Job Search Made Simple

08/18/2025

Remember that episode of Friends where Joey puts on all of Chandler’s clothes at once? 😂

He thought he was making a statement. But instead, it was overwhelming, ridiculous… and you couldn’t really see anything clearly.

That’s exactly what happens when you write a resume that lists everything you’ve ever done.

Piling on every job duty, every task, every accomplishment doesn’t make you look more qualified.

It makes it harder for anyone to see what you’re actually great at.

Because when you wear everything, you see nothing.

A strong resume is about clarity, not volume.

It’s about tailoring, choosing the experiences that matter most for the role you want, and letting the rest go.

👉 Editing is power.

👉 Focus is what makes you stand out.

👉 Your career story is stronger when it’s clear and intentional, not when it’s buried under layers.

So before you send out 100 resumes and wonder why you aren’t getting interviews, ask yourself….

Is your resume Joey in all of Chandler’s clothes?

Or is it sharp, focused, and showing exactly what you want them to see?

🤔

08/05/2025

Executive Assistants are the reinforcement rings of the business world.

Not a luxury.

A necessity.

You know those small adhesive circles we put on loose-leaf paper to keep pages from tearing out of a binder?

That’s what an EA is, the quiet strength that keeps it all together when the pressure starts to pull everything apart.

Without them?

🫣Schedules rip.

👀Priorities scatter.

😏Critical details fall through the cracks.

With them?

⭐️Everything holds.

⭐️Chaos is managed.

⭐️The business moves forward seamlessly.

When someone calls me looking for an EA, they usually think they need “support.”

What they often need is reinforcements.

Someone who can step in, stabilize the foundation, and keep high-level operations from unraveling.

EAs are not “nice to have.”

They are:

The ones who keep deadlines from slipping.

The filter that protects executive focus.

The fixers of gaps in communication, logistics, and planning.

The protectors of time, energy, and momentum.

The ones who bring order when everything feels like it’s about to fall apart.

They don’t just support the page. They protect the whole story.

Every thriving executive has one thing in common: a powerful EA behind the scenes, holding it all together.

💃🏻

08/05/2025

Have you ever watch a documentary or movie and wonder…

“is that the real building or a set they created just to tell the story?”

Sometimes it’s real.

Sometimes it’s recreated.

But either way, it’s there for a reason:

👉 To help you understand the story better.

👉 To make the message stick.

Here’s the truth no one talks about when it comes to your career story:

You’re allowed to use creative license, as long as it’s honest.

You can add context.

You can highlight impact.

You can build the scene so your audience sees what you really brought to the table.

Because when I talk to candidates, so many undersell what they’ve done.

They rattle off tasks but forget the turning points.

They share timelines but skip the transformation.

They give me the résumé, but not the movie.

And here’s what I see from the other side of the table:

The candidates who land the job are the ones who can tell the story.

Not exaggerate it. Not fabricate it.

But shape it, so it’s clear, compelling, and unforgettable.

So if you’ve ever felt like your resume gets overlooked, maybe it’s time to stop showing your resume like a spreadsheet and start telling it like a documentary.

You lived it.

So show it.

A story is a creative idea.

Storytelling is how you execute it by weaving the idea so it makes its point.

When it comes to writing a resume, make sure your story is relevant to the position you are applying for.

When the story is curated you will make your point, leave an impression, and open more doors to the interviews you want. 🦋

08/05/2025

“The days are long, but the years are short.”

It’s a phrase we hear when we’re raising kids, caring for aging parents, or navigating life’s milestones, but it applies just as powerfully to the hours we spend working.

Because if you’re going to spend most of your waking hours at a job, shouldn’t it mean something?

Shouldn’t it feel like it fits?

Too many people stay in roles that drain them. Not because they’re lazy or lost, but because they’ve been taught to settle, stay safe, or stay silent.

But here’s the truth:

You deserve to work in a place that aligns with your values, your skills, and your soul.

Because when you don’t, you feel the long days.

And when you do, you feel the richness of the short years.

Here’s why each of these three things must guide your career path:

❤️VALUES

What matters to you at your core.

Your integrity.

Your compass.

If your workplace conflicts with your values, you’ll feel it in your chest and in your gut.

Why values matter in your career:

🧭 They guide your decisions. You know when to say yes, and when to walk away.

🤝 They determine who you surround yourself with. A values-aligned team feels like home.

🔥 They keep burnout at bay. You can work hard, but you’ll never feel hollow.

