2x Female Founder & Global Speaker ➭ Podcast Host (Top 5%) ➭ I post about how to write KILLER Resumes and Land Jobs Faster ➭ Resume Assassin & Sidekick! 💪

I’ll take you from feeling stuck to unstoppable. 💪

I write resumes, optimize profiles, and create LinkedIn content that showcase the badass you already are so the world can see it too.

A little secret? Job searching and personal branding have always felt like a game to me. 

And as a woman who thrives on competition, I love finding creative ways to help you win. 
But it wasn’t always that way. 

When I first started Resume Assassin, I thought I was just helping people find jobs. 
Now I help people change their lives. 

Because when your story is told the right way (with confidence, strategy, and a little bit of edge) opportunities start chasing you.

After working with over 4,000 executives, professionals, and business owners, I’ve learned one thing: most people aren’t bad at their jobs—they’re just bad at bragging about themselves. 

That’s where I come in.

I help you:
💥 Craft a killer resume and LinkedIn profile that land higher-paying jobs in record time
💥 Create authentic, engaging content that attracts clients, board seats, and new opportunities
💥 Build a personal brand that makes you unforgettable online

Results that make me proud:
✅ 4,000+ clients served
✅ 270+ LinkedIn recommendations + 173+ 5-star Google reviews
✅ 90% of clients land higher-paying roles within 2 months
✅ $2M+ in new client revenue through my ghostwriting
✅ Featured clients at Google, Amazon, SpaceX, Tesla, and more

Whether you’re ready for your next 6-figure role, want to grow your brand on LinkedIn, or need help finding your voice online, I’ve got you.

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Let’s tell your story and make sure it gets the attention it deserves.

Being easy to work with is so undervalued. Here's how I learned this. 

I once worked with a guy who had all the credentials.

Smart. 
Experienced. 
Technically brilliant.

But he was SO hard to work with.

-He didn’t communicate clearly.
-He argued over small details.
-He made every project feel heavier than it needed to be.

The ripple effect was massive:

• His peers avoided collaborating with him.
• His boss spent extra hours smoothing over conflicts.
• I lost time re-explaining tasks that should’ve been simple.
• The culture suffered...people felt drained, not energized.
• Heck, even the company lost credibility.

The sad part?

His reputation overshadowed his talent.
People stopped wanting him on projects.
Opportunities passed him by.

All because he wasn’t easy to work with.

Here’s the truth:

👉 Technical skills might land you the role.
👉 But being easy to work with keeps you in the room.

It’s not soft.
It’s not secondary.

It’s a competitive advantage.

♻️ Share if you’ve seen this play out in your career.
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Mary Southern

Turning Your Stories into Offers ➮ Resume + LinkedIn Branding Nerd ➮ 4K+ Clients Served ➮ $2M+ Ghostwriting Wins ➮ Global Speaker & Top 5% Podcast Host 💪

I battled negative self-talk for years (and still do sometimes).

I know what it’s like to go through life 
feeling like your own worst enemy.

Questioning yourself.
Doubting your worth.
Wondering if you’ll ever be enough.

That’s why I love simple reframes like this.
They’re small, almost invisible shifts in thought.

But over months and years, they rewrite the way you speak to yourself.
The way you show up in your career.
Even the opportunities that come your way.

Tiny course corrections. 
Massive transformations.

Because the way you treat yourself sets the tone for everything else in your life.

🔁 Share if you agree!

Thanks Colby Kultgen for the inspo! 💜 

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People see someone land a great job and think they’re “lucky.”

But it’s rarely luck.
It’s usually persistence you didn’t see.

💪 They applied to more roles.
💪Refined their resume more times.
💪Updated their LinkedIn more consistently.
💪Reached out to more people.

Got rejected far more than they ever mention.

You only see the offer letter.
You missed the effort.

Most job seekers tweak their resume once, apply to a handful of roles, and quit when nothing hits.

Meanwhile, the candidates who win?

They iterate.
They test.
They optimize.

They keep showing up — long after others stop.

The truth no one talks about:
A job search isn’t about perfection.
It’s about consistent action.

The “perfect” resume that finally gets traction?
It may be version 8… or 18.

The LinkedIn post that gets recruiters DM’ing?
It’s the result of months of showing up.

The candidate with multiple offers?
They had dozens of applications, conversations, and rejections before anything finally clicked.

