Claire Davis

About Claire

I have been the recruiter, the candidate, and the person rebuilding after five layoffs.

I know what recruiters screen for, what hiring teams need to see, and what it feels like when a career you worked hard for suddenly has to be rebuilt.

Today, my team helps clients turn that kind of pressure into clearer positioning, stronger visibility, better recruiter response, interviews, and offers.

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What clients say about working with Claire.

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Jackie Kurle Customer Success, Client Management, Implementation and Project Management

Claire and her team at Traction Resume are cheerful, highly competent, and incredibly professional. From start to finish, they created a seamless process and truly brought my story to life.
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Brian Stewart Executive Recruiter, Pharmaceutical Commercial Operations

Claire is one of the most exceptional medical sales career coaches and resume writers in the industry. She brings a rare blend of expertise, genuine care, and a proven track record of elevating professionals' careers.
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Brent Lavin Commercial Healthcare Sales Executive and Consultant

Claire and her team help you unlock your story and confidently communicate your unique value and the impact you've made.

Before Traction Resume, I spent years inside the medical sales world as a medical sales professional, ex-pharma recruiter, and 5X layoff survivor. As an executive contract recruiter, I reviewed more than 16,000 medical and pharmaceutical sales resumes, which gave me a front-row view into how strong candidates get filtered out before anyone understands their value.

That perspective still updates every day. Many Traction Resume clients are hiring leaders, interviewers, and decision-makers themselves, so I hear what hiring teams are actually looking for, what recruiters are screening for, and where talented candidates lose traction.

After reviewing thousands of resumes and living through my own layoffs, I saw the same pattern again and again: talented people were doing the work, but their positioning didn't make the value obvious quickly enough.

That became the foundation for the Traction Resume system: target clarity, career storytelling, resume and LinkedIn strategy, networking language, interview preparation, and a practical search plan that works together.

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Matthew Zingery Award-Winning Sales and People Leader

I honestly have no idea where I'd be without Claire's help and guidance. She's a true difference maker and hands down the best at what she does.
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Chris Qamoos Senior MedTech Sales Representative

Claire transformed my job search -- rebuilding my resume, optimizing my LinkedIn, and coaching me to stand out. If you want to take your career to the next level, Claire is a true game changer.
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Geoffrey Beecher Chief Commercial Officer, Phraxis

Wise beyond her years, Claire takes genuine interest in your career and helps reveal the deeper story behind your experience.

To your wild success,
Claire M. Davis + The Traction Team

Why this work matters

More right-fit medical sales roles mean stronger provider support and better healthcare for all of us.

Traction Resume helps leaders across medical device, medtech, pharmaceuticals, biotech, diagnostics, AI health, consulting, and the C-suite define, communicate, and elevate their unique value through the Triple S System. The goal isn't just a stronger resume. It's better roles landed, stronger support for patients and providers, and better healthcare for all of us.

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