Brian Mwithi

Remote Career Strategy Expert

Empowering professionals to secure high-impact remote roles across the globe.

  • 5,000+Consultations
  • 2,000+CVs & Profiles
  • 40%Visibility Increase
  • 30%Callback Increase
  • 700%Ops Scale
  • $500k+Offer Uplift
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Professional Profile

Experienced Remote job consultant and career strategist with over 5 years of experience supporting mid- to senior-level professionals in transitioning into fully remote roles across global markets. Delivered over 5,000 personalised consultations, revamped 2,000+ CVs and LinkedIn profiles, and created tailored interview preparation resources that led to a 40% increase in client visibility and a 30% improvement in interview performance. Scaled operations by 700% while leading a distributed team of 10 employees and 20+ contractors, and facilitated compensation improvements totalling over $500,000 through targeted job offer negotiations. Designed and hosted practical workshops on ATS-compliant CV writing, attracting over 300 professionals across diverse industries. Excited to bring this results-driven expertise to a forward-thinking organisation focused on strategic talent development and remote workforce transformation.

Core Competencies

I have personally revamped over 2,000 CVs and LinkedIn profiles which led to a 40% increase in visibility and a 30% improvement in interview invites for my clients. My approach combines ATS compliance with personalised branding that highlights career achievements in a compelling and strategic format. This has been critical in helping professionals stand out and secure interviews in competitive global markets.

I have facilitated over 400 tailored interview coaching sessions and conducted 150+ mock interviews equipping clients with the confidence and strategy to navigate real-world scenarios. By integrating stress management techniques and behavioural response strategies I helped boost client performance ratings by 30% and increased feedback scores by 35% on average.

Featured Case Study

Scaling Remote Job Placement Success

Executive Summary

As Chief Executive Officer and Career Strategist at Careers Without Borders, I transformed a remote job consultancy struggling with limited reach and disjointed service delivery into a high-performance remote-first career firm. Within three years, we scaled operations by 700%, achieved a 90% placement rate, and improved delivery timelines by 68%, establishing a trusted reputation for helping professionals secure remote roles across 10+ industries.

Context and Challenge

Background: Careers Without Borders offers strategic CV writing, LinkedIn optimisation, and interview coaching services to mid- and senior-level professionals seeking remote opportunities.

Business Challenge: The consultancy faced inconsistent service timelines, disorganized client onboarding and unstructured interview preparation workflows factors that risked both client satisfaction and placement outcomes. The critical challenge was to optimize these internal systems without compromising quality or client customization.

Strategic Approach

Planning and Development
  • Conducted comprehensive process review across CV writing, interview prep, and client onboarding
  • Identified key areas: manual workload handling, scheduling inefficiencies, lack of workflow standardization
Implementation
  • Introduced automated scheduling via Calendly
  • Streamlined task tracking with Trello
  • Built SOPs for resume formatting and consultation delivery
  • Recruited and led distributed team of 10 employees and 20+ contractors

Impact

Quantifiable Outcomes
  • 700% growth in operations
  • 90% client success rate in remote job placement
  • 68% reduction in delivery timelines
  • $500,000+ in client compensation improvements
Qualitative Achievements
  • Built reputation as trusted career consultancy
  • Established culture of accountability and excellence
  • Increased cross-functional alignment

Lessons Learned

This project reinforced the importance of delegation, process automation and structured coaching in scaling remote career services. It demonstrated that aligning people, tools and workflows around a shared goal creates exponential impact even in fully virtual environments. Leading this transformation confirmed that remote operations can achieve both personalization and scale with the right systems in place.

Technical Proficiencies Utilized

Productivity Tools
Trello Boards Calendly Scheduler Zoom & Google Meet
Document Creation
Google Docs Microsoft Word Grammarly Premium

Core Competencies Displayed

Strategic Leadership
  • Strategic Planning & Execution
  • Remote Team Leadership
  • Process Optimization
Career Services
  • Interview Coaching & CV Writing
  • Application Strategy Development
  • Offer Negotiation
Operational Excellence
  • CRM Management
  • Public Speaking
  • Workshop Facilitation

Conclusion

By implementing a strategic operational framework and managing a globally distributed team, I transformed Careers Without Borders from a reactive consultancy into a data-driven, process-optimized remote career firm. This initiative highlights my ability to lead scalable, virtual-first career operations, directly contributing to job placement success and global client impact.

Client Testimonials

Joan Wangari

Campaign Support Specialist at Momentum Data

Brian was incredibly helpful in teaching me how to optimize my CV to be ATS-friendly and provided valuable insights into navigating remote roles...

Amina Mustapha

Management and Strategy Consultant

I highly recommend Brian and Careers Without Borders for anyone looking for professional help in their career...

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