Erica Rivera.
Erica Rivera in a teal sweater, holding an open book beside a window
Career strategy for your next chapter

Your career
made sense.
Until it didn’t.

You can be good at what you do and still want your life to look different.

I help experienced professionals at a career crossroads decide whether they need a new job, a new career direction, consulting, or a different way of living, then build the strategy and positioning to pursue it.

Hi, I’m Erica.
I know this middle part, too.
Something has shifted

You don’t want another move
that leaves you feeling like this.

You’ve built a career. Walking away from what you know is a big decision. But staying exactly where you are has a cost, too.

01

Same job.
Different company?

You scroll through openings and see more of the work you’re trying to leave behind.

02

More autonomy.
But doing what?

Consulting sounds appealing. You’re less sure what you would offer, who would need it, or how to start.

03

A different life.
A real paycheck.

You want room for yourself, your family, or life somewhere new. Your financial responsibilities are coming with you.

Not sure which problem you are solving? Read: Do I need a new job, a new career, or a different way of living? →

The work we do together

What needs to change?
What could actually work?

We start with your experience and the life you want your work to support.

Then we research the possibilities, weigh the tradeoffs, and build a strategy around a clear direction. You leave knowing what you’re pursuing, how to explain your value, and what to do next.

See how the process works →
2 ways to work together

Start where you are.

Get help deciding what comes next, or work together on the direction and the preparation.

01 / Find your direction

Career Direction

“I know something needs to change. I don’t know what to pursue.”

Make sense of your experience, compare realistic options, and choose a direction that accounts for your life.

You leave with a clear recommendation on which career direction to pursue, the research and reasoning behind it, and a written plan for your next steps.

Explore Career Direction →
Erica Rivera exploring colorful palace grounds
A different place. A new perspective.
A specialty of mine

Thinking about
moving abroad?

The life you’re imagining comes with a career question.

We work through what the move could mean for your career, how your experience fits the options available, and what you need to prepare. My own move to Spain made those questions personal.

Explore career strategy for moving abroad →
Erica Rivera at her kitchen table
The person behind the strategy.
Hi, I’m Erica

I know the middle
can feel messy.

I bring recruiting experience, including my time at Google, and the lived experience of rebuilding work around a different life. I help you look closely at what you’ve built and what it could become next.

A little perspective in your inbox

For the career questions you keep coming back to.

Weekly notes on changing direction, doing work that fits your life, and the career side of moving abroad.

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Start with a conversation

You don’t need the answer
before we talk.

Tell me what feels off, what you’re considering, and what needs to work in real life.

Let’s figure out your next move