meet the coaches behind
beyond the resume
Each of our featured coaches brings their own style and specialty — from career pivots and confidence coaching to job search strategy and leadership growth. During the event, you’ll be able to choose the breakout that best fits where you are in your journey.
Real conversations. Real Insight. Real Growth.
Meet our coaches
Our Beyond the Résumé coaches are seasoned experts who genuinely care about helping you move forward. During your complimentary 60-minute session, they’ll provide clarity, insight, and practical next steps, without the pressure to buy anything. If you find a coach you’d like to partner with beyond the event, simply click their photo to connect with them directly.
All coaching sessions are held at the same time during the event via breakout rooms. Attendees can click the + symbol below to read about each session to determine which they’d like to attend.
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Navigating Grief, Burnout & Stress During Job Loss
Job loss is more than a career change, it can feel like a genuine loss. This session offers a supportive and practical space to understand the emotional impact of job loss, burnout and workplace stress, and learn how to move forward with clarity and confidence.
Marida Etherington, MScN, is the Founder of The Grief Institute and a grief educator with over 30 years of experience as a nurse and therapist. has designed this session for job seekers, professionals in transition, and anyone navigating layoffs, burnout, or workplace-related stress. You’ll walk away with language to articulate your experience and steps to move forward in, understand how grief, burnout, and survival mode show up during job loss, and learn grounding and coping strategies to manage stress and overwhelm.
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Rebuilding Clarity & Confidence After Layoff
Navigating a job search after a layoff or threats of layoffs can feel overwhelming — but it doesn’t have to derail your confidence or momentum. In this session, Sarah Glenn, Founder & CEO of Completely, will walk you through a simple, structured roadmap for what to do right now to regain clarity, rebuild direction, and start your search with purpose. You’ll learn how to process the emotional fallout, rebuild your routine, get clear on your skills and values, use networking intentionally (the source of 85% of hires), and tailor your résumé and interviews so you stand out — even in a crowded market. Expect practical steps, mindset shifts, and tools you can use immediately to move from laid off… to lifted off.
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The Role of Self-Care in Effective Leadership
Leadership comes in many forms. Some individuals hold formal titles or positions, while others display leadership qualities naturally. Regardless of the path, leading others presents its own set of challenges and requires intentional effort.
Before you can effectively support and guide those around you, it is essential to prioritize your own well-being and growth. Focusing on yourself lays the foundation for authentic and impactful leadership.
This session will emphasize the importance of self-care as a core leadership principle. Participants will be guided through a reflection exercise, encouraging them to examine past leadership experiences. This process is designed to foster personal growth and deeper self-awareness. To conclude, the session will give you the tools to create a practical action plan that will help clarify your purpose and direction as a leader.
Contact Sharon
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Is Entrepreneurship Right for You? A Practical Framework
Thinking about leaving corporate and starting your own business? Gabriel Arteaga, Founder of Create& and Business coach with Completely will walk you through what it really takes to build something of your own. From validating an idea, defining your audience, and setting up simple, sustainable operations, to navigating the mindset shifts every new founder faces, Gabe brings a clear, actionable framework for turning your skills into a business. Whether you’re dreaming of a side hustle to supplement your 9-5 or are looking to launch a new venture and leave the corporate world you’ll leave with clarity, direction, and your first concrete steps forward.
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