Become a Community Coach
Share your expertise with career-minded professionals. You apply, our team reviews your background, and approved coaches appear in a directory users can message directly — no booking fees.
Community Coaches are independent professionals, not employees or agents of Akinwealth CareerSmart. We vet applications and provide the platform, but sessions, advice, and outcomes are the sole responsibility of the coach. Akinwealth CareerSmart does not guarantee specific results.
Criteria
- Verified professional identityA credible LinkedIn profile or documented employer/title.
- 3+ years relevant experienceDemonstrated depth in your area of expertise.
- Complete profileBio, expertise, offerings, and availability are all filled in.
- Reference or verifiable portfolioAt least one external reference or a portfolio we can review.
- Agree to the disclaimer & code of conductYou confirm you act as an independent professional.
- Hold the People Management Training certificateEarn the Akinwealth People Management Training certificate before approval — complete the modules, quiz, role-plays, and playbook items in the People Management hub.
Code of conduct
- Represent your credentials honestly and accurately.
- Keep client information confidential.
- Respect client autonomy and avoid guaranteeing specific outcomes.
- Communicate availability and session terms clearly upfront.
- Maintain professional, respectful interactions in all in-app messages.
People Management certificate
Every Community Coach earns the Akinwealth People Management Training certificate before approval. You can draft your application anytime, and we'll verify the credential when we review.
About you
How you'll appear in the directory.
Credentials & verification
We use these to vet your application — not all are shown publicly.
Your expertise
So we connect you with the right clients.
Your offerings
How and when you work with clients.
Your pitch
This is what users will read on your profile.
Code of conduct & disclaimer
Required agreements.
Community Coaches are independent professionals, not employees or agents of Akinwealth CareerSmart. We vet applications and provide the platform, but sessions, advice, and outcomes are the sole responsibility of the coach. Akinwealth CareerSmart does not guarantee specific results.
- Represent your credentials honestly and accurately.
- Keep client information confidential.
- Respect client autonomy and avoid guaranteeing specific outcomes.
- Communicate availability and session terms clearly upfront.
- Maintain professional, respectful interactions in all in-app messages.