WELCOME TO THE CAREER EDITS

Your Career isn't
just a template.

I've interviewed thousands of candidates throughout my career, and I've learned one thing: the best opportunities don't always go to the most qualified person. Companies hire candidates who know how to position themselves. 

Through recruiter insight, proven career strategy, and AI-powered tools, I'll help you stand out, communicate your value with confidence, and become the candidate employers remember.

Portrait of Dana Safia

7+

Years inside hiring

3 continents

GLOBAL RECRUITMENT EXPERTISE

1,000s

Interviews conducted

$ 15M+

In negotiated offers

§ I — How I work

Three ways to work with Dana.

I

The Edit

A focused engagement

A one-hour session to rebuild your CV, LinkedIn, executive bio and positioning. For professionals who know where they want to go and need their brand sharpened to get there.

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II

The Strategy

A multi-session programme

A structured, bespoke programme that takes you from job search to signed offer. For career changers, returning professionals and international job seekers.

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III

The Retainer

LEADERSHIP ADVANCEMENT ADVISORY

This is not about finding a job, it's about becoming promotable. For ambitious professionals preparing for their first management role or next leadership step. Monthly coaching on a retainer.

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Dana Safia, founder of The Career Edits

§ II — The Founder

From 10 years in the cabin to thousands of hiring decisions.

I spent 10 years as a flight attendant before making a complete career change into recruitment.

Today, I lead hiring across multiple markets for a global technology company, partnering with leaders to identify and hire exceptional talent.

Over the years, I've reviewed thousands of CVs, interviewed candidates across every level, and gained a front-row seat to how careers are built, accelerated, and sometimes unintentionally stalled.

I created The Career Edits to help professionals navigate their careers with greater clarity, confidence, and strategy.

Because building a successful career shouldn't feel like guesswork.

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§ III — Client outcomes

Decisions, not destinations.

Selected case files from recent engagements. Names withheld; numbers verified.

Senior Director, FinTech

+38% TC

Lateral to a competitor on architected terms.

Returning professional

Re-entered at Manager

After a four-year career break.

VP Marketing, SaaS

+$95k base

Reframed scope of role before signing.

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§ IV — The Recruiter's Desk

Intelligence briefings from inside the hiring room.

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Hiring7 min

What recruiters actually screen for in the first six seconds of a CV.

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LinkedIn5 min

The headline formula that puts senior candidates in the inbound pile.

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Negotiation9 min

Architecting a 20–40% uplift when changing companies.

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§ V — Begin

Your next role will be decided in a fifteen-minute conversation you cannot see.

Let's prepare for it together. Consultations are by application. I accept a limited number of new clients each month so every engagement receives the attention it deserves. Tell me about your moment, I'll reply within two business days.

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