Adam Broda

Broda Coaching

I help experienced professionals at the Senior, Principal, and Director level ($150k - $350k+ roles) use proven systems to create more job opportunities faster, with less frustration.

We bring the best people, strategies, and technology platforms together to rapidly accelerate the job search process for our clients, landing offers at top companies like Meta, Apple, Tesla, Amazon, Schneider Electric, and more. 

To learn more about our journey OR how we can help you land your next high-caliber role, visit: https://brodacoaching.com/

Chief Executive Officer

I started career coaching in 2016, focused on technology and engineering professionals. When I pivoted into my first FAANG role in 2020, my desire to coach grew so strongly that I launched Broda Coaching.

My coaching program has evolved over the years, but I still only work with a limited number of people at a time. It's always been a 'Quality over Quantity' model - and I don't plan on changing it.

Over 300 clients have already used our program and systems to land better roles, position themselves for long-term success, and upgrade their lives - maybe I can help you? Click the "APPLY TO WORK WITH ME" link in my featured section if you'd like to learn more.

Career Coach

LinkedIn Coaches Accelerator

Co-Founder & Coach

Amazon

-Owns the holistic product portfolio, and execution strategy for all North American health, safety, and wellness products within the WHS - DataTech organization. Currently directs a team of Principal and Senior level Product & Program Managers to deliver tech products focused on improving the wellbeing of +1.4M Amazonians.

Sr. Manager, Product Management - Worldwide Health & Safety, Data & Technology

-Adam directed teams of Product Managers, Researchers, and Software Engineers to develop innovative technology solutions that delivered medical, health, and wellness impact throughout the world. Global Health Technology programs included exciting ventures into virtual reality, biofeedback devices, mobile app technology, software and analytics platforms, computer vision, virtual healthcare, and more.

Sr. Manager, Product Management - Global Health Technology

Sr. Manager, Program Management - Working Well

Boeing

-Responsible for the performance, direction, and growth of Additive Manufacturing (AM) Production Engineering teams. Managed organizational strategy, staffing, compliance, safety, and finances.
-Managed the facilitization of a $16M, +160,000 ft^2 production space and materials test lab.
-Created printer qualifications strategies for parts and tools. Integrated new printing, machining, simulation, and inspection technologies into an operating AM production system in Auburn, WA.
-Captured valuable AM applications and technology from engineering teams and leveraged these across the Boeing Enterprise. Organized AM efforts that saved over $80M in 2019. Received a corporate Stock Award for contributions.
-Served as Interim Executive Director of BAM Auburn in October 2019
-Boeing Engineering Management Focal (EMF) for Virginia Tech University

(Acting Director) Sr. Manager, Production Engineering - Boeing Additive Manufacturing

Engineering Manager - Boeing Additive Manufacturing (BAM)

Manufacturing Manager - Operations, 777 Program

Equipment & Tool Engineering Manager - Production Engineering, 777 Program

Tooling Engineer - Production Engineering, 747 Program

AREVA NP

Mechanical Engineering Intern/Co-Op

WileyWilson

Engineering Intern

I Help Senior, Principal, and Director Level Professionals Land Life-Changing $150k - $350k+ Roles | Founder & Career Coach @ Broda Coaching | Hiring Manager & Product Leader | Amazon, Boeing | Husband & Dad

I work with Senior, Principal, and Director-level professionals looking to land competitive $150k - $350k+ offers at top firms and achieve better income, flexibility, and lifestyle.

My program leverages personalized 1:1 coaching sessions, exclusive networks of people, streamlined job search strategies, and cutting-edge tools & resources.

I've refined my coaching system (called 'Better Work') over my 5 years as a career coach and 13 years as a hiring manager and industry professional. I know what managers and leaders are looking for.

I'll help you position yourself accordingly, while connecting you to decision makers and advocates.
I'll work with you to focus on the tasks that get you interviews, while cutting out the distractions. 

