About Us
IDEAL Career Services was founded on one simple premise: We do good by helping our clients do well.
Our Coaches
Our coaches are among the best in the world at helping people in transition conceive, design, and build their IDEAL Careers.
Each Coach is double certified, first by an International Coach Federation approved institution, and then a second time in our own internal IDEAL Career Services training program.
Each Coach is 100% dedicated to making a difference in the lives of others by helping them build careers that reflect their true IDEALs.
Our Coaches must have real world business experience, and understand first hand what it takes for a candidate to successfully enter the job market on his or her own terms.
Our Clients
Our clients are a special group of people. They demand great things of themselves, and aspire to create positive change in the world around them.
Our clients:
- seek expert feedback, and take action when they get it.
- have faith that moves mountains.
- are not victims; they hold themselves accountable and act for the betterment of others.
- continually seek out and develop valuable personal and professional relationships.
- feel stimulated and energized by the input and collaborative efforts of others.
- share their own personal stories, and become friends.
- are naturally optimistic and would rather take action than complain.
- are bright, resilient, and courageous.
- are big thinkers AND doers, daring to dream and to achieve!
What our clients say...
"My coach helped take my career to a new level with his encouragement and his ability to help me think out of the box.
Thank you, IDEAL Career Services!"
~Stacie Murray
Santa Monica, CA
"Joel is an amazingly intuitive coach. His love and passion for coaching really helped me feel like I could trust him with the career decisions I was making. He asked me all the right questions, so I could make a clear and informative decision on what career path I wanted to take. I walked away with clarity, purpose, vision and a plan. This guy is good!"
~Rachel Smith
Tucson, Arizona
"IDEAL Career Services has truly talented career coaches! They have a refreshing approach and a unique insight when it comes to helping you realize your career path."
~Ms. T
Houston, Texas
"Being the Trainer of an ICF (International Coach Federation) Accredited Coaching School I am qualified to identify Coaches whom possess Passion and the ability to help others achieve extraordinary results in their career and personal life; this defines Joel Carnes.
Joel not only possesses great Coaching abilities; he exhibits leadership, integrity and good communication skills that lend others to feel safe in his presence which is necessary to achieve sustainable results."
~Keith Miller
Los Angeles, CA
"Joel helped me tap into the exact career direction that was right for me. He helped me break through my limiting beliefs about what I was capable of and now I am living my dream! You won't find a more genuine, likeable and talented coach than Joel. I felt completely supported throughout my coaching and achieved more than I thought was even possible for me, so early in my career!"
~Nancy Koenig
Long Beach, NY
"I wanted to tell you how impressed I am with your Coaching."
~John Fischette
Los Angeles, California
Your ability to "zero in" on the core issues makes you a rare find. This matched with your compassion and insight make the experience of working with you nothing short of amazing.
Your approach is genuine, supportive and comforting. It's obvious that you are destined to help many people.
You have a true gift.
Coaching Opportunities
Our business is expanding. We are actively seeking top Career Coaches around the country who are interested in helping clients get started on their IDEAL Careers!