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09/11/2026

Here is how to get promoted in three steps:

(I bet you haven’t tried this!)

🍊Step 1: Go to the job boards, find the next job that you want and write down the skills that you don’t have from the job description.

🍊Step 2: Get on projects at work that will get you those skills.

🍊Step 3: Track your growth & accomplishments. Show your manager how your value has increased and ask for that promotion!

If they don’t give you that promotion then you still win because now you have marketable skills to bag the next job.

How did you earn your last promotion?

PS - Make sure you’re also getting job interviews passively while you’re at your current role so that you never feel stuck! I’ll link a LinkedIn profile checklist in my bio so you can optimize your profile and get inbound opportunities.

09/10/2026

It’s job fair season! Here is the exact script you should say when you walk up to the table at a job fair.

Most people go up to the table and ask:

“What does your company do? What open jobs do you have?”

And so we are going to be be better than that.

Before the fair, look up what the company does and see if they have any open jobs that fit your skillset.

So when you walk up to the table, you say:
“Hello, I’m ____, I’m interested in your company because of X reason.”

Now we want it to be a two way conversation, so ask, “What do you do for the company?” or “How long have you worked at the company?”

Something really for them to answer.

Then say, “I was on Your careers page yesterday and I saw that you have an open role for X. Well, I’m a y professional with XYZ experience. Does that match with what you’re looking for?”

Give maybe 2 sentences about your past, including important skills or accomplishments, such as:

“I’ve worked on accounts that are Fortune 500 companies like X, Y, and Z.”

Something that’s the really relevant to the role.

Now, let’s say that there wasn’t a job open. You may say something like:

“I was on your career site last night
and I saw that there weren’t really any jobs
that are specifically for a professional
like me. I do X with experience in Y. Do you foresee hiring someone with my expertise in the next 6 months?”

This should be enough for you to get the conversation going at your next career fair. Shout out to Elliot Stamos who recently said, “Madeline Mann gives the best advice when it comes to job fairs - her script works and it got me 3 interviews.”

Good luck at your next job fair!

PS - I’ll link a worksheet in my bio that has gotten so many success stories, it’s on how to craft your answer to “Tell me about yourself.” Which you are so likely to have to answer both in career fairs and in job interviews.

“Can I hire someone to help me find a job?”Yes, there are parts of the job search that you can outsource.You have to be ...
09/09/2026

“Can I hire someone to help me find a job?”

Yes, there are parts of the job search that you can outsource.

You have to be the one showing up in interviews - but the other parts of the job search you don’t necessarily need to do.

The program Standout Job Search takes care of the other stuff for you: optimizing your resume, LinkedIn profile, applying to jobs, and negotiation offers on your behalf.

Then the focus is getting you trained on interviewing, and we actually listen to your real interview recordings and give you feedback on how to improve.

Because what we have found is that the job search takes so much time these days, so if a team who deeply understands hiring practices can help you, you can be landing interviews and offers while you walk your dog, go to work, and visit your cousin.

I will also say that networking isn’t something you want to outsource too much - people are craving autheticity these days so relationship building should tend to come from that place.

I have heard the term “reverse recruiter” to define this, which you could call it. And I call it more of a done-for-you search and coaching.

Historically, I have coached clients and was at the mercy of the client having enough time and motivation to carry out the tasks.

I like this version even better, where we as a team own more of their job search, because it allows us as a coaching team to be in more control of the outcome.

Whether that client goes on vacation, gets sick, or hits a busy season at work, we know that applications are going out to opportunities and their LinkedIn profile is attracting jobs as well.

It’s been really interesting, and I am happy to answer more questions about it in the comments, because the results have been fantastic and I am excited to see things ramp up even more since right now a lot of companies are hiring.

And finally, shout out to all the job seekers out there. Job searching takes so much time, so if you’re doing it without support, way to make it happen!

09/08/2026

Using AI to script your interview answers makes you sound fake and interviewers won’t trust you.

For example, one of my clients used AI to draft her answer to, “Why did you leave your last role?”

The answer she got:

“I decided to move from independent work into a team environment so I can build deeper lifecycle marketing expertise and learn from a strong mission driven leadership team.”

This is the way AI is telling us to speak so we sound professional, but it doesn’t sound human.

If you do not sound like you are already their co worker, they will have trouble picturing you as their co worker, and they won’t give you the job offer.

So what would be better to say is something like:

“After freelancing for X years, I miss being on a team.”

Notice how it sounds more direct, more sincere, and more how you would normally talk to a co worker.

So if you’re using AI to help you draft your interview answers, get rid of all of that bungle, all the jargon, all that nonsense.

Just cut to the core. Be concise, talk like a person. And don’t read your interview answers like scripts!

PS - I put together a free workshop called Unshakable Interviews Masterclass so you can identify what are your offer blockers and stop coming in second place in interviews. I’ll link it in my bio!

Companies are not shamed enough for doing layoffs, I swear.They put hundreds, even thousands of people out of work.Those...
09/07/2026

Companies are not shamed enough for doing layoffs, I swear.

They put hundreds, even thousands of people out of work.

Those people no longer have an income and enter into this difficult job market.

The job seekers look like job hoppers or poor performers if they get laid off after a short amount of time so they (smartly) explain that they were laid off with 50% of their team on their resume.
..And a recruiter has the audacity to be offended that an objectively true statement that someone was laid off from the company appears on their resume.

This message came from one of my clients who interviewed at a company that had previously laid them off.

The fact that the recruiter made the candidate to feel like they did something wrong by being transparent that they were laid off is diabolical.

