Resume Assassin

Resume Assassin You’re not bad at your job—just underselling it. That’s my edge. I'm Mary Southern, founder of Resume Assassin.

I help you go from stuck to unstoppable. 💪
Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, and content that show the badass you already are.
4,000+ clients, 90% landing higher pay fast. For 12+ years, I've helped 4,000+ professionals land roles at companies like Google, Amazon, Tesla, SpaceX, Microsoft, and NASA. I turn your experience into a clear, compelling story that works for both ATS and recruiters—through high

-impact resumes, optimized LinkedIn profiles, and expert personal branding. With a recruiting background, I know exactly what hiring managers look for and what makes you stand out. I also ghostwrite for executives and created Resume Sidekick, an AI-powered platform for resumes, job search, and career growth. Plus, I host Resume Assassin Unfiltered, a weekly podcast on resumes, LinkedIn, and job searching. Let Resume Assassin help you reach your goals today!

*Top-Rated Executive Resume Writing Service
*5-Star Rated Executive & Professional Resume Service
*Named One of the Best Resume Writers
*Numerous Awards for Top Resume Writer and Service

03/25/2026

Yep, works! 🚨

12/24/2025

The Truth About Multiple Income Streams

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New episodes drop every Monday.
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WHO THIS IS FOR:
✔️ Job seekers tired of applying and hearing crickets
✔️ Professionals with strong experience but low response rates
✔️ Anyone who feels invisible to recruiters despite being qualified
✔️ Career pivoters trying to break into new industries
✔️ Executives positioning for senior roles
✔️ Anyone who wants recruiters to come to them



About Resume Assassin: We write resumes, optimize LinkedIn profiles, and create personal branding strategies that turn qualified professionals from invisible to in-demand. Whether you're applying and hearing nothing, pivoting industries, or trying to level up—we help you position yourself to win. Your career deserves more than a template. It deserves a strategy.
Subscribe for weekly insights on resumes, LinkedIn optimization, job search strategies, and behind-the-scenes from my work with real clients.

I stayed in a role far longer than I should have.Not because it was fulfilling.Not because it aligned with my strengths....
12/13/2025

I stayed in a role far longer than I should have.

Not because it was fulfilling.
Not because it aligned with my strengths.
But because I was terrified I wouldn’t find anything better.

I couldn’t even articulate what was wrong.

I just knew I didn’t feel challenged…
didn’t feel valued…
and definitely didn’t feel happy.

But I convinced myself:

Maybe it’s just a phase.
Maybe it will get better.
Maybe I should be grateful and stop wanting more.

Here’s the truth I had to face:
It wasn’t going to change.

The longer I stayed, the more I felt myself shrinking—
my ambition,
my confidence,
my sense of who I was and what I could actually do.

What I learned (slowly):
Staying somewhere misaligned takes more from you than leaving ever will.

It drains:
• your creativity
• your drive
• your belief that you’re capable of more
• your clarity around what you actually want

I help job seekers every day who are exactly where I was-
Stuck, unsure, hopeful that “maybe next quarter” will finally be different.

But the shift doesn’t start with a resignation letter.
It starts with honesty.

💪 Name the real fear
Is it starting over?
Is it failure?
Is it not trusting your value?

💪Build quietly
One optimized resume.
One LinkedIn update.
One networking message.
Tiny moves = real momentum.

💪 Set a decision timeline
Not to quit tomorrow, but to stop abandoning yourself.

I used to believe leaving meant risking everything.
Now I know staying somewhere that dims you costs far more.

If you’re in that place where everything looks “fine” on paper but nothing feels right…

you don’t need permission to want better.
You just need to remember you deserve it.
💜💪

11/19/2025

60-Day LinkedIn Challenge

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Resume Assassin: www.resumeassassin.com - Professional resume writing services and career coaching to land your dream role

Resume Sidekick: www.resumesidekick.io - AI-powered resume optimization tools that help you beat Applicant Tracking Systems

Land Your Dream Job Course: https://academy.resumeassassin.com - My complete step-by-step system including the 2-Hour Job Search method, resume templates, LinkedIn optimization, and interview strategies

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Stop wasting hours applying to jobs that ghost you. In this video, I'm breaking down the 2-Hour Job Search system—a proven framework that helped my clients land job offers in weeks, not months. You'll learn the exact LAMP method to get referrals and bypass the application black hole.

Subscribe for weekly videos every Wednesday where I break down resumes, LinkedIn strategy, content frameworks, and real growth tactics.

11/12/2025

How to Unlock Your True Potential

FREE RESOURCES & COURSES
• Get my expert tools and guides: ResumeAssassin.com
• Resume templates & LinkedIn optimization tools: ResumeSidekick.io
• Master LinkedIn & personal branding with my digital course: Resume Assassin Academy

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EPISODE TEASER
Executives, are you leaving six figures on the table by staying invisible on LinkedIn? In this 27-minute deep dive, I show exactly how top-level executives turn their expertise into inbound opportunities like board seats, speaking gigs, and consulting roles—all without wasting hours on old-school networking. Learn the systems, frameworks, and 90-day roadmap that make visibility work for you.

