ADHD Career Coach | Founder of Momentum — the 8-week coaching program built to get ADHD brains off the overthinking line and into a rhythm of task execution (even on low-energy days)

If you're like most senior leaders I work with, you're not stuck because you lack experience, but because locking into your next move feels impossibly heavy.

I know that feeling well.

For years, I could lead teams, close deals, and make high-stakes decisions without blinking.

But when it came to my own next step?

– Everything blurred.
– The options multiplied.
– The second-guessing crept in.

And the longer I sat with it, the harder it got to move at all.

You can probably relate:

– You can see multiple lanes.
– You can imagine yourself in all of them.
– You can talk yourself into each one if you're not careful.

But eventually, the weight of all those possibilities starts to work against you.

➝ Your story doesn't point anywhere.
➝ Your positioning feels scattered.
➝ Your confidence nosedives.

And you start asking the real question:

"𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄?"

Most people assume it's a motivation problem.

It's not.

𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗮 𝗵𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺.

Because when you're keeping too many options open, nothing really lands.

Once you stop hedging and lock into one clear lane, 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀:

➝ Your direction locks in. 
➝ Your positioning becomes clear. 
➝ Your visibility grows in the right spaces. 
➝ Your authority increases with the people who matter.

Small wins start stacking again.

Movement feels normal.

Confidence comes back online.

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗜 𝗱𝗼.

Through 𝗠𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗺 — my 8-week 1:1 career accelerator — I help leaders in transition stop hedging, lock into one clear path, and build visibility and authority where it actually matters.

Here's what you get:

– A structure for clarity, positioning, visibility, and authority
– The accountability and scaffolding that keep you steady
– 1:1 support to reduce friction instead of adding pressure
– A 2nd brain to guide the work between calls (Persona™)

By the time the conversations start, people already understand who you are, what you bring, and where you fit.

And once you lock in?

Momentum becomes the norm.

📩 𝗗𝗠 𝗺𝗲 "𝗠𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗺" 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗵𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱.

David Hannan

Most people don't realize how easy it is to find recruiters on LinkedIn.

I shared this in a comment a while back and people found it useful, so I'm putting it here properly.

4 ways to find recruiters:

1. People + Industry search.

Run a blank search from your home page, then filter by 'People'. Inside 'All filters', scroll down to 'Industry' and add 'Staffing and recruiting'. You can also filter by 'Location' if you're looking for someone local.

2. Company pages.

Visit a company's LinkedIn page and click on the 'People' tab. Add ("talent" or "recruit") in the search field and hit run. Results will show everyone in talent or recruiting at that company (remove parentheses).

3. Jobs posted in public feed.

From your homepage, search for ("hiring" AND "JOB YOU WANT"), and filter by Posts. Add "staffing and recruiting" again under 'Industry' in 'All filters'. Now you have a list of jobs posted in the personal feeds of recruiters/employers vs doom-scrolling LinkedIn's job boards. Note: "JOB YOU WANT" is the actual job title you're searching for, like "VP of Operations" or "Marketing Director."

4. Recruiters attached to reqs.

When browsing job search results, recruiters' profiles are usually attached to LinkedIn job descriptions. Check them for profile/contact details.

Please reach out like a normal human. 

Be clear. 
Be respectful. 
Be easy to work with.

And recruiters will bend over backwards for you. 

I know I used to.

P.S. ♻️ Repost to help someone else in your network.

Helping senior leaders stop hedging and lock into one clear path | Founder of Momentum | Former $4M full-desk recruiter

10 harsh truths I learned switching careers at 50.

Thinking about a pivot? Read this twice:

1️⃣ You're not too old to change.
But you are too old to keep pretending you're fine

2️⃣ Purpose doesn't just appear.
You create it through messy action and alignment

3️⃣ Confidence won't lead the way.
But it will follow consistency.

4️⃣ Long careers makes choosing difficult.
Each option looks like the right and the wrong one.

5️⃣ Your old career isn't wasted.
It's raw material for your next chapter.

