Jonathan Javier💡

Wonsulting

Highlights 
•Services 2,500+ satisfied clients to land them jobs in top companies
•Hired and manage 30+ employees, team members, and Interns for multiple departments including Marketing, Services, and Partnerships
•Grow social media following to 3 million followers across channels (TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn)

CEO/Founder (Full-Time)

I started Wonsulting in January 2019 with a mission: to turn underdogs into winners, and bridge the gap between non-target schools/non-traditional backgrounds to top companies. Wonsulting empowers students and professionals to pursue their dream careers and ambitions. We've hosted 170+ workshops/events to make an impact on tens of thousands of students and young professionals. If interested, please email partnerships@wonsulting.com or visit wonsulting.com.

Wonsulting has helped with the following offers for those using our services: 
• Tech: Google, Facebook, LinkedIn, Snap, Cisco, Amazon
• Accounting Firms: Deloitte, EY, PwC, KPMG, RSM, Squar Milner
• Banking: Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley
• Entertainment: The Walt Disney Company, NBCUniversal
And more!

Highlights
• Host 250+ workshops for the Wonsulting Speaker Series, bringing in guests from the Google's, Deloitte's, and Goldman Sachs' of the world to speak about their experiences and stories to help students, specifically those from non-target schools.
• Spoken to tens of thousands of attendees at workshops regarding their careers and strategizing with them how to attain opportunities at top companies

Wonsulting Workshop/Event Logistics
• 99% of attendees felt confident that they would land a job/internship after attending workshop/event
• 100% of attendees feel confident in reaching out to connections and professionals through LinkedIn, Email, and In-Person.
• 99% of attendees believed that the resources presented in our workshops/events have taught them how to structure an effective message when reaching out to my connections/professionals.
• 100% of attendees believed our workshops have helped them learn more about how to effectively engage with students, professionals, and potential clients/recruiters.
• 98% of attendees believe they know how to engage with others through LinkedIn content.

Skills: Resume Editing, LinkedIn Revamps, Interview Preparation, Entrepreneurship, Consulting, Career

CEO/Founder

NetworkAI by Wonsulting

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Co-Founder

ResumAI by Wonsulting

Writing your resume bullet points using AI. Sign up here: bit.ly/resumai

Product Buds

Strategic Advisor: Strategy & Growth
• Grow Product Buds from 0 to 3,000+ in two months (Total: 4,100+)
• Advise Leadership team on decisions to drive growth at-scale

Strategic Advisor

Design Buddies

Advising the fastest growing Design community with 👇
• Community Growth: 5,000+ members in 4 months.
• LinkedIn Follower Growth: 1,500+ in 1 month

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Website: https://designbuddies.community/

The20, a Wonsulting Company

The20 is a cohort based job accelerator made up of 20 highly ambitious underdogs who are looking to break into their dream careers. 

Ended due to focusing on product, WonsultingAI (See here: www.wonsulting.ai)

More details here: https://www.wonsulting.com/the20

Forbes

Forbes 30 Under 30 2022 - Education

Cisco

At Cisco, I was selected to lead their Early Career Network's Professional Development, working on workshops and events to impact 500+ members. Some of the topics include Resume Building, LinkedIn Strategies, and Interview Prep.

Skills: Resume Building, LinkedIn, Interviewing, Professional Development

Professional Development Lead/Officer | Early Career Network

At Cisco, I worked on the Go-To-Market (GTM) Strategy & Operations team in our San Jose location. I work specifically with our sales, customer success, and renewals teams to scale out our services and communities. I analyze data to make informed recommendations and decisions for our leadership on current and future processes.

Skills: Strategy & Operations, Excel, Process Improvement, Communities

Go-To-Market Strategy and Ops

ALPFA, Inc - Association of Latino Professionals For America

For ALPFA, I run the ALPFA National Ambassador program which mission is to scale ALPFA's branding through LinkedIn and other social media strategies. With a team of 6 ambassadors, we create content, host workshops, and empower students/professionals, especially Latinos, around the world. I also hired 10+ Ambassadors to join our team and expand ALPFA to different regions around the world.

ALPFA Chapters spoken at:
• University of California, Riverside
• San Francisco State
• California State Dominguez Hills
• University of La Verne
• California State Northridge
• California State San Luis Obispo
• University of Redlands
• University of Texas at Arlington
• California State East Bay
• ALPFA Orange County
• ALPFA Los Angeles
• ALPFA San Francisco

Skills: LinkedIn, Social Media Marketing, Personal Branding

Nationals Ambassador Program Lead

Google

After being an Operations Analyst for almost a year, I transitioned to be a Product Trainer. In this role, I hired and onboarded vendors to join our sales teams. I then analyzed provider feedback and deliver solutions to make our internal process tools better, whether it is regarding automation or creating time efficiency in our sales operations org. As the subject matter expert (SME) for our Sales Pipeline and operations processes, I created trainings for our remote sales teams in both Phoenix, Arizona, and Michigan. I work with them cross-functionally regarding our launches into new verticals and process improvements.

