What to Say to Someone Who Got Laid Off – and What to Do
What to say to someone who got laid off, what to leave out, and five fast moves – intros, recommendations, real roles – that actually help them land.
What to Negotiate Besides Salary: 8 Levers Most People Skip
What to negotiate besides salary: level, sign-on, equity, start date, PTO, remote terms and severance – plus the script to ask for all of it at once.
Interview Phrases Hiring Managers Actually Want to Hear
Seven interview phrases that tell a hiring manager you’re the low-risk hire, plus the proof each one needs so it doesn’t sound rehearsed.
Overqualified for the Job? Fix the 3 Risks Behind the No
Overqualified isn’t a compliment. It’s a hiring manager naming a risk: that you’ll leave, cost too much, or make them nervous. Here’s how to fix each one.
Proof of Work: Show Them You’ve Already Done the Job
Proof of work is how you show a hiring manager you’ve already done the job. Three artifacts to build before your next interview, and when to hand them off.
Reapply After Rejection: How to Win the Job the Second Time
Yes, you can reapply after rejection. Change the door you use, the story you tell, and the timing, and the same company can say yes the second time.
LinkedIn Headline, Photo, Banner: The 3 Inches That Get You Read
Recruiters decide from the top three inches of your profile. Fix your LinkedIn headline, photo, and banner in one afternoon so the rest of it gets read.
Interview Anxiety: It’s a Prep Problem, Not a Nerves Problem
Interview anxiety isn’t fixed by calming down. Three prep moves that shrink the unknown: a story sheet, offense over defense, and the first 30 seconds.
Stretch Role: How to Land the Job Your Resume Can’t Justify
A stretch role dies at the resume screen because nobody there will do the math on you. Here is how to network in, hand them the pieces, and land it.
7 Job Search Myths That Keep Qualified People Stuck
Seven job search myths that keep qualified candidates stuck, and the specific move that replaces each one, from a coach who has placed 250+ tech pros.