Professional Prime
Get support in your job hunt so you can enter the competition feeling prepared, confident, and motivated!
My Philosophy
A new and better job doesn’t just change your professional trajectory, it can change your personal one too. With a job you love, you feel more self-worth, you’re happier and more present when engaging with your family and friends, and you’ll have a compensation package that alleviates financial burdens so you can level-up (buy that house, get that kitchen remodel, take that international vacation!).
The professional is personal.
I’m here to help you prepare not just for a better job, but to help you do what it takes to get the life you want. A life full of appreciation, meaning, and personal and professional fulfillment.
Professional Prime
8-week 1:1 coaching to get you the job that isn’t just well-paid, but helps you live well
A comprehensive, strategic, and fully supported approach to the job search that helps you identify the best-fit opportunities and position yourself as the ideal candidate for them. So you can land the job where you’re valued, get opportunities for growth, and stop the cycle of being overworked, under appreciated, and underpaid.
This is for you if…
● You’re an experienced, corporate professional in the prime of your career, but you’ve outgrown your role and those once challenging and exciting opportunities are no longer available, or worse, the “hot” projects are given to your co-workers.
● You’re being given the workload of three people after a string of layoffs or high turnover with no promotion or salary increase in sight.
● You passed burnout lane three exits ago and are an established resident of Dones-ville.
● You’re tired of coming home every day and complaining to your family and friends about your job. They’re exhausted too. Your current situation is stagnant, unsustainable, and unbearable, so you’ve started the job search only to become even more frustrated and overwhelmed.
And…
● You’re not sure how to stand out among hundreds of applicants
● How to effectively network without coming off as desperate
● How to confidently stand out in an interview
● How to utilize the numerous job boards, networking events, and social media sites to find a job that’s right for you
● How to effectively negotiate your desired compensation package
● You’re not sure how to vet a company to see if it’s a good fit for you or if the position will pay a competitive market rate
● The most paralyzing fear of all: What if this new job is worse than your current one? You’ll be stuck
It’s not like you’ve never applied for a job before, or negotiated your salary, or tried to network and promote yourself. You’ve done this all before. But you know you could have done it better. Found a better fit for your interests and abilities, negotiated for more, gone through the process with more confidence (the kind of confidence that gets higher salaries and better opportunities). That’s what this is about.
What you’ll get from the Professional Prime program:
The tangibles
● A revised resume that connects your strengths to RESULTS you’ve achieved in your roles. One that positions you as the problem-solver, the get-it-done go-to, the leader who pulls teams together.
● Personalized tips on optimizing your LinkedIn profile for recruiters and tailoring it to specific job opportunities
● A cover letter template that puts your successes front and center rather than simply listing your responsibilities
● Interview prep, including how to answer the tough questions about layoffs, employment gaps, or less-than-ideal departures from previous positions.
● Me as your accountability partner. I’ll make sure you stay on track, and I’ll be available to troubleshoot when you need me.
● Weekly assignments that require 3-10 hours of your time in the first six weeks. Yes, even with support, this still requires some work from you! The difference is, you won’t be wasting your time on what you hope might work. You’ll know exactly what to do to give yourself the best possible chance of landing the job.
The outcomes
● More responses from your job applications
● Proven networking techniques to tap into the “hidden job market” (jobs in the pipeline and not yet publicly advertised)
● Improved interviewing skills so you can let your personality shine and share your experiences in ways that demonstrates why you’re the best person for the job
● Knowledge of what to look for in a company, and a job ad, to find the best fit for your work style and goals (not just a fit for your qualifications!)
● Confidently negotiate a compensation package (beyond salary) that is competitive for the market and your experience. You won’t be leaving money and benefits on the table with me coaching you along the way
It was a very confusing time in my life. I had recently received my U.S. work permit, and I needed help defining my next steps and understanding what a competitive salary was in my field in California. I thought that I already had a good resume and LinkedIn profile, but now I see that I definitely needed help to improve them. Stephanie completely revised my resume and LinkedIn profile so that is was easy to see how I contributed to company growth through my work. I now have numerous recruiters contacting me on LinkedIn on a regular basis because my profile is coming up in more of their search results. She also showed me how to use LinkedIn to network and within a week of one session, I had two interviews scheduled with top companies in my field. She also coached me on how to answer certain interview questions with more confidence. Not only did I get the job I wanted, but I was offered significantly more in salary than I was expecting. It was great to have a very clear structure and strategy. I didn't know what steps to take or in what order and she made it super easy for me. Her communication style is clear, motivational, and empowering. Working with Stephanie definitely exceeded my expectations!
— Jimena Mulvaney, Senior Solutions Consultant
How it works
1:1 coaching for 8 weeks covering the key components of a job search. If you need more support in one area than another, we’ll dedicate more sessions to that component.
Marketing Tools (resume, LinkedIn profile, and cover letters)
Employer Research and Job Fit
Networking
Interview Prep
Compensation Negotiations
Introduction and Goal Setting
We’ll review your job hunting approach to-date and discuss particular challenges you’re facing.
You’ll set goals and know what to expect from the program and yourself over the seven weeks.
Resume, LinkedIn, and Cover Letter Optimization
You’ll have a fully revised resume that is optimized for applicant tracking systems (ATS) and will learn how to tailor your resume for each job application.
I’ll show you all the top tips and tricks for creating or updating your LinkedIn profile so you have more recruiters reaching out to with quality job opportunities.
I’ll also give you a cover letter template that cuts to the chase as to why you’re the game changer your top employer has been looking for.
Employer Research & Job Fit
I’ll show you the process and online resources to utilize when researching any employer and will give you tools to help track and organize your research.
You’ll be equipped to assess whether or not a job and potential employer is a good fit for you and your work style.
You’ll learn how to decode the requirements and qualifications sections of a job posting to determine if a job application is worth your valuable time
Networking
You’ll learn how to effectively network both online and offline so that you’re building genuine connections with professional peers and key influencers at your target employers.
You’ll also learn how to network to tap into the “hidden job market” (being the first on a list for jobs that aren’t publicly posted) so that you’re on the top of an employers’ candidate list when a new job comes up.
Interview Prep
I’ll facilitate a mock interview tailored to your job(s) of choice and provide you with constructive feedback so you are prepared to nail any upcoming interviews.
We’ll cover those hard to answer behavioral questions and I’ll teach you how to turn the interview from an interrogation to a two-way conversation.
I’ll also provide you with tools to help you post-mock interview as you prep further.
Compensation Negotiations
I’ll teach you how to research compensation data so you enter negotiations fully informed and will teach you how to negotiate compensation beyond salary.
You’ll also receive practice scripts you can use based on different negotiation scenarios.
Your investment: $2,000