Workforce Ready Now | Career Coaching
1-on-1 coaching for students & new grads

Get coached by the person who used to do the hiring.

Career coach, recruiter, and unapologetic advocate for students. Peri spent over 30 years on the hiring side, deciding who got the call. Now she's in your corner.

Thousands of students coached nationwide
★★★★★ 5.0 from 59 Google reviews
30 years of hiring in your corner
Cornell engineer
recruiter, coach, author, mom & unlicensed therapist
30+
years on the hiring side
1000s
of resumes reviewed
1000s
of students coached
Top firms
Goldman, Google, Amazon
Our students come from
CornellFlorida StateColumbiaUniversity of FloridaMITUCFYaleUSFPennFAUMichiganFGCUUVAUniversity of TampaUNC Chapel Hill CornellFlorida StateColumbiaUniversity of FloridaMITUCFYaleUSFPennFAUMichiganFGCUUVAUniversity of TampaUNC Chapel Hill
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The real problem

They thought they'd graduate and a job would be waiting.

It isn't. And the hardest part was never the job market. It's that they don't quite know who they are yet, who they want to become, or how to get out of their own way. You can see it. You just can't say it without it turning into a fight.

This generation has grown up facing pressures no one before them had to navigate, and somewhere along the way, nobody taught them how to walk up to a stranger, ask for what they want, and follow up. We get it. That isn't a character flaw, it's a skill, and skills can be taught.

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"I don't know what I want to do."

No sense of who they are, so every application sounds like everyone else's.

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Terrified to reach out

Networking feels like bothering people, so they never do it.

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Applying into the void

Waiting to be picked instead of going after what they actually want.

One first step, with someone beside them

Find their voice. Build real confidence. Learn how to move.

Appropriately Aggressive
Peri's motto, and the thing she teaches best. Not pushy. Not passive. Knowing how to go after what you want with persistence and professionalism, and having the confidence to actually do it.
she gets it

“I've sat on both sides of this. I've read the resume and decided who got the call. And I've been the mom whose advice landed on deaf ears.

Sometimes it just takes a third person to say the thing you've been saying all along. I'm not here to hand anyone a job. I'm here to help them take the first step, and give them the tools they need to believe that they can.”

Peri GinsbergFounder, Workforce Ready Now & SIGNAL
Services

Every plan is built around the person, not the package.

These are starting points, not fixed menus. Every service is customizable and pieces can be taken a la carte, so the support fits exactly where you are. The free consult is where we figure that out together.

See all services and a la carte options
Foundations
$1,100
For students who need professionally positioned materials before they start applying.
  • Resume rebuild
  • Cover letter system
  • LinkedIn positioning
Outcome: your materials clearly support the roles you should realistically pursue.
Book a free consult
Foundations + Job Search Strategy
$1,600
For students who want both strong materials and a structured job search strategy.
  • Everything in Foundations
  • SIGNAL job strategy system
  • Application prioritization
  • Targeted outreach campaign
Outcome: strong positioning paired with a disciplined job search.
Book a free consult
Most popular
Ultimate Coaching
$1,900
For students who want a complete system across positioning, strategy, outreach, and interviews.
  • Everything in Foundations + Strategy
  • Interview strategy and story development
  • Mock interview and evaluation
  • AI interview simulator
Outcome: a full system guiding you from positioning to offer evaluation.
Book a free consult
Job Search Strategy
$800
For students who aren't sure which roles to pursue, or how to build visibility while applying.
  • SIGNAL job strategy and decision system
  • Application prioritization
  • Curated list of 300 to 500 targeted professionals
  • Structured 3-touch outreach campaign
Outcome: stop applying to the wrong roles and start building with the right people.
Book a free consult
Interview Performance
$900
For students who are already getting interviews but need structured preparation.
  • Interview strategy session
  • Mock interview and detailed evaluation
  • AI interview simulator
  • Live interview prep, up to 3 sessions
Outcome: communicate your experience clearly and confidently.
Book a free consult

Rather start on your own? Browse the free guides and worksheets

mom of two, and three dogs
Meet your coach

Peri Ginsberg

Career coach, recruitment expert, and unapologetic advocate for students

Peri built Workforce Ready Now out of two lives at once. In one, she spent over 30 years on the hiring side deciding who got the call, held leadership roles at Andersen Consulting (now Accenture) and Office Depot, and earned a Bachelor's and Master's in Engineering from Cornell. In the other, she raised two kids of her own and lived every version of the conversation parents dread. The deaf ears. The friction. The quiet fear that they aren't ready.

She's been there. She's done that. And it's exactly why this works. She knows what hiring managers want because she was one. She knows how hard it lands coming from a parent because she's one too. As a Certified Professional Resume Writer and author of The Ultimate Interview Playbook, she gives students the tough love and the real clarity to find their voice, build their confidence, and take the first step. This work is personal. That's what makes it powerful.

