I’ve been searching a long time. Am I too far gone?
No. I have never met a hopeless candidate. I’ve met a lot of people who were
being presented badly, and that is a different problem with a different fix. The
people who come to me a year into a search are usually closer to a yes than they
realize, and nobody has told them what’s in the way. If I read your application
and genuinely don’t think I can help you, I’ll tell you that instead of taking
your money.
I’m mid-interview with a couple of companies. Should I wait?
This is the most common reason people wait. It’s also the costliest. If you
get an interview or an offer during the cohort, that’s the best case. The group
helps you prepare. I help you maximize the offer. And if it doesn’t pan out,
you’re not back at square one alone.
I’m still employed. Is this for me?
Yes. The best time to find a job is when you already have a job. Instead of
flailing after a layoff, you’re already prepared, and your search is faster and
better. What you build here is options: a rebuilt resume and LinkedIn,
recruiters finding you, leverage while you’re still getting paid.
One member joined while employed and realized partway through that he had
been operating at a level above his title. He updated his materials and started
getting interviews for the higher-level jobs he had never applied to before.
He’s still employed, doing the work now because he can see layoffs coming.
The program is two to three hours a week, built for people working
full-time. The community is private. I take discretion seriously.
Will this work outside of tech and games?
Yes. The method is industry-agnostic: clarity, materials that survive screening software, referral-first outreach, interview reps, and negotiation. Recent members have
landed in aerospace, consumer hardware, geospatial tech, and entertainment as well
as software and games.
I’ve led teams and companies for twenty-five years. Who else is in the room?
Past cohorts have held a studio president, two CEOs, and a twenty-year studio
head at one of the biggest tech companies around. At your level, hiring runs on
relationships. The listings are there because they have to be. You’ve hired
hundreds of people. Being the candidate is a different job. Nobody taught it to
you. The room is where senior people tell each other the truth about this market.
Peer review, real introductions, no pep talks.
Do you guarantee I’ll get a job?
No. And be suspicious of anyone who guarantees you a job. What I promise:
you’ll know exactly what’s been filtering you out. We’ll rebuild your materials
together (reading resumes is my day job). And you’ll stop searching alone. If
you’re not satisfied, I refund you in full.
Why do you need my LinkedIn profile?
Two honest reasons. Your LinkedIn profile is how I verify you’re a real person
and a fit for the group. And I’ll reply to you there, because LinkedIn is
where I work. I’m a recruiter. Recruiters and hiring professionals work on
LinkedIn too. Getting your profile into hiring shape is a big part of our work
together.
What if I can’t make September 9?
Cohorts run roughly monthly. Apply anyway and say so in the form. You’ll get
first word on the next start date before it’s announced anywhere else.
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