Coaching Testimonials	Consulting Testimonials
"Jen really made a difference. With her well-organized, thoughtful approach, she helped me set career goals and personal priorities, evaluate my options, identify opportunities, and follow-up on potential good fits. The end result within a few months was an exciting new career path, broadening my industry experience base, and combining significant growth potential with a good fit in terms of my work-life balance requirements. Jen was experienced, responsive, supportive, flexible, and (bonus!) fun to work with. I looked forward to our sessions and was happy to do my "homework" assignments." - Robin Hunter , Arthur D. Little	"Melisa is an exemplary consultant, facilitator and coach, with impeccable people skills. She has an uncanny ability to raise the level of accomplishments and success of the team members." - Strategic Planning Coordinator US Government Agency
"I had worked with two other career counselors/coaches over the past several years, but found myself disappointed in the process. Working with Jen Cohen was a different, more dynamic process, and led me quickly to the result I was looking for. I now feel that I'm in a great new career, and Compass Development Group definitely played a role in helping me to find it" - Scott J. Cullen, M.D. Capgemini	"Melisa's skills as a facilitator are among the best I have ever seen. She takes the time to understand what your goals are for the session and has the ability to adapt the experience, in the moment, to make it work. She is able to manage the "tough stuff" with all participants feeling respected and heard. Most importantly, our team has seen positive results from our work with Melisa. Our session helped accelerate our ability to work together effectively and productively." - Senior Associate Director, MBA Program (previous HR Director)
"Working with Compass Development Group to establish my career path and goals was a truly wonderful experience. Jen genuinely cares about her clients and showed great enthusiasm throughout the whole process. She helped me gain deep insights into what career path was right for me and guided me through every step which allowed me to achieve my goals. I am happy to say I have been in my current position as Business Manager for a design consultancy for over a year and am extremely happy." - Tammy Newman, Business Manager, Essential Inc.	"Thank you for helping us to formulate and conduct such an effective strategic planning session... The day was a great success in that it accomplished the goals we set for it, namely, more faculty and staff have bought into the process and we now have a very focused set of strategic directions. Your contributions, from the development of materials and structure for the day to leadership of the lively discussions that resulted were, in my view, crucial to our success. Your suggestions were both informed and provocative. In working primarily with faculty, a group which can definitely be difficult, your warm but commanding style were exactly what we needed. Results from the day have made a huge difference in what initiatives we take on and how we handle them. We thank you for making this effort a success." - Gary Spring, Executive Administrator at a small New England College
"I had a very narrow view of my career possibilities, and lacked the confidence to branch out beyond what I considered to be "realistic" job opportunities. Our work together enabled me to look outside of that narrow view and discover that I could turn something I loved to do but never thought could amount to anything [into] a viable business...! In addition ... you have helped me tackle the challenges that come with starting my own business-and there are a lot of them. I surely would have lost my focus, nerve, and direction if it weren't for your guidance and support." - Anna Bremner Anna Bremner Jewelry Back To Top	"Melisa is a skilled facilitator; we were fortunate to have her guidance in unifying our team. During a recent retreat she coordinated and facilitated our navigation through a challenging agenda. Our experience with Melisa motivated us to return invigorated to our work environment." - Cindy Kirk, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs Sepracor
Coaching Testimonials	Consulting Testimonials
"Jen Cohen... gets to the foundation of who you are. She helps you build a solid structure that is strong, permeable, and sound. The outcome is that you not only develop a greater understanding of yourself, but you also land the job you never thought you'd get." - Judit Vajda Fashion Model & Personal Trainer	"Through powerful questions that are at once both respectful and challenging, Melisa guides people to access insights that let them achieve the results they are looking for. Her genuine openness and warmth help create a safe environment for growth and learning. On top of all that, her creativity combined with her sense of fun and humor are contagious, which make it a delight to work with her." - Michael Halperin Program Manager, Learning & Organizational Development Large Regional Health Clinic
"Initially I was quite apprehensive about utilizing a career coach. However, the process with Jen made me feel extremely comfortable and certainly got me back on top of my game. The sessions and homework assignments were interesting and always right on target. They were instrumental in gaining new perspectives about the things which were truly important to me. I felt much more prepared to investigate options and secure an opportunity which has been an ideal fit." - Edward W. Blake, Regional Director of Operations Sunrise Assisted Living Provider	"...I just wanted to pass along my thanks to you for the excellent work done at our UCM Conference. The leadership, teamwork and the exceptional talent of my folks was exhibited time and again. Companies like Allstate take a big risk if they ignore the needs and talents of their employee... Thanks for helping build on the strengths already present." - John R. Boje, Regional Vice President Allstate Insurance Company
"I had always thought my skills and talents were a mixed bag of unusual circumstances combining technology and art. Working with Jen, I saw that there was a direction to all I had done in my work and artistic life. By seeing a pattern in my work life, I gained a career vision and the language to express the direction I wanted to follow. My confidence soared. I quickly found a new job that has far exceeded my expectations" - Denise Joseph, Administrator, Department of Human and Volunteer Services, Newton City Hall Back To Top	"...I was most impressed with your continuous focus on understanding our needs, our company, and our overall objectives.... Your warm but persuasive presentation style worked well with a typically unresponsive and difficult-to-engage group." - Jayne M. Rice, Managing Director Marsh, AN MMC Company