by Kadima Careers on May 22, 2025 7:42:04 AM
Most job seekers are making critical mistakes that kill their chances before anyone even reads their resume.
In this episode, Alan sits down with Jenna Minieri, a branding expert and Kadima coach who also works with displaced professionals at an outplacement company. She reveals the most common pitfalls that keep qualified candidates from getting noticed, shares the essential elements every resume and LinkedIn profile must have to pass the six-second screening test, and explains why the old job search playbook no longer works in 2025.
Tune in to discover the strategies that separate successful job seekers from those who struggle for months, and learn how to position yourself as the obvious choice for your next role.
✅ Resume Results Over Responsibilities: Why quantified accomplishments should lead your bullet points and how to move your biggest wins to the top instead of burying them in laundry lists of job duties.
✅ LinkedIn Profile Power Moves: The essential elements most profiles miss including crafting an "About" section with a clear call-to-action and strategically signaling your availability to the right audience.
✅ Personal Branding Through Unique Value: How to differentiate yourself by weaving specific accomplishments into your branding statement rather than using generic industry buzzwords that sound like everyone else.
✅ Modern Job Search Reality: Why the headhunter model is dead and job seekers must now own their outbound networking strategy to get noticed in today's competitive market.
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