STEP 01
Name what's actually stuck.
One call. You describe where you are; I ask the questions that get past the surface. Together we figure out the real problem — not "I need a new resume," but what's underneath that.
Find your footing. Find your fit.
You have more to offer than your resume shows.
Most people aren't stuck because they lack experience — they're stuck because no one has helped them see what that experience actually means. That's the work. Resumes, LinkedIn, transferable-skills coaching, and interview prep — done with a real partner who actually cares whether this works for you.
Skills in translation
Mapping
From scattered experience to a clear story.
Most people are farther along than they think. The work is in the translation — making your experience legible to a new audience.
How I work
A clear path out of stuck.
No 10-page intake form. Just an honest conversation, a clear picture of what your experience is actually worth, and a concrete next step.
STEP 02
Map the skills you already have.
Most people underestimate what they bring. I dig into your full career history, identify the transferable-skills story you haven't told yet, and show you where those skills open doors you may not have considered.
STEP 03
Build the materials to prove it.
Resume, LinkedIn, interview prep — all rebuilt around the story we found. Concrete, ATS-ready, and honest. You leave with something you can actually use.
What I do
Start wherever you are.
Some people come in knowing exactly what they need. Others just know something isn't working. Either way, we start the same — figure out what's true, then do something useful about it.
- Interview Prep One coaching session, real questions, direct feedback. We build your answer framework around your actual experience so you don't sound rehearsed.
- Career Reset Session Don't know which of the above you need? Start here. One conversation to map where you are and identify the highest-value next move.
- Transferable Skills Coaching You have more runway than you think. Where your experience actually applies — across industries, roles, and paths you may never have mapped.
- LinkedIn Profile Overhaul Headline, About, and Experience rewritten to attract the right attention and reflect where you're heading, not just where you've been.
- Resume Rewrite ATS-optimized, achievement-focused, and built around the role you're targeting — not a list of things you've done.
- Resume + LinkedIn Bundle Both services together — resume rewrite plus LinkedIn overhaul, written around the same story so they reinforce each other. About $90 less than booking them separately.
About
20+ years across many companies. I've helped a lot of people through this same thing.
20+ yrs across roles & industries
Product · SaaS · Retail · Ops
Marion, IA · Cedar Rapids · Remote
I'm Matt Magstadt — based in Marion, Iowa, with 20+ years of career history across more roles than most people see in a lifetime: product management, SaaS customer success, retail leadership, marketing agency work, training teams at Verizon and Apple, and running a small business of my own. I've had to figure out what my own background was worth more than once — when it didn't fit a clean job title, when I was changing industries, when the obvious next step wasn't obvious anymore.
And I've helped a lot of people through that same thing. The pattern is consistent: most people are farther along than they realize, and the work is in the translation — naming what's actually true about you and saying it in a way that lands for the audience you're trying to reach. That's what I bring here. Not a credential, but a real understanding of how careers actually move, because I've watched it happen many times — including my own.
I love God and follow the Bible's teachings; that should show up in ordinary ways here: integrity, straight answers, careful work, and being more concerned with whether you succeed than whether you book another session.
Honest answers
Questions before we talk.
How does pricing work?
Every service has a published price in the Services section — no estimate needed before you know what something costs. Resume Rewrite is $265, LinkedIn Overhaul is $175, the Resume + LinkedIn Bundle is $349, and coaching sessions are priced per session. The Career Reset Session ($150) is the right starting point if you're not sure which service fits. If your situation doesn't map cleanly to what's listed, we'll talk through scope on a free call before any quote.
What if I'm changing careers entirely?
That's the work I lean into. Most career services optimize the document you already have. The transferable-skills work here is foundational — identifying capabilities that traveled with you across industries and finding language that makes those skills legible to a new audience. People are usually farther along than they think.
How long does a typical engagement take?
The Career Reset Session includes a written summary delivered within 2 business days of the call. Resume and LinkedIn work is typically 4–5 business days from the initial conversation. If you're booking both through the Bundle, they're written together so there's no extra lag. Coaching sessions are scheduled when it works for both of us.
Will you work with someone early in their career?
Yes. Early-career and recent-grad work is usually a Career Reset Session or a Resume + LinkedIn pairing — same approach, scoped to where you are. If you're stretching for a first promotion or pivoting from your first job, the transferable-skills work matters just as much.
What if I'm not the right fit?
I'll tell you. If your situation isn't a good match for how I work, I'll say so on the first call and, where I can, point you to someone better suited. Wasted engagements are bad for both of us.
Contact
Tell me what's stuck.
No hard sell. Send a few sentences about where you are and what you're trying to figure out, and I'll get back to you within one or two business days.
Marion, Iowa · Serving Cedar Rapids and remote clients