Follow the playbook
Step-by-step guides with real scripts for networking, interviews, and negotiation — not hand-wavy advice you've read a hundred times.
Career support for humans
Careers rarely move in a straight line.
Vostego is where you go to figure out the next move — whether you're growing where you are, ready for something new, or starting over sooner than you planned. Real playbooks, feedback that's actually specific, and opportunities worth your time.
Free to start. No credit card. No cold-start anxiety.
Where are you right now?
No two people arrive here the same way.
Pick the one that sounds like you. We'll meet you there with the same tools, but the right starting point.
Building I'm growing where I am. Raise conversations, promotion narratives, and a clear case for your next level with word-for-word scripts. Explore playbooks → Looking I'm ready for something new. Vetted roles, resume feedback tuned to each job, and a tracker that keeps the search from running you. Browse opportunities → Between things I'm starting over, sooner than planned. A calm, structured path back. No hustle-culture hype, just the next right step today, then tomorrow. Find your footing → Through work My company gave me access. Your private career hub. Your employer foots the bill and never sees what you do in here. It's yours. Learn about enterprise →
A mentor in your pocket
Watch the coach work.
Not generic advice — specific moves for the exact situation in front of you. Here are three.
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Is this bullet okay? “Led migration of internal tools.”
It hides your impact — name the scope and the result. Try something like:
“Led ERP migration across 6 teams — cut processing time 40% and saved $1.2M/yr.”
How it works
Tools and strategies to make your own luck.
Sharpen every application
Role-specific resume feedback so you can tailor your pitch to each opportunity before you send it anywhere.
Move forward with proof
10,000+ vetted opportunities added weekly, with direct employer links and salary context where we have it.
Your career hub
Every next step, laid out in one place.
Career moves get messy fast — especially when you're fighting an automated system. Keep opportunities, follow-ups, and feedback in one calm place instead of fourteen browser tabs.
- ✓ Track applications, outreach, and interview stages.
- ✓ Prioritize the roles that actually match your goals.
- ✓ Resume feedback tailored to each job you're targeting.
What's inside
A career hub, not a content feed.
Practical tools built from real career transitions — not generic advice run through an SEO machine.
Vetted job leads
Direct employer links and salary transparency. Less noise, more signal.
Step-by-step playbooks
Word-for-word scripts for negotiation, interviews, and networking you can use today.
Resume feedback
Role-specific guidance so every application is sharper than the last one.
Career news
Curated weekly stories on hiring trends and moves — the context, minus the doom-scroll.
From the guide library
Scripts you can use today.
Every guide is step-by-step and grounded in a real transition. Here's a taste.
Negotiation
Anatomy of a Job Offer: What to Look For Beyond Salary
How to weigh base, bonus, equity, benefits, and severance — so you negotiate the whole package, not just the number.
Read the guide → Career strategy5 Signs It's Time to Quit (Before You Burn Out)
The subtle warning signs most people miss, plus a "passive search mode" script to start quietly.
Read the guide → SalaryHow Much Do You Actually Need?
A real math framework to calculate your survival and thriving numbers before you walk into the room.
Read the guide →The weekly drop
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Vetted opportunities, practical scripts, and career systems. No hype, no doom — just help.
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Built by someone who's been through it.
Vostego is built by Ian Sherr, a senior editorial leader with 15+ years shaping thought leadership at CNET and Reuters, and a regular contributor to CBS News, BBC, and CNN. Every guide and workflow is grounded in real career transitions.
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