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Mary sort of fell into my lap, and I couldn't be more grateful that she did. After 13 years with the same company, I felt it was time to get my resume updated to have on hand should a new opportunity present itself. I wear many, many hats at my small agency so it was no small task to put my extensive experience together in a thoughtful, cohesive and concise manner. She had to reel me in many times and kept me on track and on task. I would confidently bet money that I was one of her toughest cases, but you'd never know it. She was always patient, kind and professional with me. She was also instrumental in getting me thinking about my future. Where I started out is not where I ended up and her guidance was invaluable. And, I'm happy to say I got a new friend out of the deal too. I can't recommend Mary enough if you're looking to get your career back on track, or on a different track. She's the best.
Mary is a phenomenal resource for anyone looking to make a career transition. She is professional, genuine and efficient. Mary helped edit and build my first resume in over 5 years! She provided guidance that made me more aware of my strengths which enabled us to build a more comprehensive resume. With her help, I now have a stellar resume that I am proud and eager to share and a refreshed sense of confidence. I would highly recommend Mary and Restart Your Career.
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Mary helped me tremendously with a new resume and kicked my tush into gear. She has abundant patience and the ability to parse out the important intriguing tasks to create an interview worthy resume.
After 2.5 years in an industry that was a less than desirable cultural fit, I met Mary through family and immediately felt her honesty shine through in our first call. She is equal parts professional and personable and isn't afraid to give you honest criticism. Her interviewing strategies helped me identify some of the constants I needed in my interviewing repertoire and allowed me to focus on building genuine human connections with potential employers. I'm not only making more money, but, more importantly, I've joined a team I enjoy seeing every day when I walk into work.
I loved working with Mary. I did not have an updated resume and I’m interested in getting back in the game after many years at home. She is very knowledgeable about resumes and how to get employers attention, we worked together to refine my background and her edits were spot on. She made me feel confident about what I was putting out there.
I cannot recommend Mary highly enough. It took me almost a year to find the right position. She was part coach, therapist, friend and always my biggest cheerleader. She refocused me many times and made my end goal very clear. I finally made the right move and didn't settle. If you are looking to make a career move do yourself a favor and call Mary! I can't thank Mary Matas at Restart Your Career enough for her wise counsel and professional guidance while I was looking for a job. I had been home raising kids for 10 years. I knew I wanted to go back to work but had NO CLUE how to get there. My confidence had taken a huge hit, I was feeling overwhelmed and anxious, and didn't know where to start. She met with me and I immediately began to feel at ease. She re-worked my resume, strategized on potential career paths, and kept me to a timeline—not an easy feat! Mary is a great listener, always prepared, professional, responsive, realistic, and optimistic! Once I started getting responses from my beautifully updated resume, Mary helped me prepare for the interviews and followed up after each and every one. After a few months, I was happily back in the work force! I am incredibly grateful for Mary's encouraging support every step of the way!
Mary, thank you very much for your help. I can't say how much I appreciated having you coach me through this process. Three months with you versus over 4 years on my own. I would hire you again in a heartbeat. I will keep in touch to let you know how the job is and if I have any questions with these final steps. Please let me know if I can be a reference for you.