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Professional CV Template
CV template that has gotten me into a top-tier consulting firm and T15 MBA programs
Resume Template (With Guide)
A guided resume template that is professional, effective, and optimized to help you combat blank page syndrome.
Career Move Criteria Template
This template helps you define and prioritize the key criteria for your next career move, giving you clarity on what matters most and a framework for evaluating opportunities.
Cracking the FAANG Bar: What Sets Strong Candidates Apart
Breaking into FAANG-level companies is one of the toughest challenges in tech—and the interview process is designed to separate good candidates from truly exceptional ones. Drawing on 8 years of experience at Amazon and Google, in this session Shifu X. will uncover the patterns that consistently set top candidates apart and help you understand what it really takes to clear the bar. You’ll learn practical strategies to strengthen your technical problem-solving, communicate effectively under pressure, and demonstrate the leadership qualities these companies value most. We’ll also cover how to avoid common pitfalls that even strong engineers make, and how to build habits now that will prepare you for success in interviews and beyond. Whether you’re actively recruiting or planning for the future, you’ll leave with actionable insights to grow into the kind of engineer who thrives at FAANG.
Navigating the Imposter Phenomenon
A resource that inspires users to reflect on the role the imposter phenomenon may be playing in their career
Know Your Value: Women's Offer Negotiation Tactics
A resource that inspires users to understand the gender wealth and wage gap and the importance of negotiating offers
Fostering Psychological Safety on Diverse Teams
A resource that helps leaders understand the importance of fostering psychological safety on diverse teams.
Creating an Elevator Pitch
Develop a clear and engaging elevator pitch that highlights your strengths and captures the interest of potential employers.
Brand Nurturing Plan
To nurture your brand on LinkedIn or other platforms, start simple so you don’t get overwhelmed. It’s better to start simple and small so you’ll follow through.
Your Jobsearch Marketing Plan
Telling your job search where to go with your personal map
Application Tracking Template
Use this tool to keep track of your applications throughout your job search process!
Strategic Networking & The Hidden Job Market
Do you want to have a choice in which job offer you respond to? If you are merely responding to job openings, you are wasting a lot of time. Would you rather spend 80% of your time getting more interviews or spend the same time “ticking off a box” by sending a large amount of applications to job openings? The answer is simple. If you identify the activities that yield the highest reward, you should pursue them.
Building Your Professional Brand
In this exercise, we will first do the work to define your brand and then create a plan to build your brand based on your definition of how you want to be perceived.
ATS Resume Format Template
Use this resume template to help you format a winning resume for your job search.
International Careers Office Hours - Ask Me Anything
Curious about launching an international career but don't know where to start? Wondering whether European, Asian, or other multinational companies offer better opportunities than traditional US corporations? Join me for bi-weekly office hours where no question is off limits. As someone who navigated from engineering graduate to CEO across three countries and 25 years of international business, I'm here to provide honest, practical guidance on everything from selecting your first international employer to preparing for overseas assignments to building the cultural intelligence that sets global leaders apart.
Winning Resume/CV Bank Template
Whether you're applying to a professional position or an academic program, use this template to organize your experiences in one cohesive document.
Life Review Workbook: Reflect, Reimagine, Realign
Ready for change? This workbook helps you reflect on where you are and uncover the first steps toward the life you want.
The Art of Knowing When to Pivot
A resource designed to spark reflections about when a professional pivot might be appropriate.
Markers of Great Brands
Discover the core qualities that distinguish great brands and learn how to apply them to your own career brand.
Company Profile Research Template
Use this template to research and organize key information about target companies, helping you tailor your applications and outreach.
