What Employment BOOST does

Employment BOOST is a U.S.-based career services firm founded in 2001 and operating as a member of Heavy Hitter Holdings alongside sister company JMJ Phillip Group. The company sells three core service lines: professional resume writing (entry-level through executive, federal, military, and CV formats), individual and corporate coaching (leadership development, performance, sales, interview prep, career planning, college planning, personal branding), and corporate outplacement services covering reductions in force, executive transitions, hourly workers, and workshops. Deliveries are executed by credentialed practitioners including Certified Professional Resume Writers (CPRW), Certified Professional Career Coaches (CPCC), Certified Diversity & Inclusion Recruiters, Executive Search Consultants, and SHRM-CP certified professionals, with coaching programs built with Industrial/Organizational psychologists and former executives.

The company's proprietary technology layer centers on Careerology, a video-based professional development platform accessible via web and an iOS app distributed through the Apple App Store. The platform offers a $180/year subscription with a 7-day free trial, daily content releases, and is positioned as a continuous-reinforcement layer to complement human-delivered coaching. Resume services use an ATS-optimized methodology designed to pass automated screening while appealing to human reviewers. The company co-headquarters in Rochester Hills (Detroit), Michigan and Chicago, Illinois, and operates regional offices in Atlanta, Dallas, Denver, Los Angeles, and Cleveland.

Employment BOOST runs a hybrid go-to-market. Individual services are sold direct-to-consumer through an e-commerce-enabled website with phone support and quote forms, while corporate outplacement and custom coaching engagements are sold via field sales with quote-based, multi-year contract pricing. Revenue streams are split between one-time resume purchases, professional services engagements, and a small recurring subscription book from Careerology. The firm claims a Fortune 500 and mid-market enterprise client base but discloses no revenue, headcount, or contracted customer figures.

Name

Employment BOOST

Legal name

EMPLOYMENT BOOST LLC

Website

https://employmentboost.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Employment BOOST is a U.S. career services firm providing resume writing, individual and executive coaching, and corporate outplacement services to job seekers, professionals, and Fortune 500 enterprises, supported by its Careerology digital platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Career Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Employment Services (5613), Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services (56131), Human Resources Consulting Services (541612), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Career Transition & Reemployment Services (Job Search Support) (BPACAOAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Individual Outplacement & Career Coaching (BPACAOAA), Resume & Professional Branding (CV, LinkedIn, Portfolio) (EDAAAKAB), Career Coaching, Mentoring & Placement Support Services (EDAAAKAO)

Keywords

• Resume writing services
• Corporate outplacement services
• Career coaching programs
• Leadership development coaching
• Professional career services

Headquarters

HQ city

Troy

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Resume Writing Services: Professional resume writing services sold as one-time purchases with various service tiers including entry-level, professional, executive, federal, military, and CV services. Includes add-on services like LinkedIn profile updates and rush delivery.
2. Corporate Outplacement Services: Enterprise-level outplacement services sold to companies conducting layoffs or workforce reductions. Includes job search support, resume writing, coaching, and workshops for displaced employees.
3. Coaching Services: Individual coaching programs including leadership development, performance coaching, coaching for young professionals, sales coaching, and custom coaching packages. Sold as professional services engagements.
4. Careerology App Subscription: Digital platform subscription ($180/year value) offering video content for professional development and career success. 7-day free trial available. Includes job search guidance, interview prep, and networking advice.
5. Interview Coaching: Mock interview sessions and interview preparation coaching with Certified Professional Career Coaches, including 45-60 minute one-on-one sessions.
6. Workshops and Training: Professional seminars, college seminars, and career development workshops offered both on-site and virtually for corporate clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Employment BOOST sells human-delivered career services including professional resume writing across entry-level, professional, executive, federal, military, and CV tiers; one-on-one coaching (leadership, performance, young professionals, sales, personal branding, career planning, interview prep); and corporate outplacement programs for workforce reductions and RIF events. It also operates the Careerology digital platform, a video content subscription available via web and iOS app, providing ongoing career development content to supplement its services.

