Meet Jenna
Recruiter-Turned Career Strategist Helping Professionals Build Careers They Actually Want
Hi, I'm Jenna!
My career started on the hiring side of the table, partnering with hiring managers, screening candidates, and learning firsthand what actually influences hiring decisions. While reviewing thousands of resumes and interviewing professionals across industries, I noticed something surprising: incredibly qualified people were often overlooked - not because they lacked talent, but because they struggled to communicate their value.
That realization eventually led me to create Cantwell Career Coaching. Today, I help professionals clarify their career direction, strengthen their personal brand, and position themselves for opportunities that align with their goals, not just their experience.
I believe successful careers aren't built through job boards and keyword stuffing alone. They're built through clarity, authentic personal branding, strategic storytelling, and meaningful professional relationships.
- Jenna Cantwell
Insider understanding of hiring processes and candidate evaluation.
Former Recruiter Perspective
Hundreds of professionals supported across industries and career levels.
Career Coach & Resume Strategist
No cookie-cutter templates. No AI-generated fluff. Every strategy is tailored to the individual.
Human-Centered Approach
Helping professionals position themselves for growth, promotion, and long-term success.
Career Development Focus
why clients work with me
Why I created Cantwell
Career Coaching
Cantwell Career Coaching was built on a belief that career growth is about more than resumes and job applications. After years working in recruiting and talent acquisition, I saw talented professionals repeatedly overlooked. Not because they lacked qualifications, but because they struggled to communicate their value and navigate career decisions strategically.
CCC was created to bridge that gap. By combining recruiter insight, career coaching, personal branding, and leadership development, I help professionals move beyond simply finding jobs and start building careers that align with their goals, strengths, and long-term vision.
Experience & credentials
✓ 11+ years in recruiting, talent development, and career strategy
✓ 20+ years in roles requiring exceptional customer service
✓ Supported 1,000+ professionals across industries and career levels
✓ Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Towson University
✓ Psychology of Leadership Foundations Certification from Penn State
✓ Graduate studies in Organization Development at Penn State
✓ Former corporate recruiter supporting 50+ hiring managers
✓ Former staffing manager sent to Mexico for being the #2 O&A unit nationwide
The Story of CCC
What began in 2019 as a freelance resume writing business quickly grew into something much bigger. As clients gained confidence, landed promotions, changed industries, and stepped into leadership roles, it became clear they needed more than polished resumes; they needed strategy, clarity, and ongoing support throughout their careers.
Today, Cantwell Career Coaching is a boutique career development firm helping professionals strengthen their personal brands, navigate career transitions, position themselves for leadership opportunities, and create intentional career paths built around their goals rather than circumstance.
fun facts about me
I met my husband in Hawaii and still think it's one of the best stories I have
I've jumped out of two airplanes on Oahu (and did a backflip on the way down)
Weekend DIY projects are my idea of fun, and complex paint by numbers kits relax me
Im a proud mom to two little humans and too many lucky fur babies
One day there will absolutely be a mini cow (or two or three) in my backyard