The Journal
NOTES FROM THE HIREABILITY FRONT.
Frameworks, essays, and case studies for senior professionals who refuse to be under-positioned.
The 40-Hour Workweek Became 'Standard' 84 Years Ago. It's Time for the Next Shift.
The 40-hour workweek is 84 years old - as old as someone's grandmother. Here's why remote work is the natural next evolution, and why companies that fight it are fighting history.
You Will Negotiate for Exactly What You Believe You're Worth
Negotiation scripts won't save you if you don't believe you deserve the number. The most expensive thing you carry into a negotiation isn't a bad tactic - it's a quiet feeling that maybe they're right to hesitate.
As an Amazon Recruiter, I Rejected 99% of Resumes -- Most Were Qualified
An ex-Amazon recruiter explains why being qualified is not the same as being hireable -- and introduces the Hireability Gap Audit tool.
You're Worried They'll Choose Someone Younger
The voice telling you they want someone younger isn't coming from the job posting. It's coming from the story in your head. Here's what your experience is actually worth.
Certifications Don't Fix a Hiring Problem. They Fix a Knowledge Gap.
If you already have 20 years of results, adding another LinkedIn certification isn't the answer. Here's why senior professionals confuse credential accumulation with positioning - and what actually gets you hired.
There Are Three Job Markets. Most Senior Professionals Are Only Playing in One.
Job boards are just one door. And it is the most crowded one. The Three Doors™ framework, also called the Three Job Markets, explains why qualified professionals get ghosted and what the other two doors look like.
By the 40th Rejection, You Start to Wonder If You're the Problem
After 40 rejections, senior professionals start doubting 20 years of expertise. The silence isn't about you — it's about a system that can't see you. Positioning changes everything.
The Whole Time You Were Building Their Empire, Nobody Was Building Yours
Lindsay's dad gave a company 25 years and got a pink slip. She only got 12 years with him. There is no job you get to retire from. Client Larry proved that when you stop waiting and run the right system, the role you want goes from contact to offer in a single week.
Most People Get One Out of Three: The Dream Job Zone
Most senior professionals pick their poison — right job, wrong company; right salary, wrong role. Learn what the Dream Job Zone is and how the Theory of Hireability installs all three at once.
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