The results speak for themselves.
For a typical client I've...

↳ Generated 3X more interviews in the first 60 days
↳ Created 3X more LinkedIn profile views in the first 30 days
↳ Grown professional networks 30% over the life of the program
↳ Raised total compensation by 15% (average over the last 3 yrs)

All while maintaining a 5-star rating from customers.
You can view my testimonials page here: https://www.brodacoaching.com/testimonials

In the last 5 years, I've:

- Placed clients at companies like Meta, Google, Spotify, Deloitte, GE, Lockheed, JPMorgan, and more
- Grown my alumni network to over 400 active professionals, managers, and recruiters
- Helped hundreds of professionals find jobs in new industries in under 100 days

If you're interested in learning more about my program, book a free discovery call:   https://tally.so/r/w4GlQ5

OR - Click the "APPLY TO WORK WITH ME" page in my featured section.

NOTE - I only work with a limited number of clients at a time. Applications will always be handled on a 'first-come' basis. 

Other interesting things about me:

- Hiring Manager for 13+ yrs; I've built three organizations from scratch during this time
- I've been career coaching since 2016; launched it as a business in 2019
- Featured in Fast Company, CNBC, and LinkedIn News
- Former Production Engineering Leader at Boeing
- LinkedIn Creator with +475k followers
- Former Product Leader at Amazon
- I've been married for 13 years
- High school wrestling coach
- Former NCAA D1 wrestler
- I have two kids (5 and 3)
- I live in Georgia

💻  For more information on my program, my journey, or my success stories: brodacoaching.com 
🚀  For partnerships, collaboration, or speaker inquiries, reach out via: hello@brodacoaching.com

Founder

-I started Broda Coaching (BC) with the mission to improve the world by elevating the Technology & Engineering professionals that influence it daily. BC helps customers maximize their visibility and value by coaching them from the perspective of the hiring teams they need to attract.
-BC offers an online course called the Career Transition Program; featuring 6 Modules, 194 lessons, and over 20 downloadable files/templates to help you crush your job search in a new industry or role.
-We also offer flexible and personalized 1:1 coaching for those looking for a more tailored experience.
-Since late 2019, BC has served over 200 clients; and grown our LinkedIn following from 1.2K to +165K
-Check out our website to learn more: https://brodacoaching.com/

8 of my favorite 'post interview' questions, to position yourself as the top candidate ↓

I've sat in more interviews than I can remember.

But strangely, I remember some of the best questions I’ve been asked by candidates.

Here are a few of the questions that have stuck with, even years after the interview:

Q1 - "What inefficiency or challenge do you most hope this hire will help solve?"

Q2 - "What's the biggest challenge your team faced last quarter, and how did you work through it together?"

Q3 - "What's something people who thrive here do differently from those who struggle?"

Q4 - "What's one challenge the team is currently facing that I could help address in this role?"

Q5 - "What is something I need to know about this role that is not in the job description?"

Q6 - "What does the company do to support ongoing professional development and growth?"

Q7 - "What have you not told me about the job that is crucial in determining if this opportunity is a good fit for both of us?"

Q8 - "What are the main challenges people have faced in this role in the past, and what would you want a new hire to do differently to avoid or overcome those issues?"

There you have it!

What questions would you add?

♻️ Share this with someone prepping for interviews, and save it for later!

Many senior-level professionals struggle to get interviews because they're not visible to their target audience. Let's fix that👇

In a hyper-competitive job market, making others aware you exist is key.

Here are 5 tips to help you stand out, as a Senior, Principal, or Director level job seeker:

(PS - these can be completed in minutes)

1 - Fix Your Headline

Use relevant terms and keywords to help your target audience discover you more easily.

Here are 2 effective formulas for a solid headline:

✅ [Target Role] + [Credibility Boost] + [Key Value/Outcome]
✅ [Who you help] | [How you help them] | [Proof or Differentiator]

2 - Edit Your URL

Instead of a strong of random numbers and letters, let's upgrade to your name.

