Cultivated Culture's
Complete Package Coaching Program
Ready to land an amazing job that pays you what you're worth without applying online?
Our personalized Coaching Program teaches ambitious people (like you!) a proven system for generating more dream job interviews and offers.
Our clients see an average raise of $43,000+ and land job offers in about half the time of the average DIY job seeker.
Ready to get those results? Book a free 30 Minute Career Clarity Call with our team:
What Makes Cultivated Culture Different?
If you want to win an amazing job in today's market, you have to do things differently.
The traditional job search system has us applying for whatever new companies have posted jobs that week and then crossing our fingers.
Not only do online applications have staggeringly low success rates, they force us to give up control of what we want. We have to hope a company decides takes a chance on us instead of choosing to create opportunities at specific companies that excite us and align with our values.
That's where Cultivated Culture comes in.
Our job search system is based on Austin's personal job search journey and his frustration with the traditional process.
Austin graduated college with a biology degree, a 2.58 GPA, and a job in healthcare. His goal was to transition to tech. 300 applications and 0 offers later, he knew he needed a new system.
The system he built centered around two core components:
1. Building relationships and generating referrals
2. Finding innovative ways to illustrate his value to prove that he was the best candidate for the job
That system resulted in interviews at Microsoft, Google, and Twitter leading to a 5+ year career at Microsoft where Austin was promoted three times and won the company's platinum club award.
Over the past 6 years, he's tweaked and refined his job search system with thousands of clients from all over the world, ranging from new grads to CEOs.
It's the exact same system we teach to our clients today in the Complete Package Program so they can achieve similar results.
Meet Our Team
Our team has 28+ years of experience teaching people (just like you!) how to land jobs they love without traditional experience, and without applying online.
We've helped thousands of job seekers using Austin's strategies to get hired at places like Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Apple, Salesforce, Amazon, Twitter, AirBnB, Goldman Sachs, Boston Consulting Group, Sequoia Capital, ESPN, the NFL, and more.
Meet your coaching team:
Taylor West
Career Advisor at Cultivated Culture
Taylor is our lead Career Advisor. She's a former recruiter with 5.5+ years of experience in recruiting and talent acquisition where she helped place hundreds of people (like you!) at F500 companies.
Now she leverages all of that experience to help people like you land their dream jobs (without applying online)! She'll be leading your Career Clarity Call.
Forrest Clements
Senior Career Strategist at Cultivated culture
Forrest is our Senior Career Strategist. His advice stems from his 10+ years of experience in a variety of roles from non-profits, human resources, higher ed, and career coaching.
Forrest has taught thousands of people (just like you) how to take control of their job search and land jobs they love without applying online!
Adriana Hidalgo
Career Strategist at Cultivated Culture
Adriana is one of our amazing Career Strategists. She brings 10+ years of experience in HR, recruitment, and coaching to the table. And she pairs that with her amazing job search journey!
Originally from Colombia, Adriana decided to pivot and make a move to the US in 2018 where she went on to land jobs at places like Google, Randstad, and more. She leverages that holistic experience to help her clients land amazing job offers.
>> Learn more about Adriana
Austin Belcak
Founder of Cultivated Culture
Austin is the founder of Cultivated Culture. He developed his proprietary job search system while pivoting from healthcare into tech where he landed interviews at Google and Twitter and an offer from Microsoft with a $70,000+ raise.
He's spent the past 7+ years teaching people like you how to leverage this system to land their dream job without applying online!
What Is The Complete Package Program?
Cultivated Culture's Complete Package™ program is our proven 1:1 job search program. It's a personalized bootcamp designed to teach you our entire job search system in a way that's completely tailored to your personality, strengths, and goals. Here's how it works:
Step #1: A Free 30 Minute Career Clarity Call
The first step is to jump on a free Career Clarity Call with our team. Most people we speak to are deciding between DIY-ing their search or investing in a coaching program like ours. The goal of our call is to help you gain clarity on which option is right for you.
We'll start with a dive deep into you, your job search goals, and the biggest challenges you're facing to help you understand what option will allow you to best achieve those goals. We'll walk you through a brand new system that will help you take back control of your job search and answer all of your burning job search questions.
Step #2: Creating A Custom Program Just For You
Our clients are the most successful when we understand their strengths, personalities, and comfort zones. After joining, you'll fill out our proprietary Behavioral Job Search Journey assessment which will give us a deeper sense of who you are and where you thrive. Then we'll create a custom version of our job search system that plays to your unique strengths and personality.
Does the idea of meeting a stranger for coffee terrify you? No worries! Hate sending emails, but love video? We'll plan for that!
Every program we create is 100% unique to the client.
Step #3: Defining Your Targets
Next, we'll get super clear on where you want to go and what companies align with your values and priorities. If that's a Fortune 500 company like Google, great! If that's a small, early stage startup, also great! Career happiness isn't always about working for a big name, it's about finding a company that aligns with your values.
