In this episode of Promoted, Merit America career coach Sabrina Louissaint breaks down how to optimize your resume by using AI as an editor, not a ghostwriter, in your job search. She focuses on a simple editing technique that helps your real, authentic experience shine through so that you can land the role (and the career) you deserve.

Learn more about Merit America here

CREDITS:
Host: Sabrina Louissaint
Creative Directors: Brittany Davis-Green, Anne Keenan
Executive Producer: Deshani Semaan
Created by Merit America


This is a Maed in India production
Head of Production: Mae Mariyam Thomas
Project Manager: Shaun Fanthome
Producer: Rachna Sukuru
Junior Producer: Aditi Sutar
Director and Video Producer: Jishnu Guha
Sound Editor & Mix Engineer: Nihar Temkar, Kartik Kulkarni


Support Merit America here

In this episode of Promoted, Merit America career coach Sabrina Louissaint breaks down how to optimize your resume by using AI as an editor, not a ghostwriter, in your job search. She focuses on a simple editing technique that helps your real, authentic experience shine through so that you can land the role (and the career) you deserve.
Learn more about Merit America <a href="https://meritamerica.org/promoted-podcast/">here</a>
CREDITS: Host: Sabrina Louissaint Creative Directors: Brittany Davis-Green, Anne Keenan Executive Producer: Deshani Semaan Created by Merit America
 This is a <a href="https://www.maedinindia.in/">Maed in India</a> production Head of Production: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/maemariyam/?hl=en">Mae Mariyam Thomas</a> Project Manager: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/sfanthome">Shaun Fanthome</a> Producer: Rachna Sukuru Junior Producer: Aditi Sutar Director and Video Producer: Jishnu Guha Sound Editor &amp; Mix Engineer: Nihar Temkar, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kartik.kulkarni/?hl=en">Kartik Kulkarni</a>
 Support Merit America <a href="https://meritamerica.org/our-supporters/">here</a>

Promoted is a podcast about how to leave low-wage work for good, produced by Merit America, a national workforce development nonprofit that creates fast, flexible pathways to family-sustaining  careers for Americans stuck in low-wage jobs. In this season, Merit America’s career coaches chat with their former learners about their new roles—and how they used AI as a tool to build skills, navigate career transitions, prepare for job interviews, and move toward careers they love. Along the way, you’ll learn how you can leave low-wage work for good, too.

Promoted is a podcast about how to leave low-wage work for good, produced by Merit America, a national workforce development nonprofit that creates fast, flexible pathways to family-sustaining &nbsp;careers for Americans stuck in low-wage jobs. In this season, Merit America&rsquo;s career coaches chat with their former learners about their new roles&mdash;and how they used AI as a tool to build skills, navigate career transitions, prepare for job interviews, and move toward careers they love. Along the way, you&rsquo;ll learn how you can leave low-wage work for good, too.

Promoted

From Job Sourcing to Job Offers: Using AI to Optimize your Resume

Kelsy Rodriguez started her career on the manufacturing floor at a major electric vehicle company, but she knew she wanted to build something more. In this episode of Promoted, Kelsy talks with her former Merit America coach, Sabrina Louissaint, about how she used upskilling, persistence, and a strategic approach to move into a more technical role within the same company. From balancing full-time work with her Merit America program to navigating a lengthy internal hiring process, Kelsy shares how staying committed to herself and her goals helped her turn an opportunity into a new career path. She also talks about why she’s continuing to learn, pursue her degree, and look ahead to what’s next.

Learn more about Merit America here

CREDITS:
Host: Sabrina Louissaint
Guest: Kelsy Rodriguez
Creative Directors: Brittany Davis-Green, Anne Keenan
Executive Producer: Deshani Semaan
Created by Merit America

This is a Maed in India production
Head of Production: Mae Mariyam Thomas
Project Manager: Shaun Fanthome
Producer: Rachna Sukuru
Junior Producer: Aditi Sutar
Director and Video Producer: Jishnu Guha
Sound Editor & Mix Engineer: Nihar Temkar, Kartik Kulkarni

Support Merit America here

Kelsy Rodriguez started her career on the manufacturing floor at a major electric vehicle company, but she knew she wanted to build something more. In this episode of Promoted, Kelsy talks with her former Merit America coach, Sabrina Louissaint, about how she used upskilling, persistence, and a strategic approach to move into a more technical role within the same company. From balancing full-time work with her Merit America program to navigating a lengthy internal hiring process, Kelsy shares how staying committed to herself and her goals helped her turn an opportunity into a new career path. She also talks about why she&rsquo;s continuing to learn, pursue her degree, and look ahead to what&rsquo;s next.
Learn more about Merit America <a href="https://meritamerica.org/promoted-podcast/">here</a>
CREDITS: Host: Sabrina Louissaint Guest: Kelsy Rodriguez Creative Directors: Brittany Davis-Green, Anne Keenan Executive Producer: Deshani Semaan Created by Merit America
This is a <a href="https://www.maedinindia.in/">Maed in India</a> production Head of Production: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/maemariyam/?hl=en">Mae Mariyam Thomas</a> Project Manager: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/sfanthome">Shaun Fanthome</a> Producer: Rachna Sukuru Junior Producer: Aditi Sutar Director and Video Producer: Jishnu Guha Sound Editor &amp; Mix Engineer: Nihar Temkar, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kartik.kulkarni/?hl=en">Kartik Kulkarni</a>
Support Merit America <a href="https://meritamerica.org/our-supporters/">here</a>