6️⃣ Focus won't magically show up.
You have to build systems that hold you together.

7️⃣ Motivation lies.
You need momentum, even tiny steps count.

8️⃣ You won't feel clear before you start.
Clarity comes after commitment, not before.

9️⃣ Reinventing yourself takes guts.
Especially when it’s easier to stay put than moving. 

1️⃣0️⃣ Progress will feel invisible.
Until one day, you realize how far you've come.

I learned these the hard way by breaking patterns I didn't even know I had. 

If I knew them sooner?

I would've spent less time overthinking and more time trusting the process.

Which one feels the most true for you?

Share below in the comments—let's compare notes.

There are only two ways to show up on LinkedIn:

1. You turn up and think.
2. You throw in the towel.

For longer than I should have, I went along with the second one.

I replied to comments that were clearly AI-generated and engaged with copy-paste slop from people I’ve known for years, telling myself it was just part of staying visible.

But it never really felt right. 

Maybe it’s my ADHD, but I’m bad at faking. 

Responding to zero-effort comments just to keep the numbers up always felt off to me.

“But Dave, you use ChatGPT.” 

Yeah, I do. Every day.

I want to be clear about something though. I make the calls. I don’t drop a prompt in and paste whatever comes out. I use it like an assistant, to help me think, shape ideas, and get unstuck.

It doesn’t replace the work.

That’s where it breaks for me. It feels like throwing in the towel. Like deciding you don’t care enough to show up anymore.

And I do care. I’m not playing along anymore.

I’m blocking people who leave obvious AI comments on my posts, the flat, generic filler that could land anywhere without changing a word. 

I’m also stepping away from the beige content cycle, even if it’s coming from people with much bigger audiences or people I’ve known since the beginning.

If my metrics take a hit or my follower count drops, I’m fine with that.

I’ve spent years building a reputation I’m proud of, and I’m not willing to water that down to inflate vanity metrics. 

I show up here because I care about the people I’m trying to help, especially those navigating real career pivots, and I’m not compromising that.

If it means a smaller room with real conversations, I’ll take it.

10 surprising job search truths I know at 53.

(that I wish I knew at 33)

1. Networking is essential.

Realize that building authentic relationships can open more doors than just handing out business cards.

2. Building a personal brand is crucial.

How you present yourself online and offline can make or break opportunities in your industry.

3. The myth of job security. 

Recognize that the concept of lifetime employment is largely outdated. Diversifying your skill set and being adaptable are your best insurance policies.

4. Self-care is a priority. 

Prioritizing self-care can enhance both your job satisfaction and performance. Ignoring this can lead to burnout and reduced productivity.

5. The value of cultural fit. 

While high salaries or brand-name companies may seem attractive, finding a workplace where you fit in culturally can be equally, if not more, important.

6. Facing ageism. 

Discrimination based on age is a real challenge; staying relevant and adaptable are keys to overcoming it.

7. The importance of time management. 

Understand that being busy isn't the same as being productive. Effective time management is a crucial skill for a fulfilling career.

8. The power of negotiation. 

Whether it's your salary, role, or benefits, strong negotiation skills can significantly impact your path.

9. More than just job titles. 

There's more to job satisfaction than just your title. It's about work-life balance, company culture, and a sense of purpose.

10. Financial planning is a necessity. 

Planning for financial stability is essential, whether for retirement or navigating potential job losses.

The only thing I'd change? 

Start believing them sooner.

PS. What would your #11 be?

10 Job Search Truths I Learned the Hard Way

I turned down $3k and a new client in January. 

Zero regrets.

A Head of Comms DM’d me about working with me. 

Before I responded, I checked their comment history.

Three scrolls in, I found him going off on a recruiter I know. 

Not pushing back or disagreeing respectfully. 

Just mean.

The kind of mean that tells you exactly how someone shows up when things get hard.

Guess what? Coaching’s hard, too. 

On paper, he was solid. But I’m not working with him.

It’s the reason I read beyond someone’s headline. 

