Career coaching sounds simple until you realize how much it's actually about trust, resilience, and learning to advocate for yourself.

In this episode, we sit down with Masha Finn, a career coach at Merit America, who works with people navigating major career transitions — from resume building and interview prep to handling rejection and entering industries that have historically felt inaccessible.

Masha shares what career coaching really looks like day-to-day, why it's a partnership rather than a shortcut, and how AI is reshaping the way candidates present themselves — for better and for worse.

Whether you're re-entering the workforce, switching industries, or just trying to understand what's happening with your job search right now — this episode offers honest, grounded perspective from someone working on the front li ...