Your Career Change Has a "Drop-Off Point." Here’s How to Find It and Fix It.

The Challenge We’re Solving Today

You’ve applied to dozens of roles, tailored your resume (or so you thought), and even landed a few interviews but nothing’s moving.

You feel like your job search is stuuuuck.

It gets frustrating. Demoralizing. Gutting.

You’re doing the work, but the results just aren’t coming.

What the hell are you supposed to do next?!

I've got you. Keep reading.

Why This Matters to You

Hiring isn’t a single step. It’s a series of handoffs.

Picture your job search as a drop-off map:

Resume → Recruiter → Hiring Manager → Final Round → Offer (or Rejection)

When you’re stuck, it’s always at one of those stages.
And each point needs a different fix.

When you don’t know where your process is breaking down, you can’t fix it so you end up spinning around and around, applying to more jobs with the same materials, wondering why nothing changes.

Common Solutions and Why They Won't Work

Let’s look at what most people do when they feel stuck:

• Apply to more jobs. (But if your resume isn’t working, more applications won’t help.)

• Tweak a few bullet points. (Without understanding what recruiters are actually scanning for.)

• Take a confidence course or mindset workshop. (But confidence isn’t your problem if no one’s seeing your materials.)

Vague, one-size-fits-all advice like "just tell your story" or "highlight your transferable skills" leads to more confusion.

What you really need is a diagnosis: Where exactly are things breaking down?

A Better Approach for You

Each stage of the job search has its own choke point. Here’s how to find yours and get to solving it:

If you’re not hearing back after applying:

Your resume is likely written for schools instead of screening software and recruiters. That means you’re speaking the wrong language—education-focused terms instead of role-specific results.

Fix: Rewrite your resume using industry-relevant keywords and emphasize the outcomes you created, not just the tasks you did.

If recruiters are responding but you’re not advancing:

Your pitch is clear, but it’s not focused on this role. You’re probably telling a capable story, but not solving the company’s immediate problems.

Fix: Customize your communication—resume, LinkedIn, and intro calls—to mirror the job description and show you understand the challenges of the role.

If you reach final rounds but get cut:

You’re coming off as experienced, but not as evidence-driven. You’re showing effort, not proof.

Fix: Frame your experience in terms of measurable outcomes. Use real numbers, team impact, and results that match the job’s KPIs.

TL;DR:

✅ Your job search is a series of handoffs
✅ Each step requires a different strategy
✅ Diagnose where the drop-off is happening
✅ Adjust your resume, pitch, or proof based on that stage

Your Next Steps

Take 10 minutes today to figure out where your process is breaking down:

• Are you applying but getting silence? → Resume problem.

• Are recruiters showing interest but hiring managers aren’t? → Positioning problem.

• Are you getting interviews but not offers? → Proof problem.

Once you know where you're losing momentum, you can fix the handoff—and start seeing real progress.

P.s.

If your job search feels busy but stalled, my Career Change Accelerator™ was built to help you fix the exact handoff you’re struggling with. We’ll help you clarify your positioning, rework your materials, and move from “stuck” to “hired.” Let’s get you moving forward.

Steph Yesil

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