Certified Professional Career Coach and Personal Branding Specialist, expert in training job seekers on how to develop high impact resumes and LinkedIn profiles that significantly increase interviews and job offers

Advise Your Career

Breaking into the job market can be tough. Are you struggling to stand out? I'm here to help.

I spent 18+ years at a Fortune 1 company, only to find myself unemployed. Frustrated with the career services I received, I took matters into my own hands.

Now, I'm a career coach, working with motivated professionals like you to:
- Create stellar resumes
- Craft a memorable personal brand
- Nail that interview

In just seven years, I've written over 2K resumes and freelanced for three major resume sites. In addition, I have conducted 1K interview preparation session with clients.

Here's what I bring to the table:
💥 Personal Branding Strategy
💥 Career Coaching
💥 Resume Writing / Best Practices
💥 LinkedIn Optimization
💥 Interview Preparation
💥 Executive Bios

Ready to land your dream job? Let's chat!
Get in touch for a free consultation to kick-start your career today.

Career Coach 

Advise Your Biz 

Ever wonder how Walmart and Sam's Club keep their shelves stocked? 🤔

I'm the behind-the-scenes guru! 🧙‍♂️
Working closely with suppliers, I master:
✅ Retail Link
✅ Item setup
✅ Forecasts
✅ Order maintenance
✅ Demand planning
✅ Global cross-functional team collaboration

Real impact?
I streamline processes, making sure you find what you need on your next shopping trip. 🛒

Looking to optimize your supplier processes? 📈
Let's chat! Drop a comment or send me a message. 📩

Retail Consultant

The Northwest Group, LLC

Unlocking the secrets behind Entertainment and Sports' License item success at Walmart and Sam's.
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As a seasoned analyst, I singlehandedly
- Boosted sales through precision analysis and forecasting
- Issued game-changing reports for the VP of Sales

My secret sauce:
- Crafting budgets and wise inventory flows
- Spearheading special projects
- Collaborating with buying teams for optimal replenishment

Curious how my expertise can transform your sales performance? Let's chat & elevate your business success! 🚀

Senior Sales/Replenishment Analyst 

Welspun Group

Unlock the secrets behind $300M in sales 📈

At Welspun, I cracked the code on 250+ items for Walmart and Sam's Bath Sheet and Towel business.⚡

What did I do? 🧐
- Sales analytics and item forecasting 📊
- Provided all-star support to VP of Sales 🌟
- Prepared budgets, forecasts, and reports 📚
- Communicated with factories and led special projects 🏭
- Facilitated support meetings with Walmart and Sam's 🤝
- Worked hand-in-hand with replenishment managers 🚚

The result? 💥
In-depth item analysis for Welspun programs by size, color, and brand. 🔎

Senior Sales Analyst 

Walmart

🞕Unlocking the secret to managing a $4.5B business at Fortune 1! 👀

At the world's largest retailer, I helped transform Home Decor and the Fabrics & Crafts areas. How? By:

➡️ Recruiting and developing a star planning team within Merchandising
➡️ Nurturing eight direct reports with the right infrastructure
➡️ Engaging with cross-functional stakeholders to drive growth initiatives across competitive categories.

But there's more:

🏆 Empowering them to handle daily and recurring responsibilities
🏆 Guiding them to manage the portfolio to plan

Planning Director-Home Division

As the founder of Advise Your Career, I specialize in empowering professionals to land their dream roles. With over 18 years of experience at a Fortune 1 company and extensive expertise in personal branding, resume writing, and interview preparation, I’ve helped thousands of clients achieve their career goals.

𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬:

🎯Authored 2,000+ resumes and conducted over 1,000 interview prep sessions.
🎯Certified Professional Career Coach (CPCC), Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW), and licensed CPA."

𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:
I craft compelling career narratives that showcase your unique value to employers. My mission is to provide you with the tools, confidence, and strategies needed to excel in today’s competitive job market. Let's work together to unlock your full career potential.

Andrew Watkins, CPCC, CPRW, CPA

Nile Commerce

Associate Account Manager

As an Associate Merchant, I pick the assortments for the PC software and laptop bags/cases categories. In additon, I  manage the financials for my categories including sales, profit, and inventory. I cultivate supplier relationships and negotiate item costs to enhance profitability.I collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure Walmart customers have excpetional service with the item offerings in stores and online.

Associate Merchant

Online Grocery Pickup Team Associate

Nike

At Nike, I owned responsbilities for opening/closing store, preparing bank deposits, reconciling cash drawers, handling in-store loss prevention cases, and resolve customer complaints/issues. In addition, I handled human resource duties including preparing employee schedules, coaching and developing staff, hiring and onboarding candidates.

My proudes achievement included:
-----Selected as one of four US managers to serve three-month Home office Ecommerce assignment focused on improving store and customer online experiences.

Athlete Experience Manager

In this role, I assisted with  opening/closing store, leading and developing associates, providing impeccable customer service, and managing store P & L.  I also provided exceptional customer experiences and resolve all issues/concerns timely.

Some notable achievements included:
-----Recognized as store “Employee of the Year” for four consecutive years.
-----Spearheaded Nike college shop launch at University of Arkansas in Fayetteville in 2018.

Product Life Cycle Lead

As an athlete, I facilitated the customer experience from store entry to final purchase. Managed the cash register and finalized sales with customers. I owned the merchandise flow of apparel to sales floor. In addition, I delivered aesthetically pleasing sales floor with properly zoned merchandise.  I enjoyed training new associates on procedural and sales’ practices. 

My proudest achievements included:
•	Promoted to full-time athlete within one year of employment.
•	Serviced 500+ customers weekly and eclipsed all quarterly sales quotas.

Part-Time/Full Time Athlete

Ambitious and accountable retail professional with five+ years of progressive demonstrated success excelling in retail store environment. Strong communication and customer service skills; experienced in store operations, cash and inventory management, human resources, and staff development. Recognized as Employee of the Year for four consecutive years. Cross-functional collaborator; able to drive synergies with key stakeholders to effectively resolve issues.

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