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Career Strategist / SSIP Creator / HatStack Founder

The market does not reward what you do.It rewards what it understands.

I have been on the other side of the hiring table at Google and Indeed. I have seen how decisions get made, what gets overlooked, and why the most qualified people often lose. I built the frameworks and tools to change that.

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23+
Years in Workforce
30+
Countries
SSIP
Framework Creator
Erica Rivera

"She showed me what I was actually worth. Then she proved it."

Former client, VP of Operations

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Your title says one thing. You do the work of five.

You have done the work of multiple people in your current role. Your responsibilities have evolved, grown, and expanded far beyond what your job title or salary reflects. Yet when you apply for positions that match your actual scope of work, you get no traction.

When you do get interviews, hiring managers do not understand the full scope of what you have built, managed, or influenced. They see your title first and your qualifications second. Without the right narrative, even world-class experience gets filtered out before anyone really evaluates it.

What Your Title Pays
$115,000
Your Real Market Value
$165,000+
The Gap
$50,000+

Market Perception

Operations
Management
Reporting

Actual Scope

Strategic Planning
P&L Ownership
Team Leadership
69%
of professionals say their job title does not reflect their actual work
92%
of workers say titles are used to fake career growth without real advancement
19%
average raise for employees who negotiate with quantified impact data
Jessica Guy

"I walked into that meeting thinking I had no shot. Erica positioned me in a way that showed the CEO exactly how much value I was already delivering. Three months later, I got the promotion and a $40,000 raise."

$40K
Salary Increase
3 mo
To Promotion

The proof is in the positioning.

SK
Senior Director, Tech
Results
Career Pivot. US to Europe
ML
VP of Operations
Results
Post-Layoff Repositioning
RJ
Director of Product
Results
Industry Shift. Finance to Tech
AT
Head of People
Results
Global Relocation. Asia to Canada

2 ways to close the gap.

01
Career Services

Work With Me

Strategic guidance, interview prep, and positioning frameworks built on 23+ years of experience at the highest levels of tech.

  • 1:1 Career Strategy Sessions
  • Personal Branding & Positioning
  • Resume & Materials Audit
  • Interview Coaching
  • Salary Negotiation
  • Career Transition Planning
  • LinkedIn Optimization
  • Board-Level Communication
8 services from $197 to $4,000
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02
Self-Guided Platform

Use HatStack

Access the complete SSIP Framework in our AI-powered platform. Build your positioning, track progress, and manage your career on your own timeline.

  • Interactive Story Builder
  • Skills Market Research Tool
  • Impact Quantification Engine
  • Positioning Statement Generator
  • Interview Prep Hub
  • Resume Builder
  • AI Coaching Assistant
  • Career Progress Dashboard
Start free. Upgrade when ready.
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Both paths use the SSIP Framework. The difference is whether you want a strategic partner or a self-guided tool.

The SSIP Method

4 phases to go from invisible to undeniable.

01

Story

Articulate how your role has evolved far beyond your title. Surface the narrative nobody else sees.

02

Skills

Map your real capabilities against market demand. Know which skills command a premium.

03

Impact

Turn vague achievements into data. Revenue influenced, costs saved, teams managed.

04

Positioning

Craft the language that makes the market pay attention. For every conversation that matters.

Real clients. Real results.

Watch professionals share their experience working with Erica.

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Client Success
Porscha Jones
"AI is not replacing jobs. It is collapsing roles. The people who will thrive are the ones who can articulate the full scope of what they do."
Erica Rivera

Ready to close the gap?Let us figure out your next move.

The first step is always the same. Figure out where you are right now.

Most calls are 30 minutes. That is usually enough to figure out what you need.