by Coach Edith - April 10, 2025
Most people were taught to describe themselves using job titles, degrees, and industry terms.
But in a global, skill-stack-driven world, that kind of language reinforces the status quo and makes you invisible.
Because when you describe yourself like everyone else—you get sorted, skimmed, and passed over like everyone else.
This post is about how to stop doing that.
The Real Reason Your Profile Isn’t Getting Noticed
It’s not because you’re not qualified.
It’s because you sound exactly like the last ten, or fifty, or a hundred people they looked at.
“Experienced language professional”
“Dedicated educator with a passion for helping students”
“Skilled content writer with a background in marketing”
These are not unique. These are templates.
Templates get tuned out.
The Hidden Problem with Professional Language
Most people copy the words they think are expected of them.
But professional language is often vague, bland, and fear-based.
Vague, because it tries to please everyone
Bland, because it avoids taking a stance
Fear-based, because it hides behind phrases instead of showing outcomes
What’s missing is specificity, clarity, and direction.
Transferable Skills Don’t Transfer If They’re Not Framed
The term “transferable skills” sounds empowering. But in practice, it often leaves professionals feeling disqualified—especially if they’re pivoting into a new field or industry.
It’s not enough to say you “have communication skills.”
You have to show how those skills deliver results in different contexts.
“I’ve worked with cross-cultural teams across 3 continents to improve internal communication systems using language coaching and translation”
…carries more weight than…
“I have good communication skills.”
Specificity makes transferability visible.
You Don’t Need a New Identity. You Need a New Frame.
If you’re multilingual, strategic, or cross-functional, your stack may not fit into one box—and that’s both a problem and an advantage. Because if you don't know your stack, you can't frame it. But when you know your stack and frame it, then you can leverage it. That is the advantage.
But you need to name the through-line, first.
The thread that connects your experiences, so others don’t have to guess.
When you do that:
People stop asking if you're qualified
They start asking how they can work with you
You stop sounding like a résumé
You start sounding like a solution.
Your Skills Aren’t Boring. Your Framing Is.
Frame it right—and your stack speaks for itself.
⚪ Coaching Availability
Some of you have reached out asking about coaching.
Coaching is available — but not immediately. I’ve built a progression for a reason.
If you’re interested in working with me, start like this:
- Read the blog posts.
- Next, move to the e-books below, one at a time, including the other resources on this site. Each one goes deeper into what real skill-stacking looks like —Combining skills is really not what we're doing here. Rather, skill-stacking is an income system that you uncover from what you already carry, whether for a job or self-employment.
These are not generic mindset guides. They’re structural tools.
- Once you've completed the full sequence (posts and other resources), you'll be invited to take a short quiz.
- Based on your results, I’ll share with you a custom coaching path — only if it’s the right fit.
At this time, I open limited coaching slots: 15 coaching slots per month:
✔ 5 are video/live-online based, premium coaching sessions
✔ 10 are structured email-based packages (for those who prefer writing and reflection)
✔ Additional slots may be available, based on need and specific request. Contact me.
If you’d like to go deeper, start here:
- You’re Not Stuck. You’re Just Unstacked.
- The Stack Isn’t the Problem. The Silence Is.
- Invisible to Income (Mini eBook) — (Paid)
- Critical Thinking Isn’t a Soft Skill. It’s an Architecture Skill.
- Don’t Outsource Your Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving Skills. You Need Them to Stack.
- First, Identify Your UEF — Then Use It as Infrastructure to Architect Your Career and Income
- Clarity Architecture — Part 1
- Clarity Architecture Worksheet — Part I (Free)
Start with the first piece.
If it resonates, keep going.
If it doesn’t, this work probably isn’t for you.
When you’ve completed these, email me with the subject:
READY FOR STACK QUIZ
I’ll send you a short private questionnaire.
From there, we’ll see if coaching is the right next step.
Remember — you’re not stuck. You’re just unstacked.
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