If your resume isn’t working, it’s rarely because you lack experience. It’s usually because your career has evolved — and your story hasn’t kept up.
I don’t approach resume writing as a standalone task. Every engagement starts with understanding your direction, the level you’re operating at, and how your experience should be positioned in today’s market.
A strong resume isn’t just a document. It’s the outward expression of a well-defined professional identity.
Resume Writing that Clarifies Your Direction — Not Just Your Experience. NJ-based, Serving Clients Nationwide.
Most clients come to me asking for a resume.
What they actually need is clarity, positioning, and a strategy that supports their next move.
Sound familiar? Your experience is broad but unfocused. Your accomplishments don’t translate clearly. Your story doesn’t reflect your level, scope, or direction.
My work starts by fixing that. Before a single bullet is written, we clarify:
- Your role identity and leadership lane
- What you are known for (and should be known for)
- How your experience reads in today’s hiring market
- Where your background creates leverage—and where it needs framing
The resume becomes the anchor for your personal brand: clear, intentional, and aligned with the opportunities you’re moving toward. I’m Rebecca Henninger, a New Jersey-based resume writer and for the last 15 years, I've helped clients build powerful career brands that get results.
More Than a Resume.
A Personal Brand in Writing.
I'm the Job Girl
Before we Work Together:
After we Work Together:
- Your experience reads broader than it should
- Your value is hard to summarize
- Your resume undersells your level or impact
- Your resume reflects your scope and leadership
- Your story is clear and consistent
- You’re positioned for roles that match where you’re headed
What Happens When You Lead with a Brand, and Not Just a Resume
I partner with high-achieving professionals across New Jersey and nationwide to help them get clear on their strengths, elevate their message, and position themselves for meaningful career growth.
Whether you’re preparing for a promotion, pursuing leadership roles, exploring a pivot, or returning to work, you’ll walk away with clarity, confidence, and a strategy that supports your next step.
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What Makes The Job Girl Different?
A Resume Writing & Personal Branding Process Designed for High Performers
My work combines expert writing, strategy, and clarity to ensure your experience is positioned accurately for where you’re headed next. Using my CLEAR™ framework, I help translate your leadership story into language that reflects your scope, strengths, and direction.
No worksheets or generic intake forms
No outsourced writing or assembly-line resumes
No fluffy language or buzzwords that sound impressive but say nothing
Instead, we work collaboratively through a structured, interview-based process that clarifies your role, impact, and positioning before anything is written. I'll help you uncover and articulate:
- Your real scope and impact
- The through-line across roles, pivots, or industries
- Messaging aligned with the roles you’re targeting—not the ones you’re leaving
The result is of our work is a resume and personal brand that clearly reflects your scope, credibility, and direction — and supports confident conversations with decision-makers.
Many clients come to me for resume strategy and quickly realize they’re navigating a larger decision — a pivot, promotion, return to work, or shift in direction that can’t be solved by a document alone.
When that happens, we pause to clarify the role you’re actually targeting so the resume reflects a defined next step rather than guesswork.
For professionals who want support validating or refining their direction before we finalize materials, I offer a short, structured Focus Role engagement.
→ Reserve the Focus Role Intensive
If you’re navigating a broader transition or need ongoing support beyond positioning, you can also learn more about my advisory work.
→ View Career Coaching & Advisory
This is resume writing through a brand-led lens.
I don’t simply edit or format what you’ve already done. Every resume begins with positioning work so the document reflects how you should be presented for what’s next — not just a summary of past responsibilities
Ignite your next chapter with clarity, confidence, and a compelling personal brand.
Resume Writing Through a Brand-Led Lens
SIGNATURE RESUME
Every resume includes my Brand Map and positioning work so the document reflects not just what you’ve done, but how you should be positioned for what’s next. This is a collaborative, strategic process — not a template or quick rewrite.
Best for professionals who are clear on direction and need a resume that reflects their level, scope, and value.
What’s Included
- Personal Brand Map and positioning work
- Strategic intake and target alignment
- Full resume rewrite with differentiated positioning
- Structure and language appropriate to your level
- Collaborative edits and refinement
- LinkedIn headline & about section alignment
- Final files in Word and PDF
Investment
Professional: $795
Senior: $995
Executive: $1195
Payment Plans Available
(First payment due at booking; final payment due before file delivery)
Full LinkedIn Profile Optimization Add-On (Includes full overhaul, optimization, and training) - $395
Interview Coaching (2 sessions) - $195
2 Months Job Search Coaching ($1,190 value) - $595
Available as an add-on to either resume option
Reserve the Signature Resume
More ways to Work together
Career coaching and positioning for professionals in regulated, high-impact environments — including pharma, biotech, and life sciences.
