Where Expertise, Clarity, and Innovation Converge to
Win Interviews and Job Offers
CareerGPS is a job acquisition framework developed by Melissa Kelley CPRW, CEMC, CEMP, the founder of Kelley Career Advisory, LLC. It helps senior professionals and leaders align how their experience is evaluated in modern hiring.
Since CareerGPS' 2023 launch, the performance data Melissa tracks shows that clients consistently start interviewing 2–4 weeks after they begin applying with their new resumes and often accept offers that increase their salaries $25K to $50K on average.
This is taking place in a job market where it’s considered NORMAL to apply to hundreds of jobs to get a single interview.
CareerGPS is different.
To learn how CareerGPS is getting these results, click the circle below!
To learn how CareerGPS gets these results, click the circle below!
Unlike resume writing, templates, or career tools that rely on generic AI prompts, CareerGPS translates clients' capabilities, scope, and outcomes into market-recognized business cases across resume, LinkedIn, interview, and job search strategy. Its combination of human strategies and engineered AI tools corrects mis-leveled experience, flattened responsibility, and stalled advancement when conventional career advice fails
Who Is CareerGPS a Good Fit For?
If you don't get interviews (or if you get interviews but not offers), then CareerGPS might be right for you. It's available to senior professionals and leaders in the private sector, military, and federal/senior executive realm who meet one or more of these criteria:
Paid for "professional" services and find that the new resume doesn't get interviews
(if that's you... you've been cheated. Professionally written resumes get interviews.)Want interviews, job offers, and advancement... not quick fixes, gimmicks, or cosmetic improvements
Recognize that senior roles are evaluated as business cases, not career histories
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Are qualified, capable, and employed below the level you should be
Operate at, or are ready for, leadership-level responsibility
Senior individual contributors who want to lead
Leaders (managers and executives)
Who Is CareerGPS Not a Good Fit For?
CareerGPS will not be a fit if you’re looking for:
Resume templates, ATS hacks, or keyword optimization
Generic career coaching or motivational advice
Free or low-cost services
Shortcuts, automation, or “apply more” strategies
If that’s what you want, CareerGPS will feel misaligned. That’s intentional.
Core Offers
CareerGPS 1:1 Engagements
THE only true job acquisition system. Includes coaching, resume, master cover letter, and new LinkedIn content PLUS access to the Interview Passport tailoring/business intelligence tool.
CareerGPS: Home Edition
In this 6-week experience, I help you revamp your resume, teach you uniquely effective strategies for finding a job, and provide you with interview coaching. You'll start applying to jobs by Week 3.
Neurodivergent Job Coaching
-- Special emphasis on people with autism, ADHD, and AuDHD --
We assess your skills and provide a roadmap to address any gaps, offering actionable advice on courses and certifications to strengthen your profile.
Available as an add-on.
Mindset & Motivation Coaching
We help you maintain a positive mindset throughout your career journey, offering support in staying motivated and focused on your goals.
Available as an add-on.
Additional Services
Interview Magnet Bundle
The Interview Magnet Bundle shows you how to translate job postings into a Skills section that hiring managers recognize instantly.
Clients often start getting interviews shortly after implementation.
CareerConcierge
This is a monthly tailoring retainer, and it's an add-on to the CareerGPS 1:1 engagement. You select and apply to the jobs, and I tailor your resume for you.
This is NOT reverse recruiting!
In fact, applying to jobs for you is illegal.
Biography
This narrative-style summary of your career history and achievements is a key component of a leader's portfolio.
This is an add-on to the CareerGPS 1:1 engagement.
Resume Distribution
This service gets your resume into the hands of agency (third-party) recruiters. It's a great networking opportunity that gives you access to the hidden job market.
This is an add-on to the CareerGPS 1:1 engagement.
Meet Melissa Kelley CPRW, CEMC, CEMP
Chief Career and Solution Architect | Inventor, CareerGPS
Thanks for your interest!
In late 2022, I combined more than 15 years' combined experience editing, teaching, writing resumes, and coaching into the CareerGPS job acquisition framework. Through CareerGPS, I re-engineer senior professionals’ and leaders’ experience into a hire-worthy business case that spans resume, LinkedIn, and job search strategy. CareerGPS takes you from application to offer.
Based upon the metrics I track for CareerGPS, clients consistently start interviewing 2–4 weeks after they begin applying with their new resumes. This is occurring in a job market where it’s considered NORMAL to apply to hundreds of jobs to get a single interview! In addition, clients tend to accept offers that increase their salaries $25K to $50K on average.
It would be my privilege to assist you.
Opening hours (MST)
M: 11am - 5pm
T: 11am - 5pm
W: 11am - 5pm
T: 3pm - 6pm
F: 11am - 5pm
Services
CareerGPS 1:1 Engagements
CareerGPS: Home Edition Course
Interview Magnet Bundle
CareerConcierge
Mindset & Motivation Coaching
Neurodivergent Career Coaching
CareerGPS, Interview Magnet, and CareerConcierge are trademarks of Kelley Resumes and Wordsmithing. © 2026 CareerGPS by Kelley Career Advisory LLC - All Rights Reserved.