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Real searches. Measurable outcomes.

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94%
Land an interview within 60 days
3.2×
More callbacks vs. prior resume
+27%
Average comp increase on accepted offer
<14
Days average to first interview
FinTech · Series C·VP of Engineering

5 months stalled → offer in 23 days

Before

Stalled search for 5 months. 60+ applications, 2 phone screens, 0 onsites. Resume read like a job description, not a leadership story.

After

Repositioned as a platform-scale operator. Re-launched with a tightened narrative and a board-ready CV variant for executive search firms.

"I had been stuck for months because my resume buried what I actually built. The rewrite made the platform impact obvious in 8 seconds."

Anonymized · VP Engineering
Outcome
23 days
Time to offer
7
Onsites secured
+34%
Comp increase
Verified engagement
Healthcare · Hospital System·Director of Nursing

Two prior bids → hired on third

Before

Internal promotion bid stalled twice. Clinical metrics buried in dense paragraphs. EMR systems and credentialing not surfaced for ATS.

After

Outcomes-first format with EMR sidebar and credentialing block. Tailored cover letter addressed the search committee directly.

"The committee told me my application was the easiest to evaluate they'd seen all year. That alone was worth the investment."

Anonymized · Director of Nursing
Outcome
4 of 6
Interviews
100%
Final round
Hired
Outcome
Verified engagement
Tech · FAANG·Senior Software Engineer

12 months passive → 5 offers in 6 weeks

Before

Strong work, weak signal. Resume read as a list of tickets closed instead of systems shipped. ATS keyword density well below role threshold.

After

System-impact bullets with metrics, calibrated technical-skills sidebar, and a GitHub-led narrative that reframed projects as impact.

"Recruiters started messaging me on LinkedIn within a week. The resume opened doors I'd been knocking on for a year."

Anonymized · Senior SWE
Outcome
11 in 14 days
Recruiter outreach
5
Onsites
+$96K
TC increase
Verified engagement
Consumer · Marketing·Marketing Director → CMO

Director ceiling → CMO in 11 weeks

Before

Director-level resume targeting CMO roles. Strategy work buried under campaign tactics. No board-ready narrative for PE-backed targets.

After

P&L-led story with revenue-attached campaign metrics, board-ready CV variant, and an executive LinkedIn rewrite.

"I went from being seen as a Director to being recruited as a CMO. The repositioning unlocked a level of conversation I couldn't reach before."

Anonymized · CMO, PE-backed CPG
Outcome
9
Search firm intros
3
Final rounds
CMO offer
Outcome
Verified engagement

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