by Gaurav Valani | Jun 13, 2025 | Interviews, Job Search, Newsletter
In today’s edition I want to share with you 3 Advanced Interview Questions vs. 3 Average Interview Questions that you can ask in your next interview (with a hiring manager) to help you identify a great leader. Let’s jump into it: 🛑 Avg. Question: “What does a...
by Gaurav Valani | Jun 2, 2025 | Interviews, Job Search, Newsletter
I know job searching right now can feel like a grind. Like you’re doing everything “right,” but still not getting traction. That’s why I wanted to share something that lit up our entire team at CareerSprout. In Q1 alone: 33% of our clients landed job offers in just 64...
by Gaurav Valani | May 16, 2025 | Career Paths, Interviews, Job Search, Newsletter, Resumes, Salary
I’ve analyzed 300,000+ LinkedIn messages. And I’m still not the best outreach coach on our team. That title officially belongs to Kathryn Trabucco. And a few weeks ago, she walked through the process our clients use to land interviews (w/o applying...
by Gaurav Valani | Apr 18, 2025 | Interviews, Job Search, Newsletter
In Case You Missed It Last week, Katie and I helped two job-seekers write their resumes from scratch. One of them, Darla, was also someone we helped the prior week conduct a Career Audit. If you want to catch the replay, you can find it here. If you’re in the process...
by Gaurav Valani | Apr 4, 2025 | Interviews, Job Search, Newsletter
Let’s be real for a second. Trying to level up in your career into a role or salary range you’ve never been in can feel overwhelming, and at times, nearly impossible. That’s especially true today when all you see across LinkedIn and the news is...
by Gaurav Valani | Mar 28, 2025 | Interviews, Job Search, Newsletter
The Complete Guide to Navigating a Layoff Experiencing a layoff can come with a world of emotions and a feeling of uncertainty on what to do next (and how to do it).In this guide, we’ve laid out a methodical approach that we’ve seen work for our clients...