Resume Strategy, Career Branding & Job Search Advice
Straightforward advice for navigating a ridiculous hiring system
Resume strategies, LinkedIn guidance, career branding, real client examples, and a few thoughts on building a career — and life — that makes sense for you.
How Do You Show NDA or Confidential Work on a Resume and Portfolio?
Is your strongest work trapped behind an NDA? Here’s how to show your role, decisions, process, and impact without exposing protected information.
5 Best Resume Writers for Creative Professionals in 2026
Looking for a resume writer who understands creative work? Compare 5 legitimate services by specialization, process, price, ideal fit, and limitations.
How Do You Build Confidence During a Job Search?
How do you build confidence during a job search? Start with credible proof of your value. Here’s how a strategically written resume helps you see it, own it, and show up differently.
How Do You List Freelance Work on a Resume?
Should freelance work go under Experience, Projects, or each client separately? Here’s how to choose the right format and make the work read like a career—not a list of gigs.
How Do You Show a Promotion on Your Resume?
There is no single correct way to show promotions on a resume. Here’s how to decide what to combine, separate, expand, condense, or clarify.
How Do You Show Leadership on a Resume Without Direct Reports?
Can you show leadership on a resume if nobody reports to you? Yes. Show the decisions you made, the people who relied on your work, and what changed.
How Do You Explain a Career Gap on Your Resume?
Do you need to explain a career gap on your resume? Sometimes. Here’s how to address layoffs, caregiving, health breaks, and time away without oversharing.
How Do You Write Resume Accomplishments Without Metrics?
Do resume accomplishments need numbers? No. Here’s how to prove scope, change, complexity, adoption, and business value without inventing a single metric.
Should Your LinkedIn Profile Match Your Resume Exactly?
Should your LinkedIn profile match your resume exactly? No. Here’s what should stay consistent, what should change, and how to make both work together for ATS, recruiters, and hiring managers.
Are Creative Resumes ATS-Friendly?
Can a resume use color, custom fonts, and a side column without getting rejected by ATS? Yes. After 1,500+ clients and a 100% interview rate, here is what actually matters.
Resume Writer vs ChatGPT: What AI Gets Right (And What It's Missing)
ChatGPT can absolutely help you write a resume. The bigger question is whether it's helping you tell the right story. Here's what AI gets right, what it misses, and why strategy matters more than writing.
What Makes a Modern Resume Stand Out in 2026
The resumes that stand out in 2026 are the ones that make your value instantly clear through focused positioning, clean design, impact-driven storytelling, and a future-facing message.
How to Prove You’re the Perfect Fit in 5 Seconds: The Power of a Career Highlights Section
Learn how to use a Career Highlights section to prove alignment in 5 seconds flat: a simple resume strategy that helps hiring teams see exactly why you’re the right fit.
How Strategic Job Title Tweaks Helped a UX Designer Pass ATS and Get Interviews
See how reworking job titles helped a UX designer’s resume pass ATS filters and finally land interviews — proof that small, strategic changes can make a big impact.
How Much Does a Resume Writer Cost in 2026?
Most people think resume writers just polish bullet points, but the right one transforms how you’re seen. Here’s what resume writers actually cost, what you get at each tier, and why career branding is worth every penny.
Changing Careers? Here’s How to Rewrite Your Resume for a Totally Different Industry
Making a big career pivot? Don’t let your resume hold you back. This case study shows how we transformed a UX designer’s resume for a new creative path in animation—no paid experience required. Learn actionable tips for reframing your experience, updating your skills, and confidently owning your career change.
How a 60-Minute Resume Review Helped a UX Designer Land Interviews in 2 Weeks
See how a 60-minute resume review helped a UX designer go from zero responses to multiple interview requests. Sometimes, all it takes is a quick consulting call to make your resume stand out.
How I Transformed a Freelance UX Designer’s Resume to Secure In-House Interviews
See how I helped a UX designer turn her freelance project list into a cohesive resume that got her interviews in just five weeks. This case study dives into the resume strategy that made her stand out to recruiters and hiring managers.
From Job Seeker to Standout Candidate: 5 Hacks to Upgrade Your Creative Resume
Ready to stand out in a crowded job market? Discover five powerful hacks to craft a creative resume that goes beyond basic. This guide is packed with fresh strategies tailored for UX, design, and other creative roles—no recycled advice here. Perfect your personal brand, capture hiring managers' attention, and start landing interviews with a resume that works for you.
Zodiac Resumes: Discovering Your Career Strengths Through the Stars
Astrology offers a unique lens to view our innate talents and qualities, and understanding these can be pivotal in shaping our careers.
In this unique exploration, I've crafted zodiac-themed resumes, each aligning with the inherent strengths and qualities of the astrological signs. From the ambitious Aries to the imaginative Pisces, dive into a world where your professional potential is written in the stars.