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Inspired by a real client success story shared in Jobseeking Is Hard, Issue #160 If you’re aiming for senior-level roles but not hearing back, there’s a good chance the problem isn’t your background…it’s how your resume presents it. Many people who want bigger titles already have the experience. The issue is that their resume doesn’t show their relevance for the roles they want. A resume needs to show how you’ve operated based on the roles you’re targeting, not just what your

Inspired by a real client success story shared in Jobseeking Is Hard, Issue #159 Pivoting into a new industry but not getting interviews? It’s probably the resume, not your background. Most people trying to make a career pivot think their resume should just list their experience and hope the reader “gets it.” Others go the opposite route and use a functional format that focuses on skills instead of experience. Both approaches fall flat. They don’t show value or relevance. A r

Last week, I got a message from someone who’d applied to over 1,000 jobs without luck. They told me they saw one of my posts, reworked their resume using the advice, and finally landed their first job offer, an entry-level role they were excited about. That’s why I share this stuff. It’s not theoretical. Every tip below comes from real client work...the same strategies that turned “no interviews” into job offers, salary bumps, and successful career pivots. These aren’t hypoth

Inspired by a real client success story shared in Jobseeking Is Hard, Issue #157 A resume can have all the right keywords and still get ignored. That’s because keywords don’t prove anything on their own. Recruiters aren’t hiring words. They’re hiring evidence. A lot of resumes are just lists of duties or keywords. The problem is that duties and titles mean different things at different companies. A recruiter might see familiar words but still have no idea whether your experie