From first job to founder. From layoff to launch.
We support talent at every level.
Career coaching and people strategy built on 20+ years of real experience across e-commerce, retail, tech, and consumer goods. No fluff. No spin. Just strategies that work.
We live on both sides.
This isn't just career coaching in a vacuum. Most HR consultants never think about the individual sitting across from the hiring manager. We do both.
On any given day, KJS is helping companies build and hire, and coaching the people those companies are trying to find. We work both sides on purpose.
The businesses we consult for are real opportunities. When you work with KJS, you're plugging into a network that sees both sides of hiring.
The people we coach are a vetted talent pool you can tap. We've worked with 1,600+ professionals across every level and industry.
A coaching client mentions they're looking. A company we advise needs exactly that person. Introductions happen. That's how this works.
Across e-commerce, retail, tech & consumer goods
From early career to C-suite
Seed-stage startups to Fortune 10
Two doors. Always your Plus One.
Whether you're navigating your own career or building the team behind a company, you'll find the right starting point here.
Career coaching that actually moves the needle.
From layoff recovery to leadership leveling, get the tools, the language, and the strategy to go after what you actually want.
- 1:1 coaching for narrative, search, and performance
- Toolkits and workshops you can start today
- The Core, our flagship career reset program
People strategy for companies that mean it.
Fractional leadership, executive search, outplacement, and team training built around how your people actually work, scale, and stay.
- Fractional leadership, advisory, and People Ops
- Executive search for impact-driven organizations
- Workshops that change how teams show up
Companies we've worked with.
Career strategy, on your time.
The same frameworks KJS uses with private clients, as digital toolkits, workshops, and self-paced courses. Start free, go deep when you're ready.
Quick clarity, no commitment.
Survival tools and trackers built to steady the moment, get organized, and take the next right step.
Download freeSelf-paced, on your time.
Practical PDF downloads for real career moments: narrative, LinkedIn, ageism, recent grads.
Browse toolkitsGo deeper, in an afternoon.
Focused training on LinkedIn fluency and AI for executives. Watch when you want, finish in 90 minutes.
See workshopsThe full reset.
Our complete career positioning and job search framework. Self-paced. The full Kate playbook.
Explore The CoreReceipts, not promises.
Kate has her finger on the pulse of so many industries, which gives her this incredible perspective on what's happening with hiring trends.
Kate cuts through the noise and chaos of a job search with kindness, confidence, and authority. After each session I feel like I got 10x more than I paid for.
Kate is an exceptional and relatable career coach. She connected with me with empathy and transparency. I felt affirmed and received invaluable guidance.
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On hiring, leadership, the modern job search, and what actually works. Pull up a chair and listen in.
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