Find Out if 5th Quarter Coaching is Right for You

Career coaching meets you where you are in your journey, and working with a coach gives you the direction and guidance you need from a caring, understanding, and supportive place.

Together, we establish clear and realistic short and long-term goals to build a strategy for navigating the job search so you can feel self-assured, confident, and excited about what’s next.

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Who it’s for:

Career coaching is ideal for recent or soon-to-be college graduates who are open-minded, willing to learn, and motivated to land their first job.

Who it’s not for:

Career coaching is not for high school graduates or soon-to-be college graduates who are not ready to do the work to land a job.

How College to Career Coaching Works

Go from feeling…

  • Unsure about your next move

  • Nervous about networking

  • Behind in your job search

  • Like you have no one to talk to

To feeling…

  • Confident about your career

  • Excited to meet new people

  • Hopeful about your future 

  • Empowered with a career coach

This type of career coaching works because it’s personalized to give you what you need. We consider ourselves to be a safe place to land while you figure out the next steps for your future.

We don’t just give you an actionable plan to achieve your goals, but we help you see what’s possible for your future—we cheer you on as you embrace your full potential and become the very best version of yourself as you go out into the world and launch your career.

We support you no matter what stage you’re at in your job search, and we help you with everything from networking to interviewing to preparing for the job. And we’re also there for you after you land the job—helping you learn how to build a network and work within a team setting.

Our 5th Quarter Coaching Services

At 5th Quarter Coaching, we meet you where you are as you navigate the transition after you graduate college and before you launch your career. Here’s what career coaching looks like:

Land Your Internship:

Helping you be prepared for your internship.

    • Resume/cover letter review

    • LinkedIn review/feedback

    • Networking

    • Guidance and support

    • Interview preparation

  • Sophomores or juniors.

  • These are one-on-one 50-minute sessions. These sessions work best when scheduled in alignment with internship interview season.

  • $1,150

Navigate the Job Search:

Helping you figure out how to enter the job market.

    • Resume/cover letter review

    • LinkedIn review/feedback

    • Networking

    • Industry insights

    • Industry connections

    • Interview preparation

    • Job prep skills

    • Offer negotiation

    • Weekly sessions

  • Juniors and seniors.

  • These are one-on-one 50-minute sessions. These sessions work best when scheduled weekly.

  • $1,850

Launch Your Career:

Helping you land the job, navigate life after, and build your network.

    • Resume/cover letter review

    • LinkedIn review/feedback

    • Networking

    • Industry insights

    • Industry connections

    • Interview preparation

    • Job prep skills

    • Offer negotiation

    • Planning for after you land the job includes:

      • Asking for a raise

      • Working within a team

      • Managing a team

      • Building a network

    • Weekly sessions + on-call sessions as needed

  • Graduating seniors or recent college graduates.

  • These are one-on-one 60-minute sessions. These sessions work best when scheduled weekly and I can also be on call on an as-needed basis.

  • $3,000

Workshops:

Career coaching for groups of 3-10 who are interested in learning more about networking, interviewing, and negotiating skills. Inquire for more information.

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Our 5th Quarter Coaching Process

We provide you with a framework, resources, and tools to support you with your job search as you enter the job market. Here’s an overview of how our career coaching process works:

Initial Assessment & Goal Setting:

We get to know you

  • We discuss your background, career goals, and desired outcomes.

  • We understand your strengths, weaknesses, values, interests, and motivations.

  • Career Exploration & Tools: We help you manage it all 

  • We explore potential career paths, industries, and job opportunities.

  • We look at what online resources are available and how to research.

  • We discuss how to use social media, use job boards, and work with search firms.

Networking:

We talk about who to reach out to and how

  • We dive deeper into your interests in specific job functions and industries.

  • We build a targeted list of who to connect with and where to network.

  • We create messaging and practice how to start the networking conversation.

Interviewing:

We help you prepare for the interview 

  • We practice mock interviewing as many times as you like! 

  • We work on interview preparation and talk through different interview scenarios.

Job Preparation:

We help you prepare for the job and after

  • We talk about offer negotiation and onboarding into a new corporate setting.

  • We talk through how to build a network and allies within a new corporate job.

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*Note: The specific structure and duration of career coaching can vary based on individual needs and goals. Some individuals may benefit from a few sessions, while others may engage in longer-term coaching relationships. The effectiveness of career coaching often depends on the individual's commitment to the process and their willingness to actively participate in the activities and exercises recommended by the career coach.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Great question! You’ll know that you’re ready for career coaching if you feel stuck and frustrated on how to approach your job search.

  • We can do a 20 minute free consultation to see what is the best for you; I will meet you where you are at. A one-hour session may be best for people just needing to brush up on interviewing prep or need some quick advice on messaging for networking purposes.

  • No, we cannot guarantee job placements, but we will offer the framework and skills to help someone interview confidently and navigate the job search process.

  • Career coaching is customizable and can look different depending on what someone needs. Typically, we will see solid results after 3-5 sessions, depending on whether someone is looking for internship interview practice or full-time employment.

  • Our goal is to build long-lasting relationships with clients that go beyond our sessions and support them well into their future.

  • Note that we are not a placement agency and that we measure our success in building tools for recent college graduates to be confident and successful in their interviews.

  • Yes, we can work through this process and the importance of building a LinkedIn profile.

  • You can think of 5th Quarter Coaching as an extension of a college career center, but with far more personalization and support when it comes to interviewing with companies.

  • We have a vast professional network and would include search firms as part of our ecosystem. Note that we are not a placement agency or a headhunter, but we can and will make personal introductions for clients that align with their career interests.

  • Yes, of course! We are always willing to have a complimentary 20-minute consultation with a parent and young adult to talk through expectations when working with us.

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