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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Why Your Resume Works for $125K (But Fails at $400K)
Sep 30, 202613 min
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 -- FREE: Career Resources to Land Interviews Faster: https://www.resumeassassin.com/freebies FREE: 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 apply CONNECT WITH ME LinkedIn: /mary-southern Instagram: @resumeassassin TikTok: @resume_assassin_mary
I’ve Accomplished a Lot. Why Is Finding My Next Role This Difficult?
Sep 21, 202617 min
FREE: Career Resources to Land Interviews Faster: https://www.resumeassassin.com/freebies FREE: Check Your Resume's ATS Score: https://www.resumeassassin.com/resume FREE: 15-minute consultation: Work With Me https://calendly.com/resumeassassin/meet Resume 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. -- 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 invitation CONNECT WITH ME: LinkedIn: /mary-southern Instagram: @resumeassassin TikTok: @resume_assassin_mary #JobSearch #JobSearchTips #ResumeTips #AgeDiscrimination
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
Recruiting Has Changed. Here's How to Get Hired in 2026
Sep 9, 202628 min
Job searching has gotten weird.It’s easier than ever to apply, harder than ever to get noticed, and recruiters are hiring by a completely different set of rules.In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on what’s actually happening in recruiting in 2026, and exactly how I’d job search if I had to start from scratch tomorrow.We’ll talk about what recruiters are looking for, why qualified candidates are getting overlooked, how AI is changing the hiring process, and what you can do differently with your resume, LinkedIn, applications, and overall job search strategy to get noticed and get hired.www.resumeassassin.com Tailor your resume to a specific job and export an ATS-friendly resume in less than 1 minute!https://www.resumeassassin.com/resume-generator/start Resume Pro Academyhttps://academy.resumeassassin.com/ Check Your ATS Resume Score (FREE)https://www.resumeassassin.com/resume-analyzer Free Resume Templatehttps://www.resumeassassin.com/newsletterCONNECT WITH MELinkedIn: Mary Southernhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-southernInstagram: @resumeassassinTikTok: @resume_assassin_mary#JobSearch #JobSearchTips #ResumeTips
The Job Market Has a Trust Problem (And It’s Costing You Opportunities)
Jun 3, 202612 minS0
<p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>More Resources: www.resumeassassin.comResume Pro Academy: https://academy.resumeassassin.comCheck your ATS Score: https://www.resumeassassin.com/resume-analyzerFree Resume Template: www.resumeassassin.com/newsletterCONNECT WITH ME!LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mary-southern Instagram: @resumeassassin TikTok: @resume_assassin_mary</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
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