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Tired of getting the cold shoulder in your job search?

Sandra Clark, Yauhan Mehta, and I are heating things up with John Pezoulas and

Most times, it’s not your life that you need to escape from.

It’s the job you’re in that’s making your life miserable.

We

2 things every high-performing leader should have updated, saved, and ready to go.

1️⃣ A keyword-optimized resume for higher-paying positions.

2️⃣ A resignation

Rushing to Indeed every time your manager pisses you off isn’t going to solve your problems.

You need a proper escape plan to land

Everyone has weaknesses. Pretending that you don't makes you appear incompetent in interviews.

Own your shortcomings but show how you're fixing them. That's

The “Why are you leaving your current role" interview question was a nightmare for so many of my interview coaching clients.

I understand because

Are you not applying for leadership roles because you’ve never had direct reports?

Self-rejection will mess you up every time.

There are higher-level roles

"Overqualified" is an assumption—an easy way out.

When someone on my hiring team labeled a candidate overqualified without details, it irked my soul. Many

One surefire way to zap the excitement out of an interview callback is telling me I have to appear on camera. 🙄

I

You have the transferable skills to make that career pivot. The problem is that you keep counting yourself out.

Before your interviewer can learn

An employee was found dead at her desk 4 days later…

4 days.

But here you are stressing about not giving a 2-week notice,

I’ve been where you are…

 
👉🏽stuck in a toxic work environment
👉🏽constantly fearing the next round of layoffs
👉🏽feeling undervalued and underappreciated
 
I know what it’s like

During this live session, I will evaluate a real career seeker's resume and share:

* If they've effectively targeted their resume to the desired

During this live session, I will evaluate a real career seeker's resume and share:

* If they've effectively targeted their resume to the desired

Don’t send your resume to anyone else before doing this ONE thing.


Save your resume with the “FirstName LastName PositionTitle Resume” format.

Having direct reports isn’t the only way you can demonstrate leadership on your resume.

Ask:

☑️ Who have I coached or mentored to improve

Is getting help from a resume writer worth it?

The answer is a resounding "YES" if you ask my clients.

Here are a few before

Your biggest mistake is being so comfortable and settled in your current work situation that you neglect to prepare for your next career

Your business ownership or self-employment is a setback in your job search, but you *can* do something about it.

I write resumes for several

"Hiring managers don't hire job hoppers." 😑


As a recruiter, I learned quickly that it was frowned upon (with some managers) for candidates to