I was very hesitant to start career coaching at first. But I hadn’t searched for a job in nearly 20 years, and I quickly realized I didn’t know what I didn’t know.
Working with Rikki Schwartz made all the difference. She was kind, supportive, and encouraging, but also firm when I needed accountability and direction. Over time, she built a level of trust with me that is truly unmatched.
I especially appreciated that Rikki stayed current with today’s job market and thoughtfully incorporated AI and other modern tools when they could add value. Her guidance was practical, relevant, and tailored to my specific situation.
Job transitions are never easy, but Rikki helped me navigate the process with confidence. I am incredibly grateful for her support and would highly recommend her to anyone facing a career transition.

I found myself in a unique position transitioning from full‑time work to semi‑retirement, launching a small photography business and opening myself up to consulting roles. Rikki Schwartz was so helpful during this transition, adapting a program to my specific needs. She is incredibly thorough and a pleasure to work with. Thank you, Rikki!

It was great working with Rikki! She was extremely well prepared for every session and very easy to talk to explore my needs, goals and options…always giving great advice and input. She always went above and beyond by being flexible and extremely responsive. Thanks Rikki!

After only 3 weeks of working with my career coach, Rikki Schwartz (during which we contemporized my branding, resume, and LinkedIn profile, followed by refining my interviewing and negotiating prep/skills), I secured my dream executive role and negotiated a better salary than expected. I highly recommend Rikki.

Rikki Schwartz made networking, job searching, applications, and interview preparation unbelievably easy for me. She breaks down what can often feel like an ambiguous process into clear, actionable steps. I strongly recommend her services.

Working with Rikki Schwartz was great. Rikki helped me to understand the process of branding myself and the effectiveness of how I respond to interview questions. As an HR professional, I was stuck in what I think other recruiters want to hear. After working with Rikki, I can now think and respond to what I want the recruiters to hear. I am forever thankful for Rikki providing guidance on how to pitch my skills and talents. She was patient, clear in her guidance and explanations, and prompt in responding to all my questions. I have and will in the future refer Rikki to others in need of coaching.

I highly recommend Rikki! After experiencing an unexpected job loss, her program provided the direction, resources, and coaching I needed to support my career transition.
Moreover, Rikki was a true partner. She developed a customized plan that included career assessments, personal branding guidance, a resume refresh, and a LinkedIn profile overhaul. I appreciated her candor and willingness to listen and adapt to my feedback. When a job opportunity presented itself quicker than expected, Rikki was incredibly responsive and pivoted our focus to interview and negotiations preparation.
Thank you, Rikki, for your partnership in landing an amazing new role in less than two months!

Rikki was so helpful.  I was able to get a job just before the holidays, which eased my mind so much.  She was there to answer any of my questions immediately, and helped get my branding, resume and LI profile to a much more competitive place.   I’m very thankful, Rikki.

Rikki Schwartz was the utmost of professional, patient, encouraging, and knowledgeable. I wasn’t sure I could get a new job at my somewhat advanced years, but within a couple of weeks, she showed me that I could and would… and I did! Together we wrote my branding, updated my resume and LinkedIn profile, put together networking and job‑finding strategies… and she taught me more about interviewing (through a mock interview in particular) than I ever could have learned on my own. I was surprised how many interviews and job offers started pouring in, for which she also helped me examine and compare them, and even suggested negotiating strategies. I am so thankful for Rikki!

Working with Rikki during a pivotal career moment was a truly positive experience. She provided supportive, thoughtful, and highly personalized guidance that immediately helped me gain clarity on my goals and next steps.
Rikki took the time to deeply understand my situation, offering practical, actionable strategies, rather than generic advice. The coaching helped me explore various directions and encouraged me to think confidently about my future.
I felt understood and empowered throughout the entire process. I highly recommend Rikki to anyone navigating a career transition — her coaching is honest, effective, and genuinely focused on success.

I'm very impressed with the services I received from Rikki. She was incredibly knowledgeable and really streamlined my branding and updating my resume and LinkedIn profile. She made it seem so simple. I ended up landing a job after just a month of coaching with her, and give her a ton of credit for getting me there so quickly.

I found Rikki Schwartz's coaching to be transformational in helping me to understand and clarify career transition processes, and led the way to my finding a new job after only 7 coaching sessions. She's amazing.

Coach Rikki Schwartz provided incredible guidance during my career transition. She helped me craft a strong resume, refine my interview strategies, and build confidence throughout the process. Her professionalism, attention to detail, and positive energy made a significant impact on my job search. I highly recommend her for anyone seeking support with career advancement or transition.

