If your summary helps them believe they’d enjoy working with you, that you’d make their manager’s job easier, and that you’re a safe hiring decision, you’ve accomplished exactly what it was designed to do.
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AI Is a Thought Partner, Not a Replacement People often ask if they should use AI to write their resume or LinkedIn profile. Absolutely. Just not in the way most people do. If your prompt is, “Write my resume,” AI will happily produce one. It’ll probably sound polished, use all the right buzzwords, and even
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The sales and partnerships job market has changed dramatically over the past few years. Companies are still hiring, but they’re hiring differently. Instead of rapidly expanding commercial teams, many organizations are adding headcount selectively. They’re looking for professionals who can generate revenue, retain customers, expand strategic accounts, and quickly demonstrate business impact. CEO confidence has
“Who even is this person?”That was the first thing I thought when I glanced at a resume a client brought to our session. They’d spent hours polishing bullet points, refining action verbs, and agonizing over formatting, but the title just said “Professional,” the headline was blank, and the summary… well, it was a generic paragraph
If your job search feels harder than it should, you’re not imagining it. The 2026 job market is confusing because the headlines do not always match the lived experience of job seekers. On paper, the labor market is still moving. Employers are adding jobs, unemployment remains relatively low, and millions of positions are open. But
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A client recently told me she wasn’t qualified for a job she wanted. By the time we met, she had already decided she didn’t have a chance. She’d never worked in that industry. She didn’t know one of the software tools listed in the posting. She’d never held that exact title. In her mind, the
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A man walks into a workshop carrying a perfectly polished hammer. He sets it down on the table and says, “I’ve spent years mastering this tool. I’m ready for work.” The shop owner looks at him and replies, “Great… what problem do you solve?” The man pauses. “I… build things.” “What kind of things?” “Anything.”
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I once worked with a client, we’ll call him Marcus, who was perfect for a role. On paper, in personality, in experience… slam dunk. He applied within 48 hours of the job posting. He never heard back. A week later, he saw the role reposted with “We are no longer accepting applications” quietly added to
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Don’t let the job market chill convince you that there are no jobs available. What’s happening in early 2026 isn’t a freeze. It’s more like a thermostat adjustment, not a shutdown. Hiring hasn’t stopped. It’s been calibrated, with companies narrowing in on the exact skills that drive results instead of hiring in bulk. The days
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Don’t beat yourself up if the job search feels endless. It’s not you. Stark job-search numbers were released by Huntr last week in its Annual Job Search Trends Report. Here’s an overview, based on data from 1.6M+ applications, 1M+ job postings, ~250K resumes, and a survey of 1K+ respondents: Other Trends of Interest: Folks, this is NOT
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