From "Hoping" to Hired
How Dr. Termini went from generic applications to a physics teaching position by mastering the "Rules of the Game."
Good Candidate, Invisible Application
Dolores had the raw materials: awards, internships, and STEM education experience. But she was making the "Graduate Student Mistake"—waiting to be discovered rather than selling her value. Her CV was failing the 10-second scan test, and her teaching statement was full of "I hope" rather than "I have."
The Committee-Ready Audit
We didn't change her history; we changed how the committee reads it.
- The "Listability" Overhaul: We restructured her CV so a committee member could find her top-scoring attributes in under 10 seconds.
- Rubric Alignment: We stopped listing generic skills and started using the specific pedagogical language hiring committees search for.
- The Mindset Shift: We removed passive language. "Aspiring to teach" became "Future Colleague."
The Result
"It's like a Job Therapist. I've gone through resume reviews before and they haven't been helpful. This solidified exactly what these roles are actually looking for."— Dr. Dolores Termini
Landed a University Teaching Position in her target geographic region.
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