Coaching for young professionals.
Because sometimes they need someone who isn’t you.
I work with young men and women (usually between 24 and 32) who are smart, kind, and full of potential—yet unsure how to launch.
These are young adults who:
- Have graduated, maybe even had a job or two, but still feel directionless.
- Want more out of their careers—but aren’t sure what that looks like.
- Struggle with confidence, consistency, or decision-making.
- Aren’t asking for help—but could thrive with the right kind.
They’re not failing. They’re just stuck in neutral. I help them shift into drive.
Real-world career coaching for young adults.
I empower young adults to build confidence, navigate resumes, interviews, networking, and job searches, and stay accountable along the way. It's practical coaching for real-life growth, so you can get back to being Mom or Dad.
Confidence, clarity, and accountability for every step of the job search.
What parents say.
“He started showing up differently. More focused. More hopeful. He was finally taking action—and letting me cheer him on instead of nag him.”
"She stopped doubting every move and started owning her choices. I finally got to step back—and watch her become the version of herself I always saw."
FAQs
Often, yes. Part of what makes this work is that I am not their parent. Young adults will hear things from an outside coach that they can’t hear at home, even when it is the same message. That distance is the point.
I spent 30 years in talent acquisition. I ran recruiting teams, built the strategy, and chose the technology behind how hiring actually happens. I still stay close to the recruiting industry and consult in the technology space. So when I coach a young adult or seasoned professional through a job search, I’m coaching from the side of the table that makes the hiring decisions.
Yes. I’ve coached graduates from schools across the country, from big state universities to small private colleges. Different majors, different starting points, same core challenge: turning a degree or a first job into traction. What they have in common isn’t the school. It’s that they were capable and stuck, and needed the right information and tools.
We start by building a vision. Before any tactics, your young adult gets clear on what they actually want and where they are headed. From there, we do the practical work of launching a career. A resume review, then specialists where it counts: an interview coach for interview preparation and a LinkedIn specialist for positioning and outreach. Underneath all of it, we work on confidence, consistency, and the ability to make a decision and follow through.
No. Coaching is forward-looking and action-oriented. We focus on what your young adult wants to build and the steps to get there.
Engagements run about six months. That’s long enough for a full job search and to stay accountable throughout.
Usually the parent funds the coaching investment in their child’s launch. I meet with the parent first to understand the situation. But the decision to work together is ultimately the young adult’s. They have to want to show up and do the work.
That’s common. Most of the young adults I work with weren’t asking for help. They just needed the right kind. I start by meeting you, the parent, to understand what is going on. From there, it is their call. We have a first conversation, low pressure, and it’s usually enough for them to feel where it fits.
Book a call. We’ll talk about where your young adult is, what’s getting in the way, and whether the next step is right.
What's next for your young adult?
Talk to Susan about what's next for your career. One conversation changes everything.