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10/31/2025

The 60-30-10 Content Split

WATCH THE FULL EPISODE HERE: https://youtu.be/8SsuPyocVLs

📌 Grab a free ATS-friendly resume template and get exclusive weekly advice straight to your inbox—stuff you won’t hear anywhere else.
Join 4,000+ subscribers today: 👉 https://www.resumeassassin.com/newsletter/

New episodes drop every Wednesday.
CONNECT WITH ME:
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mary-southern
Instagram:
TikTok:
www.resumeassassin.com

WHO THIS IS FOR:
✔️ Job seekers tired of applying and hearing crickets
✔️ Professionals with strong experience but low response rates
✔️ Anyone who feels invisible to recruiters despite being qualified
✔️ Career pivoters trying to break into new industries
✔️ Executives positioning for senior roles
✔️ Anyone who wants recruiters to come to them



About Resume Assassin: We write resumes, optimize LinkedIn profiles, and create personal branding strategies that turn qualified professionals from invisible to in-demand. Whether you're applying and hearing nothing, pivoting industries, or trying to level up—we help you position yourself to win. Your career deserves more than a template. It deserves a strategy.
Subscribe for weekly insights on resumes, LinkedIn optimization, job search strategies, and behind-the-scenes from my work with real clients.

10/31/2025

Engage Before Posting!

WATCH THE FULL EPISODE HERE: https://youtu.be/8SsuPyocVLs

📌 Grab a free ATS-friendly resume template and get exclusive weekly advice straight to your inbox—stuff you won’t hear anywhere else.
Join 4,000+ subscribers today: 👉 https://www.resumeassassin.com/newsletter/

New episodes drop every Wednesday.
CONNECT WITH ME:
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mary-southern
Instagram:
TikTok:
www.resumeassassin.com

WHO THIS IS FOR:
✔️ Job seekers tired of applying and hearing crickets
✔️ Professionals with strong experience but low response rates
✔️ Anyone who feels invisible to recruiters despite being qualified
✔️ Career pivoters trying to break into new industries
✔️ Executives positioning for senior roles
✔️ Anyone who wants recruiters to come to them



About Resume Assassin: We write resumes, optimize LinkedIn profiles, and create personal branding strategies that turn qualified professionals from invisible to in-demand. Whether you're applying and hearing nothing, pivoting industries, or trying to level up—we help you position yourself to win. Your career deserves more than a template. It deserves a strategy.
Subscribe for weekly insights on resumes, LinkedIn optimization, job search strategies, and behind-the-scenes from my work with real clients.

10/22/2025

You're Applying to Jobs on LinkedIn All Wrong

WATCH THE FULL EPISODE HERE: https://youtu.be/8jlUQKcUa54

📌 Grab a free ATS-friendly resume template and get exclusive weekly advice straight to your inbox—stuff you won’t hear anywhere else.
Join 4,000+ subscribers today: 👉 https://www.resumeassassin.com/newsletter/

New episodes drop every Wednesday.
CONNECT WITH ME:
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mary-southern
Instagram:
TikTok:
www.resumeassassin.com

WHO THIS IS FOR:
✔️ Job seekers tired of applying and hearing crickets
✔️ Professionals with strong experience but low response rates
✔️ Anyone who feels invisible to recruiters despite being qualified
✔️ Career pivoters trying to break into new industries
✔️ Executives positioning for senior roles
✔️ Anyone who wants recruiters to come to them



About Resume Assassin: We write resumes, optimize LinkedIn profiles, and create personal branding strategies that turn qualified professionals from invisible to in-demand. Whether you're applying and hearing nothing, pivoting industries, or trying to level up—we help you position yourself to win. Your career deserves more than a template. It deserves a strategy.
Subscribe for weekly insights on resumes, LinkedIn optimization, job search strategies, and behind-the-scenes from my work with real clients.

10/22/2025

Modern Job Searching Isn't About This

WATCH THE FULL EPISODE HERE: https://youtu.be/8jlUQKcUa54

📌 Grab a free ATS-friendly resume template and get exclusive weekly advice straight to your inbox—stuff you won’t hear anywhere else.
Join 4,000+ subscribers today: 👉 https://www.resumeassassin.com/newsletter/

New episodes drop every Wednesday.
CONNECT WITH ME:
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mary-southern
Instagram:
TikTok:
www.resumeassassin.com

WHO THIS IS FOR:
✔️ Job seekers tired of applying and hearing crickets
✔️ Professionals with strong experience but low response rates
✔️ Anyone who feels invisible to recruiters despite being qualified
✔️ Career pivoters trying to break into new industries
✔️ Executives positioning for senior roles
✔️ Anyone who wants recruiters to come to them



About Resume Assassin: We write resumes, optimize LinkedIn profiles, and create personal branding strategies that turn qualified professionals from invisible to in-demand. Whether you're applying and hearing nothing, pivoting industries, or trying to level up—we help you position yourself to win. Your career deserves more than a template. It deserves a strategy.
Subscribe for weekly insights on resumes, LinkedIn optimization, job search strategies, and behind-the-scenes from my work with real clients.

10/21/2025

It's Not That Difficult

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