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Years of Mindy's essays on job search strategy, resumes, reinvention, and managing your career like the CEO of your own future. Filter by topic and dig in.

I Was a Legal Recruiter. Here's What I Actually Looked For in an Attorney Resume.

I Was a Legal Recruiter. Here's What I Actually Looked For in an Attorney Resume.

An attorney called me this week. Sharp, well-credentialed, a decade of solid work behind him — and a resume that read like a docket sheet. Drafted...

Career Success
Your Next Interviewer Might Not Be Human (Here's How to Ace It Anyway)

Your Next Interviewer Might Not Be Human (Here's How to Ace It Anyway)

A client called me last week, a little rattled. She'd just finished a screening interview for a role she really wanted. The interviewer was warm, asked...

Career Success
Will Your Resume Pass the ATS? Here's How I Make Sure It Does

Will Your Resume Pass the ATS? Here's How I Make Sure It Does

A client asked me something last week that I hear in almost every first conversation: "Mindy, did my resume even get seen?" She'd applied to fourteen...

Career Success
Why Is the Job Market So Tough Right Now? (And What Actually Works in 2026)

Why Is the Job Market So Tough Right Now? (And What Actually Works in 2026)

If you've been searching for months and hearing nothing back, I want you to read this sentence twice: it is not you. Every week I sit across from smart,...

Career Success
The 10-Point LinkedIn Audit: What Recruiters Check in the First 6 Seconds

The 10-Point LinkedIn Audit: What Recruiters Check in the First 6 Seconds

Recruiters spend an average of just six seconds scanning a LinkedIn profile before deciding whether to keep reading or move on. In that tiny window, they...

Career Success
Independence Day Is Tomorrow. What Would It Look Like for Your Career?

Independence Day Is Tomorrow. What Would It Look Like for Your Career?

Tomorrow is the Fourth of July. Fireworks, cookouts, a day built entirely around one idea: independence. And somewhere between the grill and the...

Career Counseling
Why Most People Struggle to Write a Great Resume With AI

Why Most People Struggle to Write a Great Resume With AI

Artificial intelligence has changed how we approach almost everything, and resume writing is no exception. Type a few instructions into a chatbot and you...

Career Success
Career Coaching vs. Career Counseling: Which One Do You Actually Need?

Career Coaching vs. Career Counseling: Which One Do You Actually Need?

If you’ve been searching for help with your career, you’ve probably seen both terms thrown around — sometimes interchangeably. So which one do you...

Career CounselingCareer Success
Your Recruiter Screen Went South, But You Have an Inside Referral. Now What?

Your Recruiter Screen Went South, But You Have an Inside Referral. Now What?

A client called me this morning in a near panic. She is winding down an entrepreneurial venture, she needs a six-figure role, and she has a strong inside...

Career Transition
Your Resume Is an Overview, Not a Biography. Most People Get This Wrong.

Your Resume Is an Overview, Not a Biography. Most People Get This Wrong.

If your resume isn't getting interviews, I can almost guarantee it's because of one fundamental mistake. You wrote it like a biography. A complete account...

Career CounselingCareer Counselor
Recruiters Are Searching for You Right Now. Will They Find You?

Recruiters Are Searching for You Right Now. Will They Find You?

CAREER BLOG | THOMAS CAREER CONSULTING Will They Find You? While you're reading this, recruiters are on LinkedIn — right now — searching for someone with...

Career CounselingCareer Success
Interview Coaching Secrets with Mindy Thomas: How to Answer Any Question Like a Pro

Interview Coaching Secrets with Mindy Thomas: How to Answer Any Question Like a Pro

In today’s competitive job market, landing an interview can feel like a major victory. But for many professionals, from recent graduates to seasoned...

Interview Coaching Secrets with Mindy ThomasResume Writing

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