Simply click "Edit Prublic Profile & URL."

3 - Get Recommendations

Find 3-5 individuals willing to ‘swap’ recommendations with you.

Target folks at a variety of levels (Leadership, Peers, Direct Reports); create and send a recommendation template to help make the process easy and fast.

4 - Optimize Your "About Section"

Here's a framework for this section I use often:

-Hook – Powerful Intro (2-3 Sentences)
-Value Proposition – Highlight Strengths (3-4 S)
-Achievements – Quantify Impact (3-4 Bullets)
-Leadership Style – Show Humanness (2-3 S)
-Call to Action – Invite Them (1-2 S)

5 - Set Up "Open To Work"

From your profile page:

- Click “Open To”, click “finding a new job”.
- Set preferences for location, start date, job type, and who can see you’re looking for new jobs.

And you've done it. 
Make the changes and watch what happens. 

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Some job search 'hacks' are simple common sense,

3 lessons we can learn from this story 👇 

1 - Pay attention to HOW you're rejected

↳ If you're rejected by a real recruiter,
keep their name, profile, and contact information. 
↳ You now have the legit email for a recruiter associated with that company.

This can be used for future roles. 

2 - A single recruiter can make a difference

↳ Having a single internal advocate can be the
difference in being buried in an ATS, and getting tapped for an interview.
↳ Send ‘Thank You’ messages and follow ups when you can, even just to check in with them periodically.

A simple message (like this) works fine…

"Hi [Recruiter's Name],

Thanks for the update. While I’m disappointed, I remain excited about the vision of [Company Name] and would love to be considered for future opportunities that may be a stronger fit.

Please don’t hesitate to reach when something opens up.

Best,
[Your Name]"

3 - Rejection DOES NOT mean redirection

↳ A simple rejection doesn’t mean ‘No’ forever
↳ What it does mean is “not right now”

Don’t be afraid to keep being persistent with the same came company. Focus on going after roles where you’re highly qualified.

There’s always a chance.

♻️ Repost to encourage other job seekers!

Bernadette Pawlik, Job Search Strategist/Recruiting Insider

CoffeeandConsult

The goal of Coffee and Consult is simple:

To give you what you need to move forward, be it an effective resume, a Linkedin profile, networking strategy, interview practice or simply a sounding board.

I know how recruiters and hiring managers make their decisions because I've been "behind the curtain" of over 200 executive hiring decisions for over 20-plus years.  First, as a senior consultant with Korn/Ferry International, the world's largest retained executive search firm, and then with my own boutique retained executive search firm:  www.pawlikdorman.com

My services are individualized and intense.  I work with no more than three clients at any given time.  The objective is not only to provide what a client needs immediately but to teach clients how recruiters and hiring managers think---when they read a resume, a Linkedin profile, evaluate a candidate during the interview process. As a consequence, my clients have a toolkit they can use for the rest of their careers.

Career & Job Search Strategist

Pawlik/Dorman Custom Search

I began my retained executive search career with the world's largest global retained executive search firm, Korn/Ferry International.  During my years as a senior consultant, I had the opportunity to conduct searches for the world's biggest brands as well as privately held companies.

My goal in founding my own firm was to provide high touch, in-depth retained search to a strategically selected group of clients. To develop in-depth long-term relationships, so that my knowledge of the culture would equal my knowledge of specific roles.  I am proud to say that 80% of my firm's business came from repeat clients.  The remainder came from candidates who appreciated that my commitment to quality was not only to my clients but to the candidate's experience.

I continue that mission of high-touch, in-depth individualized services in my career strategy practice.

Senior Partner

Coffee and Consult aims to empower professionals to navigate the complexities of hiring through tailored job search strategies and career coaching. With over 25 years of expertise in executive recruitment, including time as a senior consultant at Korn/Ferry International and as founder of a boutique search firm, the consulting approach is rooted in proven hiring methodologies and insider knowledge of hiring practices.  

