A client just secured $165K base plus a $25K signing bonus in under 29 days…in Q4… while most people were calling the market “impossible.”
The difference wasn’t luck or timing.
It was a 15-year track record and the decision to lean into relationships instead of portals.👇🏼
The market didn’t give them this offer…people did
It’s insanely loud out there right now, whether it’s about the market, fake job postings, people acting as recruiters, ghosting, or being rejected after 8 interviews.
A majority of your content online is going to support the reason that you haven’t seen a win in your job search. It’s a tragic circle if you don’t pay attention to it on LinkedIn right now.
The first piece of business in my 1:1 work right now is slowing people down.
No more 100 application weeks.
No more 100 templated outreach messages.
No more second-guessing if this role is the right fit.
So let’s take my client who closed out Q4 with a $165K base and a $25K signing bonus in under 29 days.
What’d they do?
Picked up the phone with recruiters + old colleagues (~20+ people)
Submitted ~17 applications and ~3 referrals
Revamped their resume and LinkedIn Profile
Rehashed all their past stories by building a leadership-ready business case.
Performed their work at a high level for 15 years.
29 days. If you notice the above and why I am blatant about what they did… It’s because NONE of it is rocket science. They showed up to coaching sessions every single week, welcomed feedback, answered mock interview questions, and focused on people vs. finding the next best role on LinkedIn.
Funny enough… the role they accepted was an inbound opportunity, and they’ll be working with colleagues they crossed paths with earlier in their career.
Because great work doesn’t come around often.
And people value folks they remember + who perform at a high level.
Don’t discredit showing up in your current role and doing great work, especially if you’re not job searching right now. You never know when you’ll cross paths with folks again!
Questions to evaluate your work:
When was the last time someone referred me for a project?
What was the last shoutout I received?
When did I last schedule a 1:1 with my manager to get feedback?
Who’s willing to go to bat for me in rooms I’m not in?
#PrescribedByDx
I’m working with 10 professionals 1:1 right now and have 5 more calls before year-end. I won’t go above 15 - if you’d like to talk about working together, schedule time here!
Ps) find someone who believes in your dreams more than you do.
I love my work
These are the folks I’m working with, if you know someone - shoot me an email!
Social Media Manager / Digital Communications Director (in interviews)
Healthcare Program Manager / Project Management (in interviews)
Technical Program Manager (TPM) / Data Scientist
Executive Architect / Data Governance (Tech) (in interviews)
Finance Transformation Senior Manager (landed role)
Senior Operations Manager (Manufacturing)
Management Consulting - Manager / Senior Manager (Data)
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Dominic
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