Feeling Stuck at Work

June 06, 20253 min read

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Feeling Stuck at Work?

It's Time to Break Free and Land the Career You Actually Want

Does Monday morning fill you with dread? Are you watching the clock, counting down until 5 PM, wondering how you ended up here? That gnawing feeling in your gut telling you there's got to be something better out there - you're absolutely right.

You're not alone, and you're definitely not stuck forever.

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The Problem: Why Smart, Talented People Feel Trapped

Maybe you've been passed over for promotions while watching less qualified colleagues advance. Perhaps your skills aren't being recognized, your ideas aren't heard, or you're simply in the wrong role entirely. The worst part? You know you're capable of so much more, but you don't know how to make the leap.

Here's what I've learned after coaching over 2,500 professionals: Feeling stuck isn't about lacking talent - it's about lacking the right strategy.

The Solution: Meet Your Career Coach: Nick Rustad, MBA

I'm Nick Rustad, and I've been exactly where you are. After 25+ years in corporate America, I know what it's like to feel undervalued and overlooked. But I also know the exact system that transforms careers and opens doors to opportunities you didn't even know existed.

As the founder of CoreTactic and a career coach who's helped thousands break free from unfulfilling jobs, I've developed a proprietary system that doesn't just get you interviews - it gets you offers for roles you're genuinely excited about.

>Click here to Schedule your FREE CAREER COACHING CALL<

The CoreTactic Complete Process

1⃣ Phase 1: Resume & LinkedIn Optimization

Your resume isn't just a document - it's your marketing tool. Using our proprietary optimization system, we'll transform how hiring managers see you:

  • Strategic keyword positioning that beats ATS systems

  • Achievement-focused formatting that showcases your true value

  • LinkedIn profile optimization that attracts recruiters

  • Personal branding that sets you apart from the competition

 2⃣ Phase 2: Interview Mastery & Influence Tactics

Those "nasty" interview questions that make your palms sweat? We'll turn them into your secret weapons:

  • Behavioral interview frameworks that showcase your expertise

  • Influence techniques that make interviewers remember you

  • Salary negotiation strategies that get you what you're worth

  • Confidence-building techniques for authentic self-presentation

3⃣ Phase 3: Strategic Job Search & Networking

No more throwing resumes into the void:

  • Hidden job market access through strategic networking

  • Company research methods that impress hiring managers

  • Follow-up strategies that keep you top-of-mind

  • Offer evaluation frameworks to choose the right opportunity

 🚩 🚩 What Makes Our Approach Different  🚩 🚩

We don't just teach you to interview better - we teach you to think like the person doing the hiring.

After decades in corporate leadership and consulting with companies like General Mills, Accenture, and The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, I know exactly what employers want to hear.

Our clients don't just get jobs - they get careers they love:

  • 89% land offers within 90 days

  • Average salary increase of 23%

  • 94% report feeling confident in interviews

  • 97% say they'd recommend our coaching to others

✈️✈️ Ready to Stop Feeling Stuck? ✈️✈️

Life's too short to spend 40+ hours a week somewhere that doesn't value you. You have skills, experience, and potential that the right employer will recognize and reward.

The question isn't whether you're good enough for a better job - it's whether you're ready to learn the system that gets you there.

Click here to Schedule your FREE CAREER COACHING CALL

In 30 minutes on Zoom, we'll identify the biggest obstacles holding you back and create a personalized roadmap for your career transformation.

Because you don't have to stay stuck. You just need the right strategy, the right coach, and the right system.

Your dream career is waiting. Let's go get it.

Nick T. Rustad, MBA, CSM, CSPO is a seasoned executive, best-selling author, and professional coach with over 25 years of experience in corporate America. As the co-owner and chief coach of CoreTactic, a career and startup coaching company, Nick leverages his extensive background in leadership and consulting to guide clients through career transitions and how to start a new company.

Throughout his career, Nick has held leadership positions at prestigious organizations such as Perficient, The Pillsbury Company, Accenture and Faegre Baker Daniels. His consulting portfolio includes work with Fortune 500 companies and notable institutions such as The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, General Mills, and Boston Scientific.

NIcholas T. Rustad, CoreTactic Executive Career and Business Coach

Nick T. Rustad, MBA, CSM, CSPO is a seasoned executive, best-selling author, and professional coach with over 25 years of experience in corporate America. As the co-owner and chief coach of CoreTactic, a career and startup coaching company, Nick leverages his extensive background in leadership and consulting to guide clients through career transitions and how to start a new company. Throughout his career, Nick has held leadership positions at prestigious organizations such as Perficient, The Pillsbury Company, Accenture and Faegre Baker Daniels. His consulting portfolio includes work with Fortune 500 companies and notable institutions such as The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, General Mills, and Boston Scientific.

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