Your comments are the realest thing on your profile. 

They show me how you treat people who disagree with you, what you sound like when you’re tired, the version of you nobody’s edited.

I’ve left frustrated comments too, but there’s a difference between saying something’s broken and being rude about the people who don’t see it your way. 

Here’s what I notice with people stuck in their search.

They’re pointing outward. 

All recruiters are idiots. 
Hiring managers are clueless. 
Their last boss was a scumbag.

And that outward pointing keeps them stuck.

Because it’s not about any of those people, it’s about misplaced anger. 

If you’ve been unloading in the comments, do something this weekend. Go through your activity and look at what you wrote.

Ask yourself if that’s someone you’d want to hire. If the answer is no, clean it up.

Not because I’m watching, and many won’t notice. 

But you will.

The person who shows up Monday with a cleaner feed moves differently. 

That person gets callbacks.

You can tell the truth and be smart about it. You can be frustrated and also be someone you’d hire.

I get it, a job search is hard.

Just don’t be a dick about it.

Your reputation’s tied to every single comment.

And it’s why I check them every single time.

PS. Got you thinking about that comment, didn’t I?

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The biggest networking mistake senior leaders make on LinkedIn.

Ever sent a cold DM asking to pick someone's brain?

Of course you have. Who hasn't?

Here's what's happening on the other end: You're asking a stranger for help. For time. For attention. 

And they don't know you yet, so it feels icky.

What actually works is totally different.

Instead of reaching out to that person directly, show up in the rooms where they're already hanging out. 

And I'm not talking about sliding into their DMs. 

I'm talking about finding content that connects:

Could be from a recruiter. 
Could be from a company posting. 
Could be from a thought leader in your space. 

Something that actually resonates with you.

Then you engage in the comment thread. 

Real engagement. 

Not "love this" or some anemic platitude.

You add something to the conversation. Show up where others are already discussing the same stuff.

Do that over and over. Ten, twenty times. 

In the spaces where the people you want to know are already present.

Here's what happens: You become visible. People start recognizing your name. And then—this is the key part—you start becoming familiar. 

That familiarity builds trust. 

And once you've got trust, that's when you can actually reach out and have a real conversation.

It's the relationship rule of three:

Comments boost visibility. 
Visibility leads to familiarity.
Familiarity is the key to trust.

And trust is when you can start picking brains.

P.S. ♻️ Repost to help someone else in your network.

Everything possible makes you impossible to place.

I was on a call the other day with a VP of Engineering.

As he walked me through his background, I remember thinking everything made perfect sense. 

But I also couldn’t follow where he was going with it.

He talked through his roles, the scope, and the kinds of problems he’d been brought in to solve. 

Every part of it added up, but at the same time, each answer opened into another direction he could also see himself taking. 

Deeper technical lanes, operations, and CTO roles.

It all stayed a little too open.

At some point, I asked what he was aiming at next.

He started answering, then stopped. Changed the title. Backed into it, adjusting the wording as he went.

You could hear him trying to say something specific without closing any other doors at the same time.

Nothing was broken, but it’s the part people miss. 

Recruiters were still taking his calls, and yet the whole thing felt heavier than it should have.

What was getting in the way wasn’t experience or credibility, but carrying too many possible futures at once and trying to keep them all alive in the story.

And when everything stays possible, it’s impossible for anyone listening to know where you’re heading.

Honestly, including yourself.

Last week a client said, "I could do any of these five things."

That's where most people get stuck.

I've been sitting with a lot of people whose background just makes sense. 

They've got the experience, and they've done some pretty cool things, but then you ask them what they want next, and there's this shift.

They can talk for twenty minutes about what they've done. 

But when you ask, "So what's the next move?" something happens. It's like they suddenly realize they're choosing which version of themselves to lead with. 

Not which job, but which identity.

One version is the operations person. The systems builder. Another is the people leader. Hired well and trained people up. And then there's the strategist. The one in the room where decisions got made.

They're all real, and they've all got proof.

