Samantha Gregerman Samantha Gregerman

How to Showcase Leadership on Your Résumé

Struggling to highlight your leadership skills? Framing your résumé properly can help you take control of your story and show recruiters you're the leader they're seeking.

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Samantha Gregerman Samantha Gregerman

What to Do Before and After a Layoff

Concerned about layoffs? Learn proactive steps to protect your career and immediate actions to take after a layoff, from gathering key metrics to negotiating severance.

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Samantha Gregerman Samantha Gregerman

Clear and Impactful Résumé Writing: What Game of Thrones and Sarah J. Maas Can Teach Us

Struggling to make your résumé stand out? Avoid unclear phrases like "led the improvement of" or "assisted in the coordination of" that dilute your impact. Inspired by the structured yet vague titles of Game of Thrones and A Court of Thorns and Roses, this post shares why clarity is key. Learn how to streamline your résumé by focusing on strong, direct language that highlights leadership and results, while keeping readers engaged.

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Samantha Gregerman Samantha Gregerman

Simplify and Strengthen Your Executive Résumé with Clear, Impactful Language

To create a clear and impactful executive résumé, avoid overloading sentences with multiple verbs. Instead of using phrases like "developed and launched," choose a single action word like "launched" to highlight your achievements. This simple adjustment makes your résumé easier to read and helps recruiters focus on your most important contributions.

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Samantha Gregerman Samantha Gregerman

How a Single Word Can Transform Your Executive Résumé

One word can transform your résumé—and your confidence. By helping a client embrace the word "overhauled," I showed her how to own the scope and scale of her leadership. When you see your strengths clearly, you'll be ready for VP and C-level opportunities. Let me help you make that shift.

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Samantha Gregerman Samantha Gregerman

Résumé Writing as Persuasive Writing: Transform Your Career Story

A résumé isn't just a career summary—it's a persuasive document that highlights your unique value and convinces employers you’re the ideal candidate. This post explores strategies like clarifying your narrative, using evidence strategically, and revising effectively to make your résumé stand out in the executive job market.

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Samantha Gregerman Samantha Gregerman

Showcase Your Leadership Scope on Résumés and LinkedIn

Communicating the scope and scale of your leadership on your résumé and LinkedIn is key to standing out. Learn how to showcase your management size, organizational position, budget oversight, experience, and mentoring to grab recruiters' attention and align your value with high-level roles.

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Samantha Gregerman Samantha Gregerman

Staying Relevant in a Wobbly Job Market

The job market may be unpredictable, but opportunities still exist. Learn five strategies to stay relevant: grow your network, invest in professional development, refresh your résumé and LinkedIn, demonstrate thought leadership, and stay proactive. Adapt and thrive in any market!

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Samantha Gregerman Samantha Gregerman

5 Ways to Stand Out for Director-Level Roles in a Competitive Job Market

Want to stand out for Director-level roles? Learn how one of my clients secured 4 opportunities by being open to similar roles, articulating her leadership strengths, and showcasing her impact. Her résumé and LinkedIn made all the difference. Let's talk about what can help you next!

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Samantha Gregerman Samantha Gregerman

Uncover the Standout Achievements on Your Résumé and LinkedIn Profile

Are you unintentionally hiding your best accomplishments? Discover how to identify standout achievements like prestigious awards, high-impact projects, and unique skills that can boost your résumé and LinkedIn profile. Let’s dig deep to make sure your unique value shines through.

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Samantha Gregerman Samantha Gregerman

Define Your Leadership Style and Stand Out to Employers

Understanding and defining your leadership style is key to showcasing your value in the workplace. If you're unsure how to describe your unique approach, you're not alone. Discover how defining your leadership can open doors to new opportunities and make you stand out in interviews and on LinkedIn.

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Samantha Gregerman Samantha Gregerman

3 Key Sections to Boost Your Résumé and Stand Out to Recruiters

To make your résumé stand out and easily adaptable for different roles, consider adding three key sections: a headline, a highlights section with quantifiable wins, and areas of expertise. These sections help you highlight your value and align your experience with job requirements, making your résumé more impactful and recruiter-friendly.

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Samantha Gregerman Samantha Gregerman

5 Common Mistakes That Could Be Hurting Your Job Search and How to Fix Them

It can feel like everything needs to be "perfect" in today’s job market, but small mistakes can significantly hurt your job search. From mismatched names on your résumé and LinkedIn to generic descriptions of your work, here are 5 things that could be holding you back—and how to fix them. Take control of your job search and increase your chances of landing that next role with these easy tweaks.

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Anna Kate Anderson Anna Kate Anderson

Make Your Résumé Leaner and More Impactful: Streamline Your Language

Your résumé needs to be lean, clear, and impactful. Stop using long-winded phrases like "Led implementation of initiatives" and make your achievements stand out with concise language. Learn how to focus on action and impact to improve readability and impress hiring managers.

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