Stop relying on your resume if you’re making a major career shift. Your resume is not competitive against others with more direct career experience. Instead of applying, network! Here are tips to get started with strategic networking to open doors for you in your career.

Looking for a major career transformation that gets you off your desk and into the great outdoors? The key is in the networking. Use strategic networking and a focused intent to forge a new path toward an adventure-based career and life.

The #1 tip I give to companies and organizations that are hiring is to use an interview scorecard. This simple hiring tactic eliminates bias, drives toward a decision (no more drawn out interview processes only to discover the first person you spoke with was the best and has since taken a new job), and gives you insights to reflect on later as you refine your process…

Here are my top tips for optimizing your LinkedIn profile so that you get more relevant inbound job leads. Remember - you’re more likely to be hired if you are found by a recruiter. Make yourself findable!

Most tech companies use behavioral interviewing strategies. Familiarize yourself with these types of questions and prepare to respond using the STAR framework to stand out.

Did you know that most recruiters and hiring managers spend 1-3 minutes looking at your resume? Your main job is to demonstrate your business impact clearly and concisely.

The job market has changed - has your search strategy? Most positions are filled by recruiters, referrals, or direct outreach (by YOU!). If you are simply applying to jobs posted online and hoping for a miracle, I hate to break it to you but you’ll be waiting a long time. Try these instead and let me know how it goes!