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Career Story Clean-Up: Shape Your Narrative with Confidence

Turn time away from work into a confident, authentic career story.

Private 1:1 60 minutes With Mary Despe de Echemendia, MBA, PCC, SPHR

$145.00 /session

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Career Story Clean-Up: Shape Your Narrative with Confidence

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This Session is for you if:

You’ve taken time away from work for caregiving, illness, burnout, parenting, or another major life event.
You were laid off or unemployed and feel unsure how to discuss the gap.
You’re returning to work, changing careers, or preparing for new opportunities.
You want your resume, LinkedIn profile, and interview answers to tell one strong, consistent story.

You’ll leave with:

An authentic narrative that explains your career gap with confidence.
Stronger language for your resume and LinkedIn profile.
A clear approach for discussing your time away during interviews.
A professional story that connects your past experience with where you’re going next.

About this Session

If you’ve taken time away from your career—whether for caregiving, illness, burnout, or a layoff—it can feel daunting to explain the gap. In this 60-minute session, Career Coach Mary Despe de Echemendia helps you craft a clear, honest, and empowering career narrative that reflects both your past and where you’re headed. Together, you’ll refine how your story shows up across your resume, LinkedIn, and interviews, using a proven personal branding framework for career pivots and transitions.

You’ll leave with a narrative that feels authentic and positions you for future opportunities.

Pre-work must be completed 24 hours ahead of the session.