“I FINALLY got my dream job in D&I AND at my #1 company!!! I really couldn’t have made it this far in my journey without careerREDEFINED! Before joining the program, I struggled with finding happiness in my job and with the people I was working with and I had been passed over for multiple promotions. Now, I will be a Program Manager at Salesforce, working on their Employee Referral team within their center of Equality. Oh yeah, I am getting a $25k increase from my current salary and an $8k bonus! When I got the job offer, the hiring manager told me, ‘There was no one else but you, this role was meant for you!’”

“My new job gave me everything I asked for, it was insane. I decided to invest in this program and it was the best decision of my life. My ex boss told me I was too old to find another job and in my new job I’m working for the leader of a global firm. I have so much more autonomy and trust. I work fully remote and I make $22,000 more than what I was making in my previous role. This changed my life, I’m more confident now and feel like even if something was to happen to this job I feel confident that I can find another job. And, I did get another offer so I feel that confident now.”

“At the beginning of COVID I got laid off like so many other people and I was searching for a job for about a year and was struggling. I found a job that was ok and the pay was decent so I took it because I just needed to get back into it. But, I realized I didn’t love that job, it wasn’t the right role so I was still frustrated, looking for jobs, and unhappy.”

I joined the program because I wanted to shift into something I really wanted to do. I have an MBA and learned about MBA recruiting but to get another perspective was so helpful because nothing was working. I found my new role on the hidden job market. The company didn’t have an open position, but I was able to get an offer and they came up $30K in their budget because they knew I was the person they wanted to hire. This is the first job I’ve ever been really excited to start, ever.“

“I had to get off the hamster wheel of being on LinkedIn and the job boards every single day and mindlessly pushing out my resume. It was really helpful to be able to have that clarity and focus. The program helped me become more confident in how I speak about myself. I got way more responses from people. I was talking to the Olympics, I was talking to Tinder and all these great brands and agencies and then COVID hit. It was devastating to know I was so close to offers but it allowed me to go within and think about what I wanted and reconnect with people. Quite frankly, the position I was offered was based off of that. The hiring manager reached out to me to continue the hiring process. I was able to negotiate a salary increase by $15,000, but compared to my last position it’s $30-40,000 more than my last position.”

“While I had the skills and experience I needed to succeed, careerREDEFINED gave me the confidence to present the best version of myself. In addition, the email templates were instrumental in landing this position. I’ve never received so many responses from hiring managers and now use them for all of my communication.”

“Looking for a job is a full-time job and it was good to have the steps to help me stay on track. I followed the steps and I landed something, a year ago, I would’ve never thought I would’ve gotten. It was a dream of mine when I was a little girl to work at Vogue. I never thought that Vogue would even have this opportunity. I had been looking for a job for 2+ years before this and using the program helped me get further in an interview process than I’ve gotten since 2014 when I accepted my previous job. The program helped me through everything and I’m super happy!”

“I researched the program a few months before joining and felt like I was doing fine/going to do fine, so I passed. I went at my job search alone, aimless, for a good 6 months and I just kept thinking about the program whenever I didn’t get an interview or an offer. Plus, my work situation only got worse. So, I decided to make the investment.

My new job hits all of the things I wrote down that I wanted. It’s remote, it’s a pay raise, it’s a shorter work week, there’s a lot more benefits and it’s a senior role. And, this is crazy because I didn’t feel 100% qualified to move into the industry I wanted before starting the program.”

“I was more of a jack of all trades in my previous roles and I wanted more focus in my career. I felt like I was doing everything right in my job search but I was just getting no, no, no every time I applied. I probably applied for 500 jobs before this and since the program I probably only applied to 15. I realized I was working harder than I need to. I ended up with a mentor, a leadership role and $40,000 more than what I was previously making. Out of 4,000+ applications I was the top candidate or “the candidate” as the recruiter stated.”

“I was always successful in my career, and it felt like something was not working so easily this time, and I just had this great confidence that Adunola was the person who could help me. Even with me being somewhat reluctant, I still trusted the process and it worked. My new job checks all the boxes. Everything that I asked for was delivered. I’m sleeping better. I feel like there’s such a relief knowing that I’m in a position that I can build and grow. I’m really happy where I am. It was the best investment I’ve made, because it worked.”

