I help driven professionals move forward with clarity, confidence, and a compelling personal brand — without starting over or “networking more.”
Career clarity isn’t confidence before action — it’s a point of view you build through intentional decision-making.
This isn’t about generic advice.
It’s about branding you for the career you want next.🎯 Rooted in 20+ years of marketing & storytelling
📄 Backed by a process that gets real results
🙋♀️ Tailored solutions for executives, women, and career changers/pivoters
Unlock Your Next Career Chapter with the CLEAR Method™
ABOUT REBECCA HENNINGER | EXECUTIVE RESUME WRITER & PERSONAL BRANDING EXPERT
Trusted by professionals from Leading Companies
60+ 5-Star Reviews • 3,000+ Professionals Supported • Specialist in Mid-Career Transitions & Leadership Roles • Deep Expertise in Pharma & Corporate
Rebecca Henninger is a career coach and executive resume writer specializing in helping women in midlife and driven professionals navigate career transitions, leadership moves, and reinvention. She is the founder of The Job Girl, a career branding and coaching practice based in New Jersey and serving clients nationwide.
There is no expiration date on your dreams
As a career strategist and resume writer known for helping experienced and executive professionals clarify direction and position their experience for what comes next, I help high-achieving professionals get unstuck and take intentional control of their careers. What I hear most often from clients is that they’ve done the work—now they’re ready for their story to finally reflect their impact.
I’ve seen so many candidates struggle to get a foot in the door because they have a lackluster resume that doesn’t give hiring managers a reason to call them. As a result, their careers languish, they apply to hundreds of jobs in an endless cycle, and they are literally stuck on a job search treadmill.
I'm an executive resume writer and personal branding expert
How I Help High-Achieving Professionals
I’ve spent 15+ years helping high-achieving professionals get clear, confident, and aligned in their careers — but my own path hasn’t been linear. I’ve navigated reinvention more than once: from corporate professional, to entrepreneur with two little kids at home, to returning to the workforce in my 40s, and now to an award-winning career coach and personal branding expert.
I know what it feels like to outgrow a role, question your identity, or wonder if you’re still on the right path. I also know the power of clarity — and what happens when your work finally matches your strengths, values, and season of life.
My own career pivots taught me that your next chapter isn’t something you “find.” It’s something you create with intention, support, and the right strategy.
My Story
My Approach to Career Clarity and Personal Branding
The Moments That Shape The work
My business was built around a simple truth: most high-achieving professionals aren’t confused — they’re under-recognized, under-reflected, or under-supported. At that stage, progress often stalls not because experience is lacking, but because it’s no longer clear how to position what you’ve built for what comes next.
This is often the point where resumes stop working — not because the experience isn’t strong, but because the positioning hasn’t been made explicit. You know you’re capable of more. You just need someone to help you see it clearly, articulate it powerfully, and translate it into your next step.
I launched The Job Girl with a newborn and a toddler while navigating my own identity shift. Later, when I returned to corporate in my 40s, I saw firsthand how many mid-career women struggle to articulate their strengths and advocate for themselves — especially after time away, career shifts, or leadership transitions.
That lived experience is the foundation of my coaching work today.
From Corporate to Entrepreneur (and Back Again)
My process is intentional, collaborative, and deeply human. You won’t get worksheets or templates. You’ll get thoughtful questions, personalized guidance, and meaningful insight. Much of my work centers on women in midlife because this stage often brings career inflection points that require clarity, confidence, and more intentional positioning — not just another resume rewrite.
We explore your strengths, uncover the themes in your story, and develop a brand that feels modern, aligned, and true to who you are.
I don’t believe in forcing people into boxes. I believe in elevating what’s already there — and helping you communicate it in a way that attracts the right opportunities.
A Human, Thoughtful Process
You bring your experience; I help you articulate the value behind it.
Story-Driven, Not Template-Driven
Your career trajectory is unique — your messaging should be too.
Your career trajectory is unique — your Positioning should be too.
I specialize in the season where clarity, confidence, and alignment matter more than ever.
