Expert Recruiting
Strategies for
Job Seekers.
Recruiter-side strategy built around your specific situation — your resume, your interviews, your market. No scripts. No fluff. Just the truth.
You’re in the right place if…
What I offer
A complete recruiter-eye review of your resume and LinkedIn profile — the same lens I used to screen candidates at Cisco and Google. You’ll know exactly what’s costing you interviews and exactly how to fix it.
- ATS compatibility review with specific fixes
- Age identifier audit — what to remove and why
- Keyword gap analysis against your target roles
- LinkedIn headline, About section, and profile review
- Written summary of findings with prioritized action list
A focused 60-minute session to get you ready for a specific interview — or to build your general interview foundation. We’ll cover your story, the loaded questions, and the answers that actually land.
- Your “Tell me about yourself” — built and practiced
- Ageism defense questions — prepared responses for each
- Company and role-specific prep
- Mock Q&A with honest real-time feedback
- Follow-up strategy and thank you email guidance
You received an offer. Before you respond — talk to me. I’ll help you evaluate the full package, identify what’s negotiable, and walk you through exactly what to say to get more without losing the offer.
- Full compensation package review and market comparison
- Negotiation strategy specific to your situation
- Word-for-word scripts for the negotiation conversation
- Fallback positioning if base salary is firm
- Decline strategy if the offer doesn’t meet your floor
A comprehensive 90-minute session to audit your entire search — what’s working, what isn’t, and what to do differently. Built around your specific background, target roles, and the market you’re navigating.
- Application-to-response rate diagnosis
- Target role and company strategy
- Networking outreach plan and messaging review
- Ageism pattern identification and counter-strategy
- Customized 30-day action plan to leave with
How it works
Fill out the contact form and tell me where you are in your search. The more specific you are, the better I can prepare. No sales call — just a real conversation.
I respond personally within 48 hours — not a bot, not a template. We’ll talk through your situation and identify which service makes the most sense for where you are.
Sessions are conducted via video call. I’ll share my honest assessment, we’ll build a plan, and you’ll leave with clear next steps. I give you my best thinking — what you do with it is up to you.
Every session ends with written notes, action items, and any materials we build together — scripts, frameworks, or a tailored plan. Nothing gets lost in the conversation.
What you actually get
I know what happens in the rooms where your candidacy gets discussed. I’m telling you what actually happens — not a sanitized version of it.
Everything is built around your specific background, your target roles, and the market you’re actually in. Not a framework. Not a template.
I know how to recognize it, how to name it, and how to help you navigate it — both defensively and strategically.
I’ve hired for Cisco and Google. I know what hiring managers actually care about — and it’s not always what the job description says.
I was laid off too. I navigated this market from the job seeker side. I’m not theorizing — I’m speaking from experience on both sides of the desk.
I’ll tell you what’s actually holding you back — not what you want to hear. You deserve the truth more than you deserve comfort.
The professionals I work with are not inexperienced. They are not unqualified. They are dealing with a hiring market that has quietly decided their experience is a liability — and they need someone who understands both sides of that dynamic to help them fight back strategically.
That’s exactly what I do. And I take it seriously.
— Angela MalagonReady to Get Started?
Tell me what you’re dealing with. The more specific you are, the better I can help. There’s no wrong answer — just tell me where you are right now.