Product overview

Employment BOOST is a career services company offering a portfolio of human-assisted professional services rather than a unified software product. The core offering includes the Careerology digital platform (video-based career skills content available via web and iOS app with a 7-day free trial) supplemented by a comprehensive suite of coaching, outplacement, and resume writing services. Coaching services span leadership development, performance coaching, interview preparation, career planning, college planning, and personal branding. Outplacement services provide corporate workforce transition support including executive, corporate, and hourly worker programs with workshops and RIF services. Resume services cover entry-level through executive tiers plus federal, military, and CV formats. All services are delivered by Certified Professional Resume Writers, Certified Professional Career Coaches, and related certified practitioners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Careerology: Professional development and career success platform providing video content, career coaching, and job search support for ambitious professionals

Products and services

• Careerology Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• 90 Day Guarantee - If clients don't receive an interview with company documents, they'll make it right
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• JMJ Phillip GroupcoreOthersJMJ Phillip Group is the parent company that founded Employment BOOST. It is also a boutique executive search firm specializing in manufacturing, supply chain, and technology. Both companies operate under Heavy Hitter Holdings.
• Heavy Hitter HoldingscoreOthersParent holding company that owns and operates Employment BOOST and JMJ Phillip Group. James Philip serves as Managing Director/Founder and CEO.
• Forgotten HarvestminorOthersJMJ Phillip Group achieved Gold Sponsor status with Forgotten Harvest, a food rescue organization, contributing to their 'On Track' To End Hunger fundraiser targeting 750,000 meals. Partnership includes volunteer activities at the Oak Park location.
• Motown SoupminorOthersCommunity volunteer partnership where JMJ Phillip team members package dry food mixes for soup kitchens, homeless shelters, food banks, and free clinics in the Detroit area.
• Ronald McDonald House DetroitminorOthersVolunteer partnership where JMJ Phillip team of nine employees cook meals to feed families residing at the Detroit Ronald McDonald House facility.
• Northern Illinois UniversityminorOthersEducational institution where Employment BOOST team presented resume best practices to finance students, continuing their educational outreach mission.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• LHH (Lee Hecht Harrison): Global leader in career transition, outplacement, and talent development, owned by ADT. Directly comparable to Employment BOOST's corporate outplacement, executive coaching, and career management offerings for enterprise clients.
• Right Management (ManpowerGroup): ManpowerGroup's career transition and outplacement arm delivering RIF support, career coaching, and leadership development to enterprise clients. Direct competitor in the same corporate outplacement and career-services space as Employment BOOST.
• Randstad RiseSmart: Tech-enabled career transition and outplacement provider within Randstad, combining coaching with a digital platform. Comparable to Employment BOOST's blend of corporate outplacement services and the Careerology digital platform.
• TopResume: One of the largest US resume writing services, offering tiered resume, cover letter, and LinkedIn services to individual professionals. Direct competitor in Employment BOOST's core D2C resume writing and personal branding segment.
• ZipJob: Resume writing service targeting mid-career professionals with ATS-optimized resume writing and career documents. Directly comparable to Employment BOOST's ATS-optimized resume methodology and tiered service offering.
• Challenger, Gray & Christmas: Established US outplacement and career services firm specializing in RIF support and executive transition. Comparable to Employment BOOST's corporate outplacement, RIF services, and executive outplacement offerings.
• ResumeSpice: Resume writing and career services firm offering entry, professional, executive, and federal resume packages. Directly comparable to Employment BOOST's tiered resume services and ATS-optimized approach.
• Find My Profession: Resume writing and career services firm offering tiered packages for individual professionals across experience levels. Overlaps with Employment BOOST's resume writing tiers, LinkedIn services, and interview coaching.

Broad incumbents

• Korn Ferry: Global organizational consulting firm offering executive search, leadership development, and career transition services. Overlaps with Employment BOOST's coaching, leadership development, and outplacement offerings as a much larger, broader portfolio incumbent.

Emerging players

• Rezi: AI-powered resume and cover letter builder targeting job seekers with automated ATS optimization. An emerging technology-led alternative threatening to commoditize the resume writing services Employment BOOST offers to individual professionals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/EmploymentBOOST
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/Employmentboost
• Facebookfacebook.com/employmentBOOSTdetroit
• Instagraminstagram.com/employmentboost

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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