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The Interview Intel Strategy: How to Stack Questions That Set You Up to Win

Most candidates treat each interview like a standalone test. Show up. Answer questions. Hope you said the right things. Move on to the next round and repeat. But here's what top performers do differently: They treat every interview as an intelligence-gathering mission. Each conversation is a chan...

by Alyssa Bailey — Jun 15, 2026

Your Best Career Stories Are Useless If You Can't Tell Them Clearly

Everyone knows stories make great interview answers. But knowing your stories and being able to tell them well? Two completely different things. I've coached professionals through interviews, and I see the same pattern over and over: smart, accomplished people who know their experience inside and...

by Alyssa Bailey — Jun 08, 2026

The C.L.E.A.R. Framework: A Strategic Approach to Landing the Right Role

Happy Monday! This week, I'm doing something different. Instead of one standalone topic, I'm breaking down the exact framework I use with my coaching clients—the same approach that's helped professionals go from stuck and overwhelmed to signed offers (with stronger compensation) in as little as 6...

by Alyssa Bailey — Jun 01, 2026

Put Your Oxygen Mask on First

Happy Memorial Day! Before we dive in, I want to take a moment to honor and remember those who gave everything so we could have the freedom we're blessed with today. This morning, my family and I will be running the Memorial Day Mile together, a small way to say thank you each year. But today...

by Alyssa Bailey — May 25, 2026

The 8 Networks you Should be Tapping into!

Your network isn't just who you know. It's who knows what you're looking for. Happy Monday! One of the most common things I hear from job seekers is: "I don't really have a network." Yes, you do. You're just not seeing it clearly or tapping into it strategically. Today I'm breaking down the 8 net...

by Alyssa Bailey — May 18, 2026

Your resume isn't being read. It's being scanned, filtered, and ranked before a human even opens it.

Happy Monday! I want to talk about something that comes up in almost every discovery call I have, and it usually sounds like this: "I've applied to so many jobs. I know I'm qualified. I just don't understand why nobody's calling me back." Here's the hard truth I have to share: being qualified and...

by Alyssa Bailey — May 04, 2026

The 7 LinkedIn settings that could be keeping you hidden

Happy Monday Friend, Most people who update their resume and LinkedIn forget about one very important step that decides if they are visible or not… Let me tell you about two clients I worked with recently. The first had a beautifully updated resume. New format, strong impact statements, keyword...

by Alyssa Bailey — Apr 27, 2026

Stop Rambling: How to Structure Stories That Get You Hired

You know your experience. You've done impressive work. But when someone asks you to talk about it in an interview... suddenly you're three minutes into an answer and you can see the interviewer's eyes glazing over. Sound familiar? Most people don't ramble because they don't know their stuff. They...

Apr 20, 2026

Rise & Shine: Why being “qualified” isn’t getting you hired

Happy Monday! One of the hardest things I see my clients (and honestly… most professionals) struggle with is how to talk about themselves. How do you take 10, 15, 20+ years of experience—all the wins, the challenges, the pivots, the moments that shaped you and sum it up in a way that actually m...

by Alyssa Bailey — Apr 13, 2026

Rise & Shine: Are you actually prepared for your interview...or just hoping it goes well?

Hey there, I’m officially back from Spring Break and for the first time, we didn’t go anywhere. We stayed home… and honestly, it ended up being one of the most relaxing breaks we’ve ever had. No travel logistics, no figuring out dinner plans or rushing to be somewhere at a certain time. Just a ...

by Alyssa Bailey — Apr 06, 2026

Rise & Shine: How to Approach a Layoff (And Come Back Stronger)

Getting laid off is a gut punch. There's no way around it. One day you're contributing, collaborating, making plans for next quarter and the next day you're packing a box and wondering what just happened. If you've been laid off recently (or know someone who has), I want to start by saying this: ...

by Alyssa Bailey — Mar 23, 2026

Rise & Shine Newsletter: How to Use the Target Company Strategy to Land Your Next Job

Most job seekers wait for the perfect role to get posted. Then they apply. Along with 500 other people. And they wonder why they never hear back. But my clients who land roles the fastest? They don't wait. They position themselves at their target companies before the role even exists. And when th...

by Alyssa Bailey — Mar 16, 2026

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