• Accumulated customer and provider insights through GLS SME, creating decks through PowerPoint and presenting over 100 pain points to senior management product and engineering teams.
• Improved product teams through product trainings, knowledge bases, and ICS tool, training remote teams including 30 Reactive Agents/vendors from Phoenix and Michigan to improve retention rate by 10%.
• Answered and understood different objects within Prosperworks and Salesforce, working with cases, leads, providers, and opportunities to analyze Pro Coverage metrics and pull daily reports for over 1,000 accounts.
• Scaled Local Services Ads by Google to different verticals and geos domestically and globally, working cross-functionally with product, operations, and sales teams on how to attain providers in 100 new verticals and regions.

Other Highlights:
• Panelist/moderator for 3 panels with Googlers regarding career journeys into tech
• Hosted 2 Talks at Google: First one with Asian award-winning actor, Joel de la Fuente (Sep 2018) and second with LinkedIn Top Voice Goldie Chan (Feb 2019)
• Speaker for 40 San Jose State students through HOLA regarding LinkedIn Networking and Personal Branding (Nov 2018)
• Led HOLA Hard Skills Seminar regarding Public Speaking, Importance of Networking, and Resume Building (January 2019)

Sales Strategy and Product Operations | Product Trainer

I started at working here as an Operations Analyst. I helped strategize ways to make our sales pipeline flow more efficiently by looking at data daily through CRM platforms including Salesforce and Prosperworks. I improved our operations processes by collaborating with sales teams cross-functionally, building out knowledge bases, internal websites, and process decks. I'm the subject matter expert (SME) for our Sales Pipeline, fixing problems accordingly with teams including product, sales, and operations teams. Lastly, I help launch products into regions and verticals around the world including the US, Canada, and UK.

Skills: Salesforce, Prosperworks, Microsoft Office, Strategy & Operations, Data Analysis, Internal Communication

Sales Strategy and Product Operations | Analyst

Landing You Jobs @ Wonsulting + WonsultingAI | Forbes 30U30 | FREE Resources in profile | Turning Underdogs👉Winners | Cisco, Google, Snap | Ft: Forbes, NY Times, Insider, CNBC, WSJ | @jonathanwordsofwisdom

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My story: I remember struggling to find opportunities coming from a non-target school/non-traditional background. Applying to hundreds of roles wasn't working, and all I would receive were job rejections.

Does this sound like you in your career? 😮

My name is Jonathan (#JWoW). Coming from a first-gen FIlipino background, I've always strived to work in top companies coming from a non-target school to help others do the same. I've had the privilege of working at tech companies while helping thousands get there too, and that’s the purpose of why I do what I do🙏

My and Wonsulting's mission is "to turn underdogs into winners". I've spoken in 9 countries and 250+ universities/organizations, providing insights from my own findings to help people get into their dream careers. 

Some highlights:
🗣 Led 250+ workshops regarding LinkedIn, Personal Branding, & more 
⚡Spoke at corporate companies: Talks at Google, Linkedin HQ, Microsoft, Cisco, Lyft, Samsung, ALPFA, GPTW, TEDx & more.
🛠️ Created67 WonsultingAI job search tools: these include ResumAI, CoverLetterAI, NetworkAI, JobBoardAI, JobTrackerAI & InterviewAI by Wonsulting.
🔥 Selected to Forbes 30 Under 30 List - Education
👥 Mentor Wonsulting Mentees all from underdog backgrounds who landed offers at Google, Facebook, Amazon, LinkedIn, Cisco, Microsoft, Goldman Sachs, JPMC, Deloitte, & more
💡Kicked off #TikTokResumes with TikTok which had 144k+ attendees
🚀Featured on Forbes, Business Insider, WSJ, NY Times, Money, CNBC, Fortune, LinkedIn News, TikTok News, Fox News, Daily Mail, Yahoo News, The Times, and more for career tips!
📓 Grew to 3 million followers on social media platforms with content having 30M+ million views monthly #JWoW
✅Verified on TikTok and Instagram with 3 million followers (part of TikTok/IG/LinkedIn creators) as well as selected to be a part of the first Linkedin Creator Accelerator Program & LinkedIn Nanolearning Program.

Please note: I personally do not do career consultations, but if you ever need help, please reach out to our team at hello@wonsulting.com 🤝

Work with us! 🙌
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LinkedIn: We need to stop calling our hard work "luck."

I see this happen so often. 

You land a great role or a big client, and the first thing you say is, "I got so lucky."

No, you didn't.

You are closer to your next opportunity than you think, because you are the one who created the last one.

