Ruthie Ditzler is a graduate career advisor and accredited career coach based in Portland. With over a decade of experience in education and professional development, she is passionate about helping people turn “I don’t know what I want” into “I’ve got a plan.” She works with a variety of groups, including early professionals navigating the “defining decade” of their 20s and mid-career professionals seeking new opportunities or upward growth.
Her own career journey—which includes graduating into a recession, juggling unpaid internships and multiple jobs, two bouts of burnout, and trying to build a fulfilling career without a clear roadmap—informs her deeply empathetic approach. She’s seen firsthand how our education system doesn’t always prepare us to navigate career decisions with confidence or clarity. Ruthie’s goal as a coach is to equip young professionals and career changers who feel lost, stuck, or uncertain about their next steps with the practical tools and self-confidence they need to transform uncertainty into career momentum. She empowers clients to discover meaningful career paths by tapping into their intuition, values, and transferable skills.