Career Coach Irina

11/02/2026

October straight from my favourites folder, equal parts pinch-me moments and please-let-me-sleep.

Chicago was the final stop of the book tour, 48 hours with my sister, my sidekick for all of these adventures, backstage nerves and then a packed room full of people who hugged me and told me their whole career story like we’d known each other for years.

I was SO tired and so grateful at the exact same time, which pretty much sums up my entire October (and September?)

Then Hawaii, my favourite place on earth, where I finally got to unwind after the busiest time of my life and do absolutely nothing for a minute, which felt almost illegal after a month like that.

I broke it all down on the podcast this week, the ups, the downs, and everything in between, because October honestly taught me a lot about what I want the next chapter to look like

November, bring it

11/01/2026

If you were laid off and you’re starting to wonder if you’re the problem, I need you to hear this one.

Candace was laid off from her HR manager role, and in this sh*tty job market it would have been easy to believe that was the end of the story.

She didn’t believe it. She kept going, she did the work, and she ended up with three offers — and took a role as HR Director, becoming the first female senior leader in her organization.

Here’s the lesson I want you to take from her: a layoff is not a verdict on your worth. It’s a moment, and moments pass when you refuse to let them define you.
Are you in the just-laid-off part, or the interviews-but-no-offers part? Tell me in the comments.

More of these coming.

👋 Hi, I’m Irina and I help you get hired fast. I’m a career coach, #1 bestselling author of The Career You Crave, and host of the Career Cravings podcast — but mostly, I just love helping you land the job you love.

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11/01/2026

The advice to “customize your resume for every job” is exhausting… and honestly, outdated.

You don’t need 50 versions of your resume.

You need one powerful resume built for the role you actually want.

Because if you’re applying to the same type of role across companies…

They’re looking for the same core strengths.
Leadership.
Strategy.
Business impact.

When those strengths are clearly positioned on your resume, it works across multiple companies without constant rewriting.

That’s when interviews start happening.

Comment RESUME and I’ll send you my free resume guide.

11/01/2026

😬 There are things you should NEVER lie about in an interview.

And then there are things you should absolutely reframe… if you actually want the offer.

Most people aren’t losing opportunities because they’re unqualified.

They’re losing them because they’re being too honest in the wrong way.

What else do you think is okay to embelishhhhhh the truth a tad? 👇

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10/31/2026

😬 There are things you should NEVER lie about in an interview.

And then there are things you should absolutely reframe… if you actually want the offer.

Most people aren’t losing opportunities because they’re unqualified.

They’re losing them because they’re being too honest in the wrong way.

What else do you think is okay to embelishhhhhh the truth a tad? 👇

Follow Irina Posan | Author, Speaker & Career Coach for more!

10/31/2026

10/31/2026

😬 There are things you should NEVER lie about in an interview.

And then there are things you should absolutely reframe… if you actually want the offer.

Most people aren’t losing opportunities because they’re unqualified.

They’re losing them because they’re being too honest in the wrong way.

10/31/2026

Who doesn’t love free stuff? 😌

Here are 5 free resources to help you transform your career + life, on me 🤍

Take what you need.

Comment with the one you need the most right now, and I’ll send it right to you.

10/31/2026

In the first one to two minutes, the interviewer has already made a decision.

They’re either thinking:
I want to see this person again
or
I can’t wait to call the next candidate.

And it all comes down to one question.
“Tell me about yourself.”

Most people completely waste it.
They ramble.
They walk through their résumé.
They talk about school, job titles, timelines.

And they’re not invited back.
So here’s what actually creates a standout introduction.

Step one:
Start by claiming the role.
Not your past title — the role you’re interviewing for.
“I’m a sales leader.”
“I’m a people operations leader.”
“I’m a product manager.”
Say it confidently.

Step two:
Share three strengths max — pulled directly from their job description.

Not your whole career.
Only what makes them think: this is a match.
Over the last X years,
I’ve led ___, built ___, delivered ___.
That’s it.

Step three:
Anchor it to impact — not tasks.
What problem did you solve?
What changed because of you?
That’s what makes someone unforgettable.
Because in those first two minutes,
they’re not asking, Is this person qualified?
They’re asking,
Can I already see them in this role?

Be honest — do you have a strong “tell me about yourself”… or are you winging it every time? 👇

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10/30/2026

Want a second interview?

Do this in the first interview.

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