A one-hour Career Conversation can help you see yourself clearly and say it out loud.

You've been building. Gaining experience, taking on more, quietly becoming someone your team relies on. But when someone asks what you do — or what you want to do next — the words don't come easily.

Maybe you're at an inflection point. A job that no longer fits. A title you've outgrown. An opportunity you want to go after, but you're not sure how to make the case for yourself.

Maybe you've been out of the market for a while and your resume still reads like a list of chores: "Responsible for..." "Managed..." "Supported..."

Or maybe you just know that you're more than what your resume says. You just don't know how to close the gap between who you are and how you come across on paper.

That's exactly what a Career Conversation is for.

I use your resume — no matter how outdated, incomplete, or all-over-the-place — as the starting point for a real conversation about who you are and where you're going.

We're not just updating your bullet points. We're uncovering:

• What you've actually accomplished (not just what you were "responsible for")
• The strengths and patterns that run through everything you've done
• What you loved, what you hated, and what that tells you about what you want next
• The language you need to talk about yourself with clarity and confidence
• A clear, honest narrative that makes sense of your path — even if it's been winding

By the end of our hour, you'll have a resume that tells your real story. You'll also walk away with language you can use in interviews, networking conversations, and the moments when someone important asks: "So, tell me about yourself."

• You're a mid-career professional ready for the next step but not sure how to frame it.

• You're changing industries or roles and your resume doesn't translate yet.

• You're returning to work after a gap and need to rebuild your narrative with confidence.

• You've been promoted — or want to be — but your resume still sounds like your old job.

• You're applying for something that feels like a stretch, and you need to believe in your own candidacy.

• You just know your resume isn't doing you justice, but you're not sure why.

Where This Method Comes From

I didn't develop this method in a corporate training room. I developed it in the Philadelphia Department of Prisons.

For years, I volunteered with a nonprofit preparing nonviolent offenders for early parole and paid internships. As a career readiness instructor, I wrote resumes and coached interviews for people who often said, sheepishly: "I've never had a real job."

I followed my instincts. I asked questions. I listened for the things people didn't think to say — the pride underneath the embarrassment, the skills hiding in plain sight, the achievements they'd dismissed as ordinary.

It sounds like you take real pride in your work. How did you handle a hard customer? What did you learn from working with that boss? How did you end up in that city, and what did you figure out while you were there?

Through those conversations, we went from "I've never had a real job" to "I have a real resume full of real accomplishments." In a prison environment where being authentic and vulnerable can be dangerous, these conversations created safety, dignity, and possibility.

That experience shaped everything I do now.

Since then, I've used the same approach with friends, colleagues, and professionals across industries — people navigating promotions, pivots, returns, and reinventions. The method is the same whether you've been incarcerated or you've been a VP: most people have never been taught to see themselves clearly and say it out loud. I help with that.

"I’ve worked with Martina for years, and every time I’ve pursued a promotion or lateral move, she’s been my go‑to partner. She has an incredible ability to tailor resumes and guide me through mock interviews that sharpen my confidence. Martina reads between the bullet points and listens between the lines, uncovering hidden successes, soft skills, and measurable outcomes that resonate with hiring managers. Her insight consistently elevates my applications and helps me present the strongest version of myself."

Stephen M.

Associate Principal Scientist, Biopharmaceutical industry

"Martina turned my outdated 2008 resume into a powerful career story. Her clear template, probing questions, and interview prep gave me the confidence to move from a 10‑person niche business to a global company with 10,000+ employees—and a significant pay increase. Truly transformative guidance!"

Tom F.

Materials Engineer

1 session (individual)

• 1 hour Career Conversation
  • We'll update your resume and get clarity on your strengths and goals.

3-session package (individual)

• 1 hour Career Conversation 
  • We'll update your resume and get clarity on your strengths and goals.
• 1 hour Interview Prep
  • We'll craft strong answers to common interview questions and increase your confidence through practice.
• 1 hour Professional Storytelling
  • We'll turn your career into a story worth telling. In this session, we build the through-line of your professional journey — connecting where you've been, what you've built, and where you're going into a cohesive, compelling narrative. You'll leave with a story that's genuinely yours: one that's engaging in an interview, memorable in a networking conversation, and confident in any room.