David Alto

This space… "YOUR HEADLINE" is the place to attract Recruiters/Hiring Managers | 500+ LinkedIn Client Recommendations | 👉 Jobseekers get better jobs quicker by working with me | Macro Influencer | Outplacement Services

I have helped 241 middle management & C-suite professionals land new careers over the past 8 months. 

Removing the frustration that jobseekers have while applying for job after job, and only getting those darn rejection emails, is what makes setting that alarm for 5am (or sometimes 4am) all worth it.  

I have also been there and done that over and over...

-	I've been that frustrated jobseeker 
-	doing all the wrong things
-	applying for hundreds and hundreds of jobs 
-	getting Ghosted for months and months 


Until I learned… 

-	what to do... but more importantly what not to do
-	how to properly network on LinkedIn 
-	it’s all about applying for targeted jobs 
-      you must have a resume that gets past the ATS 
-	how to get noticed and land that new career 

My previous experience as a Hiring Manager - Grass Roots Recruiter – and Decades of Interviewing have allowed me to craft resumes that tell “your story”.

Let’s face it… searching for a new career should not be stressful but it can and will be without the right tools. And those tools better be sharp…

So, what are those tools???

1)	Resume 
2)	LinkedIn 
3)	Networking 

I will provide you those tools and teach you how to keep them sharp for your entire working career. 

Allowing you to go from rejected to recruited.

Identifying what my clients' strengths are while probing my clients for what they really enjoy doing allows me to craft “their story” and I know how-to best position jobseekers by leveraging LinkedIn and getting you noticed by recruiters. 

And jobseekers get better jobs quicker... by working with me.

➡️ Need a new Resume - Improved LinkedIn Profile - Influencer Coaching???

➡️ Live in the United States?

➡️ Book a Free 15 min discover call: https://calendly.com/davidalto-altoadvance/15-min-free-call-with-david

If you live outside the United States, please message me on LinkedIn to schedule.



👉 I also provide custom video's over on Cameo: 
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For a limited time, I’m now on Cameo — bringing my signature energy and career humor straight to your screen.

You can now book me for:

🎂 Birthday shoutouts

🏆 Career milestones

🎓 Celebrating that new degree

🔥 Roasting your friend’s LinkedIn profile (because we all know someone who needs it)
🚪 
Or even a custom video to help you quit your job — gracefully (or not 😏)


Let’s make it fun, memorable, and totally YOU.

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Resume Writer - Job Coach - Career Coach - LinkedIn Coach - Job Search - Executive Coach

While developing my leadership/management/recruitment skills over the decades I have become proficient in the following:

▶️Resume Service

▶️LinkedIn profile makeover

▶️Resume Scanning Confidence

▶️Social Media Content Creation

▶️Coaching -Executive & Group Coaching

▶️Interviewing Skills/Coaching Specialist/Talent Specialist

▶️Resume & LinkedIn group Speaking Engagements


Our positioning statement - Advancing business with personal solutions.


Individual

Group

Enterprise


If you're not LEARNING, you're not truly EARNING 💰
If you don’t SHARE, how much do you really CARE 🤔

To Live - To Love - To Learn - To Leave a Legacy

When I wake up every morning I choose to live by these principles for the entire day & then repeat the next day with as much passion as the day before.


Visit our website for a detailed list of our services


I hope you make this week......your BEST WEEK EVER! 👊


Always looking to connect with others to grow my connections, learn, share and provide advice and guidance.

AltoAdvance LLC
Book a Free 15 min discover call: https://altoadvance.kartra.com/calendar/15minDiscoveryCall

Check out my book on Amazon: "The Fear of Confidence"
https://www.amazon.com/~/e/B08SVZHSBY

Being a better leader is a goal that many people aspire to achieve. 

Leadership is not only about having authority or power, but also about inspiring, motivating, and empowering others to achieve a common vision and goal. 

Leadership is also a skill that can be learned and improved with practice and feedback. 

Here are some steps you can take to be a better leader:

👉Know yourself: 

The first step to being a better leader is to know yourself and your strengths, weaknesses, values, and motivations. You should also be aware of your leadership style and how it affects your team and your results. 

👉Know your team: 

The second step to being a better leader is to know your team and their strengths, weaknesses, values, and motivations. You should also understand their roles, responsibilities, and goals and how they contribute to the overall success of the organization.

👉Know your vision: 

The third step to being a better leader is to know your vision and mission and communicate it clearly and compellingly to your team and other stakeholders. You should also align your vision with the organizational strategy and values and ensure that everyone understands how their work supports the bigger picture. 


👉Know your skills: 

The fourth step to being a better leader is to know your skills and competencies and develop them continuously. You should also identify the skills and competencies that are essential for effective leadership in your field or industry and seek opportunities to learn and practice them. 


Some of the skills and competencies that are commonly associated with leadership include:


➡️Emotional intelligence: 

The ability to recognize, understand, and manage your own emotions and those of others.


