College to Career

Coaching

At 5th Quarter Coaching, we help college graduates plan, prepare, and navigate the job search while transitioning from post-college life to professional employment.

What is Career Coaching?

Career coaching is designed to help individuals, wherever they are in their journey, navigate, and manage their careers more effectively.

What is a Career Coach?

A career coach works with clients to identify their strengths, provide guidance, and support them in feeling confident about their career path.

All About 5th Quarter Coaching

5th Quarter Coaching is here to help turn what can feel like a scary, overwhelming, and daunting process—landing a job after college—into something fun and rewarding. With the right framework to follow and tools to take action, college graduates can feel confident in their abilities, rest easy knowing they have what they need, and take steps toward their future.

Meet Career Coach Leigh Hornik

Meet your new career coach, cheerleader, and guidance counselor you never knew you needed after college until now. Leigh Hornik started 5th Quarter Coaching because she saw that a gap existed in supporting young adults during the time between college and career. Now, she coaches young talent and helps them to not only break into the corporate world but thrive in it.

  • "Leigh is an experienced recruiting professional across several sectors who is the perfect fit to help a recent grad navigate getting a job. She is thoughtful, kind, clear, and honest. Leigh will keep a young person on course to network, interview, and ultimately negotiate a first job. She brings objectivity and real industry knowledge that a college career counselor or a parent does not have. I highly recommend Leigh and 5th Quarter Coaching."

    ~ Beth, Parent

  • "Leigh was extremely helpful in navigating the recruitment process for roles in the Sports Industry. I was having a difficult time getting in touch with recruiters and separating myself from other candidates. Her tailored approach to my situation helped me land interviews with some of the top agencies in sports. Leigh’s experience helped the most with pre-interview preparation and made me feel confident heading into each interview. I highly recommend working with Leigh if you are on the hunt for a job."

    ~ Brendan, USC, May 2022

  • "As a college senior in the final stages of my internship and embarking on the job recruiting and negotiating process, Leigh has been an invaluable source of guidance. Her achievements and transparency have afforded me honest insights into industry practices. Her thought-provoking questions led me to make confident and informed decisions. Leigh is a top-class resource, and collaborating with her has been exceptionally smooth and rewarding. I am grateful for her support and fortunate to count her among my professional network."

    ~ Sophia, University of Southern California Marshall School of Business, May 2024

Now’s the perfect time to land that internship, navigate the job search, and launch your career.