Cornell B.S. & M.S. Engineering 30+ yrs on the hiring side Mom of two Boca Raton, FL
Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches Certified Professional Resume WriterPARWCC certified
Read Peri's full story, and meet the team
More than a job search

You don't have to know what you want yet.

Most don't, and that's completely okay. We'll help you find your path, and build the confidence and self-worth that carry you through your whole life and career, long after the offer letter lands. Getting hired is just the beginning.

we help you find your path
Before you apply

Not sure you're even competitive? Start with SIGNAL.

SIGNAL reads your resume against a job the way a recruiter does and gives you an honest verdict in about a minute. It shows you where to focus. Coaching helps you execute.

honest, not flattering
SIGNAL7.0s read
Wrong Story fixable
What students and parents say

Real results, in their words.

★★★★★5.0 from 59 Google reviews
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"Peri completely changed the way I approach interviews and helped me build confidence in my abilities. Thank you Peri for helping me land my first post-grad job!!"

Chloe RobinsonStudent · 3 weeks ago
★★★★★

"They just got my son his first job out of college with the MLB. They cared so much about his future it's like he was their own child."

ErikParent · 5 months ago
★★★★★

"Before Peri, I was barely able to hold conversations in interviews and had no idea how to look for an internship. She helped me become a better person and land my first internship."

Jack NewmanStudent · 8 months ago
★★★★★

"Peri has a remarkable gift for building confidence in her clients. By the end of each session you walk away feeling like the best version of yourself."

RJ RudnetClient · 7 months ago
★★★★★

"Her app SIGNAL has been a game changer throughout the job search process. It takes a lot of the stress and pressure off."

Reece KauffmanSIGNAL user · 1 month ago
★★★★★

"Highly recommend Peri to any parent with a college or grad student navigating the job market. She's awesome!"

Edward KleinParent · 4 months ago
★★★★★

"Within three weeks of meeting Peri, I got the internship that I had dreamed of for months. I could not recommend anyone better!!"

Samantha PortStudent · 6 months ago
★★★★★

"I was feeling stuck and at a standstill. Peri and Erin truly went above and beyond to help me regain my confidence."

Jenna LazarusClient · 2 months ago
★★★★★

"Peri completely changed the way I approach interviews and helped me build confidence in my abilities. Thank you Peri for helping me land my first post-grad job!!"

Chloe RobinsonStudent · 3 weeks ago
★★★★★

"They just got my son his first job out of college with the MLB. They cared so much about his future it's like he was their own child."

ErikParent · 5 months ago
★★★★★

"Before Peri, I was barely able to hold conversations in interviews and had no idea how to look for an internship. She helped me become a better person and land my first internship."

Jack NewmanStudent · 8 months ago
★★★★★

"Peri has a remarkable gift for building confidence in her clients. By the end of each session you walk away feeling like the best version of yourself."

RJ RudnetClient · 7 months ago
★★★★★

"Her app SIGNAL has been a game changer throughout the job search process. It takes a lot of the stress and pressure off."

Reece KauffmanSIGNAL user · 1 month ago
★★★★★

"Highly recommend Peri to any parent with a college or grad student navigating the job market. She's awesome!"

Edward KleinParent · 4 months ago
★★★★★

"Within three weeks of meeting Peri, I got the internship that I had dreamed of for months. I could not recommend anyone better!!"

Samantha PortStudent · 6 months ago
★★★★★

"I was feeling stuck and at a standstill. Peri and Erin truly went above and beyond to help me regain my confidence."

Jenna LazarusClient · 2 months ago
Good to know

Questions, answered.

A relaxed 20-minute call. We talk through where you are, what isn't working, and whether coaching is a fit. You'll leave with at least one thing to act on, whether or not you sign up.

College students and recent grads searching for internships or their first full-time roles. If you're bright and motivated but stuck getting traction, this is built for you. Parents reach out on behalf of their student all the time, and that's welcome too.

Always. The packages are starting points, not fixed menus. Services can be taken a la carte, and every plan is tailored to what that student actually needs. We'll sort it out together on the consult.

Every plan is personalized, so pricing is covered on your free consult. Self-paced guides start at $24.95 if you'd rather begin on your own.

No. SIGNAL is a separate tool that reads your resume against a job the way a recruiter does. You can run a free scan to see where you stand, and the full breakdown with the specific fixes is a one-time $99 that unlocks SIGNAL for unlimited use, so you can run it on every job you apply to. Coaching helps you execute once you know where to aim.

Contact us

Let's talk about where you are.

The fastest way to start is a free 20-minute consult. No pressure, no pitch. Or reach out directly and we'll get right back to you.

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Ready to take the first step?

One call can change how this whole search goes.

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