Career Coaching to Help You Get More Interviews and Land Your Next Role

Gain clarity on your direction, strengthen your positioning, and build a job search strategy that helps you stand out in today's competitive market.

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Next Wave Career Consulting

You're My People!
I'll help you...

  • Get traction instead of silence
  • Understand exactly why interviews are stalling (and fix it fast)
  • Show up prepared, confident, and in control
  • Communicate your value in a way hiring managers instantly “get”
  • Position your experience so you stand out
  • Make interviewing feel structured, predictable, and repeatable
  • Stick the landing, negotiate with confidence, and get paid what you’re worth

If You Feel...

  • You’re great at what you do, but not great at talking about what you do
  • You’re sending applications and hearing nothing back
  • You’re getting interviews, but something isn’t translating into next rounds
  • You walk into interviews uncertain, overthinking, or second-guessing yourself
  • Hiring teams aren’t seeing the real depth of your experience
  • You know you’re underpaid for the work you deliver
  • You’re meant for more, but can’t seem to break through

That’s not a motivation problem.
It’s a clarity and communication problem — and that’s exactly what I fix.

Next Wave Career Consulting

Most professionals stay stuck not because they’re unqualified, but because they’re unclear, underselling their value, or communicating in ways hiring teams can’t see.

Once you get the right clarity and messaging in place, everything starts moving. If you’re ready for structure, confidence, and real momentum, this is where it starts.

Mike - Career Coach
Meet Your Coach

I'm Mike — the Fortune 500 recruiter who knows exactly how to get you hired

I spent 12 years recruiting for teams at Microsoft, Redfin, and Pacific Life. I interviewed thousands of candidates and helped hiring managers build elite, high-performing teams. I became the recruiter people asked for by name because I understood one thing better than anyone:

Hiring isn’t about who’s “most qualified.” It’s about who communicates their value clearly.

I’ve seen brilliant people get passed over. I’ve seen average candidates rise to the top. I know exactly why it happens — and how to fix it.

After my own corporate layoff and years of burnout, I rebuilt my career from the ground up. That experience forced me to refine the strategy, the messaging, and the interview skills that actually move careers forward fast.

Now I coach professionals who are tired of feeling stuck or overlooked. If you want clarity, confidence, and interviews that turn into real offers, you’re in the right place.

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The Next Wave Accelerator Method

A proven roadmap to help you gain clarity, get more interviews, and land your next role

Built from more than a decade of hiring and talent leadership experience, The Next Wave Accelerator Method helps professionals navigate career transitions, strengthen their positioning, and stand out in today's competitive job market.

1

Get Clear on Your Direction

Whether you're pursuing a promotion, making a career pivot, or figuring out what's next, we'll identify the right target roles and create a clear plan for your search.

2

Clarify Your Value

We'll uncover the experiences, strengths, and accomplishments that make you stand out so you can communicate your value with confidence.

3

Build a Strategy That Gets Traction

From your resume and LinkedIn to networking, outreach, and applications, we'll develop a focused job search strategy designed to generate more interviews quickly.

4

Convert Interviews Into Offers

Learn how recruiters and hiring managers evaluate candidates, strengthen your interview performance, and negotiate your next opportunity with confidence.

Get the clarity and strategy you've been missing

Book a free strategy call and we’ll talk through where you are now, what may be holding you back, and whether coaching is the right next step.

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Mike's Signature Coaching Program

The Next Wave Accelerator

A high-touch 1:1 coaching program for experienced professionals who are ready to stop piecing their job search together and start moving forward with a clear, strategic plan.

Built for professionals who want
hands-on support

The Accelerator is designed for clients who want more than advice. Built from more than 10 years of recruiting and talent leadership experience, this program combines personalized strategy, practical tools, and ongoing accountability to help you navigate your search with confidence.

  • Personalized strategy based on your background, goals, and current search challenges
  • Hands-on support refining your resume, LinkedIn, positioning, outreach, and interview approach
  • Recruiter-informed feedback so you understand how hiring teams are evaluating you
  • Ongoing coaching and accountability to help you stay focused, consistent, and confident
  • “Working with Mike helped me better understand how my answers are actually interpreted by interviewers. It made me more aware of how small changes in wording can completely shift the message on the other side of the conversation. I also felt more confident in how I positioned my experience for the role and how I communicated my value.”

    -Ryad D.
    Pivot Strategy Client

  • "Working with Mike gave me much more clarity, structure, and confidence in my job search. He helped me strengthen my interview responses, better communicate my experience, and approach opportunities more strategically. Every session was thoughtful, actionable, and encouraging. I always left with clearer direction and practical next steps. I’d absolutely recommend Mike to professionals looking to level up their search and interviewing."

    -Amel A.
    90 Day Accelerator Client | Offer Accepted

  • "I was aiming for a Senior Director promotion but wasn't confident in how I was positioning myself. Mike helped me refine my story, strengthen my interview strategy, and communicate my leadership experience in a way that resonated with hiring teams. My confidence skyrocketed after our first session, and his guidance gave me the clarity and strategy I needed to successfully land my Senior Director promotion. If you're considering working with Mike, do it - you'll never look at the hiring process the same way again."

    -Erin T.
    Senior Level Promotion | Offer Accepted

  • "I found our session extremely helpful. Refining my "tell me about yourself" response, as well as my interests in aerospace and defense, proved to be especially useful during the interview."

    -Marty P.
    Interview Prep Client | Offer Accepted

  • "Mike was the confidence boost I needed to tackle the job market again after 5 years in my previous role. I felt like everything had changed completely which is overwhelming to say the least! Having a coach who knows every step of the process inside and out is essential in this day and age and Mike delivered in spades."

    -David L.
    Mid-Career Single Session | Offer Accepted

  • "Mike's guidance helped me navigate every stage of the interview process with confidence, from interview preparation through evaluating the final offer. His recruiter perspective gave me clarity throughout the process, and I truly couldn't have gotten across the finish line without his help."

    -Jason S.
    Interview Prep Client | Offer Accepted

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