“I was recently offered a position at Google (my dream company) in Chicago thanks to all the tools and things I learned in the program. Thanks to networking and some really strong interviews, I was able to land a perfect role as a Supplier Diversity Program Manager. I also increased my total compensation by over $70K a year, received a $20K signing bonus, and my relocation to Chicago will be fully covered.”

“I didn’t just want a job, I wanted a career that I could say I chose. This program gave me clarity and confidence. It gave me more appreciation for what I have done in my career and helped me get clear on my highlights and achievements. The strategy works and I got all the things I wrote down that I wanted in my new job. I also got so many interviews, I ended up turning down 10-12 companies once I accepted my job offer.”

“Prior to joining the program, I was mentally burnt out from my job search and I was all over the place when it came to talking about myself. The program allowed me to be laser-focused and gave me the community, tools and support I needed. Now, I’m happy to announce that last week I accepted my new position! I will be working as a Project Manager at an artificial intelligence company which specializes in using technology to provide clinical trial solutions. Not only is this exactly the type of dream company I listed in the beginning, I also have an amazing compensation package, making $25K more than my previous job and having the ability to work 100% remote! The methods definitely work!”

“I have officially accepted a new position as a Senior Consultant with a startup company in San Francisco! I feel like all of the steps from the resume revisions, to the interview skills, and salary negotiations thoroughly helped me navigate through the process with ease. Using the money talks materials helped me negotiate a 20K base increase! I’m truly grateful for all of the materials, and insights that I have constantly referred back to over the past few months, and I cannot thank you enough for all of your advice and guidance! 10 out of 10 experience!”

“I was unhappy about a bunch of things and I spent 9 months job searching. I was getting a few interviews and even got to the final round but never got any offers for roles that I was perfectly qualified for. I was becoming desperate to leave my job but nothing was sticking. I took Adunola’s advice from day 1 of clarity all the way to my resignation letter yesterday. I came into the program feeling like I needed to continue being a China economist and I knew I wanted to try moving abroad to China and I landed a job at TikTok doing global policy and I get to move to Beijing for my new role. I not only got a really good offer, I managed to negotiate more and got them to make the logistics and relocation as painless as possible, even in this coronavirus situation. Everything about my new job is a 180 degree change.”

“Some of the side effects of this program was that I had interviews and I was saying things and I was just like ‘Who is this person? This person is amazing!’ I was able to really connect with people because I was just being myself. I got to see a version of myself that I haven’t seen and I was just like ‘This is the version I’ve always been.’ I just didn’t have the mechanisms to convey myself. And as a result, I got 4 job offers. I accepted a job at Sephora that combines my finance and marketing skills. I even got 20% more than my previous job and $10K more than I even wanted.”

“I was in Human Resources for four years, it was something I had just fallen into after college. I always wanted to do something in communications but I felt stuck in HR and thought it would be impossible to move unless I started from the bottom and I didn’t want to do that. I joined the program during the COVID-19 pandemic and was furloughed when I started the program. The program helped me shift my perspective and helped me see that I have the right experience for the roles I really wanted. The offer that I got was actually more than what I was making in my previous role. My new boss told me that he hired me because of my ability to tie in my experience and what I can do for the company. I wouldn’t have had the confidence to land the new job I got without this program. All of the things I was concerned about were brushed away because I was confident about what I wanted. Even if I didn’t get the role I accepted, I still would’ve been on a great path because of this program.”

“I was more strategic in my job hunt than I’ve been before. I applied to less positions and was getting better quality interviews, feedback and building relationships. I was able to speak so much more confidently, not just in my job interviews, but even when networking with people about the opportunities I wanted. Now, I’m at the dream company that I applied for before I met with Adunola that didn’t work out. Coming back around a second time and getting the position at my target company, it’s amazing. This is exactly what I wanted.”