But when they try to hold onto all of them, their voice changes. There's this hesitation. 

I'll hear it when they talk about what they want next. They'll start clear and then it softens. "Or I could also..." shows up mid-sentence.

It's not a confidence thing because they know they're capable. It's just that their story doesn't actually point anywhere. It sits there in all directions at once.

A hiring manager can hear that. 

They hear the capability, the experience, but they don't hear where the person is actually trying to go.

It's not that any one version is weak, they just haven't decided which version is actually driving the ship yet.

So everything stays flexible, and everything stays technically true.

And why they're stuck between all five.

PS. The first in your list is usually the one.

Defending my team didn’t rattle me, the train ride home did.

This was 2018, back when I was still recruiting.

I had to push back on senior leadership about something that would have landed badly on my team. 

In the room, I kept it together. I listened, took notes, tried not to react. They said I handled it well.

But on the Metro-North ride home, I felt completely detached, just staring out the window. 

I got home and shut down, and the next couple of days took more out of me than I thought.

When you’re the one carrying the weight in the room, you don’t really get to fall apart.

You regulate yourself, you absorb what’s coming at you, and you try to make it usable for everyone else.

That’s how you end up in bigger rooms.

It also takes something out of you.

Before that meeting, I’d already rehearsed what I was going to say and run the objections in my head. 

While I was sitting there, I wanted out, but I kept it together because that was the job.

None of that shows up on a resume or in a performance review.

When I talk to senior leaders now who are between roles or thinking about their next move, this is usually the part that doesn’t come up.

They’ve been carrying that weight for years, and it just feels normal.

The calm exterior, and underneath it, a steady internal burn rate.

You don’t really notice it while you’re still in it.

Sometimes in a career transition, the exhaustion’s been building long before the search even starts.

P.S. What other parts of leadership don’t get airtime?

This is some of the best news I’ve heard on automated/AI generated comment moderation come out of LinkedIn in ages. 

This will have a direct impact on all the big name accounts who’ve relied on engagement pods to boost reach through automated comments. 

Christmas came early. 

LIAM DARMODY — LFG!

Back with a Friday update - today, it's about a comments and the steps we are taking to keep the conversations in the comments authentic and helpful. 

tldr: Automated comments - comments submitted to LinkedIn via a browser extension, script, or third party tool, without human action involved in clicking the “comment" button - are not allowed on LinkedIn. Instead, we want to focus on the comments that are authentic and spark genuine conversations.

Abdurrahman Muni

Land your next $200K-$500K job in 2-4 months (US, Canada, UK) with 1:1 career coaching until you land a job | Executive Career Coach | CEO @ Dreampath

You’re a talented professional, so why does your job search keep disappearing into a black hole?

You've done everything right—honed your skills, crafted cover letters, and sent out countless applications. Yet, all you hear back is silence, or the occasional, "We've decided to move forward with other candidates." It’s a frustrating cycle that can make you question your own value.

Here's the truth: It's not you. It's the system. The old rulebook of job searching—more applications, more hope—has been thrown out. Today, landing a top role is a game of strategy, not volume. It’s about building a magnetic personal brand, tapping into the hidden job market, and articulating your story so compellingly that companies see you as the only choice.

Since 2020, we've guided over 370 professionals through this new landscape, helping them secure high-paying roles at their dream companies, often in just 8-16 weeks. We don't just fix your resume; we rebuild your entire approach from the ground up.

Our promise is simple: we are your dedicated partners until you sign an offer you love. This isn’t a course with a set number of sessions. It’s an all-in, hands-on program where our success is defined entirely by yours.

You get a dedicated team to help you:

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Providing a holistic, end-to-end career coaching experience that gives you confidence and control in your career, and since 2020, we've coached over 270+ professionals.

Here’s what we've helped our clients accomplish:

 👥 Coached 270+ job seekers (and counting)
🧳 Landing jobs in as little as 3-4 weeks and on average 2-4 months
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Send me a DM and let's help you build a career that inspires!

