Former Tech Recruiter

Land a job you actually want —at a salary you deserve.

Former tech recruiter turned career coach helping business and data professionals position themselves strategically in today's hiring market.

Emily, founder of Emily Career Services

Client perspectives

What People Are Saying About Emily

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I couldn't have landed my dream job without Emily. She helped me land a role in product design with a salary twice what I initially expected. If you're serious about landing your dream job in tech and want someone who brings deep expertise, positivity, and results, I can't recommend Emily highly enough.

Billie Cavallaro

Lead Technical Product Designer, Capital One

What stood out the most were Emily's sessions on interviews and salary negotiation. The resources Emily provided supported me throughout my interviews and played a key role in helping me secure an offer for my ideal role. I highly recommend Emily to anyone seeking a career coach during a job transition.

Marie Schimansky

Account Manager, Amazon

What truly stood out was Emily's combination of professionalism and warmth. She created a space where I felt supported, challenged, and genuinely invested in. Her insights and encouragement were instrumental in helping me navigate a competitive interview process and land my next opportunity.

Cherie Papageorge

Sr Technical Program Manager, AI Data Platform Engineering & Analytics, ModMed

Working with Emily was one of the best decisions I made during my job search. Most importantly, I landed a role I'm happy with. If you're busy in your current job and you want someone who knows exactly how to drive results in a job search, Emily's the person to work with.

Victoria Kwok

Sr Manager, GTM Enablement, Sigma Computing

Emily provided outstanding guidance for both the behavioral and technical parts of the interview process. Her recommendations for tackling situational questions were practical, well-structured, and gave me real confidence going into each round. If you're a data analytics professional looking to land your next role, I wholeheartedly recommend working with her.

Satyajit Dutt

Data Scientist, FedEx

What sets Emily apart is the effort, structure, and strategy she brings to everything she does. I've watched her students get real results by applying her methods, and I truly appreciate the clarity and precision she provides.

Kedeisha Bryan

Founder & CEO, Data in Motion

Emily is sharp, focused, knowledgeable, and relentless. I recommend her to anyone looking to make a career transition and wants to work with the best. Do yourself a favor and hire her to cut to the chase and get things done for you.

Fadi Hindi

Managing Partner, The Consulting Lab

She helped me gain clarity on what my strengths are and what motivates me in my career. With her support, I ended up getting two great offers and I was able to pick the one that worked best for me personally. If you're looking for a new job, I highly recommend working with Emily.

Siddhartha Singh

ERP Consultant, Strategies Group

Emily's ability to empower individuals to position themselves effectively is impressive. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a knowledgeable and results-driven professional.

Alireza Dorfard

Head of Market Data and Services, Deutsche Börse

She not only helped me update my resume, but also coached me on interview preparation and, more importantly, how to frame my past experiences as a cohesive story that led to where I am today. Thanks to her guidance, I was fully prepared for the right interviews and ultimately landed a role at a company that's a great fit and one I truly enjoy.

Holly Heath

Sr. Analytics Consultant, Voyatek

Emily helped me improve how I talked about my experience by focusing more on business impact and communication instead of just technical skills, which made a big difference in my interviews. Emily really cares about helping people succeed, and her recruiter perspective was very valuable throughout the process.

William Kieffer

Data Analyst, Target

Emily removes the uncertainty from changing careers. You're not starting over, you're building from experience. I'm genuinely grateful for her support and would recommend her to anyone ready to make a thoughtful, confident career move.

DeNeil Jones

Deposit Operations, Beacon Bank

Emily has an incredible ability to cut through the noise and provide a clear, data-driven strategy. She completely transformed my LinkedIn profile into a magnet for recruiters and gave me a custom GPT tool that made tailoring resumes effortless. If you are a professional in tech looking for a no-fluff approach to landing your next role, I cannot recommend Emily enough.

Rachel Helleloid

BI Analyst, Essentia Health

Emily is absolutely phenomenal at what she does. She helped me land a job in less than two months in an incredibly competitive field, and I can say with full confidence that I couldn't have done it without her. If you're serious about landing a role in a crowded, competitive landscape, Emily is the person you want in your corner.

Michael Kuznar

Digital Marketing Manager, TriPhoenix Solutions

Before working with Emily, the job search was really draining. Then I joined one of her group coaching programs, and in just two weeks of applying her LinkedIn outreach strategy, I landed a data analyst role in healthcare. If you're serious about making moves in your job search, I can recommend Emily wholeheartedly.

