David Fano

Founder & CEO at Teal - Here to help, empowering people to build fulfilling careers | Past: CGO WeWork, Co-Founder CASE, Adjunct Columbia University

I’ve worked with tens of thousands of professionals on their careers—whether as a hiring manager, senior executive, founder, or now through Teal, where we’ve helped over 3 million people grow their careers with confidence. From reviewing resumes to building hiring systems, I’ve seen every side of the job search—and I’m on a mission to make it more transparent, equitable, and empowering.

That’s why I started Teal in early 2020. We’re building a career growth platform that uses AI and modern technology to simplify the job search, personalize the experience, and give individuals the same tools companies use to manage talent. We’ve helped people land new roles, negotiate raises, and gain clarity in their career paths—at scale.

With over 20 years as a technology practitioner and entrepreneur, I’ve led across product and service businesses, from B2B enterprise to consumer applications. I co-founded CASE, later acquired by WeWork, where I held executive roles including Chief Product Officer and Chief Growth Officer. I helped scale global operations—opening over 2 million square feet of space per month, often at 60–80% occupancy—and built products and teams that touched every part of the business.

Throughout my career, I’ve built productivity tools, physical products, and large-scale consumer search experiences. I’ve hired thousands of people and shaped the policies and systems behind how companies build culture and grow talent.

Now, with Teal, I’m bringing that expertise to individuals. If you want practical, honest insights on job searching, resumes, and how AI is transforming the way we work—follow me here on LinkedIn.

We believe that everyone should have the resources to build a meaningful career.

Teal helps you navigate change and drive your career with confidence and purpose. Invest in yourself and we will be there with tools and support every step of the way.

🤖 Stop letting ChatGPT write your resume for you. It's making you sound like everyone else:

I see it everywhere. Job seekers pasting their entire work history into ChatGPT and asking it to 'write a professional resume.'

The result? Generic, bloated copy that sounds like it was written by a robot. Because it was.

AI doesn't know what you actually accomplished. It doesn't know the nuance of your work. It just rearranges words into something that sounds impressive but says nothing.

Here's the truth: AI is powerful for analysis, not authorship.

Use it to refine what you've already written. Not to write it for you.

Here are 4 AI prompts that actually help your job search:

1️⃣ Extract keywords from job postings

Prompt: 'Here's a job posting: [paste posting]. Extract 20-30 relevant keywords and skills I should consider including in my resume.'

AI will pull out the terms that matter. Then you manually weave them into your bullets where they naturally fit. Don't just stuff them in.

2️⃣ Get better action verbs and metric ideas

Prompt: 'Here's a bullet from my resume: [paste bullet]. Suggest 5 stronger action verbs and 3 types of metrics I could add to make this more impactful.'

❌ Before: 'Responsible for managing social media accounts'
✅ After AI suggestions: 'Grew social media engagement 45% across 4 platforms by launching data-driven content calendar and A/B testing post formats'

You write the bullet. AI helps you sharpen it.

3️⃣ Condense a long career into a tight summary

Prompt: 'Here's my 15-year career history: [paste brief overview]. Write a 3-line professional summary that captures my expertise and value proposition.'

AI is good at compression. Use it to distill your story into something scannable. Then edit it to sound like you.

4️⃣ Simulate recruiter questions to find weak spots

Prompt: 'Here's my resume: [paste resume]. You're a recruiter for [target role]. What 5 questions would you ask me based on gaps or unclear points in this resume?'

If AI can't figure out what you did, neither can a recruiter. Use the questions to identify and fix weak bullets.

AI is a tool. Not a ghostwriter. Use it to analyze, refine, and sharpen your work. But the story? That's yours to tell.

Write your resume with smart AI assistance → https://lnkd.in/gJSNk4FN

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CEO of Teal | Building the AI That Helps People Navigate Their Careers

Stop Using ChatGPT To Write It

❌ 'I don't have time to tailor my resume for every job.'
I hear this constantly. 
Here's the truth:

You're right that traditional resume tailoring takes forever.

An hour per application? Who has time for that when you're applying to 50+ jobs?

But here's what most people get wrong:

Tailoring doesn't mean rewriting your entire resume from scratch.

It means showing the 10% of you that's 100% relevant to THEM.

Think about it:

You've done a lot in your career. But a hiring manager doesn't need to see all of it. They need to see the specific experience that solves their problem.

When you don't tailor, you're asking them to connect the dots.

When you do tailor, you're handing them the answer.

Here's how to do it in 10-15 minutes:

1️⃣ Read the job description and highlight 3-5 key requirements

2️⃣ Adjust your summary to speak directly to those priorities

3️⃣ Reorder your bullets so the most relevant ones come first

4️⃣ Swap in keywords that match their language

5️⃣ Remove anything that doesn't support your fit for THIS role

That's it. You're not rewriting—you're reorganizing and refocusing.

The other objection I hear:

'I shouldn't have to tailor. Recruiters should figure out if I'm a fit.'