💙SKILLS

What you’re naturally great at, or what lights you up when you’re learning.

You were given these abilities for a reason. Use them.

Why skills matter in your career:

🚀 They build confidence. You perform better when you’re working in your zone of genius.

🎯 They help you grow. You stretch, adapt, and evolve in ways that feel exciting.

🌱 They make your contribution matter. When you use your strengths, you see the impact.

💕SOUL

That deep knowing.

The spark.

The part of you that knows whether you’re just existing or truly living.

Why soul matters in your career:

💫 It’s your source of joy. Even in hard seasons, purpose keeps you going.

🧩 It creates alignment. The job doesn’t just fit, it feels right.

🌈 It leads to authenticity. You show up fully, honestly, and unapologetically.

You don’t need to find the “perfect job.”

But you do need one that respects who you are.

Because at the end of your life, you won’t remember the status or salary.

You’ll remember how your work made you feel.

So if the days are feeling long, ask yourself:

“Is this job aligned with my values, my skills, and my soul?”

And if not, it might be time to listen to what your life is trying to tell you.

You only get one.

Live the most authentic one possible.

🦋

08/05/2025

In every cheerleading stunt, all eyes are on the flyer.

The one lifted high.

Arms up. Legs extended. Perfect smile.

Everyone’s cheering for the person in the air.

But the one making the magic happen?

👉The base.

The base is the foundation.

The strength.

The one who absorbs the weight, times the lift, steadies the hands, and never lets the flyer fall.

You rarely notice them.

But without them?

No one’s flying.

A top Executive Assistant is the base.

👉They carry the weight of what no one sees.

👉They time every move so leaders can execute seamlessly.

👉They absorb chaos before it ever reaches the top.

👉They create the conditions for excellence, then step aside while others take center stage.

And just like the base in cheer, the EA job isn’t about being seen.

It’s about being trusted.

Because the higher the flyer goes, the more important it is that someone down below is stable, strong, and fully present.

For the Executive looking to hire an EA, remember……

👉Your ability to soar depends on your ability to land.

Your EA is your landing gear.

Your protector.

Your invisible partner who knows what’s coming before you do.

The best EAs don’t just support the person in the air.

They study the conditions, adjust the grip, absorb the risk, and never let you hit the ground unprepared.

You want to go higher?

👉Make sure your base is respected, supported, and aligned with you.

Because even the best flyer can’t lift off without one.

10/15/2024

https://www.savoya.com/blog/discovering-your-purpose

Career advice from recruiting specialist Jennifer Star regarding how to find your purpose no matter the role that you are currently working in.

08/07/2024

When I dropped my daughter off for a summer program there was a teenager sitting with her parents and crying.

Hysterically. 🥲

We stopped to talk with them and she told us she was promised a single room and was placed with a roommate she didn’t know.

She said “sometimes I need to be alone”.

I responded with “so you’re an introvert”.

I can’t begin to tell you how happy she was when she learned that her energy that is recharged in the quiet, is a powerful thing.

PIVOT

Historically, it’s the extroverts who are seen as “the best students” or chosen to be in leadership positions because they are “outgoing”.

However, just because someone is fueled in the quiet doesn’t mean they aren’t “outgoing” it just means that their way of going out isn’t the same as someone who is fueled by the energy of others.

If you are an introvert-own it-and when someone describes you as “shy” or “unfriendly” let them know that quiet time allows you to understand your self
👉🏼and those who are self-aware, have emotional intelligence
👉🏼and companies value this more than anything.

So for the EPAs who are introverts-remember that in order to have empathy and be aware of how someone else is feeling-you first need to know how you are feeling.

Embrace your most powerful skill that grows from a quiet place within. 🦋

07/26/2024

As I pulled the yoga pants up I realized they were very tight, but still I pulled, until I heard the stitching pop. 🙄

OMG!

What happened?

Did I gain weight?

Did they shrink?

As I went down a rabbit hole of thinking about everything I ate that week I thought for sure I spiraled somewhere and outgrew my clothing.

A million thoughts running through my head.

I pulled them off only to realize they were my daughters and not even my size.

🙄

PIVOT

All too often I will hear an unbelievable executive personal assistant tell me how they question themselves, and their abilities.

Could you be losing your touch?

Sure.

But before you go down a rabbit hole thinking you are doing something wrong, look to see if maybe you are just in the wrong job.

Like my yoga pants, jobs aren’t one size fits all.

💃🏻