CAREER POSITIONING FOR EXPERIENCED SENIOR LEADERS
$247K ◆ 28% Salary Increase ◆ 54 Days ◆ Senior Vice President
That’s Christopher's outcome: a $247K offer and 28% salary increase, landing a Senior Vice President role within just 54 days at a Fortune 100 technology company. The experience was already there. What changed was: strategic career positioning, targeted market visibility, and a more intentional job-search strategy.
At Carrington & Westbrook, we don’t just prepare you for the job search. We build the strategy behind your next career move.
Our executive career services combine strategic resume writing, LinkedIn optimization, career coaching, and targeted job-search strategy to help experienced leaders position themselves for what’s next.
That move shouldn't be left to chance.
At Carrington & Westbrook, we don’t just prepare you for the job search. We build the strategy behind your next career move.
Our executive career services combine strategic resume writing, LinkedIn optimization, career coaching, and targeted job-search strategy to help experienced leaders position themselves for what’s next.
That move shouldn't be left to chance.
WHERE OUR CLIENTS HAVE LANDED
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Carrington & Westbrook's Client Outcomes
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63 DAYS |
96.2% |
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Clients Interviewing Within 90 Days |
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REAL STRATEGY. REAL OPPORTUNITIES. MEASURABLE RESULTS.
THE 5-STEP ACCELERATION FRAMEWORK™
We Don't Just Write Résumés. We Build Career Campaigns.
FIVE CONNECTED STRATEGIES. ONE PURPOSE: TO MOVE YOU FROM INVISIBLE TO IN-DEMAND.
A résumé alone isn't an executive job-search strategy. That's why our work extends beyond the document. The 5-Step Acceleration Framework™ combines career positioning, market visibility, targeted applications, recruiter outreach, and career coaching into one coordinated career campaign designed to help you get seen, get considered, and compete for the opportunities you want.
01 Resume Rebrand.Your résumé should do more than document where you've been. It should position your experience around your leadership, accomplishments, impact, and target roles, creating an ATS-optimized career story that makes your value clear to hiring decision makers. |
02 LinkedIn Optimization.Your professional brand has to work beyond just your résumé. We optimize your LinkedIn profile to strengthen how you're positioned online, improve your visibility in recruiter searches, and create a consistent executive-level story across your career materials. |
03 Targeted Applications.More applications ≠ more opportunities. Better targeting does. Through Resume Reach™, we identify relevant opportunities and submit targeted applications on your behalf, helping you maintain a consistent presence in the market without spending hours searching and applying on your own. |
04 Recruiter Outreach.Some of the best opportunities begin with a conversation, not an application. We expand your visibility beyond the job boards through strategic outreach designed to put your experience in front of recruiters and decision-makers who hire at your level. |
05 Career Coaching.Getting the interview is only part of the equation. Your dedicated Career Coach helps you navigate your executive job search strategically, prepare for interviews, communicate your value with confidence, negotiate compensation, and adjust your approach as your search evolves. |
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Each step works together. Your résumé establishes your positioning. LinkedIn reinforces it. Targeted applications create consistent market activity. Outreach expands your visibility. Coaching helps you convert opportunities into stronger conversations and offers.
That's the difference between having career documents and having a career campaign. |
CLIENT WINS
The Strategy Is Only as Strong as the Results It Produces.
Different careers. Different challenges. One thing in common: a more strategic approach changed what happened next.
Our clients often come to Carrington & Westbrook after months of navigating an executive job search, applying for roles, and wondering why their experience isn't translating into the opportunities they know they're qualified for. We help change the way they are positioned, seen, and prepared to compete.
But Don't Take Our Word for It.
The offers, interviews, career moves, and messages tell the story better than we ever could. Here are a few of the results.
Different careers. Different challenges. One thing in common: a more strategic approach changed what happened next.
Our clients often come to Carrington & Westbrook after months of navigating an executive job search, applying for roles, and wondering why their experience isn't translating into the opportunities they know they're qualified for. We help change the way they are positioned, seen, and prepared to compete.
But Don't Take Our Word for It.
The offers, interviews, career moves, and messages tell the story better than we ever could. Here are a few of the results.
