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- Ex-Amazon Recruiter: What Makes a Top 1% Resume Stand Out
FREE: Career Resources to Land Interviews Faster:
https://www.resumeassassin.com/freebies
FREE: Check Your Resume's ATS Score:
https://www.resumeassassin.com/resume-analyzer
FREE: 15-minute consultation: Work With Me
https://calendly.com/resumeassassin/meet
Resume writing, LinkedIn, career & job search coaching & more:
https://www.resumeassassin.com
I took a pretty average resume with some seriously impressive experience and rebuilt it into an S-tier resume.
I’ll show you exactly what I changed, what I cut, what was hiding in plain sight, and a few things you can steal for your own resume today.
MORE RESOURCES
Tailor your resume to a specific job in less than 1 minute:
https://www.resumeassassin.com/resume-generator/start
Resume Pro Academy:
https://academy.resumeassassin.com/
Free Resume Template:
https://www.resumeassassin.com/newsletter
CONNECT WITH ME
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-southern
Instagram: @resumeassassin
TikTok: @resume_assassin_mary
#JobSearch #JobSearchTips #ResumeTips #Interview
13 min - What Interviewers Secretly Look for in Leaders
FREE: Career Resources to Land Interviews Faster:
https://www.resumeassassin.com/freebies
FREE: Check Your Resume's ATS Score:
https://www.resumeassassin.com/resume-analyzer
FREE: 15-minute consultation: Work With Me
https://calendly.com/resumeassassin/meet
Resume writing, LinkedIn, career & job search coaching & more:
https://www.resumeassassin.com
Most people prepare for interviews by obsessing over having the perfect answer, but that’s not necessarily what makes you memorable.
I'm getting into the psychology behind why some interviews just click, from storytelling and likability to curiosity, enthusiasm, social proof, and even admitting when you screwed something up.
You’ll also learn how to prepare without sounding rehearsed and turn an interview into an actual conversation.
MORE RESOURCES
Tailor your resume to a specific job in less than 1 minute:
https://www.resumeassassin.com/resume-generator/start
Resume Pro Academy:
https://academy.resumeassassin.com/
Free Resume Template:
https://www.resumeassassin.com/newsletter
CONNECT WITH ME
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-southern
Instagram: @resumeassassin
TikTok: @resume_assassin_mary
#JobSearch #JobSearchTips #ResumeTips #Interview #InterviewTips
22 min - Why AI Resume Screeners Keep Rejecting You
Everyone is terrified that an AI screener is rejecting their resume. But what if AI isn’t actually the reason you’re not getting interviews?
In this episode, I pull back the curtain on the invisible hiring funnel. Between knockout questions, keyword searches, recruiter capacity, and flawed screening technology, the advice you hear online about beating the algorithm is leading job seekers in the wrong direction.
I break down real-world case studies, from the Workday hiring software lawsuit and Amazon's discontinued experimental screening tool to the bizarre trend of hiding white text in resumes. I also show you what actually works when applying for competitive, six-figure roles.
Need support in your job search? Let’s Chat!
Grab a free 15-minute consultation with me:
https://calendly.com/resumeassassin/meet--
FREE: Career Resources to Land Interviews Faster:
https://www.resumeassassin.com/freebiesFREE: Check Your Resume's ATS Score:
https://www.resumeassassin.com/resumeResume writing, LinkedIn, career & job search coaching & more:
https://www.resumeassassin.com--
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 The real problem behind hiring and ATS worries
01:12 The Workday lawsuit and the invisible hiring process
04:13 What applicants can’t see after they apply
06:05 An ATS isn’t automatically an AI screening tool
07:10 How application questions can narrow the candidate pool
08:49 Why recruiters need clear evidence of your qualifications
10:36 Amazon’s experimental AI recruiter
12:23 How historical data can teach hiring software bias
15:41 The truth about chasing a 90% ATS score
17:35 When resume analysis tools can actually help
18:50 Why keyword stuffing can weaken your resume
20:21 A quick plain-text test for resume formatting
21:33 Hidden messages in resumes and prompt injection
25:24 Research the company before tailoring your resume
30:51 Stop making applications do all the workCONNECT WITH ME
LinkedIn: / mary-southern
Instagram: @resumeassassin
TikTok: @resume_assassin_mary#ResumeTips #JobSearchStrategy #SixFigureJobs #CareerAdvice #ResumeAssassin
21 min - How High Earners Get Recruited (Without Job Boards)
High-earning leaders don’t land their next six-figure move by submitting cold applications on job boards. When you operate at a senior level, your job search is about strategic positioning: making your direction obvious, communicating true operational scope, and getting directly in front of retained search firms and recruiters.
