Job Search Steps

The Resume is Digital 


Why is it that the hardest thing to market and sell is ourselves?

That's where we come in as we work with you line by line, idea by idea to generate a real marketing tool not just a litany of your job history coated over with buzz words.

  • Create a ”talking paper” that differentiates you:  it communicates to employers, recruiters, and stakeholders your value proposition.
  • Fully convey the strength of your experience: the impact of your accomplishments, and the inherent value you bring to an organization.
“She has amazing insight into the tactical process of packaging, promoting and negotiating the successful career change. Her process is thoughtful and careful. She helped me understand my “Unique Selling Proposition” and helped me be successful in my career transition.”
Tom Pencek, Founder of Service for Profit

_ "Patti did a great job for me. She helped me find a perfect new job in less than 2 months, what else can I say! We rewrote my resume, defined a successful job hunt strategy and she gave me great advice to “knock’em dead” during my interviews and salary negotiations. When I have questions about my career next steps, now I know where to look at. Patti is the best. Thanks so much!”
Michel Calvetti

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Interviewing is a Dialogue


Interviewing and negotiating compensation are learned skills. Every question is an opportunity to sell, differentiate and stand out: _

But, the offer goes not to the best answers, the “right” chemistry and rapport.
  • Use body language, tone, and appearance to effectively engage and build rapport.
  • Answer every question behaviorally to improve the impression you make. (Patti is certified in Behavioral Interview Training, so you will be getting insider knowledge)
  • Be able to analyze the offer against your career criteria, decide what is non-negotiable, and determine your trade-offs.
  • Negotiate the package from a position of strength from the hire-on bonus to the severance package.
  • Weigh the risks and rewards by  determining the true value of stock options and equity positions.


The Network is an Eco-System


Our Networking Ecosystem Model gives you a strategic road-map to change careers, or penetrate a business sector with great results.
  • Create a quality network, and provides a 4-fold return on the time and energy invested. 
  • Grow lasting connections virally, geometrically and globally targeted to your career goals.
  • Develop and leverage a core long term group of contacts stay-in-touch techniques, and renew long-lost contacts gracefully.


"Patti is the ultimate networker with a penchant for connecting people and ideas. She is extremely knowledgeable, deeply caring, and fabulously articulate. I asked Patti to work with my staff on creative ways to recruit in the Bay Area. Boy, did she deliver! In addition to working with my team, I also consider Patti a trusted friend and advisor. She is a no-nonsense professional who brings a clear and straightforward voice to her work. I hold Patti in the highest regard and whole-heartedly recommend her work.
”Val Swisher, CEO Oakhill Corporation


“More business decisions occur over lunch and dinner than at any other time, yet no MBA courses are given on the subject.”  Peter Drucker