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Land the Role. Lead with Confidence.


The First Step to Empowered Career Moves

Crafting a Standout Resume

Telling Your Story with Confidence

Building a Professional Brand Online

Mastering Interview Skills

Negotiating with Confidence

Navigating Career Transitions

Leading as a First-Time Manager

Creating Work-Life Balance

Crafting a Standout Resume • Telling Your Story with Confidence • Building a Professional Brand Online • Mastering Interview Skills • Negotiating with Confidence • Navigating Career Transitions • Leading as a First-Time Manager • Creating Work-Life Balance •

From Coaching to Career — Skills You’ll Gain

Nice to meet you. I’m Kaela.

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I’m a career coach helping early-career and first-gen professionals grow with confidence and land their next roles. As founder of Nova Career Coaching, I blend HR experience with advanced credentials so every client walks away with clear goals and renewed confidence.

Ready to take the next step in your career?
Let’s build a path that works for you.


Services Designed For Your Professional Journey.

Whether you're navigating your first job search, stepping into leadership, or building a stronger team — our coaching and training services are tailored to meet you where you are and take you where you want to go.

For Teams & Organizations

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Empower your workforce with custom trainings and team development experiences designed to boost performance, strengthen collaboration, and improve retention. Let’s create programs that make your people thrive.

For Job Seekers

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Whether you’re job hunting, pivoting, or planning your next move, we’ll equip you with the tools and confidence to stand out—through personalized coaching, resumes that get noticed, and strategies that actually work.

For New Managers

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Step into leadership with clarity and confidence. Our coaching and training programs help you master communication, give effective feedback, and grow into a leader your team trusts.


Nova Career Coaching empowers first-gen and early-career professionals with personalized coaching and practical tools to transform their career journey with clarity and confidence.

Our Success Stories

  • "I had been applying for nearly a year with no responses. Within 1 month of working with Nova, I got my first phone interview—and soon after, an in-person interview that led to a job offer within a week. Kaela’s prep and mock interviews made all the difference."

  • "After 3 years of part-time gigs and 100s of applications with no response, Kaela helped me simplify my resume, create a strong cover letter, and stay motivated. Within a month, I had a phone interview, then an in-person interview, and finally landed the full-time digital marketing role I’d been working toward. I’d 100% recommend Nova Coaching."

  • "Kaela’s coaching was a game-changer. She helped me clarify my strengths and taught me how to communicate them effectively. In just a few months, I saw more interview opportunities than I had in the entire year before. Her support not only boosted my confidence but gave me skills I’ll use for the rest of my career."

  • "Kaela helped me improve my resume and LinkedIn profile, and coached me through interviews so I could think quickly on my feet. Thanks to her guidance, I landed a new role after a recruiter reached out on LinkedIn. Her advice was the catalyst I needed."

  • "I was stuck after college, unsure of my career path. Kaela helped me articulate my strengths, organize my experiences into a polished resume, and build networking skills. With her support, I found an exciting new opportunity and the clarity I needed to move forward."

  • "Kaela is dedicated, knowledgeable, and genuinely supportive. She has all the qualities of a great leader and coach—I can’t recommend her enough."

  • "After months of struggling with my job search, Kaela’s coaching was both strategic and personalized. She helped me refine my resume, tailor applications, and boost my networking strategy. The results? More interviews in 6 months than I’d had in the entire year before—and a new opportunity I’m excited about. I’d highly recommend her coaching at any stage of your career."

Why Work With Us?

  • Whether you’re a job seeker, a new manager, or leading a team, our coaching meets you where you are. We create customized strategies that fit your unique needs, goals, and industry.

  • As a first-generation professional myself, I understand the unique challenges of navigating uncharted career paths. We specialize in helping first-gen clients break barriers and achieve success with confidence.

  • We don’t just prepare you for the next step — we equip you with tools, confidence, and strategies you’ll use throughout your career journey.

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