Think about your track record:
💡 Every win you have celebrated wasn't an accident. It was the result of your late nights, your networking, and your resilience.
💡 You have already moved from where you started to where you are now through your own effort.

The next challenge might be bigger. 

The job market might be tougher. 

But the variable that matters most hasn't changed. 

That variable is you.

Don't wait for chances to fall into your lap; go make them like you always have.

Look inward, trust your skills, and bet on the person in the mirror.

I’m raising a glass to everyone powering up to create their own "luck"! (If you need help creating those opportunities, check this out: https://bit.ly/3pDbGLV)

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Jonathan Javier

Guaranteeing jobs in 120 days @ Wonsulting | Forbes 30U30 & LinkedIn Top Voice: Careers | I share career and founder words of wisdom to 3 million followers 👉 @jonathanwordsofwisdom

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LinkedIn: This perspective shift is everything. 

We often convince ourselves that if we haven't mastered a skill by 30, we missed the boat. 

This brings me back to a simple career rule I live by: At every job, you should be either Learning or Earning.

Both is the ultimate goal, but having just one is fine as long as you use it strategically.

Here is how to make sure you become that 60-year-old with 30 years of experience:
💡If you are Learning: You are getting paid in knowledge. Even if the salary isn't perfect, the skills you acquire now are the compounding interest that will pay off for the next three decades.
💡If you are Earning: Maybe the job is stagnant but the pay is great. That is okay. Use that excess compensation to buy your growth. Pay for the course, hire the coach, or fund the side project that teaches you the new skill.

The only way you lose is if you are doing neither.

Don't let the fear of starting late stop you from starting at all. 

The time will pass anyway. 

You might as well fill it with growth.

Let's land you all jobs! (And if you need help: https://bit.ly/3L1cl2b)
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LinkedIn: Let this be the reminder to never let anyone dim your light.

Be it an employer, a relative, or a friend who just doesn't the dream.

Even if you fail so often it seems they're right, trust your instincts and keep going. 

People turn setbacks into comebacks every day.

I remember years ago when I started out on my #JobSearch, I wanted a job at top companies like Google and Snapchat.

I was a random graduate from a non-Ivy league school who didn't even come close to the top of my class.

I did everything woefully, from resumes to interviews.

And I was hit with rejections upon rejections.

I would sometimes ask myself, "at this rate, can I even stand out so well that top recruiters can’t overlook me amidst Ivy League graduates?"

It's okay to fail over and over especially when you're just starting out.

Just Remember:
- Growth pattern is zigzag: Becoming good at anything takes plenty of practice. It may take you longer than others. And progress will not always be apparent. So long as you keep showing up, you'll continue to grow.
- You started with a "why": You started because you wanted to achieve something. What happens to your dream if you quit now?
- You really are capable: Achieving success in anything has more to do with personality than IQ. The world may be smarter or better than you. However, regardless of what they say, the winner is the fellow who just doesn't quit.

Nothing is impossible. 

It gets even easier if you support yourself with a positive environment and a mentor. 

Never let anyone dim your light.

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LinkedIn: Job requirements be like.…

Companies asking for 5 years of ChatGPT experience or a decade of expertise in a design tool that launched four years ago.

We see it constantly.

It feels like they are looking for a time traveler rather than a qualified candidate.

But seriously, how can we meet expectations that defy the laws of physics?

So instead of getting discouraged by these impossible posts, try searching for roles that explicitly mention the experience you actually have.

Here is a simple hack to find them:
💡 Go to the main search bar
💡 Type your Role “AND” your years of experience in quotes.
💡 Example: Marketing AND "5 years"

This forces the system to find job descriptions that actually mentioned that specific timeline.

Don't let a typo in a job description stop you from applying if you know you can do the job.

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LinkedIn: Be who you needed when you were younger.

I realized that this one simple idea is the blueprint for changing the world.

Now imagine if we all committed to being that guide for someone else today.

Imagine if every person who is currently employed helped just one person who is unemployed.

Imagine if every person with privilege extended a hand to someone without it.

Imagine if every person with generational wealth opened a door for someone starting from zero.

We would change millions of lives overnight.

I try to live by this every day. 

I do my best to respond to individual messages, but the truth is that with hundreds of DMs a day, I can't reach everyone one on one.

That is why I create content.

My posts and tips are my way of scaling that mentorship. 

It is my way of being who I needed when I was younger, but for thousands of people at once.

If just one of these posts helps you land a job, then I have done my part.

Go be that person for someone else today. (And if you need a hand yourself, start here: https://bit.ly/3L1cl2b)
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LinkedIn: Unless you started your internship during recess in kindergarten, the math just does not add up 😂 

But it feels painfully accurate right now. 

We have all seen those postings. 

They ask for an entry level candidate but demand 5 years of experience. 