By offering personalized services in career clarity, resume revision, LinkedIn profile enhancement, and networking strategies, CoffeeandConsult supports clients in reaching their career goals. The commitment to transparency and high-touch collaboration ensures clients receive individualized guidance to advance their professional journey confidently.

Pawlik/Dorman conducts retained senior executive searches for a strategically limited number of clients.  Our mission is client relationships that are long-lasting, not merely transactional.  Our goal is to understand not only our client's talent needs, but their culture, strategy and vision. 

We focus on an initial client needs assessment which requires input in writing from each member of the hiring team to conduct not only a comprehensive search but to expedite the process. 

Our goal is candidates who not only "fit", but who thrive. 80% of our business is from repeat clients or referrals. Those referrals come from both clients, and candidates who were not hired, because we believe how we represent our clients build or detract from their brand as well as our reputation--so each candidate is treated with respect.
  
We welcome your questions at pawlik@pawlikdorman.com or 773 296 0950.  In addition, we are always delighted to brainstorm on search issues, career guidance or resume effectiveness.  To do so, please send an e-mail to pawlik@pawlikdorman.com referencing Linkedin.

If you're hesitant to post on LinkedIn, then this post is for you.

Consider this:

Your life matters.

Your thoughts about your life matter.

And, LinkedIn is an opportunity to share that life and those experiences.

The caveat is this:

Please share this with the intention of helping others, not to build a following or become an influencer.

LinkedIn wants each of us to "donate" free content to keep eyes on LinkedIn and to add more profiles.  It is a business model.

But, for each of us as a human being connected with other human beings, there should be no goal on LinkedIn other than this:

To answer these questions:

What have I learned that might make others' paths easier?

What do I wish someone had told me about this challenge or that one?

That's where real community comes in.

And, whether you have 10 followers or 10,000 or 100,000...when you share to help others, you contribute to humanity...

Not to the "human race" which is all about getting and accumulating, but showing up and showing others this:

You are not alone.

#Hiringinsider, #jobsearch, #careers, #executivesearch, #jobs

Bernadette Pawlik

Job Search/Career Coaching/Career Strategist/ real expertise based on 20 plus years of hiring experience/Recruiting Mythbuster

If you're a new jobseeker you are not any of the following:

Doing it all wrong.

Making big mistakes.

Screwing up your resume, Linkedin profile or your career.

You're not.

But, if you are reading this what you are doing wrong is this:

Listening to people who are only too happy to pile yet MORE anxiety on top of your skyhigh pile.

People who tell you you are "doing it all wrong", have one goal:

To hijack your brain, tap into your fear, and separate you from your money.

People I regard highly don't do that.

These people are:

Amy Miller
Kristen Fife
Jan Tegze
Kristof Schoenaerts
Alison Passino
Sam Struan

From these you can learn how recruiting works, get a free resume template, dip into a wealth of accurate information on how recruiting works, learn how executive recruiters find candidates.  

I have over 25 years of recruiting experience, and have yet to have an unexpressed thought, so consider adding me to your list.

Finally, I do a Daily Karma Hour during which time I answer quick, specific questions regarding job search and/or careers. Just send it to me via Linked DM. 

If you would like to comment that would keep this post alive so others can learn about this real stuff from #RealRecruiters.

#jobloss, #careers, #executivesearch, #RealRecruiters

Job Search/Career Coaching/Career Strategist/ real expertise based on 20 plus years of recruiting experience/Recruiting Mythbuster

Unemployment is lonely as hell.

Even if you have significant severance or you don't need to worry about putting food on the table.

I know.

I remember how desperate I was to talk to someone---so much so that I got to know the UPS drivers, the garbage/recycling people, and every person at the various points of my day---drycleaner, grocery clerk, barista--who formerly had been invisible in my fully employed life.

For many people I know, admitting that loneliness is a source of shame.

It shouldn't be.