This isn’t luck.
It’s persistence meeting preparation.

And if you want to stack the odds in your favor, your best move is simple:
-Start optimizing.
-Start iterating.
-Start checking what’s actually working.

A great first step?
👉 Run your resume through my free ATS Analyzer to see how it scores and get instant, personalized tips to land interviews faster:
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Small improvements compound.
Consistent effort wins.

And the candidates who stay in the game the longest — they’re the ones who get hired.

Let’s get you there.

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Want to kill your career? 
Pretend you know it all.

The people who keep growing don’t act like they have all the answers.

They treat every resume update, 
every LinkedIn post, 
every job application like a chance to level up.

They’re not afraid to be wrong. 
They WANT to be wrong.

Every outdated bullet point
Every weak headline
Every missed chance to show impact… is a shortcut to growth.

Here’s what that actually looks like:

Ask better questions about your story
→ Replace “This looks fine” with “Does this truly showcase my impact?”
→ Study job descriptions like roadmaps
→ Treat recruiter feedback as free consulting

Document wins in real time
→ Capture metrics the moment they happen
→ Save praise, screenshots, and results
→ Build a running playbook of impact you can plug directly into your resume

Seek uncomfortable feedback on your personal brand
→ Ask: “What isn’t clear about my experience?”
→ Listen without defending
→ Update your resume or LinkedIn within 48 hours

The people who rise fastest aren’t the smartest in the room.
They’re the ones humble enough to keep rewriting their story.
And bold enough to make it better.

So ask yourself:
When’s the last time you truly updated something important about your career?

Your resume.
Your LinkedIn.
Your narrative.

Because staying the same feels safe.

But growth? 
Growth requires letting go of the version of you that existed yesterday.

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I am so passionate about resume writing and job searching that I created a kick a$$ resume service, an awesome podcast, and an innovative AI-enhanced resume builder. 

Want to know what makes it so exciting for me? 

Job searching has always seemed like a game. And as a woman who thrives on competition, I love finding creative ways to help you win. 

Just let me know how I can help!

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I am an innovative, forward thinking, competitive, and inspiring leader with a passion for providing guidance and making a positive impact in the lives of others. 

I have 12+ years of experience creating powerful C-Level, executive, managerial, and professional resumes, cover letters, and LinkedIn profiles. I understand the difficulty that even the most seasoned individuals can have in marketing themselves. I will work with you to create and convey a unique personal brand that will position you in the best possible way to attain your professional goals. 

Throughout my career, I have helped 1,000's of professionals across a variety of fields break into leading companies including Google, Amazon, Tesla, IBM, Oracle, Salesforce, NASA , SpaceX, Blue Origin, Apple, Microsoft, Facebook, 3M, Dell, Pfizer, Goldman-Sachs, Johns Hopkins, and many more.

I would love to learn how I can help you!  Please check out resume samples and client testimonials on my website: www.resumeassassin.com. 

If you have any questions, please reach out at mary@resumeassassin.com.


Ready to get started?!

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You’re allowed to reinvent yourself. 
And yes… it can actually be exciting.

We all hit moments where we feel stuck.
Behind. 
Unsure. 

And scrolling LinkedIn? 
Forget it. 
It makes everyone else look like they’ve got it all figured out.

Here’s the truth: reinvention doesn’t have a deadline.

💥 Vera Wang launched her first bridal collection at 40.
 💥 Samuel L. Jackson got his breakout role at 46.
 💥 Arianna Huffington published Thrive at 55.

Different paths. 
Different timelines. 
Same result. 

They bet on a new version of themselves,
and it changed everything.

The question isn’t Am I too late?
 The real question: Am I ready to start bold, start brave, start NOW?

Here’s how you make it happen:

1️⃣ Reset – Step back. Clear the noise.
 2️⃣ Reframe – Your experience = fuel, not baggage.
 3️⃣ Refocus – One massive target. Not ten.
 4️⃣ Restart – Today. Quietly. Boldly. Imperfectly.

Reinvention isn’t starting over. 
It’s starting HIGHER. 

Bringing everything you’ve learned, everything you’ve earned, and everything you’re ready to own.

Your resume?
 It should SHOUT your evolution. 

Your story. 
Your power. 
Your future. 

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The scariest part?
I might have believed him too.

