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Career Contessa

Non-Obvious Tips for Standing Out in Today's Job Market

July 7 · 30 min · Episode 330 · 29.7 MB
0:00-30:57

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The job market has changed—and standing out requires more than a polished resume. In this episode, Lauren sits down with career expert Sam DeMase from ZipRecruiter to break down what actually helps candidates get noticed right now—from clarifying your value proposition to optimizing the most important part of your resume. You’ll learn:

  • Why the top one-third of your resume matters most—and exactly what should go there
  • How to define and communicate a clear value proposition that makes employers pay attention
  • The biggest mistakes job seekers make today—and how to avoid them in a competitive hiring market


Show Notes

Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW

24 Hour Resume Makeover: https://careercontessa.teachable.com/p/resume-makeover-template/

Job Search Dashboard: https://careercontessa.teachable.com/p/the-job-search-dashboard-notion-template

Job Search Academy: https://careercontessa.teachable.com/p/how-to-land-the-job-by-targeting-your-dream-company1/


Guest Resources:

Website: https://www.apowermood.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samdemase/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apowermood/?hl=en 


Career Contessa Resources

Book 1:1 career coaching session: https://www.careercontessa.com/hire-a-mentor/

Take an online course: https://www.careercontessa.com/education/

Get your personalized salary report: https://www.careercontessa.com/the-salary-project/ 


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