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Gina Acosta

@ginacostag_

Feb 10

ONE TINY RESUME CHANGE CAN DOUBLE REPLIES: MOVE THIS SECTION UP.

Here’s the layout recruiters actually prefer:

Move your “Skills / Core Competencies” section to the top, right under your headline/summary.

Why? Recruiters skim fast. They’re trying to answer:
- Is this person a match for the role?
- Do they have the key keywords/tools?
- Is the seniority level right?

If they can’t tell in 6–10 seconds, they bounce.

Here’s how recruiters typically scan a resume (in order):

1. Name + title
2. Location + links (LinkedIn/portfolio)
3. Keyword match (skills/tools/role fit)
4. Most recent role + company
5. Impact bullets (numbers/results)
6. Education/certs (only if relevant)

So… put the keyword match where their eyes go next.

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Gina Acosta

@ginacostag_

Feb 6

Final interview.
They ask: “Why only 5 months there?”
Your mind blanks.

You say: “I got bored and wanted more.”
Interview ends. No offer.

Here's what they actually want to hear:

They’re not judging the number (5 months).
They’re judging the risk.

In their head they’re thinking:
- “Will you quit when it gets hard?”
- “Were you pushed out?”
- “Do you blame everyone else?”
- “If we invest in you, will you stick around?”

So your job is to communicate 4 things fast:

1. What happened (clean context, no drama)
2. What you owned (accountability, not excuses)
3. What you delivered/learned (proof you weren’t coasting)
4. Why this role is different (forward-looking fit + intention to stay)

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Gina Acosta

@ginacostag_

Feb 5

Final interview.
They ask: “Why are you leaving your current job?”
Your mind blanks.

You say: “My manager is toxic.”
Interview ends. No offer.

Here's what they actually want to hear:

What they’re really asking

Not “Is your manager toxic?”

They’re asking:
- Are you leaving for the right reasons?
- Will you be hard to manage?
- Do you take accountability?
- Are you running from something… or moving toward something?
- Will you bring drama here?

They’re screening for emotional maturity, judgment, and how you handle conflict.

The rule:

Never trash your current job. Even if it’s true.

Because the interviewer hears:
- “They might say this about us later.”
- “They can’t handle feedback.”
- “They escalate instead of navigating.”
- “They’re focused on blame.”

You can be honest without being explosive.

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Gina Acosta

@ginacostag_

Feb 4

Final interview.
They ask: “Why should we hire you over others?”
You try to sound confident.

You say: “Because I work hard.”
They nod politely. Rejected.

Here's the answer that lands offers:

Why “I work hard” gets you rejected

Because everyone says it.

In a final interview, they’re not hiring “effort.”
They’re hiring outcomes + proof + low risk.

So the winning answer does 3 things:
1. Shows you understand what they actually need
2. Proves you’ve done it before (with evidence)
3. Makes it easy to picture you succeeding here

The answer that lands offers (script)

“You should hire me because I’m the best fit for the outcomes you need.
From our conversations, it sounds like your top priorities are (Priority 1) and (Priority 2).

In my last role, I did (Proof 1) and got (Metric/Result).
I also did (Proof 2) which led to (Metric/Result).

If I join, in the first 30–60–90 days I’d (Plan) to deliver (Outcome).
So compared to other candidates, you’re getting someone who can (Differentiator) with less ramp time and more certainty.”

Then stop talking.

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Gina Acosta

@ginacostag_

Feb 1

YOUR ONLINE FOOTPRINT IS BIGGER THAN YOU THINK.

Old accounts. Data brokers. Public records.
Most people don’t realize what’s searchable.

Here’s a step-by-step checklist to remove the most common exposures.

Step 1: The "Ghost" Accounts

We all have accounts we created 10 years ago and forgot about. These are security risks waiting to happen.

- Audit your email: Search your inbox for keywords like "Verify," "Welcome," "Confirm," or "Subscription."

- Check saved logins: Go to your password manager or browser settings (e.g., chrome://settings/passwords) to see a list of every site you’ve saved credentials for.

- The Nuclear Option: If you find an old account you can’t delete easily, change the personal info to fake data (name, address) before abandoning it.

Step 2: Scrubbing Google Activity

Google tracks searches, location history, and YouTube views. If you don't manage this, it stays forever.

Step-by-Step Removal:
1. Go to myactivity .google .com

2. Web & App Activity: Click this section. You can manually delete specific days or items. Better yet, choose "Set up automatic deletions" and set it to 3 months or 18 months.

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Gina Acosta

@ginacostag_

Jan 31

Final interview.
They ask: "What's your biggest weakness?"
Your mind races.

You say "I'm a perfectionist."
They cringe. No callback.

Here's the answer that lands offers:

Step 1: Pick a real weakness (but not a fatal one)

The best “weakness” isn’t a personality label.
It’s a work behavior that used to hurt results, and that you’ve learned to manage.

Good categories:
- Over-communicating / under-communicating
- Taking on too much yourself
- Avoiding conflict
- Moving too fast without alignment
- Getting stuck too long in details
- Hesitating to ask for help early

Bad categories:
- “I work too hard”
- “I’m too passionate”
- Anything that sounds like: unreliable, unethical, can’t work with people, can’t learn

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