Meet the team
Steve Oehley
I’m Steve Oehley, a career advisor dedicated to helping young adults and professionals find fulfilling career paths.
With over a decade of varied professional experience—including running my own business—I bring real-world insights to my career guidance and coaching.
I began coaching in 2022, underwent Coach Masters Academy training and post-graduate training in Career Counselling, and became an ICF-Certified Coach (ACC). I also host a career podcast.
I understand the high cost of pursuing a career not aligned with your strengths—a lesson I learned after investing 5 years and $100k in a veterinary degree, only to end up dissatisfied in clinical practice. This experience, coupled with ineffective guidance from my own school counselor, fuels my commitment to providing evidence-based, practical career advice.
At Next Step Careers, I provide personalized career coaching tailored to each individual’s strengths, background, and aspirations.
I live in the Wairarapa with my (better) half, Becca, and our daughter, Nala. I operate in person in Wellington and Auckland, and virtually throughout New Zealand.
Feeling stuck in your veterinary career or ready for a new challenge?
Steve is vet and career coach that helps other veterinary professionals figure out their next steps. Visit my website for more details.
Growth - we help people grow, personally and professionally.
Connection - coaching is more than a service, it's an opportunity to build relationships with new people and connect other like-minded professionals.
Autonomy - everybody wants a sense of control of their time. We help you take control of your future and choose the direction of your life.
Purpose - doing something meaningful is more important to everyone; inside and outside of work.
One-off career guidance - those needing a little nudge in a different direction.
Long-term career coaching - for those who can see the value in investing in their professional growth and are willing to do the work to get there. We guarantee you'll improve your outlook on life and increase career opportunities.
10% off our 12-week career accelerator course.
When you meet a vet doing something other than clinical practice, be curious, not judgmental.