Step #4: Building Out Your Materials
Once we have our list of target companies, we'll help you transform your Resume and LinkedIn profile into job interview generating machines. They'll be fully tailored to your target roles and companies to maximize outcomes.
Step #5: Identifying Contacts And Building Relationships
Next, we'll help you identify contacts who can influence your ability to get hired. We'll work with you to create unique outreach and relationship building plans for each contact. You'll know exactly how to start the conversation and build the relationship from stranger to referral.
Step #6: Value So Clear, They Can't Ignore It
As you're building relationships, we'll work with you to find creative ways to illustrate your value. You'll be able to focus on your message and share it in your own words, on your own terms. Companies and contacts are going to understand exactly what you bring to the table -- even if you don't have any traditional experience in the industry yet!
Step #7: Acing The Interview
As you begin to land interviews, we'll dive deep into our proprietary interview preparation system. We'll help you build out your story, align your value, and leverage research-backed psychology principles to build instant rapport with your interviewer so you begin converting more interviews into job offers.
Step #8: Salary Negotiation
When our clients land offers during the program, we work with them to create a negotiation strategy that allows them to maximize their compensation package. Our clients see an average salary increase of 40%!
What's Included In The Complete Package Program?
The Complete Package Program comes with:
What Results Can I Expect?
We've coached thousands of job seekers who have landed jobs at the world's best companies, all without "traditional" experience and without applying online. Here are a few examples:
But this program isn't about getting you a job at some big, brand name company. It's about getting you out of the job search and into a job offer that aligns with your values and pays you what your worth.
Here are some outcomes our clients have seen as a byproduct of learning and fully implementing our job search system via the Complete Package Coaching Program:
Average Raise: 43,000+
Our clients see an average raise of $43,000 as a result of the work we do together in this program.
Average Time To Offer: 3.5 Months
We help our clients land job offers about twice as fast as the average DIY job seeker.
Complete Career Clarity
We help our clients gain clarity on jobs and career paths that fully align with their values, compensation, culture, and trajectory. Then we help them land opportunities and offers that match.
Complete Package Program Guarantees
We want to make sure our clients know that they're investing in something that's going to get them results.
We support our clients through every step in the job search process until they land a job offer. But not just any job offer. We keep supporting clients until they land an offer with a raise that's worth more than this program costs:
End-To-End Support Guarantee
If you don’t land a job offer by the end of Phase 1 of the program, we’ll keep coaching you through the VIP calls at no extra cost until you do land a job offer.
3X ROI Guarantee
If you don’t land a job offer with a raise that’s worth more than 3X the price of this program, we’ll keep coaching you in the VIP calls at no extra cost until you do.
Here's What Our Clients Have To Say
Don't just take our word for it! Here are a few stories and results from our past clients (you can read all of our success stories on our reviews page):
Cultivated Culture's coaching system resonated with me as I landed all of my career opportunities over the last 17 years through networking. That said, I was looking to branch out and explore tangential industries and needed a different mindset/approach. Forrest Clements was my dedicated coach during the program. He expertly guided me to develop my criteria for evaluating career opportunities, pushed me to dive deeper into my brand, and served as an objective sounding board for the second half of my career. Highly recommend Forrest if your looking for a career coach who is an active listener and who is going to challenge you (in a good way) to dive deeper into career aspirations.
Joedy
B2B Sales Director
I had a great experience during my coaching session with Forrest. I received strategies that gave me a whole new approach to networking and applying to jobs.
Networking was a topic I wanted help with during my session. Forrest walked me through a networking strategy that I used in an email to a contact which resulted in a networking call!
I can’t recommend Cultivated Culture enough, I left my session with a new perspective on applying to jobs, and I’m excited to use more of Austin’s strategies I learned as I continue my job search!
Maddie
MARKETING COORDINATOR
I was struggling with fine tuning my resume and effectively preparing for interviews. Forrest's coaching and the Dream Job System gave me the tools and strategies to succeed as a new grad looking for work. I landed a role above my salary expectations in my desired field.
Emmett
Senior Analyst, PRocess Engineering
I was rejected from 196 total applications before I leveraged Cultivated Culture's Value Validation Project strategy. It led to two offers at Disney as well as offers from Big 4 consulting firms.
Chris
ANalytics At Disney
Cultivated Culture knocked my socks off with his job search approach and strategy and once I got things rolling, I immediately started getting results. I had several interviews lined up, and had recruiters reaching out to ME via LinkedIn multiple times a week!
Without Cultivated Culture, I wouldn’t be where I’m at right now. If you’re having a difficult time landing a career you love or simply not having any luck landing interviews, Cultivated Culture is for you!