Catherine Langer

Healthcare Data Analyst, Kootenai Health

Emily's guidance has been transformative in enhancing my job search strategy, particularly through her expertise in keyword sourcing to attract the attention of recruiters on LinkedIn. In an increasingly challenging labor market, Emily has proven to be a trusted and invaluable resource, and I'm grateful for her dedicated support.

Izzy Whittier

Industry Relations, The Digital Chamber

A note from Emily

The hiring market changed.
Your strategy should too.

90 seconds on what I see inside the hiring market — and how I help clients move through it with more clarity and strategy.

Clients Have Received Offers and Interviews at Companies Like

Google
Amazon
NVIDIA
Starbucks
FedEx
Miro
Pinterest
JPMorgan Chase
Canonical
Walmart
McDonald's
Hewlett Packard
Capital One
Intuit
IKEA
Hims & Hers
ModMed
Agile Six
TikTok
Wayfair
Databricks
ServiceNow
Bumble
Headspace
Headway
Sigma
Google
Amazon
NVIDIA
Starbucks
FedEx
Miro
Pinterest
JPMorgan Chase
Canonical
Walmart
McDonald's
Hewlett Packard
Capital One
Intuit
IKEA
Hims & Hers
ModMed
Agile Six
TikTok
Wayfair
Databricks
ServiceNow
Bumble
Headspace
Headway
Sigma
Emily at work, thoughtfully reviewing client materials

Meet Emily

I understand the hiring process from the inside.

I'm a former recruiter for data and tech roles at Wayfair, and I understand the hiring process from the inside.

I've seen firsthand what recruiters look for during the screening process, how hiring teams evaluate candidates, and what helps professionals stand out in competitive markets.

Today, I help business and data professionals approach the job search more strategically so they can communicate their value clearly, position themselves effectively, and land roles that align with their strengths, goals, and compensation expectations.

300+

Candidates guided

$120K–$200K

Typical compensation

Wayfair

Former recruiter

You're not the problem

If your job search feels frustrating, you're not alone.

The market shifted. The signals changed. The unspoken rules moved. Most of the advice you're reading was written for a different era of hiring — and it's quietly working against you.

If you are:

01

Sending applications into the void

02

Watching less-qualified peers get offers

03

Wondering what recruiters actually see

04

Second-guessing every interview answer

05

Negotiating from a position of fear

06

Losing momentum after each rejection

The issue isn't lack of talent or experience.

That's where clarity, positioning, and structure start to change everything.

The approach

Emily's recruiter-approved
job search roadmap.

Five stages. No fluff. A clear sequential framework I use with every client. Built from the inside of tech hiring.

01

Clarify Your Direction

Stop spraying applications. We define the roles, companies, and trajectories that actually fit who you are now. And who you're becoming.

02

Strengthen Your Positioning

Refine how you present your experience across your resume, LinkedIn, and interviews.

03

Build a Smarter Strategy

Resume, LinkedIn, and narrative rebuilt to read the way recruiters scan. Clear, aligned, and impossible to overlook.

04

Improve Your Interview Performance

Communicate your value more clearly and interview with greater confidence. Get the recruiter-side context most candidates never get.

05

Navigate Offers Strategically

Approach compensation, negotiations, and career decisions confidently.

Ways to work together

Three doors in.
One strategic foundation.

01Focused Interview Support

Interview Prep

Prepare strategically for high-stakes interviews.

  • Private mock interviews
  • Gap analysis
  • Answer frameworks
  • Storytelling guidance
  • Personalized feedback
  • Interview prep resources

$599

Prepare for Interviews
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02Structured Job Search Support

Built to Hire

A step-by-step approach to the modern job search.

  • Weekly group coaching
  • Resume positioning
  • LinkedIn strategy
  • Networking guidance
  • Interview preparation
  • Slack me M-F
  • Job search resources

$1,199

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03Personalized Strategic Guidance

Private Coaching

Direct support tailored to your career goals.

  • Weekly private sessions
  • Personalized strategy
  • Customized feedback
  • Positioning support
  • Networking guidance
  • Negotiation guidance
  • Direct recruiter insight
  • GPT support tools
  • Job search resources
  • Community access

$2,999

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A quiet question

What is staying stuck
costing you?

Months

Each month in the wrong search is another month of stalled income, momentum, and confidence.

Salary

A single accepted offer below market sets the anchor for every negotiation in the next decade.

Energy

Unfocused job hunting is the most exhausting work there is. Strategy is what gives you your weekends back.

Questions

Common things people ask.

Don't see yours? Reach out — I read every message.

One next step

Let's make your next move
the right one.

Start with a five-minute quiz to find your fit, or skip ahead and apply for a private strategy session.