Ahhhh, external validation.
“Sam helped me land my dream job and elevate my career path to new heights. I had never been through a traditional interview process, and was preparing to go through one of the most demanding screenings of my field. Sam reviewed my past experiences and helped me shape those experiences into confident, impactful stories. I practiced dealing with tough behavioral questions, and by the end of our sessions I could walk into an interview knowing that no matter what questions came my way, I could quickly deliver a professional, knowledgeable response. There is a huge difference between believing you have what it takes, and knowing it. The coaching Sam provided gave me the confidence which helped me land a senior role at a major tech company!”
- Eric Hartzog, Senior Software Engineer, Meta (Facebook)
“Working with Sam has been nothing but insightful, informative, and transformative. Through our one-on-one coaching sessions, Sam has empowered me to learn the skills of creating stronger resumes and cover letters that truly amplify my experience and skill-set. For so long, I have underplayed my knowledge and experience in searching for work and Sam has been an incredible coach in helping me to break through the brain fog and advocate for my professional goals in profound ways. Sam is an incredibly thoughtful and skilled coach. With every session, I walk away with more confidence and inspiration and I am forever grateful to Sam for her guidance in this journey!”
- Frankie Beesley, Research and Writing Associate, Abundance Leadership Consulting
“Working with Sam was an amazing experience. After finding myself drained, tired, stuck - I knew I needed someone to help me get to that next step and feel more like myself again. Sam helped me reconnect and feel empowered. Her extensive experience with leadership assessments helped guide me to focus on my strengths and acknowledge my challenges. Her passion for leading people to see their best-self radiates during every conversation. If you're considering a coach, take a minute to set-up an intro call with Sam - you'll be in for a wonderful experience!”
-Irene Middendorf, Associate Director, Clinical Operations at Priovant Therapeutics
“I really loved working with Sam! She helped me navigate the many obstacles that emerged in the process of trying to find a job that was the right fit. Her consistent encouragement was helpful in responding to my own self-doubts. My application materials were so much stronger from all her support. After working with Sam, I learned so much, gained a lot of skills, and landed my dream job! I'm so grateful for her support and highly recommend her!”
- Danielle Austin, Program Manager, Jewish Studio Project
“Sam was wonderful in providing the necessary guidance needed to help me find my focus. It is through her that I am now intention in my pursuit of a career change after my current retirement and graduation with my master's degree. Thank you.” - Lance Alexander, Major, Denver Sheriff Department
“Samantha is a great coach. I started working with her when I took on a new position. I was stressed, a little lost and needed help walking through goals and work life balance. She helped me prepare for big conversations, perfected my LinkedIn and even helped me land a guest spot on a popular podcast. I just got my first performance review and I got a raise plus bonus. She has made me more confident in my role and my personal life is less stressful as well. I highly recommend her!!”
- Bethanie Swank, Marketing Operations Manager, iRhythm
“I’m so grateful to Sam for helping me take the next step - leap - in my career. Her guides provided an incredible framework and after just one session I felt prepared, confident, and focused to interview for a new role. Sam’s words “don’t undervalue yourself” still ring in my ears when I introduce myself to my new colleagues.”
- Sasha Solomonov, Consultant, Digital Strategy & Insights
“Sam has a wonderful way of listening and guiding. During my time of career crisis (after graduating from grad school unsure of what path I wanted to take), she did not tell me what to do. Instead, she questioned me every step of the way to get to what I wanted. This support was exactly what I needed, but that was not all she offered. When I transitioned into need tactical help, like resume review and interview prep, Sam was there again. She is someone with many talents who can help any client in a variety of ways!”
-Nicole Goehring, Director of Operations, Founder Advisors
“Working with Sam was fun and challenging! I had never worked with a coach before so I wasn't sure what to expect, but Sam made me feel so comfortable, yet she pushed me to dig deep. Every session we worked on obstacles I was facing in my professional and personal life and through our time I was able to identify some pretty big patterns I had not seen before. Sam was super helpful in helping me work through those patterns and behaviors to figure out how to live fully authentic to myself. I am so grateful for our time!”
-Regan Smith, Chief of Staff, Global Startup Studio Network
“I was having a hard time jumping career fields. I felt like my experience wasn't good enough or even appropriate for the field I wanted to be in. Sam helped me to feel confident in myself, and after some help with my resume I was eventually able to jump into the career I had desired. I haven't looked back.”
-Nolan Klein, Systems Engineer II, R.E. Mason
“I recently worked with Sam on improving my law school application and she was incredibly helpful! There were two primary components of my application that Sam helped me with- a resume and a personal statement. She provided insightful input on both components at multiple stages, including developing the subject for the personal statement, building the format of the resume, honing the central messages of each component, and engaging in many many rounds of editing. With this help, I have now been accepted to a top ten law school!”
— Joe Zimmerman, University of Michigan Law Student
“Samantha's coaching helped me reestablish confidence in myself at a time when I was feeling stuck in many areas of my life. Her compassionate and knowledgeable approach created a space where we could work as a team towards my goals. She consistently made me feel supported while at the same time challenged me to dig deeper. Her expertise and encouragement continue to make a positive impact on my life.”
-Emily Worzalla, Administrator, The Psychology Center
“Sam helped me with my resume as I prepared for a job search in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. She truly understands the job market, and what's needed for me as a young professional to put myself out there succinctly and effectively. Sam also has an eye for detail and found important marketing points that were hidden by my previous wording and formatting. Ultimately, Sam taught me how to work smarter, not harder when applying for jobs in this current market, and as a result, my resume was picked up by a company that I'm excited to be part of.”
-Sarah Taylor, Academic Advisor, Zovio
“Sam provided me with really valuable advice on how to update and improve my food and beverage industry resume and cover letter during COVID-19. She was kind, professional, and even went out of her way to do some additional research on my specific circumstances. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking to enhance their chances on the job market!”
-Vendol Ollivierre, Prep Cook, Project Angel Heart
“I met with Sam to edit my resume to better help me get my second job out of college. She showed me how to use the language in the job posting in my resume to get past company filters, and helped me create an executive summary section on my resume. She was so easy to work with and understood exactly the types of jobs I was trying to get. It's been super helpful.”
-Senior Diversity and Inclusion Analyst, Brown and Caldwell