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CASE STUDY 01 FROM UNDERPAID TO 25% PAY INCREASE ** SALARY NEGOTIATION | STRONGER OFFER **
CASE STUDY 04 FROM DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS → C-SUITE (COO) ** 29% SALARY INCREASE **
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CASE STUDY 02 44 DAYS FROM INTERVIEWS TO OFFER ** 3 INTERVIEWS | 1 ACCEPTED OFFER **
CASE STUDY 05 FORTUNE 500 CAREER MOVE ** COVETED OPPORTUNITY | MAJOR EMPLOYER **
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CASE STUDY 03 4 INTERVIEWS IN JUST 6 WEEKS ** 1 YEAR OF SILENCE → 4 INTERVIEWS **
CASE STUDY 06 +$18K COMPENSATION INCREASE ** SALARY NEGOTIATION | STRONGER OFFER **
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Your Next Career Move Should Match the Level You've Earned.
These clients didn't suddenly become more qualified after working with us. They became better positioned to communicate the value they already had.
These clients didn't suddenly become more qualified after working with us. They became better positioned to communicate the value they already had.
Individual results vary. Career outcomes depend on numerous factors, including experience, qualifications, target roles, market conditions, search activity, interview performance, and employer hiring decisions.
THE FOUNDERI Started With Résumés.
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What began as a professional résumé-writing company evolved into Carrington & Westbrook Consulting, and our approach to career strategy evolved with it.
Today, we help experienced professionals and senior leaders build complete career campaigns through our 5-Step Acceleration Framework™, connecting professional positioning, LinkedIn optimization, targeted applications, recruiter outreach, and career coaching into one coordinated executive job-search strategy.
Today, we help experienced professionals and senior leaders build complete career campaigns through our 5-Step Acceleration Framework™, connecting professional positioning, LinkedIn optimization, targeted applications, recruiter outreach, and career coaching into one coordinated executive job-search strategy.
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Because when you're pursuing a Director, Vice President, or C-suite opportunity, you don't simply need better documents.
YOU NEED A STRATEGY WORTHY OF THE CAREER YOU'VE BUILT. |
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LENA ELLE JACKSON, Founder & CEO | MBA | CPRW | CPCC
For more than a decade, I've worked at the intersection of careers, hiring, and people strategy. My perspective isn't limited to one side of the hiring table. My background spans career strategy, résumé writing, coaching, recruiting, human resources, and talent strategy, giving me insight into both how professionals position themselves and how organizations evaluate talent. That perspective shapes the work we do at Carrington & Westbrook today. I believe your career strategy should be as intentional as the career you've spent years building. |
A MORE STRATEGIC TOMORROW STARTS HERE
COMPARE
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There Are Plenty of Ways to Search for a Job. They Don't All Work for You.
AI can help you create content. A résumé writer can improve your career documents. An executive recruiter can introduce you to opportunities they're hired to fill. Each can play a role in a job search. But none of them, on their own, is responsible for building and executing your complete career campaign. That's where Carrington & Westbrook is different. |
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"Your experience deserves more than a one-size-fits-all approach." - CARRINGTON & WESTBROOK CONSULTING |
See the Difference.
WHAT YOU GET |
DIY + AI (On Your Own) |
Traditional Résumé Writer (A Better Document) |
Executive Recruiter (Works for Employers) |
Carrington & Westbrook (The Complete Campaign) |
Professional positioning strategy |
Limited |
✔ |
Varies |
✔ |
Professionally developed résumé |
DIY |
✔ |
Usually no |
✔ |
LinkedIn positioning |
DIY |
Sometimes |
Usually no |
✔ |
Targeted application support |
DIY |
Usually No |
Limited to represented searches |
✔ |
Recruiter outreach strategy |
DIY |
Usually no |
For searches they represent |
✔ |
Interview preparation |
DIY |
Sometimes |
Sometimes |
✔ |
Compensation negotiation strategy |
DIY |
Sometimes |
Role-specific |
✔ |
Dedicated career coaching |
No |
Usually no |
No |
✔ |
Strategy adapts as your search progresses |
DIY |
Usually no |
Limited to their search |
✔ |
Works directly for you |
You |
✔ |
Employer |
✔ |
Coordinated career campaign |
No |
No |
No |
✔ |
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THE DISTINCTION THAT MATTERS
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You Don't Need Another Piece.
You Need the Pieces Working Together.
You Don't Need Another Piece.
You Need the Pieces Working Together.
