What Clients Say about Working with María

“Working with Maria has been like rocket fuel for my career…”

I could write 1000+ words about how working with Maria has been like rocket fuel for my career, but I will sum it up here for impact. I connected with Maria on LinkedIn after deciding to leave my very secure, enjoyable job to pursue MORE. Resigning was a considerable risk, and in hindsight, I clearly see that doing Maria’s 8-week course kickstarted a process that nurtured, challenged, and changed me – it went beyond my expectations for hiring a career transition coach!

Specifically, the work I put in with Maria helped me: 1. Identify negative self-narratives that historically held me back, 2. Define and express my talents and abilities with confidence, and 3. Effectively evaluate what truly mattered to me in a work-life balance in the future.

When I started applying for jobs, Maria was with me at every step – from the personal discovery work to resume-building to the application through the interview process and finally with evaluating and negotiating the offer.

I cannot tell you how good it felt to check the boxes of my ‘opportunity matrix’ for the role I accepted, knowing Maria helped me create this blueprint for my dream job, and it was time to sign off and start building it!

I deeply appreciate Maria – we have forged a relationship that I will utilize for years to come. 

Heather H. 

“María thoughtfully analyzed my needs, then provided best practices and feedback to set me up for success.”

María thoughtfully analyzed my needs, then provided best practices and feedback to set me up for success. She clearly planned what we needed to accomplish during the program and included extremely helpful tools and resources. It was a wonderful experience to be guided in a difficult career transition by such a pro.

Sabrina F.

“María helped me to understand and articulate the value that I would bring to my next role.”

I  highly recommend María to anyone transitioning careers or looking for their next role! I began working with María after being laid off. She helped me land my next role at an exciting organization with a bump in both title and pay.

María helped me to understand and articulate the value that I would bring to my next role. She also gave me the tools to determine exactly what I was looking for in an employer so that I could be confident that I was pursuing the right roles and could make the right decision when offers started coming. She assisted me in crafting an impactful resume, helped me rethink how to use cover letters, and most importantly gave me the tools to network confidently and effectively.

Without María I would not be in the position that I am today, and I’m beyond grateful for all that she’s done for me! 

C. Burgess

“I now have a thoughtful and feasible path to my dream career”

I highly recommend working with Maria. Having arrived in my mid-60s, I’m not ready to retire, but neither am I sure I want to stay for five more years in my current position. So, I signed on to a coaching package with Maria. Working with her, I was quickly inspired to think about a new career path that I would find fulfilling and engaging. Her assignments and tools took me on a self-reflection journey that helped me articulate what I would love in a career and what I didn’t want to do anymore. With Maria’s guidance, I could expand my vision to opportunities I’d not thought of before, then take my vision and make it concrete. Sessions with Maria were motivating and inspiring. I always looked forward to our next session. Thanks to Maria, I now have a thoughtful and feasible path to my dream career and have made improvements in my current position that also make me happier. Ultimately, I am a more fulfilled person and employee; most importantly, I have choices. I can stay or go and feel great about either for many years. I can’t thank you enough, Maria! 

Liz L.

“Her calm demeanor and authenticity made it easy to work with her.”

María was fantastic. She jumped into my world of healthcare IT and very effectively advised me to refine my career objectives and job search. Her calm demeanor and authenticity made it easy to work with her. I’d highly recommend María to anyone going through a career transition. 

Paula C.

“My progress under her guidance is unbelievable (or, I like to say – unrecognizable).”

I’ve been working with Maria Tomás-Keegan, and my progress under her guidance is unbelievable (or, I like to say – unrecognizable). I came to Maria broken from the typical ‘Corporate America’ treatment – not physically abused – but mentally immobilized. While I felt fulfilled in my personal life – I was at a standstill in my career. I needed guidance. Maria could recognize my strengths, assets, and potential contributions and prioritize them over my shortcomings. What I thought were weaknesses were now my ‘superhero characteristics.’ My inadequacies were things to work on – not ‘dwell on.’ I am now on the road to ‘personal and professional power’ – I am being groomed for success. Maria is showing me what that looks like. 

Jo C.

“Everything worked out exceptionally well”

I recently accepted an offer with that company that was hard to pin down. Remember when you advised me to play a more active role in following up?  Well, it worked.  Not only did the recruiter become my best advocate for the position, but he also passed along those sentiments to hiring managers and leadership.

Everything worked out exceptionally well despite the constant inward and outward struggle.  As a result, I leveled up in responsibility, pay, and future growth opportunities.

I wanted to sincerely “Thank You” for your guidance!  I don’t know how this would have played out without you.  I do know that I was a tricky client who was not always receptive to your words of wisdom.  But, despite what you saw and heard on camera, I put them into practice during this strenuous, tedious and humbling job search, and it paid off.

Jae V.

“Finding a dream job is really possible”

There’s little drama and lots of work, including hands-on projects and oversight — an excellent combination for me at this point in my career. Without first developing a roadmap with your guidance, I wouldn’t have found this opportunity. Being patient was the key; however, once you helped me get clear about what I wanted, I didn’t have to wait too long. Thank you for everything!

Rina F.

“Her guidance is always on point.”

Maria is very personable, professional, and wonderful to work with. Her guidance is always on point; she brings her knowledge and expertise to every session, motivating me to embrace the process. The support I received while making my next career move allowed me to sort through the emotions, face uncertainty head-on, and take the leaps of faith required to get where I wanted to go.

Dar S.

“I found myself needing to pivot”

I can’t say enough kind words about María. I found myself needing to pivot when I lost my job during COVID. Being in my early 50s, it was more than overwhelming to be unemployed for the first time in three decades.

I wasn’t sure which direction to go when I started working with María. She helped me examine all the skills I had acquired in my career and worked with me to help flush out what truly brings me joy in my work.

She continued to work with me as I started my new adventure in real estate, helping me recognize all the strengths and skills that would really matter to my clients despite my newness to the industry. 

I can’t thank her enough for all the support and guidance. Today, I am a happy and fulfilled multi-million-dollar-producing Realtor.

Erin C.

“I knew life coaching would change my life from my first session…”

“I knew life coaching would change my life from my first session with María, I am normally a procrastinator. I was stuck in life wondering would I ever be free. However, I refused to hesitate when deciding that I needed Transition and Thrive Life Coaching to help me to get to the next level in life, without it I would not be where I am today. My thoughts would still be racing wondering how to get from point A to B. I no longer find myself becoming frustrated easily when things don’t manifest immediately, I have learned how to take a step back look at my situation and develop the steps I need to get me to where I want to go. I no longer tell myself I am too old because age is just a number. In the movie Shawshank Redemption Morgan Freeman makes the following statement “You can either get busy living or get busy dying.” María has taught me how to get busy living. I am still a work in progress and will always be but now I have the tools I need to climb the mountains that are before me. I no longer stand at the base of the mountain wondering how to get to the top. Thanks so much Maria for helping me through this process.”

Maxine B.