Becky
COnsultant, Creative Talent ENdeavors
My career path was not a typical linear trajectory and I was looking for support in navigating my job search at a time when jobs were scarce and I felt my “age” could be an issue. I just started a new marketing job, but in a new industry with an opportunity to focus on the customer, making $35K more in salary, plus bonus, plus extra week vacation! I am so excited! I highly recommend Cultivated Culture if you are feeling overwhelmed by the job search process and need resources, accountability, and support.
Sharon
MARKETING AT ORTHOCLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS
When I started with Cultivated Culture, I was unemployed at needed visa sponsorship in the next two months. Their system helped me land a program manager role at Intuit with a 30% raise and H1-B sponsorship in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jasleen
Program Manager at Intuit
I landed 3 final round interviews with absolutely fantastic companies paying WAY upwards of six-figures. I was able to transition from Minneapolis to an amazing job in Amsterdam.
Anton
Sales at IHS Markit
Before knowing about Cultivated Culture, I did not know much about networking and the job search process. I got a recommendation from others about it and decided to give it a try, and I'm so thankful that I did it.
I learned about the whole job search process through Cultivated Culture. By taking the DJS course and working with my coach, I have gained a much better understanding of the job search process, including networking, building relationships, showing my value, interviewing and negotiating salary.
There are a lot of job search resources and organizations out there and a lot of them cover similar things, but this is the single BEST resource I've EVER seen and used because it is just so unique and different.
It covers everything so clearly and in detailed that enables you to easily take actions and see impact. I highly recommend it to anyone no matter what stage you are at in your career and job search!!! I'm so confident that it will help you!
Eleanor
RESEARCH ASSISTANT
After graduating from college I knew I wanted to work in IT. I was working at a computer store and wanted to find a job that would allow me to grow and learn. I was struggling to land interviews and find positions that would be a good fit for me. After hearing about the success stories of others who worked with Cultivated Culture, I decided to go ahead and try working with a coach. The most valuable part of the coaching was having someone provide feedback on the steps I was taking to land a new role. With Forrest's help, I was able to find a new position in a few months!
Antoinette
ASSET MANAGEMENT & QUALITY Control Analyst
Cultivate Culture was needed and incredibly helpful. I realized after 8 years at one company that the job market had drastically changed since I was last applying for jobs. Cultivate Culture did a phenomenal job of explaining the current job market and the steps needed to thrive in the job search. The resources at Cultivate Culture helped me through every aspect of my search and each step in the hiring process. I landed a job that I am really excited about!
Tim
Program Trainer
I partnered with Cultivated Culture after exhausting a few other coaches and simply having an "aha" moment after connecting the Cultivated Culture team. I didn't initially realize how much I needed a program until I started learning things that I didn't know I needed in today's world of job searching. Working with Forrest has given me the confidence to reach out to people blindly to network and has also prepared me for interviewing and anything else that has come my way. Having the modules is especially helpful as I can always go back to them when I need a refresher! Thank you for putting together such an inclusive program that has gotten me up to speed after being out of the loop for some time.
Mollie
Meeting Manager
I joined Cultivated Culture when I was unemployed and looking for a PM role at a flexible company. The networking and VIP calls were goldmines for me. They helped me develop my own approach to networking that resulted in an amazing job with a 25% raise over what I was making in my previous full time role.
Christina
Project Manager
The biggest change in the job hunt was preparing for tech interviews coming from a management consulting background and “closing” with an upbeat and informative description of past experiences. Forrest from Cultivated Culture was an outstanding Coach! He was responsive, attentive and gave me real advice that upped my game and helped get the offer! He also offered great feedback with a tight turnaround in an intensive process. I think he accurately identified areas of improvement to beat out very tough competition for a position with Amazon, representing a life-changing increase in base salary.
Andy
Sr. Product Manager
Cultivated Culture helped me land my dream job at my #1 company without applying online. I didn't think I'd do this for another 10 years! From when I started to today, my salary has tripled. Everything Cultivated Culture said it would do for me happened.
Kendra
Sr. Solutions manager
Working with Adriana was a game changer. It saved me. I had to humble myself and ask a family member for the money to pay for the program. I am lucky to have someone supportive enough and with the means to help me and believe in me one last time, and was able to come up with the funds. This completely changed the game for me.
Adriana first helped me boost my confidence and get past the mental block that was holding me back from working towards turning my situation around...Besides the incredibly valuable resume and Linkedin overhaul, she coached me on interviewing in a way that left me feeling confident, prepared, and like I would stand out and put my best foot forward. I went from stumbling over my words and struggling to answer unexpected questions, to feeling confident that I could handle any interview using the same couple of tools and skills I had learned.
Within two months of working with her, I turned my situation around. I WON'T be losing my house, and I'm fortunate enough to have gotten two different opportunities to choose from. The new role I've accepted has amazing benefits, is 100% remote, and has unlimited PTO.
