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One of the hardest parts of job searching is not writing the CV or updating LinkedIn.
It is knowing whether what you have is actually good enough.
Most candidates sit in uncertainty. They tweak wording, move bullets around, change headlines, and still wonder why interviews are not coming. In a competitive EdTech market, guessing is expensive. Time, confidence, and momentum disappear quickly.
Getting the right support at the right time can change that.
Here is how to think about where to get help, what kind of support you actually need, and how to avoid wasting time on advice that does not move the needle.
Before asking for help, look at the signals you already have.
If you are applying consistently and not getting interviews, something is not landing. If recruiters are viewing your LinkedIn profile but not reaching out, your positioning may be unclear. If hiring managers like you but they hire someone else, your story likely needs tightening.
These are not failures. They are data points.
Support works best when it is used to diagnose the real problem, not to endlessly polish formatting.
Your first instinct might be to ask friends or former colleagues for feedback. This can be useful, but only if those people understand the market you are targeting.
Feedback from someone outside EdTech or outside your function can be well meaning but misleading. Generic comments like “this looks great” or “add more detail” rarely help.
Instead, look for people who: Understand your target roles
Have hired or worked closely with similar profiles
Are comfortable giving direct, specific feedback
Ask focused questions. Does my CV make it obvious what I am good at? Does my LinkedIn headline clearly say who I help and how? Where do you get confused?
A specialist recruiter sees hundreds of CVs every month. They know what stands out, what gets ignored, and what raises red flags.
The key is relevance. A generalist recruiter will not understand the nuance of selling into schools, working with universities, or operating in long EdTech sales cycles. A sector focused recruiter will.
Good recruiters will tell you:
If your CV matches market expectations
If your LinkedIn positioning makes sense for your target roles
If your experience is strong but poorly translated
They will also be honest if the issue is not the CV at all, but role targeting or timing.
If you are struggling to articulate what you want next, or your background spans multiple industries and functions, a coach can help bring clarity.
Coaches are particularly useful when:
You are changing roles or sectors
You feel overqualified or underconfident
You keep attracting the wrong type of roles
A good coach helps you define your narrative first, then align your CV and LinkedIn to that story. Without this clarity, documents tend to become lists rather than positioning tools.
AI tools can be helpful, but they are not neutral.
When people rely heavily on AI to write their CV or LinkedIn profile, we often see the same problems appear. Language becomes generic. Achievements lose specificity. Biases in prompting can reinforce certain styles, tones, or career paths that do not actually fit the candidate.
If you use AI, use it as an assistant, not an author.
Pay attention to how your prompts shape the output. Ask yourself whose voice this sounds like. Check whether the examples still reflect your real outcomes and context.
Human review is still essential.
The most useful support is structured.
A proper CV or LinkedIn audit should cover:
Clarity of role targeting
Strength of positioning in the first few seconds
Use of outcomes rather than tasks
Sector language and relevance
Gaps, overloading, or confusion points
If feedback does not give you clear next steps, it is not doing its job.
Job searching often feels like a solo project, but it works best as a supported one.
The strongest candidates we see have at least two or three people they can lean on. A recruiter, a coach, a peer, or a mentor. People who challenge assumptions, spot blind spots, and help maintain momentum.
Support is not a weakness. It is a strategy.
If you are unsure whether your CV or LinkedIn needs work, that uncertainty is already a signal.
In a crowded EdTech job market, clarity and confidence matter as much as experience. Getting the right support early saves time and prevents burnout.
If you want a practical, honest review from someone who works daily with EdTech hiring teams, RecruitHer offers CV and LinkedIn audits, as well as deeper support packages that cover positioning, interviews, and job search strategy.
You do not need more guesswork. You need clear feedback and a plan.
1 A focused one hour CV and LinkedIn audit
2 Job Search Accelerator Package
