#108 - Clarity, Strategy, & Success
Adam Karpiak
My resumes and job search strategies get people hired. Go to KarpiakConsulting.com for my services! Looking for a job sucks. I make it suck less.
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SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT!
Thanks to your requests and feedback, Karpiak Consulting is rolling out several new services, including standalone one-on-one coaching options !
These will be available in limited quantities, so if they’re sold out on our site, you can sign up to be notified when they're back. We look forward to helping more of you in your job search!
SHAMELESS PLUG
If your job search needs a little more help, Karpiak Consulting offers resume and LinkedIn services, as well as job search strategy coaching.
Who knows…maybe it’ll help you score an interview after weeks of crickets like this client ??
So how did I help this client?
When we reviewed her resume, it was clear that while she had strong experience, the messaging wasn’t aligned with the roles she was targeting.
Her experience spoke to a focus that didn’t match her career goals, and the bullet points listed tasks without clearly showing the impact of her relevant skills and work. The result was a resume that made recruiters work too hard to see the fit...and in this market, most won’t bother to dig that deeply.
A strong resume doesn’t list every job or responsibility you’ve ever had; it highlights what’s most relevant for the roles you’re pursuing. The goal is to guide the recruiter’s eye, making it immediately clear that you’re not just interested, but actually qualified.
If you’ve been sending out applications and getting silence, it might not be your experience holding you back...it could be how it’s presented.
If you’re feeling like your resume isn’t telling your story the way it should and don’t know how to frame your experience, our services can help.
BEST (WORST?) JOB POST OF THE WEEK
Here’s the job post that got the most people talking on my Instagram this week!
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If you come across an irritating job posting, email it to the newsletter or DM me on Instagram and I’ll add it to the list to post!
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I work in a role where there aren't clear success metrics. No sales quotas, no revenue targets, and no tangible "wins" I can point to. It feels impossible to demonstrate my success on my resume. How am I supposed to show that I've made an impact when there aren't measurable outcomes tied to my job?
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JOIN OUR COMMUNITY!
Don't forget about our LinkedIn group,?the Jobseeking is Hard Community!
We now have more than 6,800 members!! If you're looking for a job, this active group is for you. Here you can freely talk about your job search...the ups, the downs, the frustrations, what works, what doesn't work. It's an unlisted group, meaning it doesn't appear in search results for non-group members and is not visible to others on members’ profiles. This community is here to help each other, passing on leads and ideas. And most importantly, support, encouragement, and empathy.
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My resumes and job search strategies get people hired. Go to KarpiakConsulting.com for my services! Looking for a job sucks. I make it suck less.
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