Client Success Story: Gabrielle

When Gabrielle* came to me, she already knew exactly what she wanted.

A step up in level.
A bigger company (we’re talking >5X in revenue).
More room to grow.
And  an industry she was genuinely excited about.

The opportunity was perfect. The timing was… not.

Gabrielle hadn’t updated her resume since her previous role over 5 years ago. She hadn’t done real interview prep in even longer. And suddenly, she needed to be ready... fast.

We moved quickly and strategically.

First, I rebuilt her resume to focus on impact, scale, and leadership in a way that aligned directly to the role she was targeting. Not just what she had done — but the business outcomes she drove and the level she was operating at.

That resume got results. Fast. It landed her interviews almost immediately.

Then we shifted into full interview prep mode:

·  We refined and structured her stories to clearly show impact

·  We elevated her executive presence and confidence

·  We tightened how she talked about what she’d already accomplished — and what she could do for this company

·  We pressure-tested questions across leadership, strategy, and execution

Gabrielle went on to crush 5+ interviews, spanning Directors through SVPs. Along the way, consistently receiving enthusiastic feedback and heard directly how excited leaders were about her background and what she could bring to the organization.

Then came the best part: the offer.

It was already a strong offer. But I knew she could do better.

We negotiated and got her:

·  +$15,000 in sign-on bonus

·  +$13,000 in base salary

Her total compensation for this role is now over 50% higher than her previous job.

The real win: Gabrielle didn’t just land a bigger role at a larger company. She learned how to position herself, tell her story, and negotiate like a senior leader; skills she’ll use for the rest of her career.

*Client name changed for confidentiality