Or they want you to have decades of knowledge in a software that was only invented three years ago. 

If you spot those ads during your search, please do not let them live rent free in your head. 

Do not dignify them with a response. 

Instead, here is how you find the companies that actually understand what "entry level" means: 
– Refine your search terms: Go to your job board and manually type "Entry-level" OR "0-1 years experience" plus your target role.
– Ignore the built in filters: Avoid using the standard "Experience Level" filter buttons. They are often mislabeled by recruiters and will show you senior roles by accident. Trust your manual keywords instead. 
– Focus on the match: Research companies that truly hire juniors and tailor your resume to the specific skills they list. 
– Prep like a pro: Once you land the interview, use tools like InterviewAI by Wonsulting to practice so you sound experienced even if you are just starting out. (Check it out here: https://bit.ly/46L63i3)

You just need to find the employers who have realistic expectations. 

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LinkedIn: I think we have all felt this stare before 😅

This specific moment is right up there with the "we're a family" line as one of the biggest red flags in the corporate world.

When a company claims a survey is anonymous but then acts like this the next day, it proves that "family loyalty" only goes one way.

This breach of trust is exactly why so many talented people are quietly applying to other companies.

They are not leaving because the work is hard. 

They are leaving because they are tired of looking over their shoulder.

To avoid ending up in a meeting room with a manager looking at you like this, you have to vet the company before you sign the offer letter.

Here is how to spot the red flags early:
💡 Dig deep into employee reviews on sites like Blind or Glassdoor to see if leadership actually respects feedback.
💡 Ask detailed questions during the interview about how they handle conflict and criticism.
💡 Connect with current employees to get the real story on whether the work environment is safe or just "nice."

You deserve a workplace where honesty doesn't put a target on your back.

Your career belongs to you, not a manager with a grudge! (Need help finding a company that actually values transparency? Book a free consultation here: https://bit.ly/3L1cl2b)
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LinkedIn: Passing this note along for anyone who needs to reset their mindset today 🙏

If the last six months have felt like a struggle, filled with rejections, comparison, and self-doubt, I see you.

It is so easy to look at LinkedIn and see everyone else's green grass. 

You see the new job announcements, the promotions, and the wins, and you start to wonder why your patch of dirt looks so dry.

But comparison steals the energy you need to grow.

What if you decided that your next chapter will be different? 

What if you stopped looking over the fence and started tending to your own career?

Here is how you start "watering your own grass" today:
– Revamp your resume to make your strengths undeniable. Don't worry about what others have; focus on showcasing what you bring. (Tools like ResumAI by Wonsulting can help you do this fast: https://bit.ly/46L63i3)
– Keep applying for the roles you genuinely want. If you meet the core requirements, you are in the game. Don't self-reject just because you think others are better qualified.
– Reframe rejections as pruning. It stings, but it cuts away the wrong paths so you can focus on the right growth.
– Be kind to yourself. Remind yourself of your skills and accomplishments. A confident gardener grows a better garden.

Standing firm and doing the work on your own path is how you get to the breakthrough.

Here is to a happier, greener, and more successful next chapter for all of us. 

You’ve got this!
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LinkedIn: We spend so much time stressing about explaining a six month gap on our resumes. 

We worry that recruiters will judge us for taking time off, pivoting careers, or just figuring life out.

But this is the ultimate reminder to breathe.

Resume gaps are normal. 

Life happens.

Maybe you took time for mental health. 

Maybe you were a full time caregiver. 

Maybe you were just working a survival job that you don't think fits your new career path.

The focus should never be on the timeline. 

It should be on the character you built and the experiences you bring to the table today.

If Jensen can proudly display his time as a busboy next to his trillion dollar company, you can own your story too.

And honestly, if a company gets hung up on a gap instead of seeing your potential, that is a red flag that it is not the right place for you anyway.

Own your journey.

Let's get you a job that values your whole story! (If you need job search help, book a free consultation here: https://bit.ly/3pDbGLV)
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I asked Sam Parr, founder of @hamptonfounders and @thehustledaily what his spiciest opinion was and he said this 👇

If you want to make more money and have a better career, get married early.

His explanation is the truth in my opinion.… 

From my experience, I truly believe this – the right partner in life can bring out the best in you and help you reach goals you once thought were out of reach.

Tell me in the comments why he’s brutally right or wrong, and let me know who I should interview next👇

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Want a 6-figure role in 2026? Then you need to understand how recruiters actually scan resumes.

Spoiler: they don’t read every word, you get about six seconds, and their eyes move in an F-shaped pattern.

Here’s what really matters:
💡First, the very top. Your headline and contact details are checked instantly to see who you are and how to reach you.
💡Next, the first few bullets under your most recent role. This is where decisions are made. No numbers, no relevant skills, no interest.
💡Lastly, the left side. Clear job titles, company names, and clean formatting make it easier for recruiters to spot what matters fast.

