Samara Fritzsche
Career coach and resume writer for students to senior executives
| Hourly rate range | $80 to $160 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students, Executives and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Executive coach |
| Credentials | Licensed Social Worker; Trained Mediator |
Samara Fritzsche is a career coach who helps job seekers, from students to senior executives. She has over 20 years of combined experience as a career counselor, human resources manager and licensed social worker. She spent 20 years at JEVS Human Services, where she built a grant-funded employment program that was re-funded each year for 15+ years. She has coached 100+ clients in corporate and non-profit fields.
What Samara helps with
Samara helps people plan their next career step and get hired. She also supports clients through the stress of a long job search.
- Resume optimization for applicant tracking software
- Interview preparation with mock sessions
- Building a network and making relationships
- Strategic planning and goal setting
- LinkedIn profile creation
- Career planning
- Freelancing
- Coping with the stress of a job search
Who Samara works with
Samara works with job seekers at every level, from students to senior executives. Her clients come from all industries across corporate and non-profit sectors. She has coached 100+ career clients.
How Samara works
Samara builds each plan around the client. Her work covers strategy development, networking, resume writing and interview preparation. She also adds supportive counseling, because a job search can be isolating and stressful. She runs mock interview sessions and optimizes resumes so they pass applicant tracking software. She also creates LinkedIn profiles that brand a person for their profession.
Background and qualifications
Samara has over 20 years of combined experience as a career counselor, human resources manager and licensed social worker. From 2004 to September 2023 she worked at JEVS Human Services as a career counselor and clinical supervisor. There she coached clients on interviews, resumes and LinkedIn, led weekly job search groups, and built employer partnerships that beat annual job placement and retention goals. She also launched a grant-funded employment program. She is a trained mediator and has worked as a workforce initiative manager.
Samara Fritzsche pricing
Programs and services
- Career development start-to-finish, 20 hours of coaching
- Custom hourly coaching
Samara Fritzsche reviews
Samara Fritzsche has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 12 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
Combines career coaching with a background as a licensed social worker and HR manager.
Best for job seekers at any level who want resume, interview and networking help along with supportive counseling.
Common questions
How much does Samara Fritzsche charge?
Coaching with Samara runs $80 to $160 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Samara Fritzsche help with?
Samara Fritzsche helps with resume optimization for applicant tracking software, interview preparation with mock sessions, building a network and making relationships and strategic planning and goal setting.
Does Samara Fritzsche have reviews?
Samara Fritzsche has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 12 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Samara Fritzsche certified?
Samara Fritzsche lists: Licensed Social Worker; Trained Mediator.
Does Samara help with the stress of a job search?
Yes. Her coaching includes supportive counseling, because she sees the job search as isolating and stressful.
Does Samara work with senior executives?
Yes. She works with job seekers from students to senior level executives.
How do I contact Samara Fritzsche?
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