I help jobseekers rediscover their value...and land roles they actually want.

For 20+ years, I’ve been on the other side of the hiring table: recruiting, interviewing, and working directly with hiring managers. I know what gets noticed, what gets ignored, and how decisions are really made. That’s what makes me different: I don’t guess what recruiters want; I *am* a recruiter, and I’ve gotten people hired in every kind of market...including this one.

Whether you’re struggling to get interviews, making a pivot, or trying to bounce back after a layoff, I’ll give you straightforward strategy and tools that actually work: resumes that highlight your impact, LinkedIn profiles that get found, and job search strategies that cut through the noise.

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I’ve built my reputation as a nationally recognized voice on hiring and workplace trends by doing things differently. My process is simple: real support, real communication, and a strategy that respects your time and your goals.

If you’re ready to stop spinning your wheels and start showing up as the best version of yourself, on paper, online, and in interviews, I can help.

Adam Karpiak

Lake Highlands High School

•	Developed individual relationships with students using trust, respect, and empathy
•	Assessed each student to understand and address their academic needs
•	Provided personal attention and instruction to academically or emotionally	struggling students

English II Teacher (Sophomores)

Decibel Media

•	Fine-tuned campaign variables to keep budget pacing with remainder of month
•	Contributed strategy and tactical recommendations to client proposals
encouraging clients to extend contracts or increase budgets
•	Gathered data and delivered clear findings for clients and internal teams
•	Wrote branded and promotion ad copy based on KPIs and focus

Contractor for Paid Search

Dry Wit Goods

•	Designed and produced greeting cards and other products
•	Established a brand presence at local events to ascertain my target audience
•	Identified and made connections with stores where my target audience shopped
•	Created all branded design and messaging for social media, email, and print 
•	Built fully integrated retail and wholesale websites

Independent Owner, Designer

Goodway Group

•	Evaluated and summarized data for clients in regular performance reports
•	Researched potential opportunities and developed pitch decks resulting in new	clients, increased budgets, and extended contracts
•	Evaluated and implemented campaign improvements, leveraged daily budgets,	and wrote high-performing ads

SEM Associate Analyst (Promoted from Coordinator)

•	Led all meetings and written communication from pre-launch to post-mortem results
•	Held regular and open communications with clients
•	Learned each client and creative’s role and disposition to manage at a personal level
•	Built fair and efficient plans to encourage on-time input, delivery, and feedback
•	Proofed ad creative for proper branding and gave the official approval to go live

Campaign Manager, Programmatic Display (Promoted from Coordinator)

RadioShack

•	Researched and wrote creative briefs for all holiday season media: TV, radio, print ads,
flyers, outdoor, and in-store materials 
•	Coordinated branded, product, and talent photoshoots and commercials
•	Developed and managed schedule for input, creative, approvals, and release
•	Ensured RadioShack brand imaging and messaging was consistent across all elements

Marketing Communications Specialist (Temporary Contract)

Grapevine-Colleyville ISD

•	Worked one-on-one with students with physical and mental development delays
•	Documented progress or regression on goals pre-determined by the school and family
•	Connected with students emotionally to motivate and redirect their energies
•	Built relationships with families for further understanding of the students

Special Education Assistant

•	Owned strategy, branding, advertising, and logistics of national events and promotions
•	Maximized contracted celebrity access for photoshoots and use in all media
•	Coordinated celebrity appearances, arranged travel, media, and location staffing
•	Controlled project budgets ranging between $100,000 and $1,000,000
•	Conducted all-department meetings regarding status of events and promotions

Associate Marketing Communications Manager (Promoted from Coordinator)

•	Originated a proactive schedule that informed clients of critical input dates which
	resulted in fewer missed creative and client deadlines across the entire campaign
•	Created reasonable schedules that kept campaigns on time
•	Documented movement of campaign elements, changes, needs, and issues

Traffic Coordinator

After several years of experience in a variety of roles, I excel in communication, analytical insights, and creative solutions. My background includes diverse roles that involve developing personal relationships, digging into research and data, managing meetings and timelines, and organizing events and promotions.

I maintain skills in assessing needs, delivering clear findings, designing products, researching potential opportunities, and managing logistics. Two of my key achievements are originating a proactive schedule that resulted in fewer missed deadlines across entire campaigns and executing a national wholesale exhibition booth.

Continually learning drives me. Between professional transitions and during the Covid years, I broadened my understanding of business and relationships with intensive cohorts and certification programs. I make it a priority to keep my mind active in ways that make me a better person and contributor to any organization.

With my strong empathy, curiosity about others’ needs, and ability to build relationships, I excel at understanding each client and teammate's unique requirements.

I dedicate myself to providing a pleasant experience while managing your project, delivering sound results, and spotting unique insights and opportunities others may not identify.

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