The Story Behind GradLanding
GradLanding was created to bridge the gap between college and career. We help students and recent graduates turn education, experience, and potential into stronger positioning, better decisions, and more effective action in a competitive job market.
Meet Christine Rigby-Hall
Christine Rigby-Hall is Founder and Chief Coaching Officer of GradLanding. She is a former Fortune 500 talent leader with more than 20 years of experience in recruiting, early-career hiring, and career development.
She has held recruiting and talent leadership roles at organizations including Merrill Lynch, Credit Suisse, Moody’s, KPMG, LexisNexis, and CB Richard Ellis. That employer-side experience gives her a clear understanding of how hiring decisions are made, what causes students to get overlooked, and what helps candidates stand out.
Christine combines that recruiting background with coaching expertise to help students move from uncertainty to action. Her work helps students clarify direction, build stronger resumes and LinkedIn profiles, develop better stories for interviews and networking, and pursue internships and early-career roles with more confidence and strategy.
Credentials
Coaching Certification, Columbia University
M.S. in Counseling, Springfield College
More than 20 years of experience in recruiting, talent strategy, and early-career hiring
Experience coaching students into roles across finance, consulting, tech, engineering, marketing, and more
Why Families Trust GradLanding
GradLanding is built on real employer-side insight. Christine has spent years evaluating candidates, building recruiting programs, and understanding what employers actually look for when they hire early talent.
That experience shapes every part of the coaching process. Students do not just get encouragement. They get structure, honest feedback, practical tools, and guidance grounded in how hiring works today.
What Makes GradLanding Different
Employer-side recruiting expertise translated into language students can use
Personalized coaching, not generic advice
A clear structure that turns uncertainty into next steps
Support for both students and parents, with healthy boundaries for each
Tools and strategies aligned with today’s hiring market, including AI, shifting entry-level expectations, and competitive recruiting timelines
How We Work
We use a four-phase coaching framework that helps students move from uncertainty to action:
GradLanding coaching is personalized, one-to-one, and delivered virtually. Students move through a structured framework focused on clarity, branding, strategy, and execution.
That means we help students:
clarify direction and identify stronger-fit roles
build resumes, LinkedIn profiles, and stories that reflect real value
create a smarter job or internship search strategy
prepare for networking, interviews, and next-step decisions with more confidence
What This Helps Students Do
Students leave coaching with:
clearer direction
stronger personal branding
better networking and interview preparation
a more focused and strategic search process
greater confidence in how they present themselves to employers
Many move from “I do not know where to start” to targeted outreach, better conversations, stronger applications, and real traction.
“For parents wondering if this investment is worth it, watching your child step confidently into their professional future is priceless.” - Dianne C., mother of Landon, University of Arkansas, Class of 2025.