➡️Communication: 

The ability to convey information clearly, concisely, confidently, and respectfully in various modes and contexts.


➡️Decision making: 

The ability to analyze information, weigh options, consider consequences, and make sound judgments in a timely manner.


➡️Problem solving: 

The ability to identify issues, generate solutions, implement actions, and evaluate outcomes in a creative and logical way.


➡️Delegation: 

The ability to assign tasks and responsibilities to others according to their skills, abilities, and availability.


➡️Motivation: 

The ability to inspire, encourage, and empower others to perform at their best and achieve their goals.


➡️Coaching: 

The ability to provide guidance, feedback, support, and resources to others to help them grow and improve their skills and performance.


➡️Know your values: 

The fifth step to being a better leader is to know your values and principles and act on them consistently. You should also demonstrate integrity, honesty, respect, accountability, and ethics in everything you do. 

Being a better leader is a goal that many people aspire to achieve. 

#inclusiveleadership #servantleadership #management #manager #business #bestweekever

This space… “YOUR HEADLINE” is the place to attract Recruiters & Hiring Managers | 👉535+ LinkedIn Client Recommendations | Jobseekers land interviews quicker by working with me | Outplacement Services | Macro Influencer

Honest question for jobseekers 👇

How many times did you have to attack your résumé with edits before it finally felt right — and started getting responses?

Was it one small tweak… or a full rewrite (or three)?

Or maybe you are still struggling?????

Which one is it?

#resumetips #careers #jobinterviews #bestweekever

Ever seen a duck laying on its back, using its feet to play the drums? 🦆🥁

You don’t forget it… because it’s different.

That’s exactly how your resume should work.

In a sea of “same-looking” resumes, the ones that stand out are the ones that show personality, clarity, and uniqueness. Your resume should highlight what makes you different, not just what makes you “qualified.”

And this is where a cover letter becomes your secret weapon.

Your resume shows what you’ve done.

Your cover letter explains how and why you’re different.


It tells your story, connects the dots, and showcases the skills, experiences, and mindset that no template can fully capture.


Be the duck playing drums.


Unexpected. Memorable. Impossible to ignore.


Does your cover letter share How and Why you’re different? 

#projectmanagement #tech #money #bestweekever #retail #restaurants

That colorful seashell video is awesome 🌈 — but your résumé isn’t the place to treat color the same way.

Here’s why adding color to your résumé often isn’t a smart move:

ATS can’t admire design
 -Applicant Tracking Systems don’t care how pretty a résumé looks. Color, graphics, and text boxes can confuse the system and cause key experience or keywords to be missed.

Color doesn’t equal clarity
 -Hiring managers want fast answers: What did you do? How well did you do it? Color can distract from results instead of highlighting them.

Printing still happens
-Many résumés get printed in black and white. What looked “clean” on screen can turn muddy or unreadable on paper.

It can send the wrong signal
 -Unless you’re applying for a design or creative role, color can come across as trying to compensate for experience instead of showcasing it.

Simple scales better
 -A clean, black-and-white résumé is easier to scan, easier to parse, and easier to adapt across roles and industries.

Color is perfect for seashells, sunsets, and Instagram.

 Your résumé should focus on one thing only: getting you the interview.

Jobseekers — is your résumé designed to look good… or to get past the system and into a hiring manager’s hands?

#jobseekers #jobs #projectmanagement #bestweekever

🇺🇸 Free Resume Review Weekend (U.S. Only) 


This weekend, I’m offering FREE resume reviews for jobseekers across the United States.


Send me your resume and I’ll personally provide:

✔ What to add

✔ What to change

✔ What to remove

✔ ATS-friendly tips

✔ My proven resume Do’s and Don’ts


If you’re applying and not getting interviews, let’s fix that.


📩 Comment “RESUME” or DM me your resume to get started.

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Why Your LinkedIn Profile Photo Matters

Your photo is your first impression—before anyone reads your headline, summary, or experience.

❌ What not to do:

 • Cropped wedding or vacation photos
 • Group shots where people can’t tell who you are
 • Sunglasses, hats, car selfies, or low-resolution images
 • Poor lighting that makes you look tired or unapproachable

✅ What works:

 • A clear, professional head-and-shoulders shot
 • Neutral background and natural light
 • Confident, approachable expression
 • Attire that matches your industry level

People connect with people, not profiles.
 
Your photo sets the tone for credibility, trust, and approachability.

What do you think of my new profile photo?

Ultimacy Online

Intimacy Coach

I specialize in connecting private investors with reliable oil companies and negotiating favorable agreements. My expertise lies in facilitating strategic partnerships and successful deals in the dynamic petroleum industry. I navigate complex negotiations to ensure optimal terms, fostering profitable collaborations between discerning private investors and established oil entities. I also offer project management support to independent developers.

