Pounding Pavement 101
Find Out What's Actually Blocking Your Next Move
Whether you're employed and exploring, between roles, or helping a recent grad break in.
Sit down with a Recruiter who used to do the hiring and find out exactly what's going wrong with your search.
No fluff. No AI. Speak to a real person.
Different Situation, Same Problem.
If You're Employed...
You're probably wondering if you're getting paid what you're worth. Or watching peers move ahead while you stay put. Or quietly worrying you'll be next when the layoffs come.
If You've Been Laid Off...
Every week the gap on your resume grows. Severance feels like a runway until it doesn't. The standard advice (apply online, wait) burns through it the fastest.
If You're A Parent of a Recent Grad
You're watching your investment in their education stall. Their friends are getting hired. Yours is sitting at home or working a job that doesn't match what you paid for.
What the Recruiter Review Actually Is...
This is not coaching.
This is a one-on-one diagnostic where I tell you exactly what is wrong.
Think of it like a checkup with a Recruiter. I'm not fixing everything today. I'm telling you what's broken so you know your next move.
By the end, you'll know what's blocking forward motion and what it would take to fix it.
In A Few Minutes You Will Discover...
Why your resume is getting silently rejected, even when you think it's strong.
Whether you're getting paid what you're worth or leaving money on the table.
The one thing slowing your search down that you cannot see yourself.
Where the gaps are between what you're doing and what actually works.
Whether your situation is fixable in weeks or going to take much longer.
AI Can't Do This For You...
what ai does
Writes resumes that all sound the same.
Pulls keywords from job descriptions.
Has never seen a real hiring decision.
Cannot read what a specific Recruiter filters for.
what i do
Spent years on the hiring side of the table.
Know what Recruiters actually filter for.
Spot why your resume gets silently rejected.
Tell you the truth straight
What does it actually cost to job search alone?
30%
on the table
Companies pay more for new hires than to keep current employees. Staying put is leaving money behind.
$5k - $12k
lost income per month
Before health insurance, 401(k) match, and bonus eligibility. The gap on your resume grows every week.
$1000s
in starting salary
Every month delayed is income they never earn back. And the further from graduation, the harder to explain.
Find out what is actually wrong.
Or another month of guessing.
Here's How It Works...
Step 1: You Book
Pick a time and answer a few quick questions so I can prep before we talk.
Step 2: I Review
Before our call, I review your LinkedIn so I'm ready with specific feedback.
Step 3: We Talk
We get on Zoom and I tell you what's wrong and what it takes to fix it.
Book Your Recruiter Review
MEET THE FOUNDER & CEO
Meet the Recruiter Who Switched Sides...
I spent years as an Executive Recruiter deciding who got the interview. Now I am on your side of the table.
Maybe you're at the top of your career and thinking about a move. You might be restarting after a layoff. Or you're a parent trying to launch your kid's career. I've sat across the table from people in every one of those spots.
That's what I bring to your Recruiter Review. Not generic career advice. The actual insider perspective of someone who did the hiring for years.
ILENE REIN
Executive Recruiter & Job Search Strategist
Don't Take My Word For It...
Senior Executive
Mid career professional
Senior Executive
early career professional
Mid career professional
Senior Executive
parent of recent graduate
recent graduate
recent graduate
Common Questions
Is this a sales pitch for your coaching?
No. I'll give you honest feedback whether you work with me or not. If I think my job search program Pounding Pavement 101 would help, I'll say so. If not, I won't.
What happens after the call?
You'll have a clear picture of what's blocking you and what to do next, whether that's on your own or with me.
What if I'm not ready for coaching?
That's fine. Coaching isn't for everyone. You'll still leave with specific feedback on your resume, LinkedIn, or interview approach that you can use right away. And if you want to go farther faster, that's what a coach is for. I'll tell you straight whether it's a fit. If it's not, I'll say so.
Can I book this for my son or daughter?
Yes. Many of my clients are parents who book the Recruiter Review for a recent grad or family member who's stuck. The buyer doesn't have to be the person on the Zoom. Book it under your name, then your child joins the call.
How do I prepare?
After you book, you'll answer a few quick questions. That's it. I'll handle the rest.
Stop Guessing. Find Out What's Actually Wrong.
Whether you're sitting on a job you're not sure about, watching applications go nowhere, or trying to help your kid get unstuck, the answer comes from someone who actually did the hiring.
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