THE PROBLEM ISN’T WHAT YOU THINK.
You think your résumé is the problem.
It isn’t.
You've got the track record. The results. The leadership experience. So why do you keep getting passed over for roles you could do in your sleep?
It's not your qualifications. At the executive level, everyone's qualified. The thing quietly costing you six figures isn't your experience — it's how you're positioned. How you show up on paper, on LinkedIn, and in the room.
Most executives are underselling themselves without even knowing it — asking for $25K when they've earned $150K more. Not because they aren't good enough. Because no one ever taught them how to position themselves at the level their experience deserves.
YOUR CURRENT APPROACH WON’T GET YOU THERE
Here's what most executives do when they feel stuck: polish the résumé again. Apply to more roles. Network harder. It feels like progress — but it's the same positioning that isn't working, just more of it.
A better résumé won't fix it. Neither will trying harder.
And here’s why:
You can’t see yourself clearly.
You’re too close to your own story.
You can’t know what they want.
Unless you’ve sat on a hiring committee for the same role.
You can’t write about yourself.
With the same clarity you bring to everything else.
THERE’S A BETTER PATH
There’s a different way. I’ve watched it work 500 times.
RECENT RESULTS
Director —> Managing Director +$300K
Hi, I'm Anna Kate, founder of The Amplified Voice. For the past 8 years, I've helped over 500 executives stop underselling themselves and reposition as the leaders they already are.
Not by writing prettier résumés. By completely changing how they show up in the market — so the right opportunities finally find them.
VP of Sales —> President/CEO +$175K
Head of Comms —> Head of Brand +$120K
This is what happens when positioning matches potential.
How I Work Differently
I don't do transactional résumé services.
I partner with executives through the entire search—from strategic positioning to interview preparation to negotiation coaching—because at this level, you need more than documents. You need someone in your corner who understands executive hiring and can help you navigate the complexity of a senior search.
My approach:
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I take the time to understand your actual value, not just list your responsibilities.
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Your positioning doesn't sound like everyone else's, because your career isn't like everyone else's.
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I don't hand you documents and disappear. I'm with you through the search, the interviews, and the negotiation, until you land.
This is transformation work, not transaction work. And it extends far beyond one job — my clients tell me that learning to position and advocate for themselves changes every career conversation they have for the rest of their lives.
Why I Do This Work
I started The Amplified Voice because I kept seeing the same pattern: brilliant executives (especially women) asking for $25K more when they should have been asking for $100K–$150K more.
They'd built incredible careers. They had the track record, the results, the leadership experience. But they didn't know how to position themselves strategically, or how to advocate for their value — and they were leaving life-changing money on the table because of it.
I decided to change that.
My background: I hold a Master's in Literature from Northwestern University, where I learned how to craft compelling narratives and understand what makes communication truly resonate. But here's what might surprise you: I also trained in improv at Second City in Chicago. Improv taught me to listen deeply, think quickly, and help people find their authentic voice under pressure — skills that turn out to be invaluable when helping executives discover and articulate what makes them uniquely valuable.
Over 8 years, I've combined analytical rigor with creative storytelling to help 500+ executives secure the roles and compensation they deserve.
BEYOND THE PROFESSIONAL
I'm a proud Tar Heel (University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill) turned Northwestern Wildcat, now living in Evanston, Illinois.
When I'm not helping executives position themselves for six-figure increases, you'll find me vintage shopping, debating superhero lore with my son, or keeping my Stranger Things coffee mug properly caffeinated.
As a mom and dog-mom just outside Chicago, I understand the challenge of balancing ambitious professional goals with real life. That's why I care so much about making my clients' time and energy count — because I know how precious both are.
READY TO STOP UNDERSELLING YOURSELF?
If you're an executive ready to land a role paying $100K–$300K more, let's talk.