Turning Job Seekers into Job Shoppers 🍊 | Your Fairy Job Mother | Career Strategist featured on ABC, Bloomberg, Wall Street Journal | Creator of Self Made Millennial | Job Search & Career Coach | LinkedIn Trainer

📙 Grab your copy of Reverse the Search at ReverseTheSearch.com

Madeline Mann is an HR & Recruiting leader and the author of Reverse the Search (published by Penguin Random House), who spun her insider knowledge of the hiring process into an award-winning career coaching empire, called Self Made Millennial, where she has reached millions.

Through her platforms and coaching, Mann works to turn job seekers into Job Shoppers, enabling any professional to land high-paying job offers, with many landing roles at competitive Fortune 500 companies.

Mann has been featured in outlets such as The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and ABC News, and is recognized as a LinkedIn Top Voice and a top job search instructor on Spotify.

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🍊5 JOB SEARCH STRATEGIES THAT ARE ACTUALLY WORKING IN THIS JOB MARKET
In this job search masterclass, learn strategies that work in today's competitive job market. You'll see how to reduce your job search time, attract job opportunities passively, and land more job offers, even if you are an unconventional candidate or a career changer!
🔸Register here: https://www.selfmadeway.com/strategies

🍊FREE JOB SEARCH MASTERCLASS
Hear about my highly acclaimed Job Shopping strategies that show you how to attract inbound job opportunities, ace the interview, and earn job offers. Register for this FREE masterclass to learn the secret strategies to land your dream job!
🔸Register here: https://www.selfmadeway.com/job-shopping-class

🍊COACHING SERVICES: Job Search Coaching:
🔸Learn more: https://madelinemann.com/coaching

🍊FREE JOB INTERVIEW MASTERCLASS
Learn how to stay calm and speak confidently to land more job offers in this live workshop.
🔸GO HERE: https://www.selfmadeway.com/unshakable

🍊FREE LINKEDIN MASTERCLASS
Skyrocket your visibility on LinkedIn to attract clients, jobs, and speaking opportunities. Register for this free class to see how I have trained hundreds of people to attract opportunities while they sleep:
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🍊FREE RESUME MASTERCLASS
Learn my proprietary resume system that has gotten SO MANY people jobs! Register in an upcoming session: https://www.standoutresume.com/webinar 

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The #1 way my clients land job interviews is from being sourced on LinkedIn. Here's how to do it.

Here’s how to get noticed by recruiters on LinkedIn and have the opportunities start coming to you.

Try these 5 steps to increase your chances of getting noticed.

🍊 Share that you’re open to opportunities

In your LinkedIn profile you can set your “Open to” preferences so that recruiters can see what roles you’re targeting.

🍊 Keyword optimize your headline

Your headline is one of the first things that catches recruiters' attention and pops up in searches so use keywords to stand out.

🍊 Sprinkle keywords on your profile

Use keywords that align with the next role you want throughout the sections in your profile - especially the skills for each job experience.

🍊 Sign into LinkedIn daily

LinkedIn tracks who's active on the platform and they're more likely to push your profile out to recruiters if you’re active daily.

🍊 Respond to InMail messages

When you respond to these messages, even when you’re not interested in them, your profile gets flagged as someone who is “likely to respond." Your profile will show up higher in searches and recruiters will be more likely to reach out to you if they see that you will respond.

Try these 5 steps and start getting noticed!

If you’re LinkedIn profile needs a makeover, check out my free LinkedIn Profile Checklist to get more connections, opportunities, and job interviews. It’s linked in the comments!

Let’s go Job Shopping | HR & Recruiting Leader - Author of “Reverse the Search” | Featured on ABC, Bloomberg, Wall Street Journal | Creator of Self Made Millennial | Job Search & Career Coach

Not all rounds of interviews are the same, each require their own ways of preparing.
Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in the later rounds.

First-round interviews are focused on making sure the job logistically makes sense for everyone involved.

The later round interviews are typically with the hiring manager or a team member who has a deeper understanding about the role.

So expect more thorough questions that evaluate your skillset.

This can be through skill evaluation questions, role plays, or scenario questions.

🍊 A skill evaluation could sound like:
“Can you walk me through creating a pivot table on excel and how you would analyze that data?”

🍊 A role play question could sound like:
“You’re a customer support manager and I’m an irate customer who received a defective product. Resolve my issue.”

🍊A scenario question could sound like:
“A team member leaves unexpectedly, how would you ensure the project stays on track?”

