General Service Agreement: Career Counseling and Coaching
Dear Client,
Thank you so much for enlisting the services of Career Wellness. Our goal is to help you gain clarity and confidence around your strengths and how to apply them to work and life in the roles, environments, and tasks that are the most satisfying.
Please read, understand, and sign this Agreement before we can move forward. THIS AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is entered into on THE DATE YOU ACCEPT THE TERMS by and between Career Wellness, a Virginia limited liability company (“Career Wellness,” “we” or “Contractor”), and YOU (“Client,” “you”) (each a “party,” collectively the “parties” or “us”) in regards to the project detailed below:
PROJECT: “Career Wellness Checkup,” includes vocational assessments: Highlands Ability Assessment, personal style, interest, and values assessment, 90 minute results interpretation session, and three follow up coaching sessions, and email availability in between sessions.
FEE: $1299 for aptitude testing, customized report detailing natural abilities, vocational assessments, results interpretation (90 minutes) and three 50 minute follow up sessions.
TIMELINE: Results interpretation: As discussed when mutually convenient.
BACKGROUND
The Client is of the opinion that the Contractor has the necessary qualifications, experience and abilities to provide services to the Client.
The Contractor is agreeable to providing such services to the Client on the terms and conditions set out in this Agreement.
IN CONSIDERATION OF the matters described above and of the mutual benefits and obligations set forth in this Agreement, the receipt and sufficiency of which consideration is hereby acknowledged, the Client and the Contractor (individually the "Party" and collectively the "Parties" to this Agreement) agree as follows:
SERVICES PROVIDED
The Client hereby agrees to engage the Contractor to provide the Client with the following services (the "Services"):
Administer, interpret, and explain results of vocational assessments;
Answer questions and offer advice on career transitions, options, networking, and resumes.
The parties may agree on additional services beyond the four meetings and they will be billed at an hourly rate of $199 unless otherwise agreed on.
GUARANTEE: Following the results interpretation session you will have a clear understanding of your strengths, the roles, environments, and tasks you will thrive in. Career Wellness cannot and does not represent or guarantee that you will achieve a new job, monetary or commercial gain, or any other objective as a result of the Services.
2. FOLLOW UP
After the results interpretation session with Career Wellness, LLC, you may follow-up with any questions or comments by email at no additional cost. Phone consultations and additional coaching sessions are available for an additional fee.
3. TERM OF AGREEMENT
The term of this Agreement (the "Term") will begin on the date of this Agreement and will remain in full force and effect until the completion of the Services and/or one year from this date, subject to earlier termination as provided in this Agreement. The Term of this Agreement may be extended with the written consent of the Parties. But no longer than ONE YEAR FROM SIGNATURE DATE.
In the event that either Party wishes to terminate this Agreement prior to the completion of the Services, that Party will be required to provide 10 days' written notice to the other Party.
4. WARRANTY
Career Wellness does not make and hereby expressly disclaims any express or implied warranties. Except as otherwise set forth herein, all services and deliverables are provided and delivered on an “as-is” basis.
5. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
NEITHER PARTY SHALL BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER FOR ANY SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, OR INDIRECT DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO ANY BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT, REGARDLESS OF ANY NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, this paragraph is intended to restrict the total liability of either party to the total amount of fees actually paid to cd under this agreement.
6. COMPENSATION
For the administration and interpretation of vocational assessments, payment is due in full at the time of execution of this agreement. The Contractor will charge the Client a flat fee of $1299 for the Services (the "Compensation"). Fees are non-negotiable. In the event that this Agreement is terminated by the Client prior to completion of the Services but where the Services have been partially performed, the Contractor will be entitled to prorated payment of the Compensation to the date of termination provided that there has been no breach of contract on the part of the Contractor.
ADDITIONAL SERVICES. Additional Services that you have asked Career Wellness to perform, including follow-up phone consultation and resume review, will be billed separately. All such fees are due in full upon your receipt of the invoices setting forth those fees. LATE INVOICES. Late invoices are subject to one and five tenths percent (1.5%) interest per month or the highest rate allowed by law. PAYMENT. Career Wellness prefers payment by cash, PayPal, or check.
7. CONFIDENTIALITY: Results and conversations are held to the highest ethical and confidential standards.
Confidential Information does not include information that: (a) was in the Contractor’s possession prior to its being furnished by the Client; (b) is generally known to the public or in the Client’s industry; (c) is obtained by the Contractor from a third party, without breach of any obligation to the Client; (d) is independently developed by the Contractor without use of or reference to the Client’s confidential information; or (e) the Contractor is required by statute, lawfully issued subpoena, or by court order to disclose; (f) is disclosed to the Contractor and as a result of such disclosure the Contractor reasonably believes there to be an imminent or likely risk of danger or harm to the Client or others; and (g) involves illegal activity, or is required by law. The Client also acknowledges their continuing obligation to raise any confidentiality questions or concerns with the Contractor in a timely manner.
All written and oral information and material disclosed or provided by the Client to the Contractor under this Agreement is Confidential Information regardless of whether it was provided before or after the date of this Agreement. This coaching relationship, as well as all information (documented or verbal) that the Client shares with the Contractor as part of this relationship, is bound by the principles of confidentiality set forth in the ICF Code of Ethics. Please be aware that the Contractor-Client relationship is not considered to be a legally confidential relationship (e.g., medical and legal professions) and thus communications are not subject to the protection of any legally recognized privilege (e.g., client-attorney privilege). The Contractor agrees not to disclose any information pertaining to the Client without the Client’s written consent.
The Contractor agrees that they will not disclose, divulge, reveal, report or use, for any purpose, any confidential information which the Contractor has obtained, except as authorized by the Client, or as required by law in instances of child endangerment, self-endangerment, or danger to others. The obligations of confidentiality will apply during the term of this Agreement and will survive indefinitely upon termination of this Agreement.
Confidentiality cannot be ensured if the Contractor reasonably believes there to be an imminent or likely risk of danger or harm to the Client or others;
8. INDEMNIFICATION
Except to the extent paid in settlement from any applicable insurance policies, and to the extent permitted by applicable law, each Party agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the other Party against any and all claims, losses, damages, liabilities, penalties, punitive damages, expenses, reasonable legal fees and costs of any kind or amount whatsoever, which result from or arise out of any act or omission of the indemnifying party, that occurs in connection with this Agreement. This indemnification will survive the termination of this Agreement.
9. MODIFICATION OF AGREEMENT
Any amendment or modification of this Agreement or additional obligation assumed by either Party in connection with this Agreement will only be binding if evidenced in writing signed by each Party.
10. WAIVER
The waiver by either Party of a breach, default, delay or omission of any of the provisions of this Agreement by the other Party will not be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or other provisions.
11. SEVERABILITY
In the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement are held to be invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part, all other provisions will nevertheless continue to be valid and enforceable with the invalid or unenforceable parts severed from the remainder of this Agreement.
12. CANCELLATION POLICY
In the event that you need to reschedule an appointment please provide 24 hours notice. If a cancellation occurs with less than 24 hours you will receive an invoice for a missed appointment fee ($75).
13. GOVERNING LAW
This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Each party hereby agrees to the exclusive personal jurisdiction and venue of the courts located in Arlington, Virginia.
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The parties agree to be bound as of the Effective Date that you accept the terms.
“Contractor”/Career Wellness, LLC
By: Jennifer Landis-Santos
Title: Partner