Your next steps don't have to be taken alone.
Kate Daher helps working moms, career changers, and burned-out professionals go from stuck to clear, with a realistic plan that fits this season of life. Watch the four-minute video, then book a free consult.
30 minutes. No pitch. Leave with a plan.
- years in HR, teaching, and career coaching
- 16+years in HR, teaching, and career coaching
- of job seekers supported
- 1,000sof job seekers supported
- Applied Nutrition, plus a psychology background
- M.S.Applied Nutrition, plus a psychology background
Featured in the Santa Fe New Mexican
Something needs to change. Where do you even start?
Resumes at 11pm after bedtime. Fifty tabs of research and no decision. A job that drains you, and no time to plan the way out. It is not you. It is one more thing on an already full plate.
The overwhelm
Ten job boards, zero replies. Every application feels like a coin toss, and time spent on the search is time stolen from your kids, your rest, or both.
The information overload
Tailor your resume. Network more. Be confident. You have read all the advice. Nobody shows you the order, the words, or how to do it in the twenty minutes you actually have.
Losing yourself in it
Somewhere between the rejections, the burnout, and taking care of everyone else, the version of you that walked into rooms with confidence went quiet. Getting her back is part of the plan.
The Next Step Method
A four-step path Kate has used with thousands of students, new professionals, and working moms. Each step builds on the last, so momentum compounds instead of stalling.
- 1
Build your foundation
Resume, LinkedIn, personal brand
We shape your story first. A resume that reads like results, a LinkedIn that gets recruiter messages, and a personal brand that makes you the one to watch, not one of the pile.
- 2
Build confidence and balance
Coaching and mindset
Mindset resets and practical routines so you are prepared mentally, emotionally, and professionally. You will show up, speak clearly, and own the room while staying present at home.
- 3
Master the job hunt
Applications, networking, strategy
No more applying into the void. You will learn to find hidden openings, write outreach people answer, and build connections that move your name to the top of the list.
- 4
Secure the right role
Offers, negotiation, day one
When offers come in, support is right there. Compare with clarity, negotiate with confidence, and walk into your first day already feeling like you belong.
Is a consult right for you?
This is for you if
You are a working mom, on maternity leave, or returning to work, and you want a plan that respects your time.
You are applying and not hearing back, interviewing and not getting offers, or burned out and quietly planning an exit.
You want realistic next steps you can run in short bursts, not a course you never finish.
You care about how you feel through this, not just where you land.
This is not for you if
You want someone to apply to jobs for you, or a guaranteed offer on a fixed timeline.
You are looking for a one-time resume rewrite with no strategy behind it.
You are not ready to take ownership of your next step and spend a few focused hours a week on it.
Job searching plus momming equals stress. I am here to make it simple.
Hi, I'm Kate. Over 16 years in HR, management, and career coaching, including 14 years teaching college-level professional development, I have supported thousands of job seekers at every stage, from first jobs to major career shifts. I know what hiring managers actually read, and I know what the search does to a person's confidence.
My background in psychology and my Master's in Applied Nutrition add a layer most career coaches skip. You can't pour from an empty cup, so I am never going to tell an overwhelmed mom or a burned-out professional to simply work harder. We find a sustainable way forward.
I'm a mom of two boys navigating my own career transitions, so I know how it feels to want something different and not know where to begin. Next Step Studio is the support I wish I'd had.
- 16+ years HR and career coaching
- 14 years teaching professional development
- M.S. Applied Nutrition
- Psychology background
- Mom of two
“This is not about being the perfect version of yourself. This is about letting go of the stress, finding your rhythm, and finally feeling like yourself again.”
What people say after working with Kate
Her holistic approach is uniquely effective and the level of support she offers is top tier. Through her North Star Roadmap, I identified my top five career values, translated them into a vision of my ideal workday, and set boundaries with defined non-negotiables. Her resources are built with both strategy and wellness in mind, so you get the most effective support while avoiding burnout. She is all about meeting you where you are, and you can tell she is actually invested in seeing you succeed.
Zachary Abbott
Career changer, private coaching client
Kate put in a great deal of effort to understand the needs of the teens who would be in the program and worked with me every step of the way to make sure the emerging product would be effective. I was delighted with the outcome, found Kate delightful to work with, and would hire her again.
Liz Delfs
Executive Director, My Little Horse Listener
Career Ready Foundations students
Teens in a rural internship program, many with no prior exposure to work, after Kate's curriculum:
“My communication skills were vital for my success at the internship and helped me recognize what I excelled at.”
“The core lesson I learned is that I'm significantly more motivated when I can see the impact I'm making.”
“Patience was the most effective quality I brought to the internship. I learned that rushing into things just doesn't work.”
What happens on the call
Thirty minutes on Zoom with Kate, weekdays. Come as you are, kids in the background welcome. Local to Boston? In-person is an option.
No hard sell. If it is not a fit, you still leave with next steps.
- 1
Pick a time
Choose a slot below that fits around naps, school runs, or your lunch break.
- 2
Tell Kate where you are
Where you are in the search, what has stalled, and what a life that actually works looks like for you right now.
- 3
Leave with clarity
Your first two or three moves, whether or not we work together. If coaching is a fit, Kate will explain the options and you decide.
Book your free consult
Pick a day, choose a time, and tell Kate a little about where you are. Times are shown in your local time zone.
Questions moms ask before booking
Yes. Thirty minutes, no charge, no card. You will leave with a couple of concrete next steps whether or not you continue with coaching.
Your dream job is waiting. Go get it.
One free call. Clarity on your next step. A coach who understands the whole picture.