Nikki is passionate about everyone finding the right fit for them, at each season of life, to attain job and career satisfaction. She especially loves to help clients figure out HOW to do this, with helpful insights, tools, and action-oriented steps to get them there faster than they might reach on their own. When she worked in HR, her favorite aspect of it was recruiting and talent acquisition so she loves to “reverse engineer” that process by helping clients understand the labor market and what it takes to stand out amongst the competition.

Once a client figures out their WHAT, which Nikki loves to help them do, the magic is in the resume, cover letter, LinkedIn profile, value proposition, networking, and interview practice coaching that she offers to clients to help them secure new job offers, internal opportunities or other relevant next steps towards their career dreams.

Her goal is to help you get the interview in the thing you’re most interested in and help you do well at it. She’s then available to practice negotiations so you can earn what you’re worth. She describes herself as a “simplicity and minimalist” fan that loves to breakdown coaching in a way that is straightforward and practical yet unbelievably powerful and impactful.

Notable Client Achievements

• Helped a tenured professor determine what life after leaving academia would look like, assisting with networking strategies, mock interview preparation and practice, and the identification of critical values needed to be met in their next role, successfully helping them land a new opportunity in public service.

• Coached a COO in a medium sized company to find a new role as a CEO for a small start-up company, with a focus on improving their resume, cover letter and LinkedIn profile to enhance their marketability and professional branding.

• Assisted a recent college graduate with figuring out what they really wanted to do, and how to best search for opportunities after relocating back home and helped them to feel secure in their future decision-making processes regarding job offers through career coaching sessions.

• Professionally reviewed and coached over 300+ clients to improve their resumes, cover letters, and LinkedIn profile.

• Conducted 100+ mock interview preparations and practice for candidates for top firms such as Apple or Pinterest, with a genuine interest in helping the “everyday” person with their interview needs at a small local business just as much if not more. My background as a former HR leader really comes in handy for this one!

Describe your coaching style.

I would describe myself as customized and practical…I am aware of helping clients benefit from coaching while being mindful of the time and expenses involved. My goal is to help clients get further and faster than they may have gotten on their own, focusing on their specific priorities and goals. I like to ask many questions and follow-up sessions with suggested resources and a reminder of the next steps we discussed that they may consider taking. I also strive to be a safe, judgment-free space where they can start to honestly address their needs and values while ensuring to keep those in mind when it comes to their professional branding updates and action plans.

Who is your ideal client and why?

I work with clients 2+ years out of high school who are familiar with some of the current labor market opportunities for their skillset. They will have attempted some of this independently and will likely have run into some roadblocks. My ideal client is at the point that they are ready to dig deep and start getting really into the details of what they can work on to reach their goals. While my coaching can be very strategic and high level, the magic happens when we get into the weeds, so clients whom this works well for are an excellent fit for this approach.

How do you measure success with a client?

Success happens when a client reaches their goal - landing an interview, getting a job offer, or finally figuring out what they want to do to develop an action plan to go for it. It is sometimes a big success, but sometimes it’s a small one, such as having a conversation with their supervisor about their desired pay increase.

What is your coaching superpower?

Details and working together to develop tactical action steps to get where you want to go.

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