How about an, “I’m so sorry that happened”?

How about an, “Let’s make this right - your records show you were a great employee, we will rehire you.”?

Layoffs are embarrassing. But only for the company. An employee who is laid off should never be made to feel embarrassed for other people’s poor management.

Here’s how to ooze confidence in your next job interview:Next time you interview with a new company...View it as an oppo...
09/04/2026

Here’s how to ooze confidence in your next job interview:

Next time you interview with a new company...

View it as an opportunity to reinvent yourself.

That means whatever rejection you’ve faced in the past...

Even if this is your 300th interview with no offers...

🍊You can choose to approach this one differently.

🍊You can use a completely different strategy.

🍊Bring a different energy.

🍊Tell your story in a fresh way.

They have no idea who the heck you are, and you are 100% responsible for telling them!

That’s a wonderful position to be in!

Now, let’s make sure your next interview has the RIGHT strategy.

That you reinvent yourself the BEST way possible.

PS - if you’re looking for an easy first step, join my free Unshakable Interviews Masterclass to learn which of the 6 offer blockers is keeping you stuck in interviews and how to overcome it. Register link is in my bio.

09/02/2026

Landing a 6 figure job after getting your PhD is harder than many people expect.

People go into a PhD thinking that they are guaranteeing themselves a spot in a high powered job where they’re respected.

And depending on the degree they have, often that expectation comes crashing down when they realize that they’re over educated and under qualified.

I saw this with our client Maria, she got her PhD at Harvard in market research and then had trouble landing market research roles outside of academia.

The reality is companies don’t just want someone who’s educated, they need to see real world results.

What we did with Maria is I helped to match her with small businesses to do pro bono market research projects.

This allowed her to product real world results and work samples that she was able to put on her resume and speak to in interviews to help her land more offers.

Because while it is impressive to get a PhD, companies need to see that this work has achieved something
in the real world.

What has been your experience job searching after being in academia for so long?

PS - Every situation is unique, so I created a free assessment to determine what is the #1 thing holding you back from getting more job offers. I’ll link it in my bio as a quiz!

I was so excited when AARP reached out for me to be in their article, because 43% of my clients report that ageism is a ...
09/01/2026

I was so excited when AARP reached out for me to be in their article, because 43% of my clients report that ageism is a fear of theirs in the job search, and they overcome it!

Ageism absolutely exists, and yet, there are very clear ways to overcome the disadvantages that age presents.

One thing that didn’t get fully explored in the article is:

Experience is not the currency of the job market.

Companies are not looking for the candidates with the greatest number of years of experience and equating that to being better.

They do not see your wisdom as your greatest asset.

Instead they’re looking for continuous improvement.

The world is moving so fast that you need to show your skills are updated. That your constantly learning and evolving.

You can do this at any age, but older candidates tend to emphasize it less.

Also mentioned in the article is that LinkedIn is the primary source companies use to find candidates. Yet less than 2 percent of the social network’s audience is 55 years old or older.

It’s so crucial to have a clear presence on LinkedIn to get sourced for roles!

Have you experienced ageism?

Know that it is not a dead end, you can absolutely overcome (I’ve seen it happen every day with my clients!).

08/31/2026

You can quantify ANY job, even if it doesn’t have metrics or impact revenue.

Here’s the trick.

Because there are many different ways that you can quantify your work that has nothing to do with money.

So let’s say you implemented a new system for looking up medical records.

Before, you have to type in a patient’s 12 digit ID number, which is time consuming and easy to make an error.

Now, the new system allows you to quickly find a patient by typing in just a few letters of their name, and the results populate.

Okay, great.

You did a thing. But how do we quantify it?

First: What can we count?

Number of medical records.

You don’t remember the exact number of medical records, but it was at least 3,000. Perfecto.

Next, let’s think about time.

Count how many seconds it takes you to type out 12 numbers.
For me, it took me about 11 seconds to type out a 12 number code while making sure I was typing it in right.

Now, time yourself typing someone’s name to find them in a database,
and it took me about 3 seconds.

So that was 3 times faster, or 300% faster.

Or you could measure it by roughly the number of hours saved per month.

See I’m estimating here. That’s all you have to do.

So the accomplishment could sound something like:

Implemented a system to look up 3000+ medical records, which was 300% faster than the previous method.

For deeper resume strategies like this, I’ll my Resume Revamp Masterclass in my bio that is currently free to view!

You can quantify any job, you’ve got this!

08/28/2026

Your LinkedIn profile is ruining your chances of landing interviews if you’re doing this.

If your LinkedIn headline or the types of roles you list in the “open to work” section of your profile are too varied, you won’t land any of the jobs.

Being open to everything, like applying for roles in customer support, project management, marketing, and sales, doesn’t make you more appealing.

It makes you a risk.

Here’s why:

🍊 Employers want someone exceptional at solving their specific problem, not someone who’s okay at many things.

🍊 They’re looking for someone who confidently knows they want THIS type of role. They prefer a candidate who knows exactly what they want so they’ll stay long term and have fewer performance issues.

Therefore job seekers with broad personal branding get fewer interviews, not more.

If you want faster job offers, do this:

✅ Get crystal clear on the direction you want to take.

✅ Build your personal brand around that clarity.

✅ Put in the work of building the right skills, learning the lingo, and meeting the people.

This focus will set you apart from the sea of candidates.

PS - For a deeper dive into Job Shopping strategies that work in this job market to secure more job offers I’ll link a free Job Shopping Masterclass in my bio.

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