A client called me in a panic on Saturday morning.

She said a “hiring manager” from a Fortune 500 company reached out. 
There was a job that matched her background perfectly. 
With a $350K salary (sweet, right?!).

He told her:
❌ Her resume didn’t make it past the ATS filters
❌ She needed a complete overhaul
❌ He could “help”

It all sounded professional.
But a few red flags started popping up:

🚩 The job wasn’t posted on LinkedIn or the company website
🚩 The “hiring manager” reached out on a Saturday morning through the comments section
🚩 The salary range was VERY competitive (high!!)
🚩 There was a lot of URGENCY
🚩 The job wasn't posted on the company website
🚩 Outlook email (this was the DEAD giveaway, but you had to look closely)

Still… his profile looked legit.
✔️ 4,000+ followers
✔️ Reputable Fortune 500 companies on his professional experience section
✔️ Recommendations
✔️ I even had mutual connections with this guy!!

Without some serious digging, anyone could have fallen for it.

Finally, the truth came out:
He was trying to get her to pay for services she didn't need.

Here’s the problem:
These scammers know exactly how to hook you.

They dangle your dream job.
They make you feel chosen.
They offer the perfect salary.

And then… the bait and switch.
They want your money. Or worse.

⚠️ Job seekers: please beware.

If something feels too good to be true, slow down and double-check:
✅ Verify the job on the company site
✅ Confirm the recruiter’s email domain
✅ Trust your gut

Because even the most “credible” profile can be fake.

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Your salary is shaped long before you sign the offer.
It starts with the words you use when you talk about your value.

I’ve helped over 4K clients rewrite their resumes, optimize their LinkedIn profiles, and land interviews at major companies.

Here's the biggest pattern I see:

People don’t get paid less because they’re underqualified.
They get paid less because they communicate like they’re underqualified.

One small phrase can quietly lower your worth.
Not just now, but for years.

You can have a brilliant background.
A strong track record.
And the perfect resume…

…but if your wording signals “I’ll take whatever I can get,” employers will believe you.

Here are a few examples of the phrases that sabotage people without them even realizing it:

❌ “Whatever works for you.”
❌ “I can be flexible on pay.”
❌ “I’m sure we can figure something out.”

These don’t sound humble.
They sound uncertain.
And uncertainty always gets discounted.

Instead, speak with clarity—calm, confident clarity:

✅ “I’d love to make sure the compensation aligns with the value I bring.”
✅ “Here’s the market range I’m seeing for roles at this level.”
✅ “I’m excited about this position and want to find a package that works well for both of us.”

The difference is subtle…
but subtle is where negotiations are won.

You’re not being pushy.
You’re being professional.
You’re not asking for too much.

You’re stepping into the worth you’ve earned.

Your language can either shrink your earning potential—
or protect it for the rest of your career.

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Stop pouring yourself into a job that doesn’t see your value.

If you’re constantly:

Staying late
Going the extra mile
Delivering results

…but still feeling invisible, it’s not you. 
It’s them.

You’re not unmotivated. 
You’re undervalued.

A company that truly respects you will:

💪 Celebrate your wins, not just demand more.
💪Hear you, and act when you speak up.
💪 Honor your boundaries and your life outside work.
💪 Grow talent from within instead of always looking elsewhere.
💪 Invest in your growth with real opportunities.
💪 Make staying feel like a choice, not a trap.
💪 Pay you fairly for your impact, not what’s convenient.

Loyalty is earned, not one-sided.
If they won’t meet you halfway, step back without guilt. 

Protect your energy. 
Recognize your worth.

The right place won’t make you question it.
It will show you every day.

If you’re feeling stuck or overlooked, this is your reminder: 
You deserve better.

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Nobody talks about the fear of posting on LinkedIn.
It's REAL, and it's holding you back.

I see it every week.
SUPER impressive executives.
Terrified of putting their voice out there. 

My cybersecurity client was one of them.
He was terrified to post.

Terrified of saying the wrong thing.
Terrified of being judged by his peers.
Terrified of “not sounding smart enough.”

So he stayed quiet.
For years.

Meanwhile, others (less experienced others) were showing up. 
And THEY were landing all of the opportunities. 

I'm talking speaking invitations, media opportunities, board seats, consulting contracts, fractional roles, and recruiter outreach.

