Career Direction & Strategy
Clarify what you want next, what roles make sense, what matters most in this season of your career, and how to focus your search so you are not chasing every possible opening.
NLC 1-On-1 Career Coaching
Ready for Your Nexxt Move? You Don't Have to Navigate It Alone.
Strategic 1-On-1 career coaching for Product Managers, Program Managers, and Directors who are looking for their next role, recovering from a layoff, or ready for a more intentional career move.
You have led teams, delivered results, solved complex problems, and built a career you are proud of. But when it is time to make a move, even strong professionals can feel stuck.
Your resume may not be opening the right doors. Your LinkedIn profile may not reflect the level you are ready for. Interviews may feel harder than they used to. You may know networking matters, but not be sure how to approach it in a way that feels natural, strategic, and sustainable.
NexxtLevel Careers 1-On-1 Coaching gives you a strategic partner through the process, helping you clarify your direction, prepare for key conversations, build a smarter search strategy, and stay focused when the process gets frustrating.
You do the work. You just do not have to do it alone.
We support you until you land your nexxt great role.*
*Support is available for up to 24 months from the start of your program. Details are reviewed during your Career Chat and included in your coaching agreement.
You bring the experience. We bring the strategy, structure, and support to help you move forward.
- 300+ professionals coached
- 10+ years as a career coach
- Decades of experience helping people build skills, navigate transitions, and move forward professionally
Why NexxtLevel Careers
Because your next move deserves more than a generic job search plan.
At this stage in your career, you are not starting from scratch. You have experience, accomplishments, and professional judgment. But when the search feels unclear, slow, or more difficult than expected, it can be hard to know what to adjust.
NexxtLevel Careers 1-On-1 Coaching gives you a strategic partner through the process, someone to help you think clearly, make decisions, prepare for key conversations, and keep moving with focus and confidence.
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Clarify What You Want Nexxt
Get clear on the roles, environments, companies, and career direction that make sense for this next chapter.
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Create a Search Strategy That Fits You
Build a practical plan that includes targeted applications, networking, follow-up, and visibility without relying on one approach alone.
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Prepare for Stronger Career Conversations
Work through how to talk about your experience, accomplishments, leadership, transitions, and goals in interviews, networking conversations, and hiring discussions.
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Stay Supported and Accountable
Have steady guidance, honest feedback, and a place to sort through questions, decisions, and frustrations as you move through the search.
1:1 Coaching Experience
What You Can Expect in 1-On-1 Coaching
Your coaching is personalized to your goals, background, and situation. Some clients are coming out of a layoff and need to move quickly. Others are employed and want to make a more intentional move without rushing into the wrong role.
Either way, the work is designed to give you strategy, structure, feedback, and support throughout the process.
Resume & LinkedIn Support
Strengthen how your experience shows up on paper and online, so your resume and LinkedIn profile better reflect the level of work you have done and the roles you are ready for next.
Search Planning & Networking
Build a practical search plan that includes targeted applications, outreach, follow-up, and relationship-building in a way that feels natural, strategic, and sustainable.
Interview Preparation & Career Conversations
Prepare for recruiter screens, hiring manager conversations, behavioral interviews, leadership questions, and discussions about layoffs, transitions, accomplishments, and what you want next.
Support Until You Land
Support Until You Land
A career move does not always happen on a neat timeline. Some clients move quickly, especially after a layoff. Others need to pause and restart because of work, family, health, projects, or simply because life happens.
That is why NLC 1-on-1 Coaching is designed to support you until you land your nexxt role, with up to 24 months of support from the start of your program.
You still do the work, but you do not have to figure it all out alone.
Start With a Career Chat
24
Months of Support
From Program Start
From Program Start
Client Experience
Client Experience
Many clients come to coaching thinking they need a better resume. And yes, the resume matters.
But what they often need just as much is a clearer plan, a place to think out loud, honest feedback, interview practice, help making decisions, and support when the process starts to feel discouraging.
That is the difference between getting a few job search tools and having someone walk with you through the transition.
