You shouldn't have to navigate your career alone.
The right mentor can unlock doors, spark confidence, and help you see what's possible — so you realize that kind of guidance feels out of reach, especially early in your career. That's why we created NexStep: affordable, accessible career mentorship designed by professionals who've been in your shoes. We believe that transformative career support, life lessons we've learned from our transformative career support. We lower the barriers so that YOU can take your next steps forward with clarity, courage, and companionship.
Getting started with NexStep is simple.
In just a few clicks, you'll unlock access to experienced career guidance that meets you where you're at.
Join our Career Explorer and get access to our entire network of expert Career Guides and coaching sessions. Your journey begins the moment you sign in.
Browse our network of vetted Career Guides with diverse backgrounds and expertise. Each conversation is designed to uncover your strengths and next steps.
Connect with experienced coaches aligned with your goals and industry of interest. Have deep, actionable one-on-ones that engage your next step forward.
Once you become a member, you will gain exclusive access to 1:1 Discovery Sessions with a world-class curated pool of Career Guides (accredited career coaches, top executives, and industry leaders) at a flat rate of $60 for 60 minutes. Think Costco-style access to premium Career Guides at never-before-seen rates that are less than your monthly coffee budget!
NexStep is all about making it easier to get the right career guidance, at the right time — from people who’ve been there. Whether you're exploring options, navigating a pivot, or just feeling stuck, we’re here to help you find clarity and direction.
Members have leveraged NexStep to gain an insider view on what career paths are accessible to them, make action plans to turn dreams into reality, gain inspiration for new directions they would not have discovered otherwise, get clarity on their current role and advice on how to navitate difficult situations at work, review their strengths and establish areas of growth to maximize their potential, and more.
Our Career Guides come from diverse backgrounds. We currently work with professional career coaches, VPs and Directors in biotech and pharma, and Directors/Managers/Team Leads in tech, and entrepreneurs and C-suite executives in retail businesses. Most have 15+ years of professional experience, and their expertise spans across business, product, design, consulting, and more. They are industry leaders, experienced managers, and accredited coaches passionate about helping others navigate their careers.
No, you can book as many Discovery Sessions as you want, with different Career Guides, to explore different paths and get different perspectives. You can also book a Discovery Session with the same Career Guide multiple times to get ongoing support and guidance.
Absolutely! We value your privacy and confidentiality. All conversations are conducted in a secure and private environment. Your information will be shared only with your Career Guide and will not be used for any other purpose.
Once you have chosen and confirmed a Discovery Session with a Career Guide, you will be invited to a virtual meeting with them at your chosen date and time.
Our Career Guides are hand-picked professionals with years of real-world work experience who've walked the walk and learned their lessons the hard way. Now they're here to make it easier for you to achieve success. We've carefully vetted for their careers journey and ability to offer meaningful, strategic advice. Each guide is here to listen, challenge your thinking, and share the lessons they've learned. Whether you need help navigating your first job, making a career pivot, or building the skills to advance, our team of experienced guides is ready to help you pave away forward through actionable, achievable steps and support.