I really enjoyed working with Rikki. She made me feel comfortable and made the whole process easy to navigate. What used to feel overwhelming about job searching became much more manageable with her step‑by‑step approach that actually delivered results. At times, trying new methods felt outside my comfort zone, but in the end, it helped me see better outcomes and grow both personally and professionally.

Working with Rikki was a game changer during a pivotal moment in my career. Her guidance, encouragement, and deep understanding of both strategy and mindset helped me rebuild confidence and move forward with clarity. Her ability to listen, challenge, and empower made every session meaningful. The tools, structure, and support her program provided were outstanding, but what made it exceptional was the human touch behind it all. I’m deeply grateful to Rikki for walking alongside me through this transition. Highly recommend to anyone seeking not just a new job, but a stronger version of themselves.

Five stars across the board for Rikki Schwartz!  She skillfully coached me through her program with the perfect balance of compassion and accountability. Her encouragement and expertise helped me develop the skills and tools I needed to land a job that I truly enjoy.

I’m so grateful for the support and guidance that Rikki provided during such a difficult time.  She helped me see my strengths and options more clearly, which gave me the strength to take the next step in my career.

Rikki is a great coach and helped me find an incredible new job. Highly highly recommend.

I began working with Rikki after being laid off and needing a new job urgently. She helped me recognize my value, improve my mindset, and create a much more market-friendly resume. I was shocked to receive an interview request within only 3.5 weeks, and negotiated a 34% salary increase within that period. Rikki’s work was exceptional. Thank you, Rikki!

Rikki was an absolute pleasure to work with! Her mastery of language and phrasing is truly impressive. I gained invaluable insights and support through my partnership with her, and I deeply appreciate the experience.

I had an enjoyable and productive time working with Rikki. Her careful guidance and advice helped me improve my online presence on LinkedIn and create a resume that was much more likely to get through the applicant tracking systems out there than my old one. This led to more job offers then I was expecting within a very short period of time. I landed my dream job within six weeks. I am grateful for her skills and kindness.

Rikki did a great job in preparing me for this next transition in my career. I would highly recommend her to anyone.

Rikki Schwartz is the best in the business. I can't say enough good things about her!! Her knowledge experience and expertise made my transition a remarkable experience.

Rikki was very good at explaining tasks why they were important and a pleasure to work with. She played a huge role in my landing a job within a couple of months of coaching

After losing my senior project management position due to a reduction in force, a friend of mine recommended Rikki Schwartz. As a tenured IT professional familiar with online job‑search resources, I quickly realized there was still much more to learn throughout the transition process with Rikki Schwartz. Her teaching helped me polish my online professional persona, and I found a new position within three months for a higher salary. Thank you, Rikki.

During a very uncertain time, Rikki provided incredible support and guidance from the start. Her program offered practical tools and strategies to rebrand and position for success in today’s competitive job market. My next career move wouldn’t have been possible without Rikki’s expertise and the valuable resources she provided. Highly recommend Rikki to anyone looking for career support!

During one of the most challenging job markets, I had the privilege of working with Rikki Schwartz, an opportunity for which I'm deeply grateful. Week by week, Rikki and I navigated her program with precision, during which time I benefitted immensely from her keen attention to detail and prompt communication.
She also provided a wealth of tools and resources, for which I am extremely appreciative. While I consider myself proficient in many of the areas her program covers, I gained invaluable insights and strategies that I hadn't previously encountered. Thanks to the combination of her comprehensive support and expert guidance, I was able to secure a new role much more quickly than anyone thought possible in today’s market. I highly recommend Rikki to anyone seeking career support.

My coach Rikki was exceptional; she knows her skill very well and treated me with kindness and firmness in a vulnerable time when I needed both. There were definitely days that I didn't want to work on my job search (I didn't want to do ANYTHING) but I made myself stay engaged and I'm very glad I did. If I lagged a week, Rikki would reach out and check in, which always prompted me to work on my next step of the process and schedule my next meeting with her. Unemployment is a tricky time to navigate – Rikki’s services were life changing for me. Most importantly, I landed a job that actually made me glad I was released from my last one!

Working with Rikki has been an insightful experience! The information I learned was incredibly valuable! Rikki is fun, intelligent, honest, and very very helpful. I found a job in just under four weeks with her assistance and guidance.

If you're searching for a career coach, Rikki is your lady! I have been working with Rikki as I make a major move in my life and pursue changing careers. I am not surprised that she would be awarded one of the best career coaches in Michigan. She has been diligent and succinct; all of her coaching has been top notch, and much appreciated!