I get it. It can feel subservient.

But here's the reframe:

Tailoring isn't about being at their mercy. It's about staying in control of your narrative.

YOU decide what story they see. YOU position yourself as the solution.

That's power—not weakness.

Tailor your resume in minutes, not hours → https://lnkd.in/gJSNk4FN

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Resume Tailoring Takes Too Long

Hannah Morgan

Showing job seekers ways to proactively uncover new opportunities and get discovered! Job Search Strategist, Speaker & Trainer 🏆 LinkedIn Top Voice in Job Search and Careers.

Do you have a plan you are following to find a new job? Without the right to-do list it can take a long time to secure a new job. 

I help job seekers understand how to look for work more effectively and land a job faster. 

What I do is equip people who are serious about managing their careers with the strategies and tools to market themselves during job search (and forever). It's about creating a reputation of excellence and connecting with people you need to know in person or virtually! 

In today’s world, it’s too easy to get overlooked when you just apply for jobs online. I want you to get the attention you deserve. But it isn’t easy. It requires consistent effort and stepping outside of your comfort zone. 

Develop a plan to find your next job faster!

RESOURCES I OFFER:

Do you get my Sunday Career Essentials newsletter? It's curated content by experts in the job search, recruiting and careers fields you need to know! Subscribe here https://career-essentials.beehiiv.com/join

Do you know about my Motivation Monday Job Search Accountability Group? It's a intimate group of job seekers that meet weekly to push through the process, collaborate, and get support and accountability. Learn more here: https://careersherpa.net/need-help/motivation-monday-job-search-accountability-group/

Interested in learning more about my services? See this page: https://careersherpa.net/products-services/

Career Sherpa.net serves as the umbrella for all the things I love doing: training (virtually and in person), speaking, and writing. Visit my website to get the latest on job search trends and tips to improve your online visibility ⇨ 
https://careersherpa.net

 ► Speaker/Trainer ◄ 
Delivering presentations and workshops is my passion.  I love educating and the personal satisfaction that comes from seeing the "a-ha" moments of participants. 


 ► Author/Blogger ◄ 
I’ve been recognized at one of LinkedIn's Top Voices in Job Search and Career in 2019. I've also been featured in USA Today, Money Magazine, Huffington Post, Aol Jobs, LifeHacker, The Muse,  Business Insider and many other media outlets. 

I've written two books: "The Infographic Resume" and co-authored “Social Networking for Business Success: How To Turn Your Ideas Into Income”.

Job Search Strategist

You don’t need a perfect plan to start a job search.

In fact, waiting until everything feels clear is one of the biggest reasons people stay stuck.

Most job seekers I talk to aren’t lacking talent.
📆 They’re lacking structure. (Try using the structure below!)
📌 They’re unsure how to position their experience.
🧠 They’re overthinking every application.
🛑 They’re bouncing between ideas without traction.

That’s exactly why I created Motivation Monday.

This isn’t about having all the answers before you join.
It’s about building clarity through action.

Inside the cohort, we:
 • Translate your experience into language hiring managers value
 • Set weekly priorities so you stop guessing what to do next
 • Workshop real questions in a small, facilitated group
 • Create accountability so momentum doesn’t fade

We intentionally cap the group at 12 people so I can provide hands-on support.

We start February 2. (Enrollment closes this Friday)

If you’ve been waiting for clarity, this is how you create it.
👉 Join Motivation Monday before spots fill.
https://lnkd.in/ekxpDnUD

I am sharing this list of "Jobs on the Rise" by LinkedIn not because I want you to pursue any of these jobs, but to give you ideas about what NEW job titles/roles look like. 

This list does not mean that there is an abundance of jobs posted in these areas. This list shows the fastest-growing roles of the past three years!

Here are some thoughts: 

✨ AI jobs top the list. (But if you don't already have a deep background in AI, these won't be suitable)

✨ Self-employment and gig work was on the rise (not unusual given the large numbers of layoffs last year)

✨ Sales-related jobs also made the list. (This shows that organizations are still investing in growth.)

✨ Notably missing are programming/technology roles 

✨ None of these are entry-level roles. (Field representives had a median of 2.1 years of experience)

✨ Despite the rise of use of AI, some jobs surprisingly made the list: 
Legal Researcher
Travel Advisor
Data Annotator

✨ What isn't on the list, probably because they aren't represented on LinkedIn are jobs in the trades: Electrician, Lineman, HVAC technician, etc. 

If you are exploring career options or thinking of transitioning, this list can provide ideas and insights into the work so you can dig deeper. It is not to be viewed as a list of job titles that are actively hiring! 

❓If you are in the talent management space, does this align with what you've been seeing?

Open article: LinkedIn Jobs on the Rise 2026: The 25 fastest-growing roles in the U.S. by LinkedIn News • 15 min read

LinkedIn Jobs on the Rise 2026: The 25 fastest-growing roles in the U.S.

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