Episode 25
How To Be A Professional Career Coach & Accelerator (Top 1% In The World) - w/ Melissa
Most LinkedIn advice is written like the person giving it has never actually needed a job. This conversation goes after the habits that quietly cost you interviews and shows what recruiters notice when your profile is trying too hard in all the wrong places.
Who this is for
- You are breaking into a new lane and need proof before the story looks obvious.
- You would rather hear Melissa's version while the mess is still fresh than get another polished hindsight sermon.
Key takeaways
- Be A Professional Career Coach & Accelerator (Top 1% In The World) - w/ Melissa
- Most LinkedIn advice is written like the person giving it has never actually needed a job.
- When you see a resume, what are some of the things that you love are? I don't think every bullet should be quantifiable...
- If the absolute worst case for a scenario is you getting no response, that really doesn't feel such a bad outcome to me...
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When you see a resume, what are some of the things that you love are? I don't think every bullet should be quantifiable for some number because it's going to start to look fabricated.
So what are your talk-o-to resume sections for these people with really little work experience? You've got to stand out because I can guarantee you no recruiter is going through 2000 reps.
If the absolute worst case for a scenario is you getting no response, that really doesn't feel such a bad outcome to me in the long run. Especially given the best case changes your own life.
There are so many people that contact me that were laid off, they had no idea it was coming. They were completely blindsided. They have no LinkedIn profile to speak of. They have no resume to speak of. The banner behind your name, first thing that people see.
Do you have any tips and tricks that you share with job seekers around repurums and/or asking for repurums? So you're sending out hundreds of resumes and you're not hearing anything, something's not working.
Show notes
Most LinkedIn advice is written like the person giving it has never actually needed a job. This conversation goes after the habits that quietly cost you interviews and shows what recruiters notice when your profile is trying too hard in all the wrong places.
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