Strategy First. Results Follow.
How Can I Help?
Strategic Career Guidance. Not Resume Templates.
Most career services offer packages: resume + LinkedIn + cover letter. You fill out a form, they send you templates, you're on your own.
That's not how I work.
I approach your career strategically. It's the way a consultant approaches a business problem. We diagnose what's blocking you, develop the positioning strategy, then execute together until you land the right role.
This isn't a package.
It's a partnership customized to your situation.
Strategy-First, Not Template-Based
Most careers services start with resumes. I start with strategy. Here's what that means.
What is Strategic Positioning?
Strategic positioning answers three questions clearly:
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What makes you uniquely valuable? (Not just what you've done, but what's rare or valuable about how you do it?)
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Who needs that value? (What companies, roles, industries actually want what you offer?)
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Why should they choose you over others? (What's your competitive advantage?
Most professionals can't answer these questions clearly.
So when they apply for jobs, their resume reads like everyone else's. They get screened out by ATS systems. They bomb interviews because they haven't clarified their own story.
Strategic positioning fixes that.
It's the difference between:
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Without positioning: "Skilled manager with 15 years' experience"
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With positioning: "Operations leader who transforms chaotic, underperforming teams into high-performing units through systems thinking and clear accountability"
Same person. Completely different impact.
Why Strategic Positioning Matters
Companies receive hundreds of applications for one role. ATS systems screen them. Hiring managers spend 6 seconds on your resume. You don't have time for generic.
Strategic positioning gives you:
1. ATS advantage:
You use the right keywords because you understand what the role actually requires.
2. Interview advantage:
You walk in with a clear narrative that sticks with hiring managers.
3. Negotiating advantage:
When they see your distinct value, you negotiate from strength.
4. Long-term advantage:
You're not simply searching for the next job: you're building a career trajectory.
How We Work Together
I help you develop this positioning through conversation. I ask questions that force clarity:
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What problems do you solve that others don't?
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What's the pattern in your successful moves?
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Who specifically wants your skills? (Not "tech companies," what KIND?)
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Why did you excel in some roles but struggle in others?
From that conversation,
we translate your positioning into:
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Resume: Outcome-focused, not task-focused; positioned for your target roles
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LinkedIn: Strategic narrative that attracts the right opportunities
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Job search strategy: Where to look, how to approach, what to emphasize
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Interview preparation: How to tell your story confidently and consistently
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Salary negotiation: How to negotiate from a position of clear value
You're Not Starting From Scratch
You already have valuable experience. Strategic positioning translates what you've actually accomplished into language that makes your value clear.
The result: Faster interviews. Better offers. Roles that actually fit your strengths.
Who I Work With
I've helped professionals across virtually every industry over 18+ years:
Technology & Engineering
Software engineers, hardware engineers, data scientists, CTOs, product managers, technical program managers, solutions architects, and IT leaders
Business Operations
Marketing executives, sales leaders, operations managers, project managers, business development professionals, and consultants
Finance & Accounting
Financial analysts, controllers, CFOs, accountants, FP&A professionals, and investment professionals
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare administrators, physicians transitioning to leadership, medical device sales, pharmaceutical professionals, and clinical operations
And Many Others
Legal professionals, nonprofit leaders, professors, artists, writers, hospitality, Human Resources, government and public sector, education administrators, supply chain, manufacturing, media, and more
Common Situations I Help With
Post-Layoff Transitions
Especially challenging for senior professionals, where age bias and market positioning create invisible barriers. We reframe the layoff confidently and reposition you for your next chapter.
Stalled Job Searches
You're applying everywhere, but getting nowhere or you're getting interviews, but no offers. Something's not connecting. We diagnose what's blocking you and fix it.
Career Pivots
Transitioning industries, moving from IC to management, or complete reinvention. The market isn't seeing you as credible for the new direction. We build the bridge.
Strategic Repositioning
You're ready for the next level, but recruiters and hiring managers aren't reaching out for those roles. We reposition you so the market sees what you're ready for, not just what you were.
Investment & Timeline
This isn't a package: it's customized to your situation.
Every engagement is different because every professional's challenge is different. A VP recovering from a layoff needs different support than a mid-career professional seeking promotion.
Flexible payment options
Flexible payment options are available for professionals facing financial hardship due to layoffs.
Timeline
Most Shimmering Career clients have updated materials within 2-3 weeks. Job search timeline varies (typically 2-4 months for well-positioned candidates), but I support you throughout, however long it takes.
How It Works
Step 1. Initial Conversation
Complimentary 20-30 minute conversation to understand your situation, goals, and challenges. No sales pitch, just a conversation about where you are and where you want to be.
Step 2. Customized Proposal
I send you a tailored proposal outlining exactly how I'd work with you, what's included, investment, and timeline.
Step 3. Strategic Engagement
We work together, starting with positioning strategy, then executing on all the tactics, adapting as your search evolves, until you land the right role.