Member since December 2025
Nikki Ryberg is a Career Coach who helps people gain clarity and direction in their work and life. She partners with clients at every stage—whether exploring early career paths, planning a promotion or lateral move, re-entering the workforce, or building a more meaningful next chapter. Known for her forward-thinking and practical approach, Nikki helps people connect their strengths, values, and goals to create purposeful careers that evolve with them over time.
As the founder of Ryberg Group, LLC, Nikki works with students, professionals, and those returning to the workforce to define what they want next and create clear, motivating goals to get there. Her coaching and speaking center on forward-thinking career design—helping people align their strengths, values, and ambitions with the life they want to build.
Certified as a Global Career Development Facilitator, Life Coach, and Professional Resume Writer, Nikki blends HR strategy with practical inspiration. Known for her relatable energy and consistently high audience ratings, she’s been invited to speak at UW–Madison, the State of Wisconsin, and American Family’s DreamBank, where she’s praised for sparking insight and action around career clarity and growth.
• Career Clarity: Helping people uncover what’s next and design work that fits who they are
• Career Transitions: Guiding professionals through pivots, promotions, and purpose-driven change
• Re-Entry to the Workforce: Supporting those returning after time away to rebuild confidence and direction
• Early Career Exploration: Helping high school and college students connect interests to career paths
• Career Goal Setting: Turning ideas into clear, motivating, and achievable next steps
• Work-Life Alignment: Redefining success at different life stages without losing balance or joy
• Purpose & Possibility: Encouraging curiosity and courage in shaping what’s next
Nikki Ryberg didn’t plan to become a Career Coach—it just evolved that way. After more than 15 years climbing the ladder in Human Resources leadership—spanning Fortune 100 corporations, state government, biotech, and small business—she hit a wall of burnout and decided to step away on her youngest child’s second day of kindergarten. Grateful to finally be done with daycare bills and ready to breathe again, she left without a plan.
Soon, former colleagues began asking for help with their resumes. As word spread, Nikki realized most weren’t just updating documents—they were trying to figure out what’s next. What began as resume writing naturally grew into career coaching, helping people define their direction, pursue meaningful goals, and rediscover confidence in the process.
Today, she helps students, career returners, and mid-career professionals do the same.
Nikki Ryberg didn’t plan to become a Career Coach—it just evolved that way. After more than 15 years climbing the ladder in Human Resources leadership—spanning Fortune 100 corporations, state government, biotech, and small business—she hit a wall of burnout and decided to step away on her youngest child’s second day of kindergarten. Grateful to finally be done with daycare bills and ready to breathe again, she left without a plan.
Soon, former colleagues began asking for help with their resumes. As word spread, Nikki realized most weren’t just updating documents—they were trying to figure out what’s next. What began as resume writing naturally grew into career coaching, helping people define their direction, pursue meaningful goals, and rediscover confidence in the process.
Today, she helps students, career returners, and mid-career professionals do the same.