Carrie Christiano is a résumé writer, career coach, and founder of Empower Career Studio who helps professionals take control of their careers with more confidence and better strategy. With a background in talent acquisition, recruiting, and career coaching, she brings a dual perspective to her work: she understands what employers are looking for and what job seekers need to stand out. Her experience includes recruiting and talent-focused roles with companies such as IBM and LexisNexis, and her own career pivot began after being laid off during the 2009 economic downturn—a turning point that led her into outplacement services and ultimately revealed her calling as a champion for candidates.
Carrie lives in Apex, North Carolina, with her husband, Alan Holton, to whom she has been married for more than a decade. She is deeply committed to pro bono work, especially through Dress for Success, where she leads workshops and webinars that help people build confidence and move forward professionally. That blend of practical know-how, generosity, and humor shapes everything she writes and teaches.
