Don’t Call It a Comeback! How Ashley Went from Insecurity to Influence

Jan 12 2024 • 53 mins

In this first episode of 2024, we sit down with Ashley Watkins Thomas, a job search coach and certified resume strategist to discuss her professional journey and the personal challenges she faced, including illness, death, and insecurity. She talks about her transition from corporate recruiting to full-time coaching, her struggles with self-perception, and the importance of authenticity with clients.

Ashley shares her story of overcoming adversity, embracing her true self, and the value of community support. Melanie and Ashley highlight the significance of authenticity in personal branding, especially for women of color, and the empowerment that comes from showing up as one's genuine self.

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Ashley Watkins Thomas is a Job Search Coach and Certified Resume Strategist with Write Step Resumes. She is a corporate recruiter of 20 years, hiring for companies across banking, education, healthcare, nonprofit, and manufacturing industries. She has won multiple resume-writing awards and was named Jobscan's Top 15 Job Search Experts to Follow and LinkedIn's Top Voice. Her job search advice has been featured in major publications, including HuffPost, New York Times, and the Wall Street Journal. She is best known for positioning emerging and experienced leaders to land more interviews and 6-figure salary offers at Fortune 500 brands.

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