I'm a Muslim.

For the next 30 days, I won't eat/drink from sunrise → sunset.

This is not some extreme productivity hack.
Nor a hunger strike.

This is Ramadan.

Most people know it as "the fasting month."

You see the banners in grocery stores
And on streets that say: "Ramadan Mubarak!"

But it's goes so much deeper than that.

The main goal of Ramadan is to attain what's called:

تقوى 'Taqwa' = God Consciousness. 

Being mindful of everything you do
Knowing God is always there.

For 30 days, you step back.
You slow things down.
It's a full on reset.

You become hyper-aware of everything.

Your thoughts become clearer.
Your spirituality deepens.

And with no food, no water, no shortcuts

You start filtering what goes IN:
- The food/drink you consume
- How much you consume
- The things you see
- The things you hear

And are more careful with what goes OUT:
- The things you say/do
- The places you go
- The way you treat others

You reflect on who you've been and who you want to become.

In a world that never stops moving
Ramadan forces you to pause.

It's disciple in its purest form.

From dawn to sunset, every single day.

It builds a muscle most people never train:
→ The ability to say "no" to yourself.

That discipline carries into everything.
Work. Relationships. Goals.

It's gratitude.

When you go without, you realize how much you have.

That first sip of water at sunset?
That simple meal with family?

Hits different when you've been waiting all day.

You stop taking the basics for granted.

And most importantly:

You remember and pray for those who have much less than you and who fast out of poverty.

It's spiritual connection.

More prayer. More reflection. More presence.
Less noise. Less distraction. Less autopilot.

It's 30 days of intentional living.

And if all goes well, we come out:

- More grounded and self aware
- Treating others with great care
- Being mindful of every action

The goal is to continue this new version of ourselves long after Ramadan is over.

So if you see me being more quiet, more in my thoughts, less responsive. 

I'm not falling off.
I'm resetting. 

After all:

Ramadan is the holiest month of the year for us Muslims.

And we yearn for this month 

Every. Single. Year.

And we observe Ramadan while continuing with our day-to-day lives: 

- We still work our jobs
- We still run our businesses
- We still take care of our families

If you have Muslim colleagues, clients, or friends

A simple "Ramadan Mubarak" goes a long way.

It means "Blessed Ramadan."

They'll appreciate it.

To those observing this month:

Ramadan Mubarak to you and yours! 🌙

Ex-Recruiting Leader Helping You Land $150K-$500K Jobs in 8-16 weeks | 400+ Success Stories | Founder @ Dreampath: The Job Acquisition Agency for Mid-Senior Passive Job Seekers

850 applicants applied for the same role as my client John. He got the offer. Here's the exact playbook he used ↓

John got the offer, not because his resume was better.

But because he found the hiring manager's email + sent 1 message.

I spent 10 years as a recruiting leader.

And I can tell you: the candidates who land offers aren't always the most qualified.

They're the ones who know how to get noticed.

Here's my exact playbook for finding hiring managers, recruiters, and getting responses:

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Step 1: Find the Right People Using LinkedIn

You want to reach two types of people:

1. Hiring Managers — your future boss
2. Recruiters — the gatekeeper to the process

Here's how to find both:

Finding the Hiring Manager

→ Go to the company's LinkedIn page
→ Click "People"
→ Search by title: "Director of [Department]" or "VP of [Function]"
→ Look for someone who would manage the role you want

That's likely your future boss.

Finding the Recruiter

→ Same process — go to the company's LinkedIn page → "People"
→ Search: "Recruiter" or "Talent "
→ Look for someone who recruits for your function (some recruiters specialize)

Another way:

→ Check the job posting itself — sometimes the recruiter's name is listed
→ Search LinkedIn for "[Company Name] recruiter [Department]"
→ Look at who's posting jobs for that company on LinkedIn

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Step 2: Find Their Email

LinkedIn messages get can work.

But Emails get read (less noise).

