Erica Rivera.
Hi, I’m Erica

I know this
middle part, too.

When the career you built no longer fits, the next step can feel surprisingly hard to name.

I help experienced professionals at career crossroads decide whether the next chapter calls for a new role, career change, independent work, or a different way of living, then prepare to pursue it.

Erica Rivera smiling with coffee
The story behind the work

A recognizable career doesn’t make uncertainty less personal.

I bring recruiting experience, including my time at Google, to the work of understanding and communicating professional value.

Then career uncertainty became personal. I was laid off in November 2023. My husband was laid off in May 2025, and his next role was eliminated in January 2026. 3 layoffs in 1 household changed the questions we were asking about work and security.

We also moved our family and 4 dogs to Spain. That meant making decisions about work alongside the realities of family, money, and building a life somewhere new.

Wanting a different life is 1 part. Working out how to support it takes research and decisions.

Those experiences shape how I work with clients. We look at what you’ve built, what needs to change, and which options deserve a closer look. Then we create the strategy and positioning to pursue a focused direction.

Erica Rivera walking on a palm-lined street
Room for life outside work.
Erica Rivera writing at a park table
New places. New perspectives.

Your next chapter
has to work
in real life.

A different role. Independent work. A change in direction. Maybe a move abroad.

We account for your responsibilities and priorities as we evaluate the possibilities. Moving abroad is a specialty within that broader career strategy work.

Explore the moving-abroad specialty →
Start with a conversation

You don’t need the answer
before we talk.

Tell me what feels off, what you’re considering, and what needs to work in real life.

Let’s figure out your next move