Brenda Goburn Smith
Career coach · Baltimore, MD · virtual
Credentials they list: CTL CCTC, CPBS
"Helping you make career decisions with clarity, confidence, and tools you can use." (in their words, on their website)
Services
| Service | What is included | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Resume Writing for Professionals experienced professionals and managers |
7-day turnaround · modern, compelling resume documents · personal branding services often included | $475 |
| Resume Writing for Managers and Senior-Level Professionals managers and senior-level professionals |
7-day turnaround · modern, compelling resume documents · personal branding services often included | $650 |
| Resume Writing for Executives and C-level Positions executives and C-level professionals |
7-day turnaround · modern, compelling resume documents · personal branding services often included | $1,250 |
| Career Change Coaching professionals feeling burned out, disconnected, or stuck in a field |
clarify core values, motivations, and success definition · reconnect with strengths and talents · clarify career wants and outgrown roles · translate experience into new narrative · make career decisions aligned with lifestyle and goals | on request |
| Interview Preparation job candidates preparing for interviews |
interview preparation · interview strategy · mindset coaching · research and business intelligence gathering · practice for telephone, video, and in-person interviews | on request |
| Job Search Strategies job seekers |
job search planning · company research · social media strategy · resume updating and formatting advice · applying online strategies | on request |
| Personal Branding clients needing to articulate talent and value clearly |
personal branding assessments · brand statement crafting · authentic brand and image creation · clarity on talents, strengths, preferences, and values | on request |
As published on their website, read Sep 30, 2026.
How they compare
- Their packages start at $475. Of the 905 career coaches in our directory who publish a package price, 51% start at the same price or lower.
- 16 years coaching; the median for career coaches in our directory is 14.
Computed by Callings from the prices and experience coaches publish. Not a rating.
Where they fit
| Students | Early | Mid | Manager | Director | VP / C-suite | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resume and LinkedIn | no | no | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Interviews and offers | no | no | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Job search strategy | no | no | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Career direction and change | no | no | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Leadership | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Personal brand | no | no | yes | yes | yes | yes |
How they work
- Process
- Complete Intake Questionnaire · Sign letter of agreement and submit payment in full · Strategy creation with coaching timeline, schedule, and deliverables · Document creation with industry research and client interviews · Ongoing feedback opportunities
- Assessments
- personal branding assessments, career focused assessments, lifestyle focused assessments
- Before coaching
- Marketing company founder and owner, marketing; Retail store owner; Employee at two Fortune 500 companies; Director of local chapter of national non-profit youth organization
Do it yourself, or hire a coach?
| Doing it yourself | Usually enough when | A coach earns the fee when | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resume | 4 to 8 hours for a strong base, then about 30 minutes per posting. Callings can tailor it to each job. | You are staying in the same field and level and have recent results to cite. | You are changing field or level, coming back after a long break, or many applications brought no interviews. |
| Interviews | 3 to 6 hours of practice out loud per interview process. Callings can prepare you for each job you track. | Early rounds in a format you know. | Final rounds, panels, a new kind of role, or you tend to freeze. |
| Job search | A target list, a weekly plan and steady outreach. Callings builds the weekly plan and tracks every application, free. | Interviews are coming in. | Three months without traction, or a senior search that runs on your network. |
Times are our estimates. Try Callings.
Questions to ask before hiring
- Do you write it yourself, how many revision rounds are included, and do I keep editable files? (done-for-you writing)
- What are your cancellation and refund terms? (no refund terms on their site)
- Which body issued your credential, and can I check it there? (credential listed)
- Who do you usually work with, and how long does a typical engagement last? (always worth asking)
What they publish
- Prices: yes
- What each service includes: yes
- A free consultation: yes
- Refund or cancellation terms: not found on their website
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