From Campus
to Career
The job search has changed.
You need to stand out online AND in person. AI-generated resumes and a visit to the campus career center can't give you the personalized strategy, accountability, and insider knowledge you need.
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Confidence. Lifetime Skills. Expert Advice. Offers.
Trusted by students from:
You're smart, motivated, and qualified—
so why isn't it working?
Sending dozens of resumes and cover letters
Generic resumes and cover letters get lost in the ATS black hole.
Stumbling through interviews or not knowing how to prepare
You freeze up, ramble, or give answers that don't land with recruiters.
No idea what jobs to target or how to stand out
Can't determine which jobs are a strong fit or how to tailor your story.
Feeling overwhelmed while everyone else seems to have it figured out
Your peers are getting offers while you're aimlessly applying to dozens of job postings.
Here's the truth: Launching your professional career isn't about luck. It's about having a proven system, expert guidance, and someone in your corner who knows what actually works.
Hear from the people who’ve been there.
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“Working with 1st Big Hire made me feel so confident about entering the professional world. I learned how to effectively communicate the value of my skills and experience to an employer. I also learned how to create valuable and intentional connections, resulting in the perfect internship in my preferred location.”
Juliana M.
Design Intern, Bloomingdale's
Syracuse University ‘27 -
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"I loved having the sense of structure 1st Big Hire provided. Searching for internships can feel chaotic and discouraging, but having clear guidance made the entire process feel manageable and purposeful. I received two amazing offers in my desired field and location.”
Margot K.
Brand Marketing, Estee Lauder
University of Wisconsin '27 -
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“The top things I learned from 1st Big Hire are how to create a resume that maximizes my experience and skills, network effectively, and prepare for interviews. Working with a team that knows what they’re doing and provides support throughout the entire process greatly increased my confidence.”
Mark L.
Sports AI Modeling Intern, Locker Room Sports Consulting
Santa Clara University ‘27 -
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“Dawn was so personable and easy to work with. She gave me the encouragement and tools I needed to take the next step in my career search. By following her networking advice, I landed an interview, which turned into an offer within three weeks of our first meeting. I’m so thankful for 1st Big Hire!”
Kyla B.
Digital Marketing, Duel Social Media
VCU ‘24 -
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“1st Big Hire played a pivotal role in preparing my daughter for her professional journey. They helped her define her ideal internship, collaborated with her on building a strong resume, and provided valuable interview coaching. Their guidance extended to navigating the job search and networking effectively. By keeping her organized and tracking her progress every step of the way, she felt fully supported and received an offer in her field and preferred location. They were amazing.”
Parent of Syracuse University Student
From discouraged and overwhelmed to confident and prepared.
We'll help you turn your experiences and skills into a compelling story, align it to real roles, and land offers, while building repeatable career skills for life.
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Discover Your Direction
We start by exploring your strengths, experiences, career goals, and values, no more throwing darts in the dark.
Career clarity assessment
Market positioning analysis
Personal brand foundation
2.
Build Your Arsenal
Create a resume, LinkedIn profile, and pitch that actually gets you noticed by recruiters.
ATS-optimized resume assessment
LinkedIn profile optimization
Compelling narrative development
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Execute Your Strategy
Learn the insider tactics for finding opportunities, networking effectively, and applying strategically.
Target company research and mapping
Purposeful networking
Application management strategy
4.
Ace Your Interviews
Master the interview process with proven frameworks, mock interviews, and real-time feedback.
STAR method mastery
Mock interview sessions
Negotiation preparation
The Bottom Line:
We help you get hired faster with better offers and more confidence than you ever thought possible.
Our Packages
Whether you're a freshman figuring out your direction, a student or recent grad ready to launch your job search, or someone who wants to go deep and build skills that serve you for life, there's a program built for exactly where you are right now.
Every package includes personalized coaching, skills training, and real accountability. You’ll see progress from day one.
Pricing starts at $2000/month
Frequently Asked Questions
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Career centers are a great resource. Use them! They are also built to serve thousands of students, which means personalization has limits.
With 1st Big Hire, you get a dedicated coach who understands your goals and strengths, and works with you to build and execute a personalized strategy. Some clients need more help with professional writing while others benefit greatly from practicing mock interviews. We will customize the approach to your specific needs. Think of the career center as a solid starting point. Think of us as the edge that gets you hired. -
Good news! You don't need to have it all figured out. Most early professionals switch jobs, industries, or even careers in their first few years out of college.
What you do need is a smart starting point. We help you identify what actually matters to you, and build a clear path forward based on your values, experiences, and goals.
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Coaching packages are typically 1–3 months, depending on your starting point and goals. For undergraduates who want to start early, plan for about a month to translate your academics, skills, and goals into a sharp resume and LinkedIn profile, while identifying summer opportunities to build expertise and skills. For upperclassmen and recent graduates, the first month is about fine-tuning your story, clarifying your goals, and equipping you with strategies for networking, interviewing, and finding the right companies and roles. From there, we shift into execution mode to customize cover letters, sharpen interview responses, and tailor your networking approach until you're a top candidate walking away with offers.
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Not at all. The skills that get you hired, and help you thrive once you're there, aren't major-specific. Professional communication, showing the value you bring, building relationships, and owning your commitments are human skills. They travel with you no matter where you land.
We've worked with students and young professionals across a wide range of fields - marketing, visual arts, design, finance, public policy, economics, technology, and business operations. If you're ambitious and ready to put in the work, we can help.
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Plan on around $2000-2500 a month depending on package
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No. What we do guarantee is that you’ll develop a critically important set of skills to successfully land a job offer and that you’ll be supported every step of the way. We work with clients who own their success and want the guidance, structure, and support to make it happen faster and smarter. Together we'll target the right opportunities, build a strategy around them, and put you in the best possible position to win. The results speak for themselves. Almost all of our clients land offers in their preferred field and location after working with us.
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Of course! During the discovery call, we discuss goals, process and desired outcomes. Once we get going, it's important for the client to take ownership of the process.
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Many of clients are applying to dozens of jobs.. and receiving lots of rejection letters or no response at all. We'll help you develop a strategy that targets the right opportunities and be ready to demonstrate why you're the best fit for the role.
Your 1st Big Hire is closer than you think.
Stop applying to hundreds of jobs and hearing nothing back. Let's build a targeted strategy together — starting with a free 20-minute call.