Designed for complex roles where credibility, precision, and industry fluency matter.
Strategic, one-on-one coaching for professionals navigating change — including career pivots and returns to work.
This work focuses on clarity, positioning, and decision-making. Resume & LinkedIn development are incorporated where they support your next move.
Career Branding & Coaching
Life Science & Pharma Professionals
Advanced positioning and narrative work for director-level and executive professionals navigating growth, expanded scope, or increased visibility.
This work focuses on leadership story, market alignment, and how your experience is understood at the senior level.
Each path reflects a different level of scope, seniority, or complexity.
Client Success Stories in Numbers
At The Job Girl, I help high-achieving professionals go from overlooked to in-demand with clear messaging and strategic career branding. Here’s what clients achieve:
Clients served
3,000+
Trusted by executives, mid-career professionals, and career changers across industries.
Promoted to Director or Above
75%
Clients don’t just change jobs—they step into leadership positions aligned with their strengths and goals.
Average Salary increases
25%
Strategic personal branding and career coaching helps clients unlock the compensation they deserve.
4 Months
We focus on efficient, intentional action so our clients land their next role faster.
Average time to new Role
CLEAR Framework success
100%
Clients who completes my proprietary framework report increased clarity, confidence, and visibility.
- A deep strategy session to clarify goals, positioning, and narrative
- Strategic development of your leadership story, strengths, and differentiators
- A resume built to support how you want to be seen and the opportunities you’re moving toward
- Language that reflects scope, judgment, and impact
- Formatting designed for both digital review and human conversations
- Collaborative refinement to ensure the final materials feel aligned and true to you
- Final delivery in Word and PDF for use across applications, networking, and outreach
The Foundation of Every Personal Brand Engagement
Every engagement begins with clarity and positioning. Before a resume is written, we define direction, priorities, and how your experience should be framed at this stage of your career.
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.
Industries I Serve
I work with high-achieving professionals across New Jersey and nationwide in roles that require clarity, strategic storytelling, and modern personal branding. My clients come from industries where strong communication, leadership value, and cross-functional impact matter.
- Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences (commercial, medical, R&D, operations, HEOR, market access)
- Healthcare & Biotech
- Financial Services & Insurance
- Technology & SaaS
- Consumer Goods & Retail
- Manufacturing & Supply Chain
- Education & Nonprofit Leadership
I’m a New Jersey-based resume writer in Montville, serving professionals across Morristown, Parsippany, Summit, Princeton, and Northern NJ who want a modern, strategic resume that opens doors. Want to see the transformation? View my professional resume samples
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How long does the process take?
Most projects are completed within 10–14 business days after your brand strategy session. You’ll receive a detailed timeline, and I always build in time for thoughtful collaboration and refinement. Need it faster? Rush options are sometimes available — just ask during your consultation.
What types of professionals do you work with?
I specialize in high-achieving professionals, mid-career leaders, and women in their 40s and 50s navigating transitions — whether that’s a promotion, pivot, or return to work.
My clients span industries like pharma, life sciences, finance, operations, and creative leadership.
Resume projects focus on clarity and messaging — the foundation of your personal brand.
Coaching programs go deeper into strategy, visibility, mindset, and leadership development.
Many clients start with a resume package, then continue into one of my coaching programs for full transformation. If they are unclear on their direction, I always recommend starting with coaching first.
Learn more about career coaching.
Do you work with clients outside New Jersey?
Yes! While I’m based in New Jersey, I work with clients across the U.S. and internationally.
We collaborate virtually via Zoom and email, and I tailor each project to your market, industry, and goals — no matter where you’re located.
Can you help me if I’m changing careers?
Absolutely. Career changers are some of my favorite clients.
My process is designed to translate transferable skills and craft a narrative that aligns your past experience with your future goals. You’ll walk away with messaging that answers the “why me?” question for recruiters and hiring managers. Career coaching is always recommended as a starting point for career changers.
Do you write cover letters or bios?
Yes — I can include a custom cover letter or executive bio as an add-on or within my coaching packages. We’ll discuss what makes the most sense for your search during your initial call.
What’s the difference between this and your coaching programs?
FAQ: Resume Writing & Career Coaching with The Job Girl®
Resume Writing Services in New Jersey — And Nationwide
Based in Northern New Jersey, I support clients across Montville, Morristown, Summit, Parsippany, Princeton, and the surrounding area — as well as professionals nationwide. Your resume is tailored for both New Jersey-based employers and national opportunities.
Proudly supporting job seekers across Morris, Essex, Somerset, Bergen, and Union counties, including Morristown, Summit, Montville, Parsippany, Chatham, Madison, Livingston, Short Hills, Ridgewood, and Princeton.
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