Maya R.
Senior Product Manager
Before
Laid off, 6 months searching, 40+ rejections
After
Offer at a Series C fintech, 22% pay increase
Career Coach & Job Search Strategist
Helping ambitiousprofessionals landtheir next role.
I coach mid-career professionals through resume strategy, interview prep, and salary negotiation — turning job searches into offers, faster.
320+Professionals coached
87%Land offers in 90 days
9 yrsRecruiting & coaching
$2.4M+Negotiated in raises
🎯 87% land offers in 90 days
✦ Now booking June clients
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Clients placed across
SaaSFintechE-commerceHealthTechAI / MLMarketingProductDesignEngineeringSalesSaaSFintechE-commerceHealthTechAI / MLMarketingProductDesignEngineeringSales
About
I've sat on both sides of the table.
Credentials
- Certified Professional Career Coach (CPCC)
- Former Senior Technical Recruiter, 9 years
- LinkedIn Top Voice — Job Search
- Featured in Fast Company & The Muse
I spent nine years as a tech recruiter before flipping to the other side of the table — now I coach the candidates instead of screening them. I've sat in thousands of hiring debriefs, so I know exactly what makes an offer happen.
A job search isn't a numbers game, it's a positioning problem. Most of my clients don't need to apply to more roles — they need a sharper story, a resume that survives the first six-second scan, and the confidence to negotiate.
Success Stories
Real searches, real offers.
5 weeks
Jordan T.
UX Designer → Design Lead
Before
Stuck in individual-contributor roles for 4 years
After
Promoted to Design Lead at a Series B startup
Priya N.
Data Analyst → Senior Analyst
Before
Undervalued, no leverage in past negotiations
After
New role with $28K higher base, full remote
Connor B.
Marketing Manager
Before
Career switch from agency to in-house, no network
After
In-house growth marketing role at a SaaS company
Experience
From recruiting desk to coaching practice.
Founder & Career Coach · Ascend Coaching
2021 — PresentRun a coaching practice for mid-career tech professionals, covering resume strategy, interview prep, and offer negotiation. Coached 320+ clients across product, design, engineering, and marketing.
Senior Technical Recruiter · Northstar Talent Partners
2016 — 2021Led full-cycle recruiting for engineering and product roles at high-growth startups. Sat in on thousands of hiring debriefs and offer-stage conversations.
Recruiting Coordinator · Brightline Staffing
2014 — 2016Supported a high-volume recruiting desk placing candidates across tech and operations roles for mid-market clients.
Services
How we get you to an offer.
Resume & LinkedIn Overhaul
A positioning-first rewrite that survives recruiter scanning and ATS filters — not just a format refresh.
Interview Preparation
Mock interviews and story-building for behavioral, technical, and executive-level conversations.
Salary Negotiation
Scripted, rehearsed negotiation strategy so you walk into the offer call prepared, not improvising.
Career Pivot Strategy
A roadmap for switching industries or functions without starting over at entry level.
Personal Branding
LinkedIn presence and personal narrative that makes recruiters reach out to you first.
Job Search Systems
A structured weekly cadence so the search feels like a project, not a black hole.
Credentials
Certifications & background.
Certified Professional Career Coach (CPCC)
Career Coach Institute
2021
Certified Resume Writer (CPRW)
PARW/CC
2020
LinkedIn Top Voice — Job Search
2023
B.A. in Organizational Psychology
University of Texas
2013
Get In Touch
Ready for your next role?
Book a free 20-minute call. We'll talk through where you're stuck and whether coaching is the right next step.
Emailadrian@example.com
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