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[Client Name], I've spent time with your CV before today, and I want to share what I see — but first, I want to hear from you.
When you look at your career history so far, what's the story you tell yourself about it?
[Listen for self-limiting narratives, gaps they're embarrassed about, or achievements they're underselling.]
Now let me tell you what I see.
[Share 3–5 specific transferable strengths — be concrete and specific. E.g. You've been managing cross-functional teams in every role — that's not just experience, that's a demonstrated leadership pattern.]
Here's the thing about career pivots: hiring managers aren't looking for a perfect match to a job spec. They're looking for someone who can solve a specific problem. Your job is to show them you've been solving versions of that problem your whole career.
So let's get specific about your target. When you imagine yourself 18 months from now, doing work that genuinely excites you — what does that look like? What are you actually doing day to day?
[Dig in: "What kind of problems are you solving?", "Who are you working with?", "What's the culture like?"]
Based on what you want, and what you've done, here's the narrative thread I'd suggest: [Draft a 2–3 sentence career pivot story in plain language].
How does that land? Does it feel honest and compelling?
[Refine until they feel proud to say it.]
Now — let's look at your CV and apply that narrative. The first thing we're going to change is [First Specific Change — headline, summary section, or how a specific job is described].
