Outsmart the Job Search in 2025
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Missed the Job Search Hackathon? No worries at all, my friend. The replay’s ready—and it’s packed with real talk, recruiter tips (a little tea 🤭), and actionable steps that are actually gonna work in 2025.
Real quick: Who am I?
My name's Tessa.
I'm a former recruiter with over 10 years in the industry, and now...your girl's a full-time job search strategist. In my recruiting days, I was a tech/startup/SaaS girlie through and through. I spent the bulk of my career in Denver, working for Zillow and then for a Series A tech startup, where I literally built their talent org from scratch.
SUCH hard work. SO MUCH FUN.
[pssst....wanna hear how I landed my dream job at Zillow? I spill the whole story here]
...and if you like numbers (totally get it because honestly: same)—
☑️ I’ve hired over 1,000 employees
☑️ Logged over 7,000+ hours of interviews
☑️ And reviewed about 15,000+ resumes
So when I say I know how hiring works, I mean it. I'm of the mind that you can NEVER "see it all"...but I've seen A LOT.
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Giving things a skim, instead?
(Here’s a quick breakdown of what we covered)
Part 1: Mindset + Clarity 🧠
If you don’t know what you want, it’s nearly impossible to find it.
Career clarity isn't optional—it’s essential. Because it informs your North Star🌟 (you'll see what I mean in the replay). And without a North Star, we don't know where we're going.
Think: going to the grocery store hungry and without a list. You’re leaving with chaos and cookies (no judgement, btw), not a plan.
I walk you through how to:
◾Set your unique goals
◾Define your non-negotiables, and
◾Use them to guide every part of your job search.
This is foundational—and it's built into all my programs for a reason.
Part 2: Tools, Branding, and Job Attraction 🧲
Forget obsessing over ATS hacks. We focused on how to position yourself so that when recruiters find you (because they will), your profile says: “You need to talk to me.” 😏
We talked about:
☑️ How to tailor your resume (without rewriting it from scratch)...because yeah, you should be tailoring it.
☑️Why LinkedIn is your personal billboard—and how to optimize it (pssst, I even give you a behind-the-scenes view of how Recruiters use LinkedIn to find you!)
☑️How to attract jobs to you
☑️And yep… AI. Because it. is. EVERYWHERE.
Part 3: Process Strategy, Interviews & Salary 🔁
So… what actually happens after you apply?
Why do some applications lead to interviews, while others seem to disappear into the void? And what about ghosting—why does it happen, and how can you avoid it?
Here I dive into the full hiring process—what it typically looks like, what recruiters are doing behind the scenes, and how you can stand out every step of the way.
We talked about how to avoid wasting time on tasks that don’t move the needle, and why a targeted process strategy makes the entire job search feel more efficient (and way less soul-sucking).
We also covered:
✅ Interview strategy that doesn’t feel robotic (ie. highlighting your impact vs. listing task after task).
✅ Salary negotiation (because YES, you should be negotiating.)
✅ What going from “qualified” ➡️ “hired” looks like. It’s not just about your resume—it’s how you show up everywhere. Your LinkedIn, your emails, your interviews, your follow-up… it all adds up.
And yes, those little things?
They matter more than you think.
Something I say resonate with you and you wanna chat about it more? Book a FREE Clarity Call and bring your one burning question—let's chat about your goals, challenges, and what's next.
Chat soon! 💜