Why I See Career Clarity Differently
For much of my career, I worked with highly capable professionals who were doing everything “right” — gaining experience, taking on responsibility, and building impressive resumes — yet felt increasingly uncertain about what came next.
What I saw, over and over, wasn’t a lack of ambition or ability. It was a misunderstanding of clarity itself. Over time, these recurring patterns made one thing clear: the problem wasn’t lack of clarity — it was the misunderstanding of what clarity actually is. That realization became the backbone of my work and, eventually, the basis of what I call The Clarity Myth.
We’ve been taught to believe that clarity should arrive fully formed before we act — that confidence follows certainty, and that forward motion requires having the answer first. In practice, this belief keeps experienced professionals stuck longer than they need to be.
This observation became the foundation of my work — and the basis for what I now call The Clarity Myth: the idea that clarity is not a prerequisite for progress, but an outcome of intentional decision-making, structured thinking, and movement.
It’s why I don’t start with resumes or tactics. I start by helping clients build a clear point of view about what they want next — and the language to articulate it.
If you’re interested in this idea more deeply, start with The Clarity Myth — a page where I explore why clarity isn’t something you wait for, but something you build.
Who I Work With
I support high-achieving professionals at pivotal moments in their careers, including:
Mid-Career Women in Their 40s and 50s
Career reinvention, clarity, leadership growth, and identity alignment.
Professionals Pivoting into New Industries
Translate transferable skills into compelling brand stories.
Return-to-Work Women Rebuilding Confidence
Reclaim your narrative and re-enter the workforce with clarity and purpose.
Directors and VP-Track Leaders Elevating Their Presence
Increased confidence, aligned career paths, leadership promotions, and meaningful next chapters.
Pharma, Healthcare, Finance, and Corporate Professionals
Clear, strategic messaging tailored to complex industries.
You don’t just need a resume. You need a clear framework and a proven job landing system.
My CLEAR™ framework blends messaging, strategy, and behavior-based change to help you communicate your value with confidence. It’s how I guide high-achieving professionals through pivots, promotions, industry changes, and midlife reinvention—so you land roles that align with your strengths, goals, and next chapter.
How the CLEAR™ Framework Helps You Land Roles with Confidence
Clarity
Clarity is knowing who you are, what you bring to the table, and where you want to go next. Together, we define your strengths, core themes, target roles, and the direction that makes sense based on your experience and goals. When you have clarity, you stop second-guessing yourself and start making decisions with confidence.
Language
Language is how you communicate your value. This includes the words, stories, and framing that show your impact. We translate your experience into clear, modern, leadership-ready messaging that resonates with hiring managers — on your resume, LinkedIn, interviews, and in everyday conversations.
Reputation
Reputation is how others experience you — online, in interviews, and in everyday interactions. We refine the way you present yourself so your personal brand is consistent, credible, and leadership-aligned. Your resume, LinkedIn, and messaging work together to support the professional identity you want to be known for.
Alignment
Alignment is making sure the roles you pursue actually fit your strengths, values, lifestyle, and long-term goals. It’s about choosing work that feels right — not just work you can do. When your career is aligned, you show up more confidently, communicate more clearly, and make decisions that support the life you want.
Execution
Execution is the plan — the practical steps you take to move your career forward. We create a doable strategy for your job search, networking, applications, and conversations. You’ll know exactly what to say, where to focus, and how to approach each part of your search so you stop spinning and start progressing.
Why Clients Trust Me
My work combines strategic clarity, personal branding expertise, and a deep understanding of what today’s hiring managers and executives actually look for. My work is rooted in helping professionals build clarity before execution — because strategy without clarity is guesswork.
15+ Years of Experience
Thousands of clients supported through clarity, reinvention, and career growth.
3,000+ Professionals Guided
Thousands of clients supported through clarity, reinvention, and career growth.
High-Touch, Boutique Coaching
I intentionally work with a limited number of clients so you get thoughtful, personalized support.
Proven Results and Transformations
Increased confidence, aligned career paths, leadership promotions, and meaningful next chapters.
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