Hi, I'm Laura Rivchun!

Your Career & Executive Function Coach

As an interview coach and founder of Chrysalis Career Coaching (founded in 2012), I work with seasoned professionals in career transition and individuals beginning their careers, including college students. I've helped clients achieve solid interview techniques to leave positive impressions and land jobs that have improved their lives.


A former executive recruiter for over 12 years in New York City, I’ve worked with global firms such as Goldman Sachs and The McGraw-Hill Companies. I understand firsthand what hiring managers look for in their ideal candidate and why certain otherwise qualified candidates get passed over. Since 2012, I’ve coached hundreds of undergraduate students at Rutgers Business School, preparing them to become skilled and self-assured at interviewing as they embark on their professional journey. This experience has been some of the most inspiring work of my professional life.

Since 2022, I've been coaching neurodivergent individuals with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). I create strategies and systems to help them manage their executive function skills including improving memory, staying organized, managing time, conquering impulsivity, communicating effectively, learning to prioritize and initiate tasks, navigating social situations comfortably, and self advocacy.

I know through my own personal relationships how living with ADHD and ASD can have an overwhelming and painful impact on ones' day to day life and relationships if undiagnosed and unmanaged. I've also seen how implementing and practicing the strategies we work on in coaching sessions has had a positive effect on my clients' lives and self confidence. I draw upon my Buddhist practice, in particular the benefits of being mindful to coach every client with compassion and kindness. I'm grateful for the opportunity to work with these courageous individuals who are highly intelligent, creative, and have unlimited potential to succeed in all their endeavors.

While growing up, I studied music and voice, so my professional career began as a featured singer in a group that performed in stadiums and large venues and on television in Argentina and Chile. I discovered that performing was an extraordinary way to reach people and move them. Having a mentor or coach significantly impacts which path we take in life. I wanted to be that person who made a significant change in someone's life, particularly in their career.


After I retired from performing, I became a recruiter for the publishing, financial, and creative industries. It was then I realized my talent and passion was helping individuals in the challenging and often scary process of job search and career change. I knew my purpose was to apply my intuitive, relational skills and provide insight for others through my own experience. I found my calling.


I’ve lived in Manhattan for most of my adult life, and the innumerable resources and diversity here have always fascinated and influenced me. My life is rich with meaningful relationships, a rewarding career, meditation practice, and volunteering for various organizations.

My Great-Nieces and Me

One of My Favorite Places - Biddeford Pool, Maine

Credentials

Certified Professional Coach (CPC)

Fowler Wainwright International

Certified Coach Fowler Wainwright

Professional Associations & Memberships

American Corporate Partners (ACP)

International Association of Women (IAW)

Women for Hire

Rusk Vocational Rehabilitation - NYU Langone Medical Center

Awards

Rusk Vocational Rehabilitation - NYU Langone Medical Center

2019: Recipient of the "Valued Partners Award" presented by Access-VR and the New York City Placement Consortium as part of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)

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