About


Meet Julia

I wrote my first resume when I was seventeen. As a first-generation college student entering a competitive field, I knew I needed to stand out from the other applicants.

In graduate school, I was fortunate to have a mentor who showed me the importance of career development, so I built my resume by gaining relevant experience while I earned my degrees. He also taught me how to write career documents that ideally positioned me for my target jobs.

When I became a professor, I discovered that many students struggled with finding a major and determining their career path, so I started coaching them. Before long, I was helping them create resumes and cover letters for graduate school and job applications.

I honed my writing skills by publishing articles in professional journals and proofing and editing my students' papers. Reviewing resumes while serving on search committees was a masterclass in self-promotion.

After 20 years in academia, I was ready for a change. I realized how much I enjoyed coaching my students around careers and helping them prepare job search documents, so I became a certified professional coach specializing in career development and transitions.

For the past decade, I've had the pleasure of serving clients from across the U.S., Canada, and abroad and along the way, acquired additional certifications as a professional resume writer and LinkedIn profile expert to expand my services for job seekers.

My commitment to career services comes in part from losing my dad suddenly and unexpectedly to a heart attack at age 75, just two years into his well-earned retirement. I've come to realize he literally died of a broken heart from spending a lifetime doing unfulfilling work that didn't make use of his natural gifts and passions. His loss inspires me to help clients find jobs that work for them.

My business is infused with my dad's strong work ethic and spirit of generosity and my mom's love of learning and fierce determination. Through my work, I honor my values of professionalism, honesty, integrity, and responsibility. As an ISFJ, I'm naturally detail-oriented and thrive on serving others. My superpower is bringing out the best in people.

Career Services Credentials

  • Nationally Certified Resume Writer (NCRW)
  • Nationally Certified Online Profile Expert (NCOPE)
  • Professional Certified Coach (PCC)
  • Contributor to Ask the Experts, National Resume Writers Association
  • Graduate of the National Resume Writers Association's esteemed Writing Excellence Program
  • Authorized DISC Administrator and Behavioral Consultant

Active Professional Memberships

  • The National Resume Writers Association
  • Career Directors International

Education

  • Doctorate, University of Maryland
  • Masters, University of Maryland
  • Bachelors, Michigan State University