by Gaurav Valani | May 23, 2025 | Job Search, Newsletter
The job search is one of the most emotionally draining experiences you can go through, especially when you’re a high performer used to getting results.I’ve been there myself earlier in my career. I’ve felt the anxiety, the frustration, the creeping self-doubt...
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 12, 2025 | Career Paths, Job Search, Newsletter
As I’ve shared before, I’ve been working with a spiritual coach for the past year and a half. And there’s one question he asks me during every session: “If you only had one week to live, what message would you want to leave your kids—and the world?” I think about that...
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...