Why I built Paige

For years, I've worked one-on-one with clients, asking the kinds of questions that uncover the stories their resumes are missing. Somewhere along the way, I noticed a pattern: it wasn't just the final document that mattered. It was the process of getting there.

Clients would tell me that our work together changed how they saw their own careers. That they finally understood what made their experience valuable. That they felt confident talking about themselves in ways they never had before.

Over time, I started building resources to extend that process beyond my one-on-one work - webinars that walk through the strategy and structure most people miss, and a free resume review tool that gives personalized feedback on where your resume stands. I wanted people to have access to real guidance before they ever booked a session with me.

Here's how one client described moving through those steps:

I first attended your free webinar, which was incredibly helpful and generous. Then I used your resume review tool, which provided a nicely scaffolded approach to improving my resume, highlighting the key elements I needed to add while acknowledging my resume's existing strengths. I felt supported and heard your voice guiding me throughout the process. Our one-on-one session took my now solid resume to the next level. The entire process felt additive and nuanced, and I trusted you completely - something I rarely feel in this space.

And another client's reaction when she saw her finished resume:

What kind of witchcraft is this? From a quick glance - magic and sorcery clearly! I can't believe the transformation. Grateful.

That feedback stuck with me. Because here's the thing: one-on-one work has limits. There are only so many hours in my day, and professional resume writing can cost thousands of dollars - putting it out of reach for many people who would benefit most.

So I asked myself: what if I could bottle the process? Not just the formatting or the polished language, but the questioning - the part that actually creates the transformation?

That's why I built Paige.

Paige is an AI-powered resume builder that mirrors the same process I use with my private clients. It starts by onboarding your materials - restructuring what you have and explaining why, flagging key sections and metrics you might be missing. Think of it like the onboarding call I do before any one-on-one engagement. From there, you can work section by section, diving into the kind of strategic questioning that helps you unearth your best stories and take real ownership of your narrative.

Think of it as a pathway. Start with Paige's free resume review tool to see where you stand. If you want to rewrite from the ground up with guided support, use Paige's resume builder to bring your resume into a modern template and then work through your materials section by section with AI coaching. Once you have a strong foundation, you can refine your resume for different jobs and save multiple versions - so you're always ready to apply. And if you want a final gut check or a human in the room to push you further, I'm still here for one-on-one work.

Free tools to get you started. AI coaching to build and refine. And personal guidance when you want it. That's the whole picture.

Try the free resume review on Paige and see where you stand. Ready to go deeper? Let Paige guide you through a full rewrite, or book time with me directly for 1:1 support.

Margaret Gerety, Harvard (AB, JD), CPRW & CPDS and founder of Paige Careers