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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

Rise & Shine: 6 Steps to Use LinkedIn to Help You Land a Job

Most job seekers use LinkedIn the same way: Scroll the job board. Click "Easy Apply." Send. Repeat. And then wonder why they're not hearing back. Here's the truth: LinkedIn is one of the most powerful tools in your job search, but not because of the job postings. The real power is in how you posi...

by Alyssa Bailey — Mar 09, 2026

Rise & Shine: You're not underqualified. You're under-positioned.

The market is brutal right now. You've heard it. You've felt it. Every headline confirms it. You've sent hundreds of applications. Networked. Followed up. Made it to final rounds. And still... silence. So you do what most people do: you blame the market. But what if the market isn't the whole sto...

by Alyssa Bailey — Mar 02, 2026

Rise & Shine: The Day I Almost Unraveled Right Before My Speaking Event

Last Thursday, I was in full preparation mode. I had a speaking event that evening, talking to a room full of high-performing professionals about finding clarity, positioning themselves with confidence, and building the kind of momentum that leads to real career alignment. My notes were ready. My...

Feb 23, 2026

Rise & Shine: This Thursday: A story I've been waiting to tell

There was a moment in my career that broke me open. Not a layoff. Not a bad review. Not some dramatic failure. On the outside, everything looked great. I had the title. The salary. The team. The career I'd spent years building. But inside? I was empty. I remember sitting at my desk one evening, c...

Feb 16, 2026

Rise & Shine: Stop job seeking. Start problem solving.

Happy Monday! I'm going to get honest with you today, most job seekers are doing this wrong! Here's a shift that changes everything in your job search: Stop positioning yourself as a job seeker. Start positioning yourself as a problem solver. The professionals getting hired aren't the ones with t...

by Alyssa Bailey — Feb 09, 2026

Rise & Shine: Sometimes You Have to Pivot (And That's Not Failure)

Happy Monday! I had big plans last week. Videos I've been meaning to record for months were finally on the calendar. Content batching day was scheduled. I was ready to knock it all out. And then the winter cold hit. Sore throat. Stuffy nose. Fever. The whole package. So instead of recording vi...

by Alyssa Bailey — Feb 02, 2026

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