Moving Up Without Starting Over: How Kelsy Turned an Opportunity Into a New Career Path

In this episode of Promoted, Merit America coach Rob Kairuz shares an easier way to prepare for interviews: the BAR method. He breaks down the BAR method (Background, Action, Result) and shares some examples  so that you can tell your real stories clearly instead of reciting a memorized script (because interviewers don't remember perfect answers - they remember honest ones).

Learn more about Merit America here

CREDITS:
Host: Rob Kairuz
Creative Directors: Brittany Davis-Green, Anne Keenan
Executive Producer: Deshani Semaan
Created by Merit America


This is a Maed in India production
Head of Production: Mae Mariyam Thomas
Project Manager: Shaun Fanthome
Producer: Rachna Sukuru
Junior Producer: Aditi Sutar
Director and Video Producer: Jishnu Guha
Sound Editor & Mix Engineer: Nihar Temkar, Kartik Kulkarni


Support Merit America here

In this episode of Promoted, Merit America coach Rob Kairuz shares an easier way to prepare for interviews: the BAR method. He breaks down the BAR method (Background, Action, Result) and shares some examples&nbsp; so that you can tell your real stories clearly instead of reciting a memorized script (because interviewers don't remember perfect answers - they remember honest ones).
Learn more about Merit America <a href="https://meritamerica.org/promoted-podcast/">here</a>
CREDITS: Host: Rob Kairuz Creative Directors: Brittany Davis-Green, Anne Keenan Executive Producer: Deshani Semaan Created by Merit America
 This is a <a href="https://www.maedinindia.in/">Maed in India</a> production Head of Production: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/maemariyam/?hl=en">Mae Mariyam Thomas</a> Project Manager: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/sfanthome">Shaun Fanthome</a> Producer: Rachna Sukuru Junior Producer: Aditi Sutar Director and Video Producer: Jishnu Guha Sound Editor &amp; Mix Engineer: Nihar Temkar, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kartik.kulkarni/?hl=en">Kartik Kulkarni</a>
 Support Merit America <a href="https://meritamerica.org/our-supporters/">here</a>

The BAR Method: A Foolproof Way to Nail Every Interview

In this episode of Promoted, Welen Wang shares his journey from 10 years in Supply Chain Logistics to starting a new career. Welen opens up about the challenges of navigating hundreds of job applications, facing rejection, and rebuilding his confidence after years away from interviews. He discusses how using AI, hands-on projects, and company-specific research helped him stand out and prepare for the opportunity that finally came his way. Welen also reflects on the impact of his career change on his family, his vision of the American Dream, and what he hopes to achieve next.

Learn more about Merit America here

CREDITS:
Host: Rob Kairuz
Guest: Welen Wang
Creative Directors: Brittany Davis-Green, Anne Keenan
Executive Producer: Deshani Semaan
Created by Merit America


This is a Maed in India production
Head of Production: Mae Mariyam Thomas
Project Manager: Shaun Fanthome
Producer: Rachna Sukuru
Junior Producer: Aditi Sutar
Director and Video Producer: Jishnu Guha
Sound Editor & Mix Engineer: Nihar Temkar, Kartik Kulkarni


Support Merit America here

In this episode of Promoted, Welen Wang shares his journey from 10 years in Supply Chain Logistics to starting a new career. Welen opens up about the challenges of navigating hundreds of job applications, facing rejection, and rebuilding his confidence after years away from interviews. He discusses how using AI, hands-on projects, and company-specific research helped him stand out and prepare for the opportunity that finally came his way. Welen also reflects on the impact of his career change on his family, his vision of the American Dream, and what he hopes to achieve next.
Learn more about Merit America <a href="https://meritamerica.org/promoted-podcast/">here</a>
CREDITS: Host: Rob Kairuz Guest: Welen Wang Creative Directors: Brittany Davis-Green, Anne Keenan Executive Producer: Deshani Semaan Created by Merit America
 This is a <a href="https://www.maedinindia.in/">Maed in India</a> production Head of Production: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/maemariyam/?hl=en">Mae Mariyam Thomas</a> Project Manager: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/sfanthome">Shaun Fanthome</a> Producer: Rachna Sukuru Junior Producer: Aditi Sutar Director and Video Producer: Jishnu Guha Sound Editor &amp; Mix Engineer: Nihar Temkar, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kartik.kulkarni/?hl=en">Kartik Kulkarni</a>
 Support Merit America <a href="https://meritamerica.org/our-supporters/">here</a>

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