In this episode, I break down how experienced leaders get approached for roles they’d actually consider, and how to stop recruiters from pitching positions you outgrew eight years ago.
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FREE: Career Resources to Land Interviews Faster:
https://www.resumeassassin.com/freebiesFREE: Check Your Resume's ATS Score:
https://www.resumeassassin.com/resume...FREE: 15-minute consultation: Work With Me
https://calendly.com/resumeassassin/meetResume writing, LinkedIn, career & job search coaching & more:
https://www.resumeassassin.com--
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 How to Get Recruiters to Find You
01:12 Four LinkedIn Changes That Help Recruiters Find You
03:23 Can Recruiters Actually Find Your Profile?
04:58 Why Vague LinkedIn Headlines Don’t Work
06:03 Examples of Stronger Professional Positioning
08:34 How to Research the Roles You Want
10:44 How AI Is Changing Recruiter Searches
13:30 Can Recruiters See Your Value?
14:40 Why Scope Matters More Than Your Job Title
17:03 How to Explain Your Achievements
19:57 Don’t Sell a Career You Don’t Want
22:17 Who Knows Your Work?
26:28 Understanding Different Types of Recruiters
31:34 Is the Opportunity Worth Considering?
38:58 What to Do This Week--
CONNECT WITH ME
LinkedIn: / mary-southern
Instagram: @resumeassassin
TikTok: @resume_assassin_mary17 min - Why Your Resume Works for $125K (But Fails at $400K)
A resume that gets you interviews for a $125K job will often get ignored when you start applying for $250K, $400K, or higher roles.
You might have the experience. But if your resume only proves you can get work done, hiring teams will never see that you're ready to decide what happens next.
In this video, I’ll show you how a recruiter’s expectations change at each salary tier, and how to rewrite your bullets so you're not underselling what you actually did.
Need help positioning your experience for higher-paying roles? Book a quick call with me here: https://calendly.com/resumeassassin/meet
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FREE: Career Resources to Land Interviews Faster:
https://www.resumeassassin.com/freebiesFREE: Check Your Resume's ATS Score:
https://www.resumeassassin.com/resume...Resume writing, LinkedIn, career and job search coaching, and more:
https://www.resumeassassin.com--
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Why a strong resume gets overlooked
00:44 Meet Mary Southern
01:31 How resume expectations change by salary level
02:34 The $125K resume: show the work and results
03:50 Turning a basic bullet into a stronger one
05:34 Proving your marketing work made an impact
06:27 Moving from individual contributor to director
06:38 The $250K resume: show what you owned
08:10 Demonstrating leadership with measurable results
09:21 Make your role in big decisions clear
10:34 Metrics for roles beyond sales
11:59 A quick check for your resume bullets
12:46 The $400K resume: show business-level judgment
18:24 Manager vs. director vs. executive contributions
25:52 A practical resume review before you applyCONNECT WITH ME
LinkedIn: /mary-southern
Instagram: @resumeassassin
TikTok: @resume_assassin_mary14 min - I’ve Accomplished a Lot. Why Is Finding My Next Role This Difficult?
FREE: Career Resources to Land Interviews Faster:
https://www.resumeassassin.com/freebiesFREE: Check Your Resume's ATS Score:
https://www.resumeassassin.com/resumeFREE: 15-minute consultation: Work With Me
https://calendly.com/resumeassassin/meetResume writing, LinkedIn, career & job search coaching & more:
https://www.resumeassassin.com--
This episode explores why accomplished leaders can have impressive careers and still struggle to gain traction in the market.
I break down how executive positioning, scope, targeting, and visibility shape the way companies understand your value, and how to figure out where your search is actually breaking down.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 — Why executive job searches take longer than expected
1:47 — The higher the role, the bigger the problem you’re hired to solve
3:34 — Why a strong career can still be positioned weakly
6:10 — Job titles versus the real scope of your leadership
7:21 — How senior roles are changing
8:26 — Why narrowing your target makes your story stronger
10:02 — Building visibility beyond your current company
11:37 — Diagnosing where a job search is breaking down
13:13 — Match your experience to the company’s real business problem
14:49 — Turning interviews into offers
15:23 — Patience, risk, and evaluating the opportunity
17:07 — Final takeaway and consultation invitationCONNECT WITH ME:
LinkedIn: /mary-southern
Instagram: @resumeassassin
TikTok: @resume_assassin_mary#JobSearch #JobSearchTips #ResumeTips #AgeDiscrimination
18 min - Career Advice That Will Make You Richer in 2026
FREE: Career Resources to Land Interviews Faster: https://www.resumeassassin.com/freebies
FREE: Check Your Resume's ATS Score:
https://www.resumeassassin.com/resume-analyzer
FREE: 15-minute consultation: Work With Me
https://calendly.com/resumeassassin/meet
Resume writing, LinkedIn, career coaching & more:
https://www.resumeassassin.com
Want to make more money in 2026?
