Compass Membership
You can't find what you're looking for if you don't know what you're looking for.
Build a Career You Love
Career fulfillment isn't luck. It's a process.
Most people approach their career like a search engine—typing in what they think they want and hoping something useful comes back.
We believe there’s a better way.
First, understand who you are.
Then, explore what's possible.
Finally, build a career that aligns with who you are.
The Your Career Compass Membership gives you the guidance, community, and tools to navigate what's next with confidence.
Your blueprint for a happier, more fulfilling career.
What’s inside the Community.
Wherever your starting point
The Library — answers, when you need them
The Workshops — when you're ready to go deeper
The People — Creative minds on the same journey as you
Live Events with Sam & Guest Speakers
Everything for $29/month
Who this is for
Wherever you are, what ever experience level this is where you start.
Current students Still in school and want to get ahead — building clarity, direction, and a strategy before you graduate.
Recent grads Graduated and stuck. Applying everywhere and hearing nothing back or not sure what to apply for.
Early career (1–3 years in) In your first role but it doesn't feel right — or ready to pivot before you get too far down the wrong path.
Mid-career (4–10 years in) You've gotten good at something — but you're not sure it's the right something. Maybe the role doesn't fit anymore, maybe the industry has shifted, maybe you've just outgrown the path you started on. Smart, capable, and ready to stop settling.
Senior / Leadership You've built something real. The title, the team, the track record. But something's pulling you toward a different chapter, a pivot, a reinvention, a step back to figure out what you actually want to build next. This is where that work happen
Find your start. Not sure where you need support? Take the Career Quiz
Mindset. Adventure. Pathfinding
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I don't know what I want
Start with Mindset.
Before you can find direction, you need to know what you're actually working with — your values, your energy, what you're built for.
Once inside you'll find:
• The Library — Mindset section
• Workshop: Who You Are
• Community: I'm in M room
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I have some direction, I'm exploring
Start with Adventure.
Research, target companies, networking. Building the direction into something real and specific.
Once inside you'll find:
• The Library — Adventure section
• Workshop: Finding Your Direction
• Community: I'm in A room
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I know what I want, I'm going for it
Start with Pathfinding.
Resume, outreach, interviews, offers. The tactical execution layer — with a recruiter's eye on every piece of it.
Once inside you'll find:
• The Library — Pathfinding section
• Workshops: Identity, Outreach, Interview, Offers
• Community: I'm in P room
Hi, I'm Sam — your coach.
I'm an ICF-certified coach (ACC), trained through Brown University's coaching program, and a former creative recruiter, co-founder of a boutique recruitment firm that placed talent at Wieden+Kennedy, Droga5, Ogilvy, Apple, Google, Lyft, Brooks Running, and other top agencies and brands for 25 years.
That combination, recruiter and coach means I can work with you through the whole journey: from figuring out what you actually want, to going out and getting it.
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“If you work in advertising and aren’t talking to Sam, you’re missing out. She’s like an ad world Yoda. Over the years, Sam has been a sounding board, a trusted advisor, a source of sharp insight, and someone I’ve leaned on for honest advice when I’ve needed it most. She just gets it—the industry, the people, the nuance. Whether you’re job hunting, navigating a tricky professional moment, or just need a smart take on something, Sam is your career’s secret weapon.”
Steve Fogel Group Executive Creative Director HighDive
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“Six months out of college, I was trying to break into advertising but struggling to find the right direction. I was getting occasional interviews, but I had not yet uncovered what I truly wanted from my career or how to position myself in a way that felt authentic.
Working with Sam Glatzer as my career coach changed that. Through her MAP Process, which emphasizes deep self-reflection, exploration, and intentional pathfinding, I gained real clarity on what drives me and what kind of work I want to build my career around.
That shift in insight made all the difference. This past week, I started my new role at Mighty Union and I genuinely would not be here without the work we did together.”
Dan Rubin ‘25 - University of Delaware
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this 1:1 coaching or group coaching?
Compass is group-based. You'll join live Office Hours and workshops with other members, post questions in the Career Q&A, and get my direct input throughout. It's not a replacement for 1:1 coaching — it's a way to get ongoing guidance, recruiter insights. If you decide you want dedicated 1:1 time, members get first access to my private coaching engagements.
What are Office Hours and workshops?
Workshops rotate through the topics members ask for most, networking, interviewing, salary negotiation, transitions, portfolio reviews, leadership. Everything is recorded, so you can watch on your own time if you can't make it live.
Office hours are to get your specific questions answered.
Who is Compass Membership for?
Compass is for anyone navigating a career question they don't have a clear place to bring. Students and new grads trying to figure out where to start. Early-career creatives a few years in who thought the path would be clearer by now. Mid-career and senior professionals navigating a pivot, a layoff, or a quiet "is this still it" question. If you're somewhere in the in-between, this is for you.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. Monthly memberships can be cancelled anytime — no long-term commitment. Annual memberships are paid upfront for the year.
What's the difference between the Community and your 1:1 coaching?
1:1 coaching is a dedicated engagement with me, focused entirely on your specific career — usually 6 or 12 sessions over a few months. It's the right fit when you want deep, personalized work. Compass provide in depth learning with ongoing support: a place to keep showing up with whatever's on your mind that week, with community and recruiter insight built in. Some people start in Compass and decide to add 1:1 work later. Others come from 1:1 coaching and join Compass to keep the momentum going.
Do I need to be in a creative field for this to work for me?
My background is in placing creative talent at agencies and brands, so I bring that lens to the work — but the questions Compass is built around are universal. Networking, transitions, confidence, knowing what you want, knowing when to leave. If you're navigating any of that, you'll find what you need here.
What if I land a job? Should I cancel?
No. Compass is designed to be your go to place for all things career. Your first 90 days in a new role, your first review, promotion and any challenges along the way.