She thought she knew how to interview 🤓


Hey! Grace Fabian here (formerly Vigeant or Epstein depending on when we met). Same career coach, same obsession with your professional fulfillment. Just a zhuzhed-up sender line.

I caught up with a career coaching client recently.

She landed a perfect-fit leadership role during our work together and is now renegotiating comp and title (cuz she’s been kicking even more ass than they hired her for).

Like most of my clients, she’s a seasoned pro. Not her first rodeo. She’s been the job seeker and the hiring manager. So we laughed when she said:

“I thought I knew how to interview… but I had no idea.”

She knew the basics. You probably do too:

Do good work. Let people know about it. If they see your value and like you, they give you money in exchange for your work. A match is more likely if you already know each other.

But here’s what people usually don’t know:

  • 98% of Fortune 500s use ATS bots to scan resumes, and they'll auto-reject if yours isn’t formatted right. I’ll hook you up with an ATS-proof template.
  • 80%+ of jobs come through networking, and LinkedIn owns most of the recruitment market. I’ll teach you how to find “warm” leads with The LinkedIn Game™.
  • Guessing what questions they'll ask is a fool's errand. Nail 3-5 case studies that show your impact—and deliver ’em like a smooth-talking politician. I’ve got a guide for ya.
  • Glassdoor is a pretty meh source of salary data. When you’re negotiating comp, there are far better sources—including fellow human beings!
  • “Do you have any questions for us?” is a secret pitch moment. Flip the script: highlight your value and suss out whether the role fits you.
  • And so much more…

This is why she—and maybe you—choose to work with me.

I’m a total freakin’ nerd about job searching, so you don’t have to be.

I know you want to get off the job search hamster wheel and do the damn job (and get paid well for it). Having an expert in your corner means you know you’re doing everything in your power. That means more confidence in your process and permission to chill between sprints.

Ready to move faster together?

2 spots just opened in the Career Change Collective

You’ll get:

  • A custom strategy and monthly action plan via deep-dive 1:1s with me
  • Feedback, resources, and guidance via weekly Office Hours and group Slack
  • Tools for all the greatest job search hits: resume, LinkedIn, networking, interviewing, negotiating, onboarding, and more

Just reply to this email if you're interested. If we're a good fit, I’ll get you onboarded and movin’ toward your next career chapter.

Onward!
Grace

Grace Fabian Career Coaching

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