Now, each profession is different and that will determine the types of questions you’ll be asked.

Save this for your next interview!

🍊P.S. I have a free Unshakable Interviews Masterclass that ​teaches you how to answer tough, vague, or unexpected questions without missing a beat. 
I will link it in the comments!

Woo! After Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime performance, I am excited to announce my book has been translated into Spanish and republished!!

“Reverse the Search” is now available in Spanish-speaking markets as “Invierte la Búsqueda!”

Seeing Bad Bunny perform in Spanish and honor Latin identity across cultures was such a blast!

It’s a reminder of why language matters and why stories matter.  

I’ve been on a bit of a personal journey myself.

I’ve always wanted to learn Spanish but thought that ship sailed when I never studied it in school.

But I surprised myself and for the past 2 years I have spent a lot of my time in a Spanish-speaking city, and have been taking Spanish lessons 3 times a week.

I am SO BAD at learning languages (even English kicks my butt sometimes), but now in my 30s I am slowly progressing.

To every person who has supported my work, thank you. And to Spanish-speaking readers everywhere, Invierte la Búsqueda is for you!!

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Here is the best question to ask at a networking event when you first meet people.

So much advice on this is cringy.

Where the opening question or "pitch" is something a person clearly got out of a self help book.

And then by default, we ask questions that aren't good. Such as:

🚫 What do you do?

As a first question, it pushes people straight into a pitch. The energy drops immediately.

Imagine having to answer that over and over, every time you met with someone new.

🚫 How can I help?

This question puts so much pressure on them to come up with an answer on the spot. Instead get to know them and what’s important to them, I guarantee you’ll discover this answer naturally.

After trial and error, I discovered my favorite networking question that shifted everything.

✅ What brought you here today?

This question helped me connect right away.

People opened up and conversations felt natural instead of forced.

I understood their goals without having to pry or assume.

Starting with this question became an easy way to identify what mattered to them and where I could add value.

What is your favorite networking question?

P.S. If you want some insight on what's standing between you and a job offer, I linked a free quiz in the comments!

Many candidates freeze when they hear the question “Why should we hire you?”

Most people tend to craft a generic response focused on describing themselves.

Don’t make the mistake of listing off your strengths.

Rather than trying to sell yourself, focus on the business and role instead.

Here’s a simple way to do that:

✅ Start by reiterating the responsibilities and biggest challenges the role has to address

✅ Explain the specific skills and relevant experience you have that specifically addresses those challenges

✅ Flip the question and ask “Is that how you see me in this role?”

This approach removes the pressure to have to sell yourself.

It shifts the conversation to solving the company’s needs, making it easy for the team to see why you are the right fit.

What questions do you struggle with in interviews?

🍊P.S. If you want more support through touch interview questions, I have a free Unshakable Interviews Masterclass that ​teaches you exactly that. I will link it in the comments!

A resume is not a summary of your work history!

A strong resume is read like a sales page, not a Wikipedia page.

Keep the focus on what matters to the role you want.

🍊 Cut details that are not relevant
🍊 Keep the bullets that show accomplishments in line with the target role
🍊 Potentially delete or summarize early roles if not relevant or long ago

For example, if you’re applying for a Social Media Coordinator role, but only 10% of your last job was social media tasks…

ALL of your bullet points should highlight your social media tasks.

Hiring teams don’t need to know the full story of your past roles.

They need proof that you can do THIS role well.

When you tailor your resume to each job description, you make it easy to see how your experience and skills align with the role.

If you’re ready to revamp your resume and start landing more interviews check out my free Resume Revamp Masterclass. I’ll link it in the comments!

One mistake that could hinder your job search efforts is trying to be the “jack of all trades.”

When you present yourself as someone who can do it all from marketing, to product development, to human resources, you come across as unfocused.

Companies don’t want a generalist that can fit in anywhere (unless you're employee # 3 at a start up), they want someone who can solve one clear problem.

To avoid falling into this trap and increase your chances of landing your dream job, here’s what to do:

🍊 Get clear on your direction

Pause before you apply. Think about the work you enjoy, the skills you want to grow, and the path that makes sense for you.

🍊 Talk to people in the roles you are considering

Conversations with professionals in different fields can help you see what each path is really like. It helps you make an informed decision about the direction you want to pursue.

🍊 Update your LinkedIn profile

Once you know your direction, shape your profile to match it. This can help you get sourced for jobs (the main way my clients land interviews), and also improves the likelihood you'll land interviews when your resume is compared to your profile.

