Leveraging Weak Ties and Unlikely Opportunities: The Hidden Power of Your Network

Why Your Next CPG Role Might Come from Someone You Barely Remember

When she first reached out, one of my clients told me she felt "stuck in a loop."

Same messages. Same people. Same lack of movement.

She'd been leaning hard on her inner circle — h...

Continue Reading...

From Job Search Chaos to Clarity: How to Stay Focused and Get Results

She had 37 browser tabs open.

LinkedIn Jobs. Indeed. Company careers pages. Half-written cover letters. A spreadsheet tracking applications she'd already forgotten about.

"I feel like I'm drowning," she told me. "I'm doing everything, but nothing's...

Continue Reading...

From “Trying Hard” to “Leading the Process”: The Shift That Helps You Land the Right Role

Working Harder Isn’t the Same as Interviewing Smarter

A theme that’s come up again and again in coaching lately:

➡️ “I’m doing everything I can—I just don’t know why it isn’t landing.”

These clients aren’t under-prepared.
They aren’t lacking quali...

Continue Reading...

How to Navigate a Job Search When You're "Too Experienced" for the Role

When You Hear "You're Overqualified" — What It Really Means

If you’ve ever been told, “You’re too corporate,” or “You’re too senior for this role,” you know how frustrating that feedback can be.

You may have the exact skills they need, but if your ...

Continue Reading...

Why Companies Hire You– For the Future—Not the Past

Job seekers often spend too much time proving where they’ve been instead of showing where they can take a company next. But here’s the truth: you’re not being hired for what you’ve done—you’re being hired for what you’ll do.

This mindset shift can c...

Continue Reading...

What I Wish More Job Seekers Knew About Follow-Ups

The Follow-Up Mistake That’s Costing You Opportunities

Most job seekers send follow-ups like this:

📩 "Hi, just checking in to see if there’s an update."

But here’s the thing—hiring managers don’t just want reminders. They want value.

If your foll...

Continue Reading...
Close

Get 100s of CPG Job Postings in your email box every Monday at 7am ET

You can unsubscribe at any time.