Career Transition Coaching

Career Transition Coaching offers invaluable support and guidance to individuals navigating the intricate journey of changing professions or taking their careers in a new direction. Whether you're seeking to transition to a different industry, explore entrepreneurial endeavors, or find greater fulfillment in your work, I will provide a structured roadmap tailored to your unique strengths, aspirations, and challenges. Through personalized one-on-one sessions, I help you clarify your goals, identify transferable skills, and craft a strategic plan to successfully navigate the complexities of career change. My expertise in resume refinement, interview preparation, networking strategies, and skill gap analysis ensures you're equipped with the tools to confidently embrace new opportunities. Career transition coaching empowers you to transition smoothly, transforming uncertainty into a period of growth, self-discovery, and ultimately, a fulfilling and successful career change.

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  • “Maria has improved my confidence level and my ability to communicate effectively with every member of the team. Through her coaching, I have gained an invaluable awareness of the ways I self limit my own potential. She has a true gift for helping professionals take ownership of the areas within and outside of their control and formulating meaningful paths for each.”

    Frances Casey, MD, MPH, VCU Medical Center

  • “Maria was an excellent professional coach for me. Her combination of coaching sessions and assignments/reading was a great balance to help me identify and achieve my professional goals. Additionally, Maria is a kind, caring, knowledgeable, and patient person I enjoyed connecting with and learning from.”

    Elizabeth Magrath Ucci, Virginia Commonwealth University Health Systems

  • “Maria Carlton has been my coach, as well as a trusted mentor, and friend. Over the last year, Maria has helped me to recognize my key strengths needed to advance to a leadership position in Human Resource Management. I was able to clearly define my capabilities and work through challenges that had caused me to have setbacks in the past. Maria listens intently and encourages self-reflection. She is a kind and compassionate thought leader. Her approach to coaching and her insights into self-development has been invaluable to me. I cannot thank her enough”

    Anne B. Martin, Gateway Homes, Inc.

  • “[Maria gets] involved to create positive change… does research and speaks with key stakeholders to identify issues of concern and solutions to address those concerns… understands how to create an Action Plan… cares about others and empathizes with people in need… communicates well with diverse audiences… is dependable and people respect [her] input.”

    Kathy Harkey, NAMI Central Virginia