I was really nervous about joining the program. I didn't want to waste someone else's money on something that might not work for me. But I never felt pressured. Austin answered all of my questions and provided several free resources and examples of calls and even connected me with someone who could speak to the program. I'm grateful he was so encouraging but never pushy. If you're lucky enough to work with Adriana, just know that you are in great hands. She is a wonderful and impressive human being that will make you feel like you also, are a wonderful and impressive, CAPABLE human being. She will help you through this if you let her, and I'm so incredibly happy I did."
Karina
Senior Manager, OPerations
The biggest challenge I was facing was landing interviews for jobs that I was interested in. I didn't understand why I kept being overlooked, so I turned to Cultivated Culture for help. Forrest walked me through my resume and helped me update it to highlight my accomplishments at my prior jobs with defined results. No longer was I just listing out my responsibilities, but rather showing the value that I would bring to the companies that I was applying to. With my updated resume and the tools and resources provided in the program, I received a job offer at my top company!
Kyle
VP, INvestor relations
Before discovering Cultivated Culture, my job search was challenging, and I struggled to secure interviews. Everything changed when I started working with my coach, Adriana. She guided me in crafting a standout resume tailored specifically for my ideal role. Additionally, Adriana assisted me in drafting networking letters aimed at key individuals within target companies. This personalized approach resulted in me landing at least two interviews a week, ultimately leading to a job offer in June.
Yuping
ASst. General Manager
One of the biggest challenges for me in job hunting is how overwhelming it all is. I felt so unmotivated. Forrest worked as the perfect accountability buddy. As someone uniquely acquainted with the hiring process, he helped me break down my to-do list in a way that made it more manageable. Together we perfected my resume and LinkedIn and did a mock interview to get me started again. He was also a sanity check and a voice of compassion when I was overthinking outreach and rejections. It helps to have someone who knows what it looks like on the hiring side of things. The most valuable part of coaching was having someone to report to and give me feedback on my outreach emails, resume, interview answers, as well as answer my questions no matter how silly they seemed. I'd absolutely recommend this program.
Liesl
Marketing Specialist
The biggest challenge I faced during my job hunt was transitioning from a freelance songwriter to a new industry. A friend who successfully secured a job through this program highly recommended it to me. I found great value in using the 'job tracker,' having '1-on-1 meetings with my coach,' and attending the VIP calls. These resources made me feel supported and less alone in the process. I truly appreciate the emotional support and technical guidance that CC provided. I landed my dream role as an Alumni Director and I highly recommend this program to anyone looking to switch industries.
Jake
Alumni Director
Before I found Cultivated Culture, I was too many months into a pretty thankless job search. I was really struggling with conveying the impact and value I could bring to an organization. Working with my coach Adriana was super eye opening and helpful. She helped me change the way I thought about presenting myself and my value. I landed a dream offer and Adriana has been instrumental in setting me up for success there also!
Ruthie
Director of community
Before I found Cultivated Culture, I was unemployed for over a year. I couldn't get a response from any companies, despite submitting hundreds of online applications. Working with my coach Adriana completely changed the game for me. She helped me understand that online applications were only a part of the process and helped me upgrade my LinkedIn profile and taught me how to network effectively while targeting my top choice companies. That led to finally securing some interviews in just over 1 month of the program! With Adriana's help I got an awesome offer for an exciting role in a new industry with a 10% raise! If anyone is having trouble with their current job search, I couldn't recommend this program more! (*Jennifer asked us to use a pseudonym*)
Jennifer
Product Manager
Before I found Cultivated Culture, I was very frustrated and unorganized in my job search. I was just applying to roles with no real purpose. I was really struggling with landing a role at a company that I would be excited to work at. Working with my coach Adriana completely changed the game for me. She helped me get organized in my search and was able to provide insightful feedback on common and role-related interview questions. That has led to several informational interviews and a broader knowledge of how to network and leverage technology to my advantage.
Matt
Branch manager
I am a consulting manager in a public accounting firm. I came to Forrest 6 months ago, as I had no luck in blindly applying to jobs. I was wanting to break into corporate finance and switch to an industry role. Forrest and Cultivated Culture have been nothing but wonderful to work with! Forrest is an exceptional listener and has made this entire process so easy for me. His advice truly made a big difference in my search. Thanks to him and his team, I landed my dream job at Amazon Operations Finance with a pay bump that I am so thrilled about! Thank you Forrest!
Monica
Amazon Finance Operations
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Note: Salary data and time to job offer data sourced from former clients who shared data after landing job offers. Data is updated approximately every 6 months. Information and testimonials on this page and all other content related to the coaching program are for informational purposes only and do not constitute a guarantee or promise of specific outcomes, results, or earnings. Results vary on an individual basis. Subject to change.