Client Success Story: Samantha

When Samantha* came to me, she was in the middle of a huge life and career transition.

She was just finishing school as a software developer. And she was also a new mom to a baby boy.

Samantha wasn’t just looking for any job. She was looking for the right job: one that would let her be a present mom, provide for her family, and fully use the new skills she had worked so hard to build.

The first step was repositioning her story.

We completely rewrote her resume to reflect who she was now; not where she had been. We focused on her technical skills, her projects, her impact, and how her background actually strengthened her profile rather than holding her back.

That resume started working.

She began landing strong interviews, including multiple second and third-round conversations.

Next, we focused on interview preparation:

• We refined her stories to clearly show impact and problem-solving

• We built confidence in how she talked about her career pivot

• We worked on executive presence, even as an early-career developer

• We practiced answering both technical and behavioral questions

Then something great happened.

Samantha found THE role… at the company she was genuinely excited about. The kind of opportunity you hope for when you’re making a big change.

We went all-in on preparation, focusing especially on impact, scope, and scale; not just what she could do, but the value she could bring.

And then… she got the offer!

I also supported her through negotiation, and we were able to secure an additional $8,000 in base salary.

The real win: Samantha didn’t just break into tech. She did it on her terms, in a role that fits her life, supports her family, and sets her up for long-term growth in her new career.

*Name changed for confidentiality