The Story Behind GradLanding
GradLanding was founded by Christine Rigby-Hall to help college students and recent graduates prepare for internships and first jobs. She combines more than 20 years of recruiting and career development experience with personalized coaching and practical support.
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
View Christine’s professional background on LinkedIn
Hear Christine’s Perspective on Hiring
Christine joined the College and Career Clarity podcast to discuss hiring trends and what they mean for students preparing for internships and first jobs.
Read the podcast transcript
Conference Speaking
Christine presented at Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA) conferences in 2025 and 2026, sharing practical approaches to connecting college planning with career preparation.
2026 — Future-Proofing College Choices for Careers
How educational consultants can evaluate colleges through internships, applied learning, employer connections, and changing workplace expectations—including AI.
2025 — Empowering IECs: Guiding Students from College to Career
How educational consultants can incorporate career exploration, skill-building, and internship planning into their work with students and families.
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 provides personalized, one-to-one career coaching delivered virtually. Our four-phase framework - Clarity, Branding, Strategy, and Execution - gives students a structure tailored to their goals and starting point.
Together, we work on:
• Exploring career interests and identifying roles to pursue
• Developing resumes, LinkedIn profiles, and examples that communicate their skills
• Building a focused internship or job search plan, including networking outreach
• Practicing interviews and preparing to discuss opportunities and offers
• Following through on agreed-upon next steps with feedback and accountability
“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.
