about steph
“It’s absolutely miserable feeling stuck in a job that doesn’t maximize your strengths, with an employer who undervalues your efforts, or in a career without opportunity for growth and advancement.
I’ve been there—and together, we can get you unstuck and moving forward confidently in your career!”
My story starts as a serial job seeker.
I jumped from customer service, hospitality, and office administration jobs as I chipped away at a two-year liberal arts degree. I postponed a four-year college experience because I had no idea what direction I wanted to go in for my career.
I knew I was a strong writer and loved writing, but I didn’t know how I should translate that into a career.
I started freelance writing in my free time, tried a little bit of everything from website copywriting to manuscript editing, and still struggled to find that niche that was going to give me a sense of purpose and fulfillment.
I fell into resume writing completely by accident.
While scrolling through Craigslist for another local full-time job (Remember, serial job seeker…), I came across an ad looking for freelance resume writers—no experience needed and as many projects as I wanted to take on each week.
I realized that my resume had never failed to get me the job that I wanted, so I gave it a try…
I discovered that the training videos used to get “no-experience-needed” resume writers up to par only scratched the surface, so I sought out experts and career services organizations to learn as much as I could on my own.
I took on a few clients independently, but I fully committed to a career in resume writing when I launched Off The Clock Resumes in 2014.
Career Snapshot:
Helped hundreds of job seekers get unstuck and get a foot in the door at the companies they’d love to work for with their resumes, LinkedIn profiles, and job search plans since 2014
Certified by the Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches in 2015
Graduate from WGU with a bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management in 2018
Active member of the National Resume Writers' Association since 2018
Featured and quoted in 15+ publications since 2019
When I’m not in my office, you’ll find me lounging by or on the lake (weather permitting!) or hibernating under blankets and in front of the pellet stove while watching Disney movies or something a bit nerdy like Harry Potter or Game of Thrones for the hundredth time.
Well, that is, when I’m not chasing our toddler around the house!
I am happily married, a working-from-home first-time mama, and wrangler of three rambunctious dogs:
Our Siberian Husky, Denali
Our German Shepherd, Ava
And our Alaskan Malamute, Teddy
I’m coffee-dependent with a mug warmer is a desk since I’m such a slow sipper and a wino—I’m always happy to accept a happy hour invitation with a glass of wine. I’m also a HUGE Disney Animated Classics fan, and my favorite office soundtrack is a Disney playlist with 180 songs and growing.
You’ll find me on Instagram sharing more tips and a behind-the-scenes look at my projects during the week!