Consultant

Shell

As the Program Manager, I've worked with Network Planners to deliver a steady pipeline of new sites and mandate all negotiations.  My role improves interfaces between consultants and the Shell business units to bring more sites quicker to an operational status. I am responsible for the program oversight for all opportunities identified within the market.  I am also responsible for coordinating with the Global Centre of excellence and operational excellence team to balance between delivering the real estate agenda and the local business requirements.

Real Estate Program Manager - Shell Downstream South Africa (Pty) Ltd

As the Retail Growth & Development Manager I am a key manager within the Sales & Operations team with my main focus on growing the portfolio of sites. 

In addition I am responsible for existing portfolio’s site security which needs to be maintained and the Retail Supply Agreement roll out which needs to be completed. I am responsible for approx 80 of 250 sites, while improving customer service and supply economics.

I added value to help complete business cases for growth proposals and contract renewals together with the financial model of each of these sites. Analyse each business and identify opportunities to grow the business profitability with non-fuel retailing options. I assisted with negotiating a competitive rebate for dealer operated retail sites, and Identified new business opportunities to grow the Retail network, ie new to industry or new to Shell.

I assist with discussions around RAS (regulatory accounting system) changes with each dealer operated retail network and helped implement changes and negotiate a recovery fee.

Growth & Development Manager - Shell Downstream South Africa (Pty) Ltd

My role as the Change & Communication Manager is to support the local management team in execution of SA retail downstream one activities. To drive and deliver the successful delivery of the change programme aligned with global change management standards.
 
Project manage the actions required to streamline as well as standardize business processes for the introduction of global sap (GSAP) and related IT connected application portfolio.
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I assist in setting up and leading the retail change management team (training, organisational design/role mapping, communication). 

I am responsible for the overall delivery of the retail change plan on time and within budget covering the following area:
• GUIDE CHANGE & MITIGATE RISK
• MOBILIZE LEADERS
• ALIGN THE ORGANISATION
• PREPARE THE WORKFORCE
• COMMUNICATE & ENGAGE WITH INTERNAL & EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS

Change & Communications Manager

I am responsible to manage the relationship between Shell and the Retailer (operator) at site level, ensuring consistent delivery of the Shell Customer Commitment through focus on the following:
 
CUSTOMERS:· 
To ensure consistent delivery of customer commitment by managing contract compliance.

PEOPLE:
I help identify gaps to retailer competencies and delivery of customer commitment; coach, support and advise retailers; develop retailer succession plans within the territory ensuring retailer pipeline is in place through active participation in recruitment and ensure that the retailer trains and develops their staff. I ensure that they understand the importance of people in delivering the customer commitment, sharing and coaching on shell tools and processes as appropriate.
 
SHAREHOLDER: 
I assist in setting retailer business plans to deliver sales and cost targets; review retailer’s profit & loss statements, and support retailer to develop action plans to close performance gaps.
 
CONVENIENCE RETAIL:
I analyse sales in the convenience retail store and optimize the business through the results of the analysis, with focus on increasing basket size and turnover.  Manage range review and products listed, including purchases from approved suppliers.  Monitor pricing and review margins.  Negotiate site specific promotions with suppliers as required.

HEALTH, SAFETY, SECURITY & ENVIRONMENT: HSSE
I assist with develop and maintain a strong HSSE culture within geographical area. I help to deliver agreed HSSE targets for geographical area and protect Shell’s interest by ensuring that all HSSE standards and procedural compliance are adhered to and stakeholder relationships are managed pro-actively.

OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE: 
I help plan and conduct site visits in accordance with call planning cycle tool ensure delivery of a competitive pricing position through fuel pricing procedures implementation and ongoing support of marketing and network initiatives.

Territory Manager

With over 25 years of leadership experience in corporate South Africa, I have built a strong track record in strategic management, business development, and stakeholder engagement. Most of my career has been spent in the fuel industry, where I specialized in optimizing service station networks, driving market expansion, and delivering high-impact projects that balanced commercial success with operational efficiency. I remain passionate about the sector and open to opportunities where I can contribute my expertise.

Alongside my corporate journey, I founded Ultimacy Online—a platform dedicated to empowering women through sex-positive education and relationship coaching. I believe that when women have access to the right knowledge, they make more informed decisions that improve their confidence, relationships, and overall well-being. My work has been recognized globally, including being named a Brainz Magazine 500 Honouree (2020) and receiving the Great Indian Women Award (2021). I also had the honor of delivering a TEDx Talk on “The Importance of Intimacy.”

At my core, I am a strategist, a problem solver, and a builder of meaningful connections—skills that have shaped my corporate and coaching careers alike. Whether leading complex negotiations, developing business strategies, or guiding women toward personal empowerment, I bring clarity, common sense, and a results-driven approach to everything I do.

I welcome opportunities to collaborate, particularly in business development, and strategic projects within the fuel industry. Let’s connect and explore how I can add value to your business or personal growth journey.

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