Next Step Consulting + Coaching

  • Land your dream role.

  • Accelerate your career.

  • Lead with purpose.

  • Hone your presence and story

  • Prepare for tough questions

  • Build confidence and skills

Mock Interviews to Land Your Next Role

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

One-on-One Coaching

  • Improve your self awareness

  • Identify your goals

  • Develop and implement action plans

Solutions personalized for you.

Workshops to Build Skills

  • Live online or in-person

  • Topic based on team or organization need

  • Practice skills and real-world application

Workshops available upon request.

  • "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