Next Step Consulting + Coaching

Land your dream role.

Accelerate your career.

Lead with purpose.

Schedule Introductory Call with Kara Schillaci
Schedule Mock Interviews

Mock Interviews

Includes video calls, recorded sessions, and simple next step plan

  • Ace your upcoming interview

  • Hone your presence and story

  • Prepare for tough questions. Build confidence and skills

Schedule Coaching

Coaching

Personalized solutions tailored for you

  • Accelerate your career. Overcome challenges

  • Identify your goals. Improve self-awareness

  • Develop and implement action plans for success

Schedule Workshops

Workshops

Workshops available upon request

  • Build skills. Topic based on team or organizational need

  • Choose live online or in-person option

  • Practice skills and real-world application

Schedule or Join Peer Groups

Peer Groups

Peer Groups give you a boost

  • Join or schedule a peer group on a particular topic

  • Gain a sounding board and collective wisdom of peers

  • Expand your network

  • "Kara Schillaci provided tailored one-on-one coaching, including a resume review, a mock interview, and guidance on negotiating my offer. Her support was instrumental in helping me secure my first role after leaving the federal government. I feel really lucky to have worked with her."

    Sarah Haldeman, digital archivist and researcher at The Dallas Morning News

  • “Kara Schillaci brings a calm, thoughtful presence that immediately puts leaders at ease. Whether facilitating a team session or in one-on-one coaching, she skillfully weaves in relevant external resources that are practical and meet leaders exactly where they are. You'll leave a better leader after spending time with Kara.”

    Laura Eigel, former PepsiCo executive and current entrepreneur

  • "What sets Kara Schillaci apart is her ability to tailor her coaching style to meet me exactly where I am. With her guidance, I have successfully prepared for significant career moments and experienced notable improvements in my leadership skills, time management, and overall resilience."

    Steven Bruin, Strategic Business Solutions Group

  • "Kara Schillaci walked with me from starting my job search to negotiating the job offer I accepted. She asked thoughtful questions that really made me think about the direction I wanted my career to go, and gave excellent feedback on my resume and LinkedIn profile. It was great having a guide walk me through what would have otherwise been an overwhelming career pivot."

    Beryl Hellinghausen, Senior Assistant Director, Southern Methodist University.