I’m sharing the career advice I wish more people heard earlier, including a few moves you can start making today that could seriously change what you earn over the next several years.
MORE RESOURCES
Tailor your resume to a specific job in less than 1 minute:
https://www.resumeassassin.com/resume-generator/start
Resume Pro Academy:
https://academy.resumeassassin.com/
Free Resume Template:
https://www.resumeassassin.com/newsletter
CONNECT WITH ME
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-southern
Instagram: @resumeassassin
TikTok: @resume_assassin_mary
19 min - Recruiting Has Changed. Here's How to Get Hired in 2026
FREE: Career Resources to Land Interviews Faster: https://www.resumeassassin.com/freebies
FREE: Check Your Resume's ATS Score:
https://www.resumeassassin.com/resume-analyzer
FREE: 15-minute consultation: Work With Me
https://calendly.com/resumeassassin/meet
Resume writing, LinkedIn, career coaching & more:
https://www.resumeassassin.com
Job searching has gotten weird.
It’s easier than ever to apply, harder than ever to get noticed, and recruiting is changing fast.
In this episode, I’m breaking down what’s actually happening behind the scenes and exactly how I’d job search if I had to start from scratch in 2026.
We’ll get into AI, recruiters, resumes, LinkedIn, applications, and what I think actually matters if you want to get hired right now.
MORE RESOURCES
Tailor your resume to a specific job in less than 1 minute:
https://www.resumeassassin.com/resume-generator/start
Resume Pro Academy:
https://academy.resumeassassin.com/
Free Resume Template:
https://www.resumeassassin.com/newsletter
CONNECT WITH ME
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-southern
Instagram: @resumeassassin
TikTok: @resume_assassin_mary
28 min - The EXACT System my Client Used to Land a $200K Job in 60 Days
FREE: Career Resources to Land Interviews Faster: https://www.resumeassassin.com/freebies
FREE: Check Your Resume's ATS Score:
https://www.resumeassassin.com/resume-analyzer
FREE: 15-minute consultation: Work With Me
https://calendly.com/resumeassassin/meet
Resume writing, LinkedIn, career coaching & more:
https://www.resumeassassin.com
One of my clients landed a $200K job in just 60 days.
In this episode, I’m breaking down exactly what she did, what made her job search work so quickly, and the strategy I’d use if I wanted to recreate those results today.
We’ll get into her resume, LinkedIn, how she found the right opportunities, what happened during the interview process, and the decisions that helped turn a job search into a $200K offer.
MORE RESOURCES
Tailor your resume to a specific job in less than 1 minute:
https://www.resumeassassin.com/resume-generator/start
Resume Pro Academy:
https://academy.resumeassassin.com/
Free Resume Template:
https://www.resumeassassin.com/newsletter
CONNECT WITH ME
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-southern
Instagram: @resumeassassin
TikTok: @resume_assassin_mary
24 min - The Job Market Has a Trust Problem (And It’s Costing You Opportunities)
FREE: Career Resources to Land Interviews Faster: https://www.resumeassassin.com/freebies
FREE: Check Your Resume's ATS Score:
https://www.resumeassassin.com/resume-analyzer
FREE: 15-minute consultation: Work With Me
https://calendly.com/resumeassassin/meet
Resume writing, LinkedIn, career coaching & more:
https://www.resumeassassin.com
The job market isn't broken...it's guarded.
Both candidates and companies have stopped trusting each other, and that mutual skepticism is why qualified people keep getting passed over.
MORE RESOURCES
Tailor your resume to a specific job in less than 1 minute:
https://www.resumeassassin.com/resume-generator/start
Resume Pro Academy:
https://academy.resumeassassin.com/
Free Resume Template:
https://www.resumeassassin.com/newsletter
CONNECT WITH ME
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-southern
Instagram: @resumeassassin
TikTok: @resume_assassin_mary
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About Resume Assassin Unfiltered | Career Advice
From the publisher's feed
Hey, I’m Mary! I’m the founder of Resume Assassin, and for the past 15 years I’ve helped 4,000+ people land interviews, make career moves, and figure out what actually works in a pretty weird job…
market. On Resume Assassin Unfiltered, we talk resumes, LinkedIn, interviewing, job searching, career growth, personal branding, hiring trends, and what’s really happening behind the scenes. I’ll share what I’m seeing with real clients, what recruiters are responding to, and what can actually help you get noticed, land more interviews, and make your next move.
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