so we can discuss the fit.
What job-search support can cover
- Target roles and organizations: clarify the opportunities that align with your experience and priorities.
- Application strategy: consider which opportunities deserve tailored materials and how to organize your job log.
- Networking: strengthen your professional introduction and plan purposeful conversations with your network.
- LinkedIn: discuss how your profile and outreach support your search.
- Search organization: use a worksheet and job log to keep track of opportunities, contacts, and next steps.
Strategy, research, and application help
The Looking for Work package combines a one-hour career strategy session, a client worksheet and job log template, a sector-specific resume or entrepreneurial business plan, and a one-hour LinkedIn coaching and personal networking session.
You can also ask about individual services. Targeted Job Search Research uses custom AI-assisted searches shaped around your preferred sector and organizations. Recruiter & Decision-Maker Research identifies likely contacts at up to five target organizations for an additional agreed fee. Research provides leads to investigate; vacancies and contact responsibilities should be verified before you act.
Job Application Services covers a focused set of 10 opportunities, including resume and cover letter tailoring and submissions through agreed channels with your authorization. These research and application services have their own scope and fees; they are not automatically included in a strategy session.
How to get started
- Describe your search. Share your current resume, examples of target roles, and what you have tried so far.
- Identify the support you need. Discuss strategy, materials, networking, research, or application assistance.
- Agree on the work. Confirm deliverables, timing, and fees, then begin the agreed activities.
If you are still choosing a direction, start with career coaching. If your main need is stronger application materials, explore resume writing and LinkedIn support. Our article on the 80/20 approach to your job search explains how relationships can complement applications.
Common questions
Is this a recruiting or job-placement service?
This is career consulting: help with your strategy, materials, research, networking, and agreed application activities. Employers make their own hiring decisions; the service does not guarantee interviews or a job offer.
Can you research jobs and professional contacts for me?
Yes. Targeted job-search research and recruiter and decision-maker research are available as individual services. We agree on criteria, deliverables, and fees before the research begins.
Can you submit applications on my behalf?
Yes. The Job Application Services offering covers 10 opportunities, with tailored materials and submissions through agreed channels with your authorization. We discuss the scope and process before beginning.
How much does job-search support cost?
Pricing depends on whether you need a package, focused strategy help, research, or application assistance. Describe your goals in the inquiry form so we can discuss scope, fees, and timing.
Let’s talk about your next step
Tell us what you are looking for, what you have tried, and where you need help.