Rikki helped me get back on my feet by giving me the confidence I needed at each step. She helped with resume tweaking to optimize against ATS platforms, LinkedIn profile enhancement, interviews, and negotiation tips. This phenomenal coach was truly in the trenches with me and flexible with the ebbs and flows of time when I needed her most. Thanks to Rikki, I ended up with three offers at the same time to consider! And she helped me pick the best one.

I had no previous experience with career coaching services, and Rikki impressed me immediately with an organized and efficient process that was customized to my situation.  She could not have made my finding a new job quicker or easier.

Rikki Schwartz is an excellent career coach. She approached the coaching process carefully at the beginning to understand my reaction to unemployment and my need for services. She then provided employment services confidently.  After completing 4 Modules (branding, resume, LI Profile, and Job Search Management), I received an incredible job offer from an employer who values my contributions. Thank you so much, Rikki!!!

Rikki is a ROCKSTAR! She made me feel comfortable and confident throughout the entire process. She explained everything and took the time to listen to me. She also stayed in contact during my interviews and made sure I was ready for each one. I would recommend her coaching services to anyone. By the way, I interviewed and was offered a position on the spot after only five sessions with her. Among other things, I think it's because she made me feel worthy of my next job.

Simply put, Rikki's methods work. In an extremely competitive job market, she helped me get noticed. After working with her, I received several requests for interviews in a short period of time, and ultimately, I ended up getting a great job doing what I love. She covered everything from résumé building, to updating my LinkedIn profile, to networking, to interviewing, to negotiating the best possible compensation package. I highly recommend Rikki to anyone looking for career coaching!!!

Rikki was a great coach and challenged me to recognize that I needed to change my approach to updating my resume and LI Profile. They both received high praise and traction from recruiters right out of the gate.  She exceeded my expectations in ways I had not anticipated.

Rikki turned my old resume into one that was much more engaging and results driven. She also coached me through how to network and interview more confidently.  She was particularly helpful in keeping me focused on the important things and keeping my mind open and receptive throughout (which, I’ve been told, by reputable sources, I’m not particularly good at doing 😉). I found a job 2 weeks after our 4th appointment.

Rikki was awesome. Her unique positivity, understanding, insightfulness, and patience made it an immense pleasure to work with her. She actually helped me make the decision to retire without fear or guilt, and I’ve never been happier. Highly HIGHLY recommended.

I can't say enough about how wonderful it was to work with Rikki. Every time we met, I felt more confident about myself and my career. She was a delight to talk to and always had clear insights. She didn’t just tell me what to do, but created a genuinely collaborative experience with which to craft the right personal branding and marketing.  So grateful to have worked with her.

Rikki Schwartz immediately put herself into my unique experience and I could tell she was 100% invested in my success.  As such, I felt a strong connection with her early on and throughout the process. Her positivity, infectious energy, knowledge and intuition are unmatched. Most importantly, I just accepted an offer from a prominent cybersecurity company, making substantially more than at my last job. Big thanks!!

Rikki is an outstanding coach; I have unlimited evidence that she does a phenomenal job with everyone she coaches! I appreciate you, Rikki!

Rikki’s superpower lies in her ability to connect and drive people to help themselves. She personifies ‘tough love’.

Rikki, I wanted to thank you so much for everything you’ve done for me to help me land a new job. It’s so true that ‘we don’t know what we don’t know’.  In particular, the 3 interviewing documents you provided yesterday (‘64 Tough Questions’, ‘Interview Questions You Should Ask’, and the list of 22 ‘behavioral questions’) were instrumental in what I’m certain was a ‘knocked-it-out-of-the park’ interview today. Turns out I met with 4 VPs (not 2 as the recruiter thought was going to be the case). They asked several of the ‘tough questions’ in your document, and thanks to my prepping with it, I was able to respond quickly and with confidence. 2 of the VPs also did a role-play with me, where we played out an employee conflict. I could tell they had already interviewed several candidates, but I could tell as the interview progressed that I had captured and retained their interest. In the end, I got a tour of the North building (that campus is HUGE…and very impressive) and they told me to expect a job offer by the end of the week (which I plan to accept – AFTER you coach me through negotiating it). Your coaching has been a game-changer. I honestly don’t know how to thank you.

[After re-reading the personal branding paragraph we wrote for her together] Wow…who is that woman?  I mean, I know it’s me, but I’ve always struggled with self-confidence, particularly now, after being let go, and this just boosted my self-esteem by 1,000%. This is amazing. I feel so much relief and hope. Thank you, Rikki!

