<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xml:lang="en_US"><generator uri="https://jekyllrb.com/" version="4.3.3">Jekyll</generator><link href="https://kendramckinneycreative.com/feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" /><link href="https://kendramckinneycreative.com/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" hreflang="en_US" /><updated>2026-08-13T23:22:49+00:00</updated><id>https://kendramckinneycreative.com/feed.xml</id><title type="html">By Kendra</title><entry><title type="html">Why I Created This Space</title><link href="https://kendramckinneycreative.com/blog/why-i-created-this-space" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="Why I Created This Space" /><published>2026-05-23T00:00:00+00:00</published><updated>2026-05-23T00:00:00+00:00</updated><id>https://kendramckinneycreative.com/blog/why-i-created-this-space</id><content type="html" xml:base="https://kendramckinneycreative.com/blog/why-i-created-this-space"><![CDATA[<p>Hi, I’m Kendra.</p>

<p>If you’ve found your way here, I’m really glad you did.</p>

<p>This space has taken on a few different versions over time, but at its heart, it has always come back to the same thing: helping people feel supported, encouraged, and a little more confident moving forward.</p>

<p>For years, I’ve helped friends, coworkers, and clients with resumes, cover letters, LinkedIn profiles, interview preparation, and career transitions. Somewhere along the way, I realized that what people often need most during a job search isn’t just a polished resume. They need clarity. Encouragement. Someone who can help them organize the experience and strengths they’ve spent years building.</p>

<p>Job searching can feel overwhelming sometimes. Whether you’re entering the workforce for the first time, navigating a career change, returning after time away, or stepping into leadership, it’s easy to second-guess yourself in the process.</p>

<p>I wanted to create something that felt different from traditional career services.</p>

<p>Less intimidating. More personal. More approachable.</p>

<p>A place where someone could sit down with a cup of coffee, take a deep breath, and feel like they didn’t have to have everything perfectly figured out before asking for help.</p>

<p>That feeling is woven into every part of this space.</p>

<p>Here, you’ll find thoughtful resume support, practical career guidance, LinkedIn tips, encouragement during seasons of transition, and honest conversations about work and growth. My hope is that this becomes more than just a resume website. I hope it feels like a supportive corner of the internet you actually enjoy coming back to.</p>

<p>Whether you’re here for career help, encouragement, resources, or simply because you stumbled across this page while figuring out your next step, welcome.</p>

<p>I’m really glad you’re here.</p>]]></content><author><name></name></author><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Why I created a career space that feels less intimidating and more human: honest support for anyone navigating a job search, career change or fresh start.]]></summary><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://kendramckinneycreative.com/uploads/bruno-cervera-azsk-6imt3i-unsplash.jpg" /><media:content medium="image" url="https://kendramckinneycreative.com/uploads/bruno-cervera-azsk-6imt3i-unsplash.jpg" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" /></entry></feed>