First Act Advising

Three steps.
One clear path forward.

Each package builds on the last — from getting found, to telling a consistent story, to executing with confidence.

How It Works

A clear path from first impression to first offer.

Each package builds on the last — so your graduate moves through the process with a strong foundation at every stage.

1
Get Found
Build a LinkedIn profile that attracts recruiters and clearly communicates your graduate's value.
2
Tell the Story Consistently
Align LinkedIn and resume to pass ATS scans and make hiring managers take notice.
3
Execute the Strategy
5 hours of 1-on-1 coaching to navigate the job search, ace interviews, and land the right role.
First Act Advising — Graduate
LinkedIn Profile Optimization
Get Found

Before anyone asks for a resume, they're going to look you up on LinkedIn and make a decision. Don't let that decision be made without a complete, well-positioned profile working on your behalf.

What's Included
  • Complete LinkedIn profile build and optimization so you're found by hiring managers, recruiters, and your network
  • Headshot review with light editing*
  • Writing and refinement of key sections, including Experience, Education, and Interests
  • Skills evaluation, selection, and prioritization aligned with how LinkedIn surfaces candidates
  • 30-day action plan to identify alumni and industry connections, with a weekly outreach plan and a networking message toolkit with scripts for outreach and informational interviews
  • 60-minute 1:1 session covering how to ask for recommendations and use LinkedIn to search for roles, build connections, message contacts, and share content effectively without paying for Premium

*Does not include professional photography. Limited to selecting and editing a client-supplied photo.

LinkedIn + Resume Optimization
Tell the Story Consistently

Too often, LinkedIn profiles and resumes tell different stories. We align both so your resume expands on the themes that capture a hiring manager's attention on LinkedIn, creating a clear and consistent professional narrative.

What's Included
  • Everything included in LinkedIn Profile Optimization
  • Development of a clear professional brand communicated consistently across LinkedIn and the resume
  • Resume evaluation and writing aligned with LinkedIn positioning, targeted keywords, and industry-specific job descriptions
  • Formatting designed to pass Applicant Tracking System (ATS) scans used in most online applications
  • Expansion of experience, skills, and education to position the candidate from student to professional
The Job Search Game Plan
Execute the Strategy

A personalized five-hour coaching experience designed to help your graduate communicate their personal brand in conversation, prepare for interviews, and anticipate each step in the hiring process so they can move through it with confidence.

What's Included
  • Everything included in LinkedIn + Resume Optimization
  • Focused coaching to clearly and confidently communicate a personal brand, with practice answering the “Tell me about yourself?” question and understanding why it can make or break the process
  • Preparation for interviews, including common questions, exclusion questions, and live practice to improve delivery
  • Guidance on how the hiring process works, what to expect at each stage, and how to move from one step to the next
  • Preparation for video interviews, salary discussions, and how to follow up and close each stage of the process effectively

Not sure where to start?

Every graduate's situation is different. Schedule a free consultation and we'll talk through where your graduate is in the process and which package makes the most sense.

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