Once I reorganized my own resume with this approach and highlighted the most important experience up front, I landed 10 interviews in a single week.

I even built a free tool that helps you apply this in seconds. (Check it here: https://bit.ly/46L63i3)

Let me know if you have any questions!

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0 offers – I relied on a photo resume and believed companies would hire me if I just applied. I sent hundreds of easy apply applications and struggled every time someone asked me to tell them about myself.

1 offer – I switched to a clean text resume, tailored it for every role, asked for referrals, and practiced my introduction until it felt natural.

10 offers – I strengthened my resume and fully updated my LinkedIn with all of my relevant experience. Opportunities started coming to me because hiring managers already understood who I was and how I could meet their needs.

Your results change when your approach does.

Let me know if you have any questions!

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This is my Sales team at Wonsulting, and they’ve been absolutely crushing it over the past few months helping people get into our job search program.

They all come from different stages of their journey, but the growth has been amazing to witness. 

After talking about our incentive program, I asked how it’s been impacting their lives.

Hearing about new properties, future plans, travel goals, and being able to do more for their families was truly heartwarming. 

There was even a fun Tagalog moment and a lot of genuine excitement in the room.

It reminded me how thankful I am to be in a position to help create opportunities that go beyond work and positively change lives.

Let’s keep turning underdogs into winners! 💪

Let me know if you have any questions!

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When a few team members started missing meetings, I knew something was wrong.

I asked what was happening and the answers were eye opening.

One teammate shared that their first floor was flooded.

Another had to move into a hotel after losing electricity.

Someone else could not interact with their clients due to no internet.

After learning this, I had to decide how to support them moving forward.

I shared that I knew how hard everyone had been working and that their effort mattered.

Then I told them we decided to get them Starlink.

Good people do great work, and great work deserves support!

Taking care of your team matters when you want them to succeed.

Let me know if you have any questions!

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I had a client in our Wonsulting Job Search Program land a job in 2 months at one of his dream companies yesterday with $190k compensation.

He said "Jon - I just received an offer and I need help negotiating".

I happily hopped on a call with him for 15 minutes, and during the call, and he had other concerns/questions that I'll share here that he asked (and how I answered him):

💡 Question: If I negotiate, could they take back the offer?

Answer: Not necessarily - you made it to the final round and landed an offer for a reason. No ethical company would make that decision after spending countless of weeks interviewing you. 

💡Question: I have 4 other interviews I'm going through, should I still accept this offer and take the other interviews?

Answer: I would email the other companies and say you have an offer on the table to see if they can expedite your process. If you're happy with the offer, you should accept it, then take the other interviews regardless to see what other opportunities are there (A contrarian opinion, yes, but think about this - if companies can let employees go without notice, why can't candidates have control of what they want as well?)

💡Question: The person hiring said I have 24 hours to accept the offer after receiving it. What should I do?

Answer: Once you receive the offer, look through the offer letter to see if there are any concerns or questions you may have - then, schedule a call if you need anything clarified before accepting / negotiating. Send them 3 times you're free rather than playing phone tag.

These were some of the questions he asked - but it was great to see he had interviews late into December, which were then scheduled January.

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Pathfinder Coaching

Traditional career advice wasn’t built for ADHDers—especially mid-career professionals navigating pivots, identity shifts, and burnout.

They’re handed rigid frameworks.
Told to “network more.”

They’re left overwhelmed by:

— Tabs.
— Dumb to-do lists.
— Advice that never sticks.

I created the Core 4 Framework™, a system designed for clarity, momentum, and sustainable job search success.

Together, we focus on:

• Clarity – Clarifying strengths and direction
• Cohesion – Building a brand that feels authentic
• Connection – Making networking natural, never forced
• Communicate – Creating original content that builds authority

Wins include:

• 100+ ADHDers coached through mid-career pivots
• LinkedIn profiles that draw leads and recruiter outreach
• Clear personal brands that open doors to roles that finally fit

This isn’t about fitting in—it’s about finally aligning with what works.

📅 Book a free chemistry call: www.pathfinder.coach/connect
✉️ david@pathfinder.coach

Career Coach

White Path Search

At White Path Search I leveraged an extensive network of professionals to help talented executive-level support find their way to the right career path. 

Through building deep relationships with my clients, I helped employers find and connect with top executive-level talent. My recruiting approach was relationship-centric, which was essential for building long-term, trusting, and open relationships.

Executive Recruiter

Green Key Resources

I led Green Key Resource's IT Division and, as Director, assisted in defining the firm's broader strategy for continued growth of the team in NYC.

Director

Career Group Inc.

