Debra was absolutely vital in helping me get to my dream agency. She spent a generous amount of time assisting with contacts and helping me create a game plan of sorts that gave me the power and confidence to turn down great offers in order to get what I was really hoping for. I have dubbed her the Fairy Jobmother!

—Rebecca Antonucci, Associate Creative Director at Purpose 

Pierce is nurturing.

I’m Debra, a career coach and creative strategist dedicated to helping you unlock your strengths and become the standout professional you aspire to be. My journey as a creative connector has allowed me to match top talent with exceptional opportunities at Fortune 500 companies like Facebook, Walt Disney, Microsoft, and Google. This rewarding experience has fueled my passion for building meaningful connections and guiding individuals toward their career dreams.

With a background in connecting creatives with high-profile employers and a dedication to supporting creatives, I enhanced my services to include up-to-date career coaching. This development comes from hearing directly from employers through intimate meetings and gaining valuable insights from industry leaders. While today’s job market can be complex and ever-changing, the right guidance makes it manageable and far less overwhelming.

At The Pierce Group, I offer coaching that’s as dynamic as the market itself. My approach includes fine-tuning your interview skills, revealing what truly captivates employers, and aligning your digital presence (LinkedIn profile and resume) with industry expectations. By crafting a personalized strategy that highlights your unique strengths and positions you favorably, I help turn your applications into interviews and support you in landing roles with competitive salaries and benefits.

My mission is to make sure you have with the confidence and tools to not just meet but exceed your career aspirations.

How it works

Send us your resume—we’ll route it to a qualified recruiter who will reach out to you to start the job search process. We offer a variety of services to ensure we are marketing the best version of you.

 

Assessment

When we know your strengths (and weaknesses), dreams, and goals, we set ourselves up for the best and most successful outcome. You might be surprised to find out that what you think is a weakness could be your greatest strength (or vice versa). We’ll provide you with the objectivity needed to assess yourself accurately so that you can put your best foot forward with confidence.


Relationship

By getting to know you, we are able to scour our resources to find the right fit. We start with simple, honest communication. Good communication enhances negotiating skills, exposes you to better opportunities, and saves time. Our communication with you will mirror how employers communicate with you. This includes email, zoom meetings, phone calls, and text. We use the newest technologies (including AI) to ensure you’ll receive job alerts for positions that match your skillset and work experience. When we share that top job that checks all of the boxes (salary, culture, etc.), we’ll then hop on the phone to strategize and prepare you for next steps. We know what our clients want, so when we share a job with you it is because it aligns with your goals.

 

Career coaching

Why work with a coach? They are experts at helping you get out of your head while helping you overcome obstacles.

We are often our own worst enemy—paralyzed by fear, doubt, and uncertainty—which can really put a damper on the job search. Everyone is unique and requires an equally as unique strategy. The Pierce Group helps you discover your “special sauce” so that you may enter into the job market with the confidence that can only come from what you have to offer.

The coaches at The Pierce Group will stop at nothing to help you. Once we identify your unique goals and challenges, together we will develop a comprehensive plan that will enable you to move onward and upward.  

 

What to expect when working with one of our Career Coaches

  • Build confidence while increasing self-esteem by understanding your true strengths and which are most valuable in the workplace.

  • Increase knowledge by understanding what is important to employers—what their key goals are that aren’t written in the job descriptions.

  • Understand what is holding you back and develop a short- and long-term career plan to overcome obstacles. The Pierce Group will customize a timeline to help with accountability.

  • Increase salary by demystifying the negotiating process. You will understand what is negotiable while learning to leverage what you have to offer.

  • Overcome the discomfort of discussing special needs with a new employer as we share with you communication strategies for sensitive topics.

  • Explore alternative careers that could be options to someone with your skillset. Get a better understanding of what the job entails and see if the role aligns with what you are looking for.

  • Understand LinkedIn and networking and how these two intersect, leading to successful connections. The Pierce Group will help you set up an effective LinkedIn page that is attractive to potential employers. We will show you how you can expand your network through approaching networking events as more than just an attendee.