Chris Duncan

Chris brings 20 years of experience in HR, career coaching and mindset mentoring to Dear Hiring Manager. Over the years, he’s trained hiring managers, implemented applicant tracking systems, and conducted hundreds of interviews, so he knows what’s happening on the other side of the table. But more importantly, he understands what it feels like to be on this side of it, applying, waiting, doubting, hoping.

As a coach, Chris is calm, compassionate, and fully present. He understands the emotional toll of a modern job search, the uncertainty, the self-doubt, the knock to your confidence. His approach starts with mindset: helping you reconnect with your value, see your strengths clearly, and build the mental foundation to show up as yourself in a process that often asks you to shrink.

Whether you’re returning to work, changing careers, or simply feeling lost in a system that doesn’t always make sense, Chris is the kind of coach who walks beside you, offering encouragement, honest guidance, and a space to share what’s really going on. His sessions are focused but spacious, supportive but practical. You’ll leave feeling seen, clearer, and ready to take the next step.

Career Coach & Mentor