Here are the tools I recommend:

→ Hunter[.]io — Enter a company domain, get email formats + verified addresses
→ Apollo[.]io — Massive database, great for finding direct emails
→ RocketReach — Good for senior executives
→ Lusha — Chrome extension that pulls contact info from LinkedIn profiles
→ SignalHire — Another solid option for verified emails

Most of these have free tiers. 
Start there.

If you can't find their exact email, use Hunter's email format finder.

Most companies follow patterns like:
- firstname[@]company[.]com
- firstname.lastname[@]company[.]com
- first initial + lastname[@]company[.]com

Guess the format. Send it. It will bounce it back if it's wrong.

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Step 3: Send a Message That Actually Gets Responses

(See comments for the templates!)

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Another client of mine who killed it with outreach: Hassan.

He reached out to a recruiter at a company he loved even though there was no role posted. 

The recruiter responded within 1 hour and said a new role was coming down the pipeline that would be perfect for him. 

10 days later, he had an offer.

This isn't luck.

This is strategy.

Just applying online and hoping for the best isn't a strategy.

That's a lottery ticket.

Finding the right person, getting their email, and sending a thoughtful message?

That's how you bypass the pile.

Your resume gets you considered.

Your outreach gets you noticed.

Do both.


P.S. Have you ever landed a job by reaching out directly to a hiring manager/recruiter?

P.P.S. Repost this to help someone in your network! ♻️

Application status: Rejected. 48 hours later: red hot interview. Here's the exact 'rejection-to-offer' playbook my client used ↓

(Save this post to refer back to again, it's deep)

Most people delete the rejection email and move on. 
My client did the opposite. 

She had applied online and got the standard rejection email.

Most people would've moved on.

She didn't.

She kept doing outreach.

11 people at the company.

10 of them? No response.

But person #11 responded.

An internal employee she had just connected with.

That one person referred her.

And suddenly, the same recruiter who rejected her days earlier was reaching out to schedule an interview.

She made it through the entire process.
Met the CEO.
The whole team knew about her (even though they didn't respond).

Here's are the exact 5 steps she took to turn her application rejection into a solid interview process:

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STEP 1: She applied online (but didn't stop there)

She submitted her application like everyone else.

Got the rejection.

But she understood something most job seekers don't:

→ The application is the starting point, not the strategy.

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STEP 2: She identified people to reach out to

She went to the company's LinkedIn page and clicked "People."

She searched for:

→ People in the department she wanted to join
→ People with similar backgrounds to hers
→ Recruiters and hiring managers

She built a list of people.

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STEP 3: She sent a simple outreach message

Here's the exact message she used:

"Hi [Name], I came across the [role title] role at [company]. I noticed you're in a similar role and am reaching out to see if you would be open to helping me out with a few questions I had about the role and company. Let's connect?"

Simple. 
Specific. 
Low-pressure ask.

Most people didn't respond.

That's normal.

She kept going.

The 11th outreach got accepted.

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STEP 4: She asked for a quick call + referral (the right way)

(full proven script + process in the comments!)

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STEP 5: The referral changed everything

When the referral came in, the recruiter paid attention.

Her application went from "rejected" to "let's talk."

Same resume. 
Same experience. 
Same recruiter.

Different outcome.

She prepared like crazy and made it through every round.

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This is the power of outreach in a crowded market.

And the power of 1.

1 person who responds.
1 referral.
1 conversation that changes everything.

She reached out to 11 people.

Only 1 responded.

That was enough.

Most job seekers give up after 1-3 attempts.

They think "no response" means "no interest."

It doesn't.

It means you haven't found your 1 yet.

Keep going.

Your 1 is out there.

P.S. Have you ever landed an opportunity because of 1 person who took a chance on you?

P.P.S. Repost this to help someone in your network who needs to hear it! ♻️

I’ve been reflecting: if you woke up today and 
- Have a roof over your head
- Clothes on your back 
- Food on the table 
- People that love you

Then you are blessed and have everything. 

Anything else beyond this is a just a bonus.

I never applied for my last 3 jobs.
They came to me (and I'll show you how I did it).