Work gives us community---even if that community is irritating or loathesome.

So here's what I found worked for me:

Find something to which you can commit where people notice if you don't show up.

At various points in my "unemployment career" (this includes when my search practice had no business) they were:

. Volunteering at a no-kill cat shelter.  For whatever reason, talking to animals is seen as endearing, and not weird...so many a cat listened to my complaints about my old employers!

.  Volunteering for a role in a membership organization that no one wants. For me it was new member greeter it was a role that gave me constant engagement with others, and a way to expand my network.

.  Creating something about what keeps you up at night. For me it is literacy inequity around which I founded an organization which got 75k children's books to 60 plus Chicago schools that didn't have libraries.  

Don't be ashamed to admit to yourself:

This isolation is harming my mental health.

Despite the fact that our lives are dominated by machines...

we are not machines.

Comments are always appreciated.

#HiringInsider, #jobsearch, #careers, #executivesearch, #jobs

Just for today...

let's ignite a revolution on Linkedin...

Here goes:

Don't be outraged about anything.

Don't feel a need to counter someone else's opinion with your own.

Scoff at someone's ignorance.

Look for the typo.

Laugh at the awkward syntax.

Just for today when you engage on LInkedin say:

That's an interesting point of view and I'll have to think about that.

I appreciate your commenting.  It was kind of you to take the time.

I wish you well.  These are tough times, and I admire how you are handling them.

Let's declare this:

Just for today, I lay down my sword, zip my lips, and remember:

Behind whatever foolishness I read, is a person struggling--and whatever separates us from one another---the struggle unites us.

Finally, today is Open Connection Sunday. Send me a connection request and I'll acccept. No sales pitches please. 

#Hiringinsider, #jobsearch, #careers, #executives, #jobs

Here's a big mistake I made in my career---

and whether you're a new professional or a CEO--

I caution you against making this in your career.

I thought doing the best work and delivering the most value made me secure.

It didn't.

What I ignored was this:

If people don't feel you care about them, they won't care about you.

I never took the time to develop relationships with my peers or those senior to me.

No one was "vested" in me--and perhaps one indication of this was that my office nickname was HP...for High Producer.  

Not Bernie, as it had been in school or Flash as it had been in college --because I was always speeding as fast as I could...but HP, like a robot.

So when heads had to roll, my lauded high production didn't spare me... though I did subsequently learn that it took two people to replace me.

So don't be like me.

You needn't be the office party animal, or learn how to play golf or pickleball if that is your culture's thing...but start by acknowledging and appreciating others.

See others, and let them know you see them.

And, they in turn will see you.

Comments are always much appreciated.

#RecruitingInsider, #jobsearch, #careers, #executivesearch, #jobs

Applications are AWFUL.

I mean, how close to a hellish experience can you get sitting at a desk?

Here are six dead-easy steps to make the application process easier.

1) Have a "clean" resume.  If you're looking for a good template, Sam Struan has a free one.  Sam is an experienced recruiter who now conducts resume reviews and writing services. As a highly experienced recruiter, I wholeheartedly endorse him.

2) Expect that you will have to attach this resume to almost all applications. When you read that the ATS will fail to parse resumes, resulting in rejection, that doesn't apply to clean resumes like Sam's. That most applies to those fancy ass, make me want to stab myself through my cerebral cortex resume templates you see on Canva, or alas, those "award-winning" resumes you see with the weird colors, infographics, etc.

3) Now that you have your resume, get together the following: 1) Addresses of each employer, name of supervisor, phone number/e-mail. 2) Names of your references, place of employment, address, contact info (phone, e-mail)

4)  A cover letter template.  Now you all hate cover letters.  I get it. However, here's what I suggest: If you don't know why you're investing time in applying for this job —other than you want a job —you shouldn't invest 20 to 40 minutes filling out that application. 