Your résumé shouldn't operate independently from LinkedIn. Your applications shouldn't operate independently from your positioning. Your recruiter outreach shouldn't tell a different story than your interviews. That's why the 5-Step Acceleration Framework™ connects every part of your search into one coordinated strategy.
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POSITIONING
Clarify and communicate your value. |
VISIBILITY
Show up where opportunities are. |
APPLICATIONS
Apply strategically, not randomly. |
OUTREACH
Get on the radar of the right decision makers. |
COACHING
Prepare, negotiate, and move forward. |
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"It's not about doing more, it's about having the right strategy." - LENA ELLE JACKSON Founder & CEO |
Not sure which level of support is right for you? We'll discuss your goals, current search, and where you're experiencing the greatest gaps during your Intro Call.
YOUR CAREER POSITIONING CHECKPOINT
Before You Change Your Résumé, Find Out Where Your Career Positioning Is Actually Breaking Down.
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Your résumé may be part of the problem. But it may not be the only problem.
The Career Positioning Audit™ is a complimentary 25-question assessment designed to help experienced professionals and senior leaders evaluate six critical areas of their job search and identify where their positioning may need greater attention. DISCOVER HOW WELL YOU'RE POSITIONED ACROSS:
25 Questions. 6 Areas. One Clearer Picture of Your Search. In less than 10 minutes, you'll calculate your Career Positioning Score, identify potential gaps in your search, and walk away with a clearer understanding of where to focus your attention next. |
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CAREER POSITIONING PLANS
Choose the Level of Support Behind Your Next Move.
No two career moves require the same level of support.
You may already know exactly where you're headed and simply need stronger positioning. You may want a structured campaign with expert guidance and application support. Or you may be pursuing a senior-level move that requires broader visibility, deeper strategy, and a more aggressive approach to the market.
Choose the level of support that matches the stakes of your next move.
No two career moves require the same level of support.
You may already know exactly where you're headed and simply need stronger positioning. You may want a structured campaign with expert guidance and application support. Or you may be pursuing a senior-level move that requires broader visibility, deeper strategy, and a more aggressive approach to the market.
Choose the level of support that matches the stakes of your next move.
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FLEXIBLE PAYMENT OPTIONS AVAILABLE
Invest in Your Career With Greater Flexibility. Carrington & Westbrook offers convenient payment options through Afterpay and in-house payment plans by request, giving you greater flexibility in how you invest in your career services. Afterpay and in-house payment plans are available by request. |
NOT SURE WHICH PLAN IS RIGHT FOR YOU?
You don't have to figure that out on your own. Let's talk about your career goals. During your introductory call we'll discuss where you are in your career, what you're pursuing, what's happening in your search, and where you may need additional support. If Carrington & Westbrook is the right fit, we'll help you identify the program that best aligns with your needs. |
FAQ
Questions Before You Make Your Next Move?
A career transition at this level deserves careful consideration. Here are answers to some of the questions we hear most often from professionals considering working with Carrington & Westbrook.
A career transition at this level deserves careful consideration. Here are answers to some of the questions we hear most often from professionals considering working with Carrington & Westbrook.
1. I've been searching for months without results. How will working with Carrington & Westbrook be different?
If you've been searching for months without results, the answer may not be to simply apply to more jobs. It may be time to change the strategy behind your search.
Carrington & Westbrook takes a more comprehensive approach than résumé writing alone. Through our 5-Step Acceleration Framework™, we bring together career positioning, résumé development, LinkedIn optimization, targeted applications, recruiter and decision-maker outreach, and career coaching to build a connected strategy around your next move.
We look at where your search may be losing traction, strengthen how your experience and value are positioned, and help you approach the market with greater clarity, visibility, and intention.
Because when the strategy changes, the opportunities you create can change with it.
Carrington & Westbrook takes a more comprehensive approach than résumé writing alone. Through our 5-Step Acceleration Framework™, we bring together career positioning, résumé development, LinkedIn optimization, targeted applications, recruiter and decision-maker outreach, and career coaching to build a connected strategy around your next move.
We look at where your search may be losing traction, strengthen how your experience and value are positioned, and help you approach the market with greater clarity, visibility, and intention.
Because when the strategy changes, the opportunities you create can change with it.
2. Who are your Career Positioning Programs designed for?
Our programs are designed for experienced professionals and senior leaders who are serious about making their next career move strategically.