Not because I got lucky.

Because I did 3 things consistently:


1. I figured out my superpower

Not "I'm a hard worker."
Not "I'm a team player."

I got specific:

1) What do I do better than most people around me?
2) What do people constantly come to me for?
3) What energizes me AND creates results?

You stop trying to be EVERYTHING.
You become known for SOMETHING.


2. I made it visible to the right people

Doing great work in silence is a career killer.

I made sure decision-makers knew what I was delivering.

1) Shared wins in meetings (without being obnoxious)
2) Volunteered for projects where leadership had eyes
3) Built relationships with people 2-3 levels above me

The higher-ups didn't have to guess what I brought to the table.

They already knew.


3. I let my work attract opportunities

When I switched jobs, I didn't chase.

My work was visible enough that they found me.
(Even today, I still get headhunted)

Same thing with my business:
- I showcase what I do best.
- Clients come to me because they've seen it.


Most people can't tell you what their superpower is.
↳ They think "I'll just go with the flow until it works"

Most people wait to be discovered.
↳ They think "Iif I just work hard enough, someone will notice"

Habibi, that's not how it works.

But there is good news:

If you know what you have to offer
+ Who to offer it to
+ You make yourself visible

Opportunities are no longer options

They become destined for you.


P.S. Have you landed jobs without even looking for them before?

My client Anita was juggling 3-7 interviews at any given time. She landed 3 final offers. Here's her exact interview prep playbook ↓

I spent 10 years as a recruiting leader.

The candidates who keep advancing aren't always the most qualified.

They're the ones who show up more prepared than everyone else.

Anita didn't get multiple offers because she was lucky.

She got them because she prepared like no one else.

Here's my exact playbook that gets you to final rounds:

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Step 1: Study the Company Like You're About to Invest

Most candidates skim the website and call it research.

Anita treated every company like she was about to invest her life savings.

(Hint: you ARE investing — not money, but your time and career.)

Here's what she researched:

→ The product/service — what does it actually do?
→ The customers — who are they solving problems for?
→ The problems — what pain points does the company address?
→ Recent news — funding rounds, leadership changes, product launches?
→ Competitors — who else is in the space?

She used:
- Company website (beyond just the homepage)
- Recent press releases
- LinkedIn posts from leadership
- Glassdoor reviews
- Google News

When she walked into interviews, she could speak their language.

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Step 2: Map the Job Description to Your Resume

This is the step most candidates skip entirely.

Before every interview, Anita would:

→ Print the job description
→ Put it side by side with her resume
→ Draw literal lines connecting her experience to their requirements

Every bullet point they needed? She had a story ready.

She wasn't saying "I can do that."

She was saying "Here's exactly when I did that."

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Step 3: Prepare Stories, Not Hypotheticals

Most candidates speak in "would do's."

Anita spoke in "did do's."

For every major requirement, she prepared a story using this formula:

→ What I did + How I did it + The outcome

She wrote them down. Practiced out loud. Recorded herself.

By the time she walked in, her answers were tight. 

No rambling. 
Just proof.

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Step 4: Prepare Questions That Show You Mean Business

At the end of every interview, Anita asked 'Success Factor Questions':

→ "What are the biggest challenges this role will tackle in the first 6 months?"
→ "What would make you say I was a great hire a year from now?"
→ "What does success look like for this team?"

These showed she was already thinking like an employee.

---

Step 5: Follow Up With Intention

(my thoughts + an email template in the comments)

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Anita wasn't more qualified than other candidates.

She was more prepared.

And that preparation compounded.

She kept advancing. 
While others faded, she stood out.

3 final offers. 
Back-to-back.

This isn't luck.

This is what happens when you stop winging it.

Your resume gets you the interview.
Your preparation gets you the offer.

Do both.


P.S. Repost this to help someone prep for their next interview! ♻️

"The job market sucks." 
It's true, BUT, it also depends on where you're looking.

If you're spraying 100 applications a week into the void?

