Mock Interview Prep • Career Coaching • Job Search Strategy • PHR Certified

Stop losing jobs you were built for.

You've got the skills. But the interview room is its own game — and so is the job search. I help you walk in prepared, confident, and ready to own the conversation. Whether you need mock interview practice, job search strategy, or a full resume overhaul, Career Confidence is where you get it done.

Book Your Session Sessions via Zoom • Results-focused • Recruiter-led

About Jay Frederick

I know what they're
looking for. Now you will too.

Jay Frederick PHR | Recruiter | Career Coach Career Confidence

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PHR Certified Professional in Human Resources

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10+ Years Experience Staffing, agency, and talent acquisition

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Founder, Frederick Talent Boutique recruiting firm

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Multi-Industry Background Tech, healthcare, finance, operations

"I have reviewed thousands of resumes and conducted hundreds of interviews. I know exactly what gets candidates eliminated in the first ten minutes, and I know what makes a hiring manager stop and say yes."

I am Jay Frederick, a PHR-certified recruiter and talent acquisition professional who has spent over a decade on the other side of the hiring table. I built my career in staffing and agency work, placing candidates across industries ranging from corporate finance to healthcare operations to tech. I have sat across from nervous new grads, returning professionals who had been out for years, and executives stepping into the biggest roles of their careers.

What I kept seeing was the same problem: talented people who were fully qualified for the job, losing it in the interview because they did not know the game they were playing. They were not bad candidates. They were unprepared ones. And there is a massive difference.

That is why I built Career Confidence. It is my platform for everything I wish more job seekers knew before they walked into that room. The mock interview service is the most direct version of that work. You get real practice, real feedback, and a real strategy that you can take into your next interview and actually use.

I am not going to sugarcoat your answers or tell you everything sounds great when it does not. You are coming to me because you want to get the job, and I take that seriously. My job is to find the gaps before the hiring manager does, and help you close them.

Coaching Packages

Coaching that goes
the full distance.

Real coaching from a recruiter who's sat on both sides of the table. Pick the package that matches how much support you want on the way to your next offer.

Tier 01

Jumpstart

^$90

One-time. 2 sessions.

2 coaching sessions (40 minutes each)
Resume review
LinkedIn profile review
Job search and career development strategy
Follow-up communication for 1 week via Zoom, email, or text

Book Jumpstart

Full Support

^$130

One-time. 3 sessions.

3 coaching sessions (50 minutes each)
Resume review
LinkedIn profile review
Job search and career development strategy
Follow-up communication for 2 weeks via Zoom, email, or text

Book Full Support

Best Value

Tier 03

Until You're Hired

^$150/mo

Coaching + mock interviews. Cancel when hired.

Unlimited 45-minute coaching sessions, booked within 48 hours (subject to availability)
Unlimited 45-minute mock interviews, scheduled 48 hours in advance
Resume review
LinkedIn profile review
Job search and career development strategy
Follow-up communication via Zoom, email, or text until you're hired

Start Monthly →

Mock Interviews

Practice like it's
the real thing.

Every interview is live, one-on-one, and recruiter-led. You've got the skills. Let's make sure you can show them. Pick the number of reps that fits where you are right now.

Tier 01

Last-Minute Prep

^$50

One-time · upcoming interview prep

1 mock interview (40 minutes)
Immediate feedback during the session
Focused on the specific role you're interviewing for
Just book at least 48 hours before your interview

Book Now

Tier 02

Practice Run

^$90

One-time. 2 interviews.

2 mock interviews (50 minutes each)
Immediate feedback
Detailed report within 48 hours
Assignments to improve your skills

Book Practice Run

Game Ready

^$120

One-time. 3 interviews.

3 mock interviews (60 minutes each)
Immediate feedback
Detailed report within 48 hours
Assignments to improve your skills

Book Game Ready

All interviews must be scheduled with 48 hours' notice. Mock interview length depends on the package — 40, 50, or 60 minutes. Want unlimited mock interviews? They're included in the Until You're Hired membership.

Who This Is For

Wherever you are
in the journey

Interview prep is not one-size-fits-all. Your situation is specific, and so is what you need to walk in and win.

01 New Grad

Just Getting Started

You have the degree but not the experience. I help you translate academic achievements, internships, and campus involvement into language that resonates with hiring managers.

Entry-level behavioral question prep
How to talk about experience you don't have yet
Salary negotiation basics for first offers
What recruiters actually look for in new grads

02 Returning Pro

Back After a Break

Whether you stepped away for family, health, or circumstances outside your control, gaps do not disqualify you. They just require a confident narrative. We build that together.