I got a pretty good job with a large Detroit-based title insurance company right out of college, with no professional experience of any kind to speak of before that. It was a great job, but my responsibilities were mostly limited to Title research. So when I was one of hundreds of people that the company laid off in May 2022, I had no idea where I would go from there. I knew I didn’t want to go back into Title work (since the mortgage industry was still pretty unstable), but I had no idea what kind of job I would like, or how to get it. My mom did some Google research and found Rikki’s website, so I signed up for a complimentary consultation. I had no idea what to expect, but she made me feel comfortable and hopeful right away. After 3 appointments, she was able to combine my “soft” and my “hard” skills to come up with a “functional title” (“Client Support Specialist”) and “personal brand” that would make me attractive to recruiters for all different kinds of customer service and administrative positions. From there, we used that same information to update my resume, LinkedIn profile and job search strategies. Within 3 weeks, a recruiter found me on LinkedIn and (long story short), I start a new job in 2 weeks. There is no possible way I could have found such a good job so quickly without Rikki’s help. 

After years, I never imagined I would be downsized from my company, but suddenly I was called into a team meeting on Zoom, and 15 of us were let go at the same time. It was horrible. I suddenly felt so angry, scared and hopeless. At 58, I hadn’t even thought about my resume in decades, and couldn’t imagine finding another job (particularly at my age) in today’s post-pandemic market. I did not know where to start, so for weeks, I did nothing. Finally, my sister, who had purchased Rikki’s career transition services for her son, strongly recommended her coaching approach to me, so I signed up for a 5-appointment package the next day. By the end of the first appointment, she had restored my faith in myself, my value, and my reemployment chances. She helped me figure out my “personal brand”, and from there, we created a targeted resume that would make it through the dreaded ATS filters, AND attract the types of positions and companies that would be the best fit for me (and vice versa) . From there, she taught me how to update and optimize the algorithm of my LinkedIn profile. Lastly, she taught me the tips and trends associated with networking, interviewing and negotiating. About 1 month after our last appointment, I had a new job…AND even managed to negotiate a great compensation/benefits package! More importantly, It’s a job that meets my needs and personality in every way! It’s hard to express my gratitude and appreciation. Life is better now that before I was laid off. Who woulda thought that was even possible?? Rikki did.

So, I had been in an unhealthy relationship for 14 years; and friends had been telling me for years to get out. After 4 sessions with Rikki, I moved out of his house, and I’ve never felt better or healthier. I’m so grateful to her. 

I’ve been working at a job that I hate for almost 9 years, but shear laziness (and Rikki might say some other stuff) had always kept me from looking for other jobs. My wife suggested life coaching (since I think she hates my job more than I do!). I didn’t really know much about life coaching (felt a little new-age-y to me), but happy wife, happy life --- so I found “My Turn” on Google. Much to my surprise, it wasn’t touch-feely at all. Rikki helped me put together practical and strategic PATH that made so much sense – and it was fast! I don’t have a new job yet, but Rikki helped me update my resume and my LinkedIn Profile, and for the first time in over 8 years, I’m actively job hunting. It feels pretty good just to submit applications – like I haven’t given up (which is a good feeling). I wish I hadn’t waited this long, but more than anything I kinda hate that my wife was right!

My husband and I had a month worth of pre-marital coaching sessions, and it was incredible! We discovered so much about ourselves and each other, and what to do when those things don’t mesh. We were married 6 months later, on September 21, 2019. It was unseasonably warm (ok it was hot as hell!) for September, but we were smiling from ear to ear the whole time. Thanks Rikki!

I don’t even know where to start. Rikki is like a magician. She waves her coaching wand, and your life changes. I have never been more surprised or hopeful. I only had 4 sessions so far, but I am no longer my own worst enemy. I would recommend Rikki to anyone! 

I had never considered life coaching before, but it was actually my therapist that recommended I give it a try. She has another patient that sees her for therapy and sees Rikki for life coaching. At first, I thought that the services would be redundant, but in my case, my therapist explained that I could continue to work on my anxiety disorder with her, while Rikki and I work on my professional goals (that I had always been afraid to pursue in the past, mostly due to my anxiety disorder). And she was right! I knew from our first coaching session that she is an amazing intuit. She didn’t waste any time cutting to the core of my professional paralysis. We met once a week for 6 weeks, and the results have been unbelievable. For real. If you’re thinking about life coaching, take advantage of her free first coaching session, and you’ll never look back!