Next Step Consulting + Coaching

  • Land your dream role.

  • Accelerate your career.

  • Lead with purpose.

Schedule Introductory Call with Kara Schillaci
Schedule Mock Interview

  • Ace your upcoming interview.

  • Hone your presence and story.

  • Prepare for tough questions. Build confidence and skills.

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

Mock Interviews.

Schedule 1:1 Coaching

  • Accelerate your career. Overcome challenges.

  • Identify your goals. Improve self-awareness.

  • Develop and implement action plans for success.

Solutions personalized for you.

One-on-One Coaching.

Schedule Workshops

  • Build skills. Topic based on team or organizational need.

  • Choose live online or in-person option.

  • Practice skills and real-world application.

Workshops available upon request.

Workshops.

  • "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.