"They provided me with the encouragement needed that took my search to the next level"
Aside from the many guides and resume buffs the most helpful thing was ApplyPilot's team who did a wonderful job throughout the course of my job search. They provided me with the encouragement needed that took my search to the next level. As a career transitioner there were a lot of unknowns. I did not have the insights of peers who had been in tech had so I had to find support in other means. ApplyPilot really helped me understand the landscape, the do's and don'ts and much more. If you're feeling stuck, it's a worth wild investment!
"I found a lot of value in what I learned from them"
I signed up for ApplyPilot to prepare for interviews for my dream companies. They helped me in many different ways, whether it was articulating my experiences and summarizing my work experiences. I found a lot of value in what I learned from them, particularly how to structure my answers in STAR method and how to crush behavioral questions. Overall, I was better prepared to handle subsequent behavioral interviews that led me to receiving an offer from another company!
"ApplyPilot completely changed the game"
I'd been job hunting for 6+ months with no success. Despite having a master's in IT (Data Analytics) and prior experience, I wasn't landing interviews and being on an F1 visa made it harder. ApplyPilot completely changed the game. My coach helped me revamp my resume, optimize my LinkedIn, and most importantly, taught me how to build real connections on LinkedIn with personalized outreach. Just 4 weeks after starting my ApplyPilot services, I landed my role as a Data Engineer at Triple Logics. To anyone frustrated with the job search: Don't give up. Get help. ApplyPilot made all the difference.
"ApplyPilot's services were instrumental in transforming my resume by meticulously refining my experiences into high-quality bullet points"
ApplyPilot's services were instrumental in transforming my resume by meticulously refining my experiences into high-quality bullet points. This approach effectively showcased my skills and experiences, making my resume not only tailored but also a clear reflection of my professional journey and capabilities.
"The interview preparation was exactly what I needed to break into FAANG"
The interview preparation was exactly what I needed to break into FAANG. My coach helped me understand the behavioral interview format that Amazon uses and practiced extensively with me on their leadership principles. After two months of preparation, I received offers from two FAANG companies. The investment was absolutely worth it.
"Breaking into finance from a non-target school seemed impossible until ApplyPilot"
Breaking into finance from a non-target school seemed impossible until ApplyPilot. The networking strategies and resume formatting specific to investment banking made all the difference. My coach knew exactly what recruiters were looking for and helped me position my experiences perfectly. Six weeks later, I had an offer from Goldman Sachs.
"After 15 years in traditional marketing, ApplyPilot helped me transition to tech"
After 15 years in traditional marketing, ApplyPilot helped me transition to tech. The resume revision service completely transformed how I presented my experience, translating my traditional marketing achievements into language that resonated with tech companies. Within three weeks of applying with my new resume, I had interviews at four major tech companies.
"The job search strategies were game-changing for my career transition"
The job search strategies were game-changing for my career transition. Coming from the military, I wasn't sure how to translate my leadership experience for corporate roles. ApplyPilot helped me understand how to position my background and network effectively. The result? Multiple offers in the tech space.
"From individual contributor to manager - ApplyPilot made it possible"
From individual contributor to manager - ApplyPilot made it possible. I had been trying to move into management for years but kept getting passed over. The interview prep and resume positioning helped me articulate my leadership potential in a way that finally landed me a manager role at Google.
"The case interview prep was incredibly thorough and effective"
The case interview prep was incredibly thorough and effective. My coach had actual consulting experience and knew exactly what McKinsey was looking for. We practiced dozens of cases together and refined my structured thinking approach. When the real interviews came, I felt completely prepared.
"Transitioning from engineering to product management required a complete resume overhaul"
Transitioning from engineering to product management required a complete resume overhaul. ApplyPilot helped me highlight the product-focused work I'd done as an engineer and coached me on PM interview techniques. The structured approach to product sense and analytical questions gave me the confidence I needed to land my dream PM role.
"The networking strategies opened doors I didn't even know existed"
The networking strategies opened doors I didn't even know existed. My coach taught me how to leverage LinkedIn effectively and build genuine connections in the industry. Through these connections, I learned about opportunities that weren't even posted publicly and landed a director role that exceeded my expectations.
"As an international student, the visa-friendly job search guidance was invaluable"
As an international student, the visa-friendly job search guidance was invaluable. ApplyPilot helped me identify companies that sponsor visas and tailor my applications accordingly. The interview prep for technical and behavioral rounds gave me the edge I needed. Now I'm working as a Data Scientist at Netflix with my H-1B sponsored.
"ApplyPilot helped me articulate my value in a way that resonated with top consulting firms"
ApplyPilot helped me articulate my value in a way that resonated with top consulting firms. After years in corporate finance, I wanted to pivot to consulting but didn't know how to position my experience. My coach helped me reframe my background and prepare for case interviews. Within 6 weeks, I had offers from two Big 4 firms.
"The leadership positioning in my resume made all the difference"
The leadership positioning in my resume made all the difference. I had the technical skills but struggled to showcase my management potential. ApplyPilot helped me highlight cross-functional projects and team leadership moments that I had overlooked. Three weeks later, I landed an engineering manager role at Uber.
"From senior to staff level - ApplyPilot understood exactly what was needed"
From senior to staff level - ApplyPilot understood exactly what was needed. The jump to staff engineer requires demonstrating technical leadership and broad impact. My coach helped me restructure my resume to showcase system design decisions and mentorship. The interview prep for staff-level system design was incredibly thorough.
"Broke into tech sales from a completely different industry"
Broke into tech sales from a completely different industry. I was in pharmaceutical sales and wanted to transition to SaaS. ApplyPilot helped me translate my sales achievements into metrics that tech companies care about. The mock sales presentations and interview prep gave me the confidence I needed. Now I'm crushing quota at Datadog.
"My portfolio was good but my resume wasn't telling my story"
My portfolio was good but my resume wasn't telling my story. ApplyPilot helped me connect my design decisions to business outcomes in a way that resonated with hiring managers. The interview prep for design critiques and whiteboard challenges was exactly what I needed. Landed my dream role at Figma!