“I have formally received (and accepted) a new job offer and I want to thank Adunola for all of her help throughout this process – I cannot tell you how much I have learned from Adunola and how different it felt this time around going through the job application and interview process. I felt confident in myself and my abilities and knew exactly what I wanted and what I could truly bring to the table. Thank you Adunola for helping me get there! You’re intuitive and thoughtful, and you really take the time to understand your clients and their needs – whether or not they are yet able to identify those needs themselves.”

“I owe this all to Adunola, she gave me the confidence to pursue these roles. I am proud of myself, I did not think that I would get this far. I have never booked this many interviews before, I usually never hear back from these companies. Time after time I kept being told that my experiences are great, and they are so impressed with them. My confidence has definitely increased since we started working together. Thank you so much Adunola for all that you have done. I know that this is going to a be a big salary jump for me, and I have you to thank for you that! I’m nervous but excited for this new journey.”

“Six months ago, I definitely never would have imagined I would be in this place right now, the investment was so worthwhile. This whole process has been really transformative and very eye-opening. At the beginning, I talked myself out of applying to countless jobs and I second guessed myself. But one of the biggest takeaways has been feeling a sense of empowerment. I wish I started this at the beginning of my job hunt. I had a way higher response rate to my applications after working with Adunola. Recruiters were really impressed. I was always coming from the position of not feeling worthy enough, so to have Adunola as my cheerleader, reminding me of all that I’ve accomplished was amazing. There really is a formula and if you follow it, you’re bound to have success.”

“I found myself wanting to find more fulfillment in the work I was doing. I knew that I wanted to continue being creative, I knew that I wanted to be involved in the creative process and also lead and empower a team, and that’s literally, exactly, what I’m doing now. My new job checks all the boxes. I’m excited about the work I’m going to be doing and I know it’s aligned with where I want to go and what I want to do. I am where I want to be. Working with Adunola is a no brainer, this is so worth it in terms of investment. I wouldn’t have been able to get here had I not gone through and invested in the program. I went from that place of not getting the interviews I wanted to telling 5 different recruiters, ‘Sorry, I have a better offer.'”

“I can’t believe that after months of job searching on my own, it only took 7 weeks with Adunola to land an amazing position, and it’s $20K more than what I was making before. Making the investment in careerREDEFINED is the smartest thing I’ve done for myself this year.”

“I have a different level of confidence now. I’m confident that I can go into any job and kill it. This program changed my life. I’ve wanted a new job for a long time. I wanted to make it to that manager level because I knew I could do it. And this program helped me get to where I wanted to go. I found a job that was exactly what I was looking for, and I had to cancel 2 other interviews at global firms once I landed the job offer. This program got me further than I’ve gotten in the past 2 years.”

“I was in a job that everyone was telling me, ‘Oh you’ll be fine. You’re comfortable, stay there.’ But being comfortable made me itch. I didn’t feel valued, I wasn’t being challenged enough in my role and when I started my job search on my own, I thought I could do it by myself but it wasn’t working.

After joining the program, I applied to my dream job one more time (after already trying twice in the past) and I noticed a big difference between my applications and interviews this time around. When I got the job offer, I didn’t even have to negotiate because the offer came with a $40K salary increase, along with a secured promotion and a really good compensation package. I learned how to play at a level that pays and it pays very well!

I’m excited that I’m going into a field that I have been dreaming about going into and I don’t think that I would’ve been able to do that without Adunola’s help and I really do appreciate that from the bottom of my heart because she called me out on my BS and made me wake up and realize I can do this. I already felt I could do it but this gave me that extra push and challenged me to apply again and try again.”

“I was this people pleasing monster and I got into these companies and ruts where I was trying to have people see my worth and, along the way, I lost myself.

I was looking for an opportunity to redefine myself and it’s been the best experience I’ve ever had job seeking. I don’t feel sad anymore. You know everyone says, ‘I just want to be happy!’ And what I have now is joy, and that’s always what I was striving for. I feel much more in control. Now, I have the salary I really wanted! Adunola was right, a good company will give you what you’re worth. They even included a sign-on bonus that was never even talked about in the process, and it didn’t feel like a power struggle.”