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Is your offer fair?
Compare your offer with government pay data for your city and get a counteroffer plus a word-for-word negotiation script.
Check my offerTest your resume
A quick assessment of what’s holding your resume back, plus how well it aligns with the job you’re applying for.
Test my resumeWhat’s your career archetype?
Answer 10 workplace questions and discover how you work best, where you thrive, and your blind spot.
Find my archetypeThe Interview Answers Recruiters Remember
How to nail “Tell me about yourself,” the tricky questions, and the questions to ask at the end.
Download free PDFAsk for More: Your Salary Negotiation Scripts
Word-for-word scripts for every stage of negotiating your offer, from someone who has made hundreds of them.
Download free PDFWhy Your Resume Isn’t Getting Interviews
What recruiters and applicant tracking systems look for, and how to get your resume into the “yes” pile.
Download free PDFHow to Use ChatGPT for Your Job Search
A recruiter’s guide to letting ChatGPT do the busywork so you can do the talking. Includes copy-and-paste prompts.
Download free PDFNetworking Is Not an Event. It’s a Lifestyle.
How to build relationships that lead you to your next job, without feeling fake or pushy.
Download free PDFSay It So It Lands
Professional communication that gets results: emails and messages that get read, understood, and answered.
Download free PDFThe First 30 Days After a Layoff
What to do first, what not to sign yet, and how to launch your search with confidence.
Download free PDFPivot Without Starting Over: Your Career Change Guide
Find your transferable skills, test a new field before you leap, and tell a pivot story employers believe.
Download free PDFHow to Land a Remote or Hybrid Job
Where to find real remote roles, how to stand out, and how to spot remote job scams.
Download free PDFAI-Proof Your Career
How to audit your job, grow the skills AI can’t copy, and show employers you use AI well.
Download free PDFHow to Explain a Gap on Your Resume
How to show a career break on your resume and explain it with confidence in three sentences.
Download free PDFMake Friends. Not Contacts.
How to start conversations, be remembered, and turn acquaintances into real friends.
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