When we started working together, he made one commitment: 
I’m finally going to put my voice out there.

Guess what?!
His first post wasn’t perfect.
But we hit publish anyway.

Then something incredible happened:

I helped him find his voice.
He built confidence.
He started sharing stories from his 20+ years in cybersecurity.

And opportunities started pouring in—
Panels, partnerships, interviews, even a board conversation.

Today?

He can’t imagine his life without LinkedIn.
He loves sharing what he knows because he sees how much it helps others.
He feels visible. Relevant. Connected.

And he’s growing faster than he ever did by staying silent.
Your voice is bigger than the fear holding you back.

What was the moment you realized you needed a presence on LinkedIn?

🔄 Share to encourage your network to write their first post. (Leave FEAR in the dust!)
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Fear of Posting on LinkedIn

Resumes win interviews. Your attitude wins opportunities.

I’ve seen this across every industry, level, and job search.

A strong resume gets you in the door, but how you show up once you’re there determines everything that happens next.

Hiring managers notice more than skills.

They notice how you communicate, collaborate, and carry yourself when things get hard.

If you want to become the person people want to work with, 
focus on how you operate:

• Bring solutions—not just problems
• Follow through without repeated reminders
• Stay composed when pressure rises
• Communicate clearly and respectfully
• Treat everyone with professionalism

People like this:
✅ Earn trust quickly
✅ Get invited onto high-impact projects
✅ Build relationships that create opportunities
✅ Grow faster because people want to invest in them

People who make work harder than it needs to be:
🚫 Miss out on roles that require collaboration
🚫 Create friction without realizing it
🚫 Lose support at the moments they need it most

Your resume opens the door.
Your behavior determines how far you go.

Skills get attention.
Attitude keeps it.

Be the person others advocate for
not just the person who looks good on paper.

If this resonates, feel free to share it.
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Everyone’s chasing the wrong thing.

The perfect title.
The perfect job.
The perfect “next step.”

But here’s the secret: your path doesn’t exist yet. 
You create it.

If you’re stuck, don’t chase jobs. 
Chase yourself.

The happiest version of you.
The strongest version.
The most confident, present, healed version of you.

Do that first, and watch what happens:
🔥 Happiness draws better opportunities
🔥 Strength makes tough choices easier
🔥 Confidence gives you courage to take bold risks
🔥 Presence shows you what you’ve been missing all along
🔥 Healing stops you from tripping over your own success

I spent 10 years chasing titles.
Then 10 years chasing me.

Guess which one really made a difference?
💪 I worked on myself
💪 Shared what I learned every day on LinkedIn
💪 Showed up consistently

People tuned in
Over time, they became clients and peers.

Stop chasing jobs. 
Start chasing you. 
Everything else follows.

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You’ll never guess how resumes are changing in 2026.

I used to think a strong resume was enough.
Then I watched brilliant people get overlooked.

Emma doubled revenue. 
Her resume? “Managed team of 5.” 
Invisible.

Raj saved millions with an automation system. 
His resume? “Responsible for system upgrades.” 
Buried.

The work was real. 
The results were real. 

But the resume? 
It didn’t show it.

By 2026, AI-driven recruiting and skills-first algorithms are rewriting the rules.

The future of resumes isn’t a PDF.
It’s a story of your measurable impact. 
A proof of what you actually deliver.

I dive into this, and what you can do to stay visible, in my new podcast.
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Stop being overlooked.
(It’s not about working harder.)

I spent years being invisible.

Head down. 
Great work. 
Zero recognition.

Man, can I grind out some work!!
Thought I was crushing it!!

Then I realized:
Your work won’t speak for itself. 
You have to speak for your work.

Here’s what actually moves the needle: 👇

❌ Wait for recognition
✅ Share weekly wins. Send updates. Make your contributions impossible to miss.

❌ Be the loudest voice
✅ Be the most useful voice. Offer insights that make others’ jobs easier and elevate your team.

❌ “It’s not ready yet”
✅ Share progress, not perfection. People remember those who think out loud and take initiative.

❌ Say yes to everything
✅ Choose projects that highlight your unique strengths and measurable impact.

❌ Hope your boss advocates for you
✅ Build relationships across teams. Influence grows horizontally, not just vertically.

❌ Hide behind LinkedIn posts
✅ Speak up in meetings. Ask smart questions. Own the room.

