About Askia

We exist because talented people shouldn't feel invisible

You've done the work. Built the things. Led the teams. But somehow, the job market doesn't see it. We're here to change that.

We don't manufacture confidence. We translate your real work into clear signal hiring teams respect.

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Helping professionals across tech, finance, healthcare, and operations land roles they actually deserve.

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147+ Professionals coached

89% Success rate

$47K Average negotiated increase

21 days Average time to first interview

The Askia system

Signal

Define role + level signal with clarity.

Momentum

Build assets that generate interviews.

Conversion

Execute interviews and offers with leverage.

Why we exist

Why we built Askia

Here's a pattern we kept seeing: brilliant professionals — people who'd shipped products, led teams, solved hard problems — completely stuck in their job search. Sending applications into the void. Getting ghosted after promising interviews. Watching less qualified people land the roles they wanted. The problem was never their talent. It was how they talked about it. They'd list responsibilities instead of results. They'd undersell their impact. They'd walk into interviews without a clear story and hope for the best. Askia exists to fix that gap. We help you see your own value clearly, articulate it powerfully, and present it in a way that makes the right people pay attention.

Clarity over noise

The job market is full of generic advice that doesn't work. We cut through it. Every conversation, every edit, every strategy is focused on what actually moves the needle for you.

Momentum is built, not wished for

Hope is not a strategy. We build systems that create real conversations with real decision-makers. When you follow the process, results follow.

Confidence comes from preparation

That calm, assured presence in interviews? It's not a personality trait. It's what happens when you've done the work and you know exactly what you're going to say.

How we work

A repeatable path to momentum

Every engagement is built around the same three moves.

01 Signal

Clarify role, level, and positioning so your story reads senior.

02 Momentum

Create assets and outreach that generate interviews fast.

03 Conversion

Interview and offer strategy that closes with leverage.

Founder

Steve J. Ngoumnai

Founder, Head Career Coach

I spent over a decade as an engineering leader. I've built teams, reviewed thousands of resumes, and made hiring decisions at every level. I know exactly what makes someone memorable in an interview — and what makes them forgettable. I started Askia because I kept meeting talented people who had no idea how good they were. They'd downplay their accomplishments, stumble through interviews, and settle for roles beneath them. I wanted to change that. Now I help professionals see themselves the way hiring managers should see them — and make sure that's exactly what comes across.

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Trust

Built with real hiring‑table context

We’ve helped candidates across top organizations.

Team

The people behind the outcomes

A lean team of specialists focused on signal, strategy, and execution.

Christine Bedalow Leadership Coach & Career Transition Coach

Expert in guiding professionals through pivotal career transitions and developing leadership capabilities that unlock new opportunities.

Jeannette Patoine Bilingual Career Coach

Helps professionals navigate their careers in both English and French, bringing a unique perspective to international job markets.

Jeff Neil Career Change Specialist

Guides professionals through successful career pivots, helping them leverage transferable skills and land roles in new industries.

Karla Mihm Career Navigation & Transitions

Specializes in helping professionals navigate complex career decisions and transitions with clarity and confidence.

Nahida Coelho Mid-Career & Transition Specialist

Helps mid-career professionals rediscover their value and position themselves for the next chapter of their careers.

Nils Van Uffelen Executive Coaching

Works with senior leaders and executives to refine their positioning, presence, and strategic career moves.

Paul Cecala Job Search Strategist & Tactician

A methodical approach to job search that turns scattered efforts into focused campaigns that generate real results.

Stephanie S Career Counselor & Executive Coach

Combines deep counseling expertise with executive coaching to help professionals at all levels achieve their career goals.