Vice President, Full Time Division

Strategic Moves

Staffing firm specialized in placing telecommunications professionals with manufacturers, re-sellers, ISPs, and the financial services industries.

Recruiter

Royal Air Force (RAF)

Human Resources

ADHD Career Coach | Founder of Momentum — the 8-week coaching program built to get ADHD brains off the overthinking line and into a rhythm of task execution (even on low-energy days)

Starting was always the hardest part. I could see the work in front of me and knew what needed to get done. 

But getting off the line always felt impossible.

The more tasks piled up, the heavier it got.
I’d stall, not because I didn’t care, but because I wasn’t sure I could finish.
That stall cost me a promotion.

They gave it to someone from the outside.
I smiled through it, but inside, I knew I hadn’t done enough.
I didn’t know how to change it.

I spent 20 years in recruiting and HR. Running a full desk. Building teams. Closing searches from kickoff to offer.

Edtech. Martech. Hedge funds, PE, and asset managers who expected results yesterday.

That pace? I could handle it.
Last-minute scrambling was my superpower.

But longer timelines and steady execution?
Total kryptonite.

Then in my 50s, I got diagnosed with ADHD.
And suddenly, everything made sense.

Once I stopped trying to “just focus” and started building around my brain, everything shifted.

✅ Timers
✅ Systems
✅ Boundaries
✅ Automation

Not hacks. Just stuff that works.

Now I coach mid-career professionals with ADHD who are stuck at the starting line.

That’s why I built Persona™ — the world’s first AI job search engine for ADHDers.

It takes 80% of the work off your plate so you can get off the line, into motion, and all the way to completion.

For most of us, the real stall isn’t starting. It’s the dread of not finishing.
That fear is rooted in past failures and impostor syndrome.

Persona changes that. 

It builds in structure and support to see things through.
Small wins stack up, the dopamine hits, and finishing becomes the new normal.

And here’s the part that matters most. Persona is built around your actual speaking voice.
Everything you touch — your resume, LinkedIn profile, comments, content — it all sounds like you.

By the time interviews roll in, they already know what it’s like to talk to you.
You’re not walking in cold.

Through my 8-week Momentum program, I combine Persona with one-on-one coaching to help you get clear, get visible, and off the line — without burning out or pretending to be someone you’re not.

Because ADHD isn’t a flaw.
It’s just a different operating system.
Once you learn how to run it, momentum feels possible.

📩 DM me "Momentum" if you’re ready to stop staring at the starting line and finally move forward.

David Hannan

I keep coming back to this photo.

I almost didn't take it.

— Last summer
— Olivia's first day of kindergarten
— I was just focused on getting her through the door

I was 48 when I became a dad.

— Older than expected
— Less apologetic than I imagined
— Already more at peace with it than I realized

People didn't say it outright.

They rarely do, but the message was there:

— It's selfish
— You won't keep up
— She'll graduate before you retire

I didn't debate it.
I just carried on.

Last year, at 53, I walked my daughter Olivia into her first day of kindergarten.

— Her hand in mine
— Purple backpack bouncing
— That half-skip kids do when they're excited

That's when it landed: if I'd listened to them, this moment wouldn't exist.

And while that decision was playing out at home, I was watching the same pattern play out at work.

I've spent years watching people edged out after 50.

— Resumes stop getting traction
— "Too experienced" turns into a liability
— "Not a fit" says everything without saying anything

Translation: ageism in disguise.

Here's the part that's stayed with me since.

That same stretch of life is often when things click.

That was true for me.

In my early 50s, I was diagnosed with ADHD.

— A clearer view of my patterns
— A new way of working with my brain
— A reframing of everything that came before

It forced me to strip away the noise.

— Better systems
— Cleaner decision-making
— Fewer obligations I never agreed to

I grew more in my early 50s than I had in decades before.

We're sold a neat timeline:

— Career first
— Family on schedule
— Progress in orderly stages

Real life doesn't follow that script.

Some of the most important things arrive once you stop racing the clock.

I turn 54 next month.

I don't feel late.
I feel settled.

And when someone quietly decides I've missed my window, I don't feel the need to correct them.

I know what opened once I stopped believing in that clock.

P.S. A lot of people already have a "late" moment behind them.
They just haven't given it credit yet.

Helping high-performing leaders get clear on their next move and show up with confidence | Founder of Momentum | Former $4M full-desk recruiter

I don't post things like this a lot, but it feels like the right time to say it out loud.

I'm deeply grateful to be here.

LinkedIn has become something I didn't expect when I started coaching in 2021, and it's given me a place to talk honestly about job search.

Building Pathfinder has stretched me in ways I didn't expect, and I'm very aware of the trust people place in me.

The relationships and conversations here have played a big role in that.

It's helped me grow the business, sharpen how I work, and stay grounded in why I'm doing this at all.

