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Recruiter-backed career tools

A strong job search is a system. So is a strong paycheck.

I help driven professionals land better jobs, earn what they're worth, and build financial freedom, with the exact steps and scripts, not the guesswork.

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Madison, founder of The Career Lab
hi, I'm Madison!

Hi, I'm Madison.

I'm a Head of People. For more than 10 years I've been the person on the other side of your application: reading resumes, running interviews and deciding who gets the offer.

Most people lose interviews and pay for it in salary because nobody ever showed them what happens behind the scenes. I started The Career Lab to change that. Plain steps. Exact words you can send tonight.

Next up, I'm taking the same approach to your money, so you can keep more of what you earn.

You can do this. Here's how.

Tools that do the heavy lifting.

Start with the full system, or grab a single tool and use it today.

The complete system

The Job Search System

Seven modules that take you from knowing what you want to signing the offer, with the workbooks, tracker and scripts to do each step.

  1. Get Clear
  2. Resume
  3. LinkedIn
  4. Apply Strategically
  5. Networking
  6. Interview
  7. Negotiation
  8. Bonus: First 90 Days

Includes: Criteria & Target Workbook, PROOF Workbook + Brag Sheet, Interview & Networking Tracker, Scripts Vault and the Interview Prep System. Already have the $12 Tracker? It's inside the system.

$97one-time
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Sample template
Hi [First name], I'm exploring [role] roles and loved how you moved from [your path]. Could I ask you two quick questions?
Absolutely. Happy to help.

What Do I Say?

15 copy-and-paste templates to build connections and get referrals. Fill in the brackets and hit send.

$9$17 Get the templates
Sample tracker
CompanyRoleStage
Company AOperations ManagerInterview
Company BProgram LeadApplied
Company CHR Business PartnerFollow up

Job Search + Networking Tracker

One place for every application and every connection, so nothing slips and you always know your next step.

$12 Get the tracker

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Three recruiter-backed resources, yours for an email address.

Interview Prep System

A 9-tab Google Sheet with everything you need to pass your interview.

5 Reasons You Aren't Getting Interviews

Recruiter-backed fixes to land more interviews.

Job Offer Negotiation Script

The exact steps and words to use when the offer comes in.

Better job. Better pay. More freedom.

Here's exactly how. Save this for your next move.

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Want me in your corner?

One-on-one time with a real recruiter's eyes on your search.

45 minutes

Resume + Job Search Audit

Talk through your resume and your job search and leave with a clearer next step.

$116$145 60 minutes

1:1 Recruiter Review + Action Plan

A personalized recruiter review and a career action plan.

$195$245 90 minutes

Job Search Strategy Intensive

The full picture: resume, LinkedIn, strategy, interviews and a plan.

$237$297