Spend 3 minutes on your favorite AI, and ask about the company you are applying to. Ask:  What makes this company a unique brand? That should be enough to give you 3 to 4 lines as a first paragraph.  You need two more short paragraphs: 2) Your contact info repeated and any additional information about availability, relocation, etc. 3) A thank-you closing paragraph.

5) Create a system for keeping track of your applications. I'm old school, and when working with our son on his internship search, we use index cards and an index card box with different colored dividers.

6)  Create a separate e-mail for your job search, and create files within that e-mail for Pending, Rejected, and  Follow-up

Yes.  

Absolutely none of this is "sexy" or "techy". If you prefer techy, that's your choice. (Check out #TEAL for a more techy approach.)

Just remember that the six above are simple, and I have found that simple is sustainable.

(Comments help keep my posts alive, and since I don't "pod", pretty vital. Thank you!)

#Applications, #resumes, #jobsearch, #jobsearchtips

Why don't you get feedback after interviews?

Let me make myself a target of vitriol.

Here's why:

Because to paraphrase Tom Cruise:

Most candidates can't handle the truth.

Early in my career, I attempted to give candidates who went through interview rounds some form of feedback.

I didn't want to say:

You rambled so much that we thought you had had a few too many.

You didn't make eye contact.

Your answers were evasive.

The other candidates had more of this, this, this, and this.  And, the more candidates we saw, the more we clarified that that is what would make a hire in this role outstanding.

So, I thought long and hard about how to respond constructively but kindly.

And, no matter what I did or how I phrased it, the response was the same:

A dialogue that frequently became confrontational...and almost invariably ended up with a request by the candidate to do another round of interviews.

So finally, what I landed on was this:

You have an excellent background. I know you will excel in the future and continue to be successful.  I have some free time this Friday. Would you be willing to have an open-ended discussion about possible next steps in your job search?

My niche was very limited to senior-level candidates, and I didn't conduct a high volume of searches (no more than three at a given time), so I had the capacity to do this.

A recruiter who conducts double-digit searches doesn't.

Comments are always appreciated, because comments of 5 words or more help my posts "live" on LinkedIn.

Follow me for more no b.s. Insights based upon over two decades of recruiting experience. If you're interested in working with me, please visit my website.

#RecruitingInsider, #jobsearch, #careers, #executivesearch, #jobs

What question do we always ask shortly after we are introduced to someone?

We always ask:

What do you do?

Our answer is always our jobs.

So, how do you answer this question when you are unemployed?

What do you "do" if it isn't your professional identity?

For me, the answer would be:

I read a lot of history, try to play piano, and sometimes I people-watch in my favorite coffee shop.

And, here's the shocker, folks. 

I had to find something to "do" to keep me sane when I was unemployed.

So, as the holidays approach, and you'll inevitably be asked by some relative: What do you do?

 Think about what you do that isn't you--the productivity bot-- but you, the human being whose value isn't defined by their job.

If you'd like, please feel free to reply in the comments below.

(And, since the LinkedIn Algo Beast only lets posts with comments live, you would be doing me a great favor!)



#jobsearchstrategies, #careers, #jobloss, #RecruitingInsider

Today is "Open Connection Sunday".

I previously did this once a month, but now I plan to do it every Sunday.

What does this mean?

Send me a connection request without a note, and I'll accept.

If it is a romantic overture or a "skyrocket your revenue" connection request, I will, however, block you.

Why do I do this:

1) Selflessly: I know these are challenging times with much rejection. LinkedIn seems bewildering to many people. Getting an instant acceptance helps with both.

2) Selfishly:  I write daily. I've refused multiple offers to "pod" (I like their content and comments, they like mine and comment), so my posts frequently sink under a lot of "buy my magic beans" content. Here's more stuff to be afraid of.  

I'm not going to pod, I'm never doing clickbait.  I do want what I read to reach a broader readership.  

So, do go ahead and send me a connection request.

I won't try to sell you anything — ever.

#RecruitingInsider, #jobsearch, #careers, #executivesearch, #jobs

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