Knowing that the way I show up here helps people feel a little less alone when they're in the thick of a career decision or a stalled search still gets me.

I don't forget it.

Heading into the holidays feeling thankful and steady, and excited about what's ahead in 2026.

Thanks for being here with me.

See you on the 5th.

My client, a Head of Marketing in EdTech, recently received a $265K offer because of this:

We'd been working 1:1 to get clear on her next step after feeling stuck for months—riddled with overwhelm and imposter syndrome.

Before then, she had no clarity on what role she wanted next.

Her resume and LinkedIn profile told two different stories.

Every rejection felt personal, feeding her imposter syndrome and making it hard to keep going.

Networking felt overwhelming and random (which is fine, but not effective).

So what changed?

4 things:

1. Clearer, more specific career direction
2. Cohesive resume and LinkedIn branding
3. Targeted engagement/networking strategy

But #4 has been the wildest unlock of them all ↓

4. Consistently posting authority-building content

Once her approach changed, she not only landed conversations with key decision-makers…

But she built real momentum and started drawing the right roles without overthinking every step.

Before, her job search efforts looked like this:

— Applying to roles without tailoring outreach
— Sending connection requests with no purpose
— Hesitating to engage out of fear of being judged
— Never sharing her insights or perspective publicly

Now, her strategy looks like this:

— Clear direction on the role she wanted
— Cohesive resume and LinkedIn throughline
— An engagement strategy that built real visibility
— Posting original content weekly to build authority

See the difference?

❌ Less guesswork
✅ More intentionality

But that's not all.

We got crazy specific about her LinkedIn content:

— The exact topics she wanted to align with
— The companies that should be paying attention
— The decision-makers she wanted reading her posts
— The exact message she wanted to communicate
— The clear value her expertise demonstrated

This works because your content shapes who pays attention and what happens next.

It's like a magnet.

Attract the right people and the right conversations, and it's just a matter of time before you get that offer.

Get it wrong though?

You're left wheel-spinning.

P.S. If you're feeling stuck and:

➝ struggle with focus challenges or overthinking
➝ have zero clarity on what you want to do next
➝ have a confusing resume and LinkedIn profile
➝ want a strategy that plays to your strengths

I'm opening up 4 more spots to work 1:1 with US-based senior leaders to help them do just that.

DM "Momentum" if you want to see how this works.

In 2013, I left a job I loved. Nobody understood why.

Losing a parent changes you.

I'd just lost my dad to cancer.

We weren't really close. He left when I was young.

Even so, I always thought that one day I might meet him as an adult and finally understand who he was.

When he died, that door closed for good, and I didn't expect how hard that would affect me.

I was riddled with regret and didn't really know what to do with any of it.

Around that time, I'd gotten back into backpacking after a long break. 

Being outside helped. 
Being alone helped. 
Not talking helped.

I was living in New York, 9 years deep into my recruiting career, and everything looked fine. 

But I needed to be away from all of it for a while.

So when the idea of thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail came up, it didn't feel dramatic, it just felt right.

On March 19, 2013, I got on a train to Georgia, and the next day I started walking north.

I planned to hike longer, but ended up backpacking 524 miles before missing home enough to stop.

Thru-hiking alone forces you to slow down. 

After a few weeks, it's less physical, more mental.

One thing became clear out there fast: on-trail, there's no hiding from your demons.

That turned out to be true.

I cried. I thought. I slowed down. I learned what I could handle and what I didn't need to run from.

That time on the AT didn't fix my life.

But it gave me the space to process my dad's passing and the guilt that had built up over time. 

And that mattered to me.

Years later, I see how nervous people get about having to explain any gaps in their employment. 

I get it. The fear is real.

But most gaps exist for a reason.

- Someone dies.
- A parent needs special care.
- Life catches up and you need to step back.

That gap I had wasn't some flaw I was carrying. 

It was a human response to something real.

I wish more employers understood that, and I wish more people felt allowed to share their truths about those seasons without having to apologize for them.

You don't need to dress it up or defend it. 

A clear, honest story goes a long way.

I'm grateful for every mile I walked that year.

It made me more patient and a calmer thinker, and helped me learn how to be with myself again.

I still carry that time with me.

And I always will.

PS: Ever struggled to explain an employment gap?

2025 David: What I got wrong (and what actually worked):

1. Every tough year means something is broken.
↳ Last year stretched me.
- It also sharpened the business.
- Some things worked. Others needed rebuilding.
- Both were true at the same time.

2. Growth required grinding harder each year.
↳ That belief aged poorly.
- Revenue stabilized when systems replaced urgency.
- Fewer calls, better containers, clearer expectations.
- Momentum came from consistency, not exhaustion.

3. More availability meant better service.
↳ Wrong math.
- Being always on blurred boundaries fast.
- The work improved when I protected my time.
- Clients got a calmer version of me. Family did too.