🍊 Tailor your resume

Highlight only the accomplishments, skills, and experience that fits your desired role. This helps hiring teams see you as a strong match right away.

If you want help reworking your resume to stand out in the pile, I created a free Resume Revamp Masterclass. I will link it in the comments!

COVER LETTERS HELP.

Sure, YOU may not read cover letters.

And if you work at a large company, you are less likely to read them.

But those small and midsized companies…heck yes, you are likely to find a hiring manager or recruiter who checks your cover letter after your resume to make a decision.

That is because hiring teams at smaller companies often evaluate the candidate more holistically, since the impact of every personality is so great.

Also, small and mid-sized companies don’t get the same volume of candidates as larger companies so they are often more open minded to high potential candidates who aren’t as conventional.

Enter: the best cover letter you’ve ever written.

I have a formula that is proven to land more interviews.

The secret is: it’s REALLY short.

My clients regularly ask: did I write ENOUGH?

And then are pleasantly surprised when they get a call for the interview.

But what is said in the cover letter isn’t in the resume.

And is exactly the information needed to be enticing enough for the interview.

Check it out in this week’s video!

Do you write cover letters?

Open video: This Cover Letter Formula Actually Gets Interviews on youtu.be

This Cover Letter Formula Actually Gets Interviews

Nothing feels worse than knowing you would be the perfect fit for the role, but the second the job interview starts you’re rambling and can’t shake the nerves.

In today’s competitive market, that mistake can cost you the offer.

Learning how to interview effectively is one of the most important aspects of turning applications into offers.

Interviews do not have to be the most dreadful part of the process anymore. 

That’s why I created the Unshakeable Interviews Masterclass.

To help candidates gain a competitive edge and learn the invaluable skills of perfecting every interview.

In this free class, you’ll learn:

🍊How to eliminate interview nerves on command, even if you’ve always struggled under pressure

​🍊How to show your value without sounding rehearsed or arrogant

​🍊The powerful interview techniques that make hiring managers feel urgency to hire you

​🍊What it takes to speak with confidence and clarity, without rambling or going blank

🍊​How to answer tough, vague, or unexpected questions without missing a beat

Register for the free masterclass by clicking the link in my comment section!

People often get their resumes done professionally, don't get results, and then come to me.

These resumes don't perform because they are working off of old strategies.

The resumes sound good.

They paint the candidate as high value.

But they miss the mark of what the COMPANY is looking for.

That's where the GLORY Formula comes in.

A formula that flips the way you think about resumes.

It focuses on the next role you'll get, not your past.

And it works super well!

I'll share more about it in the Resume Revamp Masterclass.

A free class where I cover
🍊 What recruiters decide in the first 6 seconds
🍊 How to structure your resume so it gets noticed
🍊 The most common mistakes that send qualified candidates to the “no” pile

Your experience and skills deserve interviews.

Your resume just needs to reflect it.

🍊 I am going LIVE March 11 at 11am PST / 2pm EST for the free Resume Revamp Masterclass to help you transform your resume. The link in the comments!

Orlando Haynes

On a Mission to Build The #𝟭 Career Development Podcast | CareerTALKS Podcast | 3x Author | Speaker | I Empower Early to Mid-Level Professionals | Talent Acquisition Leader | Board Member @ SunCoastHR | Navy Veteran

As a 20+ year Senior Talent Acquisition Leader and dynamic Career Speaker. With 15+ years of experience leading high-performing recruitment teams and strategies for global brands, I’ve led talent initiatives that drive results: from developing talent sourcing to university partnerships, and employer brand activations.

But I don’t just lead teams - I amplify voices.

Keynote Speaker
🔹Countries: U.S., Canada, Trinidad & Tobago, Grenada (virtual & live). Over 30 + brands served

Podcast Reach
🔹CareerTALKS: recognized by Mac’s List (Top Career Podcast ’23–’24) and featured on MillionPodcasts 🔹Top 100 lists (directory recognition).
🔹Audience: 23K+ on LinkedIn, 4K+ newsletter subscribers, growing across YouTube and Instagram.

1:1 Coaching (fast wins, not therapy)
🔹60-min ($197) or 90-min ($247) Action Plan Calls. 
🔹You get: session recording, copy of digital recap, and a custom 14-day plan. 
If you don’t leave clear and equipped, I refund you. DM “PLAN”, “197”, or “247”.

Additional Services
🔹 Interview Mastery: I help professionals take over the interview.
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Brand Partners welcome: 📧Info@careertalkspodcast.com 

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