Work with a Career Coach

Invest in career coaching

Whether you’re a recent grad or a seasoned professional, working one-on-one with a career coach has major perks—thought-provoking conversations and career-elevating exercises all tailored to you.

The IUAA offers three types of coaching:

Professional success coaching focuses on how to maximize your professional performance and brand.

Career transition coaching focuses on the job search from start to finish. This type of career coaching can also help you successfully pivot from one career field to another.

Leadership coaching focuses on understanding the impact of your leadership style and identifying how to increase your team’s engagement, while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

What to expect

Career coaching is a partnership between coach and client that begins with a mutually agreed-upon goal and agenda. In your one-on-one sessions, you can expect a mix of thought-provoking questions from your coach, expert advice, and relevant resources. Each coaching session will conclude with a recap of the main objectives and actionable steps for the client.

Career coaching services are fee-based.

Meet the coaches

The IUAA has partnered with top career coaches within the IU network. These coaches, many of whom are IU alumni as well as current and former IU staff, bring years of experience (and a variety of specialties) to the table.

Looking to revamp your résumé? We have a coach that specializes in résumé writing. Want to negotiate your salary? We have a coach who can teach you how.

Each career coaching partnership begins with a free 15-minute introductory phone call. This is where you’ll discuss your career goals with your coach and the cost for the service.

Meg Applegate

Specialties: Résumé writing, personal branding

As a certified résumé writer and personal branding strategist, Meg Applegate, BS’06, MS’11, connects high-achieving women to career advancement. She was recently named one of Jobscan’s Top Job Search Experts to Follow on LinkedIn in 2022. In 2021, she took home a Toast of the Résumé Industry award.

Digital templates and courses: Starting at $14.99

Coaching packages: Starting at $499

Schedule a call with Meg Applegate

Erica Ballard

Specialties: Coaching working women

Erica Ballard, BAJ’08, is a life and success coach who supports working women. Prior to this work, Erica spent 10 years in the public health sector working for and with large nonprofits, health systems, and government agencies.

Coaching session: $150

Schedule a call with Erica Ballard

Debra Boggs

Specialties: Executive coaching

Debra Boggs, BA’09, is the co-founder of D&S Executive Career Management. She equips executives from all over the globe with the tools they need to compete for the top jobs in their fields. Boggs has been recognized as a résumé, LinkedIn, and job-search expert by The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Inc. Magazine, Fast Company, and HuffPost. In 2021, she made the “Next 1000” Forbes list, which showcases standout entrepreneurs.

Coaching packages: Starting at $425

Schedule a call with Debra Boggs

Erin Erwin

Specialties: Career transitions/pivots

Erin Erwin, BA’02, MS’04—affectionately dubbed the “career therapist,” by her clients—is the director of career education for the Walter Center for Career Achievement in the College of Arts and Sciences on the IU Bloomington campus. She provides career transition, career success, and leadership coaching to individuals across all industries and career levels.

Coaching session: First session $75; additional sessions $125

Schedule a call with Erin Erwin

Marie Haraburda

Specialties: Résumé, LinkedIn profile, and cover letter writing; job-offer negotiation

Marie Haraburda, a former career coach with the Kelley School of Business, is a private practice career-coach consultant. She holds a Global Career Development Facilitator certification and is trained in co-active coaching through the Co-Active Training Institute (CTI). Marie is also an Inaugural member of the Skillful Indiana Governors Coaching Corps.

Coaching package: $200

Schedule a call with Marie Haraburda

Mike Schmeckebier

Specialties: Job search strategies and interview preparation; résumé and cover letter writing

Mike Schmeckebier, BS’00, MS’05, a lecturer at the IU Kelley School of Business, is a certified professional coach with more than 15 years of career-development and career-coaching experience. He’s also the co-founder of CareerNorth, which offers a series of self-guided career and professional development e-courses designed to help users at any stage of their career.

Coaching session: $85

Schedule a call with Mike Schmeckebier

Free career resources

The IUAA offers webcasts and e-courses at no cost to alumni.

Learn more about free career resources

Questions?

Reach out to the IUAA’s career and professional development team at iuaacpd@iu.edu.