Stop Being Considered 'Over-Qualified' and Start Getting Hired

Discover how to transform endless applications and fruitless interviews into meaningful conversations that showcase your true value.

my Approach

Career Collaboration™ is a proven approach that transforms the traditional networking paradigm by focusing on authentic, meaningful connection rather than candidate self-promotion.

Drawing from over three decades of executive recruiting expertise, I teach you how to access the hidden 75% of unposted opportunities.

my Approach

Career Collaboration™ is a proven approach that transforms the traditional networking paradigm by focusing on authentic, meaningful connection rather than candidate self-promotion.

Drawing from over three decades of executive recruiting expertise, I teach you how to access the hidden 75% of unposted opportunities.

Traditional Approach vs Career Collaboration™

Traditional Approach

Career Collaboration™

Time Allocation

  • 30% or less on discovery
    70%+ on self-promotion

Time Allocation

  • 70%+ on discovery

    30% strategic positioning

Networking Approach

  • Transactional networking
    Focus on job seeking

Networking Approach

  • Authentic relationship building

    Focus on mutual value exchange

Candidate Positioning

  • Job applicant mindset
    Skills-based presentation

Candidate Positioning

  • Trusted advisor mindset
    Value-based collaboration

Age Treatment

  • Age seen as potential barrier
    Defensive positioning

Age Treatment

  • Experience as collaborative asset
    Wisdom-based partnership

Career Focus

  • Job-centric approach
    Short-term results

Career Focus

  • Partnership-driven development
    Long-term relationship building

The Difference is Clear!

Career Collaboration™ vs Traditional Approach

Career Collaboration™

Time Allocation

  • 70%+ on discovery

    30% strategic positioning

Networking Approach

  • Authentic relationship building

    Focus on mutual value exchange

Candidate Positioning

  • Trusted advisor mindset
    Value-based collaboration

Age Treatment

  • Experience as collaborative asset
    Wisdom-based partnership

Career Focus

  • Partnership-driven development
    Long-term relationship building

Traditional Approach

Time Allocation

  • 30% or less on discovery
    70%+ on self-promotion

Networking Approach

  • Transactional networking
    Focus on job seeking

Candidate Positioning

  • Job applicant mindset
    Skills-based presentation

Age Treatment

  • Age seen as potential barrier
    Defensive positioning

Career Focus

  • Job-centric approach
    Short-term results

The Difference is Clear!

MEET THE FOUNDER & CEO

Hey, I'm Gail Griesedieck!

I'm senior career strategist who's turned her three decades of executive recruiting experience into a mission to help professionals over 50 reimagine their career potential. By blending the power of Opportunity Radar and my Career Collaboration™ approach, I help my clients:

Break through age-related barriers so your experience is your asset, not your liability

Tap into the 80% of jobs that are hidden opportunities using the vast resources of AI

Shift interviewing to strategic discovery and authentic conversations and away from interrogation and self-promotion

Client

TESTIMONIALS

Jerry D.

Chief Financial Officer

"Email response rates of about 30%"

I have used the email strategies with response rates of about 30% which is much greater than what I have experienced in any thing I have done in the past.

Mike V.

Estates & Trusts

"Excels at expanding your thought process"

Gail is a great sounding board, thinks outside the box, excels at expanding your thought process and provides valuable perspective on the art of selling yourself.

Sandy G.

Chief Clinical Operations Leader

"Expansive body of knowledge"

I recommend Gail for her dynamic career coaching and interviewing preparedness. She brings an expansive body of knowledge to develop competencies around interview preparedness and professional growth in the field of talent management."

Client

TESTIMONIALS

Jerry D.

Chief Financial Officer

"Email response rates of about 30%"

I have used the email strategies with response rates of about 30% which is much greater than what I have experienced in any thing I have done in the past.

Mike V.

Estates & Trusts

"Excels at expanding your thought process"

Gail is a great sounding board, thinks outside the box, excels at expanding your thought process and provides valuable perspective on the art of selling yourself.

Sandy G.

Chief Clinical Operations Leader

"Expansive body of knowledge"

I recommend Gail for her dynamic career coaching and interviewing preparedness. She brings an expansive body of knowledge to develop competencies around interview preparedness and professional growth in the field of talent management."

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