Yeah. The market sucks.

If you're targeting industries that struggle when the economy struggles?

Yeah. The market sucks.

But here's what most people miss:

Where there is struggle, there is also opportunity.

Just one example:

Tech companies are raising millions in funding every single week.

And they're hiring to grow.

The opportunity is there.

You just may not be looking in the right places.

Two job seekers can be in the same market
And have completely different experiences.

One sees a dead end.

The other sees open doors.

The difference isn't luck.

It's strategy.

→ Where you look matters
→ How you apply matters
→ Who you connect with matters

The market may suck.

But you control the lens you see it through.

Is the cup half full or half empty?

P.S. Are you seeing opportunity or obstacles right now?

My client Rita got laid off 4x in the same year. Then she landed 2 offers (one in 37 days, one in 12 weeks). Here's the exact playbook she followed:

Before Rita made any changes:

→ 4 layoffs (all due to restructuring)
→ 4+ months of searching
→ 200+ applications sent
→ 6 interviews
→ 0 offers

She was doing everything "right." 
But nothing was working.

So she made 3 shifts:

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SHIFT 1: She got crystal clear on her GPS coordinates

Rita was applying to anything that looked like a fit.

But when you try to be everything to everyone, you end up being nothing to anyone.

She sat down and mapped out:

→ Her superpower (the thing she does better than most)
→ What she actually enjoyed doing
→ The company types that fit her style
→ The industry where she was an A-player

Once she had clarity, her search became surgical.

---

SHIFT 2: She became a 1-of-1 candidate in interviews

When you don't sell yourself well on paper, it carries into the interview.

Rita was coming across as a generic Director.

She changed that by:

→ Nailing down her top achievements with numbers
→ Turning her experiences into memorable stories
→ Practicing until she could deliver them cold

Every round, she moved forward.

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SHIFT 3: She stopped being money-shy

Rita crushed every interview.

Then the offer came in.

It was a lowball.

She wanted more but had never negotiated in her life.

Here's what she did:

→ Collected market data to back up her counter
→ Mentally prepared for the conversation
→ Crafted a clear, confident counter-offer email

The result?

→ 30%+ bump in compensation
→ Bonus went from 20% to unlimited
→ A clear path to $200K+ by end of Year 1

First offer: 37 days. $170K + stock options.

Then she got laid off again. (Yes, again.)

But this time? She had the playbook.

Second offer: 12 weeks.

This wasn't luck.

This is what happens when you stop winging it and start being strategic.

-- 

If you've been laid off and/or stuck in a cycle of applications and rejections, I'd be happy to chat.

We've helped 400+ professionals land $150K-$500K offers using the exact system that transformed Rita's search.

But only if you're ready to stop playing the old game.

(Link in my profile to book a free call)

P.S. Repost this to help someone who has been laid off!

Everyone is winging it right now. Job seekers. Recruiters. CEOs. Everyone.

No one has a crystal ball.

And no one has it all figured out.

Job seekers think companies have it all figured out.

They don't.

Companies are scrambling to adapt too.

→ Budgets are shifting
→ Hiring strategies are changing
→ AI is rewriting job descriptions overnight
→ Recruiters are learning new tools just like you are

The job market isn't just changing for YOU.

It's changing for EVERYONE.

And here's the truth that’s rarely admitted:

No one knows exactly what's coming next.

Yes, there are predictions 

But the people who win aren't the ones with perfect predictions.

They're the ones who adapt the fastest.

Adaptability is the #1 skill you can have.

Not just in this market.

In any market. 
In any era.

The rules will keep changing.

The winners will keep adapting.

So if you feel stuck right now?

If it feels like a dead end?

There are no dead ends.

Only opportunities to find the detour.

Pay attention to the environment.
Watch how it shifts.
And adjust.

That's the only playbook that works forever.

Keep it simple:

- Market shifts
- You get stuck
- Find the detour
- Find the way around 
- Win

Simple, not easy, but simple.

P.S. Has being adaptable worked well for you?

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