Welcome, and why I started this space
Welcome , and why I started this space A community-driven space to explore higher ed careers through stories, insights, and shared experience. Krista Vaught Nov 01, 2025 1
A community-driven space to explore career paths in higher education through podcast interviews, insights, and shared experiences. Click to read Exploring Higher Education Careers, by Krista Vaught , a Substack publication.
Career Design Coaching with Dr. Krista Vaught
You're spending time applying to a bunch of jobs, reading career development advice, listening to podcasts, updating your resume. Or you're starting to think about what's next and want to be intentional about it. Pro tip: you don't have to do this alone! I help people clarify their strengths, generate and test ideas for their future, and then make a plan to create that future...
I started applying for a bunch of different jobs that seemed to align with my past experience. I received an offer that was a good fit for my background, moved into that role, and then, a few years later, those same feelings crept in. I felt undervalued, underutilized, and bored. Playing the apply-for-a-bunch-of-jobs game was draining me *even ...
Krista Vaught
Krista is passionate about creating learning and connection experiences that help people move forward, particularly by applying design thinking concepts and creating space for intentional reflection.
Krista Vaught is a Career Breaker. After graduating from law school, Krista made the bold decision to not practice law, setting her on a completely different path. Guided by curiosity and a desire to connect people with the resources they need to thrive, she built a career spanning higher education, leadership development, and employee experience.
The Career Breakers Show Podcast
Krista Vaught is a Career Breaker. After graduating from law school, Krista made the bold decision to not practice law, setting her on a completely different path. Guided by curiosity and a desire to connect people with the resources they need to thrive, she built a career spanning higher education, leadership development, and employee experience.Today, she's a Principal Advisor at Frontier ...
Bio Krista Vaught is a strategic employee experience leader known for her expertise in creating innovative learning and development programs that drive individual and organizational success. Driven by curiosity, learning, and a desire to help people grow, Krista has dedicated her career to implementing employee engagement initiatives and programs that address the key drivers of an engaging ...
Krista Vaught, Ed.D., ACC's Post
Investing in yourself through coaching is a commitment. Every time I've looked seriously into a coaching program of some kind, I've hesitated - sometimes for…
About Krista I help higher education professionals and executive assistants! define their strengths and skills, get clear on what they would actually like to do, and create a plan to explore and move in that direction.