❌ “I’ve been so busy”
✅ Frame your impact: “I reduced processing time by 30%” or “I improved team onboarding efficiency.” Make results visible.

Here’s the truth:

Visibility isn’t politics.
Visibility isn’t boasting.
It’s strategic self-advocacy.

Don’t wait for someone to spotlight you.
Build your own career spotlight.

What’s the first step you’ll take this week to make your work impossible to ignore? 👇

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Stop Being Invisible

Most people wait for permission.

For someone to believe in them.
For the perfect job to appear.
For the “right connection” to magically open the door.

I’ve seen it happen too often. 
And I’ve lived it myself.

Here’s what I've learned:

Nobody is going to hand you your dream job.
Nobody is going to discover your talent on their own.
Nobody is going to write your story for you.

It only happens because you make it happen.
That mindset shift changes everything.

From hoping to deciding.
From wishing to building.
From waiting to creating.

I've built resume and profiles that stand out.
But interviews won’t magically appear.

Your career growth won’t arrive by chance.
You take the action to make it real.

Every morning, you have a choice:
Wait for opportunity—or make it.

The people you admire?

They stopped hoping.
They started showing up.
They started building their future.

Stop asking, “What if I’m not ready?”
Start saying, “I will make this happen.”

Your next opportunity isn’t going to chase you.
Show the world why you are worth hiring.

Your story deserves to be seen.
Let’s create the career future you want—starting today.

Who's with me?! 💪
 
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I ran a 60-day LinkedIn content experiment with 3 executives. 
Here’s what I learned.

You can post every day.
You can write the “perfect” hook.
You can follow every best practice on this platform…

And still feel invisible.

Because the problem usually isn’t effort.
It’s the missing system behind the effort.

Over 60 days, I watched these executives transform their presence.
Not because they posted more.
Because they finally had a structure that made their content mean something.

Here’s what actually worked 👇

💪 3C Framework: 
Clear story. Consistent message. Constant reinforcement. 
Their content finally sounded like them—not recycled advice.

💪Content System: 
Idea hunting, hook formulas, and posts built around real audience questions. When they stopped guessing, engagement skyrocketed.

💪 Connection Campaign: 
10–20 ICP-aligned connections per day, no pitching for 60 days. 
Real conversations → real trust → real opportunities.

💪 Profile Optimization: 
We turned their profiles from “online resumes” into demand-gen assets with strong headlines, banners, and About sections that actually convert.

Nothing here is complicated.
But without a system, most people are just posting with zero success.

Start with one lever.
Tell one story from your lived experience.
Then repeat.

Do → Write → Post → Repeat.

The full breakdown is in my latest podcast + YouTube episode.
Link in the comments.

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Your skills might get you noticed, 
but this one thing will get you hired.

Most job seekers think landing a role is all about:
 A perfect resume, LinkedIn profile, or technical expertise.

(They're not wrong!!!)

But here’s what I've witnessed: 
The people who get remembered (and hired) aren’t just skilled. 
They’re intentional, genuine, and kind in how they show up.

Think about it:

When someone treats you with respect, engages thoughtfully, or acknowledges your experience, you feel: 

Seen.
Valued.
Confident.

This is what hiring managers notice, guys!!

And here’s how you can show it in your job search:

• Respond promptly and thoughtfully
• Engage authentically on LinkedIn
• Celebrate others’ wins and contributions
• Share knowledge and insights freely
• Include and uplift voices that often get overlooked

Kindness isn’t weakness…it’s a career multiplier.

It strengthens your network, creates opportunities, and makes you unforgettable.

Your skills got you here.
Your presence and authenticity will get you hired.

P.S. How do you show kindness in your job search or professional interactions?

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This will get you hired.

Your expertise is priceless.
But only if the right people can actually find you.

Here’s the problem most job seekers face:

You’ve spent years building skills, solving problems, and delivering results.
But when it comes to your next opportunity. 
Nobody sees your full story.

No visibility.
No clarity.
No way to show why you’re the perfect fit.

So what happens?

You send resumes into a black hole.
You apply to dozens of roles with little to no response.
You watch others, sometimes less qualified, land the jobs you want.

It’s not your fault.

You were taught to do the work, not to market yourself or tell your story.

