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Goal Setting Techniques for Job Applicants
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Optimizing Your Resume for Applicant Tracking Systems
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This three week intensive course starts April 21st. You will receive direct coaching from certified coach and Managing Partner of an industry renowned recruiting agency. You will also gain 6 month free access to our private community, where coaching will continue to be available from peers and your Career Coach and Job Search Mentor.
Do you feel your resume doesn’t get read? Job seekers complain that their resumes go into a black hole because they either receive an immediate automatic rejection or no response at all. While the rejections are discouraging and silence is maddening, these rejections don’t necessarily mean you aren’t qualified.
Statistics show that 60% of candidates are rejected because of their resumes. And the issues are usually well beyond spelling and grammar issues or general formatting. Join this course to find out how to craft a career story and articulate it in a resume form that will be sure to knock the socks off of hiring managers and help you land your dream job.
Operations Manager
Sourcing and Data Manager
“As a recruiting company owner, I wish I could find everyone a job. Since that isn’t always possible, I’ve created this space to help job seekers navigate the tough market and emerge confident, competitive, and ready for their next career step.”
Angela Roberts is an experienced career strategist, recruiting leader, and dedicated community builder whose mission is to empower job seekers through today's challenging market. As Co-Founder and Managing Partner at craresources, Angela has matched top candidates with leading organizations for over a decade, drawing on her more than 30 years as a hiring manager for high-performing teams, including 16 years in leadership roles and a decade with IBM. At IBM, Angela led global transformation initiatives—with programs exceeding 17,000 team members—and was recognized as one of four Senior Transformation Executives managing large-scale international projects.
Angela holds a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute and is certified in LEAN and Six Sigma methodologies. Her extensive background spans operations, project management, and account management, with a proven record of driving results for both clients and candidates. Widely published and a sought-after speaker, Angela has contributed thought leadership for ACRP, The Clinical Leader, Life Science Connect, Applied Clinical Trials, CenterWatch, Xtalks, Recruiting Blogs, IAOCR, and DIA, and she has presented at major events, including the Global ACRP Conference.
Seeing firsthand how today’s job search landscape can be brutal—especially for those reentering the market—Angela built this coaching and community platform to provide the personalized guidance, expert insight, and actionable support her candidates and connections need to thrive.
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