About Advise Your Career
We are a personable, NWA-local team based in Bentonville, Arkansas, helping professionals clarify their story, build ATS-ready resumes, and prepare for interviewsâso they can take the next step with confidence.
Where we work:
We support candidates nationwide via zoom/video call, with extensive experience in the Northwest Arkansas area (Bentonville, Rogers, Springdale, Fayetteville, & More) as well as Dallas, and Tulsa.
Our motto:
Take the Next Step in Your Career.
Why is our tagline âTake the Next Stepâ?
Because careers move one step at a time. With personable, never-pushy coaching, we tailor everything to your unique needs, so you can get where you want to go and step into the career youâve been working toward.
Our Values
1. Respect for the Individual
Every career journey is different and so are the challenges and schedules that come with it. We take the time to understand your goals, constraints, and circumstances, then tailor our approach to fit your needs and availability.
2. Quality Service
We take pride in our work and hold ourselves to a high standard. From first conversation to final deliverable, weâre committed to thoughtful, detailed service and we donât consider the job done until you feel confident and supported.
3. Integrity
We do things the right way. That means honest guidance, no pressure, and never selling services you donât need. It also means giving back through active involvement and volunteering in the communities we serve.
By the Numbers
2000+ clients serviced since inception.
8 years in operation, serving job seekers across multiple industries and positions.
2 Employees (Andy Watkins & Tanner Shipman).
2 Partnerships (Arkansas Services for the Blind & Arkansas Rehabilitation
Services).
Meet the Team
Andy Watkins â
Founder & Certified Career Coach
Andy brings 30+ years of corporate experience (including 18 years at Fortune 1) and has interviewed hundreds of job seekers. He experienced a corporate layoff in 2017. As part of that layoff, he worked directly with a career transition company and did not have a great experience and knew he could do it better. He took that passion for helping others along with his personal layoff experience and formed Advise Your Career in 2017.
- Certifications:
- CPCC (Certified Professional Career Coach)
- CPRW (Certified Professional Resume Writer)
- CDCS (Certified Digital Career Strategist)
- Licensed Arkansas CPA
- Professional Memberships:
- ICF (International Coaching Federation) AR-OK Chapter
- PARWCC (Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career
Coaches) - NRWA (National Resume Writers Association)
- CDI (Career Directors International)
- Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce
- Rogers Lowell Chamber of Commerce
- Focus areas: Personal branding, career coaching, ATS-compliant resumes, interview coaching, and corporate retailer/supplier space.
- A little about Andy: Andy loves tennis and has won back-to-back AR state championships. When he isnât on the court, he loves spending time with his wife, Tabitha, his family, and four dogs. He is a sports enthusiast and a die-hard Hogs fan.
Tanner Shipman â
Career Consultant
Tanner is the newest member of Advise Your Career, with a background in Industrial/Organizational Psychology and a member of PARWCC, he has a deep understanding of modern hiring practices and the behaviors that recruiters want to see displayed.
- Focus Area: Tanner specializes in resume writing, personal branding, STAR/CCAR interviewing, and designing LinkedIn banners that capture recruitersâ attention.
- A little about Tanner: Tanner is an avid rock climber and lifelong music enthusiast. A proud NWA local (Go Hogs!), he knows the best spots to eat, drink, and unwind, and loves sharing them with clients new to the area.
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