4. Recruiting expertise alone would be enough.
↳ Half true. Half naïve.
- I knew hiring systems inside out. 
- I underestimated the impact of identity loss.
- Execution followed once people felt steady again.

5. Transparency would land the same for everyone.
↳ That was projection.
- My ADHD diagnosis reshaped how I work and talk.
- I assumed everyone shared the same openness.
- Meeting people where they are built trust.

6. One unified workspace would solve everything.
↳ Spoiler: it didn’t.
- Persona worked for strategy and layered thinking.
- Content suffered when context got too crowded.
- Custom GPTs restored clients' voices fast.

7. More structure always equals more progress.
↳ I learned this one the uncomfortable way.
- Granular milestones worked for me.
- Clients experienced the same system as overload.
- Fewer steps created more follow-through.

Here’s what I know for sure:

☑ Clarity compounds faster than effort.
☑ Systems fail quietly before people do.
☑ Protecting your energy is part of the work.

Grateful for the clients who trusted me through the experiments and the resets.

2026 gets a cleaner version of everything.

P.S. What’s one shift from last year that stuck?

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Hi, I’m David. I help high-performing leaders get clear on their next move and show up with confidence.

If time off didn’t shift the direction question, it probably wasn’t ever about energy.

I keep noticing this in the first week back. 

People get a bit of distance over the holidays. 

Quieter mornings. Fewer meetings. 

Just enough space to breathe and think that once the noise drops, things will probably feel clearer.

And then you make it to Friday.

You’ve been back in it long enough to tell what actually changed and what didn’t. 

The same career question’s still there. 
The same next role that isn’t quite defined. 
The same sense that the story still isn’t clear.

Even though you really hoped it might be by now.

Nothing really shifted. 

It’s not heavier, but it’s not lighter either.

From the hiring side, this is usually the part people don’t clock straight away.

It’s rarely about motivation, or effort, or a reset.

What lingers tends to be quieter than that. 

It’s the part where what’s next still feels fuzzy, where every option can still be justified. 

Where the story sounds fine in your head but wouldn’t quite land in a real conversation yet.

That’s the stuff a few days off doesn’t touch.

I don’t think that moment gets talked about much. 

That realization in the first week, when the calendar’s filling back up but the direction still hasn’t locked.

You’re left sitting with the same unanswered question you parked a couple of weeks ago.

It tends to just sit there for a bit, whether you’re ready to deal with it or not.

Some questions just take longer than a break.

The hardest roles to leave are the ones you're stuck explaining why you stayed.

I was sixteen years into a recruiting career. 

It wasn't bad, it just wasn't right anymore.

I remember this one Friday night, dinner done, sitting on the sofa half-watching Dexter, phone in my hand.

And there it was again, that question, the one I'd been carrying around for months but kept putting off because there was never a good time to deal with it.

I wasn't stressed or spinning, and to be honest, my week had been fine, which was the weird part.

When things are bad, you have a reason to move.

But when deals are closing, and big commission checks are rolling in, you start wondering why you're still thinking about leaving at all.

I sat there for a bit, finished my tea, and went to bed.

Woke up the next morning, same commute, same desk, same pipeline to work, and that question was right there with me like it had been the whole time.

I didn't do anything about it that week. 

Or the week after.

But it didn't go anywhere either.

P.S. Ever had one of those moments?

——
Hi, I'm David. I help high-performing leaders get clear on their next move and show up with confidence.

People are losing their minds over autistic Barbie.

Grown adults. Full comment wars.

All over a plastic doll.

- Some people are furious.
- Some people are applauding.
- Everyone seems sure this is the hill.

Meanwhile, I’m sitting here thinking how weird it is that a toy has become a stand-in for every unresolved argument on the web.

So I made an ADHD Ken.

- Not to educate.
- Not to raise awareness.
- Mostly to make fun of myself.

I’m not here to weigh in on who’s right or wrong.

I’m just noticing how quickly we pour real emotional energy into things that don’t actually touch our lives.

If a doll sparks a debate, fine.

But if it turns into an identity crisis, maybe log off for a minute.

There’s a lot more life happening off-screen.

PS: Curious what your Barbie or Ken would look like.

You don't need a perfect story to start a job search.

But most senior leaders act like they do.

That usually means:

- Waiting until the story feels "tight"
- Believing every chat has to go somewhere
- Pressure to sound confident before you feel clear

At senior levels, you're carrying identity, reputation, and expectations into every single conversation. 

That's a lot of weight. 

No wonder it feels exhausting.

Here's the reframe most leaders need:

A search is a private, low-pressure exploration phase.

The goal is just to gather information:

- What energizes you now
- What you don't want anymore
- What trade-offs you're willing to make

Clarity doesn't come 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 you start.

It comes 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 you start.

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