your career with a clear plan & expert coaching
Get clear on your next move, build strategic connections, then brand your story with a senior-written résumé and LinkedIn—so the right doors open.
Track Record of Success
Free CareerVantage Self‑Branding Blueprint
Welcome to
CareerVantage Connections
We meet you where you are and build a customized pathway to reach your career aspirations!
Amp Up! Rise, Re-boot, and Reset your career with Rock Stars – are you tired of your current job? Downsized laid off? Have you become the sole financial provider? Need a career change? Graduated and need work? Want to own your own business? Moving forward does not have to be a chore; approaching these strategies to change can be exciting.
Our team of talented professionals also provide strategies to individuals and businesses grow, promote, and thrive. We serve small or gig businesses, special events, and nonprofits.
Rise
New grad / early career? Get your first yes faster.
Reset
Mid-career transition? Pivot with purpose.
Redirect
Seasoned leader? Land roles with impact.
Explore how Dr. Carla accelerates your career
Your Path To Success
Is a simple, six-step journey that starts with clarity and ends with offers.
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Quick Assessment (15 minutes)
Align fast on what you want—and why now. We clarify your goals, timeline, and stage (Rise, Reset, or Redirect) so every next step counts.
You’ll leave with: clear priorities, recommended track, and your immediate next action.
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Discovery Session (30 minutes)
A focused deep-dive beyond your discovery questionnaire to surface strengths, wins, values, and target roles. We translate your experience into impact.
You’ll leave with: a distilled strengths profile and target-role criteria.
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Strategy & Coaching Blueprint
We co-create a practical plan: positioning, messaging, and a connection map to the people who open doors. Expect scripts, weekly actions, and accountability—all visible in your client dashboard.
You’ll leave with: your personalized Path to Success plan, outreach scripts, and a simple weekly cadence.
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Creative Development (Brand Build — Senior Writer)
Your story becomes market-ready. Our senior writer crafts an achievement-rich résumé, refreshes LinkedIn, and aligns keywords so humans and ATS see your value.
You’ll leave with: a senior-level résumé, optimized LinkedIn, and a reusable cover/email template.
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Activation Sprint (Outreach & Interview Readiness)
Put the plan to work. We guide targeted outreach, warm introductions, and short confident messages. Then we sharpen interview stories and practice delivery.
You’ll leave with: prioritized contact list, outreach tracker, interview stories, and mock-interview feedback.
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Interview-to-Offer Support (Negotiation & 30/60/90)
Close strong. We help you assess offers, negotiate with confidence, and craft a 30/60/90 plan that sets you up to win from day one.
You’ll leave with: a negotiation strategy, decision checklist, and first-90-day success plan.
Meet Dr. Carla Rutley — Founder of CareerVantage Connections
I’m Carla, your coach and partner in landing work that fits your life. As the founder of CareerVantage Connections, a five-time entrepreneur, and a business operator/marketer of 30 years, I built this practice so you get what actually moves the needle: coaching first to create clarity and a connection strategy—then senior-level résumé and LinkedIn branding to open the right doors.
You’ll feel seen here. We start by understanding your goals, constraints, and timeline, then turn that into a practical plan you can execute—even with a tight schedule or budget. After we map your strategy, my senior writer polishes your résumé and LinkedIn profile so your value is unmistakable, and we help you activate targeted outreach and interview with confidence.
For 18+ years I’ve also served universities nationwide as an adjunct professor and instructional designer—bringing current, evidence-based hiring practices into your coaching experience. My goal is simple: give you clarity, language, and a step-by-step path to offers—and support you every step of the way.
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GROWING BRANDS
No matter what stage you are at in business ownership, CareerVantage Connections brings over 30 years of experience launching new businesses and helping established companies fine-tune your marketing efforts.
ADVANCING CAREERS
Whether you are just entering the workforce, have been laid off, need a change, or are considering a change, let's Amp Up your career! CareerVantage Connections is here to map out a customized pathway with intentional steps to take you from where you are now to where you aspire to land and stand out over other candidates in the market.
1:1 Coaching
Elevate your personal brand and interview confidence with Carla’s tailored, one‑on‑one approach.
Stop guessing—start knowing.
Mock interviews with real‑time feedback on storytelling & presence
Personalized branding roadmap tied to your unique experiences
Negotiation scripts that help you capture top‑tier offers
Workshops & Speaking
Engage teams or groups with interactive, evidence‑based sessions rooted in Carla’s “7 Steps” framework.
Own your future—no middlemen required.
Actionable templates for LinkedIn optimization & outreach
Role‑play simulations of hard‑hitting interview questions
Custom take‑aways aligned to your organization’s goals
Corporate Outplacement
Seamless alumni transition programs that blend coaching, curriculum design and ongoing support.
Stop wasting time—start powering profits.
Turnkey workshop modules on resume building & career mapping
One‑on‑one check‑ins to track progress and overcome roadblocks
Digital resource library—videos, worksheets & FAQs—for self‑paced growth
Alumni & Career Communities
Sustain your momentum with cohort‑based events, peer networking and quarterly refreshers.
Turn every interaction into real value.
Virtual meet‑ups to share success stories and best practices
Quarterly webinars on market trends, sector benchmarks & skill updates
Exclusive access to new worksheets, cheat‑sheets and mini‑courses
1:1 Coaching
Elevate your personal brand and interview confidence with Carla’s tailored, one‑on‑one approach.
Stop guessing—start knowing.
Mock interviews with real‑time feedback on storytelling & presence
Personalized branding roadmap tied to your unique experiences
Negotiation scripts that help you capture top‑tier offers
Workshops & Speaking
Engage teams or groups with interactive, evidence‑based sessions rooted in Carla’s “7 Steps” framework.
Own your future—no middlemen required.
Actionable templates for LinkedIn optimization & outreach
Role‑play simulations of hard‑hitting interview questions
Custom take‑aways aligned to your organization’s goals
Corporate Outplacement
Seamless alumni transition programs that blend coaching, curriculum design and ongoing support.
Stop wasting time—start powering profits.
Turnkey workshop modules on resume building & career mapping
One‑on‑one check‑ins to track progress and overcome roadblocks
Digital resource library—videos, worksheets & FAQs—for self‑paced growth
Alumni & Career Communities
Sustain your momentum with cohort‑based events, peer networking and quarterly refreshers.
Turn every interaction into real value.
Virtual meet‑ups to share success stories and best practices
Quarterly webinars on market trends, sector benchmarks & skill updates
Exclusive access to new worksheets, cheat‑sheets and mini‑courses
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Resume | CV | Cover Letter
Efficient two-step packages—complete intake, two 15-minute strategy calls, draft & revise—delivering ATS-optimized resumes ($75/Rising Professional | $125/Re-Boot) and cover letters ($45/Rising Professional | $65/Re-Boot).
LinkedIn Profile Create or Update
End-to-end LinkedIn profile overhaul—2×30 min strategy calls, intake assessment, profile build & review—$150; Ongoing monthly content management & engagement—intake & 30 min kick-off, custom posts/ articles/ comments/ shares, monthly strategy review—$200.