Clients may be actively searching, recently laid off, pursuing advancement, changing industries, repositioning themselves for leadership opportunities, or quietly exploring what comes next.
The common denominator isn't a particular job title. It's a willingness to invest in the strategy, positioning, and work required to move forward.
EXPLORE THE PLANS →
Clients may be actively searching, recently laid off, pursuing advancement, changing industries, repositioning themselves for leadership opportunities, or quietly exploring what comes next.
The common denominator isn't a particular job title. It's a willingness to invest in the strategy, positioning, and work required to move forward.
EXPLORE THE PLANS →
3. Will Carrington & Westbrook find me a job or conduct my job search for me?
We help you build and execute a stronger search, but hiring decisions ultimately belong to employers.
Depending on your program, our work may include professional positioning, career documents, LinkedIn optimization, targeted application support, recruiter outreach, decision-maker outreach, interview preparation, compensation strategy, and career coaching.
Think of us as your career strategy partner, not a placement agency.
Depending on your program, our work may include professional positioning, career documents, LinkedIn optimization, targeted application support, recruiter outreach, decision-maker outreach, interview preparation, compensation strategy, and career coaching.
Think of us as your career strategy partner, not a placement agency.
4. What is Resume Reach™?
Resume Reach™ is our technology-enabled application support service designed to help create consistent activity throughout your job search.We identify opportunities aligned with your search criteria and facilitate targeted applications on your behalf, reducing the amount of time you spend searching and applying while helping you maintain a consistent presence in the market.
Application volume and additional visibility features vary by program.
EXPLORE RESUME REACH™ →
Application volume and additional visibility features vary by program.
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5. Do I still have to participate in my job search?
Absolutely.
We can strengthen your positioning, expand your visibility, support application activity, prepare you for interviews, and help you make better strategic decisions, but your participation remains essential.
You'll still need to engage in networking, respond to recruiters and employers, attend interviews, complete requested hiring steps, provide feedback, and follow through on the strategy we develop together.
We can strengthen your positioning, expand your visibility, support application activity, prepare you for interviews, and help you make better strategic decisions, but your participation remains essential.
You'll still need to engage in networking, respond to recruiters and employers, attend interviews, complete requested hiring steps, provide feedback, and follow through on the strategy we develop together.
6. Can you guarantee that I'll get interviews or a job?
Every Carrington & Westbrook résumé is backed by our 90-Day Interview Guarantee.
If you do not receive at least three interviews within 90 days after we complete your career documents, we'll rewrite your résumé one additional time at no charge.
To qualify for the guarantee, you must actively market your résumé by applying to at least 30 open positions per month, maintain the original strategy and structure of the résumé aside from recommended keyword or header adjustments, and be able to provide documentation of your applications and the materials submitted.
The guarantee covers a complimentary résumé rewrite based on the information originally provided to Carrington & Westbrook. It does not guarantee employment, a job offer, a particular salary, or any other hiring outcome.
Because while we can't control an employer's decision, we stand behind the work we create.
View Full 90-Day Interview Guarantee Terms →
If you do not receive at least three interviews within 90 days after we complete your career documents, we'll rewrite your résumé one additional time at no charge.
To qualify for the guarantee, you must actively market your résumé by applying to at least 30 open positions per month, maintain the original strategy and structure of the résumé aside from recommended keyword or header adjustments, and be able to provide documentation of your applications and the materials submitted.
The guarantee covers a complimentary résumé rewrite based on the information originally provided to Carrington & Westbrook. It does not guarantee employment, a job offer, a particular salary, or any other hiring outcome.
Because while we can't control an employer's decision, we stand behind the work we create.
View Full 90-Day Interview Guarantee Terms →
7. How quickly can I expect results?
Every career search is different, but our 90-Day Interview Guarantee isn't the timeline we're aiming for. It's the benchmark we're prepared to stand behind.
Many of our clients begin generating interview activity well before 90 days. Our approach is designed to create traction earlier by strengthening your positioning, increasing your visibility, and building consistent activity around your search.
The bigger question isn't how long your search could take. It's how much longer you're willing to spend using a strategy that isn't working.
If your search has stalled, another 90 days of doing the same things you've been doing may not be what you need.
You may need a different strategy.
Many of our clients begin generating interview activity well before 90 days. Our approach is designed to create traction earlier by strengthening your positioning, increasing your visibility, and building consistent activity around your search.