That’s why I’ve helped 4,000+ clients revamp resumes, optimize LinkedIn profiles, and craft stories that get them noticed:

Not with fluff.
Not with exaggeration.
Just honestly, strategically, and effectively.

Because when your story is clear and your value undeniable:

Recruiters reach out.
Interviews multiply.
And you stop chasing jobs...you start choosing the roles you want.

Your experience. 
Your expertise. 
Your next career move.

It’s worth more than it’s being seen for today.

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Let me tell you about the time I threw away $65K+.
And why it was the best decision of my life. 

I spent years (and lots of $$$) earning my degrees. 
I had a great job. 
Amazing benefits. 
Security.

But fulfillment? HA! Zero. 
I was unchallenged, unmotivated, uninspired.

The truly scary part?  
I couldn’t see anything better for me, but I knew I needed more.

If you know me, you know that I FEAR change. 
As a kid, I cried when my dad sold our full-size family van. 
I bawled when I moved to Austin, leaving my Iowa family behind. 

Leaving stability, comfort, predictability...well, it sucks!
But growth doesn’t happen in comfort zones. 💪

If I wouldn't have taken those steps, then I wouldn't be where I am today.
And now, I do what I love every single day. 

I help people get visible. 
Land the roles they deserve. 
And (most days), I feel like I make a real impact.

Even better, I can block my schedule to bake brownies with my son whenever I want. 💜 

For anyone scared to take the next step:
• Change is scary, but stagnation is worse
• Your dream job won’t find you—you have to create it
• Take small, intentional steps. Each one builds momentum
• Align your skills, story, and platform—and people notice

I feel like I have finally found freedom, fulfillment, impact.
The work is hard, but it’s SO worth it 💪

If you’re stuck wondering if you should take the leap: you should. 
Your next chapter is waiting 

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Job searching can be pretty simple.
(But not if you’re doing it the wrong way)

Most people think it’s a numbers game.

→ Apply to dozens of jobs
→ Send hundreds of resumes
→ Hope someone notices

And still… nothing happens.

So how do you know if your approach isn’t working?
You’re invisible to employers.

↳ 90% of job seekers never get noticed.
Your applications blend in.

↳ Resumes and cover letters look like everyone else’s.
You’re exhausted but not seeing results.

↳ Constant effort, minimal impact.
You can’t see a clear path forward.

↳ You don’t know how to stand out or get noticed.
You can keep doing what everyone else is doing.

But doing more of the same won’t get different results.

Job search success comes from strategy, not volume.
It’s about becoming unforgettable.

Do you agree?

💪 Watch my full episode for the exact steps to stand out (link in comments).

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Nobody teaches you how to write a resume.

Not in school.
Not in college.
Not even in most careers.

And honestly?
That's by design.

Hiring teams, recruiters, and ATS systems have information you don’t.
And the whole system runs smoother when you stay confused.

They tell you things like:

“Just list your experience.”
“Keep it to one page.”
“Just be professional.”

But they don’t tell you:

💪 How the ATS can filter you out.
💪 How keyword gaps bury qualified people.
💪 How vague bullets make you look average.
💪 How certain formats get rejected instantly.

They tell you to “sell yourself.”
But they never teach you how.

Here’s what actually happens:
You spend years building real results—

-Leading teams.
-Driving revenue.
-Fixing broken systems.
-Carrying companies through chaos.

Then you sit down to write a resume…
and suddenly you feel like a rookie.

Meanwhile, someone with half your experience—
but the right keywords, structure, and story—
gets the interview you deserved.

Clients tell me this ALL OF THE TIME. 
 Brilliant leaders get passed over simply because their resumes undersold them.

Their careers were impressive.
Their resumes weren’t.

Your resume is a positioning document.
A marketing asset.
A strategic story about your impact.

Before you send one more application, ask yourself:
❓ Does your resume show outcomes or just tasks?
❓Does every bullet pass the “so what?” test?
❓Is your value obvious in six seconds?
❓Can someone tell what makes you different in the first three lines?

If the answer is no…
the document is holding you back, not your experience.

Your work deserves visibility.
Your story deserves clarity.
Your impact deserves credit.

Because you’ve done too much, led too much, and built too much
to let a poorly written resume tell the world otherwise.

Make it honest.
Make it compelling.
Make it undeniable.

Your career has earned that level of storytelling.

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