“Debra is a wonderful career coach! She immediately makes you feel supported and understood. Debra was invaluable at helping me update my LinkedIn, searching for network connections and updating my resume. I absolutely recommend her to anyone starting a job search.”
“I started working with Debra after I was laid off from the Technology industry. She provided me with invaluable guidance, coaching and support throughout my job search during one of the toughest job markets in recent history. I most appreciated her professionalism, honesty and empathy as a coach.”
“After nearly three decades in technology services, I found myself seeking employment elsewhere for the first time. Debra coached me through all of the subtle nuances of polishing my resume and presentation. She was a power packed shot of positivity when my impatience started to impact my confidence.”
- Debra Armstrong, M.Ed.
- 10+ Years as a Career Coach
- 300+ Professionals Coached
- Former Randstad RiseSmart Career Coach
- Recruiting, Training, Career Services, and Job Readiness Background
Your Coach
Who You'll Be Working With
Former Randstad RiseSmart Career Coach
Debra Armstrong, M.Ed., brings 10+ years of career coaching experience and decades of experience helping people build skills, navigate transitions, and move forward professionally.
Before launching NexxtLevel Careers, Debra spent six years coaching professionals through career transitions with Randstad RiseSmart, a leading outplacement and career transition firm. There, she supported clients navigating layoffs, career changes, and job search uncertainty, while consistently receiving strong client feedback for her practical guidance, steady support, and ability to help people regain momentum.
Today, through NexxtLevel Careers, Debra helps experienced Product Managers, Program Managers, and Directors move through career transitions with more clarity, structure, and confidence. Her work blends practical job search strategy with the steady support clients often need when the process feels uncertain, frustrating, or more complicated than expected.
Your Nexxt Step
Start With a Career Chat
The best way to know whether 1-on-1 coaching is the right fit is to talk through where you are, what you want next, and what kind of support would actually help.
In your Career Chat, we will look at what is happening in your search, what feels unclear or stuck, and whether NexxtLevel Careers can help you move forward.
You will leave with more clarity about your next step, whether or not coaching is the right fit.
Start With a Career Chat
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers about how 1-on-1 coaching works for Technical Product Managers, Program Managers, and Directors.
Still have questions?
Start With a Career ChatIs this only for people who have been laid off?
No. Some clients come to NLC after a layoff and want support moving quickly. Others are employed and ready for a more intentional move, but need help creating space, focus, and strategy while balancing work and life.
Is this just resume and LinkedIn help?
No. Resume and LinkedIn support may be part of the work, but 1-on-1 coaching goes beyond documents. We also work on direction, search strategy, networking, interview preparation, decision-making, accountability, and the support needed to keep moving.
Do you coach Product Managers, Program Managers, and Directors on the technical parts of their roles?
No. You are already the expert in your work. NLC coaching focuses on helping you make your next career move with more clarity, strategy, confidence, and support. That includes how you communicate your experience, approach your search, prepare for conversations, and navigate the transition.
How long does 1-On-1 coaching last?
NLC 1-On-1 Coaching is designed to support you until you land your nexxt role, with up to 24 months of support from the start of your program. Some clients move quickly, especially after a layoff. Others need to pause and restart because of work, family, health, projects, or simply because life happens. The goal is to give you steady support without forcing your search into a short, fixed timeline.
How is this different from the Your Job Search Playbook?
The Playbook gives you structure, tools, and group support. 1-on-1 coaching gives you personalized guidance, direct feedback, and deeper support based on your specific background, goals, and search situation.
What happens during the Career Chat?
We talk through where you are now, what you are hoping to do next, what feels stuck or unclear, and what kind of support would be most useful. From there, we can decide together whether 1-on-1 coaching makes sense.
What is the investment?
The investment depends on the level of support and the coaching option that fits your situation. We will discuss this during your Career Chat so you understand the options before making a decision.
Ready for your nexxt move?
You do not have to navigate the search alone. If you are ready for more clarity, structure, and support, start with a Career Chat.
Start With a Career ChatYou will leave with more clarity about your next step, whether or not coaching is the right fit.