The bigger question isn't how long your search could take. It's how much longer you're willing to spend using a strategy that isn't working.
If your search has stalled, another 90 days of doing the same things you've been doing may not be what you need.
You may need a different strategy.
8. What if I'm changing industries or targeting more than one type of role?
That's exactly where strategic positioning becomes especially important.
We'll help you evaluate how your experience translates to the opportunities you're pursuing and determine how your professional story should be positioned for the market.
For clients who need a second positioning strategy, Momentum (Plus) includes an alternative industry-targeted résumé in addition to your primary résumé.
We'll help you evaluate how your experience translates to the opportunities you're pursuing and determine how your professional story should be positioned for the market.
For clients who need a second positioning strategy, Momentum (Plus) includes an alternative industry-targeted résumé in addition to your primary résumé.
9. Will my job search be confidential?
We understand that many senior professionals explore opportunities while currently employed.
Your engagement with Carrington & Westbrook is handled with discretion. During your strategy process, we'll discuss your circumstances and how your search activity should be approached accordingly.
If confidentiality is particularly important because of your role, industry, or employer relationships, bring that up during your Intro Call so we can discuss it before you begin.
Your engagement with Carrington & Westbrook is handled with discretion. During your strategy process, we'll discuss your circumstances and how your search activity should be approached accordingly.
If confidentiality is particularly important because of your role, industry, or employer relationships, bring that up during your Intro Call so we can discuss it before you begin.
10. What happens during the Intro Call?
The Intro Call is an opportunity for us to understand where you are in your career, what you're pursuing, what's happening in your current search, and where you believe you need support.
We'll also discuss Carrington & Westbrook's approach and determine whether one of our Career Positioning Programs aligns with your needs.
The Intro Call is not a complimentary résumé review, audit, or critique, and we won't provide individualized résumé recommendations during the call.
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We'll also discuss Carrington & Westbrook's approach and determine whether one of our Career Positioning Programs aligns with your needs.
The Intro Call is not a complimentary résumé review, audit, or critique, and we won't provide individualized résumé recommendations during the call.
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11. How do I know which program is right for me?
A simple way to think about it:
IGNITE
Position me.
You plan to manage your own search but need stronger professional positioning and career materials.
MOMENTUM
Support my search.
You want professional positioning plus application support, career strategy, and coaching behind your search.
MOMENTUM (PLUS)
Expand my reach.
You want C&W's most comprehensive campaign with broader application activity, additional executive positioning, expanded outreach, and additional coaching.
COMPARE THE PLANS →
If you're still unsure, we'll discuss the appropriate level of support during your Intro Call.
BOOK YOUR INTRO CALL →
IGNITE
Position me.
You plan to manage your own search but need stronger professional positioning and career materials.
MOMENTUM
Support my search.
You want professional positioning plus application support, career strategy, and coaching behind your search.
MOMENTUM (PLUS)
Expand my reach.
You want C&W's most comprehensive campaign with broader application activity, additional executive positioning, expanded outreach, and additional coaching.
COMPARE THE PLANS →
If you're still unsure, we'll discuss the appropriate level of support during your Intro Call.
BOOK YOUR INTRO CALL →
12. Do you offer payment plans?
Yes. Carrington & Westbrook offers Afterpay and in-house payment plans by request.
13. Do I have to be a Carrington & Westbrook client to access your job board?
No. Our job board is free and open to job seekers. You can browse current opportunities and apply directly for positions that align with your experience and career goals.
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14. Do you offer executive résumé writing and career coaching as standalone services?
Yes. While our Career Positioning Programs provide the most comprehensive level of support, we understand that you may need a little less support or only one specific service. Executive résumé writing and career coaching are available as à la carte services upon request, giving you the flexibility to choose the level of support that best fits your career goals and current needs.
READY FOR A DIFFERENT KIND OF JOB SEARCH?
Your Next Career Move Deserves More Than Hope and Applications.
You've built the experience. Now let's make sure your career strategy reflects it.
If you're ready to strengthen your positioning, expand your visibility, and approach your next move with a clear strategy behind you, let's talk.
You've built the experience. Now let's make sure your career strategy reflects it.
If you're ready to strengthen your positioning, expand your visibility, and approach your next move with a clear strategy behind you, let's talk.
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