Owning your gap without apologizing for it
Updating your story for today's job market
Refreshing your interview confidence from scratch
Addressing the elephant in the room, on your terms

03 Next Level

Going for the Promotion

Leadership interviews hit different. Executives are not asking what you did, they are asking how you think. I help you shift from executor to strategic voice in the room.

Executive presence and commanding delivery
STAR method for leadership and impact stories
Navigating internal promotion conversations
Positioning yourself for director and VP roles

The Process

How it works

STEP 01

Book Your Session

Choose the tier that fits your needs and schedule directly through my booking page. You will receive a confirmation and a prep form.

STEP 02

Send Your Materials

Share your resume, the job description you are targeting, and your answers to the prep form so I can tailor the session to your actual goals.

STEP 03

We Run the Interview

We meet on Zoom for a live mock interview, just like the real thing. You answer, I push back, we find the gaps together in real time.

STEP 04

You Walk Away Ready

You get detailed written feedback plus action steps you can implement before your next interview. No generic advice, only what applies to you.

Monthly Membership

UNTIL YOU'RE
HIRED.

One flat monthly rate with unlimited coaching and unlimited mock interviews until you land the offer. Coaching sessions are your working calls — strategy, resume, LinkedIn, and your game plan — bookable within 48 hours, subject to availability. Mock interviews are live simulations where I play the interviewer, so those are scheduled at least 48 hours ahead to tailor the questions to your target role. Cancel the day you're hired.

^$150/mo

No contracts. Cancel anytime.

✓Unlimited 45-minute coaching sessions, booked within 48 hours (subject to availability)
✓Unlimited 45-minute mock interviews, scheduled 48 hours in advance
✓Resume review
✓LinkedIn profile review
✓Job search and career development strategy
✓Follow-up communication via Zoom, email, or text until you're hired

Start Your Plan — $150/mo

Sessions are unlimited and subject to availability. No setup fees, no contracts. Cancel the day you get hired.

Who This Is For

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New Grads

Breaking into your field with limited experience and need consistent practice and guidance every step of the way.

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Career Returners

Back after a gap and need to rebuild your interview confidence, refresh your resume, and rebuild your strategy from scratch.

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Active Job Seekers

Applying regularly but not getting offers. Something in your process is broken — let's find it and fix it together.

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Career Changers

Pivoting industries and need help positioning your transferable skills, targeting the right roles, and telling your story.

Get Started

Ready to go all in?

Full Name *

Email Address *

LinkedIn Profile URL

Current Job Search Status *

How long have you been searching?

Target Role or Industry *

What is your biggest challenge right now? *

Sign Me Up — $150/mo

Results

What happens
after the prep

I walked into my final round feeling like I actually knew what I was doing. Jay caught every rambling answer I had and helped me cut it down to something sharp. Got the offer.

T. MORGAN Recent grad, first corporate role in finance

After two years out of the workforce I was terrified to interview again. Jay helped me reframe my gap as a strength. Within three weeks of our session I had two offers on the table.

D. WASHINGTON Returning professional, operations management

I had been passed over for the director role twice. After our prep sessions I came in with a completely different presence. I got the promotion and my manager said my interview was the strongest they had seen from an internal candidate.

K. SIMMONS Director of Marketing, promoted internally

FAQ

Common questions

It depends on what you need. If you have an interview coming up and just want to practice, start with the mock interviews — Last-Minute Prep for a single run, or Practice Run and Game Ready for more reps with a written report. If you want help with the whole job search — strategy, resume, LinkedIn, and positioning — the coaching packages are the move: Jumpstart for a focused boost, Full Support for more sessions and a longer follow-up window. And if you want it all, unlimited, until you land the offer, the Until You're Hired membership covers both coaching and mock interviews.

After you book, you will receive a short prep form. I need your current resume, the job description you are targeting, and a few lines about your biggest concern going into the interview. That is it. The more specific you are, the more targeted the session will be.

Absolutely. Career gaps are far more common than most job seekers realize, and most interviewers are not looking for a reason to eliminate you over one. What they are looking for is confidence and clarity when the subject comes up. That is exactly what we work on in our coaching sessions, and it is one of the areas I focus on most with returning professionals.

Every session is 100% live and one-on-one over Zoom. No pre-recorded videos, no courses, no worksheets to complete alone. You are getting real-time feedback from a real recruiter in a real interview simulation. That is the only way this actually works.

My background spans tech, healthcare, finance, operations, and corporate services. The behavioral and leadership coaching I provide translates across industries because interview technique is mostly universal. If you have a niche role or industry-specific technical interviews, let me know upfront and we will tailor the session accordingly.